Hundred and seventeen. Not always smooth
The grenade exploded after ten seconds.
"Whoosh!" Milky exclaimed across the line. "It's about to get real fun" she added. This was followed by a mischievous chuckle from Cobra who unlooped the cameras immediately. He made sure that the bombs which had been implanted weren't seen by the staff at the soul-sucking org. Kim and Camille hid in a corner.
The explosion wasn't really loud but it still attracted the attention of the men who stood guard around the basement area. They came over to check what had happened, this included the men standing guard on the lobby of the room where Madam Pia was locked up. They all arrived at the basement and saw the mess the grenade had created. They immediately put Alvin on the line.
From where they were hiding, Kim and Camille shared a glance. They saw one of the men open the door to Madam Pia's room. He was actually the only one remaining and wasn't a huge feat to be taken out.
"Let's go now" Camille said.
"Not yet. They'll still check out the cameras for any infiltration" Kim said.
Camille touched her earpod. "Hey Cobra, what's up? Can we go into the room now? U can loop the cameras on the lobby yeah?"
"Yeah, of course. They're already checking out the cameras" Cobra said.
"I'll loop the ones they're seeing now. Camille you guys can then enter" Luke said.
"Nice one bro" Cobra cheered.
Luke chuckled at the younger guy's playfulness. "Thanks lad".
Luke quickly looped the cameras again, giving Camille and Kim the avenue to enter.
The two of them exited their hiding place and began walking towards Madam Pia's room. Stealthily with their senses high in alertness, each watching the other's back. Their moves were quite fast. This was because before the bodyguard in front of Madam Pia's room door could comprehend what was going on, he was already apprehended. Hurriedly, Camille searched his pockets for the keys and immediately found the key card. She used it to open the door leaving the man to Kim's care. The room was opened and they slid in, cleanly.
The rest of the bodyguards returned and stood guard on their posts. They didn't notice anything due to the fact that there was nothing to notice. However, the youngest one among them noticed the absence of the bodyguard who had been apprehended.
"Where's Rio?" he asked.
They all looked around. There was really no sign of Rio anywhere. "What the hell...." another swore.
"Calm down guys. Probably he went to check the outside. Probably he's checking the area out" another person stated. His explanation was quite feasible so they didn't bother about Rio. They stood guard, making sure that no one messed around.
Inside the room.
Madam Pia felt life drain from her the moment the duo stepped into her room with an unconscious man. She wanted to shout but Camille was really nimble. She dived Madam Pia in a single move and placed her rapier sword at Madam Pia's neck.
"You better keep mum. You don't want my face to be the last thing you see" Camille threatened, her voice a dangerous whisper.
Madam Pia felt her blood freeze. She already forgot how to breathe the moment that silver blade was placed on her neck.
Kim signalled Camille and she immediately knocked the woman out. He dropped the unconscious man on the floor and began making their escape route. He hurriedly fastened a lifeline to base of the water closet which was quite sturdy and wouldn't pull out. He signalled Camille to move down first. Camille looked at him and Madam Pia.
"Is it okay?" she whispered
Kim nodded.
Cobra and Milky chuckled when they heard Camille whispering. It was really funny. Camille didn't even want to bother with them. She hurriedly did as she was told. She began mounting down. While she did that, Kim got up work. He carried the unconscious man and laid him on the bed, covering him up to his neck. He looked down and saw that Camille was almost down. He was patient with her and waited till her feet touched the earth. Camille looked up and signalled him with a thumbs up. Kim nodded. He went forward and took the woman in his arm, carrying her like a sack. He began descending. It was quite tasking but then, he was well trained and couldn't let his Boss's plan enter the mud.
However, in such kind of plan, things were always meant to happen. Halfway down, Kim got stuck. He couldn't continue moving down and moving up wasn't a choice. Camille saw his struggle.
"Everything alright bub?" she asked.
"My leg's stuck" Kim said.
"Let me help you" she said and tried climbing the rope again.
"No Camille. Stay down. The weight would be a lot" he declined.
"We don't want to get found out" she said.
Kim looked at his feet that was stuck in the middle of two metal walls.
"Hey bro, how bad is it?" Suga asked. "I'm coming to give a hand" he offered.
"No Suga, stay where you are. Are you guys done with the implanting?" Kim asked while struggling with his stuck feet.
"Cobra, how much minutes before dawn?" Camille asked.
There was no response.
"Cobra?" Milky called.
Just then, the door to Madam Pia's room was opened. The bodyguard looked around. There was nothing fishy. However, the lifeline caught his eyes and immediately he followed it to the window. His eyes widened in horror the moment he saw a man hanging from the rope with someone on his shoulders.
"Hey!" he yelled and immediately conked his gun. "Who the hell are you?!"
Camille's heart turned cold the moment she saw this. She couldn't let the Boss's plan fall through. Without thought, she fired at the man with her gun. It had a silencer so, no sound was heard. She immediately scaled the wall with the help of her two rapier swords. One at the top and another below. She stepped on the one below and held unto the one above her head.
"What are you doing?" Kim asked, awed at her prowess.
"Saving the Boss's plan. I can't let it fall through" she said. With her free hand, she got hold Kim's stuck leg, and with everything she could muster, she pried his legs from the two metal walls clawing at his legs.
Without hesitation, Kim descended. Camille plucked out her swords and jumped down.
"Do you think Cobra is okay? I think something's wrong?" Milky said.
"Are you guys done with your own operation?" Kim asked, his voice panting from the work he had just done.
"Almost. We will soon be out" Suga said.
"Leader, please, hurry... Cobra might be in danger" Milky said, her voice apprehensive.
"Calm down Milky. Just focus on what you're doing" Camille said, trying to calm Milky down.
"Yes leader" Milky obeyed, however, the ominous feeling in her heart didn't dissipate.
As they neared the van, the ominous feeling increased.
"You feel it?" Kim asked her.
"Yeah. There's someone here. Cobra is in danger" Camille said.
Alvin had sent men as per Elijah's orders, to surround the area the moment he was informed about the grenade incident.
"Oh no" Milky muttered.
"We're done team leader" Suga said.
"Guys, remain where you're. I think things won't go down so smoothly tonight" Camille said. "Luke contact the Realm. We need reinforcement and a medical team" she ordered.
"On it team leader" Luke replied.
Once she had said this, she looked at Kim whose face was dark with anger and seriousness. "Calm down Kim. Can you handle this?"
"Boss trained me better than to be scared in this situation" he replied.
Camille smiled. "Great. Now, we fire at my command" she said.
"Yes. On your call team leader" Kim said and whipped out his gun.
"Luke, you can operate the bombs yeah?" Camille asked.
"Of course" he said.
"Bring it down" she ordered.
"Yes leader" he said.
"The four of you should leave that area immediately. Louis, Milky and Suga, cover for Luke while he works on the bombs" she is instructed.
"Yes team leader" they chorused and got to work.
Fire opened and immediately, the ones staying in hiding, crept out from their hiding places. There was exchange of fires. It was loud and attracting. The staff inside the organization heard this and immediately began assembling.
The four of them were already close to their van. The fire was crazy in the area where their vans were packed. However, they were still up to the task. They covered for Luke while he worked.
The men from the soul-sucking org were almost out of the building when a loud bang was heard.
BOOM! BOOM!! BOOM!!!
The men who were firing at Camille and her group got distracted and disheartened. The organization!
Camille immediately touched her earpod. "Nice one Luke. Tell the reinforcements to hold their horses" she instructed.
"Yes leader" Luke said.
All the members of the soul-sucking org were taken down and the place was finally brought to quietude.
They rushed to the van where Cobra was in. There he was, half dead, struggling for his own life.
"Cobra!" Milky cried. "Who the fucker did this? I really want to get my hands on them!"
"Calm down Milky" Camille said, holding Milky from going crazy. "We're heading to the Realm right now. We can save him".
"See what they did to him" Milky said, "Luke, make sure that nothing stands!" Milky yelled. Tears wee streaming down her cheeks as she looked at Cobra whom she was holding in her arms. "Cobra you fucker! You better don't go anywhere!" she cried and pulled him close to her chest. Her cries pierced the hearts of the members. They knew that things don't always go smoothly but they didn't want to lose anyone. Not Cobra. Cobra was their number one at Alpha Realm.
Suga, Kim and Luke stayed in a van while Camille and the rest stayed in the second van. "Let's go guys" Camille said, her voice choked with tears. And they left.