TANK POLICE
The Great Diamond Heist
written by Ashe
Author's Notes:
I'm not sure if you'll have needed to see Tank Police for this one or not. I think it's pretty self-explanatory, and no, this is not a very serious anime! *grins* Have Fun! I know I did!
Disclaimer: Dominion Tank Police and its characters are trademarked and copyright by Masamune Shirow. This is a work of fiction and is not intended to make money so do not distribute it with that purpose in mind!
Warning:
This story contains violence, swearing, death, explosions, gratuitous semi-naked cyborg cat-girls, and of course the Newport Tank Police Division. You have been warned.
The Great Diamond Heist Part Two
By Ashe
"Come on, Al," shouted Leona as she tried desperately to use the control stick on the cannon. "Step on it! They're packing the diamonds up now! We've got a chance!"
"I'm working on it Leona! Bonaparte's acting sluggish and is having trouble keeping up. I think we might be leaking transmission fluid," said Al, concerned.
"You told me my tank was ready to go and it was just a little bit of char that would wipe off!" she shouted, kicking down with her foot at Al's head.
"I must've missed it! I'm sorry Leona!"
"Well it better get fixed when we get back to Headquarters!"
Leona grabbed the cord for the microphone and kicked on her megaphone. "This is the Tank Police! You've been caught and will be surrounded shortly! Put up your hands and surrender or I'll use lethal force!" She emphasized her point by firing several more short bursts in the Puma twins direction.
***
"And she calls this non-lethal?" asked Uni Puma sarcastically.
"Yeah no kidding! She's going to hurt somebody soon with that tank of hers!"
"Right. Boys take off and meet us back at our little rendezvous. We'll split up the rest of the shares then," said Uni tossing the rest of the diamonds in her bag. The twins leapt off the upper meeting area to the warehouse they'd held up in and dropped down in a synchronized flip that put them on their motorcycles.
"Like to see her do that in her tank!" shouted Anna Puma, revving up the engine on her cycle. The twins kicked into high gear and shot out the back entrance to the warehouse and onto the streets. Several turns later they were heading out onto the highway and hopefully away from Leona and the Tank Police.
How wrong they were.
***
Leona was not going to be deterred by the escaping Pumas. Turning her turret towards the Puma's gang, she lobbed an explosive shell in their general area and proceeded out the same way that the Pumas had gone. Bonaparte shot out of the warehouse with amazing speed, the rush of dirt and dust from the explosion flowing out just behind them. The warehouse structure gave an unhealthy groan as the Puma's gang came stumbling out. It began to collapse in on itself and create an even bigger cloud of dust. The two gang members collapsed in a heap on each other as SWAT showed up to collect on a call from the Tank Police.
Following the Pumas quick escape, Leona got Bonaparte up to speed on the highway, cruising along as fast as her little tank could manage. The Pumas were on fast bikes, but Leona knew how to slow them down. Reloading Bonaparte's main cannon with a higher yield shell, she took careful aim ahead of the fleeing motorcycles; careful of lead and distance, and pulled the trigger, giving a shudder to her tank.
"What are you doing Leona?" asked Al concerned.
"Just stay with them Al!"
The road in front of the puma's bikes exploded, knocking them to the ground in a heap, their bikes sliding away.
"Yes!" cried Leona.
***
"Oh no," muttered Anna Puma holding her head. "Will you please get your face out of my crotch Uni?"
"It isn't my fault! She shot at us!"
"You were expecting anything less? That girl is crazy! I'm telling ya!" shouted Anna knocking her twin to the ground.
"Well let's get back on our bikes and double back," said Uni struggling over to her bike.
"Double back? Uni, she isn't the only crazy one on this highway!"
"Don't get you panties in a bunch, that is if you're wearing any!" said Uni, catching Anna Puma's blush. "I got a plan that'll get us away scot-free!"
***
"They're coming right at us Al," shouted Leona down to the tank's inner compartment. "Step on it!"
"Shouldn't we be a little more cautious, Leona?" asked Al, still worried about Bonaparte's haggard condition.
"Don't worry about it, Al! We need to get these two! They have the diamonds! You drive and let me handle the tactical!"
Al shrugged and gunned the engine even further. Bonaparte gave out an insistent whine that it was too much and wasn't going to take the abuse much longer. Al got a brief flash of color out of the side of his eye and he knew that they'd shot past. He slammed the brakes and sent the tank into a spin to turn it around and go after the Pumas. It was a risky move but it was one he'd managed to perfect over the past year as Leona's tank driver. As he was about to put Bonaparte back into full throttle he heard a muffled explosion beneath the small tank as shrapnel rained up from the floor.
He covered his eyes and sank back into his padded chair hoping to protect himself from the shrapnel. Just then he heard Bonaparte's engine give an unhealthy shriek as it sputtered once and then quit. He knew better than to try and start it.
"Why have we stopped, Al?" demanded Leona, not bothering to stick her head in.
"If you must know Leona," shouted Al, upset that she wasn't the least bit concerned about him, "they dropped a fragmentation grenade under us! Not only did I almost get a chunk of shrapnel in my chest but a piece must've gotten into the engine! We're dead right here until I can get it fixed!"
Leona's eyes welled up with tears. Al thought he had gone too far when she suddenly grabbed the side of the tank. "My poor Bonaparte! What have they done to you?!?"
***
Uni looked back at the smoldering tank that was quickly shrinking behind them. "Well that went better than planned."
"Yeah until she tries to fire on us again," muttered Anna sarcastically.
"I think I traumatized her too much Anna. She' not after us."
"You must've got her engine!" exclaimed Anna Puma.
"I do declare, Anna. I have still got it! Come one, we need to get to the other warehouse before more of the Tank Police show up. I don't feel like tangling with more of them today," said Uni.
Anna grinned. "Soon we'll be kicking back on a beach having guys serve us for a change!"
"Oh yeah, it'll be great! I can't wait to get a new bikini with a little class!"
With that the two Pumas sped off on their cycles towards the warehouse to sort through the rest of their diamonds, leaving poor Al and Leona on the side of the road.
TO BE CONCLUDED…