The El Dew-pra Cobra - Second Encounter

It was incredibly dark in the parking garage. The three happened to all have head lamps on them, which they all turned on to illuminate their field of view.

The garage spanned six stories up. As they walked, cracking noises could be heard coming from the building's concrete supports. It was in complete disrepair and seemed like it could collapse at any moment.

"I say we split up!" R.C. said.

"No, that's a horrible idea. Are you trying to get us all killed?" Codea rebuked.

"Yeah whatever, I'm going on ahead. Follow me or don't I don't really care."

"Wai-"

R.C. completely ignored Codea and went off ahead. Milo just shrugged and followed him. Codea for a moment thought about going off on her own, but just rolled her eyes and pursued the two.

R.C. led the way, recklessly making his way through the first floor to the second. He wasn't cautious in the least. He just stormed forward not caring what lay ahead.

The first floor was completely clear, but when they reached the second, something caught their attention. Around the concrete columns were a series of round glowing objects.

"What the hell?" R.C. said

He picked one up and grasped it in his hand. It was as big as an apple and had a metallic surface. A vibration could be felt from within.

Codea and Milo came up behind him.

"I've never seen anything like that before. What do you think it is?" Codea said.

Suddenly a loud screech echoed through the garage. A clinking sound could be heard getting progressively closer.

R.C. firmly grasped his revolver in his hand.

"Get ready!"

The El Dew-pra Cobra came into their view. It was crawling rapidly towards them on the ceiling. It stopped just a few yards ahead of them and looked directly at R.C.

It let out another screech before lunging towards the trio. They all managed to dodge the C.A.N.'s attack.

R.C. reacted by firing a few shots at it with his gun. Codea did the same with her crossbow.

The beast deflected the bullets with its bladed talons, as well as swatting the arrow away.

"What should we d-."

Codea couldn't even finish her sentence before R.C. started booking it in the other direction. Milo tossed one of his hatchets at the beast's leg. It stuck in its joint and temporarily slowed it down. They took the opportunity to run after R.C..

"You're running away after all that big talk earlier!?"

"I'm not running. This is just a tactical retreat."

"With how fast you're running, I don't believe you!"

They were back on the bottom floor and were attempting to make it to the exit. The beast let out another screech. It continued pursuing them.

"Yo, Milo does your van have insurance?" R.C. asked.

Milo nodded.

"Great, toss me your keys."

"You better not be planning anything crazy." Codea said.

R.C. just laughed in response.

The van was parked just in front of the garage's entrance. Just several yards behind them, two glowing eyes could be seen coming at them. It seemed Milo managed to hurt it a bit earlier because it was moving slightly slower.

R.C. jumped in the driver seat and locked the doors before the other two could get in.

Codea's voice was muffled behind the glass.

"What the hell! Are you trying to kill us!?"

R.C. gave his typical grin and threw the van into drive. He slammed his foot down on the gas and the vehicle sped into the garage.

Codea turned to Milo.

"I think he's lost it."

Milo just shrugged.

R.C. quickly spoke into the radio.

"I think we're going to need that back up Old man."

The mechanical monster jumped onto the van's hood. It screeched. R.C. didn't let up on the gas.

"R.C., what's going on?"

He didn't have time to speak. At full speed he slammed into a concrete column with the El Dew-pra Cobra pinned in between. The airbags deployed. The front end of the van was wrecked beyond recognition.

Pipp kept trying to get a reply over the radio.

"R.C., are you okay?... R.C.?"

The driver side door was crumpled in and couldn't be opened. R.C., who surprisingly had no serious injuries crawled out the smashed side window.

The C.A.N. flailed about, trying to get unstuck. R.C. stumbled back toward the exit.

Just before leaving the garage, with the wrecked vehicle still in view. He fired a few shots at the van's fuel tank. It started on fire.

As R.C. reunited with the others outside the parking garage, a loud boom could be heard. Suddenly, the whole structure collapsed.

"What did you do?" Codea asked.

R.C. stood arrogantly.

"Yo Milo, I think you're going to have to file that insurance claim."

A few moments later Mr. Pipp showed up, followed by a group of government agents in unmarked black trucks.

"What happened?" He asked.

R.C. put his hand on his shoulder.

"I expect that game console in my hands by morning."

The agents pulled out the charred remains of the El Dew-pra Cobra. The whole area was blocked off and the agents began cleaning up any traces of the C.A.N.

Later that night they all made it back to the union compound. Everyone was speechless over the insane stunt R.C. just pulled. R.C. however, slept like a baby.