Several weeks have passed since Hal and his gang of goons had started planning their takeover of Salina. They had spent countless hours strategizing and scheming, trying to come up with the perfect plan. Finally, Hal had settled on a doozy.
“Listen up, team. We've been waiting for this opportunity for far too long, and it's time to make our move.” Hal said while standing up at a podium.
“What's the plan?” asked Francine.
“We're going to take the city's mayor hostage and use him as leverage to take control of the entire state.” Hal expressed with a sinister grin on his face.
“That's a bold move, what happened to just a City wide takeover? You sure this is the correct plan?” Tony asked.
“I'm positive. I've been watching the mayor and his security for weeks. I know their routines and vulnerabilities. We'll strike at the right moment and take him before anyone knows what's happening. As for the change-up, let’s just say we might as well think on a larger scale, tomorrow the entire State of Oklahoma, Next week the US.. Next month.. The World..” Hal says going deep in thought.
“And what if something goes wrong?” Mike asks “What if we lose our people?”
“What if, what if, what if.. There will be no mistakes. We'll have a backup plan in place, but we won't need it. Trust me, this is our best chance to take control” Hal replies noticeably irritated.
“And what do we do with the mayor once we have him?” Francine asked.
“We'll use him as leverage to get what we want. We'll make our demands and the state authorities will have no choice but to comply. As soon as we take control, we will move on to phase 2 of the plan.” Hal explained with a huff in his breath.
“Screw it, I'm in. Let's do this.” Tony said.
“Yeah, I'm ready. Let's make it happen.” Mike said with a grin on his face.
“Good. We move out early. Be prepared for anything. This is a serious operation and we can't afford any mistakes.” Hal exclaimed.
“Got it. Everything will be fine.” Francine said as she rubs Hal’s shoulders.
The day of the attack had finally arrived, and Hal and his team were ready to set their plan into motion. They had meticulously planned every detail, and each member knew their role perfectly. As the sun rose on the city, they made their move.
They approached the mayor's office, dressed in black and armed with the latest weapons. They were determined to succeed, and nothing would stand in their way. The guards at the entrance were no match for their expertise and were quickly overpowered.
The team quickly moved inside, and the sound of gunfire echoed through the halls. The mayor's personal guards were taken by surprise, and they were quickly eliminated. The mayor himself was in his office, unaware of the chaos that had erupted outside.
Hal and his team stormed into the office, and the mayor was immediately taken hostage. He was tied up and forced to his knees, at the mercy of the ruthless gang. The look of fear in his eyes was evident, and he knew that his life was in their hands.
The city was in shock. News of the attack quickly spread, and the streets were filled with panicked citizens. The mayor was a popular figure, and the thought of him being held hostage was unimaginable. The city was paralyzed with fear, and the state had no choice but to comply with the demands of the kidnappers.
“This is a breaking news update from the scene of a shocking event happening at the mayor's office.
Early this morning, a group of armed individuals stormed the mayor's office, overpowering his guards and taking him hostage. The identity of the kidnappers is unknown at this time, but it is believed that they are making demands to the state in exchange for the mayor's release.
The mayor's office is currently surrounded by heavily armed police and SWAT teams, and the area has been cordoned off as negotiations continue. The mayor's safety is the top priority, and authorities are working tirelessly to bring a peaceful resolution to the situation.
The city is in shock as news of the attack spreads, and citizens are urged to stay away from the area. The mayor is a popular figure, and the thought of him being held hostage is unimaginable. The state is working closely with the authorities and is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure the mayor's safe return.
We will continue to bring you updates on this developing story as more information becomes available. For now, we urge everyone to stay calm and hope for a peaceful resolution.”
As the news of the mayor's kidnapping broke, Jonny was one of the first responders on the scene. He suited up as ReSkin and went to the mayor's office, ready to do whatever it took to rescue the mayor and stop Hal's gang.
As ReSkin arrived at the mayor's office, he was met with a hail of gunfire from Hal's henchmen. He quickly realized the gravity of the situation, and the first bullet hit him, he felt the change start to happen. He couldn't stop it, the shift was happening, and he was becoming something else.
His body started to contort and change, his bones elongated, his muscles bulged and his skin thickened. He was becoming a bear, he felt the change happening and he couldn't stop it. With razor-sharp claws and immense strength, he charged towards the group of heavily armed thugs.
The fight was brutal, and ReSkin was being overrun by the henchmen. They were relentless, and they had him outnumbered. But ReSkin fought back with all he had.
He transformed into a lion. His senses heightened, and he could smell the fear of the henchmen. He used his razor-sharp claws to take down several of them with ease, ripping through their flesh and leaving bloodied bodies riddled along the ground. The henchmen were caught off guard, they had never seen anything like this before. They tried to shoot him, but the bullets just bounced off his thick lion's hide, he ripped them limb from limb before being shot with an RPG.
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Stunned, ReSkin begins morphing into a werewolf. His teeth were long and sharp, and his strength was increased. He was fast, deadly and efficient. He used his speed and agility to dodge the bullets and take down more henchmen. The goons were in a panic, they didn't know how to deal with this, they radioed to Hal, “Hey boss, we can’t hold him much longer, what are we going to do?”. As ReSkin’s body had grown larger and bulkier, his fur was thick and black, his eyes had changed to a yellowish glow and his claws were long and sharp. He had become a formidable creature, a true monster.
The fight was intense, and ReSkin! was taking down the henchmen left and right. He was a force to be reckoned with, but he was also unaware of what was happening to him. He didn't know how to control his powers, and he didn't know how to stop the transformations. Despite his best efforts, he was still being outnumbered, and he was getting beat up. A sniper hidden on the rooftop of a building down the street took three shots at ReSkin, hitting him in both legs and the left shoulder. ReSkin fell to the ground, whimpering..
Morphing back into himself, ReSkin is hurt, he realizes the henchmen are beginning to surround him. It appears more have arrived.
“Damnit, I need to get out of here, but they’re all around me. Screw it, I’m gonna run.” ReSkin says, talking to himself in short breaths.
As ReSkin! lunges forward to begin running, an electric rope is launched from a poaching device, wrapping around his legs, shocking him as he lies on the ground, jerking back and forth. As the henchmen move closer, a helicopter can be heard in the distance, out of nowhere, the National Guard begins to show up.
“Boss, big problems, we got the weird shapeshifter under control but now the National Guard is here, can you give us a bit of a hand?” Mike radioed back to Hal. “Hehhhh. I Suppose.” Hal responded very much irritated at this point.
All of a sudden a huge dust storm appears, creating a wall of dust and high wind, cutting off every route the National Guard could take. The helicopter managed to make its way inward enough before the wall appeared, however, Mike used an RPG to take it out as the soldiers fell to their deaths.
“Problem solved, now time to end our other problem so we can finish this.” Mike said to Hal over the radio. “Good, make it painful for him.” Hal said with a grimace.
As they move closer to ReSkin, Mike kicks him in the gut, flipping him over onto his back. “It’s over freak, you killed a lot of my men today, a lot of my friends, I bet you feel good.” Mike says to ReSkin as he lies helpless on the ground. “Heh, not really, guess it’s just a bonus. *COUGH COUGH* I’m not going to let you get away wi...” ReSkin! says as he gets kicked in the face by Mike.
Dazed and concussed, ReSkin stares into the bright sun. Something slightly catches his eye, flying in from the West, hitting the ground with immense force blowing everyone in a 10 foot range away. As fast as lightning, striking 12 henchmen in the sternum sending them flying through the air in a matter of seconds.
“Unbelievable speed, who the hell is this now?” Mike says as he begins to retreat a bit. “Hal, we may be in a bit of a pickle here, our freak apparently has a friend, this guy looks insane.”
“Ugh, I brought y’all along to handle this kind of mess, I need to be able to deal with the rest of this mission.” Hal says to Mike. “France, come here, we need to talk. So things have become complicated, Mike can’t seem to handle things on his own, I’m going to need you to initiate plan B, call your uncle, let him know we need the team.”
“Right, I’ll let him know. You sure you want to do this?” Francine said to Hal.
“Yeah, I mean, what else are we supposed to do?” Hal responded in a weirdly calm tone.
Meanwhile, outside, the henchmen are being flung around like they weigh nothing.
“Who are you?” asks Mike as he tosses someone in front of him.
Ripping the restraints off of ReSkin and helping him to his feet. “His name is Azrael...and where the heck have you been?” ReSkin says starting to regain his strength a bit.
“Whatever your name is, it doesn’t matter, it’s over for you too” Mike said as he grabs a strange looking weapon, a somewhat large cannon device, aiming straight at the duo.
Firing the cannon, a beam of energy launched from the weapon, barely missing ReSkin!. An explosion can be heard as the beam disintegrates the building it hit behind them. As he retakes aim at Azrael and ReSkin, before the trigger is pulled, he stops..
“I uhh.. I never wanted to be a bad guy, I go to Church every Sunday, I praise my lord and savior just.. to be cast aside, I do what I do because I’m tired of taking the backseat to society.. bleh.. thank you.. thank you for releasing me.. Angel of Death..” Mike says to Azrael as he looks into his eyes.
Azrael removes his hand from inside Mike’s chest, dropping his heart at his feet. Azrael moved so fast that he was able to kill Mike before he could see him coming, preventing any more damage.
“Shit, I think Mike just died..” Francine screamed to Hal as she was watching out of the window. “Uncle Lorenzo is here, drop the East wall, he brought some men.”
“How many?” Hal responded.
“Are you not even concerned with Mike? He was our friend.. we grew up together..” Francine replied in disgust.
“How.. many?” Hal replied, distracted in thought.
“Pfft, he brought the Hell Raiders, it’ll be over in a minute.” Tony said confidently.
“The Hell Raiders? Your uncle leads the Hell Raiders?” Hal asked sarcastically. “I’ll just do it myself.” Hal says as he walks toward the window. “Keep an eye on the mayor, Francine, I want you and Tony to get out of here if things get rocky.”
“What about him?” Francine asked, pointing toward the mayor, who was sitting up bound to a chair.
“Take him with you, I’ll meet up with you later, complete the mission, we’ve come this far.” Hal said as he walked towards the door to exit.
The East wall begins to vanish allowing for Lorenzo and the Hell Raiders to enter the fight. Immediately being met by Azrael.
“Stand down man, not really wanting to hurt anyone today.” Lorenzo says calmly to Azrael
Azrael tilts his head curiously while raising his hand with a ball of energy.
“Alright, here we go then..” Lorenzo says as he starts to walk towards a large dome type shield. “Joe, get back here, let them take care of it.”
Joe rushes towards the shield. “This guy looks strong, what’s the plan?” Joe asks Lorenzo
“Look son, we aren’t going to put ourselves in any added danger, had no idea we’d be dealing with one of these freaks, I’ve heard these guys can do some real damage, we will just stay out of it, regroup with your cousins, I hear Francine has some special project she’s working on, maybe we will help more with that.” Lorenzo says as they start to move toward the mayor's office away from the battle scene.
Seconds later an explosion is felt and cries of agonizing pain can be heard as they enter the building, the Hell Raiders have been burnt to a crisp from the energy blast unleashed by Azrael. No mercy was being dealt by this bringer of death, savagely slaughtering every foe that stands before him.