Friends : New & Old

Chapter 1 - The Bust

9:43a.m. Saturday May 11

Ranger Headquarters

"Alright Walker, what do we have?" Sydney asked coming into the conference.

"Where is that partner of yours?" Walker asked her.

"Said he needed some caffeine this early in the morning," Sydney explained.

"It's nearly ten in the morning!" Walker exclaimed.

"Evidently, it's a Saturday that he was promised off."

"Yeah, well, I think this is a little more important."

"What's up, Walker?" Gage asked walking into the room.

"Rigaldi. We've been chasing him for months now. A reliable source says that his top men will be at the airport a little after ten. We've got to go," Walker explained. They strategized about what they were going to do, then, headed out to the airport.

10:04a.m. Saturday May 11

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

"Gage, Sydney, come in the back and take half these guys with you," Walker explained indicating the big group of cops behind him. "I've got to stop anymore people from coming in here. OK, move out."

Gage and Sydney went around the back and came in. Rigaldi's twenty-five men were caught between the two advancing groups. Three men split off from the others and headed toward Gage and Sydney's right. "Stop, Texas Rangers!" Sydney yelled, chasing the men with Gage right behind her. The three men stopped and turned around looking for a fight. Gage took on the two on his left and Sydney took the other one. After a couple of punches and kicks, Gage has his two on the ground. Sydney's guy was bigger and had a lot more stamina. He was over twice the size of Sydney, but she was holding her own. Gage wasn't even sure he could take this guy. Gage was about to intervene and help her out when the guy got cocky and missed one of her punches. Sydney quickly had him on the ground. He was struggling to get up and she shoved the heel of her boot right into his back.

"AHH!" He screamed out in pain.

"I suggest you don't move an inch," Gage warned him.

"You're under arrest," Sydney said, digging her heel in deeper. "You have the right to remain silent," She started, then continued to read him the rest of his rights as she saw Walker walking over toward them.

To Be Continued . . .