Chapter 21
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Riley stormed down a hotel hallway. Johnny was behind him with the job of making sure he didn't go to far. Riley found the door he was looking for and pounded on the it. "Beth open the door!" No response. So Riley pounds on the door again and yells again. "Damn it Beth!" Finally the door opens. "Riley what is wrong?" Riley just pushes his way into the room with Johnny following. Riley pulls out the business card. "How did you get hired by Moxley Industries?" Riley asks. "Riley easy. You haven't even introduced me to your friend," Beth says. "I'm here on police business Beth! There is a missing ADA and may have information. I can't afford to waste time," Riley yells. Johnny steps in. "Mrs. Morgan..." "Copeland. I haven't been been Mrs. Morgan in a long time. And that's the problem isn't it Riley?" Beth says. He ignores her knowing he needs to focus on what ever information she might have.
"Mrs. Copeland please. ADA Amanda Rose was abducted. We think it's part of the recent attacks on Riley and we think your new job was meant to bring you to New York as part of that plan," Johnny quickly explains. "My job. No it can't be Mox Inc is a respected company," Beth claims. "Mox Inc. was a front for an undercover operation… Beth I think who is behind this killed Liv," Riley says. "You do?" "Yes Beth. So tell me how did you get hired?" Riley pleads. "Anything you can tell us could help," Johnny adds. "Did you apply or did they approach you?" Riley asks. "They recruited me. I got a e-mail... no wait a phone call. They sent me an e-mail but I thought it was spam at first. But I got a call wanting to recruit me for there PR department. Riley this can't be a scam they had a website and Ms. Ouellet was so nice," Beth claims. An alarm starts to blare in Riley's head. "Did you see Ouellet? Did you met with her?" He asks.
"Not face to face but we had a video call," Beth tells them. Johnny stays silent he knows his partner well enough to know when he's found something to run on. Riley has pulled out his phone. "Describe her," he demands to Beth. "Blonde hair maybe five seven maybe a little taller. Very thick French Canadian accent," Beth says. Riley hands Beth his phone and asks "is this her?" "Yes that's her. I think she even wore that same power suit," Beth says. Riley turns to Johnny and hands him the phone. On the screen is DA standing next to his wife Mayrse madam name Ouellet. "Mother Fucker," Johnny says. "Who is she?" Beth asks. "The would be Queen," Riley quips.
The Seventy Second Bullpen
Rules were being broken laws not technically yet but they breaking them being discussed. Shawn ordered Nese to disable the cage door while having Keith and Bobby bolted shut the the door to the vehicle garage. This had been done one other time since Shawn Michaels had taken over the Intelligence Unit. The veteran Sargent looked at his team. "Last chance to leave guys. What we are about to do pushes the limits. We blow this we are all going down but we don't have any other options. We have reason to suspect the district attorney of New York City has attempted to kill a member of this team. So this is it last chance to leave," Shawn says. No one on the team moves. With that settled Shawn unrolls a blue print of Mizanin's home.
Downstairs
Sonya was trying to keep her focus but she couldn't help herself from looking over at the gate to Intelligence. She hated that NYPD was actually letting Morgan and his team investigate. "Best thing you can do Deville is just work," Stratus says. Sonya had been stuck on desk duty. Sonya looks back at the paper look for a second but than back at the gate. "You don't like Morgan," Startus states. "What is there to like?" Sonya asks. "Look kid if something bad happened to someone I cared about Riley Morgan would be the kind of cop I would wanton the case. He will not give up until he cracks the case," Stratus says. "Guys like Morgan make us all targets. Hell Mandy doesn't even like him and she has twice been kidnapped because of him," Sonya rants. "You remind me of someone," Stratus notes. "Don't tell me. I remind you of Morgan when he was still on patrol," Sonya guesses which causes the superior office to laugh out loud stunning many who had worked with her for years.
"Don't worry its not Morgan. It was this cop I worked when I first took over the desk. This guy loved to play by the rules. Everything black and white never gray," Stratus recalls. "The rules are in place to keep us safe to keep citizens safe as well," Sonya reminds her. Startus ignores her and keeps telling her story. "Well one day Mr. By the Rules gets a tip about this pawn shop that is dealing pot. Long story short he starts poking around even called in narcotics. They told him they would get to it. But that wasn't good enough for this guy. He gets involved and even makes an arrests," Stratus says. "Well good for him. Sounds like he saved narcotics a lot of work," Sonya says. "It was pot. Some small time dealing on the side. It wasn't Breaking Bad. And you know why narcotics didn't bother?" Trish asks. "They were busy," Sonya guess.
"No its that pawn show was a front for the mob. The pot dealing was some small time thing some employee was doing. But because the guy stuck didn't listen and couldn't look away from someone breaking his very strict interpretation of law he made an arrests that resulted in a small fine. And he blew a six month undercover cop that the FBI was involved in. They had tipped off narcotics and other units. Moron made the mob think the heat was on and they stopped using the front. You can't live by the rules to much," Trish says. "So you are saying Morgan bending the rules is going to save Mandy?" "I think you need to give that unit time to work."
Mizanin Home
Mike sat his dinner table cutting into the steak he was having for dinner. "So all I can do is hope the NYPD comes to there sense and pulls Intelligence off this case," Mike rants between bites. "I agree. I feel so bad for Mandy. How do they know Riley Morgan didn't kidnap her?" Mayrse asks. Mike is about to start on a long diatribe about Morgan and the corrupt nature of the police department when the sound of breaking glass is heard. They both get up to check it out. "What is that thing?" Mayrse asks just as the flash bang. Both husband are wife and blinded and rendered deaf from it. They yell for each other but can't hear it. Next thing both know they grabbed and forced to the ground with zip ties used to cuff them. "This can't be happening?" Mayrse yells as black hoods are placed for there heads. "You know who..." Mike yells before someone strikes him hard.
The DA and his wife are dragged to a van and put in the back. There vision and hearing returns. Mike tries yelling for help and he is hit again. "Just shut your damn mouth," A voice says coldly to Mike scaring him. Where ever they are being taken isn't that far from the house as they arrive pretty quickly. Mike and Mayrse are dragged inside some place. They are forced to sit in chairs and tied up before the hoods are pulled off. Mike wasn't sure what he was expecting to see but what he sees stuns him and scares him. "Hi Mike," Riley says sitting in chair across from them. "Have you lost your mind?"" Mayrse yells angrily. Riley doesn't respond and just look Mike right in the eyes. "Morgan let us go and I might just forget this," Mike claims. "The hell you will I want him locked away," Mayrse demands.
"I know everything," Riley finally says. Something about the way he says makes Mike's heart stop. "Took a while but I know it all. And its time you pay," Riley says. "You are a monster," Mayrse yells. "Michaels can't save you this time," Mike taunts. "He doesn't need saving," Shawn says walking out of shadows. "Sargent I have been warning you about him for years. Now he's totally lost it," Mike says. "Where is Mandy Rose?" Shawn asks. "Ask him," Mike yells. "Well my guess is she is where ever Mox Industries is," Riley says. Both Mike and Mayrse stop. "I don't know what you are talking about," Mike lies badly. "For a politician you are a pretty awful liar. And a stupid one as well. Beth confirmed she talked to your wife about a job. Why the hell would your wife be talking to my mother. Your wife's only job is running your campaigns. I highly doubt a Mayoral campaign needs a person whose career has been selling workout equipment to gyms," Riley says.
"I told you getting involved with that man was a bad idea," Mayrse yells at Mike. "Be quite!" He yells. "Its all makes sense Mike you have the inside information. You would know about the fake company we used for that old case. Even information on official informants," Shawn presses. The DA stays silent. "Mizanin its over. The dots are about to connect you are going down," Riley says. "We can make deal. Look Morgan I can help you," Mike says. "What can you offer me that is worth Liv's life? Because I had my little sister in my arms as last breaths escaped her body," Riley says. Mayrse starts to cry. "Detective I'm sorry about your sister. But my husband had no choice." Riley is about to say something but Shawn stops him. "Why didn't he have a choice?" Shawn asks her. "That man he knows…." "SHUT UP MAYRSE!" Mike yells in a panic. "Its not to late Mike he knows everything. HE know's that Mr. Moxley killed that girl and wound up getting his sister killed. He knows you killed his father," Mayrse blurts out. "SHUT UP!" Mike yells.
The rest of the team had been told to stay back so the Mizanins couldn't link them to the abduction but Johnny, Keth, and Bobby have jumped. They are worried he is about to try and kill Mike. Even Shawn moved to put himself between the two. Riley just sits there. "Look Morgan it was a terrible mistake. I was in trouble in college I needed money. I really needed money I got desperate so I robbed that store. I didn't know your father was in there. I panicked when I saw someone come out of the restroom. The gun it just went off. I'm sorry I live with the guilt every day that is why I became a DA to make up for what I did," Mike says. "WHAT YOU DID!" Riley yells standing up. Mike is about to try and explain again but Riley cuts him off. "What you did was kill my dad. You killed him and now years later you wind up killing my sister. And for years you have the gall to run as someone out to clean the NYPD. You use me as an example of a cop breaking the law! And the whole time you are a cop killer," Riley says coldly. "Look at my record I've done a lot more good than I have harm," Mike yells.
Riley punches Mike as hard as he can right in the face knocking the chair over. Shawn leads him. "Calm down," he begs Riley. "If I wasn't calm he'd be dead," Riley says. Bobby and Johnny come over just enough so they can't be seen by Mike. "Look we got him. He's done," Bobby says talking to Riley. "We got nothing. That won't hold up in court and we still don't know where Rose is or who he is working with," Riley says. "He's right. We have to got back to work. One way or another Mizanin will pay. But something more is going on here. Any indication people know he's missing?" Shawn asks. "All quite on the radio. Dana and Mickie are monitoring. I'll have Keith had to the roof and keep a lookout," Johnny says. Shawn nods. "Lets got after the wife. Mike is to worried about trying to justify what he did. She seems more opening to talking about now. Let's make her think an exit sign is flashing," Riley says.
Any worries Shawn had about Riley's head not being in the game were gone. He was clearly thinking like a cop. They return. "Get me up," Mike demands but he is ignored. "Mayrse this is really bad," Shawn says. "Don't let him hurt Mike," She says looking at Riley. "I won't let him but I need your help. Nothing you or Mike say or do can bring back Robert Morgan. Or Liv or Mia Yim. Help us save Mandy Rose. Tell us about Mr. Moxley," Shawn pleads. "He will kill us Mayrse don't say anything," Mike says. "We can protect but only if you give us something," Shawn assures her. "This man he approached my husband a while back. He knew about Robert Morgan and the man in jail mike had killed to cover it," Mayrse admits. "Strowman?" Riley asks she just nods. "He knew everything but he hated you so much more Detective," She says.
"Tell us about him? The clock is ticking," Shawn warns her. "No honey don't! Even fucking Morgan has limits. This guy doesn't.. he faked his god damn death to out of jail for god's sake. That is how much he wants revenge," Mike yells. Riley and Shawn exchange a look than get up head into another room with the rest of the team minus Keith are. "Okay so it is someone that Riley put in jail that is now supposed to be dead. There can only so many people that would have those kind of resources," Mickie says. "Its Dean," Riley says. "Wait no it can be. Dean is dead," Mickie says. "The person behind this is supposed to be dead, the person knows me including little things like that knife. The guy also has to have evidence on Mizanin killing my father. Something I have trying prove for years. Dean was helping me before..." Riley can't finish. "Wait Dean was smart and a wild card but to do this kind of operation would take huge amounts of money," Bobby says.
"Dean had money. Renee was well off and I know his rainy day fund was pretty damn high," Riley says. "This is why I tell you guys not to have hidden account," Bobby says. "Not the time Bobby... Riley are you sure about this?" Shawn asks. "It has to be," Riley says. "Dean was your best friend you two trusted each other," Mickie says. "And he wanted me to lie for him. One of the last times we talked before he got convicted he begged me to say I was there and I saw a gun. And I told him I couldn't he said he should just kill me since I'm already damned him."