CHAPTER THREE
Drake sat at his desk awaiting his assignment, when the crimes lab expert, Fu Dog, walked up and Drake had to look over his desk to see him, considered how short Fu was. " So kid, I hear that the chief told you about your assignment." Drake nodded. "I have the camera here," Fu replied. He took out a briefcase and opened it. A seemingly normal security camera lay in the center of the case. Fu took out the camera and started hooking it up to the computer on Drakes desk.
Suddenly, a video screen popped up on the computer and they started to watch what was recorded on the camera. It wasn't that much, they were looking at a top of a building, wasn't much light, it was completely dark out, there may have been a few lights illuminating the area but it was so dim that he could only make out two figures facing each other on opposite sides of the building. Then as soon has he saw them, a tint formed on the screen that blocked out their faces and in about two seconds it all turned to static.
Drake then responded, " How do you know this is a magical charm?" "We tried taking it apart but even thought the charm prevents us from seeing all the footage, it somehow rewired the circuits and caused the camera to operate when the battery was disconnected." Fu then continued," Do you think you can weed through all of this static?' Drake then replied, "I might need some new equipment, if you have anything in your lab, I might be able to crack the code on this." Fu then replied skeptically, "I can do that, but I can't have anything happening to some of those tools, I don't have any replacements". Drake then said reassuringly, "Don't worry I will be careful, I might also need to visit the sight in order to find out how it was tampered with." Fu then exclaimed, "Perfect, just your new partner will have to get some real hands on experience.
"What do you mean, new partner?", Drake said in a surprised voice. Fu answered, "Didn't Laoshi tell you! Oh yeah that's right, I was supposed to break the news to you, whoops. Drake then said, "What whoops! Fu what are you trying to tell me!?" Fu replied, "the department is feeling that you could use a partner because its too dangerous out there plus we feel that you are not contributing enough to helping new recruits," "Don't I have a say in this?", Drake replied. "I'm Sorry, but he has already been assigned and he is on his way right now." "I don't want a partner because I feel as if I could do a better job working alone." "You may think that kid, but the fact is this department was formed to prevent dragons who go out into the field by themselves and come back wounded or not at all, Here your new partner comes right now."
A young man about the same age as Drake walked up to him, he was about 5 feet nine inches tall with a mane of wavy brown hair. Fu then exclaimed, "Officer Johnson, I'd like you to meet our newest employee, officer Bill Stebbins, I'll leave you two to get to know each other."
"Hi, its great to finally meet you, I'm a big admirer of your work", said Bill. Drake then backed away and then turned around started walking away. Bill then immediately started to walk behind him and asked him what he was doing. Drake replied, " I have to go down to Wall Street to investigate this security camera business, I'm guessing you are coming with me because I have no choice but to let you tag along." Bill answered, "what security camera?". Annoyed, Drake said, "I'll fill you in as we get there, you can fly right?" Bill then responded in an uneasy voice, "I've tried a few times, I'm still learning." This immediately irritated Drake, he thought to himself, "great, now I'm going to take this slowly, as they both walked out the door.
