Vampire in the Outfield by Walter Knight

Author:Walter Knight
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: vampire, paranormal, mexico, science fiction, devil, sports, baseball, umpire, league, scout, bat, major league, solar urticaria
Publisher: Walter Knight

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The fight was Saturday night. Privately owned helicopters brought spectators all the way from New Memphis and New Disneyland. Cable and Satellite TV set up to broadcast the fight planet-wide. A stretch limousine brought Carlos Bonanno to town. Bonanno set up a meeting with Guido and the spider marine dragon handler. Bonanno brought both human and spider muscle to the meeting.

“I thought the whole Bonanno Family got whacked by the Legion in New Memphis,” commented Guido. “Obviously we missed a few.”

“Our misunderstandings are ancient history,” said Carlos Bonanno. “I look to the future. That is where the money is to be made.”

“I’m listening,” said Guido. He brought Private Wayne and Corporal Williams along, but felt uncomfortably outgunned by the mobsters. “What is this all about?”

“I have in this vial an adrenalin-activated poison,” said Bonanno, holding the vial up for all to see. He turned to address the spider marine. “You will inject this poison into your dragon fifteen minutes before the fight. When the dragons clash, the adrenalin will activate the poison and kill your dragon instantly. Your dragon’s throat will be torn out so fast, no one will notice why or how the champion’s guard was lowered for just an instant. You will dispose of the body quickly afterward.”

“I will not agree to that!” objected the astonished spider marine. He got up to leave with the several of his marine friends. “The arrogance of you human pestilence never ceases to amaze me.”

“And the naivety of you spiders never ceases to amaze me,” countered Bonanno.

One of Carlos Bonanno’s bodyguards blocked the spider marine’s path, placing a threatening claw on his chest. “I understand how you feel,” said the spider bodyguard. “To compensate you for your loss, we will give you ten percent of the take. You will be rich. This is an offer you cannot refuse.”

“I do refuse!” said the spider marine. “My dragon Satan is a champion. I will not throw his life away for money!”

“The gambling on this fight has gone planet-wide,” said the spider bodyguard. “There is now too much money involved for us to let this go to chance. Your dragon must lose, because the smart money says so.”

“I do not care about your betting,” said the marine spider. “Who are you to expect me to do the bidding of the human pestilence? You are a disgrace.”

“This is not about the human pestilence,” said the spider bodyguard. “You say you do not care about money? Do you care about the safety of your family on Inhabited Planet #3?”

“How do you know about my family?” asked the spider marine. “What are you?”

“We are La Cosa Nostra,” said the spider bodyguard. “Our organization operates on both human and Arthropodan worlds. We will kill you and your entire family if we can not come to an understanding here and now.”

The spider marine looked to his comrades. “Don’t do it,” said one of the other spider marines. “Death to the human pestilence!” The others joined in the chant.

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