Ghost
Part five
Author notes: This has happened exactly a year after Static/Virgil's death. There will be a memorial special in the next chapter and will cover any characters anyone wants mentioning. This fanfic has been challenging for me to write and I hope everyone has enjoyed reading it as I have enjoyed writing it!
Gear flew through the Dakota skies, Rubberband Man following below. Backpack on high alert for any crime, this was the patrol now. No hotdogging, no jokes or smiles, just sad faces and pure concentration on looking for any sort of crime. Rubberband Man took the longest when on patrol as everyone was stopping him and asking questions about Gear and how he was coping. This was because everyone in Dakota knew that Rubberband Man or Adam Evans is engaged to Sharon Hawkins, the sister of the deceased Static aka Virgil Hawkins. When Static's death was announced, it was announced by Gear and that he would be keeping his identity a secret.
Chief Barnsdale looked out of his office window and waved slighly as Gear saluted as he flew by. 'Poor kid... exactly a year now that he has been gone' Chief Barnsdale thought looking away from the window and went back to his desk. Along with a picture of his family, there was a picture of the small band of heros that protected the city. Rubberband Man, Shebang, Gear and in the middle with a huge grin on his face, Static. Sighing, the chief left the office and headed for the changing rooms as the memorial service was tomorrow and he wanted to check that his uniform had arrived. Passing the police officers, he saluted to them and got their attention. "The memorial service as you know, is tomorrow. Not everyone will able to make it who is here as this is as big as the funeral a year ago! Gear will be coming around later to set up some equipment so those who are stuck here will be able to see the memorial" Chief Barnsdale said, pointing at the staffroom where a slide protector is usually used. "The officers who are off duty, I would want them in full uniform at the service" Chief Barnsdale announced, noticing everyone nod. "That is all!" The chief left the main room and headed back into his office.
Gear/Richie made sure he had everything that he might need to set up the camcorder connections to the large screens at the police station, in the park and at the church itself. Rubberband man was stretching back and forth from inside to his car outside, he just returned back and noticed that Richie had sat down on a nearby chair. "Hey, you ok?" Rubberband man asked, moving his whole body to Richie's side. Unable to speak, he just nodded and placed his helmet back on and stood up. "I have numbered the packs, pack one has to goto the park, pack two has to goto the church and pack three has to goto the police station... I'll fly over to the police station and wait for you there, its easier if we start at the station then work our way towards the church" Richie said making sure Backpack was on his back and his helmet was fastened. "Right, I will meet you at the police station... are sure you are ok?" Rubberband Man said, heading towards the door. "Yeah... let's go!" Gear said, and allowed Rubberband Man out of the door first before leaving himself and took off towards the police station.
Gear landed outside the police station, he breathed in deeply and let it out slowly. He checked his plans that were stored on Backpack and displayed on his visor, while Adam caught him up. Rubberband Man parked up and unloaded pack three. "I will meet you in the park" He said and drove off towards the park. "Want a hand?" Shebang asked jumping down from the roof of the station. Getting a little fed up with everyone talking about him behind his back and asking him the same question over and over again. "No, Im fine! You better get back on patrol!!" Gear snapped, lifting the box and used his boots to fly over the stairs and walked into the police station.
Everybody looked around, half in normal uniform and the other half sat around in plain clothes polishing shoes or buttons and badges on their coats. "Is the chief about?" Gear asked, changing his grip on the box. "Yes, the room is through there... i will take it for you" The sergant said getting up and took the box from Gear. "Thanks.. Chief" Gear said and noticed that the chief of police was standing in the doorway of his office. "Nice to see you Gear, the room is this way... i guess you are getting fed up of this question but, are you ok?" Chief Barnsdale asked, leading the way into the projector room. "I am a little, it is understandable though, as he was my best friend" Gear said as they walked into the room.
Gear quickly setted up the camera link and then left the police station, Chief Barnsdale following him out. "I will see you tomorrow Chief!" Gear said taking off and headed for the park.
When Gear arrived at the park, Rubberband man had already unloaded the equipment and began to set it up. Smiling a little, he helped Rubberband Man finish setting up the camera linkup. "Done here and at the station... so all is left is the church" Gear said checking the connections and double checked the plans. "So, that is all that is left is it? You look exausted!" Rubberband Man said tidying up, putting the boxes away in the car. "I have worked all night on these plans and I haven't been able to sleep for the past week... only an odd hour" Gear said truthfully.
Adam let Gear into the car and drove off towards the church. There was heavy traffic but Richie didnt see if because as soon as they left the park he was asleep. 'He has been working too hard!' Adam thought as he drove, finally clear of the traffic. He lowered the window to allow a slight circulation through the car, arriving at the church he left the engine running and carefully unloaded the car and left the box in a secure room. 'He needs rest! This one can wait till later!' Adam thought, getting back into the car and headed over to his finacee's place.
Arriving at the Hawkins residence, Adam parked the car and carefully lifted Richie out of the car and into the house. He gently placed him down on the couch and took his helmet off and put it on the nearby table, Backpack climbed onto Adam when he was carried in and it settled down near the helmet. "Adam?" A little voice called from the doorway leading to the kitchen. Walking towards the kitchen he saw Sharon and Mr Hawkins sat at the dining table surrounded in paperwork that was crumpled speech attempts. "He is tired... he said that he has been having problems sleeping lately, I think he has taken this very hard" Adam said, taking a seat next to Sharon. Mr Hawkins took his glasses off, rubbed his eyes and then put his glasses back on, "Just let him sleep... it is going to be a hard day for all of us tomorrow" Mr Hawkins said, and then went back to working on his speech.
Author notes: This has happened exactly a year after Static/Virgil's death. There will be a memorial special in the next chapter and will cover any characters anyone wants mentioning. This fanfic has been challenging for me to write and I hope everyone has enjoyed reading it as I have enjoyed writing it!
Gear flew through the Dakota skies, Rubberband Man following below. Backpack on high alert for any crime, this was the patrol now. No hotdogging, no jokes or smiles, just sad faces and pure concentration on looking for any sort of crime. Rubberband Man took the longest when on patrol as everyone was stopping him and asking questions about Gear and how he was coping. This was because everyone in Dakota knew that Rubberband Man or Adam Evans is engaged to Sharon Hawkins, the sister of the deceased Static aka Virgil Hawkins. When Static's death was announced, it was announced by Gear and that he would be keeping his identity a secret.
Chief Barnsdale looked out of his office window and waved slighly as Gear saluted as he flew by. 'Poor kid... exactly a year now that he has been gone' Chief Barnsdale thought looking away from the window and went back to his desk. Along with a picture of his family, there was a picture of the small band of heros that protected the city. Rubberband Man, Shebang, Gear and in the middle with a huge grin on his face, Static. Sighing, the chief left the office and headed for the changing rooms as the memorial service was tomorrow and he wanted to check that his uniform had arrived. Passing the police officers, he saluted to them and got their attention. "The memorial service as you know, is tomorrow. Not everyone will able to make it who is here as this is as big as the funeral a year ago! Gear will be coming around later to set up some equipment so those who are stuck here will be able to see the memorial" Chief Barnsdale said, pointing at the staffroom where a slide protector is usually used. "The officers who are off duty, I would want them in full uniform at the service" Chief Barnsdale announced, noticing everyone nod. "That is all!" The chief left the main room and headed back into his office.
Gear/Richie made sure he had everything that he might need to set up the camcorder connections to the large screens at the police station, in the park and at the church itself. Rubberband man was stretching back and forth from inside to his car outside, he just returned back and noticed that Richie had sat down on a nearby chair. "Hey, you ok?" Rubberband man asked, moving his whole body to Richie's side. Unable to speak, he just nodded and placed his helmet back on and stood up. "I have numbered the packs, pack one has to goto the park, pack two has to goto the church and pack three has to goto the police station... I'll fly over to the police station and wait for you there, its easier if we start at the station then work our way towards the church" Richie said making sure Backpack was on his back and his helmet was fastened. "Right, I will meet you at the police station... are sure you are ok?" Rubberband Man said, heading towards the door. "Yeah... let's go!" Gear said, and allowed Rubberband Man out of the door first before leaving himself and took off towards the police station.
Gear landed outside the police station, he breathed in deeply and let it out slowly. He checked his plans that were stored on Backpack and displayed on his visor, while Adam caught him up. Rubberband Man parked up and unloaded pack three. "I will meet you in the park" He said and drove off towards the park. "Want a hand?" Shebang asked jumping down from the roof of the station. Getting a little fed up with everyone talking about him behind his back and asking him the same question over and over again. "No, Im fine! You better get back on patrol!!" Gear snapped, lifting the box and used his boots to fly over the stairs and walked into the police station.
Everybody looked around, half in normal uniform and the other half sat around in plain clothes polishing shoes or buttons and badges on their coats. "Is the chief about?" Gear asked, changing his grip on the box. "Yes, the room is through there... i will take it for you" The sergant said getting up and took the box from Gear. "Thanks.. Chief" Gear said and noticed that the chief of police was standing in the doorway of his office. "Nice to see you Gear, the room is this way... i guess you are getting fed up of this question but, are you ok?" Chief Barnsdale asked, leading the way into the projector room. "I am a little, it is understandable though, as he was my best friend" Gear said as they walked into the room.
Gear quickly setted up the camera link and then left the police station, Chief Barnsdale following him out. "I will see you tomorrow Chief!" Gear said taking off and headed for the park.
When Gear arrived at the park, Rubberband man had already unloaded the equipment and began to set it up. Smiling a little, he helped Rubberband Man finish setting up the camera linkup. "Done here and at the station... so all is left is the church" Gear said checking the connections and double checked the plans. "So, that is all that is left is it? You look exausted!" Rubberband Man said tidying up, putting the boxes away in the car. "I have worked all night on these plans and I haven't been able to sleep for the past week... only an odd hour" Gear said truthfully.
Adam let Gear into the car and drove off towards the church. There was heavy traffic but Richie didnt see if because as soon as they left the park he was asleep. 'He has been working too hard!' Adam thought as he drove, finally clear of the traffic. He lowered the window to allow a slight circulation through the car, arriving at the church he left the engine running and carefully unloaded the car and left the box in a secure room. 'He needs rest! This one can wait till later!' Adam thought, getting back into the car and headed over to his finacee's place.
Arriving at the Hawkins residence, Adam parked the car and carefully lifted Richie out of the car and into the house. He gently placed him down on the couch and took his helmet off and put it on the nearby table, Backpack climbed onto Adam when he was carried in and it settled down near the helmet. "Adam?" A little voice called from the doorway leading to the kitchen. Walking towards the kitchen he saw Sharon and Mr Hawkins sat at the dining table surrounded in paperwork that was crumpled speech attempts. "He is tired... he said that he has been having problems sleeping lately, I think he has taken this very hard" Adam said, taking a seat next to Sharon. Mr Hawkins took his glasses off, rubbed his eyes and then put his glasses back on, "Just let him sleep... it is going to be a hard day for all of us tomorrow" Mr Hawkins said, and then went back to working on his speech.