Chapter 2

Weasel, got a new victim for you to handle.

why is it that every time we get a new victim, i have to handle it? give it to...

its your job, are you not second in command? and are you questioning me? do as i say.

yeah Boss, where is he?

just pulled up outside. we have been expecting him. show him around.

he got a name?

do you really care?

true..., I'm on it Boss.

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we've been expecting you. welcome to the Fortress. last place you will ever live. I'll get to that later. as for now, follow me.

...i talked to someone on the phone about this and .....

that's the Boss. you always answer to the Boss, no matter what it may be. the Boss is always watching and can hear everything, so you might want to be careful what you say.

...the Boss? no name?

that is their name, its what you call the Boss. that's all you need to know.

and who are you?

I'm Weasel, and i only answer to the Boss, you got that. that means that you also listen to my commands as if they were the Boss'. i speak on the Boss' behave. can you handle that?

i think that i got it so far. but why do they call you Weasel?

right. rule number two, you don't ask questions. when it is your time to know things, you will know. so until then...come on follow me, lets go. hands and feet inside the elevator at all times. so... moving on. Hammer.

hey Weasel.

hows it looking?

everything is alright for now. that old lady down the street is still standing there, i call the the paramedics. they're on their way. everything under control. if not, you're the second to know.

good work, carry on. that was Hammer. he's got the duty of security and surveillance. he tucks us in at night and makes sure the bed bugs don't even get with in a block of the place. he's been watching you since you turned onto the street. watch yourself. that over there on the computer, that's Scooter. he's our technology technician, he deals with all the technology within the Fortress, you got or need anything within that department, you go to him for help with it.

i do have a problem with my....

NOT done, under the hood over there is Gust. shes our driver and mechanic. she knows the ins and outs of the every vehicle in this place. if you need to get away fast, she's the one to trust. ill have to set up a driving session with her for you.

why do i need a driving session with her?

first off, from what i heard, you are not the best driver, who knows how many rules of the road you follow. and second, lets just say that you might wear what you ate if you're not use to her driving, not bad, just ...efficient. now the other two aren't here right now. they left yesterday for a mission. wont be back until tomorrow, and Ace is down in the lab, you can meet her later. she doesn't like to be bothered, well at least by...you. she's our chemical technician handles all the real nasty stuff. you can meet the rest of them later....

what is it that you do, besides being second in command?

fair enough, fair enough, but all will be known in time, you will soon find out. don't you fret.

ok then... well, whats with all the nicknames? do people not have real names here?

these are our real names...now. you'll have to ask everyone personally why they are called what they are. its up to them to tell you or not. you must respect that. respect here is everything, without it there is nothing. right this way. you got all that, or is there something that you missed?

...um... you said mission earlier, what do you mean mission? what is it you do here?

what is it you think that we do here?

..uh..well...

all will be answered in due time. don't you worry. but for now...this, is your room. this is where you will stay and ... read what you need to. its on the desk. everything that you need to know as of now is in that file. the briefing is all you need to know as of now. anything else?

yeah...ah.. where is the bathroom and when is it i get to eat? i drove for hours here and I'm hungry.

just read the briefing, its all you need to know. you will be contacted when it's time.

...time for wh...

just.read.