Hi Guys and Girls
Welcome to the sequel to Champions of Justice - City of Shadows, It's time for our hero's to evolve. Follow them on a another exciting journey. Action, Drama, Excitement everything you've come to expect from me and my stories.
Standard Disclaimer: Not mine, Never will be. Belongs to the fantastic AM and the guys and girls at ABC Studios.
Champions Of Justice - The Shield
Prologue
Life was beginning to return to normal for the regular citizens of New York City, It was now six months since 'The Renadyne Event' as it was more commonly referred had ended. The Government had quietly enacted a program to keep the identities of all Augments safe and out of the public domain.
A kind of witness protection program for the lack of a better word, The President himself had classified this program top secret and only available at the highest levels of clearance. He had witnessed first hand the destruction wrought and should any Renadyne technology fall into the wrong hands it could spell disaster.
This warranted the creation of a brand new Federal Agency tasked with the protection of Renadyne Secrets, Technology, and Files related to it's augment programs keeping them out of the hands of those that wish to do harm with it.
So the AIB was formed the Augment Investigation Bureau, A Federal Agency approved both by Congress and Senate with a vast majority but with a much greater autonomy than others. For instance it was privately funded unlike the FBI or ATF, It's equipment far superior in technological advancement and abilities.
The Bureau Director reported directly to the President himself, It's reports were not a matter of public record but were heard by a Senate Sub-Committee in closed hearings. Again information was strictly limited in it's public release if ever realised at all, Since it's activation six months ago the AIB had enjoyed great success.
But past mistakes have a way of coming back to haunt us.
Chinatown, New York City
Home to over one hundred thousand ethnic Chinese people, One of the oldest enclaves outside of Asia. Bordering the lower east side of Manhattan with Little Italy to the north.
It was approaching midnight as music boomed from the interior of Club Red Dragon just off of Canal Street, One of the districts busiest clubs and very popular with the younger generation in the area.
Three brand new black Range Rovers pulled up the curb outside of the club as a host of men stepped out all dressed in suits, Opening the rear passenger door of the middle vehicle a middle aged bald Chinese man dressed in a crisp white suit directed his men into the club. The Bouncers let them in immediately they soon navigated through the mass of club goers as they approached a door at the rear of the club main floor.
A guard manning the door opened it as the white suited man stepped inside followed by two of his body guards, The room was mostly empty except for boxes, pallets and metal shelves and two burly men joining a muscled finely dressed man with slicked back blond hair and blue eyes.
"Ah Mr Jin Zhou, I'm glad you could join us for this little meeting" Said the blond haired man.
Jin Zhou stepped forward "Did you bring what i asked for Mr Chase"
Andrew Chase a well known American arms dealer nodded before opening the silver case he had placed on a stack of boxes in front of him, He opened it before turning it around in Jin Zhou's direction.
"Discs, Flash drives and Documents pertaining to Renadyne's Draco Program, I trust you brought the money"
Jin Zhou signalled his man who placed another silver case on the box in front of Chase, The blond haired man opened it revealing a large sum of American dollar bills.
"Perfect..."
Chase was interrupted by the doors of the fire exit at the back of the store room swinging open, As two men dressed in full assault gear and brandishing M4 their faces covered by balaclava's and goggles. Their body armour contained three very distinct letters.
AIB
"Step away from the cases, Down on the ground and keep your hands where we can see them" Said the lead agent
Before either Chase or Jin Zhou could reply the door to the club floor burst open as Zhou's henchmen opened fire against the Agents who immediately dived for cover, Both agents quickly returned fire as Zhou and Chase took this opportunity to make a break for it but not before grabbing the cases.
Zhou made it to his Range Rover having ran through the now empty club many patrons have run screaming from the building as the gunfight erupted, He climbed into the drivers seat himself and taking off, The five hundred brake horsepower engine quickly getting the almost two and a half tonne vehicle to over 50mph.
Back in the Store room the lead agent clicked his comm link "Zhou's making a break for it" He shouted over the rifle noise
One the street outside a Black Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 gunned it's engine, The 6.2 litre V8 causing the wheels to smoke as it set off in hot pursuit. Red and blue lights flashing from behind the front engine grill.
A masked AIB agent at the wheel.
"I'm in Pursuit" Said the driver over the comm link
Another voice then cut in "I've got eyes on Chase"
In the network of alleyways behind Club Red Dragon, Chase found himself almost lost unable to find his way back to the street. Sweat was started to form on his forehead his breathing laboured and fast from exertion, He had dealt with AIB before and they were not to messed with the last time he barely escaped their wrath.
As he rounded another corner he was knocked to the ground by a stung kick to the face, Quickly gaining his bearings his blue eyes focused on a clearly female AIB Agent like the others her face obscured by a ski mask and goggles. Chase threw his own punch only for the Agent to block the strike and then pull his arm arm sending his body flipping over landed on his back, He struggled before the barrel of a custom M1911 was pressed to his forehead.
"I dare you to move, It will give me an excuse you slime" Snarled the Agent.
Chase stopped all movement immediately, Only a groan escaped his lips as he was flipped over and cuffs slapped around his wrists and hauled to his feet.
"Chase in custody" She said over the comm link
Racing away from Chinatown was a black Range Rover followed closely by a Black Camaro, Zhou hit the brakes as he turned a corner sharply the immense weight of the vehicle almost sending over. The Camero followed suit expertly drifting around the corner, The Agent driving downshifted the engine over-revving as he pulled alongside the SUV in two lane traffic.
"AIB, Pull your vehicle over" He shouted through the open window
Zhou simply responded by swerving his car into the Agent's, But the Camero simply swerved away and into on-coming traffic. Almost blinded by oncoming headlights he downshifted once more gunning the engine and sharply turned the wheel back into the correct lane narrowly avoiding on coming truck.
Behind his goggles the agent narrowed his eyes 'Your so going down now!' he thought, Mashing his foot on the gas pedal quickly catching up with the speeding SUV. Just as the hood pulled alongside the rear section of the car, The agent turned sharply into the Range Rover the shift in direction was unexpected as Zhou wildly snatched at the wheel. But it was too late as the Range Rover turned to the side, The weight lifting into two wheels as skidded down the road surface on it's side it finally came to a stop at a nearby curbside, The occupants of a restaurant very interested the arrival of a sideways SUV.
Skidding at a stop the Agent stepped out of the Camaro and calmly walked over to the overturned SUV, He carefully climbed up and looked the passenger window. He was surprised to see Zhou strewn in the drivers seat his almost pristine white suit now covered in dirt and blood.
"Didn't your mother ever teach you to always ware a seat belt" He quipped before dragging Zhou from the vehicle and securing his with cuffs and grabbed the case as well, Loading him into the Camaro rear seats he set off back towards Club Red Dragon.
As he arrived he saw an NYPD custody truck and his partners standing at the roadside, The flashing blue and red lights of NYPD squad cars illuminating the area. Stepping out he handed over Zhou to the uniformed officers who loaded him in along with Andrew Chase.
"Well that was fun!"He quipped
Two of the agents removed there goggles and ski masks revealing the smiling faces of Javier Esposito and Kevin Ryan, "Well we've gotten used to your brand of excitement Bro" Said Esposito.
The only female of team was next to remove her ski mask and goggles, Revealing the image of a smiling Katherine 'Kate' Beckett.
"Yeah well you try living with him Espo" She joked
The final member of team removed his ski mask and goggles the image of Richard 'Rick' Castle visible with his disguise removed.
"Well you agreed if i remember rightly Kate" He joked back only getting an eye roll in response.
The four partners laughed, They had been the driving force behind the formation of the AIB and it's lead team of investigators since it's inception. The jokes were soon interrupted by the loud trill of Castle's cell phone.
"Yes Director" Said Castle into the device placing it on speaker phone.
"Good work team on the Capture of Zhou and Chase, But i need you all to return to HQ, We have a Priority One emergency on our hands, You will be briefed once you arrive"
"Understood Director, We are on our way" Castle replied hanging up.
"Priority One, What do you think it is dude" Pondered Ryan
"Not a clue Bro, Doesn't sound good" Replied Esposito.
Beckett nodded "Let's head back and see what the problem is" She said snatching Castle keys from his hand and making her way over the to Camaro.
Castle shook his head and fist bumped the boys "See back at HQ"
"Gotcha Bro"
The team climbed into their separate Vehicles as they made their way back to HQ, A Priority One was normally only reserved for the highest level threats. What was in store them they didn't know, but it wasn't anything good.
That they could all be certain of.
Prologue done
I hope you all like this new Story, You all know the drill by now.
Let me know what you think, Because i had so much fun writing this.
Until next time
Knight Rider Alpha