[color=darkorange][b]"Uh-uh, don't even think about it, Price; you take that shot, and I guarantee this beautiful young lady will be dead. I am not here to start an outbreak, but if that's what you desire, I can make that a reality. We all know what Raccoon City was, and this, this will be much worse." [/b] Price slowly took his finger off the trigger; Niko was right. The fact that he had abilities like a B.O.W. made it impossible to know if a headshot would even kill him now. [b]"What do you want, Niko? Why are you here?" [/b]Price's ears perked up as he heard sirens coming in the distance; the last thing he needed was the police stumbling into this and making this situation even worse, but there was nothing he could do about that now. [b]"Why am I here? That's simple; I want Charlie Everson, and as fate would have it, you brought her right to me. I knew you were watching, so I couldn't approach her. I had intended to lose you at the rendezvous point and acquire her later, but it seems that's no longer necessary." [/b] Price furrowed his brow as he slightly looked back at Everson. [b]"You seem confused, but I'm afraid I have no desire to explain it to you. Miss Everson, you desire to prove your innocence, for yourself and the others. Come with me, and I can guarantee the world will know your innocence. My employers require your assistance with a little problem they have been having. You help us, and we help you; it seems like a good deal." [/b] Price drew his full attention back to Niko as he shook his head: [b]"That is not happening, Niko. I don't know why you want her, but you are not leaving here with this woman." [/b] Niko lost his smile slowly as it was replaced with a scowl.

[b]"Stay out of it, Price; you have meddled enough. I've grown tired of your sticking your nose in my business, and you can tell Chris the next time you see him that if he insists upon keeping you as his bloodhound, there will be death on a scale he could never possibly imagine. Now give me the wom..." [/b] The shot rang out like a firecracker exploding; Niko's head would explode from the front as a bullet tore through it and damn near struck Price before it struck a wall. Niko would let go of the woman he was holding as he staggered back; there was a chorus of screaming from the crowd as Byers ran into the fray, his rifle aimed high. [b]"Get the woman!" [/b] Sandoval would waste no time as he lunged forward to grab the woman; however, Niko would raise the dart gun in his hand as he pointed it directly at Byers. [b]"Bastard!" [/b] Byer would have no chance as the release from the barrel of the gun, [b]"Byers!" [/b] Sandoval would yell as he launched himself sideways and jumped in front of Byers just barely; the dart struck him in the shoulder. Sandoval hit the ground as he quickly ripped the dart out, but it was too late; almost immediately a black mist started to sizzle like hot fire from the injection point. [b]"Sandoval!!"[/b] Price yelled in anger as he raised his weapon and shot Niko four times dead center in the chest, knocking the man to the ground. [b]"Get the civilians away! Now!!!!"[/b] Price yelled the command as Byers quickly raised his weapon and started firing wildly into the air [b]: "Move! All of you!"[/b] The civilians around them, in fear, started to run in different directions, going for whatever cover they could find.

Just then, three cop cars pulled in as several officers exited the vehicles and took position behind the doors of the cruisers:[b] "Drop your weapons! Now!" [/b] Price would draw his attention back to Sandoval as a guttural scream released from his throat. Everyone's attention was drawn to the ailing man as he flipped over on his stomach and climbed onto all fours, breathing hard. [b]"Sandoval!"[/b] Byers would yell and run for his friend. Price tried to scream for Byers to stay away, but it was too late. Sandoval's arm shot sideways with a sickening crack as Byers was struck and ragdolled away; he struck a nearby car and crumpled to the ground. Sandoval's body was shooting dark jets of black mist now as his skin cracked and red blood dripped down in large pools all around him. The black mist would almost engulf the officers like a living thing; they started to cough violently as they fell to their knees trying to breathe. Price, as much as it pained him, raised his gun. [b]"I'm sorry, my brother..." [/b]Price pulled the trigger as a bullet tore from the barrel and struck Sandoval directly in his head. Sandoval's head would explode in a cascade of skull and gray matter before his body would fall down to the ground and lie still.

Price had barely lowered his gun when Niko appeared in front of him as if he had been invisible; the hand struck him dead center as Price flew back hard and smacked into the nearby brick wall. Niko would crack his neck left then right as he drew his attention to Charlie. [b]"Miss Everson, I believe we were discussing your coming to work for my employers."[/b] The smile would return to his face.[/color]