IDEA - 10-4-2020
by
Patrick Ryan
1,645 Words
A billionaire named Curtis Pembroke, who made his money shorting stock during a financial crisis, began gaining swagger with his riches. He'd go to illegal casinos and wave his dick around like he owned the place, hit on strippers in the VIP lounge, and partner with rappers and criminals to bring up his street cred. Unfortunately, he attempted to hook up with a notorious gangster's girlfriend one night at the strip club. His underlings got the word out, and as he left the bar, the deadly bR-21 gang surrounded him. They beat him pretty badly, leaving him for dead in an ally. He licked his wounds at a run-down bar the next night, and he began talking to a former FBI agent and ex-army ranger, Mitch Green. Mitch was thrown out of the FBI because he got too close to a nefarious conspiracy. He became a whistleblower for off the books killings, skimming money, and illegal arms trafficking. Unfortunately, he didn't know how far the conspiracy went. They ruined his reputation, pinned crimes on him, and fabricated evidence to get him in prison. He just completed five years in one of America's most brutal prisons. As Curtis goes on and on about his billionaire problems, Mitch sees him as the most annoying guy he's ever met but is starting to see him as an opportunity to finance his revenge. As Curtis leaves the bar, the bR-21 gang is waiting for him again; they enjoyed beating him up and taking his money, why not do it again. Mitch followed him out of the bar to ask him to make a deal, only to see him pummeled. Mitch steps in and disarms the gang, injuring some of their soldiers before they run away. Curtis is grateful that night, and they both make a deal "one for you, one for me," where Curtis finances an arsenal worthy of a military unit. Mitch uses the equipment to plot revenge against the corrupt FBI special operations agents who got him thrown into prison. It was great initially that Curtis got revenge on notorious bR-21 gang members, and Mitch began picking off low-level FBI corruption members. But with an enforcer in hand, Curtis got some of his swagger back, talking a lot of shit to the wrong people. Especially one night, Curtis had some trouble with some violent individuals, but it was Mitch's turn in the revenge tour. Mitch's turns always took a little longer because he had to plan covert murders of specially trained people; Curtis usually killed an unsuspecting, low-level gang member. Curtis was in it deep this night, though, talking shit to a mafia-made-man, there was a risk they could try to kill him tonight. When he contacted Mitch, frustrated, Mitch said it would be days before it would be his turn. Fearing for his life, Curtis tries to pay another assassin to kill he mafia guy who threatened him. Assuming the quality was the same as with Mitch, discretion, loose ends tied up, and dead bodies disposed of, he didn't give much thought to the transaction. However, the guy he hired was an amateur; not only did he fail to kill the mafia-guy, but he put a target on Curtis' back, a mob target, and a police target. Cutis went into hiding, but the law started connecting the dots to the other murders Curtis ordered. Police now have Mitch's photo with Curtis and alert the FBI that an ex-special ops murderer is after them. Curtis blew the operation. Mitch goes out and sees Curtis clinging to a revolver in the corner of a panic room. Realizing they have only one chance to save the mission, they opt for the shock and awe strategy, everyone dies tonight, while there is still an element of surprise. Mitch and Curtis work together to defeat the mob. They then made their way to the high-level FBI agent allowing all this corruption to happen. They eventually succeed in taking down corruption, but Curtis gets shot in the process, and the non-corrupt FBI apprehends Mitch. He ends up serving three years before he is given a shortened sentence if he works for FBI internal affairs. Curtis learned to keep his mouth shut; almost dying will offer some insight. A few times a year, Mitch and Curtis grab a drink at the run-down bar they first met, now in a good place, they became friends.
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