The Infiltration.

9 Years ago...

"Ghost, I heard you've regained some of your memories?"

"Yes, All I could remember was my name. I still can't remember about who my parents are and where my hometown's located."

"What's your name then?"

"It's James Ashburn, Sir Alheim."

"Should I call you Ashburn now? Or do you still prefer Ghost?"

"It depends on the place."

"Okay, I got it. Anyway, We've been in this occupation for some time now. It's already been several years now."

"Yes, Alot of time had already passed."

"Are you gonna keep being a mercenary?"

"I don't know sir."

"Well, You are still young. If one day you want to leave this kind of world, Just say the word. Okay?"

"Yes sir."

Alheim smiled as he tapped James' shoulder, "What if."

"What if?" James asked.

"What if in the future, We end up meeting as enemies. Would you kill me for the sake of your mission?"

"Yes." James quickly responded with a cold look in his eyes.

Alheim grinned and slightly giggled, "You didn't even think about it and just responded quickly. Haha!"

"Prioritizing the mission is my number 1 rule sir. Regarding the situation, Finishing the task should be done first before thinking about other things that could hinder the mission's success rate. That is the Mercenary way."

"Yeah yeah, I was the one who told you all that. That being a mercenary, Means finishing the task no matter what, No matter who needs to get sacrificed, No matter who dies in the battlefield, The most important thing for us, Is to successfully finish the mission."

James nodded.

"Bonds, Friendship, Family are set aside once you do this kind of work. It'll only hinder you and make you feel emotions that isn't suitable for us mercenaries." Alheim said.

"Yes sir, I understand."

Alheim got up from the chair he was sitting and wiped off his butt, "Come on, We should head over to the others. Thanks to you achieving an abnormal feat of impossible tasks, Our Association's reputation has risen."

James nodded, And followed Alheim as they entered another room.

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Back at the current date, In Moscow Russia.

Alheim was sitting at the terrace mansion, Staring and surveying the area infront of him.

"Why is that mercenary being too lax?" (In russian language)

"I don't know, Don't bother him and just leave him be." (In russian language)

The soldiers thought Alheim was idling around, Staring vividly at the open while drinking a cup of vodka.

Alheim glanced at every corner within his depth of vision and mumbled, "If it was him then.."

But in reality, Alheim was reproducing everything unto his mind. Every possible paths that Ghost might take upon his arrival, Everything was being predicted by Alheim who knew how Ghost literally does his missions and what moves he usually takes.

"Tunnels, I see." Alheim uttered.

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Time passed it was already night time, Exactly 9:00pm.

The Private Jet was flying in a high altitude within a certain speed.

"James, We're nearing the location." Derrick yelled.

The door of another room inside the Jet slowly opened, A fully armored guy wearing a mask came out.

"Damn, You really look good in that suit, Ghost." As Derrick shivered with a grin.

James, Who yet once again wore the forbidden suit he wished on not to wear again.

The suit which made his name widely known.

"My guns." He said.

Derrick instantly surveyed around, "Veronica! Bring him the duffle bag."

Veronica then handed James' duffle bag filled with all the weaponry he needed.

James then went near the Jet's door and wore a parachute.

The door slowly opened as gushing wind went inside and made radiating noises.

Derrick grabbed James' shoulder, "Ghost, Remember! Documents! And Danya's Head!" As he yelled.

James nodded, And immediately jumped off the Private Jet.

"Close the door." Derrick yelled.

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James was seen floating as he surveyed the ground from above. He could vaguely see Danya's Fortress from above as he fell continuously.

While he continuously fell, He tapped his mask from the eyebrow part and activated a holographic scope from within his skull mask.

*Activating Night sequence*

The darkened blurry vision he had instantly became more clearer due to his mask's technology.

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At the Jet plane, "Sir, Is he gonna be alright? Jumping from this distance at night without any Precautions." Veronica asked.

"His skull mask might look normal from the outside, But it has built-in modifications from the inside. So don't worry. He ain't some rookie that'll jump from a plane at night without being prepared."

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As james reached a certain altitude, He finally opened his chute and slowly landed at a certain area which had quite a distance towards Danya's fortress.

James immediately tapped his chest.

*Activating Cloaking sequence*

*Removing heat signature*

His tactical suit also had modifications such as erasing the user's heat signature to escape heat detections.

Cloaking disguise, To which his tactical suit darkens and becomes hard to spot at night.

James slowly opened the duffle bag, While unzipping sounds occured lightly.

James stared at the Barret M82 and at his Chiappa CBR-9.

He slowly installed silencers at both the CBR-9 and his Glock 46, Which he was planning on bringing.

He also installed a holographic scope to his CBR-9 and properly placed several ammunition at his waist pockets.

James then closed his duffle bag and hid it under a tree, Then he placed the glock 46 at his holster and attached his CBR-9 to a strap which was a part of his Modified Tactical suit.

James then surveyed the surroundings, There were no traces of guards. He then slowly moved and went towards the third pillar which he chose to be the best route to pass through.

The third pillar, Was built in the left end corner of the fortress wall, It was also the furthest among the other pillars that was closer towards the Center Area, Since the tunnels at the underground have some kind of unique pathways, Some of them were directly straight while the third tunnel had some curves which made it the furthest among the others.

Then james hurriedly moved as he headed towards the Third pillar.

He noticed there were several Soldiers guarding from above and below.

*Activating Heat detector*

"1, 2, 3, 6, 8 soldiers, And no surveillance cameras." He uttered.

James immediately took his move and attacked the furthest soldier from the group, With his Silenced gun. It prevented the others from hearing, Due to the distance they had.

He then slowly dragged the body and covered it with some dirt to hinder the others from finding his corpse.

Then james quietly sneaked in towards the other Soldiers that was placed on the ground.

"Hey, Why are we having absolute security right now? This had never happened before." (In russian language)

"I don't know, We just have to stay on guard. That's what we were asked to do." (In russian language)

"But isn't this strange? There were no rumors on someone attacking us, Especially when our boss has some authority on par with the president's." (In russian language)

"Well, The boss was the one who ordered the troops to have Absolute security tonight." (In russian language)

"Well, Nevermind... But anyway where's Dori?" (In russian language) As the Soldier turned around to search for Dori, One of the Soldiers guarding along with him.

"Huh? That's strange. Did he pee? And where are the others?" He said.

When the soldier turned around, He saw the soldier that he just had conversation with, Covered in blood while he's neck was severely sliced.

"Huh!?" As he spoke out loud due of shock.

But before he could raise his weapon, James immediately twisted his head from behind *Crack!* And it immediately broke his neck and killed him.

*Thump* As the body fell on the ground.

James exhaled, "Six down. Only two left, I guess they're at the top of the pillar." He said.

James then hid the corpses and started climbing the removable ladder that was placed at the wall of the fortress.

While james climbed, I guess they haven't yet noticed me. Since they still didn't remove the ladder. He thought.

As he slowly reached the top, He saw two soldiers chattering and laughing while facing towards the Inside of the fortress rather than facing outside.

James then grabbed the opportunity and shot both of them at the head immediately, Instantly killing them both in a matter of second.

James went to their spot and noticed a passage leading downwards with a steel rotating door.

He slowly rotated the circular doorknob and opened it. Then found a ladder that leads downwards, So he immediately placed the dead soldiers back on the chairs they sat and tied them to prevent them from falling while letting them face outside the fortress.

After that, He immediately used the ladder to climb down and head towards the spoken underground tunnel.

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Meanwhile in the mansion, Alheim placed a revolver at his holster.

"Alheim, Are you nervous?" Danya asked.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't."

"Well, It's ghost we're talking about. But I'm sure you already know how he operates, Right?" As Danya grinned maliciously.

"Well, If he was still the same old Ghost, Then I assure you I'd know how he would infiltrate your mansion easily."

"So, How is he gonna enter the Fortress?"

Alheim grabbed a cigar from his pocket and lit it, "I'm sure, By now. He had already gone inside the third pillar's underground tunnel."

Danya smirked with admiration, "Woah, Then?"

Alheim smoked his cigar and glanced at Danya, "He's already being surrounded by now. I presume."

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In the Third pillar's underground tunnel, Time 9:21pm.

James was cornered inside the pillar, As he couldn't leave and head outside due to the soldiers guarding the tunnel.

"How? How did they know I was going through here?" James uttered in a surprised demeanor.

The tunnel door from above the pillar got closed, He was totally cornered.

"Show yourself, Leave your guns and we will spare you if you follow our orders!" (In russian language)

James quietly crouched as he hid himself beside the steel door that connected the pillar and the Underground tunnel.

Chapter End.