G. I. Joe!!!

[Renegade]

Snake Eyes

Damn! One of the bullets in the initial swarm had connected with my shoulder. The hot metal was burning in my skin as I took cover from the rest of the onslaught behind a tree. Using a small dagger to dig into my arm, I pull a small operation on myself to remove the burning object. Gritting my teeth in pain, the daggers point cuts into the skin as the bullet comes loose from it's location. Letting the bloody object plop out of my arm, I use a piece of cloth to cover and protect my arm for now.

Once it is secured in it's place, I rest against my wooden shield while my two attackers continued their assault. Reaching into the pack on the side, my hand pulls out a single hand gun that I had been able to keep. The government made most of us return the weapons we had that they felt 'civilians' should not be allowed to carry. This left me with very little in fire power to have at my side now.

My grip on the gun tightened as I prepared to face my attackers when suddenly... they stoped. Could it be a trick to get me out in the open for them? Suddenly, the sound of a pair of footsteps could be barely heard heading towards me. Letting out a sigh of relief at knowing that these footsteps had too much stealth to belong to the two soldiers, I step away from my hiding place with my hand over the bullet wound as I greet my friends.

Behind Storm Shadow and Scarlett, I could see my two attackers motionless bodys laying across the floor. So far we had done a good job, but we needed to get out of here before Cobra sent more men after us.

 

[Isolde]

Lady Jaye

I hung up the phone in my motel room. I had called a friend I had made while in the embassy. He was well connected and would be able to help. If this was happening to me than I knew it was happening to the other Joes as well. Cobra had not given up the fight.

While I waited for his arrival, I slipped into a shower. I let the warm water wash tonights battle away. Strange how it had almost seemed comforting to be back battling Cobra. I smiled and got out of the water to towel off and change into jeans and a t shirt.

A knock on the door signaled the arrival of my friend. Daniel. I opened the door, instinctively looking behind him to make sure that no one else was with him or had followed him.

He looked at me strangely for I had not told him the whole story. Ushering him in, I sat down on the bed and smiled at him. "Thanks, Dan, for coming. I need to talk to you and have you pull some connections for me."

"Sure, Alison (my given name), tell me whats wrong. You were very criptic over the phone."

"Dan, you know I was with the Joes for several years," He nodded before I went on,"Well, I was attacked tonight by two men from Cobra. Obviously Cobra does not see the disbanding of the Joes as final enough. He wants them out of the way permentantly."

"My God, Alison, are you okay? They didnt hurt you did they? What do you want me to do?"

I held up a hand to stay his flow of questions. "I need to know if any of the others have been attacked and, if so, if they were hurt or....killed." I choked on the last words. The Joes dead? I didnt even want to think about it.

Dan got up quickly off of the bed where he had been sitting by me and nodded,"Of course, you know that there is nothing I wouldnt do for you. Consider it done. And I will even call in and have the incident at your apartment covered up. Some people in the force owe me a favor."

I tensed just before I rolled over the bed and hit the floor on the other side. I heard him curse and then bullets flew into the headboard. He had slipped with that statement. I had never told him where I had been attacked or that I had left the two Cobra for the police to find.

My hand slipped behind me to where my handgun rested against my spine. Cocking it, I timed myself for the moment I heard an empty click meaning his gun was out. Standing, I took aim and got off a shot just before he shot off the second gun he had been concealing. Pain ripped through my arm but I didnt think it was anything more than a flesh wound and I couldnt stop to check now.

Three more shots and Dan was down-permanently. One more Cobra out of the picture. I was startled out of my thoughts by the sound of police sirens. Someone had heard the shots and called the police. Grabbing some personal items from the dresser, I ran to the bathroom and crawled out of the window. There was no way I was staying for the welcome committee. Dan had said he had contacts in the force and I was not prepared to meet Cobras with the law on thier side.

And even if they were on the up and up, too many things could happen before I could explain my way out of this one. I knew if I stayed I would not live through the night. It was time for Lady Jaye to go undercover once again.

[Edited by Isolde on 01-23-2001 at 07:07 PM]

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

COBRA: Baroness

(I'm a complete moron to G.I. Joe, so if something doesn't sound right, just correct me. Please. )
Assasin, that is what I do, that is what I live for. Genius, pure genious. Good background, that is why they trusted me.

The dark of night was settling as I peered over the corner of the building. Nice, very nice. I thought as I quickly pulled my head back into the shadows. My complete black get up would have to go, the black army pants and tight sleevless shirt hid me in the shadows. I adjusted my glasses on my nose. Loading my gun I laid it on the dusty street. I ripped off the combat pants, revealing a pair of flowing black dresspants beneath. I tucked the army regulation pants into my purse. I tugged the knife from my ankle and held it between my teeth, tugging off my boots I slipped on the silhouettes. Why these were ever invented? I'll never know. A midevil form of torture more likely than not. The president and one of those pesky Joe lackey's were entering the hot spot. Good, only two jeeps of goons. I dusted myself off, replaced my knife and put my gun in a holster at my calf, I walked regally to the entrance. I quickly pinned my hair up.


I slipped the bouncer a fifty. A sly smile from him and I was in. It is amazing what the flounce of hips will get you these days. I noticed the president. Many people were assasinated every day, but when you hear assasin, you think of the president. High risk job, likely to get me killed. Probably not. I ordered a drink, seeing a few of the guards get up with the president to make a break to the bathroom, I grinned. Ladies ladies, take your time. I got up and walked towrds the bathroom and when no one was looking I entered the mens room. I needed to assasinate the president.

"Ma'am Ma'am, this is the men's room." One of the suited fellows said.

"Oh dear silly me, so it is." I flashed him a dumb look. The president and one of his goons were in seperate stalls. I quickly assessed the situation. Going to my ankle I pulled out the sleek gun, The other man, who was supposidely a protector of the president, smiled at me, I smiled back. Another Cobra mission in disguise. He quickly broke the other agent's neck and was put into another stall. The man who was in a stall was quickly exterminated. That left the president. I signaled the other COBRA to get the president to the table in a few minutes. The agents wouldn't be missed. I walked out. Had to wait to assasinate the president.

Walking towards my table, I caught the glance of the Joe. I smiled, and slyly made my way to the table. "WHy hello there."

 

[Ravenloft]

OOC: I would have emailed you Lava but found no addy... So guess I will just have to contact you in thread...
Here is a link to the bio on the Baroness for you to read so you can familiarize yourself with her character.
http://homepages.infoseek.com/~myuselessknowledge/baroness.html

 

[cheekyminx]

Scarlett

Machine gun fire....shit. I ran to where the sound was coming from. I saw the gunmen.

Rustling behind me, made me jump...Storm Shadow. He motioned me to take one, and he would take the other. Silently I crept up...the gunman was around 6 foot. Around 190 lbs.

Looking over at Storm Shadow and waited for the nod. We looked at each other briefly and attacked the gunmen.

Slyly I slid up behind the gunman. With a high roundhouse kick to the head, the gunman was down. I didnt take any chances and kicked him across the jaw ... just to make sure.

Looking over at Storm Shadow his man on the ground laying motionless.

We walked towards Snake Eyes. He came towards us. I frowned. His hand was covering his arm.

My heart raced up into my mouth. I had to swallow hard as I realised he had been shot. It was hard not to run to him, as it was my feet had quickened.

I looked into his eyes...'Just a scratch' his smiling eyes said. I leant into him.

[Edited by cheekyminx on 01-21-2001 at 09:37 PM]

 

[Angelus]

"We don't have the time for this," I said, "I have the feeling that there more out there because they want you dead more than anything, and I think that I have just jumped into the same boat."

Just then I heard footsteps that were tried to be stealthy but were failing miserably and said, "Get your stuff out of the cabin. I will take care of this person and I give you my word that I will back."

With that I ran as quickly and as quietly as I could, finding the Cobra and smiling. He would never leave these woods, well alive that is.

 

[Renegade]

Snake Eyes

Storm Shadow was off after the next Cobra trooper before I could do anything to stop him. There was no doubt in my mind that he would take the trooper out. What was worrying me, was that with so many of them circling in on our location, he could be cornered in no time if he got sloppy for even a second.

Signaling to Scarlett for us to get moving, I lead the way as my hand clutches the nagging injury to my arm. The trail back seemed longer then before for some reason. Must have been caused by my exhaustion. I had let myself go to much during my time away from the rest of the Joes. It was something that I would have to work on fixing in the very near future.

Upon reaching the cabin, both Scarlett and I begin to pack up the things we needed. Our own means of transportation, the truck, was deffinatly triggered with something by now. Which means we would have to find another way to get out of here and back to civilization. I notice Scarlett looking over my injury again with worried eyes. Telling her in my own way that I would be ok, I take a moment to stroke her cheek gently in to assure her things would be fine.

Now if only someone could do the same to make me feel better about this whole situation. Every second we spent in one place, we risked being trapped in a corner by the Cobra forces out there.

 

[Isolde]

Lady Jaye

I looked around the installation. I was worried about the other Joes. If I had been attacked, they had as well. And they were going to need help. Disbanding or no...I was not leaving my teammates to fend for themselves. Deal with the consequences later.

I knew where at least two of the Joes would be. Scarlett and Snake Eyes. That was the most dangerous situation. They didnt have contact with anyone for miles. It was the way Snake Eyes liked it but it put them at the best advantage for Cobra to do away with. Okay, I was here at the private helipad for the embassy. I hadnt come as Alison Hart-Burnett though. I had come as a mousy aide for the french diplomat. I had known her and I had known that she was away at that moment with the french ambassador. Of course no one else did so I was free to play with her character tonight.

Going up to one of the men that stood in front of the helicopter, I produced my forged papers and waited for him to check them out. I had called and reserved the helicopter under Marie's name and said that the amasador had to make it to the airport to go home because of his wife's health. He had left her behind because she was having some health problems so the story was believable. The helicopter was warming up now.

The man looked them over, and then looked 'Marie' over. Finally he nodded and held open the back door for me, asking me when the ambassador would arrive. Making sure my voice had just the right inflection, I said,"The ambassador is taking care of some last minute business and will arrive shortly." The man nodded and closed the door.

It was barely closed when I shot home the locks on the door. I jumped into the front and shot those home too. The guard was banging away at the bullet proof glass and yelling to me. I didnt stop to listen. Signalling him that he better get away from the helicopter, I strapped in, pressed the right switches and the blades came into action.

Lifting off, I looked down to see several more guards coming out, weapons raised but it did not worry me. The embassy had the best in bullet proof glass and no one was going to report to their superiors that they had wrecked a very expensive machine.

Heading the copter out to where I knew Snake Eyes and Scarlett were, I prayed that I was either wrong or-if not-not too late.



[Edited by Isolde on 01-23-2001 at 07:12 PM]

 

[Moneytalks]

Jinx...

arrived at her one room apartment. It wasn't much, but she didn't seem to notice. She threw her jacked across her bed and looked around for her phone. She cursed kicking at the pile of clothes around the place. Never can find anything when you need to.

She opened the fridge and found a can of soft drink and not much else. No phone. Maybe it was for the best. They were disbanded... who would she call? She didn't even have security clearance anymore.

She sighed throwing herself across the equally messy sofa. "Ouch!" She growled, searching under herself revealed the phone she had been looking for. She shrugged, she was too hyped after that fight to sleep so might as well try and call someone...

 

[Guest]

Cover Girl

I sat at the table across from my dull as dirt date. All he seemed to talk about was himself, which was fine because I had a lot on my mind. Five weeks ago I was a Joe, part of the elite team, and one of my greatest accomplishments. Before that I was a model and I had sworn never to go into that profession again. I had taken a reporting job at a newspaper in D.C. It was something to get my mind off of things and a way to get back into the civillian world. Thats where I had met Craig, my date for the night.

"Courtney.... Courtney? Are you ok?" I returned to reality and stared at the man in front of me. He had come on so strong that I thought if I had one date with him, he'd back off some.

"I'm sorry. I was just off in my own little world." I gave him a dazzling smile.

Our food arrived and I started to pick at my plate. Craig started talking about himself again, so I pretended to be interested.

A movement at the door caught my eye. In walked three men in suits with sunglasses on, immediately followed by two other men and then three more in suits. I was intrigued because one of them looked oddly familiar. I tilted my head to get a better look.

"No it can't be." I shook my head. I must've said it out loud because Craig said "I know, but he actually did that to me. Can you believe that?"

"Duke." I whispered the name. My heart skipped a few beats, but I knew that he had always had a thing for Scarlett.

I hear a click. It sounded just like the noise a gun makes when you pulled the hammer back. "But it can't be." I thought to myself. I turned back to look at Craig, only to find he had his 45 pointed right at me. "I'm sorry beautiful, but you have to die. I've got orders."

I had to react quickly. So I grabbed my plate and threw it and rolled under the table. Then kicked Craig's chair out from under him. He fell to the floor and his gun skidded across it.

 

[Angelus]

Storm Shadow

I ran quickly and quietly to where the footsteps were coming from and was surprised to see at least five Vipers there. My my, they really want Snake Eyes dead, don't they I thought with a smile. I stood there and watched them, seeing that they thought that their firepower would be enough to get them out of any situation but they didn't count on going after Snake Eyes or myself.

I pulled off my bow and placed and arrow on the string, all in one move then brought it up, pulled back the string then let it go. The arrow flew through the air and slammed into one of the Vipers, causing him to fly through the air and onto the ground with the arrow protruding from his chest.

The other Vipers then began to open up with their weapons and I smiled as I pulled another out of its quiver, placed it on the string and letting it go. When a second Viper went down the other three began to run in the direction where the arrow had come from but I was long gone and waiting for them.

 

[Mackdaddy_74]

Duke

"Why hello there." she said as she passed by me. "No way it could be, not here, not now. Can't a former Joe have a nice meal with the President without Cobra slithering their way into my business?" I think to myself as she passes by. "Do you know her Duke?" the President asks me as I try to focus on what to do. "Yes sir, she is an old acquaintance of mine. One I wish I did not have." trying to keep her true identity a secret from him. I start scanning for any other Cobra operatives.

I catch a glance of the SS guard's pistol as he stretches his back. "Weren't there two more guards earlier?" I think as I recognize the handle on the pistol, Cobra issue.

A commotion across the restaurant catches everyone's attention. Looking up I see Cover Girl jumping up, and attacking her date. I noticed he had a Cobra gun also. With it looking like she has everything under control, I turn back towards the fake guard just before he tries to pistol whip the President. I push him out of the chair, and punch the goon right between the eyes. He staggers back and hits the wall hard, a plant falls from the shelf and cracks over his skull. I pull the President back up, "Your guard is a Cobra." I tell him as I grab the pistol with a napkin. This is a Cobra issue weapon Sir." I continue. "There is another operative there." I say pointing to the man that Cover Girl took out. "Mr. President, Do you really want this terrorist nonsense to continue? Give me the Joe's back, and we will deal with these snakes." I comment as Baroness saunters our way.

 

[Isolde]

Lady Jaye

As I neared the cabin where I knew Snake Eyes and Scarlett were, I could hear gun fire. I hadnt been wrong. I wished this copter had whisper mode but it wasnt built for secretiveness.

I push the copter to it's limits as I crest a hill and see Cobra and another figure in the field. Before I can check it out, a bullet ricochets off of the bullet proof window-I had been spotted. Well, it was time to join the party.

I didnt dare open the door and allow bullets inside the helicopter. If I was dead I would be no use to them. I flew low overhead, buzzing the Cobra and giving the figure time to move out of the field. Turning, I flew low over the cabin...trying to let them know I was there. I zoomed into the sky and banked again coming back and getting ready to kick out the ladder from the back as soon as I saw that they had seen me.

[Edited by Isolde on 01-23-2001 at 12:10 AM]

 

[Angelus]

Storm Shadow

I looked up at the sky and wished that the helicopter would leave the area as it was showing where I was to the Vipers that were following close behind. Suddenly a bullet slammed into the tree right next to me and I knew that the two that were left knew exactly where I was.

I then turned around and was about to fire an arrow but before I could one of the Vipers fired and hit the bow, rendering it useless. I threw it to the ground and ran towards the cabin, hoping that Scarlett or Snake Eyes would be able to kill the two Vipers behind me before they got me.

 

[Isolde]

Lady Jaye

I came back around and still could not see Snake Eyes or Scarlett. I hoped they werent dead already. The figure that I had seen in the field was running toward the cabin, Cobra in pursuit. It wasnt either one of her freinds but if Cobra was after him than he was worth saving.

Shutting off the lights so that the figure was once again in darkeness, I sat the copter down just a little ways from the cabin. Grabbing my gun from the seat beside me, I flung open the door of the helicopter and stepped out, firing as I did so. The two Cobra fell but there could be more.

I looked to the cabin and saw movement within and I knew that at least one of them was alive...or Cobra was in there. But if Cobra was there why would the figure be running towards it?

My gun at ready for anymore Cobra, I called out to whoever was in the cabin,"What do you guys need, an engraved invitation? Lets get out of here!"

 

[cheekyminx]

Scarlett

I looked at Snake Eyes when we heard the helo. We heard the gun fire. I smiled when I saw Lady Jaye. Being as quick as I could, I got our things, and we headed for the door.
Looking at Snake Eyes I was glad that we didnt have to walk out of here. He was feeling the effects of the blood loss. I opened the door and walked towards Lady Jaye.
"You have great timing, you know that?" I could have hugged her.
I looked out towards the woods...Storm Shadow. I was about to go find him, when I saw him in the distance heading quickly towards the helo.
"We need to get out of here quickly." I said, knowing that Snake Eyes was just coming out of the cabin heading towards us.

 

[Ravenloft]

Tele Viper:

Laying flat on his stomach, aiming the tele gun at Snake Eye's cabin just as the last of the cobra operatives, save for himself had been eliminated the Tele Viper cringed as Cobra Commander shrieked into his transceiver. "Damn it! NOOOOOO! I want him DEAD you incompitent FOOLS!" Gritting his teeth, the viper scoped in on Snake Eyes, giving the commander a nice close up of one of his most hated enemies. He smiled a little, he wasn't paid enough to listen to that whiny bastard eritating voice day in and day out...

Cobra Commander:

Watching the screen that showed the stupendous faliure that was supposed to be Snake Eye's DEATH sent Cobra Commander into a fit. He slammed his hand down against the arm rest of his command seat hundreds of times. His eyes snapped to the other screens. All faliures... He knew they would be before they were even concluded. His gaze locked onto the screen showing Zartan's progress though and he suddenly fell silent, leaning forward in his seat, suddenly hopeful that one mark might just DIE! "Oh! This could be good! That TRAITORSSS brat cousin... Zartan! Kill her... Slowly! And make sure I get to see EVERYTHING!" Cobra Commander hissed into the com leading to Zartan.

Zartan:

With a nod Zartan walked on, right into the apartments that Jinx had gone into. Walking up to her door he nocked, his face twisting and changing in apearance. For all intents and purposes he looked like Storm Shadow.

 

[cheekyminx]

Scarlett

Walking back up to Snake Eyes, looking in his eyes. Smiling at him, walking with him back to the helicopter. Watching Lady Jaye packing our stuff into the helicopter, and Storm Shadow was looking around, making sure that all was safe.
Alarm bells went off in my head, but I couldnt see anything. Scanning the country side over and over, straining my eyes, but I didnt see anything.

 

[Isolde]

I smiled at Scarlett's greeting. And was about to reply when I saw Snake Eyes and he seemed to be injured. Grabbing the bags from her so she could help him into the helicopter, I got a look at who the figure in the field was...Storm Shadow. I looked over at Scarlett but didnt say anything, just went and put the bags in the waiting copter.

Turning back, I caught Scarlett's unease. Looking around, I couldnt see anything but the ground was littered with Cobra and I wasnt going to put down a feeling of unease.

"Everyone in the heliocopter," I said as I jumped into the piolet's seat and started the machinery going,"If there is anything out there they cant get through the glass...it's bullet proof."

[Edited by Isolde on 01-23-2001 at 08:28 AM]

 

[Angelus]

I saw the helicopter with Scarlett and Snake-Eyes in it and ran straight for it.
"Just start the thing, I will make it!" I shouted over the whine of the engine.

Just then more Vipers showed up and began to fire in unison at me and the helo. I looked at the helicopter and ran faster towards it then jumped, my hands gripping the door. Just as I began to get in I felt a pair of hands on my arms and looked up to see Scarlett. After she helped me into the helo and closed the door I took off my hood and smiled.

"Thanks, I didn't think that I was going to survive that. The place is crawling with Cobra, and the government says that they don't need us anymore."

I sat back as the helo began to lift into the air, the pings of bullets sounding against the door and wondered what was going to happen next because none of the Joes were safe anymore. Cobra wanted us dead and I doubt if they were going to stop.

 

[cheekyminx]

Scarlett

Listening to the rotors speed up, I felt the copter take off. I saw Storm Shadow launch himself at the door. I helped him in. I smiled as he took his hood off.
Listening to the bullets pinging, I shuddered. Its not a nice sound.
Closing my eyes, I leant against Snake Eyes. Then I checked his arm. I took the bandage off. It looked clean but he needed it looked at. I started looking around for something to bandage it back up. Spotting the first aid kit I opened it. Getting a clean pad, and clean bandage out, I placed the pad over the wound. I bandaged it up.
Smiling back at Snake Eyes I rested my head on his shoulder.

 

[Renegade]

Snake Eyes

The sounds of the bullets pinging off the sides while the copter took off was all that was heard for now. Everyone here was still too taken by surprise at what had all happened to realy say anything. It had happened too fast for us to let it realy register with us until now. We all had many questions and very few answers to take care of those concerns.

Looking over to Storm Shadow, I give him a nod followed by a hand gesture to tell him 'thank you'. Both Scarlett and I did owe him much for his help during this entire incident. Out of all of this madness, it was somewhat comforting to be around old companions like them again. Even if it was under such unpleasent conditions.

Letting out a low sigh, I wrap my arm around Scarlett as she rests against me. Holding her to me gently as we continued our journey to find the others. My only hope was that we were not too late to save anyone else.

 

[Isolde]

Lady Jaye

We had escaped-barely. I didnt like this situation at all. Oh, the Joes had had narrow escapes before but now I had an injured man and no place to go. No base with medical facilities, equiptment to fight this menace and other Joes. We were alone and we knew it.

"This is what we are looking at. Cobras are everywhere. I just left a top ranking embassy employee dead in my motel room so I might have the law after me if they dont know he is Cobra and maybe even if they do. And we are in a stolen embassy vehicle. We cant trust anyone except each other so I suggest we find where the others are and see if anyone else needs our help."

Turning to look at Scarlett, I said,"We cant take Snake Eyes to a hospital. There could be Cobra there to. I'm pretty sure there are. In the time that the Joes have been forced apart it seems that Cobra has been very busy."

"Scarlett, come over here and sit in the seat next to me. I need you to get some information about other Joes from this computer," I said, pointing to where a small computer had been installed in the dashboard. Kind of like the ones cops use in their cars.

I gave her a keyword to use. Not mine as I figured someone undercover at the embassy would be able to trace me if I did. She punched it in and the screen came to life. Pretty soon we had an address for an apartment. Jinx. I turn the copter and head to where it says her address is.

[Edited by Isolde on 01-23-2001 at 06:47 PM]

 

[Moneytalks]

Jinx...

was just about to dial when she heard the knock on the door.
"Who is it?" She called out.
"It's me..." Came the reply.
"Thomas?" She asked.
"Let me in already."
"Okay okay..." She muttered opening the door. She glanced up at him slightly suspicious.

"What're you doing here?" She asked him. Her face carefully neutral.

 

[Angelus]

Storm Shadow

I walked forward and looked over Scarlett's shoulder to see what she had brought up on the computer and a smile came to my face when I saw that we were going to see my cousin.

"So, where are we going?" I asked Lady Jaye.