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Summary: Static finds out that the police might have a lead on who's his mother's murder. He eagerly takes the case. Batman soon finds out and threatens to involve the League if Static doesn't drop the case. Will Static stand his ground? Or will he coward?
Cold Case
It was a dark and stormy night when Static and Gear were called into the police station. They had just finished they're late night portals when Chief Barnsdale contacted them about lead they had recently found on cold case. As tired as they were, they figured by tone the chief, it was extremely urgent and couldn't until tomorrow. Static and Gear made their way towards the station half asleep. They soon found window and decided to drop in. Chief Barnsdale writing a police report when they came in.
"Rough weather tonight ain't boys?" Chief Barnsdale joked as he peered over to the shadows. As a lightning bolt flashed, Static's face became visible. He and Gear stood behind the chief waiting for an explanation.
"Yeah, it sure is," Static took a step forward standing on the right side of the chief while Gear stood on the left. They were both soaking wet from the rain that had pounded them on the way here. Static stared at the wall in front of him and not once turning his head to face the chief. Static didn't want him to see the black circles that were under his eyes because of lack of sleep. Lately, Static has been unable to sleep due to reoccurring nightmares that have haunted him for 5 years ever since his mother's death. Over the years, the dreams have faded and became less vivid, but lately the dreams have become more real. They seem more real than ever. Gear has insisted that he'd take a vacation in order to help himself sort things out, but of course, Static refused.
"I'm glad you could come; both of you," Chief Barnsdale smiled as he looked at the young heroes whom he trusts. Gear took a few more steps forward until he was directly in front of the chief. Gear had a friendly smile that greeted Chief Barnsdale.
"So, Chief Barnsdale, you said that you have a lead on a case? Is that why we're here?" Gear asked in an inquisitive voice. The chief nodded.
"A cold case to be precise," Chief Barnsdale shifted his chair and began to look for something in his desk.
"A cold case?" Static whispered as he turned to face the chief. He soon became interested. He watched the chief dig through his desk in search for something. It had to have held a great importance because Static could see the urgency in the policeman's eyes. After a few minutes of loud bangs coming from the desk, the chief then opened a bottom drawer on his left side. His face seem to light up signaling the duo that he found what he was looking for. Chief Barnsdale pulled out a huge, dusty file that was filled with papers.
"Have you ever heard of the Hawkins' Case?" Chief Barnsdale began dusting off the file. The file looked as if it hasn't been touched in years. It looks as if it had been abandoned, forever having to live in the depths of the desk. Gear froze at the question. He and Static knew of the case. They knew that case all too well. Gear soon became worry of his partner. This case could, no, will cause bad memories for him. Gear looked at his partner with great concern. Static never made eye contact with Gear. He just stared at the papers on Chief Barnsdale's desk. For once, Gear couldn't tell what his best friend was thinking. Funny, Virgil was always so easy to read but now, it's as if he's a whole person.
"Yeah, we've heard about it. Why?" Static answered quickly. Chief Barnsdale looked up at Static.
"As you know, it happened about 5 years ago" Chief Barnsdale began as he opened the file.
"There was this woman, Jean Hawkins. She worked as paramedic. When the gang wars happened, she was out there helping people. While she was working, one of her collogues told her to search for anymore wounded on the block they were on. As she turned the corner, she saw 2 people fighting. She tried to stop them, but ended up getting hurt. She was shot and wounded. They brought her to a local hospital where she soon died just hours after she'd been shot. She left behind a 10 year-old boy and a 13 year-old girl."
Static stood there listening to him. He already knew this story because he had lived himself. He tried his best not to become emotional. He tried his best to push the sadness and pain into the back of his mind, but somehow it would always come back. He's been trying to put the past behind him, to move on, but it appears his past has finally caught up with him.
"Yeah, but didn't they say that it was an accident?" Gear asked as he looked through the file. He was going through the photographs and records as he waited for a further explanation.
"Yes, that was our original conclusion to the case, but as you know, we've recently got a lead. That lead suggests that this killing was no accident," Chief Barnsdale watches as Gear dropped the papers he was intently looking at. Gear's hands stay frozen in mid air. He slowly looks up at the chief as he tries to maintain his cool demeanor. Gear eyes widened. He tried to talk, but couldn't form any words. Chief Barnsdale sat in the silence a waiting for the question that Gear tried to desperately to get out.
"You mean she murdered?! Her life taken on purpose?" Static slammed his fist on the desk causing it to shake. Chief Barnsdale nodded.
"It's hutch," the chief said quietly. Gear put his hand on his partner's shoulder. Static's muscles began to relax as his fist began to disappear. Static gave the chief an apologetic look as he took a few steps back. Static back up to the wall and began to lean against it. He looked down feeling ashamed of his emotions getting the best of him. Gear began picking up the papers that he'd dropped.
"But why did someone want to do something like that? I heard she was a good person and she made friends everywhere she went," Gear collected the papers that fell and put them back in the file that stilled lies wide open on the chief's desk. A small paper got away from Gear and dropped at Static's feet. Static noticed the piece of paper that made its way towards him and picked up. On the piece of paper, there seemed to be a date written on it. Static then turned the paper over. It was a picture of his mother. She was smiling. She had 5 year-old Virgil Hawkins in her arms while holding the hand of 8 year-old Sharon Hawkins. Chief Barnsdale got up from his chair and walked over to the young superhero.
"Thank you," he held out his hand to retrieve the picture the mischievously flew away from the desk. Static seemed to be caught up in old memories because he hadn't notice the chief standing there holding out his hand. Gear watches as his best friend slowly slips back in time. After a few more seconds, Gear called out his name.
"Static," Static looked up from the picture giving Gear his full attention. Gear motioned for him to give Chief Barnsdale the picture that had fallen at his feet.
"Oh, Sorry Chief," Static quickly handed over the picture to him. Chief Barnsdale smiled but then noticed the circles under the Static's eyes.
"It's late; you two should head home and get some rest. You two can come back tomorrow around noon. We'll continue then," Chief Barnsdale looked at Static watching his tired motions. The 2 superheroes made their way to window in which they came in. Gear was the first to go heading home to catch up on some sleep that he had lost. Static was half-way out the window when Chief Barnsdale called out to him.
"Static, wait! Before you go, you should take this file with you," Chief Barnsdale grabbed the file off the desk and handed it to Static. At first Static didn't take it.
"Isn't this confidential?" Static asked not sure if he should take it. Chief Barnsdale laughed.
"Don't worry about that right now. Just take the file. You and Gear could be this family's last hope for justice. I trust you," Static smiled and gratefully took the file from the policeman. He opened his disc and began to fly into the night. Chief Barnsdale called out to Static once more.
"Thank you," the chief yelled because of the distance between them. Static turned and waved at the chief. He then began to fly home. The weather had gotten better and it had stopped raining when they left the police station so there was no worry that the file would get wet.
As Static flew home, he began wondering about the lead. Could it be true? Did someone really kill her on purpose? All his life he's been told that it was accident and nothing could have been done about. Could this all be some kind lie that was made up to hide the truth from him, his family, and all of Dakota? There's one thing he knows for sure, his mom's dead and someone is responsible for this. Whenever he finds that person, he'll make sure that person pays in full. Chief Barnsdale will never know how much it means to him allowing him to take the case. Finding his mother's killer won't bring back, but it'll bring justice to her name.
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-I'm calling it "Cold Case". Did you guys like the first chapter?
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