![]() ![]() ![]() What if this had something to do with what had happened at the Galuga Archipelago just the year before.? Something about the entire affair made him feel a little uneasy. In the year 2634, Bill-who was already the "strongest warrior" by then-was given an order to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the GX Army. Back in the day, Colonel Bloodaxe was to Bill what Bill is to the young recruits of the team today-he was Bill's patient mentor who fought bravely alongside his men against the worst odds. He was saved by Colonel Bloodaxe of the GX Army, the father of Melinda and his mentor.īefore he became a member of Colonel Bahamut's newly established Team Contra, Bill was the righthand man of Colonel Bloodaxe. Yes, once upon a time, it was Bill's turn to be saved. ![]() It seemed to Bill that this is what a soldier's life is all about-killing people, rescuing people, and being saved in turn. He and Lance had also rescued Operator Tina on one occasion. Bill himself had saved Lance on the island before, and Lance had saved Pulse. It is as if Bill had never been away, and the two boys had just said goodbye yesterday.Ī long flight can make you sleepy, but Bill spends the entire time with his eyes wide awake, watching his comrades drift off to dreamland or just taking five instead. The two start to wrestle in the narrow confines of the chopper cabin while hurling the occasional gibe at each other. "Lance, old buddy, where have you been?" Bill playfully elbows Lance a touch, and receives an elbow from Lance in return. Night envelops the chopper just as Bill finally climbs aboard. The chopper heads west, in the direction of the setting sun, and the strains of a familiar tune are soon heard inside the helicopter. His feet dangle precariously just a few yards from the hilltops that are swiftly falling behind him. The downward draft from the rotor blades above him quickly sends the smoke of the cigar off into the distance below and flattens the blond hair on his head. "I've got to finish my cigar first," Bill responded coolly as he holds on to the rope ladder with one arm and takes a deep drag of the Havana in his other hand. It's been quite a while, and Bill should have climbed aboard by now. "Bill, what are you still doing down there?" The voice comes from Lance Bean. ![]() "Yes, sir!" Bill grabs hold of the rope ladder of the helicopter, and the chopper then makes a swift turn away from the hilltop. Operator Tina will brief you on the mission." "Yes, sir!" Bill springs to his feet and waves to the chopper. Here, he has all the space he needs to be himself and to think.Īmidst the sounds of an approaching chopper, a voice rings out: "Rizer! Answer if you can hear me!" It is the voice of Colonel Bahamut. On his days off, Bill likes to come to the canyon alone. It is now the only connection to Melinda that Bill has, since everything else is now buried in a corner of the canyon somewhere. It is a beautiful box with a few silvery streaks across its cedarwood bottom. All she can do now is hope that Bill is able to return from each of his missions safe and sound.īill toys with the cigar box in his hand. For reasons known only to her, Melinda has chosen not to see Bill ever again. While he has toyed with the idea of leaving Team Contra so that he may dedicate all his time to the search, Contra has been an obligation that he simply cannot bring himself to abandon. His motivations lie not merely in his love for Melinda, but also in a deep sense of responsibility. For nearly a year, Bill has been crisscrossing the world in his search for Melinda. Bill Rizer may be a veteran member of Team Contra and their "strongest warrior", but he is also one sentimental fellow. This is a scent that he can't seem to shake off, just like his memories of Melinda. His nose is filled with the mellow notes of cocoa distinctive to authentic Cuban cigars. Once in a while, the rays of the setting sun would meet a piece of rock or gravel in the distance at just the right angle, producing flashes of glimmer not dissimilar to the twinkling of stars.īill takes out a fat cigar from a box and inhales deeply. The glare of the sun has more or less receded, so Bill can now enjoy the view of the entire canyon laying out before him without squinting his eyes. Bill Rizer, who has been hanging off the wall of a cliff for some time, deftly brings himself to the top with an effortless 180-degree turn and reverse press-up. The hilltop casts a long shadow on the flowing waters of the Colorado River, heavy and imposing one minute, then only faintly perceptible the next. It is late afternoon, and the sun is rapidly setting on the horizon. Outside of his missions, he is dedicated to tracking down Melinda, his mentor's daughter. The man known as "the strongest Contra warrior." During the GX Army crisis, Bill was forced to battle his mentor, Colonel Bloodaxe, who had fallen under alien control. ![]()
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