A life dealer

[pim]

This guy was heavily guarded. Things are starting to heat up. Well, I went to a remote area of Manhattan, where there would be a celebration, organised by him (probably to hide his real nature behind a wall of kindness).
I took my Penetrator sniper rifle with me, the plan was simple : I shoot him, then hide in the building. LPI will close the area, search around where I fired, but they probably won't think to go in a middle floor of the same building...
I was in place, awaiting for my target. I decided to make a quick reco on how many bodyguards there were around. I took my Penetrator and spotted anybody around...
*Sooo... 1.3.4.5.8.11.12 bodyguards ! Plus the ones I don't see from here, and... Who's that guy ? Armored, overarmed, dangerous... I don't know what he's waiting for... Not me I guess... Wait ! A bodyguard is talking in his headset... Have I been spoted ? No... They're talking about this strange guy... Why and where is he running ?*
While I was thinking, I saw the car supposed to transport my target arriving. I thought it was probably the reason guards had a hand on headsets. I started aim at the location I should fire to get him...
*Ok... Here he is... one deep breathe, block, aim 1 meter before his head... 1...2..*
Stop ! Hands up ! Drop that gun !
*Crud ! They spoted me ! What to do ? I don't have time for this...*
Hands up I said !
*BAM*
-shoot him ! Now !
*no time to think, 3 !*
*Poo*...
*got him, so, who's my savior ?*
I looked at him, it was the one I had spoted earlier. He had killed the bodyguard menacing me, looks like we're on the same side right now, no need to attack...
Follow me
I did, my plan had failed, and he looked to know what he was doing. I made an list of his equipment. *so, two CLM one hand , a kind of armor covering his torso and back, with a... Tube and a strange humpback on his back. HE HAS A Cleaner MkII ! Hm, no doubt, it's MkII... He looks ressourceful*
We went on the elevator, then, he selected 1st floor *why not ground floor ? we have to get out of here !* He was thinky. The elevator arrived 1st floor, and he jumped to stairwell. He was not running, but walking so fast that I had almost to sprint to follow him.
Here, he stayed in place, and aimed ground floor's door with his two guns. All bodyguards arrived, it was a slaughter : no one could even realise the one before him was dead, before diing himself.
*He has planned a trap for 16 men by himself ! And in less than 20 seconds ! I should take care about this guy...*

Then, we went out the building, I still followed him, when a cop yelled at us... He answered so fast, It's hard to believe he didn't had any plan... But planning what happened is unbelievable, even for a computer, I guess...
Hey ! You two ! Stop at once !
-Do not disturb us ! We're chasing the gunner !
We came closer to the cop, he handed up, and I followed. I didn't know his plan , but coming closer wouldn't be a bad idea... At least, we could neutralise the cop in case of need...
Stop ! You say you know who did this ?!
-Yes, an ex-Rheinland Military called Gunter Simons, speciality : night snipe ! We're Jupiter Guild mercs, hired to find and get him back, dead or alive !
*Jupiter Guild... Hmm, I met some in space*
-This is now a restricted place ! Mercs ! Leave at once, police will handle this !
*He's loosing confidence, I don't know how, but his plan seems to work. I'll take from now, I won't let that cop one second to recover his mind...*
We know Simons, we can help you... I think I know where he is...
-Oh yeah ? Where ?
-we where just behind him, he killed many people inside, did anybody goes out the building before us ?
-no, I was here since I called reinforcements, after the shot. Nobody used this door, except you, and some people entering...
-I know, they were bodyguards and tried to stop him... If he's not out, so, he's in... Let me explain, that's his classic way of doing assassinations : he don't stay in the place he fired from, but he stay in the same building, hidden somewhere and waiting for police to have finished its work... Then, he leave, safe and sound.
The policeman wasn't convinced yet, and I started to loose myself in the role I was assuming, when the JG speaked.
OK ! We'll let you do your job now. Just secure the area before looking for him in the building. Be aware, he is worthy ! Keep an eye on each others !
-Wait, how can I be sure YOU are not him ?
-call that number ! We are mandated by officer Davis. He'll confirm all I said.

I still followed him. He went to a space fighter, unlocked it and invited me to go in. Then, we went out, thanks to his ship, before police's reinforcement arrival. I was shocked : how ? How could possibly that guy escape LPI, without even sneaking ?! Just walking down the street with weapons in his hands, and talking with officers !.. Then, he talked to me...
HOOOOooooooo ! That was close ! Nice shot guy ! (he deeply breathed)
-Thanks (answered I), but, tell me : who're you ? And why did you helped me ?
-Pim, nice to meet you, Mr ?
-Call me Smith, John Smith, Pim...
-*cutting me* Pim. Mr Pim, no first name. So, about why I did help you... Why did you shot that guy ? *Hmm... He's as worthy in talk as in fight, Really dangerous, hopefully, we're same side*
-Personal reasons... You too I guess... So, trying to forget your past too... Mr Pim ? *translation : this is not your true name, right ?*
-Personal. *a pain appeared on his face*
-Are you trying to be forgotten by your past ? Like me ?
-Hmm, sounds better like that... Yeah, that's it... But, like you ? Had this guy something to....
-*cutting him* yes. That's all you need to know...
A long silence followed... *So, I've learnt many things about you... Merc ? Trying to be forgotten by your past ? So : his previous bosses shouldn't like him to be still alive. One way to menace him... He knows someone in RM... Might he be coming from here ? I should be careful... Killing him is not a good idea... I already have a mafia wanting my head, adding a merc guild isn't the best idea I could ever have... Hmm, other detail : he's left handed, can be surprising during a contact fight...* Then, he broke the silence...
I'd like to know, for the records, do you know anybody called Simons Gunter ?'Cause, the details you gave on his escape plan...
-*Simon Gunter isn't real ! HOW ?! He CREATED this char in less than one sec to trick the cop !?WHO IS THAT GUY ??!* No, it was mine...
-nice plan ! I wouldn't have thought of it by myself ! Congrats !
-*You sure you wouldn't ? I start to think crazy and unbelievable plans are your specialty...*Thanks, but your 10 sec-planned trap for the remained bodyguards was fine too...
-Thanks alot ! So ! Where do I drop you ?
I gave him coordinates, far enough from my place, so, he couldn't find me back... And he knew it, he asked for confirmation, well, did I have any choice but to answer yes ? Before leaving, he let me his comm number, to stay in touch ... But he forgot to ask for mine... *Really a strange character... Having a way to contact him isn't a bad idea... at last*

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[\JG/]Pim (mercenary, ex-IMG)(Raven's talon, New London and New Berlin mainly)
John Smith(independant trader, ex-contract killer on Manhattan)(Heavy Tanker)