(Chapter-22)
For almost a week everybody was moving into position to contain Lex in Los Angels. The FAA had denied any Helicopter leased to Lex to enter or exit the city. Everywhere Lex turned to get out of the city he was blocked. The L.A.P.D. were watching the bus station and the ship ports. The C.H.P. had all the roads covered. Lex figured his only chance of escape was by foot. But that to was covered when he reached the outskirts of the city and found the California National Guard.
He returned to his Hotel to considered his options, what few there was. Meanwhile at the L.A.P.D. Headquarters Faith and Buffy had set up a base of operations.
Shego looked around their Command Room and leaned towards Faith, "Damn girl, these people are still in the stone age when it comes to Command Rooms."
Faith and Shego laughed as Faith leaned back to Shego, "Hell this is State-Of-The-Art for these assholes."
Shego burst out laughing.
An hour later Faith, Buffy and all their teams including Dog, Beth and their group was in the Briefing Room with the next shift the Watch Commander stood at the podium, "Listen up we have some guests present they have some important information to give."
The Commander looked at Faith.
Faith stepped up to the podium, "Thank you Commander. The Picture we're passing out to you is the latest of the fugetive in question. His Name is Alexander 'Lex' Luther. He is to be considered Armed and Dangerous. However under no circumstances are you to shoot at him with hard ammo. The reason for this is he has a Dead Mans Switch on him. If he dies, a signal will then be sent to a Device that's located in Sunnydale and it will release a virus that will sweep the planet in less then thirty-six hours. This virus will wipe out fifty to seventy-five percent of the planet's population."
A street sergeant raised his hand, "Can't you just disarm the Device so it won't go off?"
Faith gave a soft sigh, "We would like to, but if we even tried it would set the Device off.
The sergeant smiled, "Then why don't you use our Bomb Squad? they're the best."
Faith smiled back, "Who do you think we called when the Military couldn't even disarm it? We would like to disarm it, but until we capture him there's nothing we can do. Now, most of you have already been watching out for him but didn't know about the Virus Device until now. So if you encounter him and he starts firing on you, take cover. But if you must shoot back, do it to where it will scare him off. When it comes to taking him down, my people will do the arrest. I know most of you don't like this, but it's set here in writing buy the Governor of the State of California. So if you locate him let us know, and we'll be on our way there. Thank You." Faith stepped back and the Commander took the podium again.
"Ok people, lets remember the first law of being a good police officer and that is 'Always Return Home At The End Of Your Shift'. Ok lets get to work." The Commander turned to Faith, "Do you really think he's still in the city?"
Faith nodded, "Yes he is, there's no way he can get out without us knowing about. We have him all sealed up with no way out. So it's gonna be a cat and mouse game.
The Commander held his hand out, "Then lets get to work."
Faith took the Commanders offered hand, "I agree."
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Meanwhile at the Hotel Lex was staying on he was trying to get a way out, "What do mean you're not allowed to leave the city with me as a customer?...(I'm sorry sir, the FAA said no flights can leave with you as a customer)...I don't care what the FAA said, I need to get out of the city...(I can't afford to lose my License)...Fine, you just lost out on a good paying job." Lex hung up the phone and dialed another number. Everywhere Lex called they denied him service. He couldn't even get a ride with a fake name, "I swear I'm gonna kill those two bitches."
Lex walked out on the balcony and sat in one of the chairs. He sat the drink he had on the table and reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a small black book. He opened it and then reached for his cell phone. He felt it was time to call in a few favors.