The Same But Different You

[France, 2000]

Sitting on a chair in a quiet tent along with others. Raulf Caron a French Mercenary about to receive his last Mission.

The meeting was about the strategies and tactics they are going to execute in the operation. Raulf was only half awake, and was just listening while having his eyes closed. Clicking his fingers in his knees as if he was in a rush.

”Retrieve the daughter of the prime minister. Failure is not an option. ”

The commander started talking to everybody with a deep tone of voice. Everyone was stunned except for one man, only looking down on his feet, listening to the commander.

Everyone looked at each, as their sweat started to slowly drip down their chin, nodding. While Raulf remained looking at the ground only wondering if he should have accepted this request in the first place. He isn good with group tasks especially when an innocent life is on the line, but he mercilessly kills people who are of harm.

Raulf has been wondering what is the reason, as he could have gone alone and easily retrieved the Prime Ministers daughter, especially when he is called ”The Black Ghost ”.

Why let a lone wolf join a pack when he could thrive normally without any issue unlike the pack? He started to slowly regret his decision, but there is no turning back. He felt emphatic for the child, who knows what will happen when he doesn come.

Throughout his years serving France, having participated in wars in different countries, and being one of the best soldiers France could ever produce. He only carried out 6 group missions because he is usually tasked on intel or assassination missions, but those missions are with his partner, but even so, he tries to stray away from group work, even he doesn trust his own partner. Because after all, a mistake of one means the destruction of all and when working as a group betrayal is certain.

Raulf agreed even though his guts said to not accept it. Though it was his last mission in this career before retiring, he wanted to lay in bed and sleep for the night and wake up the next morning free from the troublesome work.

”The mission will take place at night. The prime minister will meet with their boss at 10PM and all of you will deal with trying to locate where the daughters at and rescue her. Our hacker will take care of the cameras, move us once its clear. Understood? ”

The commander looked at everyone while repeating it loudly with a such intimidating voice. ”UNDERSTOOD? ”

”SIR YES SIR! ”

”Great. Lets head out after you all prepare. ”

Upon gearing up with his rifle and his pistol, he and the others entered a van to later arrive at the destination. Only a few minutes as his legs started to feel uncomfortable, He started humming while clicking his finger on top of his rifle. Arriving he prepared, everyone had their gear ready, then they had to wait for the signal.

The group spit up into two to cover more ground. They snuck their way inside while maintaining to be