Chapter 2: A Negative Deal
Nine days later, in a court room, court is in session about Tombstone's case. "…Pursuant to the court's determination that the search warrant is defective, all charges from under this warrant are dismissed," said the judge, "The court orders the defendant, Mister Lincoln, innocent." "Wait…. what?!" said Yuri surprised. Everyone turns to look at Yuri. "Is there a problem officer?" said the judge. Then, the attorney stands up. "She was addressing me, your honor," said the attorney, "It's true that we don't know the exact source of the evidence he referenced in the application, but only because Detective Rangel is in a coma." Yuri looks down really upset. "Police work has its risks," said the judge, "All the more reasons to maintain a legal support documentation. Case closed." When Yuri walked out of the room, her police chief walks up to her angrily. "This is all on you Watanabe." said the chief. "But…" said Yuri until the chief sops her. "Full audit. Document protocols. Your precinct," said the chief, "My desk. Tomorrow. 9 AM." Then, as the chief walks off, Yuri gives a angry look.
Later, at the hospital at where Ted is at, Yuri is sitting in his room. "I wanted to punch her," said Yuri, "Here you are fighting to survive, but all what the chief wants is to audit my paper work. Back then, you made it so simple." ""A cop has two jobs Yuri,"" said Yuri, ""Protect his partner. Catch the evil people." I blew all of it." Then, a male voice calls out. "Um, Yuri?" said the voice, revealing to be Pedro Romero. "I heard the news on TV and I thought I can swing over," said Pedro, "Are you two ok?" "He's in a coma and I'm just tired, Pedro," said Yuri, "Tired of doing this same routine over and over." "With Wilson Fisk going off the grid, Local gangs are hungry for his property," said Yuri, "The city's a buffet and my precinct is the chef." "You're Spider-Man. you understand how the lives of cops are," said Yuri, "a man like Ted risks his life to protect this place, and for what? So some stupid asshole can throw it out?" "But, isn't that the deal?" said Pedro, "What a friend named Peter Parker once told me that you do what you do, but you follow the rules. Otherwise, you cross paths that you don't want to cross. Do thing that you shouldn't do." "That's what we always say to ourselves," said Yuri, "But I just wonder…" Then, the heart monitor makes a loud noise and nurse screams out. "CODE BLUE!" said the nurse as she pulls Ted's sheets off, "We need a crash cart!"
Later, after Ted's funeral, Yuri walks down to her car until a dark eerie voice calls out to her. "It was me," said the voice, "I was his source." Then, Yuri turns around and sees a black and white man in a suit with two bodyguards with demon masks. "MISTER NEGATIVE!" said Yuri surprised. "That's what my friends call me," said Negative, "Also my enemies. Anyway, I prefer us as friends." "Please don't kill me." said Yuri backing up. "Not my intention," said Negative as he holds out a folder, "We have the same "Interests". This could be useful." Yuri looks in the folder. "How did you even get these?" asked Yuri curiously. "I have my ways," said Negative, "Do you even realize what you are even looking at?" "It's Judge Howell…. getting drugs from.. one of Tombstone's men…" said Yuri, "I know why you are doing this. you're doing a takeover play." "I believe so," said Negative, "The question you have to ask your self is Do you even Care?" Then Negative disappears. Then, Yuri runs up to the Police chief and hands the photos. "These could be fake. Have the lab look at them." said the chief. "Sure," said Yuri, "About the warrant, we can't…" "What warrant?" said chief. "To get Howell, we…" said Yuri. "Get Howell? On what charge?" said chief. "Conspiracy," said Yuri, "Tombstone is his DRUG DEALER!" "You can't prove that." said chief. "But the photos…." said Yuri. "… showing one of Tombstone's men giving Howell a bottle," said chief, "Does it even have drugs? How do we know?" "How do you even know Tombstone is part of it?" said chief, "Just follow procedure. Do your work. we have rules," said chief, "We are police officers, not some vigilante super hero." Then, Yuri stands there as the cars drive off.
NEXT: Explosive Encounters