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Chapter 6: The Rainy Day
It was a calm, yet ominous day. Rain fell for miles around and the atmosphere was filled with dark clouds casting depressing shadows on the ground. Great View had finally been cleaned up before the rain started but now there was a new case to deal with. The E.G.O. got word of the a massive fire spreading around the Detective Agencies compound. Their fire division was desperately trying to keep the fire under control while they waited on permission to take control of the region. Yuri was in a luxurious office talking with someone who appeared to be the regional manager for the area. “The Detective Agency will not be able to uphold the security of this region! We are barely able to maintain the fire right now so we desperately need permission to take over this area. I don’t know what you have contracted but we will accept whatever you paid them”. The man stared at Yuri cautiously but finally decided to acknowledge the request. “Fine, you have full access to move into the region, but I want a full investigation done in forty-eight hours as well as lawyers here to coordinate a new contract”. Yuri accepted the terms and left the office. Outside he ordered his secretary to bring in the lawyers and then he contacted his chief of the fire division. “We have the go ahead so send as many as you can now. Order everyone already here to begin pushing the fire back”. “Yes Sir!” replied the chief. A man in a black suit approached Yuri, handed him a letter, and walked away. Yuri opened the letter and began to read. “Dear Yuri, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but the government is sticking it’s nose into your operations. They have contracted my company to send an agent to monitor and report on your activities as well as the progress on your investigation in Great View. We will be sending Anthony over within the next few hours. I will warn you now that he has modified his body with robotics so please do not piss him off. Your Friend, Frank”.
Right before three AM, Angel heard a loud sound outside. She got up and walked to the window and saw several vans parked down the road. She did not waste time, she rushed over and got Larry up then went to get everyone else. Everyone was now up and in one room. They were each armed in kevlar with M4 rifles. They began planning their escape route and where to meet up if they got separated. Nothing happened for the next two hours but it was not a time to second guess any threats. Rain started coming down outside and that's when the gunshots started. They were distant as if on the other side of the apartment complex. “I doubt they would only be checking one side, they are probably trying to flush us out into more of them waiting outside” said Larry. “There is a tunnel leading to the woods nearby but if this place was exposed that tunnel was likely exposed as well, however, that is our best option right now” replied Angel. “I will watch the rear in case we get rushed. You guys just get out of here!” The others quickly left Victor behind and trusted he would catch up. The tunnel started with a concrete staircase leading down into pitch black darkness. “Flashlights on and keep an eye out” shouted Larry. Larry took point with Stan and SJ following. Angel waited at the bottom of the stairs for Victor. More gunshots rang out much much closer. Victor half-ran half-fell down the stairs. His left leg was bleeding and he could barely stand. “Come get him and I will watch the rear!” she screamed. SJ and Stan both ran back, took an arm over a shoulder and deciding running was not an option for Victor, they dragged him down the hallway in a sluggish sprint. A deafening sound almost knocked them all off their feet. The explosion threatened the stability of the tunnel but it the ceiling and walls held. The five kept up the pace as best as they could until a second explosion much closer went off. They all fell to the ground and the ceiling behind them collapsed. “Get ready!” Larry announced. Enemies dropped into the tunnel from the open hole and were met by heavy fire from the five inside. For a moment the intruders stopped entering and the five got up and kept running.
The fire was beginning to be pushed back and more men and trucks arrived to help the effort. Yuri was pleased with the progress and turned to set some rules for Anthony. “First of all, if the situation requires you will do everything I say when I say it. Second of all, you will not have clearance to certain things and all credit for this investigation will go to E.G.O.. Finally, please do not get in my way”. Anthony was quiet and responded with a simple nod for understood. Yuri then ordered some men to begin clearing a path to the Detective Agency compound so they could start their investigation. Luckily but unluckily for them the fire had already gone out at the compound but nothing was left in return. The buildings outside were crumpled and charred. The ground was covered in ashes and the air smelled burnt. The entrance to the underground was collapsed so they would have to wait to get in. There were many objects that appeared to be pieces of skeletons and remains of weapons but it was clear that whatever happened was meant to be concealed. What they didn’t know is that the Traitors rigged the compounds fire system with more fuel so when it went off their would not only be no research and technology to salvage but also no evidence of the entire event.
It was a calm, yet ominous day. Rain fell for miles around and the atmosphere was filled with dark clouds casting depressing shadows on the ground. Great View had finally been cleaned up before the rain started but now there was a new case to deal with. The E.G.O. got word of the a massive fire spreading around the Detective Agencies compound. Their fire division was desperately trying to keep the fire under control while they waited on permission to take control of the region. Yuri was in a luxurious office talking with someone who appeared to be the regional manager for the area. “The Detective Agency will not be able to uphold the security of this region! We are barely able to maintain the fire right now so we desperately need permission to take over this area. I don’t know what you have contracted but we will accept whatever you paid them”. The man stared at Yuri cautiously but finally decided to acknowledge the request. “Fine, you have full access to move into the region, but I want a full investigation done in forty-eight hours as well as lawyers here to coordinate a new contract”. Yuri accepted the terms and left the office. Outside he ordered his secretary to bring in the lawyers and then he contacted his chief of the fire division. “We have the go ahead so send as many as you can now. Order everyone already here to begin pushing the fire back”. “Yes Sir!” replied the chief. A man in a black suit approached Yuri, handed him a letter, and walked away. Yuri opened the letter and began to read. “Dear Yuri, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but the government is sticking it’s nose into your operations. They have contracted my company to send an agent to monitor and report on your activities as well as the progress on your investigation in Great View. We will be sending Anthony over within the next few hours. I will warn you now that he has modified his body with robotics so please do not piss him off. Your Friend, Frank”.
Right before three AM, Angel heard a loud sound outside. She got up and walked to the window and saw several vans parked down the road. She did not waste time, she rushed over and got Larry up then went to get everyone else. Everyone was now up and in one room. They were each armed in kevlar with M4 rifles. They began planning their escape route and where to meet up if they got separated. Nothing happened for the next two hours but it was not a time to second guess any threats. Rain started coming down outside and that's when the gunshots started. They were distant as if on the other side of the apartment complex. “I doubt they would only be checking one side, they are probably trying to flush us out into more of them waiting outside” said Larry. “There is a tunnel leading to the woods nearby but if this place was exposed that tunnel was likely exposed as well, however, that is our best option right now” replied Angel. “I will watch the rear in case we get rushed. You guys just get out of here!” The others quickly left Victor behind and trusted he would catch up. The tunnel started with a concrete staircase leading down into pitch black darkness. “Flashlights on and keep an eye out” shouted Larry. Larry took point with Stan and SJ following. Angel waited at the bottom of the stairs for Victor. More gunshots rang out much much closer. Victor half-ran half-fell down the stairs. His left leg was bleeding and he could barely stand. “Come get him and I will watch the rear!” she screamed. SJ and Stan both ran back, took an arm over a shoulder and deciding running was not an option for Victor, they dragged him down the hallway in a sluggish sprint. A deafening sound almost knocked them all off their feet. The explosion threatened the stability of the tunnel but it the ceiling and walls held. The five kept up the pace as best as they could until a second explosion much closer went off. They all fell to the ground and the ceiling behind them collapsed. “Get ready!” Larry announced. Enemies dropped into the tunnel from the open hole and were met by heavy fire from the five inside. For a moment the intruders stopped entering and the five got up and kept running.
The fire was beginning to be pushed back and more men and trucks arrived to help the effort. Yuri was pleased with the progress and turned to set some rules for Anthony. “First of all, if the situation requires you will do everything I say when I say it. Second of all, you will not have clearance to certain things and all credit for this investigation will go to E.G.O.. Finally, please do not get in my way”. Anthony was quiet and responded with a simple nod for understood. Yuri then ordered some men to begin clearing a path to the Detective Agency compound so they could start their investigation. Luckily but unluckily for them the fire had already gone out at the compound but nothing was left in return. The buildings outside were crumpled and charred. The ground was covered in ashes and the air smelled burnt. The entrance to the underground was collapsed so they would have to wait to get in. There were many objects that appeared to be pieces of skeletons and remains of weapons but it was clear that whatever happened was meant to be concealed. What they didn’t know is that the Traitors rigged the compounds fire system with more fuel so when it went off their would not only be no research and technology to salvage but also no evidence of the entire event.
