Chapter 10
★★★ ABANDONED FACTORY★★★
The abandoned factory was dark and foreboding, the perfect place for a drug exchange.
This is where the exchange between Black Ace Clan, one of the most feared Mafia clan in Russia and SCARLET SCORPION EVO X CLAN was taking place.
In one corner, the members of the Black Ace Clan were gathered around a table. They were dressed in dark, nondescript clothing, their faces hidden by hoods. They were tense and alert, ready for anything.
Across from them stood Rachel, Diego, Dracula, and Vincento. They were all dressed in similar dark clothes, their faces serious and determined. They were here for one thing: the exchange.
"You have what we want?" Diego asked coldly. The leader of the Black Ace Clan nodded.
"We have it right here," he said, gesturing to a bag on the table. "Are you ready to make the exchange?"
Rachel nodded, and the members of her clan reached for the bag, their movements slow and deliberate. The tension in the air was palpable, the potential for violence hanging over everyone's heads. But this was a business transaction, and both sides knew the rules.
"Once the exchange is complete, we will all leave peacefully," said the leader of the Black Ace Clan.
"There is no need for violence."
"Agreed"
Rachel's hand hovered over the bag, ready to make the exchange. But then, something seemed off. There was a noise from outside, a shuffling sound. Someone was coming.
The members of the Black Ace Clan tensed, their hands moving to their weapons. Rachel's eyes narrowed, and she could feel the tension in her own muscles. Someone was coming, and it could only mean trouble.
Then, a figure appeared in the doorway, and everyone froze. It was a woman, dressed in a dark cloak, her face hidden by a hood. She looked at the gathered people and then at the bag.
Seeing that the tension was much, the lady pulled down her hoody and smiled. Rachel glared at her because she knows that smile doesn't mean anything good.
"Scarlet," Rachel called out, her voice low and dangerous. "What are you doing here?"
Scarlet smiled, but it was a cold smile, devoid of any warmth. "I'm just here to make sure everything goes smoothly. I wouldn't want anything to go wrong." She said.
"I'm not sure I trust you, We had a deal, and you weren't supposed to be here." Diego said, remembering when she said she wouldn't come no matter what.
Scarlet's smile widened. "Oh, but I've always been here, watching from the shadows. Don't worry, I won't interfere. I just want to supervise everything going on"
" Fine. Rachel take over" Diego said, as he spoke, Scarlet just stood there, her gaze impassive. Finally, she nodded.
"Alright then, Let's proceed with the exchange." She said.
The members of the Black Ace Clan and the other group exchanged the bag and the money, their movements slow and careful. Rachel watched them, her eyes never leaving Scarlet. Once the exchange was complete, everyone relaxed, but only slightly.
Scarlet spoke up then, her voice low and commanding.
"Now that the exchange is complete, we can all go our separate ways. But remember, if anyone breaks our agreement, there will be consequences. And those consequences will be severe." She looked at each person in the Black Ace Clan, making sure they understood.
The atmosphere in the room was tense, but no one dared to speak up. They all knew that Scarlet was not to be trifled with. Finally, she nodded and turned to leave with her group, her cloak billowing behind her. As the door closed behind her, everyone in Black Ace Clan let out a collective sigh of relief.
As Scarlett and her group made their way out of the abandoned factory, she couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency. Time was running out, and she knew she had to act quickly. Within seconds, she began counting down in her head.
Five... Four... Three... Two... One...
And then Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....
A thunderous explosion, the entire factory erupted into a chaotic frenzy of debris and flames. The force of the blast sent shockwaves through the day, shattering the stillness that once enveloped the desolate area.
Diego, bewildered by the sudden destruction, turned to Scarlett and asked, his voice filled with confusion,
"Why did you do that? What's going on?"
Scarlett looked at him, her eyes filled with determination and resolve. She took a deep breath before answering, her voice steady and unwavering,
"The people we exchanged the drugs with, Diego, they weren't the clan. They were the FBI, pretending to be the clan. They had already captured and arrested them."
Diego's eyes widened in disbelief as he struggled to process the shocking revelation.
"But how did you know?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.
A small smile tugged at the corners of Scarlett's lips as she replied, "I got the information from the leader of the Black Ace Clan. He managed to escape arrest just to inform me in time. That's why I came in unannounced, planting bombs all around beforehand. Now, everything is settled."
" What about the money?" He asked.
" Ohhh.... That was fake" she said with a sinister smile.
" You mean the hundred million dollars was a fake currency?" He asked again just to be sure.
" Of course. My money is cooling off at the bank. What do you think?" She asked, her voice dripping with malice.
So the money given to them was nothing but cruel deception, a twisted game of deceit orchestrated by her. Wow she a human devil.
" You are a devil Scarlet"
I know. Now where is car?" She asked.
" Here " Rachel screamed, as she drove the car infront of them.
" Let's go" She said entering the car unknown to her that both Diego and Dracula where secretly stealing glances from her.
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★★★ MOSCOW CITY~~~~ RUSSIA★★★
★ ACNE COOPERATIONS★
Lady Mia was anxiously waiting for her private detective to give her updates on the murder case about Brazil Smith. For some reason, she felt that that was the case was linked to something. The killer held a great gurge against him. Hours after his death, an anonymous post was made revealing the number of family he killed and reason why he killed them but the strange thing about the post is that none of his members where included, it was as if they were talking about him alone. In panic, she ordered the government to tighten her security and she's been waiting for the strongest female security which was supposed to be her personal bodyguard. Her thoughts were interrupted by the opening of the door in her office.
" Lady may I come in?" A young and sharp looking guy in his youth asked.
" Yes and make it snappy" she snapped.
" I got the information you needed" he said bringing out some files.
" Go on am listening"
" According to the information I gathered, the killer's identity remains a secret but the purpose of killing is to average the death of her loved ones killed by him years before he became a police inspector. According to the CCTV footage of the promotional party, we found some faces that might be killers but the image is not clear" he brought out some blurry pictures of some people.
" This is pictures I could find while the rest of the footage was tampered with. Trying to find the identity of the people in the footage, I stubbled upon something very interesting" he paused.
" Continue and tell me very thing I need to know because I knew that death was not just a murder there's something deeper into it. Something bigger behind the death" Lady Mia said looking at the blurry images infront of her. For some strange reasons, she's seeing the girl in the picture to have a sticking remembrance to Scarlet Keys, the wife of Austin Keys they killed years ago.
" Trying to find the person, I found someone else. The butterfly tattoo in her hands looks exactly like the same tattoo in DVV'S hands. So am guessing that, DVV'S is the murder but I don't have a concrete evidence to say that yet" he concluded.
" And who's this person?" She asked dropping the picture in her hands.
" A girl with a hidden identity for more than 20 years now. Leader of most feared Mafia clan in Italy. SCARLET SCORPION EVO X" he replied.
" Really?"
" Yes my lady. But I try my best to gather more evidence to prove my point" he added as he stood up from the chair.
" Get me all the necessary information I need about this girl. Photos? Name ? And where she lives and much more. Now get out and don't come back until everything is done" she sneered coldly, still looking at the pictures in front of her. As the guy walked away from her office, she received a call.
" When is agent coming? After my death?" She yelled as soon as picked up the phone.
" Ma'am I called to inform you that she would be arriving tomorrow morning by 10am. Her name is Scarlet Decula" the responded but with fear.
" Scarlet Decula? Can't you change the security guard?" She asked because calling that name sends shivers down her spine. The sudden coldness in her heart.
" Am sorry ma'am but she happens to be the strongest agent in our team. She has defeated both man and women in all our missions. So I suggest that you take her" the caller told her.
" Send me full picture of her" she said and hung up. Why is she only encountering the girls named Scarlet?
" Scarlet?" Calling the name alone makes her feel scared for no reason.
She was still in thoughts when her phone buzzed. She opened the message to find a picture of a beautiful girl but her eyes were void of emotions. Looking at the picture something caught her attention. The colorful butterfly tattoo, in her wrist. She quickly compared the picture with the blurry pictures brought to her.
She gasped.
The same design but different colors. In the one in her phone was colorful, but the blurry one was black. How can a tattoo be so colorful? Could it be that the same person who murdered Brazil is after her too? She sighed heavily. Maybe it was photoshopped? Because she has never seen a tattoo this colorful. She quickly sent the picture to her investigator to investigate the matter.
She stood and walked out of the office with her guards tailing behind her. The thought of been hunted scares her more than anything.
Scarlet smirked as she pulled off the fake colorful tattoo revealing the real black tattoo. Time to visit Russia.
" Your flight is ready boss"
" Time to visit my next victim" she said, her voice dripping with venom.