Chapter 13

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Piltover Finest, that was the name that Vi made since the duo work together, a quite boastful yet deserved name. After a few delays, the two finally came to the scene but in different transportation. Caitlyn arrived at the scene by a blue sedan that was not luxurious and a common model among the citizens of the city, she was not poor but she had good reasons why she took the common model, one of them was to evade attention from the citizens and media crew. Her friend was taking the exact opposite, she came to the scene with her distinctive superbike, arriving with such speed and sound that took attention of many.

Caitlyn already arrive at the place earlier as usual, with a swarm of media crew and sightseer behind her being hold up by police officers. Vi stop in front her and took of her helmet, she looked at her friend that seem to be irritated and say "Sup cupcake" with a smile.

"You're awfully late Vi" She raises a brow, Caitlyn was worrying about the situation and her friend in some way needlessly elongated the situation.

"You know me" She got off from her superbike and took off her leather jacket, revealing her unique classic attire . "The Vi that you know and loved."

"Please hurry, the Commissioner is waiting for us and he has been responsibly taking care the situation"

"Commissioner? we have a Commissioner?" Surprised as she was, she never heard the rank existence. "I thought you're the highest ranking officer in Piltover" She took her big gauntlets that was tied at the back of the superbike.

"Next time come to the office frequently, but now let's haste to base." Caitlyn started to move towards the base. "Wouldn't want him to rage."

"Hey wait!" she then hurriedly wore her gauntlets, worrying she would be left behind.

Caitlyn already took her sniper rifle with full magazine on her rifle clip, while Vi was also as ready as her friend with her gauntlets hissing steam. The duo walk side by side toward the base of operation where the Commissioner was waiting the two to arrive, hopefully solving the predicament once and for all.

"Now, we will be meeting the Commissioner." Explained Caitlyn, she wanted make sure her friend to respect him. "His name is Jones and I want you to respect him, are we clear?"

"Cool, so you want to me respect the guy and I respect the guy" It was not the reaction that Caitlyn was expecting but she was more than glad to hear it.

"Good" they were moments away from the base and she could see the Commissioner and some other officer discussing something and waiting for the duo arrival at the map table, she glance back at Vi and reminds her. "Respect. Him."

The two of them arrived at the tent and face the Commissioner. His face shows an infuriated expression and made Caitlyn a bit worried. "You're late." he was still composed and tries his best to control his temper.

"A thousand apologies" bowed Caitlyn, it made Vi confused knowing the Commissioner disrespect her friend suddenly.

"What a dick" Vi mumbled then she was hit by the stomach from Caitlyn elbow that forcefully made her bow a bit. "Fuck." she mumbled.

"Let's skip the formalities and cut to the chase, the man is far beyond dead." said Jones, his voice started to show his anger. "You supply me teams of four and expect to me deal an Outlaw that is one of the member of the League of Legends, your decision making start to worry me Sheriff."

"Rest assured Commissioner, no need to rage in such situation. I expected the problem to escalate this far." said Caitlyn.

"What happen?" ask Vi. "He's still alive?"

"Damn right he is, if you told me that he was a member of the League of Legend, I would take this situation in a different way and wait for more reinforcement."

"How many casualties" ask Caitlyn worriedly.

"9"

"Woah, this cowboy is ruthless, I kind of like it" smiled Vi, both the Sheriff and the Commissioner look at her with a surprised expression. "What?"

The Commissioner took a deep breath and tries to control his temper, knowing anger won't solve the operation problems. "Look, I already send Delta to deal with him with a few snipers and he is still a problem."

"He is just one man with a shotgun and you guys can handle it?" Vi smirk. "Guess is up to us to deal with him, Piltover Finest."

"Confidence can sometimes help you, but it can also kill you. Appreciate the spirit but he's a bastard that I've never seen for awhile."

"Any survivors?" Caitlyn ask. "If there is I would like to meet them."

"There is." Jones look at Captain Jean and gesture at her to call someone. "I made simple order,

Alpha go in and Charlie gets overwatch. Things got mess up, Charlie didn't make in time. I order them to retreat but I think you know Hamilton. I send Delta with two sniper to save them and retreat as soon as the objective are taken."

"Is it successful?"

"Just one survivor and here he is" A young man arrived with Captain Jean and stand beside Jones.

He seem to be worn out, with bandages on his face and white cloth wrapping his left thigh. He was still wearing his uniform and she could clearly see the ripped parts of the uniform. It was proof that the fugitive that he was facing was different.

"Officer Myers, Charlie" the officer introduced.

Captain Jean came up to Jones and whisper to his ears, he listen and nods. After that he look at Caitlyn with a worried expression. "I think you can ask him anything that you need to know. I have other things that I have to take care." He left the place with Captain Jean.

"Hello, I think you know who I am" Caitlyn started. "Can you tell me what happen?"

Myers was traumatized and tried his best to calm down, he took a deep breath and exhale. "I was with my team, in a room as we were expecting order from base. At the time, Alpha was off the map and the captain was going AWOL, most of my team was. Then base order us to fall back but captain refuse to follow, I talk to him but he refuse absolutely. I was left by my team as most of them were with the captain."

"You have no choice to follow, I understand. Then?"

Myers nodded. "We hide ourselves behind the machinery, a surprise attack would put him down once for all said the captain. I look at the fugitive and he was dragging the bodies of Alpha and put them on a safe place - he respected them- but then my team attack and I was left behind at the machinery. I look at my team and the next second they were shot down. The man just dash and shoot and dash and shoot, I couldn't do anything. Hamilton had the chance to stab him but he still stand."

"So you run while your team being gunned down by the fugitive?"

"No. I came out and help but he shot my thigh as soon as he saw me." He showed his left thigh, the white dressing had blood and was spreading from a source. "You could say I loss before I fought."

"So he just let you go? When he could make you as a hostage? That is quite farfetched."

"He used me, he knew I was a medic and he took the advantage."

"So you patch him up?" said Vi "Don't you think you had the chance to put him down when you're that close?"

Myers looked at Vi with eyes of fear. "He aimed his shotgun at me at all times, I didn't have a choice!"

"Calm down" said Caitlyn ."We understand you're in panic and you're team is..."

"Dead" He turn at the Sheriff "Will you kill him Sheriff? Because he just kill my whole team!"

"But you have to help me in this situation. Now, what happen next?"

"I patch him up and he ask me about the Sheriff, about you."

"And what did you tell him?"

"I said you were the one that want to hunt him. He just smiled. Then Brooks came with his team and snipers gave a few shots, after that I got out." Myers pause for a moment and continue with a more urgent tone. "I don't know Sheriff but the way he fight is just out of our league, when he took down Alpha, none of them stood a chance."

"But we will" said Vi confidently ."You guys just wait and let us deal with him, we're also a member of the League so there is nothing to worry about it."

But suddenly the Commissioner arrived to the place, bringing two helmets with him. He put the helmets on top of the table with a thump. Caitlyn look at it and she could see the scratches and holes on it, she look at Jones and he was more than mad.

"We lost another two" He look at the three. "One from Delta, one from Bravo. They didn't make it when they retreat."

The three of them was shocked by it, two officers were dead just as they were talking.

"I think we don't need you here Sheriff, reinforcement will come in 30 minutes so I think you can go home."

"What do you mean by 'I can go home', I came here to deal the predicament and I will deal with him."

"Do you want me to resign Caitlyn ? If you're dead, not only the Mayor would be mad at me, the whole fucking city will."

"Not if I take him down first" Caitlyn challenged.

"You do realize this is a code red!" Jones volume was getting higher and infuriated by the Sheriff stubbornness. "Do you want Piltover in a state of emergency? Because is going to be if we want to play your little game."

"No I want to prevent it" Caitlyn nears to Jones and eyed him, though she had to look up because Jones was higher. "Are you willing to sacrifice more men to kill this man? Look like me and Vi is the only cable one currently."

"So you want to prevent a state of emergency but you don't want to kill him. You're speaking nonsense Caitlyn."

"Then let me talk to him"

"Listen to me, the last time someone was stubborn to me is dead SO FOLLOW MY ORDERS!" He shouted and everyone went silent, it made Vi flinch and finally she understands why Caitlyn respected him. Jones took a deep breath and stay calm, then he speaks in a softer tone. "I know your parents Caitlyn and they want you alive, please don't make it more harder for me."

Caitlyn remain firm and was not flinch by the shouting, she also speaks in a softer tone. "I can take care of myself Jones and please don't get personal on this."

"Yes I understand that but at least to reconsider your plan if you want to go in."

"I already did"

"Then what is it"

"Let me talk him out. Just give me the chance to do it Jones."

"He already killed 11 of my men and by law he will be punished to hang till dead, a pardon from the Mayor won't happen."

"If we make him one of us, the sacrifice of the 11 men would be more than worth it. I think you don't want to risk more officer lives, so let us talk and have an agreement."

"What's my guarantee" He crossed his arm. "What proof does a criminal would be beneficial to us?"

"Her" Caitlyn pointed at Vi. "She is one of the best officers on the department and solved many cases with me. If she could fulfill such accomplishments, imagine what he could do"

"And then abiding all the rules, just like Vi did in many of her cases."

"I will make sure that won't happen."

Jones gave a thought for a moment and he was convinced by Caitlyn statement. Vi manages - by her own ways - to prove to be useful for the city. He could see the significant decrease of crime rate in the city after her recruitment. But was he willing to take a risk? maybe Vi was just different and want to commit to justice in the first place? He was convinced but he could not take more risk after losing so much.

"Nice plan but how do you want to make contact with him, Sheriff?" he raised his brow.

"I know you're hiding something from me and that something is my way to do it."

Jones spoke but he hesitated a bit. "Listen to me, Sheriff." Caitlyn comes nearer to Jones wanting hear better. "Sanchez was confirmed KIA but his radio was responding, Captain Jean check and it was the Outlaw. I was gone a moment ago and I was talking to him, I don't think you can easily talk him out but this is your only way to make contact" He took a radio from his belt and gave it to Caitlyn.

"Here it is. Not only you can contact with him, you could also contact base with the radio. You got that?"

"Understood" Caitlyn took the radio from his hand but she could feel the hesitation from the Commissioner.

"Don't get killed." Jones whispered, he then distance himself and look at her"I did a big favor for you and I hope that you would do a big favor for me in the future, Sheriff."

"Don't worry, I will repay you Commissioner." she put the radio on her belt and look at Jones. "And please do not worry about Graves, I will put him down if he refuses."

"Just like you always do."

Caitlyn look at Vi. "Let's go Vi, we have an Outlaw to take down."

They both then depart from base and walk towards the factory, facing the Outlaw Malcolm Graves. Caitlyn was focused and more than serious to take Graves to justice, while Vi was more than pumped on facing the man as she was longing to punch someone in the face and someone that could gave some resistance to her.

Captain Brooks arrived at Jones side and greet. "Commissioner"

The Commissioner was still focusing on the two and did not turn to Brooks. "How long will the reinforcement arrive?"

"25 minutes tops" Brooks also followed Jones, looking at the two departure.

"I want them to arrive in 15 minutes."

"Sir, they are the Piltover Finest." Brooks turns to Jones. "The two of them also are a member of the League."

Jones finally turn to Brooks, with eyes that were ever serious. "Does that mean that the man won't kill another two?"

"Yes sir!" he said and do what he was told.