[b]Tyler - Haywood[/b]

The art museum gang's armory had been stripped completely in preparation for this attack. Though Outpost had a healthy supply of guns and ammunition, it was lacking in explosives in particular. The grenades worked well, as observed by the death of Simon, so Tyler was ready to throw every one he had at these damned people. Well, not until he had Katie by his side. They would blow the gate open with explosives and ram a couple of vehicles through for cover , a similar strategy employed by Enrique back at The Pub. The sharpshooters were positioned all around Haywood, their sights set on windows and structures. They had spent a large portion of their morning watching Haywood's movements, but the place seemed to be a ghost town. One of the scouts had spotted a large number of freshly dug graves, so Tyler could only imagine he was the luckiest man in the world. It was destined for him to reunite with Katie again. She would be here, he just knew it.

Rudy was at Tyler's side. He was someone that had become just about as loyal as Enrique. Both men shared the fact that Tyler had been lying to them both since he met them. Tyler realised the circumstances were a bit odd, but he considered Rudy a friend. He was a good guy, someone far better than the monsters Tyler used to command. "It was a big risk putting me in charge," Tyler said as the scouts got into position. "I'm not sure how you feel about this, but this is necessary. These people took my daughter from me." 

Rudy didn't seem to acknowledge him, only staring straight ahead from their position a block away from Haywood's gates. Tyler was about to ask what was on his mind when he spoke up, "I know you wouldn't have done this if you didn't have a fucking good reason. So, thank you for telling me that."

Tyler smiled, a genuine smile, not just a smile Thomas would make. "... Your name isn't Brad, is it?"

Rudy nodded. "That's it. You got it."

"Really?"

"Nope. One more guess."

"I'll try again after we've got my daughter back." Rudy nodded and Tyler turned back toward Haywood. Perhaps he would tell Rudy his own real name if he managed to guess correctly.

While they watched, Sylar approached them practically dragging a girl behind him. It seemed he had succeeded in his plan to obtain a hostage. Tyler wasn't sure they needed one, but just his luck that it worked out anyway. Beside him, Bex grunted. Tyler turned to him to find that he looked completely startled. He probably didn't approve of a hostage, but--

"Oh," was all Tyler could say. He recognised that girl, she was his captive only a month ago. That meant Bex recognised her as well, as well as that damned Hex. "Make sure to keep her gagged, Sylar. Hansel and Cain should watch her. I'd rather have everyone assisting in the assault, but she needs to be watched."

Tyler then approached the two men and spoke quietly to them. "Don't you dare harm her. Don't even touch her. She's a hostage, and the hostages must be kept safe for them to be effective."

With that, Tyler turned and nodded to Bex and Rudy. "Let's get started."

***

Explosives had been set around Haywood, ready to blow at Lucas' command. The man was a godsend for at least having basic explosives knowledge. It was something that completely baffled Tyler, but Lucas assured him they could wreck the gates at the push of a button to let a whole mess of walkers inside. Inwardly, Tyler warmed with joy at the idea, for it would be Haywood's punishment for releasing his own walkers with explosives. However, unlike these damned people, Tyler would hold off on blowing anything up until Katie was out of there. He could still see his dreams for the future mauled to death as if the scene was right in front of him. Haywood would pay for that as well.

For now, the explosives at the front gate were all that would explode. As Tyler gave the signal for his sharpshooters to start raining down fire, Lucas set off the explosives on the gate. There was an anticipated [i]BOOM![/i] as the gate exploded in a flash of flame. The vehicle parked behind the gate was pushed violently into the air, rolling over once before resting on its side.

"Push!" Tyler commanded. "Don't stop moving!" At the front was the heaviest vehicle, the one that was not to be pushed, but driven at full force into the gate in order to clear the remaining debris. The driver, Jerry, was decked out in riot gear in case his crash proved a bit too bumpy. As he began to drive forward, the scouts began to push their vehicles into Haywood, making sure to duck as low as possible in the process. Beside him pushing one of the front vehicles was Bex, Rudy, and Enrique. "This is for who we've lost," Tyler said to them and only them. Who he meant was different for all three of the men that heard, but Tyler truly meant them all.