Problems With the Police

"Kelly," Police Chief Rothman shook his head. "I cannot believe that you called me down here to chase away some ridiculous reporter. Why didn't you use your own security to get rid of him?" He sniffed the air and looked at Kelly. "Have you been drinking?"

"That's not important," Kelly snapped. "What's important is that he's kept away from this school!"

"You could have called me on the phone for this!" Rothman snapped. He looked around the front office. "I mean really…"

"Well it's the least you could do since you people have done such a wonderful job catching McCoy," Kelly said sarcastically.

"Look pal," Rothman's voice got higher. "I am doing all I can to find him."

"Yes it must be so difficult trying to catch a furry blue monster," Kelly said. "He must just blend right in with the crowds."

"Listen you jackass!" Rothman snapped. "If you think it's so easy, you try my job! I certainly could do your job easy! I have had more emergency calls from Bayville High in three months than I have in three years of being police chief of the entire town!"

"Listen Chief," Kelly snapped. "I've got enough problems keeping these kids in line without monsters roaming around causing chaos! If you did your job…"

"Don't tell me how to do my job!" The irate police chief snapped. "I am doing the best I can!"

"Maybe I should try and call in the Bayville Sirens," Kelly snapped. "At least with them I know I'd get results!"

"That vigilante group has disappeared!" He snapped. "They are no longer roaming the streets."

"Yeah right after they got all the criminals," Kelly told him. "They accomplished more in one week than what you did in three months!"

"Well according to reports they were all teenage girls," Rothman snapped. "Maybe you know more about them than you think!"

"What?" Kelly blinked. "Are you saying those girls could go to Bayville High?"

"Congratulations," Rothman said sarcastically. "Are you sure you never had a career in law enforcement? This is the only high school in the city. Where else would they be?"

"Oh and I suppose you wanna search the entire student body," Kelly sniped. "Not without a warrant. I don't need you harassing my students!"

"You mean you don't want their parents and their lawyers harassing you!" Rothman snapped. "Well these girls are rumored to have special powers. Weird things have been happening at Bayville High. There's obviously a connection!"

"Wait a minute, are you telling me that all the craziness around here is being caused by teenagers with special powers?" Kelly blinked. "The monsters, the shot put nearly killing me, the earthquakes, everything stems from teenagers with super powers?"

"I think it may be a possibility," Rothman said.

"You know something," Kelly said. "I think you've been reading too many comic books! That is without a doubt the stupidest idea I have ever heard. And I work with kids so believe me I have heard a lot of stupid ideas! But this, even the students wouldn't come up with a stupid idea such as that!"

"Hey I know it sounds crazy but based on the testimony of witnesses…" Rothman said.

"Who are all criminals and liars and are probably hopped up on dope or pills or something!" Kelly finished. "Rothman I always knew you were an idiot but I didn't know how big an idiot you were until now!"

"That's it! You're under arrest!" the Chief of Police slapped handcuffs on Kelly.

"For what?" Kelly snapped. "Disagreeing with you? Yeah that's a capital offense!"

That was when Lance came in and saw the scene. "What happened Kelly?" He asked. "Finally got you on those embezzlement charges I see!"

"Shut up Alvers!" Kelly snarled.

"Officer he's been stealing money from the school," Lance told him. "That's why we can't afford any security guards."

"Well thanks for the tip son," Rothman nodded. "It will be looked into."

"WHAT?" Kelly shouted. "You aren't seriously going to listen to what this delinquent says are you? He's the biggest liar in the whole school!"

"I'm not the one with access to the school's bank account," Lance sniffed. "Or did I just buy a brand new car!"

"Okay thanks kid," Rothman nodded. "That's enough for me!"

"Just doing my duty as a conscientious American Citizen," Lance smiled.

"Oh that is the biggest bunch of baloney I have ever heard!" Kelly snapped as the chief of police dragged him away. By now several students were in the halls and staring at the sight. "Get to class kids! Nothing to see! Let go of me!"

"Come on Kelly I have a few questions to ask you," Rothman said.

"Search his house!" Lance called after. "He might have drugs hidden in it!"

"I do not have drugs in my house!" Kelly shouted.

"Then you'd better check his car," Lance said.

"Good idea," Rothman nodded. "Come on Kelly."

Risty snapped a picture. "Now this ought to be an interesting shot for the school's yearbook!" She snickered.

Pietro looked at her. "Hey can I get those in wallet sized?"