"Sir.
Welcome to Berlin," Vanessa said as they climbed out of the helicopter.
When she saw Anais, she realized that her patron's visit would be much longer
than expected.
"Thank
you very much. I see you kept your end of the deal. Then it's time to end your
punishment." He said as he walked past her. Hardly had he passed her,
Vanessa felt something change. She blinked her eyes a little until she realized
what had happened. The curse was taken from her. Finally the pleading eyes of
her former protégé were gone. Endlessly relieved, she almost collapsed and
smiled for the first time again. She had been close to suicide.
"Thank
you sir," she breathed and hurried after them. Here at the airport the sun
would soon rise and it was time that she brought the two into the inside. She
knew exactly how media-shy he was and even if the airport was busy at night
there were few of them compared to the day. There were also some important passengers
on the flight schedule today.
" How
does it look, Vanessa? asked Anais for her boss.
"Everything
is prepared Anais. As always," she said poisonously. She didn't like that
such a lowly person dared to call her by her first name.
"I
would like to check that out. After all, I am responsible for his
protection."
"Thank
you... for reminding me of that Anais. I almost forgot as discreetly as you
carry it before you." Vanessa joked ironically and then said more
seriously. "But in case you forgot. I know what I'm doing. I knew it
before your predecessor was alive. So stay calm. We should first go to the VIP
area. Today Dr. Doom arrives here, there will be security forces all over the
place."
"Dr.
Doom" she asked anxiously. "THE Dr. Doom? Why wasn't I
informed?"
"ENOUGH!"
he finally thundered and both women were immediately silent. "Lady
Vanessa. Please lead us to the VIP area. Anais. Relax. I already told you that
I am not in danger here. Lady Vanessa has done her job flawlessly so far and
her final failure has been forgiven by me. I expect you to treat her with the
necessary respect. After all..." he turned to her and pulled the brows
together. "she is my right hand in this country. Have I expressed myself
clearly?
"Of
course sir! Forgive my presumption Lady Vanessa" Anais said immediately
and Vanessa felt clearly that he expected her to react in the same way.
"I
don't blame you because I know the burden of your task all too well. I'll give
all my security plans to you so you can check them for mistakes."
When they
finally reached the terminal, the customs officers there were amazed. While the
people ignored him, they could hardly get enough of his two companions.
"Identification
cards please?" they said kindly and everyone handed over their identification
cards properly. "So Mister.... Sombra. Jason Sombra? What brings you to
the German Reich" he asked and got a strange look.
"My
beautiful Vanessa! Why is this man talking to me? Who is he? Why is he
here?"
"Forgive
my dear friend. Let me handle this yes? Gentlemen. That is how you have already
seen Jason Sombra! THE Jason Sombra. He just wants to visit one of my art
galleries here! He is something.... Own!
"Who?"
the customs officer asked uncertainly and reaped an almost devastating look
from Vanessa.
"JASON
SOMBRA! One of the most important art collectors in the world! What a
philistine are you?"
"Vanessa!
This place has no flair! No competition! I don't like it here! I need an
aspirin" Jason sighed. "I clearly feel bad karma here! I wish to
leave now! At once!" said Jason while he waved his right Hand in front of
his Face.
"Is
there any problem with my boss's papers?" Anais interfered now. In this
situation the three were a perfectly coordinated team.
"No.
All papers in order. Welcome to Berlin" said the official and let the
three through.
"I
hate that. Who chose this stupid cover identity for you?" Anais grumbled
in a bad mood and suddenly saw Vanessa bending with laughter.
"Me"
mumbled Jason in a bad mood. "What's wrong with it?"
"Uh....
Now... now that you say that... uhh..." Anais stammered meekly and
preferred to keep her mouth shut.
"Enough
embarrassed for one day. We are here. Here is the VIP area. We have to wait
another two hours until we are picked up. Unfortunately the access to the
airport is extremely limited today. Dr. Doom is unfortunately someone with whom
the Germans are very careful. In contrast to the Americans they have the disadvantage
that he lives on the same continent."
"I
understand. I'll use the time to relax a little," Jason said as he entered
the room. The first thing he did was to make the shutters down so it was
pleasantly dark. While Anais first walked through all the rooms in the VIP area
to make sure everything was safe, Vanessa sat at a desk sorting out some files
she always wanted Jason to have ready.
But as soon
as they sat there they heard shots and fighting noise from outside. Immediately
Anais was at her master's side again and just in time. The door was torn open
when 5 Hydra soldiers stood in the door and pushed into the room with machine
guns and assault rifles.
They
immediately aimed at the two women and the man who was still sitting in the
armchair with a raised brow. They didn't even notice that Anais was waiting for
a hint from her boss. She would have to wait and see how he would handle the
situation.
"Hey
guys! We hit the jackpot today. Do you know who that is?" shouted one of
the Hydra soldiers in a good mood. "That's Jason Sombra! Billionaire and
such! Heaven! That will be a awesome ransom! Come on, old man! Move it!"
"Anais.
Would you be so kind?" Jason smiled kindly. "Show the gentlemen why I
have you in my service!"
"As
you wish sir," Anais grinned and squatted halfway. Even though 3 weapons
were aimed at her, she managed to get out of her area of fire with a quick
fling. With one jump she bounced off the wall and suddenly stood in the middle
of the 5 completely surprised soldiers.
In close
combat her firearms weren't able to do anything and Anais raged among them like
a berserk. Under her coat she pulled out a dagger which she rammed into the
neck of one of the agents from the side directly under the helmet. Whirling
around, she managed to kick another one against the weapon so that he chased
his burst of fire directly into his neighbor. The wounded fell immediately to
the ground, sifted through by several hits of a assault rifle at the shortest
distance. Anais continued to move as close as possible between the people and
so they could hardly do anything against the highly trained martial artist. One
after the other she mowed them down until a shot from a large calibre firearm
sounded. Anais was swept off her legs and thrown against a wall where she slid
down after the impact. A sixth soldier had entered the room and landed a clean
hit against her with a Desert Eagle.
"Enough
now," he growled and pointed the gun right at Jason's head sitting there
raising his hands. Now that his bodyguard was lying on the ground he seemed to
have given up.
"Your
little bitch is history, and if you don't want to lie next to her right now, do
as I say."
"Sir.
I have to inform you that you have a misconception," Jason smiled a little
more confidently.
"And
what would that be, you asshole?"
"That
I'm so rich that I can afford bulletproof vests!"
"And
if I shoot you in the face, asshole?" the soldier replied grimly and got a
totally surprised look from Jason. He really didn't expect such an answer.
"He
meant for me you nut" he heard Anais next to him. Then he felt her hands
lay on his head and one could clearly hear her neck breaking as she turned her
face on his back.
"Anais!
A hit?" said Vanessa amusedly and looked somewhat arrogantly.
"Lucky
shot!" Anais hissed angrily and just picked up a gun as more men with MPs
and pistols tried to enter the room. Instinctively she reacted again and
grabbed the first one and used it as a living shield until she realized that
these people belonged to the security staff of the airport.
"Let
go of the man immediately" yelled one of the Federal Border Police
officers and all weapons were pointed at Anais who let go of the police
officer.
"Calm
down! I am the bodyguard of Mister Sombra! We were attacked! Here! I put the
gun down." She said calmly and slowly put the gun to the ground. Only then
did the situation in the room relax a little and the policemen relaxed a
little. While 2 of them kept guarding the entrance the others looked around.
"Did...
YOU do that?" one of the policemen asked astonished while he was searching
Anais and the others for weapons. While he couldn't find any weapons with Jason
and Vanessa, it was different with Anais. On her back he found a 9mm pistol
from Heckler and Koch as well as a belt with 5 throwing knives. Anais had to
give this to him and he confiscated it.
"Why
didn't they use it" he asked curiously and Anais smiled.
"Mr.
Sombra can't see blood and hates loud noises! Unfortunately I could not prevent
the former but the latter already!"
"Good!
Please stay here! I will leave 2 of my men in front of your entrance who will
take care of you! Apparently it is not over yet! There are reports that the
outer protective circles of Terminal A have been breached."
As soon as
the policemen were gone, Jason got up from his chair and sighed. The fresh
smell of blood was all over the room and even though the bodies had been taken
away it didn't help much.
"Anais.
Make sure we are undisturbed. Lady Vanessa. I wish in time to find out what you
have found out about the target so far. And why I am attacked by Hydra in my
own country."
"Of
course, sir. I'm afraid, however, that the fact that Hydra is moving alone is
due to the fact that you're back in the country, sir. There is also a new
development. According to our sources, Vampire by Night is on its way to
Berlin. She'll be here in the course of the day!"
"So
so. A vampire hunter enters the stage. What about Blade" Jason asked
relatively unimpressed.
"According
to our information Blade is currently in the United States and attacked the
Bruhja clan there 2 days ago. The street fighting continues right now."
"Very
good. This nut is the last thing I need at the moment. I would prefer to do my
job here before the vampires crawl out of their holes and Blade looks up."
"Sir.
You realize you've made some enemies among the vampires?"
"Of
course I know that Vanessa does. But I have enemies everywhere. Some more
important and some negligible. But while we're at it. Please find out what the
Nosveratu are doing. As far as I remember they were the ones who supported
Hydra back then."