(Collab between [@Double] and [@Rex])

[b]The Ruler of the Sea[/b]

The Nobody sent a quick glance to Drake. So he was partnered with the dangerous one, then? Then again, the same could be said of Seth as well, so maybe they were a match made in Heaven? Okay, that was doubtful. Still, if he was gonna be partnered with the man, Seth might as well make with the playing nice, get a head start and all that.

"So... guess we're going to Russia, then." he said to Drake, who then offered to hold onto any excess gear in his watch-thingy. Of course, Seth didn't carry a whole lot, but he still checked his pockets. Nothing but a music player and a punchcard for Monty's place. One more meal there and he'd get a free Gyshal Smoothie. [i]Note to self, get that Smoothie first chance I get.[/i] Oh, he almost forgot, but there was also the charm that Cheese handed out. He wasn't sure exactly what it would do, but whatever it was it surely couldn't hurt. He simply pocketed it, hoping that was enough for whatever echantment it had to still affect him. But to Drake he shook his head and, with a shrug said, "Nah, don't think I've got anything worth storing away right now, but..." he looked Drake over and quickly opened up a Corridor to his left and reached into it.

"Hmm... where did I leave that... ah!" from the Corridor he pulled out a spare jacket. It was blue in color, and not a tailcoat like the black one he currently wore. It also had no hood and instead had a white fur collar. Dropping the jacket on a nearby table, Seth then went about removing his black coat and tossed it over to Drake, "You'll need this. Traveling through Corridors exposes the Heart to Darkness and that risks corruption. Coats like that one will protect you from it. I don't have a Heart, so there's no risk for me." he put the blue jack on while he said this, almost havin forgotten what it felt like to wear it, "Oh yeah, they can also cloak your presence, so even the most magically sensative person can't trace you. Convenient, huh?"

Drake nodded before the hologram appeared from his watch again. He continued to check his inventory to make sure he had everything. He pressed a few buttons and three small, slender cylinder looking objects appeared from the watch. One was a chrome color, the other was a rust red color, and the last one was coral orange colored. He placed the three in his pockets before he pulled his revolver from its holder. An auto reloaded appeared from the watch and he used it to load the six bullets into his gun before he placed it back in the holster and took the second one out. He did the same before placing it back into its holster 

Drake looked back to Seth to see him open a portal and take out another coat before he took the one he ware off. He mentioned the dark corridor and how it could affect his heart before he threw the black coat towards Drake.

Drake caught the coat and looked at it for a second. [i]Never thought I’d wear the color black again. Guess it’s just another reminder[i] Drake thought before he put the coat on while he said, “Good thinking, we wouldn’t want the Shadow Nexus from getting stronger. Don’t think I can handle another incident like before.” When he had the coat fully on, he felt a shiver run down his spine.

“You know, this might have worked out for the better,” Drake said before a smile formed on his face as he continued, “Someone like you could have been a great Bounty Hunter in my world. So in a way, it’s like Tocsax is sending two Bounty Hunters to kill Stalin and Lavinia.”

"Maybe I [i]was[/i] a Bounty Hunter in your world," Seth said with a shrug and playful grin, "or not. That's the trouble with being in my situation... my own reflection in the mirror may as well be a perfect stranger." he sighed, but quickly changed the subject, "So, if we're all set, I'l get us to Moscow." he opened another Corridor and looked at Drake once more before ducking through it. The Corridor stayed open, waiting for Drake to follow.

[b]Moscow ~ Grand Kremlin Palace[/b]

On the other side of the Corridor, awaited a fairly cold city. It felt like one of the colder seasons, probably Autumn because it didn't feel cold enough to be Winter. That, and if it was Winter there'd be snow and ice, and yet there was none. The two found themselves within a complex named the Moscow Kremlin, or just Kremlin for short. More specifically, they were outside the Grand Kremlin Palace, home of the Soviet Prime Ministers and, before them, the Tsars.

The palace itself was a large building, mostly white in color, but it had a green roof and golden clock at the base of a golden dome that pointed straight up. As to be expected, it was well guarded. A mixture of Red Army soldiers and Secret Police patrolled the grounds. No doubt Stalin himself was somewhere inside, "I would have taken us directly inside, but I didn't want to chance us walking into a trap." Seth whispered to Drake, both having ducked into a hiding spot in the bushes by now, "Besides, we'll have better chances if we create some sort of distraction, something for them to focus on." an idea bega forming in his head. He didn't really like the idea, but it seemed like the only smart choice for now.

"By the way... if this Earth is anything like the others, Stalin's probably pushing 70 by now. Hope you don't mind assassinating an old man." Seth grinned, then continued to whisper after a short shrug, "Anyway, leave the distraction to me. When they focus on me get inside and take out Stalin. Look for an office or conference room or something, and stay out of sight. We don't need both of us tripping the alarms." with that he darted out of their hiding spot still staying low.

Drake looked at the lucky charm that Cheese had given him. He wasn’t one to be given gifts and really wasn’t sure what to do with it. He wasn’t much for believing in luck, but Cheese seemed pleased with herself and he didn’t want to get on her bad side. He might not believe in magic, but cheese was a whole other issue. She seemed to embody what the others called magic. In the end he took the charm into his pocket and said, “Thanks Cheese. First time someone’s given me anything that isn’t a bullet or money or both.”

Drake then followed Seth through the corridor. If felt damp and cold as he went through it. It was like the Shadow Nexus. However, this Corridor had something the Shadow Nexus didn’t: Silence. When the Shadow Nexus took over it was like he could hear screaming of people being tortured. This corridor was dead silent. The only sound was their feet as they crossed the darkness.

Once out of the corridor, Drake had to shield his eyes from the sun light before his eyes adjusted. Once they adjusted he looked at the building their targets were in. a smile formed on his face as he said, “At least we know we’re in the right place. This Stalin guy should be here. He’s some kind of ruler so this has to be it.” 

Seth mentioned something about Stalin being old and if Drake had a problem killing him. Drake chuckled at this and joked, “Nah, the older the target, the easier the pay off. The old guy might die from me sneezing.” In truth, Drake never killed anyone over the age of 50. He was never contracted to kill someone over that age since many people in his world didn’t see the elderly as a threat. However, Drake was worried. It wasn’t Stalin that would be the problem, but the other target. He didn’t like going into a battle without some knowledge about his target. Lavinia was a rouge factor he didn’t like.  

Seth volunteered himself to be the distraction and to lure the guards away while Drake searched for the target. Drake nodded and surprising trusted Seth. However, before Drake could say anything. Seth ran off. [i]Damn it all[i] Drake thought before the hologram from his watch appeared. He pushed a few images and two small metal flies appeared from them. He placed one into his ear while the other zipped off after Seth. The flies were small communicators. Drake hoped Seth wouldn’t break the fly before realizing it. 

“Me tripping an alarm?” Drake said before he pushed a few more images on the hologram and his goggles appeared in his hand. He placed them on and pressed the right side. His goggles scanned and showed a few red spots in and around the building near him. His smile grew before he said, “Just who the hell do you think I am?” Drake then snuck towards the building and waited for Seth.