Showdown at San Rivera Prologue + Part 1

[Red Laser]

Prologue

8:45 am San Martino

The trucks threw up massive dust clouds partially to obscure field of vision down the long path to the city. Overhead General Rivera was in a Huey Cobra fitted with a TOW launcher overlooking his troops progress. The pilot motioned to the radio to let his General know there was an incoming call.
Rivera was a tall man, dark skinned with a beard in a dark green uniform decked with medals and he wore a red cravat, he wore thigh high boots and smoked a Cuban cigar. Rivera had always had plans for this pathetic city and its leader which is why when his mysterious backer contacted him he jumped at the chance to set his plans into motion. The General picked up the mike and said "This is General Daniel Arturo Rivera, who is this?" The caller said "It's your Friend you will land now!!" Rivera couldn't help sweat his contact had a way of making anything he said sound intimidating, he said "Yes, Yes I will at once Your Excellency!" The Contact signed off abruptly. Rivera told the pilot to find a hill overlooking the city big enough to land on.

Within minutes the pilot had found a hill handy enough for the General to see his advancing column and overlook the city. Rivera jumped out and took out his personal radio he said "Razorback One! Razorback One do you copy? over!" He waited for Razorback One to respond, this was Rivera's call sign for this particular endeavour. The passenger picked up the mike and responded "This is Razorback One I copy,what are your orders Sir? Over!" Rivera conveyed the orders to stop and rendezvous at the hill and await for further instructions.

To be continued.....

[Ross SC]

Great start mate, DA must be flatered to have such a major role! do you mean thigh high boots, swashbuckler style, or knee high?

[Red Laser]

Thigh high ones like riding boots. Cheers Ross I had to finish were I left it to come to work I will do more later.

[DAMartin]

Great start mate, DA must be flatered to have such a major role!

Indeed, I am!

[Red Laser]

...... continued. Rivera's men got out of the trucks and drank out of their canteens to refresh themselves, no cigarettes were allowed until after the attack. The General paced backwards and forwards waiting for new orders when he heard a sharp click and quickly snapped open his holster then someone said in a harsh English accent "Good, you are here Rivera please relax your grip on your revolver". The General did as ordered and slowly turned to face his assailant. The man was dressed head to foot in a black major's uniform with a black cravat and red and white chevrons on his shoulders He also wore a major's hat with red trim the curious thing about him was his insignia of a skull and crossbones.
The General stammered, dropping his prized cigar "Are you my contact, the man who ordered me to land abruptly?" The Major shot back "As far as you are concerned I am" "Here are your orders set up your sappers to mine all communications around the city; I want them completely cut off". The General got on his radio giving the order to the sappers below to move in immediately, almost at once four men carrying equipment set off to wire the walled city.

San Martino is a city surrounded by a wall with only one way in and out as it was built to be centuries before. Its buildings are an odd mix of hovels and some semi 21st century buildings with plenty of maze like streets in its own way like Bakara Market in Mogadishu. Its rightful leader is a politician who juggles the fine line between corruption and benevolence. The General was ousted a few years back and was determined to take back what he saw as his.

A few hours later the Sappers had set up their mining equipment and were waiting for the Go order, when they recieved it San Martino was plunged into chaos. Black Major was pleased with Rivera's work so far, he turned gleefully to Rivera and said "General you may commence the attack, good luck my men and I will support you after the breach". Rivera nodded and wondered when did things get taken out of his hands so quickly.


End of Prologue

[Red Laser]

I hope so far this is to people's liking it will get more action packed later on. Thanks go to Ross for some ideas I hope you like how I will use them.

[Ross SC]

im suprised you havent got more comments, dont let it put you off im enjoying reading this!
someone should be drawing stuff for THIS story!

[Red Laser]

I will be doing some more soon Ross.

[Ross SC]

im in the process of posting a sh*t load of pics i just took on my flickr, that way i dont get disappointed if i dont get any comments!

[Red Laser]

Part 1

8:55 am San Martino

Rivera boarded his Huey glad to be out of the Major's presence directed his men to board their trucks some of which were stripped down Shadow Traks repainted. The Huey swarmed over the city firing the TOW launcher into the main plaza scattering some of the early rising locals their limbs ripped to shreds by the missiles. Rivera's Traks swarmed through the city shooting up many hovels surrounded the militia's station and guardhouse. The Station's door was kicked in and the Militia were rounded up, some were shot on sight while trying to arm themselves.
Rivera's Huey went straight to the Head's Villa landing on the square roof. Rivera got out taking out his favoured assault rifle with grenade launcher he maniacally fired off a few rounds into the villa killing servants The General motioned to his pilot to join him. The Pilot nodded and unholstered the .45 from the cockpit compartment he also took out an M-16.

Meanwhile, The Black Major was watching the chaos from the hill took out his radio and said "Laser is your detachment ready to move in? Do you copy? Over!". Red Laser sat in his command chair on the Laser Exterminator replied "Hai! My hand picked team are ready for the signal as am I", The Major smiled at this relieved all was going to plan.

Rivera had got all units to call in their progress while mopping up the villa, he stopped short of the main office. The pilot booted the doors open sneering at Rodriguez the cowering head of San Martino. Rivera dragged Rodriguez out from behind his desk and spat on his head contemptuously The General sneered "Now you lose everything you snivelling Pig!" Rodriguez just whimpered losing control of his bowels the sight of this made both Rivera and the pilot laugh.
Both Rivera and the pilot shot Rodriguez several times laughing as his blood spurted out through the shots made. When they at last got bored they boarded the Huey again and flew over the city looking at the carnage below. Rivera perched on one of the skids of the Huey clutching a megaphone he shouted "People of San Martino you are mine once again! San Martino is mine once again! Now this city shall forevermore be called San Rivera!!!"

On the hillside the Major could hear the announcements and smiled he said "You fool, San Rivera is ours! Blood for the Baron!"

Unbeknownst to both parties in the Naja Hanna Video Corp shop a lone man was making a report. He was a tall unkempt man with tattoos down both arms and round his neck with a Live, Fast Die t-shirt on, he produced a radio and said "Base, this is Agent Seizure do you copy? Over!" He waited a few minutes for a reply from base then made his report "San Martino is overrun by parties unknown suspect Shadow involvement, what are orders? Over!" His base replied "Stay hidden and do not confront unless you have no choice, Hail Cobra!". Agent Seizure grimaced and replied "Orders recieved and understood,All Hail Cobra!"

End of Part 1