Chapter fifteen:
After spending sometime in hacking into the website Matt is ready to show L his findings. He shows the detective his screen. "Okay. So this website is website is run by a man named Keaton Alexander." He feels pride that despite the walls that were put up to try to stop hackers he managed to get through it. He shows the picture of the man who is an older gentleman with greying black hair and dark brown eyes. "I looked into him and he was adopted by an Asian family when he was just a baby. He now lives on his own in a rather rich neighbourhood. I can say for certainty that it is because of his business on the dark web that brings in a lot of money. He has a few workers who are sent to pick up the merchandise, those who cut the merchandise, and such things. He oversees it all as their boss. I have the names of those that he has listed on his computer as those he works with. It seems that after the filming of the livestream is done they send someone out to a location to pick up the dead in exchange for money. Allowing those doing the livestreams to profit further off of their victims."
"This is great news. Well done Matt." L nods his head then turns to Watari. "Take the information and send out officers to arrest all those involved with this website. Perhaps they will have a location that could be where Mello and Near, or other hostages, are being held."
Watari nods to this then after getting the information from Matt on the locations of where the targets live he heads off to get officers to move in for an arrest.
Matt really hopes that those that are going to be arrested will indeed give them information on where Mello and Near could be.
In the location where Mello and Near are Mello tries following one of the tire tracks for a little bit though he pauses as he ends up at a dirt road with many turns. He wants to sigh seeing that the road goes in all directions with plenty of turns doing so making it hard to just follow it. He tries to look around for any signs of a city or town. He doesn't even see any other homes around or if there is any then they are well hidden. "Well finding this road is a start. If only we know which way to go then maybe we could get somewhere safe." He decides to turn back for now and he makes the walk back to the home. He shivers as his body becomes colder more easily. He also wants to just lay down and sleep since his malnourished body isn't that strong. He is just glad that he had grabbed a sweater before he left so he isn't too cold. He makes it back feeling so exhausted from that trek. He turns when a blanket becomes draped over his body.
Near, who had still been sleeping when Mello left so Mello left a note to not worry his friend, looks a little worried about the blonde.
Mello offers a smile to Near. "I am okay." He gently ruffles the other's hair then hugs him when said other hugs him.
"Did you find anything?" Near inquires as he presses close as if trying to help Mello warm up faster.
"A dirt road that goes in all directions after having to walk through a bunch of tracks on grass. I didn't see anyone else, no cars or any other homes though." Mello explains to Near pausing to yawn as he just wants to collapse and pass out.
Near gently leads Mello to the bed and lets him lay down. "That is a good find. You rest and I will make some food for when you wake up. We should raise our strength before we try to follow the dirt road to anywhere. We will want to make sure we can make it after all."
Mello nods softly to this and his eyes close as his exhaustion catches up to him allowing him to drift off into sleep. He is glad that he did the trek to check out the tire tracks instead of Near since he is stronger than the other. He had worried that Near wouldn't be able to make it if he went, so he let the other sleep in however long he wanted to.
Near leaves the room to let the other rest. He goes to make some food for them both. He also plans to see what he can about potentially fixing the cut cord to see if he can restore the internet or not. He has doubts though they should at least try to do so.
In the city the police surround the home of Keaton Alexander. After the sniffers dogs clear the entry way of any boobytraps the police kick in the door storming the building.
"Police!" The lead officer calls out as they keep their weapons raised expecting a resistance. "Show yourself and come peacefully!" He walks along looking out for any sign of the target that they need to arrest. He turns hearing slightly slow footsteps only for Keaton in a casual day looking outfit to come out from around the corner. He keeps his gun aimed at the man who has his hands in the air. "Keep those hands where I can see them!" He demands of Keaton.
"I will come peacefully. Just let my grandchildren go." Keaton mentions to which two little kids no older than ten peek around the corner looking scared.
"We won't hurt them. We just want you." The lead officer tells Keaton who lowers onto his knees. He moves in and quickly puts the man in cuffs. He hears over the radio that no one else is found in the home though there is a report of a huge arsenal of guns in the basement. He glances to the two kids a boy and a girl who back away looking scared; now that Keaton is in handcuffs. "Don't worry." He puts his weapon away. "I won't hurt you. What is your names? Mine is Rusty." He keeps his voice gentle, kind and soft to the children.
Keaton relaxes at seeing that there really is no intention to harm the two children.
The boy, who is a little taller as he seems to be the eldest of the two, steps forward with his sister staying close right behind him. "My name's Poppy."
"Elizabeth." The girl mumbles a little still staying behind her brother.
"Nice to meet you Poppy and Elizabeth. Don't worry we will keep you safe until your mother or father picks you up." Rusty assures the two kids.
"What are you doing with Pop-pop?" Poppy questions in reference to their grandfather who is still sitting in handcuffs.
"We have to talk to him about something. Adult police matters. But the two of you are being so brave. The police won't harm you I promise." Rusty turns as one of the female officers comes over to him. He turns back to the two kids. "This is officer Amber. She will take you to get your stuff and keep you busy while waiting for your mommy or daddy."
Amber moves close then glances to Keaton who gives her the number for their mother. She nods then leads the children away.
Rusty gets Keaton to his feet and takes the man who remains in handcuffs to one of the police cars making sure that he cannot get out once the man is inside. He really hopes that the other arrests went just as well as this one did. He supposes that they got lucky on the timing since if the kids weren't there he has a feeling that Keaton would have no doubt fought them.