Lore/Uprising

***December 5th - 4:00***
***Medici Airspace***
“He’s bleeding out!” screams Efe as he watches Dexter study the wound. Dexter responds, “Trust me, kid’s been through a lot worse on that island.” Dexter pulls out some dried herbs from his bag, to which Alexov inquires, “If that’s what I think it is, you’ll need water.”

*Dexter crushes the dried herbs, adds water, and asks Alexov to mix the paste. Meanwhile, Efe holds down Oliver as Dexter begins to pry out the bullet from his upper-chest. Screaming in agony and finally having the bullet extracted, Oliver sighs in relief once Alexov applies the mysterious herb-paste.*

Dexter studies Billie West, who had been shot but patched up relatively easily, while Quinn asks, “So, any specific reason we just risked all our lives rescuing you?” Billie West glares at Quinn as Nate steps in, “Don’t mind him, oh glorious Commander. He’s a bit uh, rusty on the ol’ Reaper manners. But he does have a point, none of us really know why we rescued you. Um, not that uh- not that I wouldn’t risk my life… trying to rescue you… oh glorious Commander…”

*While Dexter watches over Oliver, everyone has a turn practically interrogating Billie West, all merely trying to figure out what’s going on while they wait on Oliver to wake up.*

***December 5th - 10:00***
***The Bering***
*Geoff and Efe take turns piloting while Dexter watches over Oliver and Billie West. As the plane begins to hit turbulence, Oliver’s body starts convulsing. As Dexter announces over the radio of Oliver’s condition, the woman that’s been lurking in the dark comes out to help.*

“Quick, get me the AED!” commanded the familiar face. Dexter moves quickly as everyone wakes up and says, “Here. I didn’t realize you came with us, Commander Jane.”

After reviving Oliver, Nate declares as he points a finger at Efe, “Oh bollocks. Commander, Efe dragged me into this, I swear.” Efe slaps his hand and replies, “Please, we’re all in this together. Anyways Commander, I didn’t know Oliver let you in on our plan. Are you the reason we rescued Billie West?”

“She’s not Jane.” Oliver points a gun at her as he continues, “Who. Are. You?” Billie West says, “If I remember correctly, Jane’s personal file said she had a twin sister who was adopted when they were young. I caught Jane attempting to use Reaper resources to track her down.” “You’re right, I’m not your Commander Jane. I’m her twin sister, Bethany Smithers.” explains Bethany as she gulps, “Jane and I were separated at a young age, as the parents that adopted me moved to Medici to get away from the violence. Ironically, that’s exactly what got them killed. I eventually joined the rebels there under Mario,” Billie West’s face lights up as she hears the name, “and his friend even gave me intel about Jane once I heard of the war in Panau.” Quinn questions her, “Typical sob story. How do we know you’re telling the truth?” Bethany responds, “Once I saw your plane, I had to check. I saw two men here, and one of them had a toolbox with '**ReaPairs'** written on it. I figured you were from Panau, so I snuck on board. Please, I just want to see my sister!”

Dexter looks at Oliver, who lowers his gun and says, “She’s telling the truth.” Bethany replies, “Oh thank you so much! I won’t be any trouble, I promise!” Nate and Efe ask Oliver, “How do you know?” “Yeah, they both look identical, how can you say she’s not the Commander?” Oliver whispers, “Jane isn’t that tan, nor does she have those tiny freckles. Plus,” he looks at Dexter as he continues, “I know when someone is lying, although she’s not telling us the whole truth. Keep an eye on her.”

***December 6th - 0:00***
***Reaper HQ, Panau***
*Nate and Efe jump out over Reaper HQ to clear a runway for the Bering. Shortly after. Geoff lands the Bering and Commander Jane comes to investigate their unexpected arrival.*

Jane questions, “Where the hell have you two been? I didn’t say you could leave without permission, nor did I authorize these resources. What’s going on?” Nate begins, “Er, well, you see what had happened was... “

*Nate explains their entire operation to Jane while the rest of the team unloads their equipment out of the Bering. Billie West greets Jane, who immediately salutes upon seeing her old Commander again. Oliver walks out with Bethany, who runs to embrace Jane. Speechless, Jane and Bethany go to her office to catch up, with Efe and Nate tagging along to explain themselves further. Quinn is sent to sniper training while Geoff, Alexov, David Cage, Dexter, and Oliver stick around with Billie West.*

“Well, that was a success. Good work, Commanda.” chuckles Geoff, to which Oliver responds, “Ex. Anyways, glad things went uh, according to plan.” Dexter folds his arms as he sarcastically says, “Oh yeah, definitely according to plan. So what’s next?” Billie West asks, “Me, I suppose? Maybe now you can tell me why this reunion is happening, Oliver.” Oliver nods and says, “Yeah, but not here. Meet me in my office, I need to get Efe.”

*Geoff, Alexov, Dexter, David Cage, and Billie West all fly to Oliver’s Mountain Office, while Oliver goes to pull Efe out of the tortuous debriefing Jane was about to have with Nate.*

***December 6th - 2:00***
***Mountain Office***
*Oliver and Efe walk into the office, where everyone had already made themselves comfortable. Billie West had a worried look on her face, something not many had seen before.*

Oliver begins, “Alright, I’ll be blunt. Commander Bill-” Billie West cuts him off, “Oliver, I’m no longer your Commander.” Alexov asks, “What were you doing in Medici? That place almost seemed worse than Panau.” Billie West gives them a restraint look before David Cage reminds her, “Yo we risked a lot to save you. I mean, I almost lost my K-24…” She responds, “…Fair enough. Medici wasn’t my choice, I was ordered to go there; to help the rebel movement.” Geoff requests, “By who, exactly?” Oliver cuts in, “Let me guess. By our mutual friend, Bolo Santosi.” Billie West nods as Efe says, “I’m starting to dislike Ms. Santosi.”

Oliver claims, “You tried to make the perfect rebellion, huh?” Billie West raises an eyebrow at Oliver as he continues, “Yeah, I noticed. The drugs and money, the temple and sanctuary, the aggressive behavior and almost militarized training. You tried to mash together aspects of every faction here on Panau into one rebel group. A sort of super-faction. Drugs? Roaches. Temple? Ulars. Aggressive behavior? Reapers. Military training? Enforcers. What does Bolo Santosi want?” Billie West responds, “I don’t know, Oliver. She merely commanded me to help Rico fix and run the rebels, and I did what I had to do; what I couldn’t do here, for the Reapers. Also Oliver, don’t think I never noticed what you tried to do to the Reapers, that you tried to “fix” them. Admit it, you never believed that the Reapers had a *just cause*.” “That makes *two* of us, then.” states Geoff, who nods approvingly at Oliver.

Dexter voices, “I don’t think we’re here to discuss the past, we all had reasons to do what we’ve done. Now then, why are we here?” Oliver explains, “Right then. Well long story short, Bolo Santosi also saw what I tried to do with the Reapers and now wants me gone.” David inquires, “Describe ‘gone’ for me.” Alexov says, “She wants him dead, I’d assume.” Oliver continues, “She’s threatening my wife and friends. If I stay, she’ll have them killed.” Billie West asks, “So what can I do?” Oliver responds, “I don’t know, you seem the closest to Bolo than anyone else I know. I don’t expect her to be reasoned with, so I need some dirt on her. Some sort of leverage, to get out of this mess.” Billie West sighs as she reveals, “Oliver, I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do. You need to understand, Bolo Santosi is an extremely careful person. If I had leverage, I would have used it by now to get out of this business.”

Efe says, “So this was a waste of time, great.” Geoff replies, “No way, this can’t be it. Oliver, we can come up with another plan. Maybe we can kidnap her an-” David interrupts, “Out of the frying pan and into the fire, great.” Alexov asks, “What’re you gonna do, Oliver?” Oliver responds, “Go home to my wife. It’s late, I’m tired and need time to think. You all should go too, get some rest.”

*Oliver looks down in disappointment as everyone begins to leave.*

***December 20th - 6:00***
***Panau Bureau of Investigations HQ, Panau***
*The man in the slick black suit had done his research, watching the PBC broadcast about the spy that got away, over and over again. He goes over all the leaked reports Oliver had written along with his extra evidence, one last time as he walks up to PBI HQ’s front door.*

Sneering as he slides the reports through, the man says, “Let the games begin, Mr. McQueen.”