Location: Downtown New York – Vincent's Suspected HideoutTime: 11:45 PM
Gabriel was walking through the streets with two ex-military PMC operatives.They were the newest assets deployed by Dominic.
Gabriel – Former special forces, now demoted and under scrutiny
Lucas – PMC, close-quarters combat specialist
Myers – PMC, sniper and surveillance expert
Lucas glanced sideways and sneered.
Lucas: "You're supposed to be some kind of legendary mercenary? Got beat by Vincent twice, huh?"Myers: (smirking) "And now you're tagging along behind us. Looks like a full-on demotion."
Gabriel remained silent.
He knew full well—they didn't respect him.And Dominic didn't trust him anymore either.The PMC agents weren't just backup.They were watchdogs.
Gabriel's inner thought:'Vincent… you took everything from me.'To get it all back, Gabriel had to defeat him.
Location: Near Vincent's HideoutTime: 12:10 AM
Lucas and Myers decided to move in first.They underestimated Vincent, blaming Gabriel's failures on incompetence.
Lucas: "We're not some amateurs. We're ex-spec ops."Myers: "Vincent Kang? Just another target."
Gabriel kept his mouth shut, watching.
Gabriel's thought:'You don't know him… You'll understand soon.'
They entered the building stealthily.
Location: Inside the Building – Vincent vs. PMCTime: 12:20 AM
Lucas crept toward Vincent with a knife, aiming for a surprise attack from behind—But—
WHACK!
Vincent reacted instantly, twisting Lucas' wrist with a brutal move.
Lucas: "Ghh—"
Vincent didn't stop.A strike to the leg sent Lucas crashing to the floor.
Location: Rooftop – Myers' Sniper Position
Myers lined up the shot.
He took aim—And then—
Gabriel (off-screen): "Nice view, huh?"
Myers turned—Gabriel was there.
WHAM!
Gabriel disarmed him and slammed his head into the wall.
Status: Myers – incapacitated.
Gabriel vs. Vincent – Round ThreeTime: 12:30 AM
After taking out Lucas, Vincent faced Gabriel once again.
Gabriel: "Think I'll lose again?"Vincent: "You already have."
They charged.
Gabriel was faster, fiercer—but Vincent stayed calm, precise.Despite the fury, Gabriel fell again.
WHUMP.
Flat on his back, breathing hard.
Gabriel: "Then... where do I go now?"
He knew—Dominic would never take him back.Not after another loss.
Vincent: "Your move now. Make it count."
***
"Hidden Motives"
Location: Dominic's Private OfficeTime: 3:00 PM
Dominic stood by the window, calmly smiling.Behind him stood Gabriel, battered and defeated.
Still, he'd come back.
Gabriel's internal thought:'I can't go to Vincent. But I haven't lost everything… yet.'
Dominic: "So you came back."Gabriel: "I'm still useful."
Dominic smiled knowingly—then snapped his fingers.
The door opened.A shadow stepped in—Specter.
The enhanced soldier.Vincent had faced him before.
Gabriel didn't know who he was—just another agent.But Dominic had a plan:
He didn't trust Gabriel anymore
But he wasn't ready to kill him yet
He'd use him—as bait
Dominic: "This isn't just tracking him. I'm giving you a chance to end Vincent. Personally."
Gabriel clenched his fists.
Gabriel: "…Fine."
Location: Back Alley, New York – Vincent & Gabriel ReuniteTime: 12:30 AM
Vincent loaded his gun.Something didn't feel right.
Dominic's tactics had changed—Subtle, precise.
He knew something else was coming.
Then—Footsteps.
Vincent: "…You again."Gabriel: "Yeah. One more time."
He didn't know—Specter was already there.
WHAM!
Gabriel flew through the air, crashing into a wall.
Just one hit.
He couldn't move.
And in that instant, he realized—Dominic never intended for him to win.He was a disposable pawn.
Gabriel: "…Damn it."
Vincent turned his eyes from Gabriel to the monster—
Vincent vs. Specter – Round Two.
Gabriel, still conscious, saw it too.They now shared a common enemy.
Location: Dominic's Estate – Angie's DecisionTime: 8:30 PM
Angie twirled her wineglass.Outside the window, Dominic's guards patrolled.
She mulled over one thing—
Gabriel was discarded
Dominic had unveiled his real trump card: Specter
This wasn't just war anymore—it was annihilation
She needed to warn Vincent.But—
She couldn't meet him in person (constant surveillance)
Couldn't text or call (possible wiretap)
Dominic was surely watching her every move
Angie's thought: 'A direct message would be suicide.'
Then—an idea.
She'd use indirect methods.
Trigger a "fake leak" through Dominic's surveillance system
Post a coded message on an open forum Vincent monitored
Plan One: The Eavesdrop TrapShe staged a conversation during a meeting in Dominic's office:
Dominic: "Gabriel's just bait. We'll deploy it next."Angie: "The enhanced human? Specter?"Dominic: "Yes. He moves at dawn."
All casual—designed to be overheard by Vincent's hacker, Feynman.
Plan Two: Message Board Drop
She posted on a compromised forum Vincent frequented:
Title:"The Domino Will Fall Soon"Body:"When you see the blue light, run. He's not human."
"Blue light" → Specter's vision enhancement
"He's not human" → Specter is live
"Domino" → Dominic's operation in motion
To others, it was nonsense.To Vincent and Feynman—it meant war.
She posted, then emptied her glass.
Still tense, but resolute.
Angie's thought: 'He can't know. Not yet.'
She stood, glanced at Dominic's office—
And walked calmly toward it.
Still playing her role.Still fooling the devil.