TO STOP A KILLER

ML: Chapter 3's on tap!

Yugi: Ok, last time, after stopping a robbery at the bank, we got word of a murder at the park that happened the night before! Now, a fellow officer assigns Joey and me the lead investigator role in this story.

ML: Great description, anyway, I don't own the YGO concept, but I DO own the original characters. ROLL IT!

Chapter 2 - The investigation begins

Tuesday - Coroner's office

Joey and Yugi pulled up to the morgue, where they would talk to the coroner about the autopsy. Of course, a good cop has to know what had happened to the body before they start talking. Yugi said, "Joey, if this murderer DOES prey on young girls, could he prey on Téa too?"

Joey said, "Yeah. He could also prey on Mai and Serenity. Therefore, we have to watch their backs, as well as ours, if and only IF this guy finds out we're on his tail." The two cops entered the morgue, where the coroner secretary, Leah, was waiting.

Leah greeted the two boys with a smile, and said, "Hey Detective Wheeler, Detective Motou." Leah was a bright young woman who had worked for the coroner for about two years, so the guys knew her a bit.

Joey said, "Hey." Yugi also greeted her, and said, "We're here to see the coroner."

Leah replied, "Sure. But I'll need to see both your badges." Joey and Yugi showed Leah their badges, and walked in. There, Seto, the coroner, saw them. He said, "Yugi. Joey."

Joey then started talking, "Ok, Kaiba. What are the autopsy results?"

Kaiba answered, "Well, Joey, Officer Matthews was right on the money. She had head trauma because she had been hit on the head with a bat. Then her mouth was glued shut, and shut well. Then, the throat was slit. Apparently, this guy wasn't concerned about a mess."

Yugi then asked, "Did you check her wallet for ID?"

Kaiba answered, "Well, yes. Her name is Margaret Golden."

Joey said, "So, you have her personal belongings?"

Kaiba answered, "Yes. They're right over with my assistant."

The two cops said thanks, and left. Mokuba, Seto's brother and assistant, gave the two an envelope that was marked MG. The personal belongings. Then the two left the morgue.

As soon as they drove off, Yugi said, "Joey, Ms. Golden's house is over at this address: 4322 Yolido Av."

Joey replied, "On it." Joey put his best foot forward, and saw the address. He stopped the car, and Yugi and Joey got out.

Mr. Golden answered the door. It was then that Joey decided to do the talking. "Hi. I'm Detective Joey Wheeler of the Domino PD. Me and my partner want to ask you a few questions." Mr. Golden had no choice but to let him in.

Joey asked, "So, Mr. Golden, do you know anyone who would want to kill Margaret?"

He answered, "No. I don't."

Yugi asked another question. "Was she well liked by her friends?"

Mr. Golden said, "Yes. She was. She was a bright girl, well-liked, and she would never be gone."

Joey asked, "Well, do you have any idea who the killer would look like?"

Mr. Golden said, "No."

Yugi replied, "Would she always walk alone at night?"

Mr. Golden said, "No. She'd always walk with her friends, but she walked alone when she was stressed. Yesterday, she and I had a big fight, and she went by herself. I think that was what happened last night."

Joey said, "Was she working earlier that night?"

Mr. Golden replied, "Yes. I'll give you her workplace card." He went up, gave them the card, and said, "It'll help. Good luck with the investigation."

Yugi and Joey thanked the man, and walked out. But not before they dropped off Margaret's personal belongings. They had got the info they needed, and that was what mattered.

Meanwhile, Bakura was having a heck of a time. He and Matthews had been tracking down a drug dealer for an hour and 25 minutes. They almost had him. Then, the copter saw the dealer's car get sideswiped. It was then that Bakura and Matthews made their move. They took the dealer out from the car, put him in cuffs, and read his rights.

Elsewhere, Duke and the SWAT team had to deal with a riot over at a factory. Of course, the employees weren't happy, and were threatening to boycott the place they worked. The negotiators couldn't do a thing, so it was time for drastic measures. In a couple of minutes, they broke up the strike, and the workers were then told to go back to work.

What Yugi and Joey hadn't known, was that Ms. Margaret Golden would be the first of many victims in the next week or so. That night, the guy who had killed Ms. Golden, was at work again. He saw his prey, a young blond woman in her late teens, walk by. He took out a gun, and took her to an alley. It was then he shouted, "Give me your wallet. NOW." The girl tried to resist, but got shot in the head. Also, he took out a knife, and cut off the girl's ear. But, little did the murderer know he had a witness. A young man in his mid twenties saw the whole thing, and ran for it, since he might be gunned. He then notified the police.

END CHAPTER

All right, that's that. It's not my best, but it'll do. R&R!