Disclaimers: I don't own anything, although I wish I did.
This is a repost of a story that I started one year ago today. It's my first fanfic and appears to be never ending. Anyway, I know that some readers got behind on another site and skipped some chapters because they were too hard to find scattered around on the site. There have also been a few trying to reread and having trouble finding the various chapters. I thought I'd post it again here, so the story would be available all in one place for those readers and also available for any new readers that might want to come on board. I'm going to combine some of the earlier shorter chapters and do some minor editing. For any new readers, this is set in Season 5, shortly after Faith returns to work. Hope you enjoy.
COLLISION COURSE – Chapters 1-2
Ty braced himself as Sully turned sharply trying not to loose the white '83 Chevy Impala that they had been chasing for ten city blocks from the scene of New York City's latest convenience store robbery. They had been nearby and approached the scene just as this guy came running from the store with a wild eyed look, firing at random at anyone who threatened to get in his way. And so the chase was on….
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Sasha held her breath as Bosco sped through yet another red light.
"Slow down, Bos ! You're gonna get us killed !"
Bosco seemed oblivious to Sasha's warnings. " We should have seen him by now " he groaned.
The radio came to life. " 55- Charlie to Central. Suspect is headed east toward Huntington Park."
"Yes ! " Bosco shouted as he turned sharply and headed west towards the park's entrance.
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Faith was working the desk and listening to the radio traffic. This guy must be a real nutcase. She stopped suddenly as she heard Sully's latest transmission. "Did he say Huntington Park?"
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Fred squinted in the bright sunlight trying to follow Charlie as he ran down the soccer field. Charlie's team was in the playoffs and they were having a great game. He only wished that Faith could have been here. But she had just returned to work a few weeks ago and didn't think she should ask for a Saturday afternoon off this soon. Fred wasn't very happy about her returning to work at all, but at least she wasn't working with Bosco. ' It's a pity' he thought. 'It's such a beautiful day.' Little did he know the chaos that was about to ensue.
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Sully hated to admit it, but he loved a good chase. He was just a few yards behind that old raggedy Impala. He'd had one almost like this one, back in the day. It was probably his favorite car – an eight cylinder engine and built like a tank. When he drove it around all the other cars cleared the way. Nobody wanted to go up against the tank. With that thought, Sully cringed. This maniac was headed towards a city park entrance. A park that was sure to be full of people enjoying a sunny Saturday afternoon.
He sped up trying to come up along the left rear of the car hoping to force it into a spin and stop it in an area with few other people around. But the Impala just seemed to pull farther ahead. "Oh Crap" Sully mumbled as he saw the car enter through the main gate of the park. He notified Central of their location and followed the guy down the main street. There were tennis courts surrounded by a fence to the right, and there was a large open grove with a walking track on the left. It must have been newly built because there were only a few small trees planted here and there. There were people scattered about. Some stood frozen watching the scene as the police cruiser chased the fleeing suspect and others seemed to scatter like sheep, realizing how dangerous this situation could be. Sully slowed purposely hoping the suspect would slow down as well and was grateful when he did.
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Bosco and Monroe were traveling west on the main street through Huntington Park when they saw the white Impala in the distance headed toward them. Unfortunately the robber saw them too. Realizing that his path would be blocked he turned left, jumped the curb, and headed across the grove barely missing too horrified walkers as he passed. Bosco followed suit, much to Sasha's dismay. He was driving parallel to the Impala but about 40 yards away. He saw Sully following some distance behind the suspect. Noting that his path was clear he gunned the cruiser. He pulled ahead of the suspect's vehicle by about two car lengths and then began to drift closer hoping to head the car off or help box it in.
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Fred was captivated by the game going on in front of him, until he heard the sounds of police sirens approaching in the distance. Glancing across the soccer field to the grove directly across from them, he was startled to see a large white car barreling in their direction. He noted the police car behind it and another off to the side of it and slightly ahead. Then he realized that that car had no intentions of stopping. He screamed Charlie's name and took off at a run to try to get to him. Other parents had apparently come to the same realization and chaos erupted. Screaming parents ran in every direction trying to rescue their oblivious children.
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"BOSCO !!!" Bosco had almost forgotten about his partner, he was so caught up in the chase. He jumped and glared at Sasha only to find her staring wide-eyed at something ahead of them. Looking ahead he saw the soccer field full of children and scrambling parents on the other side of the grove. He glanced back at the Impala only to see that it wasn't slowing down. Then he looked back at Sasha once again.
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Sasha could not interpret the look on Bosco's face. Was it anger, confusion, remorse? She had no clue until she felt her body lurch forward as Bosco floored the accelerator. Resolve. The cruiser jumped forward and turned suddenly taking a path intended to intercept the Impala. Sasha was horrified by the thought that they would not be able to cover that distance in time. But she was even more horrified by the thought of what would happen if they did. She closed her eyes tightly and sent up a prayer.