May 12, 9:34 P.M. Wright and Co. Law Offices

Maya looked forward at the television. She asked, "Nick, do you think that we will be all right?"

Phoenix answered, "Of course, Maya. I doubt that we will be bombed here, at the law office."

Maya sighed, "But Nick! If you were a terrorist, and you hated the city of Los Angeles, where would you strike?"

"Uh... The Los Angeles Times building?"

She yelled, "No! You would strike so that the police would be overwhelmed, and that they could not predict when the next bomb would explode!"

Phoenix said, "Maya, relax. We don't need to worry that much. Before long, the whole case will be solved."

She agreed. Both her and Phoenix turned off the TV and fell asleep, but throughout the night, there came moments when both of them thought of the wrath of the Mad Bomber.

May 13, 8:34 A.M. Los Angeles Times Building, Teletype Room

The typers were hard at work, hoping to get their sections finished for the next day's issue. The room was filled with the sound of the computer keys being hit by people's fingers. A few NTSB investigators were inside, as was Detective Gumshoe.

One investigator was asking one of the typers questions.

He asked, "Did you know about the time when..."

The typer interrupted, "A bullet train crashed into the District Court, killing 346 people in the resulting fire, and also completely demolishing the courtroom?"

The investigator continued, "Are you writing an article about the recent bombing of Amtrak Station?"

"Yes. Here it is."

Gumshoe approached, and he saw the article that was on the screen. It read: "No Bombing Suspects Yet, Says Police"

"On Tuesday, May 12, 2019, an explosion suddenly ripped through the Amtrak Station in downtown Los Angeles. The fireball released from the explosion then raced up the escalators and into the terminal above it, killing at least 34 people instantly, and injuring 54 more.

The LAPD had been investigating the bombing, but has said that they will bring in the FBI if more bombs are found. A second bomb was found at the scene, but it was safely disarmed. Upon inspection, it was found to be a VCR made by the Japanese company Sony Corporation. Inside, several sticks of dynamite were found attached to a wrist watch.

It is believed that the bombing and the train crash are related, and it is likely that it is no coincidence. It is not known, however, if these bombings are terrorist acts against the United States."

Gumshoe sighed, "Nothing wrong with this article, pal. I am wondering why you chose that subject."

The typist replied, "It is a hot story, and will help us sell more copies if we point out the main issue."

The investigator said, "I guess this is leading us nowhere."

Another man added, "If we're going to sit here and read newspaper articles, then we might as well give up the investigation of that crash altogether."

Gumshoe suggested, "Let's go to the accident scene and report out findings." The men left the building and headed onto the street.

The men were roughly 400 feet from the building when Detective Gumshoe said, "Do I smell burning?"

The remaining men sighed, "Nah. I don't smell a thing."

That instant, a sound similar to when fireworks are launched into the air was heard. All of the people on the street froze on their tracks.

A few seconds later, a powerful explosion ripped across the street. A loud bang was heard, and colorful sparks rained from the sky. Hot embers and metal shards flew through the air, slicing into people's bodies. The road developed a large stress fracture and split down the middle.

The ground shook, and a sound like rolling thunder swept across the ground. The people all around screamed in fear and fell to the ground.

In the distance, Gumshoe found a McDonald's. He yelled, "Let's go in there!"

When all of the investigators got inside and shut the doors, the thunderous roar got much more intense. The ceiling tiles fell down, and the investigators sat down at various tables inside. Suddenly, the windows blew in and shattered. Glass shards flew into the face of Detective Gumshoe and all of the other investigators.

A few seconds later, the high pressure wind stopped, and the strange series of events ended. Gumshoe touched his face, felt the blood running down it, and said, "We need to notify the public about this, pals."

May 13, 8:43 A.M. Wright and Co. Law Offices

Phoenix and Maya were watching TV, when suddenly, the picture froze up. Maya asked, "Nick, why is the TV frozen?"

The image turned to a black background with white letters. The text read: EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM: CIVIL AUTHORITIES HAVE ISSUED A CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE."

Three sharp tones sounded, each being 2.5 seconds, which was followed by a long tone, which lasted 10 seconds.

A computerized voice then said, "The following message is transmitted at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department. A strange series of events has taken place at the Los Angeles Times building.

At 8:38 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, a loud noise was heard. This was followed by a large pressure blast, which ripped through the city, breaking windows within a 2 mile radius.

It is still unknown what this event was, although a bomb detonation is likely to have caused the events. Stay tuned to further media outlets for more information." Three short tones played, and Phoenix shut the TV off.

He sighed, "The Mad Bomber has struck again!"

Maya groaned, "When will he stop?"

Phoenix guessed, "Probably never. But I do feel that he will be captured by police someday. It's just a matter of time until they get that monkey off the streets."