Chapter 12

Sinking Alibis

Stefan kept on being forced inside the interrogation room. It wasn't long before he was forced to sit. The GUN soldiers warned Aleena of his strength. She thinks that he was hiding something.

Aleena entered, sitting across from him. Stefan didn't want to talk, not because he feared that Rejoice will kill him, it's because he disliked be hidden in the shadows. Although Aleena can't figure out what he's thinking, she has to use all of her might to break the human to pieces.

"We found your name on Rejoice's databanks," said Aleena.

"How do you know that? You never did anything. Even if you went to Rejoice they will sue your ass." Stefan went through the logic in her sentence.

"Unlike you I had training in this." She showed him the document where Stefan's name was printed. Right there black and white clear as crystal. "And unlike you I did it for the right reasons."

"You broke into their databanks."

"Bypassing every security frame and leaving no trace."

Stefan was always full of himself in his mind. Aleena can see that he has experience and lacks any substance. She didn't want to waste time staring at him.

"Archibald contacted me, he said that his old man needed me." He switched his fingers, rubbing his palms.

"Archibald is in on this?"

"He didn't sound like he knows that his role model resorting to finding help with the wrong side of the law. Just like a broken man turning to the mob, you know there has to be a price."

Aleena showed them a list of the drug dealers that were killed in the apartment. Another list she showed has names of undercover agents. Aleena thought she knew why Bernard McOulen wanted GUN gone. "Did you know that the drug dealers who were killed were undercover agents?"

Stefan peeked at the list on his left. "This is a list of pseudonyms."

"Why did Rejoice send his men in the apartment?"

"A simple quick rich scheme. It was one of his attempts to earn cash."

Aleena placed an audio recorder, hitting the play button. There's a recorded message of Frank telling the pilot to leave before it crashed. "This was recorded while the radio was still in operation. Bernard was expecting you there."

The door swung open. Bernard McOulen wasn't too pleased with Aleena interrogating Stefan. He slammed his hand on the lists. "Your people have the gall to bring in one of my men for questioning."

Aleena wasn't the hedgehog McOulen should speak in a loud voice in her face. "This isn't your man. He's just your Average Joe fugitive chosen by you to help your organisation out of financial difficulties. And they say taking out a loan is old news."

"Make another remark and-"

McOulen was unable to finish thanks to Stefan's interruption. "I exchanged information with Frank!"

"You did what?" McOulen felt he was stabbed in the back. Another scheme he made has resulted in failure.

"Frank was suspicious, he said if I told him what's going on he said he'll bring down Rejoice. I let him use my ID so he can kill you and your shit-eating dogs."

"You told him everything?!"

"Including the Cabfolone Hotel."

It was a turning point for Aleena and McOulen. Now that Frank has fallen and crushed, Stefan has a chance to kill McOulen now that he in the room with him. He didn't bother, he knew there's more he had to tell.

"McOulen told me to find bank accounts that he believed to be owned by Destructix. He was going to double cross them including St. John."

McOulen wanted Stefan to finish the job. He opened the door grabbing Stefan out of the chair. Aleena stopped them from leaving.

"This man is still under investigation, McOulen," ordered Aleena.

"There's a task he must finish and you can't do anything to stop it," said McOulen.

Rejoice soldier blocked her from stopping McOulen from taking Stefan outside.

A GUN vehicle pulled in front of McOulen's car. Lien-Da and Julie-Su carried St. John with restrains on his hands.

"Meet the skunk who's going after the same bank accounts as you," said Lien-Da.

"That's what happens when you befriend an enemy," said Julie-Su.

McOulen was so consumed with completing objectives he forgot about what's been going on in the background. Julie-Su grabbed her phone so she can contact Mina and Tikal. "Mina, you can forget about those bank accounts. We have St. John. Just focus on eliminating Destructix."

"Got'cha!" Mina answered.

St. John being a crafty skunk that he is, slipped a small lock pick from his glove. He always have in times like this. He placed the pick in the lock in one of the restraints. He picked it slowly so they won't notice.

McOulen was too occupied with chatting with the female echidnas. He knew Lien-Da is crooked and thinks Julie-Su should know that. "As the founder and leader of Rejoice, I do not cooperate with terrorists."

"You don't see me turning to the wrong side for help because of financial trouble," detested Lien-Da.

Julie-Su couldn't agree more. She knew Lien-Da is too intelligent to find help unless it concerns her life. She only seek help from those who are on her side, even if it involves her family members.

St. John unlocked right restraint and quickly started on the left restraint. He had one thing on his mind. "Just to let you all know. If McOulen does continues with illegal acts, the council will overthrow Rejoice. Even after that assault by Destructix, he won't be escaping from his fumbles."

Geoffrey threw the restraints, McOulen pulled his gun. He was about to pull the trigger, Geoffrey twisted his arm still firing a round. He hitched McOulen's vehicle, using the key he took from McOulen's pocket.

Stefan laid lifeless on the steps. McOulen had little to no options left. Lien-Da and Julie-Su didn't bother stay long. They used their vehicle to chase St. John.

McOulen was left standing above Stefan. All this time, he made himself a complete idiot. Instead of helping those who can't help themselves, Rejoice was more into finance and making decision for its employees and not all of Mobius.