Desperation.

The Russian Soldiers outside of the Church waited patiently as per Alheim's Orders.

"Hey do you think Alheim would get out of there alive?" (In russian language)

"Well there aren't any gunshots heard, I guess they're talking it out right now." (In russian language)

"But it's Ghost we're talking about, Do you think Ghost would succumb and retaliate to such peaceful nonsense?" (In russian language)

"Just shut up and wait. I'm sure the Mercenary's fine right now." (In russian language)

Meanwhile inside the Church, Alheim and James were slowly heading towards the Broken window.

Alheim turned, "Ghost you should put back your mask." He said.

James immediately tapped his mask as it returned to it's normal appearance, "Okay sir." He replied with a chromatic deepened voice.

Alheim smiled as he went out of the church through the broken window.

"Everyone, Lower your weapons. It has now been settled, Return to your designated positions and let the rest clean up the mess." Alheim vigorously said. (In russian language)

The russian soldiers all stared at each other and left, While others stayed behind and waited for Alheim and Ghost to move so that they could clean up the mess inside the Church.

The russian soldiers were in awe as they clearly saw Ghost coming out from the Broken window, His overwhelming appearance made them felt shivers just by glancing at him.

"Follow me ghost." Alheim said.

James then followed Alheim as the Russian soldiers stared at them in fear and admiration.

They Admired Alheim who successfully negotiated with the rumored Ghost while they feared the presence of Ghost who was openly walking infront of them while holding a CBR-9 within both of his hands.

Then James and Alheim both entered the mansion, James gave off the same reaction as Alheim when he first entered the magnificent mansion of Danya.

"Danya is currently at the secret chamber, Please wait with me in the Meeting area." Alheim said.

James nodded and followed Alheim towards the Meeting room.

Alheim tapped his telecom earpiece, "Tell Miss Danya to come to the meeting room. Everything's now been settled." He said.

After that, James and Alheim waited for several minutes until Danya showed up.

"Alheim, Ghost." Danya said.

Alheim and Ghost stood up, While Danya signaled her escort to leave the meeting room.

The curtains were closed and Danya sat infront of James and Alheim as they formed a triangular form.

"Ghost, Have you finally agreed not to kill me?" Danya asked.

"Yes." James responded.

Danya grinned, "How did you manage to talk him out Alheim?" She said.

"Well I told him some minor details about the situation, And he eventually agreed and complied to halt his mission."

"Heh, I thought the Ghost never listens."

James fixed his sitting posture and intervened, "I can also listen when something important to me gets involved."

"Woah, So you knew? About my fiance?" She asked.

"Yes Miss Danya." James responded.

"Can you remove that voice changer Ghost? It's kinda bugging me off." She said in an annoyed tone.

James tapped the mouth part of his mask, *Beep*

*Deactivating voice changer*

James coughed, "Is this better?" He asked.

Danya smiled and said, "Yes."

Danya crossed her legs and fixed her hair and started talking nonchalantly about what had happened between her and Derrick.

...

....

Three months ago, In Paris, France.

"Derrick, Why did you call me to come here out of nowhere?" Danya asked in an agitated tone.

Derrick was seen across the extravagant room sitting delightfully filled with expensive interior decorations.

"Sister, I wanted to meet you personally." He said with a gentle smile.

"What is it that you want to talk about Derrick? I have no time for games right now."

Derrick grinned and immediately changed into a cold expression, "Sister." As he stared at Danya, "I want you to forfeit your right for ascension." He bluntly said.

Danya gasped lightly and mushed her eyebrows as she stared at Derrick, "What do you mean forfeit?" She asked.

"You know what I mean. I want you to forfeit and ignore father's proposal."

Danya knew Derrick was being serious, The look on Derrick's eyes was visibly the proof.

"I'll think about it." Danya responded.

Derrick smirked, "Fine, If you're really willing to compete... Then you leave me no choice." He said as he walked out of the room and left Danya on her own.

Just after Derrick closed the door and left, An explosion occured within Danya's Escort car that was placed by the roadside outside of the Building they were in.

Danya gritted her lips as she clenched her fists tightly, "Derrick." She uttered in an angry manner.

Then as time passed, Danya continued to receive such unpleasantries, Most of it killed her subordinates and escorts.

She knew who was the one behind all of this mess, And for that, She decided to return back home and hid herself within her fortress.

.....

....

"So that's how Derrick ended up bringing you into this mess Ghost." She said.

James glanced at Alheim and took another glance towards Danya, "I just did what I was tasked to, Due to the Token of Honor." He said.

"Same here." Alheim intervened.

Danya shrugged her shoulders, "Well I guess it can't be helped if a token's involved. But what will you do now Ghost? You still have two choices available." She said.

"I plan on taking the requested documents back, If it is okay with you." James responded.

Danya gave a serious expression, "The documents huh."

"Well I can give it to you. Since it's nothing big." She said and nonchalantly spoke, "But I'm pretty sure that Derrick won't be satisfied with it."

A woman dressed in maid outfit came in and brought some wine towards their table and placed three empty glasses infront of them.

James grabbed one of the glasses and poured some wine in it, "Well I will have to talk it out with him. I'm already retired but he brought me back cause of some sibling fight." He said.

"Haha! Sibling fight." Alheim laughed and spoke, "I never knew that Ghost could spout jokes at such serious situations. Haha!" As he continued bursting into laughter.

"Well I'm sure he already doubted that Ghost would fail this mission." Danya said.

Alheim then stopped laughing and coughed, "Ofcourse he'd knew. Since he already knows that you are Edwardo's fiance."

James tapped his mask and it's mouth part opened, And He immediately drank the glass of wine.

As he tapped the empty glass back unto the table he said, "The derrick I know doesn't give up once he's determined. I'm sure by now, He's planning something out---" *Boom!* As a large explosion intervened.

James immediately got up and opened the curtains, There they saw from afar, That the main gate was forcedly opened while burning in ashes.

Smoke scattered throughout the area as soldiers hurriedly moved around in panic.

*Knock!* "Miss danya! We are under attack!" (In russian language)

"As expected." James uttered.

"Yeah, Derrick would not leave me be until he sees my head rolling infront of him." Danya said in a composed manner.

James stared at the window and uttered, "Forget about the documents."

Siren sounds enveloped the entire area as it wailed throughout the fortress.

Russian soldiers were running, Heading towards their Armory to prepare for an all out battle.

While outside of the fortress, Several meters further from the Main gate stood a Buster tank.

A buster tank was the latest developed modified Tank that SIRN made in the early days of February, 2029.

A buster tank's Ammo has secondary explosives that when it hits in contact with it's designated target, It once again detonates another explosion that would scatter all over a certain radius.

A very powerful tank indeed with high speed mobility and impregnable defense.

Beside the Buster tank, Derrick was seen smiling hard as he ordered another shot from the Buster tank.

The buster tank once again aimed at the opened main gate and fired another explosive. *Bang!*

As the church got a direct hit from the Buster tank's second shot. Completely annihilating the russian soldiers that were removing the corpses inside the Church. *Boom!* A loud explosion occured followed by minor explosions that scattered.

Alot of russian soldiers died, While some were severely injured by the blast.

Derrick smirked while several soldiers dressed in black attire waited behind him.

"Black Ops, It's time for you guys to shine." Derrick said as he grinned maliciously.

Then the Black Ops immediately made their move and rushed forward towards Danya's Fortress.

While Danya, James and Alheim were flabbergasted about what they just witnessed.

"Hey, Wasn't that a Buster Tank?" Alheim asked.

"Yeah it was." Danya responded.

"I'm sure only a few people have that tank. And how did he bring it here all of the sudden?" Alheim uttered.

Danya stared at Ghost as he stared at the obliterated church infront of their window.

"Ghost, What will you do now? If I die here, You're family would also die, You know that." She asked.

James flinched as he turned around and stared at Danya, "First you'll need to escape."

"Then?" Danya asked.

"Second, I'll handle Derrick." As James confidently said.

Danya and Alheim smirked, "Alright, We'll leave everything to you here, Ghost." As Alheim uttered in a serious tone.

Then both Alheim and Danya left the room to escape the place, While James stood still and kept on staring at the Burning church which crumbled before him.

Chapter End.