Shadow World by James Axler

Author:James Axler
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Action & Adventure, General, Science Fiction, Adventure, Men's Adventure, Fiction
ISBN: 9780373625598
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2000-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

"You can't do this," Nara told him. "We had a deal."

"Considering how important Mr. Wonderful is, it seemed like me and my people were getting the short end of the stick. Why should Mitsuki have the only chance to bid on what's in his head? There are four other Globals who deserve an equal shot at the prize."

"How much more do you want?"

"It's not a question of more, Jurascik. It's a question of different. We don't want drugs, money or guns. We want transport."

"Armored personnel carriers?"

"No. Transport. As in, forget FIVE'S fucking fixed lottery, we want immediate passage to Shadow World. As in, today. With weapons, a lifetime supply of power packs, full battle kits…and since you're offering, we'll take a pair of APCs, too."

Nara didn't consider the request for more than a second. "I think all that's doable,"

she snapped back. “But only if you don’t call in the rest of the Globals. You can’t play them one against another to get their price. And once the other four find out what’s happened, you won’t be able to deal with Mitsuki either. The FIVE will band together and stomp you flat. They’ll never allow just one of their conglomerates to control Ryan. Rather than give up that kind of advantage, they’d prefer to see him dead, his information destroyed and the playing field leveled for all.”

The mercie leader rubbed the scar on his chin thoughtfully.

“Damm, stop the van right here,” Nara said. “Let me contact my superiors and see what we can work out.”

“You can do that once we arrive at our destination. I don’t want any surprises from the Mitsuki Tactical Unit.”

As the van closed on the ramp entrance, the crowds blocking it’s path scattered,

revealing those who were beyond scattering. Piles of bodies lay on the ground, both around the entrance and some distance down the ramp where they had been tossed.

The driver revved his engine and shifted into four-wheel to plow through the mounds of obstacles. Beyond the mounds there were no more people, alive or dead, just a long gray, sloping tunnel.

After a few minutes of travel, more red-painted walls appeared in the high beams.

This time they were decorated with black and white skulls and crossbones. No security gate blocked their way, just a big sign hanging from the ceiling that warned: Slime Zone 100 Yards.

"You can't take us below condensation level!" Nara protested. "We don't have biohazard suits."

"Relax, Jurascik," Damm said. "We've got an environment already prepared and waiting. As long as we arrive there in under seven minutes, no one will die."

"This is insane."

"Yeah, that's what I'm counting on."

Ahead, a dense white fog filled the tunnel. The driver slowed to a crawl. As he entered the cloud, visibility dropped to zero and the air became so heavy it was difficult for Ryan to breathe. When they emerged on the other side of the fog, the heat and humidity jumped off the scale. As sweat squirted from Ryan's face, he choked on the overwhelming smell of ammonia.

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