Well here is Chapter 4. Hope you enjoy it :)
Chapter 4: Last Resort
Previously in chapter 3:
Nikki nodded, but she was obviously hurt that I had pointed the finger at her
first; this was going to be hard to mend things up. Suddenly Samson came up in
a hurry.
"We have problems!"
"What kind of problems?"
"The
reapers just took over western carbon city!"
"Damn, they are moving fast." I mumbled to myself while leaning against the
nearest wall, trying to let it sink in what was happening. First someone ratted
me out to the cops now this. These guys were serious and big trouble.
"How are we going to handle this one Alex?" Samson asks.
"Group meeting everyone, into the garage." I say and head out of the small
office.
When I get to the garage I stare at all the cars I had used to win my races to
win the city. My Carrera being the one I had beaten Darius with, and parked next
to it was Darius's car itself. I never use it to race. Though he had been a
crook and a bastard, he had still been a friend once, and though I wouldn't
say it out loud, I did respect the guy like hell.
"Ok, like Samson said, what are we going to do now Alex? I mean, if these
Reapers carry on at this pace they will have the city within the month." Colin
said quietly from his corner of the room where he was leaning against his car.
I sigh and rub my face, trying to think of an answer when Neville decides to
give a response.
"I'll tell you what he will do; he will kick some reaper behinds." He says
and tries to do a high kick but ends up flat on his ass instead.
"What was that move called Neville? Whale dive?" Yumi jokes and we all laugh
a bit. We need to relax; I fear that the tension is going to cause us as much
internal problems if we aren't careful.
"Look everyone!" I say to get their attention. "We've got to think of a
way to keep this city ours. Anyone got any ideas?" I ask, putting the topic
out there for everyone to pick at.
We have a few minutes of silence. I can see they are all thinking hard. Well
Neville looks like he has indigestion, but then I think he actually might be
thinking.
"I have it!" he suddenly shouts out, causing Sal, who was sitting next to
him, to fall out of his seat.
"What have you got Neville?" I ask as Sal dusts off his jeans and whacks
Neville on the back of the head.
"We need a snack, I'm starved. Anyone else here hungry?" He says and we
all groan.
"You made me fall out of my chair for that!" Sal exclaims, once again
hitting Neville on the back of the head.
"What? What did I say?" He asks, looking clueless.
"Never you mind Neville, never you mind." Nikki says and we all agree with
her.
"Well, I might have an idea." Comes Nikki after another few minutes of
silence.
"As long as it's not as bad as Neville's, we are all ears" I say to
which Neville protests "I was just asking who was hungry." and Sal again
hits his head.
"Well, we need to somehow keep tabs on these guys right, find a way to stop
them. Well I know one person who can not only help with that, but has
connections to the cops. The cops, though we don't see eye to eye with them,
they will also be after the Reapers, and we do need all the help we can get."
She says, trailing off near the end.
I have a bad feeling I know exactly who she is going to suggest and I don't
want to agree, but I know she is right.
"Who do you know who can get the cops to help us?" asks Yumi, playing with
one of her blue ponytails.
"Cross." Is all I say and they all suddenly look at me, eyes wide open.
"Cross? Isn't he that bounty hunter we paid just before you beat Darius?"
asks Samson and I nod. Yes Cross had gotten his money in the end.
"Look, is he even still in town?" Neville asks and I look to Nikki.
"I could find out with a contact of mine." Colin puts in and we all nod.
"As much as it pains me to say this, Cross is what we need if we want to stop
the Reapers." I say before running my hand through my hair.
"The 64million dollar question left in the air is, will he want to help us?"
asked Sal, voicing the question on everyone's minds.
Well there is chapter 4 up for your reading pleasure.
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