AN: Here it is, the Second Chapter. Its more Swarek focused, and i'll be honest my mind was totally into wanting to write some AndyNick but i needed to get this one out. It's all worth it for the next Chapter which fingers crossed should be out by later tonight or early morning. (South African Time)
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Chapter 2: 15 Division.
He hated these moments, when he had to tell his team, no his family that two of their own had been compromised and were still yet to be found – Frank Best stood tall, though his shoulders begged for a little release to convey the worry that coursed through his body. From the moment that Blackstone had told him that both McNally and Collins had been off the wire for close to 24hrs he knew nothing good could come of it.
Even on her worst day McNally would still signal back to HQ, and Collins well the Boy Scout never messed with procedure.
As Frank stepped into Parade which was filled with light banter and dirty innuendos and laughter, he caught a glimpse of his newest Detective and close friend Sam Swarek who had caught on to Bests' somber mood and then he spotted Detective Blackstone –this couldn't be good.
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"Hey Swarek!" she yelled from across the Hall "Get your butt moving, your legs aint going to take themselves for a run!"
He couldn't remember why he had even suggested that Peck move in with him, the reasoning may have been lost in bottle number 5. Yet he wouldn't admit it to her even out aloud, that Gail Peck certainly had made it a lot easier living with the fact that Andy had left.
"Give me a second Blondie! Not all of us are as chipper at…" he looked over to the nightstand clock "4:30!"
In waltzed the ever nimble Gail Peck "What did I say Swarek, the early bird catches the worm. Do you really think you would have made the leap to detective so easily if I hadn't of whipped you into tip top shape."
"Lets not get ahead of ourselves here Peck, I was pretty above standard way before you came along." Swarek replied slowly edging his feet into his trainers.
"Well then explain to me about the liquor binge you went through after McNally left… huh" Gails voice wafted through the apartment as she left his room. He couldn't counter her argument. But heck he'd try "Every heard the saying 'The second mouse gets the cheese' ?"
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"Okay calm down, as of 23 hrs ago two officers undertaking a UC initiative to infiltrate a major drug ring have been off the wire…" the words almost came out in sow motion from the Sergeants lips. Every officer sat silent, faces grim and paying close attention to what information would come next "Last known address is 55 Peter Place, close to the docks where the group they were infiltrating ran a lot of their shipments… I would like to introduce you to Detective Blackstone, who will be coordinating the search for our missing officers and to maintain the takedown of the drug ring. "
Blackstone stepped forward, hands bent at his hips, "The last we heard of our operatives was a phone call from officer McNally, stating that her partner Officer Collins hadn't checked in since morning. We can only assume that some big buy was going on due to our takedown the night before…"
Swarek chose that precise moment to step in "What take down?"
Blackstone seemed slightly perturbed; "We stole some of their product last night at the pick up zone, in order to move things a long…Now as I was. –"
"You initiated a turf war?" Swareks voice edging a little higher in tone "With two of your operatives caught in the middle?"
"We did what we needed to do, my officers new the risks and were willing to take the initiative…" Blackstone's back became ridged as he and Swarek eyed each other down.
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"Seriously Sammy, have some of this delicious necture already from the coffee gods…" Oliver said swaying his cuppa joe right below his best friends nose "Wait for it… I know what comes next "Adapt or Die" !"
Sam couldn't help smiling "Exactly…" stirring his ice green tea.
"So how was the run? Peck out do you again?"
Before Swarek could even reply officer Marlo Cruz piped in, "I believe she beat him hands down, I have the photo finish. Girls kick butt …" she kept her hand out awaiting the inevitable 20 dollar note from her fellow TO "Got the tshirt to prove it."
"Dam Sammy was sure you'd win it this week… must be since you made the jump. Not as fit as a 'real' officer – Detective pants."
"I dunno, I think it was a close call – you'll win it next time Shaw."
Cruz and Oliver made their way off to parade still bantering on about their latest and next bets as Sam yelled out his disdain "Stop placing bets with my girlfriend!"
Best chose that moment to intervene, "Two of my officers… now what's done is done, what we need now is to co-ordinate a search. Everyone we will be doing takedowns of the locations specified by Blackstone and his team, be aware we don't have papers! Our necessity is locating and retrieving our men. I want two teams to be coordinated. Swarek! Nash! Cruz and Oliver each will lead a team – your locations will be specified." Best looked around the room one last time "These are our officers! Lets Serve, Protect and bring them home!"
With that being said all uniformed offices, excluding the four team leaders who had been called out remained awaiting their debrief.
Officer Cruz one eye on Detective Blackstone and the other on Swarek, she knew what this meant. She knew what it meant to him, even if he wouldn't admit it. She'd notice his ears always perk up at the mention of anything related to a task force within Drugs and Gangs. Sometimes she wondered if he only made the move to detective in order to get closer to McNally. But these thoughts were meant for another time right now they had officers out there.
"So lets coordinate…."
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