Diluted Bullet 3 { Painful Love }
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Episode 9&10
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" do you now believe me " Mask asked Ben.
" it's surprising, the length people can go to achieve their aims " Ben said looking somber.
" I actually believed that I have got people who cared about me, who love and cherish me, who I look up to and feel relax, people who I can call my own family " Ben said as tears suddenly started strolling down from his face.
Mask suddenly slapped him hard on his face.
" Mask is the only family you got and in this family, we are not emotional like those weaklings out there , and if your memories is back, you should know that already " Mask spoke angrily to Ben.
" yes I know it's forbidden to be emotional, and I'm not emotional " Ben said suddenly changing his facial expression to a stone cold killer one.
" I'm shedding last tears for all those I'm going to kill in the future for what they did to me " Ben said folding his fist in an angry expression.
" that's the spirit boy " Mask said placing both of his hands on Ben's head.
" we're gonna go out there and show them that we're indestructible, that them having chance to smile for two years doesn't mean that they won the game, we're just waiting for the perfect time to strike, it's time to throw their loss at their face " Mask said increasing the tempo of his voice.
" now that we've got you back, we've better chance of defeating them but there's something you must take note of P1 " Mask said losing the killer zeal he had in his voice.
" what's that " Ben asked.
" this is a war that can't be won by going logger head with David "
" because he's the president, got the public opinion favoring him and can also dispatch all the forces in the country because of the seat he hold " Ben said interrupting Mask.
" my boy is back " Mask said smiling.
" we've got to play smart " Ben continued.
" we've got to have control over something he cherish a lot, maybe a family member " Ben suggested.
" you're right and I already got a plan ready before we got you back " Mask said bringing out his phone.
" do you remember the anchor leash theory " Mask asked.
" yeah, getting hold of the leash while the passenger pester the captain to agree to the request of the pirate " Ben replied.
" good, my boy " Mask said handling him the phone which had picture of Mirabel on it.
" wow " Ben grinned wickedly as he zoomed the picture and without uttering any word returned the phone back to Mask, who also collected it, smiling.
" when " Ben asked
" tomorrow " Mask replied.
" I'll need an hacker who know how to romance the system more than Snap " Ben said.
" I know your taste kiddo and trust me, when I tell you that I've got something soothing to it " Mask replied
" I trust you Goat " Ben said smiling.
" what did you just said " Mask asked smiling.
" I mean greatest of all time " Ben replied smiling.
" why did you have to regain that name back in your memory " Mask asked with a scoff.
" such name is not forgettable easily " Ben replied still smiling.
" but I've got a feeling that I wasn't the one that really gave you that name " Ben said as the smile which clustered to his lip suddenly disappeared.
" was their lapses in my memory " Ben asked staring at Mask.
" I don't really know who came up with such ridiculous name, but I'll bet it on P2 " Mask said averting Ben's stare.
" my roommate then " Ben asked.
" yeah, tho you two didn't stay long because she lost her life in the course of training but she must have been the one to come up with that name because she's rebellious in nature " Mask replied smiling..
" you've got lapses in your memory " Mask swiftly added.
" gaining all your memories fully isn't gonna happen in just a day, the lapses will be filled as time goes on " Mask said.
" alright, but what about Snap, should I eliminate him tomorrow " Ben asked.
" hmm " Makes sighed deeply.
" tho he accepted the offer so that he could avert prison but since he's betrayed us, he goes down but it's not a top priority for now but if you got the chance to lodge a bullet on his head, don't hesitate to do that " Mask replied.
" roger that " Ben said smiling.
" now show me what you got " Mask said standing up as he took off the suit he was wearing then fold his two fist as he motioned to Ben to come to him.
" you're gonna get hurt " Ben said smiling as he got up and made a kungfu post.
He motioned to Mask to come forward and Mask made the mistake by heeding to the call
He charged at Ben with his fist, when he got closer , Ben was swift to avert the punch by swerving to his left, then swiftly hit and pushed Mask with his palm on his chest.
Mask staggered backward, coughing vigorously.
" old age " Mask said smiling as he exited the room.
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" why do you think they abducted Ben " Gina asked Snap after Victor had already left for the airport. He was traveling back to Abuja by flight and had to left early so as to be able to be able to follow the only airplane that was conveying the journey to Abuja.
" I think to get revenge for what he did to them " Snap replied.
" but why didn't they come for him since all this days that he's bedridden in the hospital " Gina asked looking disorganized.
" I don't really know, if he's the one in my shoe, he would have known because he's the one who always do the thinking while all I do was back up his thought " Snap said looking frustrated.
" maybe Toy will have an answer to all the questions when he get here tomorrow " Snap added.
" no, we've got to derive a theory before they're here " Gina said standing up.
" what if the abduction was primarily targeted at Ben so that they could hold him and demand for a deal to release their people that were arrested, or he might have been murdered " Gina said with an unstable expression.
" calm down " Snap said, also standing up and held her hands.
" first of all, Ben isn't dead, his dead body would have been left at the scene of the accident and secondly, this is not a ransom demanding abduction, it would have been if they've gotten hold of Mirabel because Mask isn't dumb to know that only you care for him not your dad "
" what if they're aiming for the two of them " Gina said interrupting him.
" you're right " Snap said freeing his hold on her hand.
" he's been at the hospital all alone since all this days and no attempt was made to abduct him, you've also been the one taking Mirabel to school all this while and such attempt wasn't carried out " Snap said with his hand in his face as he sat down on the chair looking defeated
" they knew they're gonna be together, Mask has the ability to plan and reason beyond normal people and if they really missed Mirabel, then they're coming for her soon " Snap added staring at Gina .
" no, they can't get hold of her, not after losing Ben " Gina said with a somber countenance.
" what are we to do " Gina asked sitting beside Snap.
" nothing, but stay here till Toy and Cyber get here " Snap replied.
" why not fly to my dad's place tonight " Gina suggested.
" it will be safer there " She added.
" this house is the safest place you can be for now, because it can't be penetrated by anyone " Snap said, placing his hand on her shoulder to calm her down.
" why now of all time " Gina said as tears dropped from her eye
" it's going to be alright, we've defeated them once before, twice ain't a taboo " Snap said confidently
" just try to get yourself together " he added trying hard to man up.
" what about his parents, they've called earlier to talk to him but I lied to them that he's already asleep and I don't think it's right " Gina said with a tone full of dejection.
" that's the best thing we can do for them now, let just hope we get Ben back before they suspect anything " Snap replied.
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✡ The next day ✡
" here is Wizard " Mask said introducing Ben to the new hacker he got for him.
" I'm P1 " Ben said staring at the guy.
" I'm Wizard and I promise not to fall below your expectations " Wizard said stretching his hand towards Ben, expecting an handshake from him.
" hope you've got a mini van " Ben said not taking the handshake as he continued going through the galleries of guns in front of him.
" yeah " Wizard replied.
" good because I won't tolerate a single mistake from you " Ben said, suddenly pointing a gun at Wizard, placing his hand on the trigger.
" o okay Sir " Wizard stuttered as it showed clearly on his face that he was scared with the little drama Ben performed.
" know how to handle a gun " Ben asked him.
" yes sir " Wizard reply still looking scared.
" take this " Ben said handing the pistol to him.
Mask made motion for Wizard to excuse them after he collected the gun from Ben.
" wait " Ben said, stopping Wizard as he was about to leave.
" I want you to dress the bike with smoke grenades, sprinkler, 3.57 atz turbo, and the smoke defier " Ben ordered Wizard.
" on it Sir " Wizard said before he exited the room.
" are you sure you don't need my plan to get inside and get the girl " Mask asked Ben.
" are you doubting me " Ben asked as he continued checking the guns, slotting the ones he like into the gun purse made on the black leather cloth he was wearing .
" no, just that I feel it's too swift for you to come up with a plan " Mask replied.
" if I don't come back here with the girl, shoot me on my head " Ben said before he exited the gun gallery.
" where are the communication gadget " Ben asked Wizard as he joined him inside the mini van parked inside the garage with other exotic cars, ambulances, police cars, high powered engine bike and different kind of vehicles also parked there.
Wizard swiftly handed him a small phone and a small Bluetooth headset device which was the size of a button.
Ben smiled as he placed it on his ear.
" let's get this party rolling " Ben said as he powered on the device.
" take us to town " Wisdom ordered the van.
" the route to the town locked, journey starting " a robotic voice said inside the van before the van ignited itself and started driving itself automatically.
The van was almost like Snap's own but with more upgraded features.
There was also a bike inside it.
The van drove itself to a dead end inside the garage, facing a wall. Ben scoffed as he saw this, giving Wizard a weird stare
Wizard suddenly got his hands working on one of the laptop in front of him
" initiating the egress action " A loud speaker suddenly blared from inside the garage.
Red leds suddenly started appearing on the wall which was blocking their way, the wall shook a bit before it suddenly split into two and moved further from each other.
Some lights suddenly appeared in front of them revealing a tunnel in front of them.
The van continued driving itself as it launch itself into the tunnel.
The lights were shutting down itself as the van get passed it.
When the van had covered some distance inside the tunnel, the top of the tunnel suddenly opened itself and the van drove out of the tunnel through the opening.
Ben turned to look at the opening but it was already closed, forming the road which was on the middle of forest.
The van continued threading on the road till it connected to the express road..
" Wizard " Ben suddenly called.
" yes sir " Wizard replied.
" I want this mission to turn out perfect but it rely more on you " Ben said.
" I'll try my best and make sure not to disappoint you " Wizard replied.
" what have you got for the mission "Ben asked.
" the gate, I've done my assignment on it and if they refuse to let you in, I can open it for you here " Wizard replied with a tone that showed that he was satisfied with himself.
" good " Ben said as he took to the bike seat.
" don't fucking sleep and I want you to be with me 24/7 as I carry out the mission, you will act as my eye from here" Ben added as he ignited the bike and place the helmet attached to the bike on his head.
" get your shit working and show me what you gat " Ben said as the bike was lowered. He took another route different from that of the van.
He saw two small birds flying above him, he smiled after viewing the birds well.
" damn fucking drone " he muttered as he increased the speed of the bike.
" I want to go to school mum " Mirabel sulked as she pestered her mom.
" darling, please don't do this, the doctor said you must rest in after the incident you had to go through yesterday and it's already late to go to school now " Gina said trying to calm her little girl down.
The doctor among the drugs which he prescribed for Mirabel were some drugs containing soporific which made her slept for long.
She woke up exactly at nine forty three AM.
" I can't miss school twice in a week mom, it's against my principle " she moped staring at her mom with a pity filled look.
" principle " Gina murmured and couldn't help but smile. Tho she wasn't surprise because Mirabel had made more shocking statement than that
" i know you're a young lady of principle " Gina said trying hard to look serious, curbing herself from smiling.
" and to be sincere, I respect your principle " Gina continued.
" and one of your principle is also against going to school late you know " Gina added, now losing the control she had on the smile as she let it out as Mirabel looked defeated and disappointed.
Going for one of her principle will sure defy the other and her mom was about to throw it at her face.
" I promise to always be an upholder of your principles in the future " Gina said, smiling as she placed her right hand on her chest as if voicing out the Pledge.
" stop that mom " Mirabel said smiling.
" and that's my lovely little smart dolphin " Gina said putting Mirabel into a tight embrace.
" is dad back " Mirabel asked her mom, still in her embrace..
" not yet dear, but he'll be back soon " Gina replied her with a tone filled with certainty.
Gina's phone suddenly rang and she had to disengage the hug in order to take the call.
" gotten something " Gina asked Snap as she took the call.
" you've to come down here " Snap said without replying Gina's question.
" go and brush your teeth, I'll set the dining for your breakfast " Gina said to Mirabel before she exited her room.
" what's wrong " Gina asked Snap as she approached him.
" come here " Snap motioned to her.
" who do you think this person is " Snap asked her showing the CCTV footage on his laptop.
It has the live footage of the happenings behind the big black gate shielding the mighty house from the street.
" he looked like one of those agents from the Mask " Gina said covering her mouth so that she won't panick.
" take a closer look " Snap said zooming the footage.
" you can't mistake that posture for someone else " Snap said.
" Ben " Gina suddenly called out.
" yeah, if we're not mistaken, even with that helmet on, he's Ben " Snap said.
" but why is he staying there looking at the building as if inspecting it " Gina asked.
" good question " Snap remarked.
" Ben only do that on mission which he's got little or no time to prepare for, he evaluate his enemies and also ways of approach which will stress him less " Snap explicated.
" what's really happening here " Gina asked looking confused.
" I think the old Ben is back but we're his mission " Snap replied.
" no, that can't be right " Gina said waving her right hand index finger.
" see this " Snap said zooming the footage more.
" he's talking to someone " Snap said pointing at the helmet.
" the helmet at the jaw base is slightly moving which means a conversation is occurring with someone, I think his hacker " Snap said.
" hacker " Gina muttered still looking confused.
" how could that happen in just a day and what is he discussing with him " Gina asked
" I can't get hold of what they're saying, the hacker is disrupting all the frequency I can use to snitch on the conversation " Snap said as he got his hand typing furiously on another laptop beside the one displaying the footage.
" what is happening " Gina asked as the footage suddenly went blank.
" the hacker is fucking getting hold of all the eye we got " Snap said frustratingly as he got his hands swiftly typing on the laptop.
" shit, we're doom " Snap said with a resignation tone as he stopped hitting at the laptop's keyboard.
" make a call to the guards to find a place to hide right now, I'll try to jam the gate so that it won't be accessible to the hacker " Snap said as he resumed having his hands working on the laptop.
" why should they be hiding, when they should be trying to defend us " Gina said looking confused.
" if we got the old Ben on us, trust me, you don't want to see them dying for nothing " Snap added as he placed the two laptops beside themselves as he operated the two together.
" I can't get through to them " Gina said after trying to reach the guards.
" who the heck is this hacker " Snap suddenly bursted out frustratingly as he smashed one of the laptop on the floor. .
" I've to delete Ben from the list of people who can get inside this building " Snap said grabbing the unscathed laptop and started operating it again.
" the gate will open in the next thirty seconds " Wizard informed Ben.
" let's get the party rocking then " Ben smiled as he took off the helmet and wore an eyeglasses that was attached to the bike on his face. He revved the bike loudly as he waited for the gate to automatically open by itself.
The guards were already stationed at different spots, waiting for him after they sighted him on the CCTV control room before they lost the signal.
They've tried to call Gina and explain the situation of things to her but it wasn't connecting, and they've also tried to inform the police so that back up could be sent but they couldn't connect with anyone.
" here we go " Ben said as the gate opened, as he started shooting the smoke grenade into the compound and in few seconds, thick fume had engulfed everywhere blinding everyone except Ben because he had the smoke defier glasses on his face.
In the range of a minute, which entailed the muffled sound of gunshot, the smoke started wearing off revealing the dead bodies of every guards inside the house.
Ben rode the bike to the entrance of the main building and parked it.
He got down from the bike and head to the cubicle looking door with a killer smile embedded on his lip.
To be continue...