The bleep of his pager woke Daniel O'Crowe from his sleep. Groggily he opened his eyes and looked at the message scrolling acrosss the flashing device.
"Report In. NWO Attacked."
He glanced down at his wife, comfortably tucked up in the satin covers.
The streets were unusually deserted, and even the sounds of a typical night in the suburban enclave where he lived were muted. He drove his sports car past houses, windows subduely lit by the flicking images on tvs behind closed curtains. He reached the flyway leading to Central and gunned the engine to full speed, roaring along the road.
"3M?"
Daniel poked his head round the door to his bosses office.
"3M, whats happened?"
'Get down to the arbourtem, Andi from NWO get shot to pieces by Darknight.'
"Andi. Shit. How long ago?"
'10 minutes, Cave's down there already but your close to NWO so you should be able to follow them - find out what the fucks gone on.'
"Ok boss"
'You're too late Dan, Quin folded him out of here before I got here.'
"You sure it was Quin?"
'Got a positive ID from a woman in the flats.'
"Hmm."
The arbourtem is crawling with shivers, media crews and fans of NWO. Already a pile of tributes is building up near the blood soaked ground where Andi fell. Daniel surveys the scene once more then pulls out his mobile phone."Mags, this is Daniel O'Crowe."
"Mags, fucking hell, don't block me out, I need your help."
"Thanks. Look, I thought Quin was on a BPN with Blue Murder. He is. So who folded out with Andi?"
"I've no ideas either. Look, he's at the Dark Lament Medical Centre in North Side, Central. I'll meet you there."
Daniel O'Crowe
"I've no ideas either. Look, he's at the Dark Lament Medical Centre in North Side, Central. I'll meet you there." Daniel O'Crowe
Quin. Opal. Anybody.
Daniel & I are meeting at Dark Lament Medical Centre. IS he there? If not where is he? HOW is he?
Mags
Miss Mags, Mr Crowe. Please take a seat.
Andi is currently undergoing emergency medical treatment and, obviously, we can not let you in there.
If you will just be patient I will find some one to talk to you.Medical Administrator Duncan.
As Dan and Mags sitt waiting Dan's phone rings...
"Dan. Problem at the appartment block Andi lives in I have no idea what is going on, but they just called out 4 fire shiver trucks to that loaction. Want to check it or should I send some one else."
Daniel looks at Mags...
"How far?"
"About 30 min."
'3M, I'm on my way.'
I'll talk to them here then Dan. Call me as soon as you know what's going on.
Daniel approaches the remains of the building.
There are a large number of hammers collected around it desperately spraying the surrounding area with water to stop the fire expanding.
A shiver Sargent he vaguely recognizes wanders over to him.
"Hello Sir. You here to report on this thing?"
Daniel nods.
"Seems there was a power overload explosion in flat 5, apparently the guys who lived there were techy people. Liked to fiddle with things." He looks towards the wreckage shaking his head. "Some people just can't leave well alone."
Daniel swallows."Casualties?"
The Sargent shrugs. "Let you know when we can get close enough. to pull out bodies. Be a couple of hours yet though. Fortunately most people were out at work or something, given the number we are routing to the local school."He points down the road. "You might be able to find out more form them. We know there was at least one person in the flat that was the source of the fire. Probably one of the residents. Some one accessed the flats security system about 3 miniutes before the automated systems recorded the explosion and notified us."
Quin Rich Dan Alexi
Anyone!They are giving me the run around here.
No one will answer my questions.
They won't let me see Andi
They won't tell me what is going on
And now this arse hole says that because I am officially equipment I cant be a next of kin and has "asked" me to leave.I need a person down here now or I am going to start ripping people apart.
Two places. One time. One line.
Third Eye News Live Transcript to SLA-NET.
"We are here at the crib where something rather strange is happening.
Can we get through?
Hold that camera up.
Who is that??
Is that who I think it is?
But I though he was dead?
Who is that with him?
Sorry control.. You getting this?
I'll get to the front and see if we can't get a word....Andi! - Its third eye."
"Where's Daniel?"
"He's covering another story."
"Get me O'Crowe or Regulus. I'm not talking to any one else. Come on Simba."
"But why aren't you in the Dark Lament Medical Centre in North Side."
"Reports of my death have been much exaggerated.""Fuck did he have to smile like that. That was really unpleasent."
"What the wraith?"
"No Andi. Control if we want this story we have to get O'Crowe here pronto or we will lose this one to Mort times."
Station Analysis transcript. (before during or after is up to you)
"Alexi's dead."
"How do you know?"
"I just know ok."
"What does the wraith know of this?"
"Nothing."
"Can you be sure?"
"I seriously doubt I can be sure of anything any more. But I guess you know that."
"You like living dangerously operative?"
"Like I have a choice?"
"I doubt it."
"I've been here before. Same question as last time."
"Question?"
""Are you going to ask your questions, or pull the trigger, 'cos right now I for one could do with the sleep?""
"Ah yes. That question."
"Well?"
"Its not my trigger to pull."
"Fine. I'm out of here then. I have a funeral to arrange."
Third Eye News Live Transcript to SLA-NET.
"Wait a second Thats Mags lets see if we can get anything out of here... Mags its third eye."
"Get out of my way!"
"Please a few words Andi where did he come from. How did...."
"I don't know. Now get out of my way so I can find out myself."
Station Analysis transcript
"Mags. "
"Andi! How..."
"I can't explain and believe me you don't want me to. You can let go now. Where's Caleb?"
"At Opals. Why?"
"He's ok then."
"Yes but they said you were seriously injured...."
"Let it go Mags. Please...I need transport. I have to get out of this hell hole."
"Where did you find Simba?"
"Where I went looking for him. It wasn't to hard to work it out. Once I got a clear view of things."
"Don't smile like that Andi, It's disturbing."
"Ok. Where Daniel? I have a cock and bull story I'm sure third eye are just begging for. "
"He's down at your flat. There was an accident of some kind.."
"It's ok Mags I know."
"How?"
"Don't ask. Lets just get down there and get this finished with shall we."
"Ok so you are saying that all this "Andi at deaths door" thing was just a cover so you could go and find Simba."
"Don't you believe me?"
"I'm not saying that.. I.."
"Look Daniel here is the slug. Lots of cute footage of Dark night guys dying in interesting ways.I'm sure your bosses will be more than happy with it. Cut it how ever you want. I just want this thing over with. Its a line that needs drawing so I can move on. If you don't want to draw it..."
"NO! I'll take it."
"Thank you. You I can trust to do a good job of this. I'll see you later Dan."