Black War Syndicate(Started. Open. PM the GM)

[WhyBotherToTry]

"The person on the radio, hmm..." he thought for a second, "No idea whatsoever. But yes you are right about political enemies. My brother has plenty, people who saw him for the bastard he really is, I should know as I killed some of them at my time. That was when me and Sebastian were all friendly. He might also be another criminal who Sebastian tried to catch but failed, so I guess he thought we might all have a common enemy, but that's just my guess."

Determined to find out who had rescued them, Calvin figured digging deeper might yield some answers.
"There must be someone specific though", he pressed on. "Maybe it's not a criminal. They might be another politician who your brother screwed over to further himself. Maybe someone in the party that was threatening to reveal his scam. Were there any major fallings out between Sebastian and his political bedfellows that you were privy to? If he was getting you to remove the opposition he must have told you something about them."

 

[Ganath]

Almberg had heard the radio. He was staring into the forest they were supposed to head off towards. He didn't like it, but this was their best shot for survival and quite honestly, it was much better than being apprehended by cops, or worse yet, killed, he turned towards Oliver, just as he was about to finish speaking.

"You heard what he said let's get going, we need to head into the woods to find whoever this was, who so very kindly got us out of our past predicament. It would be bad manners not to. He motioned towards Jacob who was behind him. "If you don't like it you can take it up with my friend here"

He shook his head lightly. Disapproving of the man's approach. He took a deep breath, speaking up.

"Enough with the arrogant and smug attitude, Oliver. You're a bright fellow, so know when to shut up and realize you're not helping by agitating anyone. Look, people. We all have choices to make here and I'm not asking for trust from anyone. But as it is, we had our hides saved, very likely by the person we heard on the comm. More importantly, we all have something in common. We're all tied to Black somehow. I'm not gonna claim I know shit about anyone here, but I feel our best bet for survival is to listen to the man who even made this possible in the first place. If you feel that doesn't sit well with you, then by all means, stay on the bus or run off into the woods on your own. See if the cops will have mercy on you. But, if we actually bother to work together here, we might just stand a chance."

He sighed. He needed some integrity, even if he had to carve it out himself. Fear wouldn't work in the long run. If they could group up because they had something in common though, that might just work. It was worth a try.

"I'm not terrified of your pet, Oliver and if you feel like sicking him on me because I made you sad, then I will shove my baton so far up his arse, he won't ever walk straight again. This is the last thing we need right now."

Almberg clenched his fists constantly, still holding his gun and baton, though he would prefer not to use either of them. It wasn't that Oliver had agitated him with his remark. Rather, he felt it would only complicate things. Threats weren't going to get them anywhere.

 

[Yokillernick]

"There must be someone specific though", he pressed on. "Maybe it's not a criminal. They might be another politician who your brother screwed over to further himself. Maybe someone in the party that was threatening to reveal his scam. Were there any major fallings out between Sebastian and his political bedfellows that you were privy to? If he was getting you to remove the opposition he must have told you something about them."

"Alright listen. All of those people he had me off were usually people who were against his radical changes considering gang violence. There was a man, my brother's most trusted man, Jean something, he was the one that talked to Sebastian and arranged the hits. Sebastian promised him that if he became Prime Minister, Jean or whatever his name was, would become the party leader second most powerful man in France. But as soon as my brother got what he wanted Jean disappeared without trace. I searched for him for a while and found out he was running from something. Last time I checked he just made it into Germany. My guess is Jean knew too much and my brother didn't risk having someone who could blackmail him out of power. And now he saved me and the rest of us to help him take Sebastian down. Is that clear enough? I am sorry I don't know more about the reasons why this man saved us but all I know is that I have a meeting planned with my brother and only one of us is walking out of it. Now unless you have any other questions about me or my family I would suggest we return back inside the bus lest we start to create suspicions"

 

[Floris2123]

"You heard what he said let's get going. If you don't like it you can take it up with my friend here" Jacob looked at Oliver. This was one of the times he would be used but against these criminals it wouldn't help much.

"Enough with the arrogant and smug attitude, Oliver. You're a bright fellow, so know when to shut up and realize you're not helping by agitating anyone. We might just stand a chance."Sensible words.Jacob smiled I agree with this guy.

"I'm not terrified of your pet, Oliver and if you feel like sicking him on me because I made you sad, then I will shove my baton so far up his arse, he won't ever walk straight again. This is the last thing we need right now." Jacob smile disappeared. Who did this guy think he is?! Jacob stepped forward to the man. He was filled with anger.

"Who do you think you are?!" Jacobs tone was filled with anger. "I am not his pet! I am his friend and subordinate. And If I recall correctly I just busted you and the rest of the people out. You didn't break your thumbs or even risk yourself to save prisoners, but I did even if not for you as a person I did save you. And also you call him out for threatening and then you threaten to stick that thing up my ass. I might be only an criminal but at least I am not an hypocritical piece of shit like you. And just for the record, I won't help you next time." Jacob walked past him he was better then this. He loaded the gun with some spare bullets he had grabbed from one of the dead guards. And he kept walking in the direction they needed to. People like this were who he hated the most while on the force.

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

"I am sorry I don't know more about the reasons why this man saved us but all I know is that I have a meeting planned with my brother and only one of us is walking out of it. Now unless you have any other questions about me or my family I would suggest we return back inside the bus lest we start to create suspicions"

Clearly, Byron didn't know any more than he had disclosed. Pushing further would only create tension, and if Calvin was going to be dependent on this man or any of the others, even only partly, that was the last thing he wanted. Though a liberation effort conducted all the way from Germany sounded a little unlikely, it did at least make some modicum of sense.

"Yeah you're right, we should head back. I'm not so sure about the others either, I don't want them planning anything if I'm not there to hear them."

They turned around and walked swiftly to the front of the bus. On entering, he saw the man who had been covering the door earlier seemed to be having an argument with the person who was holding the radio. Calvin tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey, Stefan, was it? Any more word out of our mysterious saviour? What's the plan?"

 

[Ganath]

Almberg snorted. Damn the fellow was easy to piss off.

"No offence big guy, but your friend seems to use you quite liberally. And if you stop to think about it, I didn't quite threaten to do it. Though I just might if you decide you want to pummel anyone because your friend says you should. Regardless, you're missing my point. We should work together. If you're going to prove yourself a liability by being an aggressive prick, then you won't be much help wether you kill guards or not."

He shook his head. Though, he supposed he shouldn't be surprised that the big guy was daft. At least he could control himself enough to not try and pummel the shit out of Stefan. He had to admire that to a certain extent.

"I say it as I see it. By all means, prove me otherwise."

With that, he looked over the group. He had no intentions to bait to any fighting. That would indeed be hypocritical on the other hand. His head turned to Calvin, it took him a moment to reassert himself, but he nodded at the fellow.

"He wants us to go through the woods. He'll contact us for further information, apparently. Other than that, we should move as far away as we can from here anyways, but that should go without saying."

 

[7moreDead_v1legacy]

The conversation between Stefan, the one called Oliver and his pet was getting pretty heated "Men..." she sighed "...Enough dick waving for now please."

Pushing past them and out into the rain, stopping to pick up the flash Irish had found surprised that no one had collected yet.

"I hope this doesn't get me killed." Repeated through her mind space.

Turning about and sticking her head into the bus Abi asked "So any of you vagabonds coming then?" in the whimsical way she had - To try and break the tension if anything. Last thing they need is for more bodies...Also she didn't quite fancy following this paper trail by herself...

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

"He wants us to go through the woods. He'll contact us for further information, apparently. Other than that, we should move as far away as we can from here anyways, but that should go without saying."

"Then let's not waste any more time assuring one another of how much we all hate each other."
He spoke to nobody in particular, and said aloud, "Dubious as this disembodied voice may be, he did just rescue us, and it's only a matter of time before the prison realises the latest shipment of convicts hasn't arrived and decides to come looking."

"So any of you vagabonds coming then?"
"She's got the right idea. We need to split, quickly"

He turned around, following Abigail out of the bus. He caught her just outside the door.
"You seem unusually cheery given the circumstances" he addressed her. "I'm Calvin by the way. What's your story?"

 

[MortifiedPenguin]

How naive could this guy be? Stefen obviously had no idea how a successful criminal enterprise was run, it shocked Oliver. He wondered if they even had gangs as big as his had been in Sweden

"Stefen, you might not understand this but most successful gangs aren't run through friendship and kindness" He spat, "I thought an ex-cop would understand that"

Grabbing his goggles from where he had been sitting, he put them back on and followed after Jacob. The rain was bad enough but in the darkness as well he couldn't see a thing so he switched to night vision mode.

"Jacob you know I wasn't using you just for the sake of it, without you I'd be dead a long time ago. Your my friend, the only guy I can really trust. Don't let what that arsehole said get to you. He doesn't know shit about us."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Caspian was paying attention to the conversation that was taking place between the ex-cop Stefan, Oliver, Jacob, and the mysterious voice at the other end of one of the dead guards communicators. During this, Doctor Mustakraken had removed the translator device from Caspian's ear.

"Thanks Doctor, that thing was definitely bugging me." He said to the man politely, showing his appreciation for a job well done. The voice on the other end of the communicator then said that they should head towards the forest to the east of their current location. As Caspian made his way towards the front of the bus, he grabbed the remaining magazines from the guard who was carrying the MP5.

"So any of you vagabonds coming then?" Abigail asked in her usual light hearted nature.

"Of course Abi, sooner we make it towards our destination, the sooner we will be out of here." Caspian remarked in response as he clambered out onto the rain soak road.

 

[Ganath]

Stefan pulled back the top of his gun, chambering a bullet as he walked towards the exit of the bus. Abigail was perfectly right and arguing anymore with either of the criminals would be a stupid waste of time. He didn't even appear to acknowledge Oliver's retort, stepping out into the pouring rain.

"You're a very smart woman, I'm surprised you ended up here. You don't really look the part."

Neither did he, but it didn't matter, he nodded towards the woods.

"Once everyone who want to follow gather up, we should move. Splitting up won't do us much good. Any of you need a weapon?"

He was willing to part with the stun rod. Perhaps one of them could use it if worst came to worst.

 

[Floris2123]

Jacob heard something he turned around his cloches soaked, he saw Oliver standing there. "Jacob you know I wasn't using you just for the sake of it, without you I'd be dead a long time ago. Your my friend, the only guy I can really trust. Don't let what that arsehole said get to you. He doesn't know shit about us." Jacob smiled. "Yeah I know I just had to take an walk or else I would have attacked him. I hate assholes like him." Jacob sighed as he looked at Oliver. "And I know that you would never treat me like that. We have been friends for so long now that I would trust my back to you anytime. Even though you would probably shoot me instead of the enemies." Jacob started laughing loudly. He calmed down after a while. "Let's go back friend. You know how we work, you tell me what to do and I will do it. I wouldn't mind if you're orders were to kick Stefans teeth out just an suggestion." He grinned as he prepared to walk back.

 

[Hansinkdu]

Relieving the guards of their prosthetics was an easy task provided he had the tools to do it. Edmond began inspecting the front of the bus for anything. To his delight he found the first aid bag most transports require. A couple of cuts, hard tugs, and some tearing was all it took for the doctor to obtain the cybernetics the corpses no longer had need of. Edmond felt at ease once more, he was back to work doing what he does best. Before making his way to the front of the bus with his bag of goodies a thought occured to the doctor, "Were these just mere translators?", being unable to tell for certain if the translators could be possible tracking devices, Edmond left them under his seat with care. Better safe then dead has been common thought process while running his clinic. Before exiting the bus, the doctor put his cuffs back on but unlocked and broken as to only appear having the wearer still bound.

 

[Ganath]

"..I.. honestly didn't think about that, miss. I'd say it's a good plan though, once everyone actually evacuate the bus that is. Clever idea, eitherway. Good catch."

He nodded slightly at Robin. Of course, he hadn't even stopped to think about it. He had never committed an actual crime in his entire life, and while his work had him gain some insight into the general mind of a criminal, he usually secured evidence, he didn't destroy it. Stefan was still standing roughly in front of the doorway into the buss, so speaking to her wasn't too hard at least.

They ought to move soon, eitherway. So the rigging of the bus had to happen sooner rather than later. It felt like time was slipping away rapidly for the lot. They couldn't suffer much more infighting, that was certain. Unless they wanted to provide amusement to the cops that would eventually be swarming this place.

Spoiler: OOC

Gotta go for the night again. Will try to respond this morning, if able. Otherwise it's after work as usual;>

 

[Evrant-Knight]

As the group were making final preperations to leave the woods, another voice entered the fold; turning around, Caspian noticied it was the woman who appeared to be in pain earlier, but noow seemed to be feeling better, and was now sporting a pair of glasses. She suggested the plan of detonating the bus, as to make the guards believe everyone on board was killed.

"So what do you say?"

"I say you make a rather interesting point miss. If we simply leave it here, any law enforcement that came across this would no doubt check the records of which criminals were being transported on this bus; which would then lead to there being more pressure on us. Having the bus destroyed, would hopefully throw them off the trail, and make our lives a little easier." Caspian remarked to the woman politely, pointing out the benefits of such a thing being done. He then nodded his head in approval.

 

[Yokillernick]

"So what do you say?"

Byron considered it for a second. Yes this could surely buy them sometime.

"That would be a good idea, but first might I recommend we put all of the policemen back on the bus. Then when she rigs the bus to blow it might seem more like an engine fault. If they say the scorched bodies aboard they might assumed that we would have all perished in the blast and therefore get them completely of our tail."

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

"So what do you say?"

"That would be a good idea, but first might I recommend we put all of the policemen back on the bus. Then when she rigs the bus to blow it might seem more like an engine fault. If they say the scorched bodies aboard they might assumed that we would have all perished in the blast and therefore get them completely of our tail."

Before Abi could answer, Calvin whipped around to join in the plans developing on the bus.
Robin had a good idea, Calvin thought, but he was a bit concerned.

"There's a bit of a problem with that though." he said aloud. "Even bodies inside a burnt out vehicle still leave remains, and there was only one guard for every 2 of us so when they come to inspect the wreck, they'll notice that the amount left behind doesn't correspond to the number that got onto the bus. And they've got all the technology of the police force with them, so they'll find us in no time."

He turned to Edmond. " I saw you removing some of the ear plugs earlier. If we leave those on the seats, they might be a bit more convinced"

 

[MortifiedPenguin]

Oliver laughed at Jacob's joke "It'd a shame the only thing I'm not good with are guns, maybe I'll miss even you and get Stefen instead" His lips turned up in a wicked grin as he joked, "Unfortunately that would worsen our relations even more, and he could prove to be useful."

Oliver and Jacob returned to the bus in a much better mod then when he had left. He over heard the woman Jacob had called 'Snow' her real name robin plan to get rid of the evidence of their escape. Shaking his head he said. "Like Calvin said the only problem is that once they search the wreckage, they'll be able to tell we've escaped from the number of missing bodies" He paused for a moment to search if there were an lakes in their vicinity. "There's large enough lake that we can sink the bus in, if we do it right we can make it look like an accident, like the bus went out of control. It would buy us more time then your plan to total the engine would, since the cops would have to bring in divers and equipment to drag the bus out of the lake."

Once he had told them his idea he approached Stefen to apologise. He decided to use a more humble tone, talking to him like he usually would, would get him no-where.

"Stefen, I'm sorry about earlier. Cops operate differently then us. The leader is the biggest toughest guy in the park, or the richest one. We don't have procedure, ranks, or rules. You need to learn that or you won't survive long"

 

[Hansinkdu]

Listening in on the discussion, Edmond considered the fact that anything left behind can and will be used against them, unfortunately their time of peace was dwindling.

"Unless we remove the vehicle entirely, it and its contents will be evidence against us. If time was on our hands this dilemma would be rectified easily, but its not. A well armed unknown force has instructed us to leave the bus and progress through the forest. Lingering here is detrimental to our given orders and our chance at freedom. We don't know what awaits out there, but we all are well aware what happens to us if we delay for too much longer here. I say we either quickly move the bus to the lake and submerge it or I reattach our translators to the guards and we set this transport ablaze."

He didn't like being abrupt and demanding, passive aggressive was his hostility of choice. And without his chemicals or drugs as a safety net, Edmond felt the need to bark a tad louder till his bite returned. Once he was done speaking he felt the urge to retake inventory on what all he managed to scavenge from the bus.

 

[Tiger Sora]

Calcifer stepped down from the bus. The road was pitted and uneven which the rain had gladly filled with water. His prison shoes weren't even dry again and now were soaked. No one had helped him remove his chains, he had to find they key. Someone had offered assistance to everyone but evidently Calcifer wasn't considered an 'everyone', not that it was a big deal. They were prisoners and it was an everyone for themselves environment, but the situation had turned even farther from the ordinary and into the obscene. "Your all bickering over leaving the fucking bus for them to find"! This seemed to be why everyone was standing around like a hen in a storm. "You wana live, follow me and haul ass". Even street thugs knew once you were free to run, you run. These people obviously couldn't even be career caliber criminals for the lack of action they were taking.

The big Pole jumped the ditch and stopped at the tree line. "Or if you all just want to stay and get captured again"?!