Doctor Who VII Chapter 03
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Chapter 03 Callisto
Eleven Minutes early
Billie Callisto woke from her nightmare with a sudden start. Her brow covered in sweat and her eyes wild realizing that she was in bed in her small apartment not in a seedy hotel with her father she lay back down in bed and began to relax. Billie turned her head to look at the digital wall clock and noticed it was 11pm.
She had been only asleep for three hours and after that nightmare it would be impossible to get back to sleep. A buzzing came from Police issue Wrist Link Communicator which caused Billie to groan and sit up in bed.
"Communicator answer message, block visual" said Billie.
A holographic screen appeared in front of her face and the face of her Commander appeared. The Commander Armstrong of the New Brisbane Homicide diversion had a worn face with sharp eyes.
He had been with the police for over forty years and had a considerable reputation with the department. Billie had blocked the vision of her end to Armstrong but she could see him as clear as day.
"Lieutenant Callisto reporting sir" said Billie.
"Callisto we have a homicide at the top penthouse at Bellevue Tower. Victim is a Professor Matthew Beverage, his corpse was discovered in a building security scan and the penthouse was automatically locked down. What is your ETA for the crime scene" asked the Commander?
"The tower is only five minutes away from my apartment I should be there in ten minutes" reported Billie.
"Good, this case is code five so you report your findings to me personally. I have asked Captain Lund from E-crimes to help with the data you work only with him got that Lieutenant" said the Commander?
"Yes sir, Callisto out" said Billie.
The holographic screen faded out of existence as Billie ended the communication. Code 5 Billie wondered was only used on crimes that were sensitive to the Public and the government.
She got up and got changed out of her pajamas and into her work wear. Billie didn't have time to for a shower or breakfast so she settled with washing her face in the sink and a protein bar. Before she walked out the door of her two room apartment Billie grabbed her worn leather jacket, her wrist communicator and her other police gear.
Like her hip holster containing a plastic Zapper that shot electric bolts that had the power to frazzle the human bodies electrical signals. It had the power to either stun or even kill someone. Billie walked down the stairs of her apartment building to the top floor which housed a hover car park. Her ancient police cruiser was waiting for her in its usual place.
She had been meaning to update her vehicle but the department's budget had never been able to stretch that far. It took three tries before it launched into the air and flew towards Bellevue Tower.
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When she walked in the towers front door into the building atrium and spotted a Police Officer. The Uniform was standing in front the personal lift to the penthouse on the top floor. Billie walked over and showed the Uniform her badge. The Uniform stood aside and Billie used her override code on the elevator lock.
The doors opened and Billie took the elevator to the top floor. When she arrived in the Victorian styled penthouse she heard voices from down a corridor. Billie withdrew her Zapper and run towards the voices expecting to confront the murderer. Instead Billie found three stranger's one with a bowtie.
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The Doctor, Amy and Rory immediately put there hands in the air when Lieutenant Callisto entered the room and yelled at them to freeze.
Callisto had been in the force since she was eighteen and her sharp mind and instinct was able to tell her a bit about the strangers. The man with the spiky hair and blue camping vest gave the impression of being timid but if you closely the eye revealed intelligence and a vast amount of bravery. While the red headed girl who was obviously the spiky mans wife or girlfriend by the man's protective stance in front of her was even more interesting. Her red hair and eyes spoke of mischief and adventure while Billie got the impression she had a warm heart, although deep down there seemed to be something artificial about, like she wasn't all there.
The man with the bow tie was a different story altogether, Callisto couldn't get a fix on him, which made her edgy.
"Whoa there Calamity Jane, try not to blow holes in us" said Amy.
"I don't think that Police woman's gun will blow holes in us Amelia. Just pump us with enough electricity that will frazzle the body's electrical signals causing brain death. There is a slight difference you know" explained the Doctor.
The Doctor took a step forward and gave Lieutenant Callisto his most charming smile.
"Hello I'm the Doctor, the Scottish Red head is Amy Pond and the silly stupid one is Rory Pond. Actually it's Rory's fault we are here in the first place. Rory is not too bright, he was dropped on his head as a baby and now he keep blundering into places he shouldn't" explained the Doctor.
"Oi I am right here you know" complained Rory!
The Doctor shook his head and turned on his companion.
"I was attempting to be charming, disarming even, putting this fine Police Officer at ease. And giving them a good reason not to fry our brains" said the Doctor.
"Oh sorry Doctor" apologized Rory.
The Doctor turned back to Callisto his grin back in place.
"Come on you can put that Zapper down, do we look like criminal to you" pleaded the Doctor.
With her Zapper still pointed steadily at the three strangers Billie replied.
"Obvious your not common criminal"
"Oh good I'd hate to be a common criminal there so boring" said the Doctor.
"Come on, your coming back with me to Police Central" ordered Billie!
"Hold your horses I haven't shown you this yet" said the Doctor producing his psychic paper and shoving it in Callisto's face.