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Chapter 20

A beaten pickup truck rolled to a stop in the dead of night outside of an old warehouse in the Bronx area of New York City, Humidity hung in the air as the screech of subway trains carried in the distance against the relative silence at this early hour.

Jumping from the cab a very dishevelled looking Ryan dashed around to the rear dropping the tailgate revealing an injured but awake Javier Esposito "You drive like my Grandmother Bro" grunted Javi.

Ryan smiled almost laughing, They all nearly died but he's was still making jokes "Come man, Let's get you inside Lanie's waiting with some nice strong painkillers"

"Oh Painkillers" said Esposito a glassy look in his eyes

Ryan laughed as he supported the weight of his best friend on his shoulder as a third person jumped out of the passenger side of the cab, Cora her clothes dirty and torn ran over the door of the warehouse lifted up a panel that hid a digital keypad and palm scanner. She quickly punched in the code and pressed her hand to the scanner a moment later the door opened darkness shrouded the the inside as the trio stepped in as the heavy door closing behind them.

As the door slid shut dozens of fluorescent lights turned on revealing clean white open living area complete furniture and a kitchen area, Metal stairs led up to several bedrooms and the Captains Office, Towards the back of the living area and state of the art medical suite on par with any major trauma unit.

Lanie came rushing out from the Med Bay dressed in green scrubs "Oh my god, Javi" She said supporting his other shoulder as they carried him inside and loaded him on the table.

"Lanie can you help him?" Asked Ryan

Lanie started to examine Javi who was dropping in and out of consciousness "I'll try Honey, But you've got to let me work" Lanie said never taking her eyes off her patient.

Ryan stepped away backtracking out of the med bay doors as they shut and the glass as if my magic frosted over hiding it's occupants from view, He ran his fingers through his hair and fell into the one of the chairs and rested his elbow on his knees his mind drifted back to their escape.

Broken glass shone like stars reflecting in the sunlight as the trio fell through the air, Ryan felt the heat from the exploding chopper assault his skin a contrast to the cold blast from the air rushing past him.

It was as if time past in slow motion as he felt Cora grab his hand and suddenly their fall was arrested, Ryan looked up to see Esposito had grabbed the railing of a window washing basket suspended half way down the building. Above them the Penthouse exploded a large cloud of fire and smoke rising high into the air.

"Cora, Ryan you guys OK" Shouted Esposito as they dangled like monkeys in a barrel, He was holding Ryan who held a tight grip on Cora.

Ryan just laughed looking down at the young woman who barely looked fazed at dangling from the side of a building "Oh you know thought i hang out for a bit" he said

Esposito tried to readjust his grip as he felt it slipping "Ryan I'm starting to think you were right"

Ryan looked up "About what?"

Esposito laughed against the strain and tension in his body "I shouldn't of eaten all of that bacon this morning"

Ryan laughed and even Cora giggled at their antics "If we get out of this I'm buying you all the Bacon you can eat" said Cora looking down at the ground 20 storeys below.

"I suppose this is a bad time to tell you I'm losing my grip"

"It's OK Dude, We will be OK" Said Ryan catching a glimpse of the sunshine between the new york skyline, Breathtaking natural beauty over a timeless icon.

"I'll let you know how it's goes" Cora said a cheeky smile on her face.

Esposito fingers slipped away from the railing as the trio fell quickly down to the street below, As the ground rushed up it all suddenly went black the first sense hearing returned as Ryan opened his eyes he could see only darkness and sounds of crunching plastic as a black shape moved exposing his eyes to the light.

By sheerr good fortune a New York City Paper Mill truck was passing underneath as they fell, The trio crashed through the roof of the truck on landed on bundles of shredded paper cushioning their fall.

They were alive a miracle if they ever experienced one.

"Esposito, Cora you guys OK" Ryan shouted his voice echoing in the confine for the truck trailer, He pulled himself out of the paper bundle as he found Cora hunched over a prone and unconscious Esposito.

"Javi, Javi come on man" He said shaking his partner.

Esposito came too slowly "Whoa what a rush"

The trio laughed as they snuck out of the truck and escaped down an alleyway, leaving the area as the blare of sirens could be heard in the distance.

Ryan was brought out of his flashback by Lanie shaking his shoulder "Ryan, Ryan you OK?" She asked

"Lanie is he OK?" Ryan asked almost afraid of the answer

Lanie smiled, "He's going to be fine, Broken arm and a dislocated shoulder, but nothing to serious, He just needs rest"

Ryan smiled his partner was going to be alright "Hey Ryan can you take a look at this" Cora said from the computer console set up against the wall.

Ryan limped over and looked at the screens it was an IM from Beckett, Yet he had no idea what it meant

From Russia With Love

"What does it mean?" Cora asked pushing her glasses up her nose

Ryan smiled he knew what it meant a fan of James Bond as a young boy, He meant Castle and Beckett had travelled to Russia in search of the file. "Notify the Captain we've arrived safely"

Cora just nodded as she messaged the Captain, News of the penthouse explosion was broadcast out across the city.

Renadyne thought they were dead, Because dead men tell no tales but can still take revenge on those who have wronged them.

Across the city at Renadyne Tower, Bracken grit his teeth in anger as his fist impacted the phone shattering it into dozens od pieces. He had just received news of Richard Castle and Kate Becketts escape in France they had since disappeared with no record of them leaving the country, Also his teams failure to capture their cohorts at the Penthouse even through the use of an attack chopper which had crashed into the street below failed.

That was easily explained away through mechanical fault, But the dead bodies wearing Renadyne patch's was not. This was all happening too slowly if Castle and Beckett obtained that file it would end him, All before he had a change to action his plan.

He could not let that happen he needed to accelerate his plans.

Suddenly his assistant rushed into the office holding a sheet of paper "Senator, Shadow and Phoenix have been spotted in Moscow, This photo was taken four hours ago" he said handing Bracken the grainy photo.

Bracken smirked before screwing up the photo and tossing it on the floor "If you want something right, You've got to do it yourself"

"Sir?"

"Have the jet ready Tom, I think it's time we visit our Russian backers"

"Right away Senator"

A sickening smirk graced the features of the politician's face, "Close my friends, but your little European vacation ends now" he whispered before grabbing his coat and exiting the office.

He left his computer on, Which showed satellite images of three container ships pulling into Norfolk Navel Base. From the television a news report showing the President speaking from the Rose Garden, explaining that due to the recent terrorist attacks he was moving up the important State Of The Union address for the 7Th.

Exactly three days from now.

Time to activate Lazarus.

I would like to apologise for this chapter it's not my best work, But i hope its OK for everyone.

Again thank you all so much for your continue support it means the world to me.

Knight Rider Alpha