Berk EMS Law Enforcement
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"This is 911, please state your emergency." The female voice was calm and comforting, but also carried professionalism in it. Gertrude Elders has been working as a dispatcher since she was 23. That was 45 years ago. She had not retired yet and frankly, she didn't want to. She had made that clear during the city council meeting five years ago and her opinion hadn't changed. Suffice to say that she had a lot of experience, but even she was not prepared for what came next.
A soft female voice spoke: "I am currently sitting next to the little girl you are looking for. She is safe, for now, but if no one comes quick enough, I will be forced to do something unspeakable to her kidnappers." There was a short pause. "You have ten minutes." The call ended.
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Valerie looked at her big sister, who pocketed her phone. "Ten minutes.", her sister said and looked at her kidnappers. Valerie watched her sister raise her axe to one of her kidnappers' throat. "You will regret ever crossing paths with our family. You should really hole the police gets here in time." Valerie smiled a little, she loved her sister and was grateful to have her. Astrid was the best.
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"Dispatch calling Unit 6-Lincoln 10."
Officer Hunter "Hiccup" Haddock's shift had been relatively quiet until now, only some speeders. Currently he was parked on Highway 6, which went through the Downtown area of Berk City.
He grabbed his radio and answered:"This is 10, go ahead."
"We have a hostage situation at Terrible Terror Street 27. Suspects have been restrained by a civillian. She is probably armed. She has apparently rescued the missing Valerie Hofferson. She also stated that she will presumably start executing the kidnappers in ten minutes. There are nine left. Respond Code 3."
"Roger. En route." Hiccup fired up the engine of his black unmarked 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Lights and siren followed soon after. He sped down the highway, took the exit into Downtown and continued on through the narrow streets.
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Six minutes later he came to a screeching halt, in front of an old building with a neglected lawn. He shut off his siren and got on the radio: "Lincoln 10 to Dispatch."
"Dispatch."
"Are there any other units available?"
"6-Adam 26 is nearby, ETA: five minutes."
"Not fast enough. I'm going in."
Hiccup opened the door and rushed to the trunk. He quickly took out his helmet and a pair of gloves and put them on, since he was already wearing a ballistic vest. He also took out the pump-action shotgun. With his loaded shotgun in hand, he approached the building.
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Valerie looked at her sister, who was looking at her watch, when she heard the wail of a siren. She tried to look through the shades but she could see anything. The siren shut off and then it was quiet again.
"Two minutes left...", Astrid said in a sing-song voice while grinning devilishly.
Suddenly there was a loud BANG the sound of breaking wood as the door was breeched. Valerie fled behind her sister, who took a protective stance.
"POLICE! Get on the ground!", shouted a man as he came through the door. He had a shotgun and on his bulletproof vest was written POLICE in big white letters. The flashlight mounted on the gun blinded her, as the officer aimed at Astrid. "Drop the weapon!", he shouted, but Astrid didn't let go of her axe. "I said DROP IT!", the officer shouted again. There was a short pause and then the officer pointed his gun higher, at the level of Astrid's head.
BANG! Valerie watched as the shotgun spit lead and fire.
A body hit the floor behind them and Valerie whirled around. She knew that man, he was the third one in the group of her kidnappers.
"Lincoln 10, shots fired! I repeat shots fired, shots fired! I need backup! One suspect down.", the officer yelled into his radio and reloaded his shotgun, producing a distinctive sound. He looked at Astrid again and saw Valerie hiding behind her. "I'll say it again, drop the axe, ma'... Astrid! ?"
"Wait... Hiccup? "
At that moment two more officers stormed through the door, weapons drawn. Hiccup turned around and raised his hand:"Whoa, easy there. This room is clear, go clear the rest. I'll handle it down here." The two looked at him and then to Astrid and then back at him, sceptical, but proceeded nonetheless.
"Lincoln 10 to Dispatch, I need EMS at my location, one suspect down."
"Roger. An ambulance is responding Code 3 from Raven's Point County Medical Centre, ETA: 15 minutes."
"Copy."
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The paramedics could only pronounce the suspect dead, the blast from the shotgun had obliterated his lungs and heart. However, they wanted to take Valerie to the hospital, to make sure she was alright.
Now Valerie was sitting in the ambulance, while Hiccup talked to Astrid.
"You know, that wasn't exactly legal what you did there, but I'm sure the judge will not prosecute you for it. I'll put in a good word for you.", Hiccup said and smiled at his old college roommate and best friend. "And, just so you know: We're hiring. We could use someone like you."
Astrid's face lit up with small smile and a soft blush. "Thank you, for everything." She pressed a quick kiss onto his cheek and then turned around and climbed into the ambulance, joining her sister.
He watched as the ambulance drove off, the lights disappearing in the orange light of the setting sun.
'See you soon, Asty.', Hiccup thought, as he remembered the upcoming Highschool-reunion. He got in his car and drove off too.
"6-Lincoln 10 is ready for further calls."
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Ta-da! I hope you liked it. This will be some sort of one-shot series, but uploads will be very sporadic.
Hiccup and Astrid are both around 23 in this, Valerie is 17.
For all of you who are waiting for Of Light and Shadow, I'll upload a new chapter eventually. I won't abandon that fic, rest assured.
Anyway
Bis zum nächsten mal! Until next time!
-Eric