• “I’m Emmanuel Walters!” Neon shouted as he was being hit onthe back with a metal rod.

    “So you’re really a tough one, eh?” Said the guy who had the metal rod and hit him again

    “Who are you?” Ask another guy as he punched him in the stomach

    “I said I’m Emmanuel Walters.” Neon desperately persuading his assailants

    “Who do you…”Unable to finish his question the assailants were shocked because one of the walls suddenly exploded

    “Put your hands in the air!” Demanded a man in uniform, it was Neon’s commanding officer (C.O.)

    “Now you’re going to get it for flogging me.” Neon confidently whispered to the guy holding the rod

    “Ok boys, get them out of there and get Mr. Walters to the chopper so the medics can take a look at him.

    Swiftly the soldiers carried Neon out of that tiny shed with a stretcher to the chopper, while the others captured the two criminals.

    “Excellent job, agent Neon, I knew I could count on you.” The General proudly complimented Neon for his work.

    “Took you a long enough to get me out of that hell, and maybe you could come and save me before the bad guys hurt me.” Neon mischievously requested.

    “I’m sorry for the delay. This place wasn’t easy to locate, but that’s enough talking for now what you need to do is get to the hospital and get well.” The general cheerfully demanded.

    “Ok see you at the Headquarters chief.” Neon replied as he saluted his C.O. goodbye.

    “See you there in a few weeks!” the general replied.

    “Ok boys time to clean up this mess and leave.” The general commanded the soldiers.







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    After two weeks at the Greenville Hospital Neon was fully recovered and was allowed to leave the hospital. So with the doctor’s permission Neon left the hospital. It was a beautiful day at Greenville so he decided to go to the park to get some fresh air and relax until he goes to a new mission halfway around the world again for he was an Intelligence Officer of the Secret Intelligence Service MI6. As he was sitting there on the bench at the center of the park relaxing, he heard a cry for help. He looked around and saw a man robbing a beautiful young lady. He rushed to the scene to save the girl.

    “Give the girl her bag and no one gets hurt.” Neon calmly persuaded the bandit holding a dagger in his hand.

    “Ok Mr. Nice guy, let’s dance.” The bandit replied getting ready to attack.

    “I’m not Mr. Nice guy. I’m your worst nightmare. Neon confidently replied, also getting ready to fight.

    “Don’t act so cool boy. I know karate.” The bandit replied trying to scare Neon.

    Neon already annoyed with all the bluffing the bandit did so he disarmed him with a fast 45º kick and before the dagger fell on the ground Neon punched him right at the stomach with lightning fast agility, with the combination of Neon’s strength and speed that punch stunned the bandit and he feel to the ground and dropped the lady’s bag.

    “You should have taken my advice and nobody would have been hurt.” Said Neon in a cool way

    “Oh, thank you Mr. How could I ever repay you?” asked the beautiful girl timidly.

    “No need to thank me, I just did what I had to do.” Neon replied

    “Are you all right?” The girl anxiously asked

    “Don’t worry I’m fine. By the way I’m Neon Sky.” Neon introduced himself

    “Neon Sky from Gratia High School?” She replied in astonishment

    “Yes, how did you know?” Neon replied with a puzzled mind







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    “I’m Rose Green, We went to High School together. From Ms. Gracious’ class.” Rose excitedly replied.

    “Rose Green the girl who loved writing stories and had a hard time on Math?” Neon replied with unbelief.

    “Yes, It’s me.” She humbly replied.

    “Wow, you’ve really grown. So, are you a writer now?” Neon expectantly asked.

    “Actually no, I own a flower shop now. How about you?” She asked with a joke

    “It’s a long story.” Neon replied

    “Well then, why don’t we go up to my shop and talk about it with a cup of tea.” Rose insisted

    So, Neon and Rose walked a few blocks to her shop and when the finally arrived, Neon was surprised with what he saw.

    “Here we are.” Rose said with a smile

    “Wow! Your shop is big and beautiful too!” Neon commented

    “Well, what can I say with a little hard work and diligence it bloomed from a small shop to this.” Rose humbly replied.

    “Wow! I don’t know what to say.” Said Neon stunned by the beauty of the shop.

    “Well let’s go inside and have some tea.” Rose excitedly said

    So, they went inside sat down and talked about Neon’s job (the job other than being a spy), the things that happened after they graduated from High School, etc.

    “So, you work for a computer company now? It’s no surprise you always loved computers and other electronic devices.” Rose replied after Neon explained his job.

    (Ring! Ring! Ring!)

    “Oh, will you excuse me for a minute, I have a call from my boss.” Neon explained as he opened his cellphone.



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    “Sure, I need to close the shop anyway, It’s getting late already.” She replied

    Neon quickly went outside and answered his cellphone.

    “Yes, what is it?” Neon answered

    “Agent Neon I need to talk to you tomorrow, the information of our meeting will be on a dead letter box at the Greenville Park at 0700 hours.” Briefly explained Gen. Vince

    “Copy that Sir.” Neon replied

    After their conversation Neon went inside and help Rose close the shop and walked her home because her house was not far away from the shop. When they arrived at Rose’s house she said,

    “Well, goodnight. I had fun today.”

    “Me too, maybe we could hang out another time?” Neon timidly asked.

    “Sure, here’s my number, you can just call me or visit me at the shop.” Rose replied.

    “Ok, goodnight again.” Neon said as he left.

    Neon walked a few blocks down the road until he reached his house. He went directly to his room and slept. The next day he woke up at around 5:00 a.m. it was still foggy when he looked out the window and the sun was still nowhere in sight, so he went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and take a bath.

    After that he ate breakfast and started for the park. When he arrived it was already 6:45 a.m. the shop were already open, more cars passed by and the sun was already up. He quickly sat down at the bench and waited for an agent to make the dead letter drop. After a few moments a man wearing a black hoody and a backpack arrived. Neon closely watched him as he placed the package inside the trash can and marked the trash can with a check mark and left. As soon as the agent was out of sight Neon quickly went up to the trash can and picked up the package and open it. When he opened it the letter read.









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    Agent Neon,

    Our rendevous will be at the town graveyard at exactly 1500 hours tomorrow. See you there.

    You know what to do with this letter…

    Gen. Vince

    After reading the letter he took out a laser ballpen and burned the whole paper into dust. Then he went to the market to buy some fruits for Rose. When he arrived at the shop he was greeted by a younger girl who looked familiar.

    “Hello sir, welcome to Rose Green’s Flowershop, may I help you?” The girl asked.

    “Yes, is Rose here?” Neon asked

    “Yes, she’s at the back watering the flowers.” She replied

    “Could you please tell here that her friend is here?” Neon smiled

    “Sure, just wait here, I’ll go and call her.” She replied and hurried to the back of the shop.

    “Hey sis, someone’s looking for you.” Her sister teased her

    “Who is it?” She asked excitedly.

    “I don’t know, he said he’s your friend. He’s cute is he your boyfriend?” She asked teasing her sister again.

    “I don’t have a boyfriend.” Rose defensively replied

    “Hi.” Greeted Neon as the girls came closer

    “Oh, Hi Neon, what brings you here?” Rose asked

    “I just wanted to drop by and say Hi, and oh here’s some fruits I thought you might like them.” Neon blushed as he spoke

    “Oh, thank you, how thoughtful of you. By the way this is my sister Michelle, remember her?” She asked



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    “This is Michelle your sister? I can’t believe it you’re all grown up now. Remember me, Neon Sky? Remember how you always ran to us for help when those bullies would tease you?” Neon asked her trying to help her remember.

    “Hehehe, yah I remember.” Michelle replied with a blush on her checks

    “Well, I’d love to stay, but I have to go. I have work to do.” Neon apologizes.

    “Ok, see you soon.” Rose replied

    “I’m afraid not. I have to go to Golden City for a business trip, my boss chose me as his representative, but I’ll call you when I’m free.” Neon sadly announced.

    “Ok, then take care!” The girls chorused.

    “Bye, take care too, girls.” Neon bid them goodbye.

    When Neon arrived home he packed up his things and ate his lunch. He rested a bit and got ready for his appointment. When he arrived at the graveyard he could see the general at the far side.

    “Sir!”

    “Congratulations on your last mission. It was a success and we have already traced the whereabouts of the El Diablos it’s the group the two guys who interrogated you are affiliated with. We have intellingence connecting the El Diablos to Mr. Ivan Dollars, he is a retired navy seal. He served 6 years also worked for the CIA as a counter-espionage agent for 10 years. He finances terrorist groups. The CIA has requested that we investigate Mr. Dollars.” Explained the General briefly.

    “All you need is in there,” the general said as he gave Neon a brown envelope.

    “Thank You, sir!” Said Neon with a warm handshake.

    “Good Luck, Agent Neon, you’ll need it.” The general dismissed him.

    After their conversation they parted. When Neon arrived home he looked over his mission and found out that hen will have to go to Bronze City where his target Mr. Ivan Dollars was located. That night, Neon took a flight for Bronze City, arriving the next morning. As soon as he found a safe house to serve his Operating Post (O.P.), he started his job. He was lucky to find a place just across Mr. Ivan’s house so he set up his equipment and started his surveillance.



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    He set up his equipment and started his surveillance. That night his target left the house unattended, so Neon had a chance of placing bugs inside the house increasing his chances of gathering sufficient information. The next morning, his target returned home at around 4:00 a.m. riding a van. Neon observed keenly and acquired enough data to conclude that the van was filled with weapons for terrorism, armament, bombs, guns, and sophisticated hardware and more. When they went inside and were in range of Neon’s hidden cameras, he confirmed his assumptions. He then jotted down crucial information for his job. After three days of twenty-four hour surveillance Neon already acquired classified information of his confidential secret that his target was really financing the El Diablo terrorist group and start a third global war. The fourth day came and Neon was already tired, but something caught his eye. It was his old High School classmate, Vergil Snake, He said to himself, what is he doing here, I know he dropped out of school, but I didn’t expect he would get caught up in this kind of trouble as he monitored them, he was able to find out that Vergil was an El Diablo group member who came to pick up the weapons.

    “I’ll come back later with my men to pick up the goods.” Vergil said.

    “Sure, I’ll just ask my men to prepare it.” Mr. Ivan replied.

    “Ok, I think I’ll just have a little walk to the headquarters it’s not far and I want a little exercise.” Vergil said.

    “Ok, see you later.” Said Mr. Ivan shaking Vergil’s hand

    Neon quickly got ready for a little fox trot, an espionage term for following a target by foot, vehicle, that sort. So, he took his jacket and configured his portable computer, so he could have visual on his original target, while he followed Vergil. As soon as Vergil had a few blocks head start, he got out of the house and started to trail him but keeping his distance. After almost half an hour following Vergil, Neon suddenly spotted a small warehouse down the street. He quickly hid behind a little shed at the sidewalk as he watched Vergil go inside. As soon as he was out of sight













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    Neon swiftly ran toward the warehouse, and started to collect information by observation. He found a tiny hole at the back of the warehouse, and peeked to see what was inside. To his amazement, he was stunned – he saw inside lots of weapons, and war equipment. A few moments later the warehouse door opened, and he quickly hid behind the rubbish bin. He then realized that a van was coming out of the warehouse, and Vergil and a few people were on it. Then he remembered that Vergil was ready to pick up the goods back to Mr. Ivan’s house. So he opened his computer and saw that Mr. Ivan’s men were already packing up the hardware Vergil was going to pick up. So, he rushed back to his O.P. He took a shortcut, so he reached the place in no time even before Vergil. When he arrived, he informed his boss everything.

    “I have all the evidence I need. Mr. Ivan Dollars is supplying the El Diablos terrorist group with weapons and equipment. I’m going to give you a copy of this information. I’m going to make a dead letter drop at the Bronze City park. The package will be under a bench, I will make the drop at 0900 Hours.” Neon explained.

    “Good job, agent Neon, your mission is complete,” congratulated the general.

    “Sir, I have a request.” Neon requested.

    “What is it, son?” asked the general.

    “I want to investigate an old friend here. He’s a member of the El Diablos. I just want to know how he got into this mess.” Neon asked the general.

    “Permission granted, son. You can stay, and about Dollars, we got him. No need to worry about him.” The general announced.

    “Thank You, sir. Over and out.” Neon replied.

    After their conversation, Vergil arrived at Mr. Ivan’s house and loaded the van with the goods. Neon patiently watched, and tried to gather information on the weapons and equipment so that he could trace the manufacturer. After Vergil and his men loaded the last piece of weapon and drove off, Mr. Dollars also left all dressed. As soon as he was out of sight, Neon quickly entered the house and retrieved the surveillance equipment he placed inside. Knowing that his job is done here, Neon cleaned hi O.P. and made sure there was no trace of his stay there. The next day, he left for the park, and made his drop and looked for another O.P. near the warehouse he had seen Vergil enter. At about the same time the other day Vergil was walking toward the warehouse again, neon went out and walked toward him. When they were about a few feet apart,















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    Neon asked, “Vergil? Vergil Snake is that you?”

    “Uhmm, yes. Do I know you?” He replied, puzzled by the stranger’s familiar voice.

    “It’s me Neon Sky from Gratia High School, remember?” Neon tried to refresh his old friend’s memory.

    “Neon Sky, the guy I used to hang out with after school? Wow! You’ve changed a lot. How are you?” Vergil excitedly asked.

    “Yes, it’s me. I’m fine, how about you?” Neon replied.

    “I’m ok, I’m a salesman now. In fact, I was just about to go to work now. What about you. What are you doing here?” Vergil expectantly asked.

    “I came here to find a job. I just arrived. Maybe you could show me around.” Neon requested.

    “I have work but I guess, I can call my boss and take the day off,” said Vergil with a smile.

    “Are you sure it’s ok?” Neon replied

    “Of course, what are friends for?” Vergil took out his cellphone and talked to his boss.

    “Ok, let’s go.” Vergil returned his cellphone inside his pocket.

    “Where will we go?” Neon asked.

    “To my place, It’s not far, we can just walk I hope it’s ok with you?” Vergil explained.

    After a few blocks, they arrived still reminiscing the time they spent together.

    “So Vergil, how did you become a salesman? I thought you dropped out of school. What happened?” Neon curiously asked as they went inside the house.

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    “Well, it’s a long story, but I’ll make it short. One evening, it was about three years ago, I got drunk at this bar and some guy said,” Hey kid you need a job?” and I replied, “sure.” And now, I’m here.” Vergil shared his story.

    “Oh, you’re so lucky right.” Commented Neon.

    “Yah, you’re right. Hey! Anything to drink?” asked Vergil as he opened the refrigerator.

    “Tea if you don’t mind.” Neon replied.

    After a few hours talking, Neon bid farewell to his friend Vergil and went home. The next morning Neon went to Vergil’s house not for a visit but for a surveillance. Vergil was a very health conscious man. He loved to walk. Neon trailed him to a barber shop at the other end of town. Neon carefully watched every move Vergil made and after few minutes Vergil made a brush contact – an espionage method of passing information to another person by covertly meeting in a crowded place. This meeting does not even take a second to happen. So, Neon left Vergil alone and followed the other guy which led him to a secret hideout. To his surprise it was a CIA headquarters.

    “So, He’s a spy.” Neon said to himself.

    After confirming that it was a genuine CIA headquarters, Neon returned to his O.P. When arrived , he instantly opened his laptop and researched Vergil’s name on the CIA database, and it was there. So Neon decided to go back to Greenville. That night, he took a flight for Greenville and arrived the next morning. When He arrived he directly visited Rose at her shop.

    “Hello? Anybody here?” Neon curiously asked.

    “Yes, may I help you? Oh! It’s you Neon, how are you? How was the trip?” Rose asked.

    “Oh, the meeting? It was fine. You know thatboring stuffs?” Neon lied.

    “Did you sleep the whole meeting?” Rose asked mischievously.

    “Of course not! Well, enough about that. You want to go grab something to eat?” Neon seriously asked.

    “Sure, why not, it’s almost lunch maybe you could wait a little?” Rose replied.

    “Sure.” Neon replied with excitement.

    When lunch break finally arrived they went to a little restaurant.

    “So, Rose, where is your sister? I didn’t see her.” He curiously asked.

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    “Oh, Michelle? She’s out shopping again. She always leaves the shop and goes shopping whenever she feels like it.” She replied.

    When they finished eating, the police sirens echoed all around town.

    “What do you think it is?” Neon asked

    “I have no idea.” Rose replied

    Suddenly, the manager of the restaurant turned the T.V. on and the news flashed a hostage situation is happening at the mall where Michelle was and she was one of the hostages. Rose and Neon rushed to the mall and tried to get inside, but the police didn’t allow them. After a few minutes of observation, neon realized that the hostage takers were members of the El Diablos. He had to do something or lots of people would get hurt. He left Rose with the police and went to the back of the mall and tried to enter through the back door. But it was locked, luckily he still had his equipment with him – so he took out a small amount of explosives and blasted the door open. He looked for the hostages and the El Diablos. After a few moments, he had located them. There were five hostages including Michelle, and ten hostage takers. While they were busy making negotiations with the police, Neon quietly moved a little bit closer to them. There where three guarding thee hostages, two were scouting the area, four were stealing from the stores, and the other one was negotiating. Neon took out the two scouts one by one with great caution of not alarming the others. After he took out the two, he hid them inside the restrooms. He still had seven hostage takers to take care of except the one making the negotiations. With speed and stealth, he manages to take out the four stealing from the stores. Now, there were only four of them left, the three who were guarding the hostages, and the one making the negotiations. The hostages were located at one corner and the guards were in front of them, so he needed a diversion to get them away from the hostages. He quickly formulated a plan. With a smoke bomb, he executed his plan, while the hostage takers were blinded by the smoke he attacks them with kicks and punches that stunned them. As the smoke cleared up, he could see the hostages clearly and the three guards were already down on the floor, unable to move.

    “You’re safe now, be quiet. I’m just gonna take care of the last guy.” Neon whispered.

    The last guy was outside the mall with a megaphone in his hand talking to the police. Neon took his gun out and pointed it at the guy’s head.

    “Be quiet will you. You’re annoying.” Neon commanded with force.

    The guy suddenly stopped talking and the police were amazed at the sight and couldn’t move for a few minutes. When they returned to their senses, the head police officer quickly commanded,

    “Cuff him boys!”

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    As the police officers were putting the handcuffs, Neon said,

    “Wait! I want to ask him something.”

    The guy then turned around and said, “What is it?”

    To their amazement both men were shocked to see each other.

    “Vergil?” Neon asked wondering what he was doing here.

    Vergil replied with a wink as a gesture meaning let’s talk. The police then took all of the hostage takers including Vergil to prison, while the paramedics took care of the hostages.

    “Wow, how did you do that?” Rose excitedly asked Neon as he walked towards her.

    “Well, I learned a little kung fu when I was assigned in Japan.” Neon lied again.

    “You were amazing!” Rose commented.

    “Yeah, I just had to save Michelle and the others. Where is she anyway?” Neon worriedly asked.

    “She’s right over there.” Rose pointed toward the medics and Michelle.

    “I’m glad she’s fine. Uhmm, would you excuse me for a while? I want to talk to the guy negotiating with the police, earlier. So I need to go to the Police Station. Is that ok?” Neon explained.

    “Ok, just be careful.” Rose replied with a hug.

    When Neon arrived at the police station, he was greeted with applause by the officers, appreciating him.

    “Thank you, guys!” He humbly responded to their applause.

    “Could I talk to the guy at the mall earlier?” He asked an officer at front desk at the Police Station.

    Of course, sir, he’s here. Follow me.” The officer said, as he led Neon to the visiting area for prisoners.

    “Is it possible to talk to him alone?” Neon whispered to the officer as he secretly showed his badge to him.

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    “Oh! Why of course, sir.” The officer quickly replied.

    “So Vergil, what brings you here making a big commotion like that? I know you’re working for the CIA.” Neon asked.

    “Well, then if you know that, I guess you’re agent Neon of MI6 right?” Vergil replied with a question.

    “Yes but, what’s the big deal for the host age scenario at the mall?” Neon desperately asked.

    “The El Diablos needed money and I had to pass information to the MI6. The CIA informed me that you were with the MI6.That was after we last met each other at my house.”

    “So, that’s what the brush contact was about at the barbershop!” Neon interrupted.

    “Yes, you’re right. As I was saying, I had to make contact with the MI6. That night I found out that you were heading here. I took with me those men earlier to get your attention by helping them get money. It went as planned and you stopped us, and here we are having this conversation.” Vergil briefly explained.

    “So, that’s it huh? Where is this information, you wanted to give me?” Neon asked.

    It’s inside a vault at the Bronze City Rural bank. Here is the vault number and the lock combination.” Vergil explained as he passed a little piece of paper to Neon.

    “Ok, I got it.” Neon replied.

    “So anyway, I saw Rose back there at the mall and Michelle was one of our hostages back there. Are you courting Rose after all these years?” Vergil teased.

    “Hehehe, you might say that.” Neon smiled.

    After an hour of conversation about Rose, neon left Vergil. When he arrived home, he called Rose.

    “Hello, Rose?”

    “Oh, Neon it’s you.”

    “I’m sorry I left you back there.”

    “It’s ok. See, what happened at the Police Station?”

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    “Oh, it was nothing, I just went to see that guy again coz’ he looked familiar, but I guess I was wrong. Anyway how is Michelle?”

    “She’s fine, she just had a few bruises, she is otherwise alright she’s resting now.”

    “Uhm, Rose I called you to let you know that I have to leave again. After I went to the Police Station, my boss called me and wants to see me at the office tomorrow. So, I’m talking a plane this evening for Golden City. When I get back maybe we could go out again?” Neon explained.

    “Sure.”

    “Thank you, take care, bye.”

    That evening Neon took a flight for Bronze City and arrived the next morning. When he arrived he informed General Vince about this information that he is about to pick up.

    “Sir, I will deliver this package to you as soon as I get it. It may be a great aid in our Mission.” Neon explained.

    “Copy that Agent Neon.”

    “Over and out, sir.”

    Neon quickly went to Bronze City Rural Bank and obtained the package and delivered it to their headquarters at Bronze City.

    “Here is the intelligence report of our friend from the CIA, sir.”

    “Good job, son. Now let’s take a look at that.”

    “Oh my! It indicates here that at exactly 1200 Hours on January 31st the El Diablos will assassinate the Prime Minister at Greenville during his visit there.”

    “That’s two days from now. I’ll have to stop them.”

    “Stop!” The general tries to stop neon from rushing out of his office.

    “I have to sir!” Neon replied.

    “You can’t do it alone. I’ll call The Special Air Services (S.A.S.) for support. We’ll take the company jet to get to Greenville and start preparing as we wait for reinforcements.” He replied as he walked up to Neon.

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    After an hour of preparation, Neon and the General got on the jet heading for Greenville. They arrived exactly 24 hours before the Prime Minister’s arrival. The town was already preparing and everyone was busy. Meanwhile, the MI6 along with Neon swiftly executed their plan of securing the whole town to prevent the said assassination.

    (Ring! Ring! Ring!)

    Neon’s cellphone rang as he was about to leave the O.P.

    “Hello?” Neon discreetly asked.

    “Call off your troops or your girlfriend here gets it.” A mysterious person commanded as Rose screamed for help in the background.

    “Wait! Who are you?” Neon asked as he went back inside and signaled his comrades to trace the caller’s location.

    You don’t need to know me. All you need to know is that I want you guys not to interfere without plans.” The man replied.

    “Why are you doing this?” Neon asked again taking time until his comrades gets the trace.

    “For a long time the Prime Minister has favored the MI6 than supporting the British army and lowering our defenses from terrorist attacks. While you guys are just out there snooping around for intelligence and don’t do anything about it. It’s you guys who gets guys like me, fired for trying to protect the country. The Prime Minister said long as MI6 is monitoring intelligence reports and terrorist activities, the country will be fine, and we wouldn’t need the army that much anymore. But, I didn’t agree on that and what did he do? He fired me instead, so let’s see if he can still say the country will be fine if he’s already dead, and there’s nothing the MI6 can do about it.” The man replied.

    “Sir, we got it.” An MI6 agent whispered to Neon when he traced the call.

    “Don’t hurt the girl, I’ll do what you say, just release her.” Neon replied.

    “I’m afraid I can’t do that until your whole operation is stopped.” The man demanded.

    “Ok, ok! I’ll do it.” Neon replied.

    “Good because I wouldn’t like it if my girl blew up just because I didn’t do anything.” The man threatened Neon and hung up.



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    “He put a bomb on her, stop the operation, we need to stop this guy.” Neon commanded his fellow agents.

    “Ok, I want you guys to stop your operation and get me Vergil Snake here.”

    “Do what he says!” The general approved.

    “Sir, please let me handle this.”

    “Neon, I have faith in you.” Replied the general with a smile.

    After that conversation, the MI6 agents ceased their operation and went to the police station to pickup Vergil Snake at Neon’s request. When they returned to the O.P. along with Vergil, Neon was trying to find out who that mysterious man was.

    “You won’t find anything there.” Vergil suggested.

    “Tell me everything you know about this guy.” Neon asked.

    “He was S.A.S. for 10 years, after the Prime Minister gave more support to the MI6 he disappeared, took all his record and everything. He practically doesn’t exist. His name is Michael Tremor. He is now the leader of the El Diablos. From what I’ve learned about him, he’s a bomb expert, espionage and counter espionage specialist, computer wiz, weapons specialist, and 12th degree black belt in taekwondo. He’s like a military genius.” Vergil explained.

    “Well, I can handle him, we have the same expertise.” Neon bragged.

    “Sure, you can, I know you. Maybe this will help you!” Vergil commented, as he handed Neon a portable computer.

    “I’ve managed to place a tracking device on him and you can use this totrack him down.” Vergil continued.

    “Thanks a lot Vergil.” Neon replied.

    “Ok, here’s the plan. I will go after Michael Tremor alone and take out anyone who gets in the way. He is located in this warehouse just outside of town. I want you guys to standbye and wait for my go. I’ll signal you as soon as I secure Rose. Got it? OK boys, let’s get ready to work.”

    “After he explained the plan, he went home to get his stuff. When he arrived he directly went to his room and changed to his ninja suit and equipped himself and quickly went to the warehouse. When he arrived, his comrades were already there.

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    “Vergil, is everyone ready?” Neon asked, as he silently walked up to him.

    “Hey, don’t sneak up on me like that.” Vergil replied.

    “I’m sorry. Well, is everybody ready?” Neon asked again.

    “Yeah, and what’s with the costume?” Vergil giggled.

    “Shut up! This is a ninja suit. Five years ago I had a mission in Japan for

    three years while I was there I studied Ninjutsu and mastered it.” Neon replied seriously.

    “Ok, ok! Calm down!” Vergil replied.

    “What’s the status?” Neon asked

    “There are 10 guards. There are two at the gate , two patrolling around the compound, two guarding the front door and do you see those four watch towers? The other four are on top of each of those.” Vergil explained.

    “Copy that.” Neon replied getting ready to go.

    “Good Luck!” Vergil said.

    Neon swiftly disappeared into the shadows. Neon started at the back of the warehouse there was more cover. He silently scaled the high fence with a dart he stunned the guard stationed at the rear left watch tower, and after a few seconds the guard fell asleep.

    “That should keep him asleep for twelve hours. Neon whispered to himself.

    “One down, nine to go.” Neon continued as he quickly descended the tower.

    To avoid being spotted by the other guard at the watch tower, he leaned at the back of the warehouse, where it was dark and with his black suit, he was practically invisible. With great timing, he ran towards the tower without being seen. Then he stealthily ascended the tower and did the same thing as before and left the guard sound asleep like a baby. Then he climbed down, ran to the middle of the rear wall of the warehouse and climbed it to prepare an ambush for the two patrol guards. After a few moments of waiting, the guards were finally in view at both corners at the rear end of that building. When both finally met just below Neon as he expected they would be, he jumped down with a summersault and landed at the back of each guard, and before the guard could turn around and react, Neon struck both men at the back of their heads and they fell to the ground unconscious. Neon quickly tied both men to each other, covered their mouths and hid them in the shadows.

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    “Four down, six to go.” Neon encouraged himself.

    It was already half an hour since He talked to Vergil and already getting late, which meant an advantage for Neon and his team. After securing the two guards he climbed up the roof and silently crawled toward the front avoiding the chance of being spotted by the remaining guards at the watch towers. When he reached the front of the warehouse roof he looked down and saw that the only light available was from the inside and the moon so he waited for the clouds to cover the moon. When he had cover from the clouds, he jumped down and injected the guards with sleeping pills that made them fall asleep, the same drug Neon used on the guards at the watch tower, then he swiftly ran towards the guard house and hit the two guards and they fell to the ground.

    “Vergil, tell the snipers to take out the guards on the watch towers.” Neon commanded

    “Copy that, Neon.” Vergil replied as he signaled the snipers.

    The moment the signal was given, the snipers pulled the trigger and the guards fell asleep.

    “Good job, guys. Now, I want you to secure the perimeter. Nobody enters, ok?” Neon commanded.

    “Copy that.” Vergil replied.

    “Ok guys secure the perimeter, makes sure nobody enters!” Vergil relayed Neon’s orders.

    While the men outside were securing the area, Neon entered the warehouse silently and suddenly he hears people talking.

    “Who are we kidding, boss? We’re gonna get caught.” Said an unknown man

    “If you’re not with me then you’re against me!” The boss replied and shot the man the head.

    “Shut up, little girl you’re not supposed to blow up until tomorrow. Don’t make me kill you right now!” The boss told Rose.

    Neon peeked and it was Michael Tremor holding a gun pointed at Rose, Neon quickly figured out a plan of saving Rose. First, he scouted the area and looked forthe bomb’s trigger device. A bomb was strapped around Rose. Neon saw that it was on a table just a few meters away from Michael and Rose. Neon silently walked up to it and tried to grab it but Michael with his keen senses turned around and pointed the gun at Neon.

    “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” Michael mischievously announced.

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    Neon raised his hand and stood still.

    “I see you on your party clothes.” Michael continued.

    “Let her go!” Neon demanded in a very angry manner.

    “I’m afraid I can’t do that!” Michael teased Neon as he touched Rose’s face.

    The moment Michael looked away Neon rushed toward him and kicked the pistol out of his hand and with another kick Neon kicked him away from Rose. While Michael was still stunned by the blow, Neon released Rose from being tied on a chair. As soon as the last know of the rope was released Michael kicked Neon, but with his lightning fast reaction, Neon blocked the attack and helped Rose stand up and move away from the fight.

    “Rose, get that detonator and run outside. Call for Vergil he will help you.” Neon briefly commanded.

    “Oh, no you don’t!” Michael shouted as he tried to run after Rose, but before he could run after her, Neon swiped his leg and fell to the ground.

    “Rose, go!” Neon shouted.

    “Don’t think about her anymore, I’m your playmate now.” Neon mischievously said to Michael as he faced him.

    Michael quickly threw a punch to Neon’s face, but before Neon could react to block the blow in landed and knocked him to the ground. Neon, like a spring quickly bounced up and spit the blood from his mouth.

    “You’re pretty fast old man.” Neon commented with a smile.

    Michael quickly picked up a knife lying on the ground.

    “Come on old man, let’s dance.” Neon with a right kick trying to disarm his opponent. But his opponent was fast and blocked the attack and quickly countered with a stab which Neon Barely dodged and scarring his face. Evaluating the situation, Neon was fighting in a disadvantage, so he drew his katana from its sheath.

    “Maybe, we could even the odds a little bit.” Neon announced with a confident smile. Michael replied with a vicious look and a lightning fast turning long, it was so fast that Neon barely dodged the kick. But Neon countered, he threw a punch that hit Michael right below the heart. Michael was unable to dodge the critical hit. Michael quickly jumped away from Neon to try and recover his composure from that damage. As soon as he recovered his breath, Neon attacked with his katana but Michael was able to block with his knife, but Neon was a few moves

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    ahead of him, he knew that Michael would block it. So, Neon executed a death punch, a punch that’s like C.P.R. only faster and stronger that it stops the heartbeat and killing that person, as the name suggests. This time his punch hit the right spot, and Michael fell to the ground barely able to breathe for his heartbeat was slowed down. Neon quickly revitalized him y striking a certain spot on Michael’s back, which reversed the effect of the death punch. His heartbeat started to return to normal. Before that happened Neon quickly tied him up and the Neon’s backup arrived to take Michael away.

    “Where’s Rose? Is she ok?” Neon anxiously asked as Vergil walked up to him.

    “She’s ok. The bomb is already defused and already removed from her. She’s right outside at the ambulance being taken care of by the paramedics.” Vergil gladly explained.

    With that information, Neon quickly ran outside to see her. He approached her. He knelt down the ground facing her.

    “Rose, I want to tell you something. I’m an MI6 agent, I’ve been an agent since I graduated High School, I’m sorry for lying about my job. I had to – in order to protect you. But everything I feel towards you is true! I Love You – I’ll jump off a plane, get shot, get beaten, or even infiltrate the Pentagon just to prove it to you.

    What I’m saying is – I will do anything just to show my love for you.” Rose was silent for a moment shocked by Neon’s words.

    “Will you marry me, and be Mrs. Sky?” Neon continued.

    “Neon you’re my friend, but I love someone else. It’s true I have no boyfriend because he said he’s still waiting until he’s settled down, it’s Vergil.” Rose replied with tears.

    “I didn’t talk about him because I knew he was a spy and I promised not to tell anyone for both of out safety. The kidnapping at the mall, he told me about it, I told him that you were here in Greenville.” Rose continued soberly.

    Before Neon could reply Vergil arrived.

    “Neon, what are you doing? Is something wrong with your knees?” Vergil asked.

    “No! Nothing’s wrong! I’m just tired” Neon replied with a drop of tears from his eyes.

    “I have to go now,” said Neon as he popped a smoke pellet and disappeared into the shadows. And that’s the last thing Rose and Vergil heard of Neon. Neon continued to be a spy in deep cover motivated by serving his country and trying to keep his mind occupied other than Rose.