The king complex.
I do not own Hawaii 5-o and make no profit from this story
My first Hawaii 5-0 2011 story
For this criminal it's not about the money but the thrill of the game he likes to play with the authorities. The best thrill comes from beating the toughest opponents and this time he has Steve Mc Garrett in his sights.
"I've got it all planned", Thomas Grey told the two men that were seated around the large table. The two looked skeptically at each other . Thomas relaxed back in his chair and smiled reassuringly, knowing he was building the façade of a confident ,competent criminal that was all important to the others." Sometimes reporters can offer interesting news like the fact that on Tuesday evening famous local artist Roderick Henricks is selling one of his paintings to a business man from New York. Now what I've learnt from a reliable sources is that the deal is taking place using cash and thus there will be 2 million dollars resting in the safe in his bedroom from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning when it will be collected by an armoured car. To celebrate his sale Mr. Hendricks is throwing a party for many of the most well known people in Hawaii. There will be so many people in the house that keeping track of movements will be very difficult. Thus it will be a fairly easy manner to slip upstairs and crack the safe open. Once we have the money we carry out the rest of the plan", Thomas explained
David Horton seemed to be thinking over Thomas's words, "it is the rest of the plan that has me concerned as there is a high element of risk for us ", he determined . Thomas's face hardened, he knew this conversation had nothing to do with risk and everything to do with money ."I am being fair about this gentlemen in acknowledgement of your risk I'm giving you 1 million dollars for your part in the plan. It's all unmarked cash that you can discretely spend at your leisure", Thomas told them. Gary Morris liked the thought of sharing 1 million with his friend giving Dave a thumbs up motion to indicate his approval of the plan. "Alright", Dave finally agreed" Good, gentlemen now it's all sorted we will proceed as planned". He dismissed them then sat back in his chair and poured himself a beer. Seconds later the door to his bedroom opened and a striking blonde came sashaying out. "I was listening to every word", she told her boyfriend ,"you do a wonderful job of convincing others to trust you", Penny Lowe suggested. "They don't suspect that you're going to betray them "
"Yes I always wish I could capture the look on people faces when they realize what has happened. But since all of them are dead it is kind of hard", Thomas pointed out with a grin.
"Well a couple of less people in the world just means more room for us", Penny remarked softly leaning over to kissed him hard, "any idea about which guest we are going to use as part of our plan", she asked.
"It doesn't really matter they are all disposable but this time I want a bigger thrill", Thomas told her. "That means bigger risk", Penny suggested looking unsure for the first time. 'Yeah but more fun, you know it's not about the money babe, we have enough of that. It's all about the game and I want to play against the big man himself", Thomas stated.
Who's that", Penny asked curiously as she poured another glass of wine. "Head of the new task force, Mc Garrett", Thomas replied. "I've heard of him, that is high stakes indeed babe", Penny declared noticing that the wine glass was now shaking in her hand. "I can play him babe and I can win. Then the two of us will go somewhere nice, together", he kissed her hard his lips lingering until he was sure he'd chased away the doubt. Penny felt herself melt again, his touch always made her forget about the people he killed. He'd made her a very rich woman and why should she be bothered that there was a price for the life she led. All she would do was reap the rewards.
"I can't believe we actually have a couple of nights off", Kono flicked her hair back as she smiled, "a twilight swim at the beach will be so relaxing".
"Sand stuck between your toes and in goodness knows what other places of your anatomy, Kono I thik you like torture", Danny Williams told her.
Kono shook her hair at him, "don't tell me you are just going to stay in that cupboard that doubles for your apartment ", she exclaimed.
"I certainly won't be anywhere near the sand or the sea", Danny retorted.
Steve sighed heavily as he heard the comments. "I bet you've got some action man stuff planned", Danny told him, "what is it teaching the sharks how to fight or perhaps spending many days hacking through that jungle out there with only a bread knife as a weapon".
"Of course I'm not doing any such thing Danny", Steve replied pulling one of those expressive faces that Danny always ranted about," I'm just going diving with navy buddies". "Ahh so I was right about the shark thing and there was no need to throw me the constipated face", Danny retorted . "I'm going to bet that you will win in a battle with jaws any day".
Steve 's face changed again, "you are so annoying", he accused, "I probably won't even see a shark Danny". Chin and Kono as usual said nothing just moving their heads from side to side like they were watching a tennis match. Kono looked over at Danny deciding it was his turn to serve a volley.
"No they are probably staying at home quaking in their fins", Danny told Steve". Enough about me Danny", Steve interposed firmly, deciding he'd really had enough of this line of discussion," It is rare we time off so you should enjoy yourself."Who said anything about not enjoying myself, Danny told them firmly, "I just won't be any where near the sea. "
"Where will you be, Chin asked curiously. For as response Danny actually coloured slightly which caused Chin to exclaim "our Jersey boy has a date". Both Steve and Kono turned to him and raised their eyebrows waiting for Danny to say more. He just smiled at them, "I won't crack even under interrogation" , he told them. Steve grinned," I could definitely make you talk Danno", he suggested his grin turning a little scary. "But I won't ", he added a minute later after letting Danny sweat for awhile. "Have a good time", he concluded.
Danny decided that some people really knew how to put on a party. The table containing food and drink stretched from one side of the huge room to the other offering many choices. There was also a bar offering all types of drinks mixed up by an extremely sexy blonde wearing long red gloves to her mid arm and dressed in the skimpiest red bikini top that he'd seen in a while. The blonde smiled at him and he could not help but grin back, even though he'd come here with someone he still couldn't help admire other women.
He was trying not to start drooling when his date for the evening burrowed under his arm, "come meet our host Danny", she invited . Letting himself be led over to the lagoon sized swimming pool Danny found himself being introduced to a man of about 55. He was not that much taller than Danny but carried himself in a manner that seemed to suggest he was larger than anyone in the room. "This is Roderick Hendricks", Louisa introduced, "he's a well know artist". She gestured over to where a line of pictures were displayed. Danny noticed people oohing and aahing over the pictures but couldn't see the attraction as they looked similar to the picture Grace had painted for him last week.
"His last painting sold for over 2 million", Lou told him in a whisper. Danny decided he was definitely in the wrong profession . "Nice to meet you", Roderick held out his hand and Danny shook. "You're art is interesting", Danny said politely restraining the urge to say they looked like ugly blobs of goo. "Thank you", Roderick replied politely before turning away from Danny to acknowledge another guest who was wearing a gold ring on every finger of their hand.
Well that was brief Danny thought to himself. He looked down at himself noting that even though his attire was smart he still probably looked like he did not belong. Louisa had told him she was well off and she was obviously at home socializing with the elite of Hawaii but Danny was beginning to feel uncomfortable and wishing he was in an average unflashy bar with a cool beer.
He was thinking of slipping away when Louisa grabbed his hand and dragged him into a mass of people who were dancing. Danny began to smile as he recognized the tones of Bon Jovi and decided that maybe this place was not so bad after all. He moved opposite Louisa and began to dance
Thomas looked over to where Roderick was engaged in an indepth conversation with a group of 5 people, perfect. He slipped away through the crowds and headed upstairs. He knew that if seen most people would think he was going to the bathroom.
He slipped quietly into Rodericks bedroom and over to the free standing safe. Quickly he began to crack the safe open working to the time constraints he had worked out. Soon Penny would begin her part of the plan and then the game would begin.
Penny moved her skimpy bikini top so it was precariously close to revealing her breasts then gripped the wine glass in her hand and made her way toward the crowd of people with an uneven gait. Bodies danced and swirled around her and any minute fate would determine their victim. Bump she collided with one dancer spilling her large glass down his shirt. "ohh I am sorry", she giggled.
Danny looked down at his wine stained shirt and sighed heavily. Moving out of the crowd of people he noticed his date Louisa look over at him from where she was dancing with a much taller man. When she made no move to come over to him Danny sighed ,this evening was really turning out to be rather disappointing. Danny decided he might as well go home and pushed his way out of the crowd of people and into the quieter area by the door. "Sorry sugar", the slightly drunk blonde responsible for his predicament slurred. She had followed him out. "It's alright, I think the party is over for me", Danny remarked. Fearing her 'mark' was going to get away Penny moved toward him, "come on honey the night is still young I can fix you up with a new shirt."
"I don't know", Danny hedged. Penny thrust out her chest and fluttered her eyelashes at him, "come upstairs and I'll help you get changed', she invited.
Danny suddenly felt a little hot, he knew he really shouldn't take advantage of her drunk state. He tried to move away but Penny wrapped herself around him and began to move him toward the stairs. "I know Roderick quite well so he won't mind if I take you into his room to get you a shirt", she purred. Feeling rather helpless Danny let himself be led upstairs and into the room.
Danny had one second to register that he was not alone in the room and inwardly cursed. Here he was an experienced police officer getting snared in one of the oldest con games in the world. Still they would not expect him to be armed, so he reached for his gun. Thomas leaped forward to grab him while Penny simply reached out and grabbed hold of a tall red vase and hit Danny over the head with it.
Danny felt his senses swirl and then go black as he fell to the floor unconscious.
Thomas immediately went over and removed the gun while Penny pulled out Dannys wallet and I.D,
"he's a cop", she told Thomas shakily. Thomas looked at the badge and shrugged, "well I wanted involvement of Mc Garrett and now that will be guaranteed. " We'll dump his phone , wallet and i.d and get on with this plan before we get interrupted", Thomas warned. He pointed over to where two briefcases sat on the carpet. "That one with the red handle is for our associates", he told Penny. "Now go see if it is all clear".
Penny cracked open Roddys door just a little and looked out for awhile after satisfying herself that nobody was in the immediate vicinity she called back to Thomas, "go".
He quickly bent down and lifted Danny throwing him over his shoulder Penny opened the door wide and Thomas moved rapidly down the corridor away from the main door and toward the mansions side door. Penny closed the door and exited quietly, she had a party to get back into.
Going back down stair Penny joined the other guests dancing outside and spilling over into the driveway of the mansion. There was a lot of loud laughter and several guests beginning to sing as the liberal amounts of alcohol took hold. However they were all rapidly became sober when a car tore into their midst blasting its horn loudly. Several guests took one shocked look at a figure in the back struggling slowly with a sack over the head before the car blasted out of the main gates and onto the streets.
Penny dived onto the concrete as the car drove past, picking herself up she yelled, "someone call the police". As guests rushed to obey Penny thought, now the game really begins.