[_____V_____]

(Contd...)

PAPILLON NOIR heard the shots on her right. She knew Doc had done his job, and it was her turn. Just then, suddenly and unexpectedly, she caught sight of THE RETURN. Return had broken through the bushes, looking for his teammates and he froze upon seeing Noir.

Taken by complete surprise, Noir recovered enough to raise her Magnum. Return looked left and right in quick succession, and jumped to one side. Alas, he was a wee bit slow.

BLAM!!

BLAM!!

BLAM!!

He caught three shots before disappearing from sight. Noir cursed once, and walked over to where Return was. But Return was nowhere to be seen. Noir made a grim, grumpy face, and quickly headed to where Doc was.

She soon broke through the undergrowth, and came across Ferret. Doc stood nearby, and silently gestured at Noir. Ferret's crying increased in intensity, and he pleaded for his life. Noir hardened her facial features, and lifted her Magnum.

"Don't KILL me...PLEASE," Ferret cried out.

"Sorry chum, but you just ran out of luck," Noir replied, before starting to pull the trigger.

BLAM!!

BLAM!!

BLAM!!

The first bullet caught Ferret on his shoulder and he reeled back. The second one blasted through his chest and he fell backwards, coughing some blood up. The third bullet went through his face, almost ripping it into two. Ferret's lifeless body fell backwards, the blood spraying the forest floor.

Noir looked at his body, and dropped the empty Magnum. Doc walked over and put a hand on her shoulder, and Noir looked back at him. Both of them smiled at each other, and turned around.

ASSASSIN FERRETCHUCKER IS DEAD!!!


(To be continued...)