100 theme challenge. Its just an experiment. A test to see if I am dedicated to continue or just crap around.
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23. Failure
They had everything planned out. Separate and cut him off. Over power him like a cat would to a mouse. But somehow he escaped, again. Jerry ordered the rest of Whoop's agents to search for anything that would have help Tim Scam disappear. Alex stayed behind out of the goodness of her heart. Clover and Sam went home without her in order to get some rest before school started.
She couldn't deny that school was important and she did have soccer practice after school. But this time, trying to capture Tim Scam was getting seriously old. She wanted the criminal back behind bars so she can at least sleep better at night. How long will this pattern continue?
Alone in this filthy sewer, she walked around for a good hour just to find whatever path was blocked or unblocked. Pipes on pipes and disgusting smelling water, the sewer was like a maze. Bigger and even more elaborate than anything she ever seen, Alex cursed whoever built it.
She felt like she was in some old horror movie and she was the survivor going after the killer instead of running from it. The constant noise made her wary and the smell was making her dizzy. But, she held herself together. Every step she took echoed throughout the sewer. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to help out after all.
Alex pulled out her Xpowder. Jerry's face popped up on the screen.
"J-Jerry. I changed my mind. I'm going home. I can't find Tim Scam anywhere and it's getting late." She babbled on how it would be impossible to find him and that he would be long gone by now. Jerry only nodded in agreement to everything she said. He understood she was scared. She was only a teenager despite her super spy status. He had more than enough agents to track down the blasted criminal. He told her to go home and get some sleep. Alex thanked him in return and hung up with her spirits higher.
She turned back for the way out. But before she could even take two steps she heard a chuckle. Every nerve in her body froze and heart started racing. She heard footsteps slowly making way towards where she was. She wanted to run but couldn't.
"Shame you decided to give up Alex. A few more feet and you would have found me." He was behind her; she could feel his eyes on her like some predator about to kill its prey. She wanted to be curled up on her bed and snuggle up to Ollie.
"I was hoping for someone else to show up. Tough. You can tell Jerry about your failure when you wake up." He whispered. Next thing she felt was something hitting her. The pain was too much and Alex fell to the ground. She struggled to keep her eyes open. She could see Scam grab the Xpowder that was still in her hand. He toyed with it and then started to open it up. If she could, she would have laughed at the sight of Scam messing with the device like a little kid.
He activated it and just pushed a few buttons. Then he was done. He spared her no glance as he threw it back to her. Before Alex blacked out, she saw him walking away muttering a few words.
"Next time Sammie. I'll be waiting."