Chapter 12
"So what is the emergency?" Alex asked as she walked up to the main hub near the computers. She was surprised to see J'onn on his feet but said nothing as Winn started to explain why he called them there.
"The bank manager said that since they lost all of the safety deposit boxes, he had no idea which one our crooks were after. He still had a list of who paid for the boxes but of course he wasn't sure what was in them. NCPD sent the list over and surprise surprise Coville's name was not on any of them."
"Because why blow up the bank when you'd have a key," Mon-El smirked.
"Exactly. So I ran the list of names through our database since none of them jumped out at me. We got one hit and it turns out that the only reason it popped was because their prints were in the system," Winn continued.
"Why would a felon have a safety deposit box?" Kara asked.
"I wouldn't think they would but the prints popped to a Brandon Ford, officer in the nineteenth precinct of the NCPD," the computer wizard said.
"So you're thinking that Coville thought the officer would have something in his box that he'd want? Seems a little odd," J'onn raised an eyebrow.
"Well I figure we start with him and go from there. I'm running background checks on everyone else to see if maybe there is a connection," Winn shrugged.
"I'll call Maggie and we'll talk to him. Anything else?" Alex wanted to know.
"This is where things get a little weirder. The explosive came back military grade but so far no local depots are reporting any missing," he said.
"Another question to ask our police officer," the redhead nodded.
"I'll call around and see if using my authority doesn't loosen some lips at the depots," J'onn told them.
"Should you be out of bed? I mean Doctor Milo cannot be thrilled you're on your feet so quickly after getting knocked on the head like that," Kara was concerned and so was everyone else.
"I think I can manage a few phone calls," he gave them a slight smile. Kara smiled back, figuring he was trying to be tough. She'd pull Doctor Milo aside and ask him his thoughts in a little bit.
"So what about those tunnels that we discovered?" Mon-El asked.
"Forensics is still trying to map them out. They appear to be old sewer tunnels that were abandoned as the city grew but so far the computer hasn't found any matches to old plans from the city planning department," Winn explained.
"They haven't found a main hub or any place that would be a staging area for our bombers?" Kara wondered.
"No but obviously someone knew they were there and used them to their advantage. That got me wondering if someone went to visit the planning department and borrowed some plans. Feel like playing Kara Danvers, ace reporter, doing a piece on how the city planning department is under fire for having its workers file for overtime they never worked?" Her friend asked.
"May I bring my ace videographer?" She wanted to know.
"Of course. Mon-El, you think you can handle the camera while I call James and give him the info Ricky dug up?" Winn wondered.
"On it!" The former Daxamite smiled.
"So what should I do?" Alura asked.
"Whilst they are away, I think it's probably best we talk about getting you and Argo City back online," the young man suggested.
"All right everyone, let's get to work," Alex ordered.
To Be Continued…