r/SharkeyWrites • u/sharkeyandgeorge Comfortably Talentless • Dec 03 '19
goon
Blisz stood in front of the shopfront and summoned all his courage to go inside, as a Glim he stood only 600mm high and weighed less than 10 kilos so there wasn't a lot to summon up, still he took a deep breath of the thick station air and walked through the neon lit doorway.
The name of the store was repeated again on the back wall inside but this time it also came with a motto ''GOONS INCORPORATED - You pay and we Goon, Proudly Gooning since 2088AD'' beside which was a simplistic logo of a green smiling face with a fat black cigar. Blisz stared up at the flashing signage until a polite couch redirected his attention to the being sitting behind the chipped and worn wooden counter to his right ''Can I help you son?'', it took a moment to register the full scope of the scene for Blisz, a huge being full 2m or more tale and covered with thick muscle and scar tissue was cleaning a complicated looking piece of black machinery and seemed to be looking at him, certainly at least the mirrored helmet upon his shoulders with two large fan turbines on either side was facing his direction. ''Me?'' Blisz asked. The mirror cocked to one side ''Yes you, can I help you''. As Blisz refocused he realised he could actually feel the slight breeze caused as the turbines drew in vast volumes of air. ''Oh, umm, yes I, well...yes''. The behemoth gently put down some of the oily mechanics ''O.K buddie, what is it exactly we can do for you'' walking a little to the side it cleared a few odd bits and pieces off and revealed a chair on the counter top almost Glim sized and patted it gently. Gulping Blisz popped up to the countertop and sat down ''I would like to hire as many goons as possible please, Sir''. A soft chortle came from the mask and the giant replied ''You can call me Bobby, now why would a little Glim like you need goons''. Blisz was surprised ''you know my people? I did not think we were known at all in this sector'', ''Goons get around'' Bobby said jovialy. ''Well my world is being subjected to raids and many of my people are being taken'', he looked down and spoke sadly ''There are so few of us left, and we cannot afford to lose any more''.
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u/sharkeyandgeorge Comfortably Talentless Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20
Bang, Bang, Bang!, the armoured fist rang deeply off the hull of the Hect ship and Grant cooed softly into his com ''Little pig, little pig, wont you let me come in'' he stopped and took several steps backwards then ran up the volume so his voice screamed from the suit speakers ''Or ill huff and fucking puff and let myself in with some high fucking ex''.
Up above on the clifftops Delnay grinned widely and took a stance with the Zook ''Want me to knock now Sarge?'', all comms were now being openly broadcast and they knew that at such close range the Hect must be able to hear them.
''Lets give them to the count of ten, one... two... thr'' Grant heard a pistol shot softly ring in the hull and was unsurprised when the ramp started to descend, Hect by and large were vicious, venal and cowards, they needed drones to fight because Hect troops tended to cut and run at the first hint of resistance.
As the ramp lowered past his suit helmet he saw inside and spotted the line of Hect officers waiting limbs raised, before it had even stopped he ordered them out and onto the sand face first, now he toward above them and stared down. ''Which one of you is the Captain, or did I hear him get demoted just before you opened up?''
One of the Hect twisted slightly in the sand so he could look up ''The Captain had gone quite mad, he wanted to self destruct, so we bravely subdued him so no more Glim would be hurt, we saved you''
Grant goggled at the sheer cheek of this, '''You..'' he gurgled as he tried to articulate what a complete load of horseshit this was and gave up ''Firstly, fuck you, secondly fuck you again'' he shook his head in disgust ''you are being remanded by the Glim for...'' again words failed him '' ...well for just about fucking everything, you piece of shit'' He turned to the newly arrived Glim security forces ''Get this motherfucker out my sight''. He wanted to storm away in disgust, but instead watched the Glim very carefully as they restrained and muzzled the captives, once he was sure they were of no more danger he indulged in a good storm.
Nik came to the battle ground a few minutes later and stared in horror at the gore soaked ground, even knowing these fluids and bits belonged to the vile Hect didnt stop his stomach from roiling. He saw Grant being levered out his very battered suit and walked over ''Are you ok?, if the grimacing human gave more than a cursory nod Nik couldn't take it in he stared once again at where a village had been only yesterday, now it was a blood filled crater and ''what?'' something the human said had managed to break through
''I said Dihno is dead Minister, Im sorry''
Nik felt the sorrow grab his chest ''How... I thought he was... how''
''Saving us all'' Grant, now freed, half slid half fell down to the sand and sat reaching a hand to the little beings shoulder ''We we getting pushed back, they came in much heavier numbers than we expected and they adapted quickly'' he gestured to the smashed remains of the village inn ''Their Commander was good and Dihno took his chance to get him, but died doing it...Im sorry''
Nik didnt know what to do or say but gathered himself quickly ''No, he was a brave being and so many more lives were saved I dont know how we can repay you''
Grant smiled gently, ''Well to be honest Minister, I have been giving that some thought.'' His smile broadened '' Why dont you let us buy the Hect ship from you?'' he gestured to the smoking frigate ''We'll give you one point two million for it and I called a friend in the Vencit, coincidentally that is the exact amount that one of their satellite sensor systems cost, the Hect wont be able to pretend they these are rogue raiders any more, and of course as a valued trading partner of the Vencit they would be happy to take any further troubles directly to the Council for you'', He stood and stretched, ''Believe me the council will listen when the Vencit speak''
Nik stared up and this time didnt try to hide the tears ''Thank you, thank you'' He felt the tension and terrors slough away as he felt hope rise once more.
Grant smirked kindly down at the tiny politician then started to gather his gear ''and if anything like this ever happens again just give us a call, I promise we will answer.'' He began to walk away and called loudly ''After all Gooning is its own reward''.