Chapter Three - Shadow Dogs
In the dead of night, the Lagoon Company ride their boat with the Wild Geese to the oil rig off the shores of Roanapur. Pip begins eyeing Revy.
Pip: What a wonderful view!
Revy: Fuck off!
Pip: How far till we reach the oil rig?!
Benny: We're coming up on it now!
Benny stops the boat as Pip gathers the Wild Geese aboard the bridge. Pip then grabs a pair of binoculars and scouts the oil rig. Upon seeing the uniform of the mercenaries patrolling the rig, a smile falls on Pip's face.
Pip: Look alive boys! It appears that our target has hired the Shadow Dogs to protect him!
Upon hearing that, the Wild Geese became silent. The silence was broken by Revy's loud laughter.
Revy: Fucking Shadow Dogs?! You're kidding me right?! First you sorry fuckers call yourself the Wild Geese now these fuckers are calling themselves the Shadow Dogs?! You mercenaries are really fucking pathetic!
Dutch: The Shadow Dogs? Damn.
Rock: What's their story?
Pip: Let's just say the Shadow Dogs are...competitors for the Wild Geese. They're a band of cutthroats and killers!
Revy: Like you?
Pip found Revy's comment humorous and true. He never denied being a killer and a cutthroat. Killing was his business and he was exceptionally good at it.
Pip: Their captain is one Thomas Matrix. He's a cold bastard with a particular talent for killing.
Dutch: So what's the plan?
Pip: I'll take the Wild Geese and assault the oil rig. The rest of you will wait on the boat in case we need to make a quick getaway.
Revy: Fuck that shit! I'm about to let you fucking mercs have all the fun!
Pip: Very well. Who am I to refuse the services of a lovely lady such as yourself!
Revy simply flips Pip off as she loads her pistols. Dutch, Rock and Benny remained on the boat while Pip led Revy and the Wild Geese onto the oil rig. Meanwhile. Vladimir Zakhaev met with Captain Thomas Matrix in an office room.
Zakhaev: Any reports Captain Matrix?
Matrix: None. Don't worry about it! I got my boys patrolling this oil rig! If anyone from Hotel Moscow is dumb enough to come here, then they're dead!
Zakhaev: I hope you're right Captain.
Suddenly, gunfire was heard. Upon instinct, Matrix pulled out his Mini Uzi and readied it. Soon, a Shadow Dog soldier burst through the door.
Matrix: What the fuck is going on out there?!
Shadow Dog Soldier: We're being attacked Captain!
Matrix: By who? Hotel Moscow?
Shadow Dog Soldier: We're being attacked the Wild Geese! One of my men saw Pip Bernadotte with them!
Upon hearing Pip's name, a smile fell on Matrix's face.
Matrix: Then let's show the Wild Geese that the Shadow Dogs run this show!
Meanwhile, Pip along with Revy and the Wild Geese are engaged in combat with Shadow Dog mercenaries.
Pip: Keep up the fire boys! Let no Shadow Dog live!
As the Wild Geese are locked in a firefight with the Shadow Dogs, Pip sees a Shadow Dog soldier aiming his assault rifle towards Revy. He immediately shoots the mercenary in the head with his Colt Single Action Army Revolver.
Pip: Watch your back love!
Revy then shoots a Black Dog soldier ready to ambush him.
Revy: Keep your eyes off my ass you dumb fuck!
Pip smiled a cocky smile as they press through the oil rig in search for Zakhaev.
Wild Geese Lieutenant: We got you covered Captain! We'll keep these guys off your back while you get the target!
Pip: Understood lieutenant! But remember, you all don't have my permission to die! Come along dear Revy! We have a paycheck to retrieve and a man to kill!
Pip and Revy move through the oil rig while the Wild Geese cover them. Soon, they reached the office room and saw Zakhaev.
Pip: Vladimir Zakhaev. You've been a naughty boy haven't you? Balalaika sends her regards my friend!
Suddenly, both Pip and Revy are shot at. They quickly rush behind cover as the bullets hit the wall behind them. Pip lights up a cigarette and quickly addresses the shooter.
Pip: So I take it Zakhaev hired you and your Shadow Dogs, eh Matrix?
Matrix: I could be asking you the same thing Bernadotte! Hotel Moscow getting you to do their dirty work!
Pip: It's nothing personal! It's just business!
Revy: Will you two just shut the fuck up?!
Matrix: Quite a mouth on that one! Is that another fly for your spiderweb?
Matrix then begins shooting the wall that Revy and Pip were hiding behind. Pip continues smoking his cigarette.
Revy: GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!
Pip: Why don't you come on out Matrix? Let's settle this like gentlemen!
Matrix: I think we both know that's impossible! Even if I wasn't on the job, we both know that there's no gentlemen in our line of work! Only cutthroats and killers!
Pip: Then allow me to apologize for any of your Shadow Dogs that my boys have killed in this fight!
Matrix: And I'll apologize for any of Wild Geese that my boys have taken out! As much as I would love to continue this talk, I got a job to fulfill!
Matrix then shoots an intentionally placed gas tank, causing an explosion. The explosion knocks Pip and Revy to the ground. Matrix then grabs Zakhaev and escapes via helicopter. Revy and Pip slowly get up.
Revy: That motherfucker!
Pip: Looks like we have a grand chase ahead of us! They will not get away from us!
Pip and Revy race back to the boat to pursue Matrix and Zakhaev while the Wild Geese continue their fight with the Shadow Dogs.
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