Who Really Rules The World Part III

**Who Really Rules The World - PART III**

*Credits: Discord Users Zeaks & ModestyBlaise*

Modesty Blaise: -In London, Modesty’s house is being knocked by someone. Benji goes and opens the door, just to find out a whole IMF squad leaded by the Secretary, Alexander Pierce. Everyone enters and point at the ones inside with heavy guns. The Secretary goes in, ignoring Benji- “Tell me this is a bad prank, Ethan...” -says Pierce- “Mr. Pierce...” -says Modesty in surprise, as Pierce interrupts her while Benji is brought to the area- “My friends call me Mr. Secretary, Miss Blaise, thank you. What the hell is going on?” -asks the Secretary- “Sir... this is...” “This is one of the worst things you’ve done, agent Hunt, apart from bombing the Kremlin of course” -Pierce interrupts Ethan, as Benji and Luther turn to each other, almost laughing- “It’s not funny, agents, it’s not funny at all” -Pierce turns mad at them. Suddenly, Hannibal speaks- “May...?” “take him off, agent Brandt. Now” -Pierce says as he nods to William, so he leaves him to Modesty’s office- “I don’t know what you’re up to, Miss Blaise... but after the Nine Eyes set up and the actual world situation...” -He turns at Ethan, then at Modesty- “I hope you’re plan works” -Luther smiles- “I’m leaving with Hunt, Dunn and Stickell, but Brandt can stay to help you...” -Ethan tries to interrupt him, then the Secretary quickly says...- “No, Ethan, no. The whole world is looking after you. The wisest thing to do is hiding. I don’t want my best agent shoot down. You’re not that associated with agent Brandt so he can stay.” -The Secretary nods, so Benji and Luther leave the place. Hunt looks at Modesty, wishing her the best luck, as he leaves. The Secretary stays for a second- “Miss Blaise...” -he looks at Modesty inferring to her to take good care of Hannibal. He then leaves with his men, and Brandt gets out of the office, as he managed to hear all that-

Vick Rolands: an IMF mission without Ethan? that's a first. -says Brandt. back in Gotham, Gordon and Bruce are in the commissioner's office- I believe I cannot do that Mr. Wayne. this one is out of police business, but I will make sure a third party will handle him safely. -Bruce acts annoyed then nods as he stands to leave. the commissioner talks to stop him from leaving- Mr. Wayne, there is a penalt... -Bruce interrupts him- it will be paid in double today before sunset, directly to the police department account. if you'll excuse me commissioner, I have some business to attend to. -Gordon is silent as Bruce leaves the office. in Gordon’s car, I’m staying with Anaelle- Ana, what have you done? they will lock us in a deep dungeon now, you can't trust Gotham. they hate us, they all do. -Anaelle just hugs me and calms me down- calm down Vick, it will be alright -as I hear Ludovic voice in my head- "she killed me you know, how can you trust her not to kill you as well ? get rid of the competition, inherit all the family wealth just for herself, I suggest you do what you do best Vick, run, run while you still can or you can kill her, eliminate her before she eliminates you and the family. you have your tools, it's only a push of a button away to either option" -I look at my tools and at Anaelle hugging me silently, thinking-

Modesty Blaise: -Bruce Wayne finds out Gordon’s car, so he opens it, interrupting the conversation- “Vick? Vick Rolands? You haven’t changed a bit” -says Wayne as he is getting off the car, while Gordon just watches all through a window and smiles. Then, Anaelle gets as out as well, and Wayne looks at her- “Don’t tell me, don’t tell me... Ana? Ana Rolands?” -says Wayne, as Anaelle gets excited on seeing Bruce helping her to get out. Few seconds before, Alfred arrives with a Mercedes Benz, and Bruce opens the door for both. He then gets next to Alfred- “Good afternoon, master and miss Rolands” -Says Alfred, smiling through the car’s mirror, and keeps driving- “What’s the thing with Lady Janet, Vick? A World War?” -asks Bruce. Meanwhile, with Modesty, she goes inside the office with Brandt, as Hannibal Lecter is waiting for them to rejoin- “May... have a glass of wine? Please?” -asks Hannibal, with a very villainous face-

Vick Rolands: -Brandt look at modesty then he goes and fills a wine glass, gets near Hannibal then starts drinking it himself- maybe later doctor. -Brandt says then without moving his eyes from the doctor, he asks modesty- I still can't see how will he be of use miss Blaise.

Modesty Blaise: “I do. The doctor doesn’t buy his title from an anonymous web site, agent Brandt, no. He studied psychiatry, and he can help us to elaborate a deeper and more exact file on Lady Janet, so we’ll get her on the next move” -says Modesty. Hannibal then smiles- “Precisely. Our last encounter ended up with me over her. This is an unfortunate... thing to do for her. Right, Modesty?” -Hannibal smiles on a creepy way- “What I don’t get still is... what do I get from you?” -asks Hannibal- “You avoid a war” -answers Blaise. Hannibal then laughs, strongly and loudly- “With a war, Guantanamo gets free. They send those guards to fight, and I get my benefits. Imagine that, Modesty... four or eight years without an FBI, five or nine years eating people... getting my reward for my patience being there...” -some spittle gets out of his mouth- “Deeeeelicious” -Modesty goes close to him- “If you help us, I’ll make you be transferred to a low security prison, on Italy” “Ah, where we both find each other. Exquisite...” -says Hannibal-

Vick Rolands: -Brandt listens to all that- I can't decide which is crazier than the other, him for getting pleasure of cannibalism or you for letting him out just for something that any doctor on the same degree can do, it's not like Janet never visited any other doctors. -he pauses a little- she didn't. right ... ok, so what's the plan? -asks Brandt then back in Bruce’s car- Bruce ... you're not here to kill me, are you? Gotham never liked my father, we always fought. what are you going to do with me? -Bruce looks at me, it is as he read in the letter, that I might be crazy by then.- Ana, I’m sorry for what's going to happen- as Bruce finished his sentence, Alfred closed the small separator window between the driver and passenger seats and Bruce held me in a choking position with one hand and disarmed me of my tools with the other. for a brief moment, I hear Ludovic voice in my head still- "I told you, silly boy. now you're done. we'll meet soon enough. my son" -then I passed out-

Modesty Blaise: -Modesty looks at Brandt, then takes him out of the room- “He’s the best at his profession. We have nothing, and I mean nothing to get with Lady Janet save and sound… There’s nothing or no one to stop her. Not even the Prime Minis...” -Modesty instantly shuts up- “Dear God...” -Modesty goes quickly to Hannibal- “Doctor Lecter, thank you very much, but your services are no longer required...” -Modesty smiles at him, as he just wonders what happened. Modesty gets out, and looks at Brandt- “One small thing... can you make a delivery back to Guantanamo, please?” -Modesty takes her phone out- “I need to call someone...” -Meanwhile, Bruce, now disguised as Batman, is looking up for information about Lady Janet on his big computer. Anaelle is still with the gas effects, and Vick wakes up there- “Mr. Rolands...” -says Batman with his distorted voice-

Vick Rolands: -I look at batman, then I look at Ana laying on a bed sleeping, pictures are not clear but I can't hear Ludovic in my head anymore. I sit as I gain focus slowly. - my head is killing me. -I say in a slow voice then I look around, I see the bat mobile as Alfred shows to me- Master Vick, how are you doing right now? -he asks with calm voice- I’m ... I feel like someone have been hammering my head for a week nonstop. Alfred, good to see a familiar face. but that's not the Wayne mansion and Ana, is she ok? she's not hurt, is she? -batman gets up and get to me answering that- she is fine. -I look at him- woah, batman, it was just a purse and it already found its way back to the old lady. but hey ... -I pause a little- am I hallucinating? Alfred and batman at the same place, it's usually Alfred and Bruce ... does that mean ... -batman removes his mask to show me his face as Bruce Wayne- damn -is all I say. as he puts the mask back again- so, lady Janet, former the network agent, kicked because of excessive aggression and unorthodox methods not fitting the network. run back then by Modesty Blaise. you say she is planning a world war; I got her physiatry reports, she visited doctor Hannibal Lecter and only doctor Hannibal Lecter. he used to drug and "treat" her, every time she left, she was missing a part of her insides, nothing to hinder her or affect her life. -said batman. I look at him disgusted- eww, ok ... not the best picture. so, lady Janet, she is also the leader of kraken, a legal weapon manufacturing organization. with a not-so-legal labor and clientele both. she is planning on unleashing a world war by tipping countries against each other’s and in the process, she would gain both wealth and power when everyone will buy her weapons.

Modesty Blaise: -Meanwhile, as Hannibal is hearing from Modesty’s office, he gets even more confused and tries to figure out what’s wrong. Modesty takes William out of there, and explains him her plan. Few hours later, Lady Janet arrives to Modesty’s house, shooting at everyone on there. Baron Samedi is following her, using a black suit now. They get into the office- “Hannibal...” “Janet... so glad to... see you” -says Hannibal, not that surprised on her arrival- “May know what does Modesty knows about the plan?” -asks Lady Janet, as Baron Samedi is getting him free- “She knows nothing, Janet. Nothing. We can proceed as said...” -Lady Janet looks at him, quite suspicious- “Has... has the plan changed? Are you not going to North Korea as you told me before, Janet?” -Hannibal looks surprised, and Lady Janet takes a gun out, points it at Hannibal- “Yes, I am...” -Janet shoots a tranquilizer to Lecter, making him to sleep. Soon after, Modesty and William remove their masks as the information was given to them, and the house guards go up. Modesty looks at William- “Take him to Guantanamo, agent Brandt. I’m sure they’ll want him back” -William then stops Modesty from going off- “Hey hey... how are you sure he was telling the truth...?” -Modesty interrupts- “Because Modesty Blaise never used Channel No. 5 before” -Modesty blinks an eye, and Brandt stops her once more- “Then let me come with you. If that’s true you can’t do it all by yourself, right?” -tells Brandt. Modesty looks straight to him- “Of course not. But someone needs to take care of that...” -Both stare at Hannibal. The scene is cut off, then shows a phone ringing. Someone answers it- “Hello?” “Hi James... I do need a favor... it’s quite... complicated. But I’m sure you’re gonna love it” -Modesty smiles, and James Bond too- “For you, I’ll bring the moon from the sky, sweety” -answers 007-

Vick Rolands: -back in the Batcave. I look at Anaelle and ask batman. - does she know? -he replies- no -I nod and then we take Anaelle to Bruce’s mansion. Bruce is not dressed as batman as Alfred takes care of everything in the mansion as always- I’m going to host a party, invite some important people to it. I want you and Ana to attend. - look at him- are you sure, I have many eyes on me right now, lady Janet offered to "share" with me when we met, on a table with candles and with a dance. -he looks at me- she also drugged you, a drug that makes your former friends or enemies use guilt against you. luckily, you were cured just before it took full control over you. -Anaelle gets in the conversation- you don't call that full control, Bruce? he was lost, far far away from reality. -she says then she adds- but well, since Vick is all good and well now, what about we have some fun Bruce, like old times. -she winks to him and goes near him teasing as he looks to her- you need a bath. -I laugh like hell on his comment as Anaelle got shocked, slapped Bruce and just went to sit on the couch while Alfred shakes his head casually-

Modesty Blaise: -Meanwhile, William and Modesty arrive to the Heathrow Airport. There, Modesty sees one old friend, so she goes closer, and William once he saw her, goes with both women. That woman is kind of distracted, so Blaise gets her on surprise- “Oh, Modesty! So nice to see you!” -Gala smiles- “You’re getting old, 008. What if that’s Lady Janet?” “or worst...” -Says the agent, who seems to be really happy to see her again- “What’s worse than Lady Janet?” -asks Modesty, then William comes on Gala’s attention- “Agent Brandt, agent Brand” -Modesty laughs a little bit after introducing both agents. They shake hands immediately- “We’re flying for the same thing, so may suggest to join forces?” -asks Modesty to both- “I can’t say no, no to you” -Gala Brand smiles, and so William Brandt. Few minutes before, all agents go on the flight to North Korea. Meanwhile, at Gotham, Alfred brings to all some appetizers on a little table at the middle of the room-

Vick Rolands: -I pick up a little something as Anaelle just attacks the things- oh man, ty so much Alfred I was starving -Anaelle says with her mouth full- when you have a brother like Vick, you never know when you're going to eat anything, and that's when he's sane already. -I look at Bruce- so when are you going to host this party, and where? -he looks at me- it will be at a residence I own in Las Vegas. -Anaelle comments- I love las Vegas, so many ... profits to be done there -Bruce is keeping a straight face as I keep talking to him- and who will attend this part exactly that requires my presence? you understand Ana and I have a lot to catch up to since father died. -Bruce replies- it's not about who will be there, but what. -some hours later, the plane is landing in north Korea-

Modesty Blaise: -as the plane lands in North Korea, Gala, William and Modesty call for a taxi for a hotel. The whole place looks chaotic, as the dictatorship has turned the country into a dark site to live in, even darker than Gotham. William and Gala are getting to know each other better, as Modesty is silent all the way to the hotel. People from North Korea’s government are keeping an eye on them. Meanwhile, at Gotham, Baron Samedi’s people lost their track under the Rolands family, so they inform to the Baron himself, who is at one Royal Navy Boat alongside Lady Janet. He enters to her private office, where she is getting her war ready- “Sorry to interrupt, Lady Janet...” -says Samedi- “What is it now?” -says Janet after noticing Samedi’s tone- “We lost Rolands. Last time seen was at Gotham. Our contact there, the...” “Yes yes, the silly guy who paints his face... he what? He lost them?” -says Janet, interrupting, as her face is turning mad- “Yes, boss. But... on the other side, we spot someone is joining the party, thanks to your friend, the president” -Baron Samedi shows her an iPad where they are tracking Modesty, Gala and William. Lady Janet turns at Samedi- “Go for them, bring them in” -Says Janet coldly- “But boss, I think we...” -Janet interrupts- “Bring-them-in... ok?” -asks Janet. Samedi nods, and leaves the place-

Vick Rolands: -meanwhile in Bruce’s mansion, Alfred standing at the mansion door- farewell, master Bruce, master Vick and lady Anaelle. have fun in the party. -he said as the car drives to the airport and about 3 hours later, they are at the party in Las Vegas where there are many rich people and a lot of entertainment devices as well as tables- oh yeah, we are going to be rich today Vick -says Anaelle excited. I roll my eyes- as if we don't already own half of Britain. -I reply- oh, come on, kill joy -Anaelle says as she departs to the games. I stay with Bruce- so, what is that we're here for exactly? -he speaks not looking at me- you'll see soon enough -as he speaks, we find Lex Luthor showing in front of us- Bruce Wayne and Vick Rolands. my condolences Mr. Vick. for the tragedy of your father's death. -he says- thank you, Mr. Lex. -Bruce looks at Lex- how is business going Lex. I heard you're applying for president, again. -Lex replies- yeah, well, its ok, profits are good, election preparation are solid and many public speeches prepared. you know how this goes; it gets to me sometimes I must admit. if you'll excuse me. -Lex goes and mingles as he usually does. not wasting a moment. Bruce takes me to the bar, some girls come to us grouping on him- oh, if it isn't Bruce Wayne, the every so slippery gentleman. -Bruce laughs- if there is a gentleman here, it's my friend Vick, he's here all the way from the Great Britain and you know how British people are. -he introduces me and the girls shifted to talk and get to know more as I can see Anaelle is torturing a card dealer in a card game as he keeps losing his decks and her winning the money. I look back and Bruce suddenly disappears. then the girls get my attention again-

Modesty Blaise: -When they finally arrive to the hotel, Modesty is about to ask for the rooms but Gala interrupts her and takes a shared room for both, leaving Brandt separate. They go upstairs to the rooms, and when Modesty enters, Gala goes behind her and closes the door. Modesty then turns to her- “So what’s going on with you, Mod?” -Gala asks, pretty seriously- “And don’t tell me that nothing, because that’s bullshit. Is it all about 007? Is it? Because I can break his balls if I want to, and you know it. We both know it” -Interrupts Gala before Modesty can get to answer. Blaise gets a little smile on her face after that- “It’s been months since we split up, Gala...” -Modesty turns to Brand- “That monster, Janet, do to me horrible things, horrible things I want to forget...” -Modesty puts one hand on her shoulder- “But for that I need to look at her straight to her eyes, and have someone caring for my back” -Gala Brand smiles- “I’m with you, Mod” -Gala Brand gets to her bed, and turns on the tv- “It’s a matter of time before Janet sends her people. We must be ready for the next step” -says 008, as she is texting to M that all of them arrive to North Korea, safely-

Vick Rolands: -back in las Vegas, Anaelle is now a threat to the place's finance as they owe her about 5 million dollars now and she have 2 guards carrying her bags full of coins, she passes by me and winks pushing her cheek with her tongue, making the blowjob gesture to me as I am stuck with the girls, can't find a way out of them since each keep asking me a question and lean on me being drunk and I can't just leave like Bruce does due to my women weakness not to hurt their feelings. meanwhile batman is infiltrating a seemingly normal building but underneath it, in the sewers, there is a hidden lab. the guards are being picked up one by one, very fast, very silently as batman is standing behind the scientist in the lab now- tweezers, now -shouts the scientist as batman hands him the tweezers, the scientist notices- huh, batman ... wha ... what do you want? -batman just stares at him as the scientist is backing up slowly in fear- ah, yes ... that. uh,. yes, one second -he reaches in a drawer and give batman a device nearly as big and thick as purse then batman uses a smoke bomb and disappears- bah, not even a thank you ... -the scientist says-

Modesty Blaise: -the song “It’s not unusual” from Tom Jones sounds at the lobby as Baron Samedi arrives to the place, where a woman looks at him, afraid on what will happen next- “Hellouu, my dear lady...” -Samedi removes his hat and makes a bow to that lady, as she gets more in panic. Samedi smiles evilly at her. Few minutes later, Samedi gets his team upstairs. They take the Modesty’s door down, as they find her sitting on her bed, enjoying one of those Asian silly comedy programs as she eats popcorns and laughs. She then turns to Samedi- “One second, guys, please. It’s almost done here...” -Modesty laughs, but not that much, as Samedi gets next to her. He turns the tv off, eats one popcorn, and as his team is getting to the other room, seeing how nobody is there, he asks- “Where are your friends at?” -Modesty looks at him, then she simply smiles. Samedi smiles at her- “You’re not telling me, right?” -Modesty nods, and Samedi puts his hand on Modesty’s arm. Blaise completely understands and goes with those men-

*To be continued... PART IV*