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Chapter4 Unexpected Spotlight
Marina sped the streets lights and sirens going not having any other focus but Nicky a fact that wasn't yet known to her T.O. and partner Emma Rivera.
Emma was a 5'6" female with a fair complexion green eyes and brown eyes she had been on the job for ten years and was a cops cop she loved taking young cops and training them, she had taken a special liking to Marina who came out of the academy with an eagerness to impress which was a trait Emma admired in her trainee.
"Hey rookie you wanna tell me where the hell we're going doing ninety in a school zone not to mention there wasn't a radio call." Emma said as Marina sped through the streets.
"Alright if you must know we're headed to an assault case at Columbia."
"Okay why would we hit an assault that hasn't even gone out over the air yet?"
"Just trust me we need to be there if we catch heat I'll take the hit."
"Fine just get over there than."
Marina drove the rest of the way without saying a word to her partner hoping she wasn't too late.
Meanwhile just a few blocks away Jamie and Eddie were causally trying to finish out their tour without incident.
"Hey Eddie what do you think about crashing at my place tonight and order in?"
"Sure thing Jamie as long as we order from that new cheese cake spot I have a craving for something sweet tonight."
"You're the best Reagan."
"Yeah whatever Eddie let's just hope nothing crazy happens for the rest of tour."
Just as Jamie was turning on to 42nd street he heard the radio go off.
"12 David additional units requested at Columbia University for crowd control fourth with".
"12 David show us responding."
Jamie heard the call and made a U-turn heading towards Columbia.
"I wonder what this call's about Jamie; we normally don't get many fourth with calls in that area."
"I guess we'll find out when we get there." Jamie said having a strange feeling about the radio call hoping it was all in his head.
A block away from the scene Marina parked the car seeing the police cars barricades and media already at the scene.
"Emma let's move." Marina said running towards the scene with Emma right behind her.
Marina and Emma headed in the direction of the crime scene luckily Marina noticed Ashley crying talking to two EMT's just beyond the tape and headed towards her.
"Ashley what the hell happen here where's Nicky?" Marina said trying to keep her head.
"I don't know I was finishing up my final when I called Nicky to see where she was and when I crossed the street I found Nicky in pretty bad shape."
"Ash where is she now?"
"Last I saw her she was being worked on by EMT's they said they can't move her yet."
"Listen to me I don't care what you have to do you make sure Nicky gets the help she needs, if anything happens to her I swear to everything good in this world I won't be responsible for what I do." Marina seethed.
"Easy Rena we'll find out who did this by the way go see if Lily is here I heard whispers her unit has this case now I already gave my statement to an officer Walsh go find her."
"Fine I will get the hell over to Nicky."
Ashley found the EMT's who were finally loading Nicky into an ambulance.
Ashley noticed a two blonde female EMT's loading Nicky up she happen to see Nicky lying on a stretcher in a neck brace looking pretty bruised up.
"Excuse me the girl you're loading up is my best friend can I ride with her?"
"Fine let's move." The smaller of the two EMT's replied.
Back at the crime scene Marina and Emma tried to make sense of the zoo that formed at the scene between CSU and uniforms doing crowd control and canvas.
"Hey Emma I heard detectives are on scene already any chance you've seen Lily with her luck she caught this case."
"I saw a couple detectives setting up just past the barricades."
"Good you see any white shirts stall em but see what you can find out."
"Lopez I'm not risking my neck with white shirts we do this by the book crowd control and that's it we let the detectives handle this."
"All due respect Emma the Vic in this case is someone who I care about very much I couldn't care less about department regulations I want whoever's responsible caught yesterday ."
"If you're too close to this I can call the sarge and have you pulled."
"To hell with that I'm finding out who has this case and making sure I'm on it." Marina stated in a matter of fact tone walking away from Emma.
Marina made her way through the chaos around her and luckily found who she needed her cousin SVU detective Lily Vasquez who was a 5'7" brunette with hazel eyes.
"Hey Lily what do you know?"
"Marina what are you doing here this isn't your beat."
"Spare me the company bullshit I know things about this case you'll need."
"Marina I mean it go help with crowd control I'll handle this." Lily semi yelled.
Just as Lily was walking away she noticed two uniforms walk up to her and Marina.
"Hey are you detective Vasquez?"
"Who wants to know?"
"Jamie Regan I was told you were point on this."
"Lily Vasquez Special Victims Unit what does a beat cop want with a special victims case?"
The Vic in your case happens to be my niece Nicky Reagan I need to know what's up even if I can't work this case."
"As far as I know from the EMT's your niece was jumped coming from campus no one got a good visual on the perp we're still canvasing she should be on her way to St. Victors."
"Fine here's my cell number call as soon as you have something." Jamie said giving Lily his card.
"Whatever Lily said reluctantly taking Jamie's card as Jamie and Eddie walked away.
Once Jamie and Eddie left Marina decided to set Lily straight.
"Lily I hope you know you just put your ass on the line."
"Why you say that Marina?"
"The cop you just shot your mouth off to was Jamie Reagan the youngest son of your boss the police commissioner."
"You can't be serious."
"Dead serious if he wanted to Jamie could have your ass on chopping block faster than you could say Mets suck."
"Okay I get it I screwed up big I'll fix it."
"You better because if you don't you'll be screwing yourself professionally but just as important you'll be screwing me personally."
"Okay how would I be screwing you?"
"I didn't want to tell you like this but I recently started dating Nicky and if you screw this up you could cost me the best thing I've had in a while."
"Ave Maria this case this case is less than three hours old and I already wish it wasn't mine."
"I don't care what you have to do just find whoever did this and keep me in the loop."
"Fine I'll handle it now get back on beat."
"Later cousin don't let me down." Marina said walking away to find Emma.
Back in the squad car Jamie drove through the streets noticeably on edge something that wasn't lost on Eddie.
"Hey Jamie if it helps we could head over to St. Victors and check on Nicky."
"Eddie as much as I want to do that we're on the clock we can't go dark."
"Jamie it's your niece."
"I know that's even more of a reason to stay on like normal besides I don't want to be caught up in another mess our situation is crazy enough as is."
"Fine I'll text Kara and tell her to swing by."
"Fine I could only imagine what the suits at 1PP are going to do when they get wind of this."
"Jamie don't stress this will all work out I know it will." Eddie said trying to comfort Jamie after sending a text to Walsh.
Meanwhile down at one police Plaza Detective Abbigail Baker was at her desk sorting through paper work for the police commissioner who was currently in a meeting with his Chiefs when her phone rang.
"Commissioner Regan's office Detective Baker speaking.
"Detective Baker this is Lieutenant Sara Andrews of the twelfth's SVU squad I'm at crime scene at Columbia University and I thought you guys at HQ might want a heads up before you get blindsided by the media blitz."
"I'm listening Lieutenant what's the issue?"
"My detectives responded to assault on campus and the victim hits very close to that office."
"How close Lieutenant?"
"It's Nicky Reagan the commissioners' granddaughter, she's in route to St Victors now."
"Alright I'll let the commissioner know have detectives at the hospital fourth with."
"Already done."
"Good keep me posted."
"Will do Detective."
After hanging up the call Baker raced over to the conference room to alert the commissioner.
Baker knocked on the door while as the chief from the one-six was showing off a graphic on violent crime.
"Pardon the interruption but I have a message for the police commissioner".
"What is it Baker?" Frank asked looking at his long time detective.
"We have a situation that requires your immediate attention."
Frank knew by his Detectives body language this was serious so he quickly rose from his seat.
"We'll table this meeting for now everyone back to work."
"Frank dismissed the meeting and walked out flanked by Sid and DCPI Moore all headed for his office.
"What's the situation Baker?"
"I just received word that there's been an assault at Columbia University." Baker said as the foursome walked into Frank's office.
"Okay an assault on a college campus being handled by the proper authorities I don't see the problem here Baker."
"Sir the issue isn't the response to the crime it's the victim of the crime."
"Okay so who's the victim?"
"It's your granddaughter Nicky sir."
As soon as he heard his granddaughter had been assaulted Frank was visibly shaken.
"What do you know Baker?"
"So far I have minimal details sir the Lieutenant on scene informed me the press has the story and Nicky was in route to St. Victor's medical center detectives are also in route I advised the lieutenant to keep me posted."
"Good keep me updated Baker."
It was at this moment Garret decided to step in.
"Frank you want me to draft a statement before we get calls or get swamped at the hospital?"
"No Garett no press not yet as for the hospital let's move but out the back way."
"All due respect sir this is your granddaughter this case has front page written all over it maybe you should prepare a statement." Gormley suggested.
"Sid thanks for the input but I can't make a statement before I have the facts as for heading to hospital we move now."
Frank and his detail exited his office hoping they weren't too late.
Over at St. Victors' Ashley sat in the waiting room trying to stay calm she had been sitting in the waiting room for close to an hour and still no word on Nicky the only ones that knew anything were detectives who were posted outside of Nicky's room and hadn't said a word to her since they showed up.
Ashley decided to walk up to reception and try for an update for a second time.
"Excuse me my friend Nicky Reagan was brought in any word on how she's doing please I need to know."
The female receptionist looked up from her computer and noticed Ashley.
"I'm sorry but I can't release any patient information hospital policy."
Ashley was at her wits end she was ready to let loose on the receptionist when Raquel walked in.
"Hey Ash I heard what happen from Rena any news?"
"No the ass clown over here won't talk and the cops haven't come out either this is all my fault."
"Stay strong Ashley I'm sure Nicky's okay." Raquel said embracing her friend.
Just as Rocky was leading Ashley away she noticed Frank and detail walk into the hospital Rocky immediately walked over with Ashley to stop him.
"Excuse me commissioner Reagan I'm Raquel and this is Ashley we're friends of Nicky's and want to know how she's doing."
"Frank saw the worry on girls' faces and felt their pain.
"Girls I'll find out how Nicky's doing and let you know when I can."
"Thank you sir." Rocky said slightly more relaxed as she headed towards some seats with Ashley.
Baker flashed her shield and got Frank to where Lily was.
Lily saluted before briefing the commissioner.
"What do we know detective?"
"Well sir from what the canvas turned up we know the victim was attacked by multiple perps we have no witnesses and the surveillance footage from nearby shops isn't helpful in making an ID, however we can tell you we're dealing with an apparent hate crime."
"Oh what makes this a hate crime?"
"All I will say at time sir is that the victim was found branded with a slur that supports the hate crime classification I can't say anymore without the victims consent."
Frank wasn't satisfied with the answer he received but knew this wasn't the time to press this issue.
A few moments later a tall tanned female doctor emerged from Nicky's hospital room.
Detective I'm doctor Paige Brooks we stabilized your girl she is awake but she said she won't speak to anyone but a Marina Lopez."
"Alright thanks I'll take it from here doctor."
"Fine but I'd advise you don't stress her she has a mild concussion and a badly sprained arm along with bruised ribs and a stinger it took work to relax her."
"Thanks Doc."
"Commissioner I'll let you know what I find out right now I need Officer Lopez here fourth with if you want her to open up."
"I need to see her detective."
"All due respect sir after what Nicky has been through we need to go at her pace cases like this can go south if not handled with care."
"As much as Frank wanted to see Nicky he had never handled a special victim's case so he did as Lily instructed and pulled Lopez.
Half hour later Marina showed up and met with Lily outside the in the waiting room.
"What did you find out Lily?"
"Nothing she wants you in the room and you only."
"Fine I'll get her talking."
"I'm giving you a heads up the PC is in there and he's not happy so work your magic ASAP."
"Done."
Marina walked to the back patient rooms and saw Nicky who instantly latched on to her girlfriend and cried.
"Rena don't leave me I'm sorry."
It's okay I'm here babe I'm not leaving."
Nicky calmed down after a few moments so Marina went into cop mode.
"Nicky can you tell me what happen to you?"
They… They jumped me Nicky cried thinking of the incident again.
"Who jumped you babe?"
Dave and Bernie two guys from my school they jumped me with another guy outside after I walked off campus please don't tell anyone but they jumped me because I turned them down.
As soon as Marina heard this she was heated because two assholes just made her job personal.
"Nicky don't worry they won't hurt you again my cousin and I will make sure of that."
"Don't tell my grand dad." Nicky pleaded knowing Frank might get wind of this.
"I won't I'll be back babe you rest."
Marina walked back into the hallway to Lily and the commissioner.
"What'd you get Marina?" Lily asked.
"Everything motive and the perps' names."
"Good so this case will be wrapped up quick."
"Wrong Nicky gave me two perps there were three and to make matters worse you don't have an ID on the third perp not to mention she's scared of you know who finding out you know what."
"Dam it."
"Will someone fill us in here?" Frank asked.
"Commissioner this case is sensitive your granddaughter made a partial ID but couldn't ID a third perp and before you ask the motive is known but for privacy reasons I can't disclose that information, I would advise you don't force Nicky to tell you."
"Understood good work both of you."
Frank wanted to know what he wasn't being told but he wanted the perps caught more.
"Now officially this goes by the book detective."
"Understood sir." Lily responded.
"Now back to work both of you and tell the two girls outside to come in."
"Yes sir"
Lily and Marina got Ashley and Rocky and brought them back to Nicky.
As they left Marina and Lily both knew things just got real personal now.