Disclaimer: I don't own silent hill or any of the characters from the games, all original characters are mine however
A/N: thanks to everyone who is reading and who are reviewing as well, I tried to answer all reviews personally via email but if you haven't received it, accept my apologies.
Chapter 3: Of Rumours and Stories.
"Okay does anyone want to tell me what it is about this Silent Hill place that makes you give me looks like that?" Rich asked.
"Well... It's just that there's been some weird stories and rumours circulating about that town." Tyrone answered.
"Sirs, the forensic specialist is here." One of the on duty officers cam in and informed them.
"So Rich, where's the stiff this time?" The familiar voice of Doctor Williams asked.
"It's over here Doc, and would you please try to be a little more compassionate?" Rich tiredly asked.
"Rich do you know this abrasive individual?" Tyrone asked.
"Oh I'm sorry. Tyrone Peters, this is David Williams, David Williams, this is Tyrone Peters." Rich said introducing the two.
Tyrone took the Doc's hand and shook it all the while sizing him up. About five foot-nine inches, grey hair and beard, medium build, and most prominent a smug arrogant way about him.
No doubt about it, Tyrone did not like this man. Something about him just didn't seem right, however Tyrone had run into people like him before, so he had just learned to grin and bear it.
"Well Rich, I've got work to do here, so if you and your friend would kindly get out from underfoot so that I can get started." The Doc asked
"Yeah okay. Come on Tyrone let's get going." Rich said.
Just as the two men turned to leave the Doc called out. "Hey Rich! I almost forgot, your son called for you at the station. I told the Lieutenant that I would let you know."
"Thanks Doc, I'll call him as soon as we get to the station." Rich said.
As Tyrone and Rich walked back to the car, Rich turned to Tyrone and asked, "So what are the rumours surrounding Silent Hill that have everyone so spooked?"
Tyrone took a deep breath and began. "There are all sorts of stories about people heading into that town and then never coming out. The ones who do come out tell crazy stories about monsters, and being judged for their sins and the like. You know, real religious zealot things. In fact I was assigned to investigate one of those cases. Man by the name of James Sunderland tried to convince us to prevent people from going in there. I went to check his claims, but didn't get far. All entrances into the town were blocked off. Sunderland had said something about a path through the graveyard that would lead into the South Vale portion of the town, but we couldn't find it. Not that anyone can find much of anything in that town's perpetual fog." Tyrone said.
"I can see where that would be a little on the freakish side, but are you sure it's not just a case of one nutcase causing problems?" Rich asked.
"That's what I thought at first too, however I did some deeper digging and it seems about eighteen years ago our department sent an officer into the town to investigate a drug ring, which we thought was linked to cult activity. She came back with tales of a dark god being reborn, and a lot of other weird stories." Tyrone answered.
"What was the name of the officer? I'd like to talk to her when we get to the station." Rich said.
"The officers name was Bennett, Cybill Bennett. However she left the precinct soon after she returned from Silent Hill. She didn't leave a forwarding address."
"Well this Silent Hill place sounds like a real tourist locale. Monsters, cults, and drug rings, the perfect place for a family holiday. Must have one hell of a brochure." Rich said.
"Actually, before all the problems started, it was." Tyrone said as he turned the car into the police station parking lot.
"Hold on a second Tyrone I have to call my son back" Rich said as they entered.
"Yeah the forensic guy said something about that. Do you have a picture of him with you?" Tyrone asked.
"Sure do, this was taken with my parents a few months ago." Rich said handing him a photo from his wallet.
"Cute kid, and these are your parents huh? You can kind of see the resemblance between you and your father." Tyrone stated.
"No you can't. You see I was adopted so there shouldn't be any resemblance at all." Rich said smiling.
"What happened to your biological parents?" Tyrone asked.
"I'm not sure. They died a long time ago. I was adopted by the Ericsons when I was ten. They assume my birth parents were killed in an accident by the way they found me. I was walking down the highway in the state of New York when a highway patrol car found me. I was covered in cuts and bruises and was walking like I was in a trance. I was then adopted about a year later." Rich said.
"If you were nine when the accident happened, why can't you remember it?" Tyrone asked.
"I can't remember anything from before that day. The psychologists that I was sent to thought I had endured a horrible trauma and that my mind just sort of blocked it out." Rich answered.
"Damn, that's rough. Wait a minute; I don't see your wife in the picture. Was she working the camera?" Tyrone asked.
"No she was killed three years ago in a traffic accident. A drunk driver ran a red light and broadsided my wife's car. A half-ton pickup truck slamming into a hatchback like that, not much doubt about who's going to bear the worst of it." Rich answered anger starting to cloud his features.
"I'm sorry Rich, I have a wife too. I couldn't imagine what I'd do if anything ever happened to her." Tyrone said sympathetically.
"Anyway, I have to give my son a call." Rich said as they entered the main lobby of the station.
"Okay Rich, I'll go get some supplies and backup if we're going into Silent Hill." Tyrone said.
The office was abuzz with officers coming and going, and answering phone calls regarding the murder of the auto mechanic, so it took Tyrone about half an hour to collect all the supplies and personnel he was after. When he returned to the front lobby Rich was just finishing up his phone call.
"Everything all right at home?" Tyrone asked.
"Yeah everything's fine. What's the status on the backup?" Rich asked.
"There's the problem. I was only able to get two officers willing to go to that town. Due to the barricades at the entrances to Silent Hill, the captain decided to deploy highway blockades, as he believes Brixton won't be able to get into the town. So basically any backup we get is voluntary." Tyrone answered while rubbing the bridge of his nose,
"Wonderful. So where are these two officers?" Rich asked.
"They're waiting in the parking lot. We should go meet them now." Tyrone answered.
They headed into the parking lot and met up with an athletic red haired man, and a brunette woman.
"Detective Ericson, these are officers Maxwell Mac Ready and Kara Greene. They're the two who volunteered to help us." Tyrone said.
"Yeah that's right I volunteered, but I'm really only going along to see this town for myself, and to disprove all these stupid rumours." The man identified as Mac Ready stated.
"I see." Rich said frowning. "And what about you officer Greene?"
"Max is my partner. If I can't talk him out of going into a dangerous place the least I can do is go as well to back him up."
At this Max just sighed and shook his head. "Kara has bought into all the stories floating around about that place." He said.
"Well Officer Mac Ready, might I remind you that this is no time to become complacent, as we are tracking a multiple murderer here." Rich said sharply.
"Yes sir, I apologize." Max said.
"Tyrone can I speak with you over here for a moment, in private?" Rich asked.
"Yeah sure. What's up Rich?" Tyrone asked after getting out of earshot of the other two.
"Are we sure that these are the only two officers willing to go in with us? Mac Ready isn't taking this situation seriously enough, and Greene is obviously afraid of going anywhere near that town. I mean look at her. She's nervous fidgeting and clearly doesn't want to be here. Maybe we should just leave them here and proceed in by ourselves." Rich explained.
"I don't think that would be a good idea. We're going to need two groups at least. Silent Hill is larger than you'd think, and I really think splitting into two one man teams would not be wise." Tyrone said.
"All right, but I think we should each take one of the other two with us, it wouldn't be prudent to send them in together. Too much margin for error." Rich suggested.
"Agreed. Which one do you want to take with you?" Tyrone asked.
"I'll take Greene. If I went in with Mac Ready I'd probably end up killing him." Rich answered while shaking his head.
Rich and Tyrone walked back over to where the other officers were waiting. Tyrone waited until everyone had gathered around and then unfolded a map.
"Okay... here's how we're going in. Officer Greene and Detective Ericson will enter north of Toluca Lake, into Old Silent Hill and search there. Officer Mac Ready and I will come in south of the lake and search though the South Vale area. After searching all major buildings we'll rendezvous here at the entrance to Lakeside Amusement Park. If we've caught Brixton by that time we'll all exit though South Vale.
Now we all have radios and I suggest you use them. Keep in constant contact and never leave your partner's sight." Tyrone said.
After handing out copies of the map to all four of them, everyone nodded their understanding and entered their respective cars, pulling out of the parking lot, and onto the street. Their destination Silent Hill.
A/N: sorry about the slow update rates, but I will be trying to update at least once every two weeks now. And before anyone starts wondering, yes in the next chapter they will actually enter the town.
