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SRU Headquarters

Sometime later

"That wasn't particularly the most viable action to take Constable Callaghan," the SIU official noted. "Shooting a subject in the chest could have triggered a muscle spasm and the hostage could have been injured the hostage."

"Well, as you clearly see, the hostage is safe," countered Jules though the accusation lingered in her mind for a few seconds. Okay, that's true muscle spasm could have actually happened and that's what you learnt during in your rookie days. Great move as Team Leader Callaghan.

Ed didn't have an easier time as another SIU officer challenged him over the lack of negotiations. "You didn't even try one bit of negotiation Sergeant."

Ed stared back with a slight disbelief. "You have the transcripts and recordings. We were taking fire, we had only a slight viable route of entry, the subject was escalating and there was practically no way of ending the situation peacefully." The official countered several times but Ed stood his ground.

Kira exited yet another side room and made a dash to the shower. With the water flowing down her body, she tried to clear her mind of the recent action but just could not. The image of the hostage taker goading her and she herself unable to even fire her MP5 due to the safety. You silly little girl, a voice told her over and over again. How on earth can you be a SRU officer, let alone a police officer! How can you make a such a simple, no silly mistake!

"Kira? Kira? The Team's assembling," Leah's voice broken the accusing thoughts inside the rookie's head. Giving a grunt in reply, Kira dried off and walked to the changing room, the negative thoughts still circling her mind. She started at her SRU uniform. Why bother to put it on Marlowe? Why don't you just go back to your dispatcher role? That's what you're good at, just relaying information, not acting like some gung-ho superhero who can't even put on her mask properly. That's all you're good for….

"Kira?" This was Jules calling. "You still there?"

"Y…Yes, ma'am," she finally blurted out.

"Not need that salutation; were all still in the same team. Come on, the meeting's on." Slowly, Kira dropped her towel and pulled on her sports bra. Minutes later, she was still in a daze as she sat through Ed's briefing. "Kira…" Suddenly, her head snapped and she blink her eyes. "Uh, yes sarge?"

"You're with me for this patrol."

"Oh…yes Sergeant," she responded weakly. Shit, he's going to chew me me out for that mistake earlier, she thought. Now I really had it.

"Ed, why don't you let me take Kira," Jules quickly said. "you can take Leah."

Kira turned as the two senior Team One members debated oh who should be paired with who. "Alright, I'll take Leah and Spike, Jules you and Kira ride together. Remember, it's a patrol, not a joy ride. Keep in radio contact. Let's keep the peace!" Team One fanned out and Kira found herself open the driver's door. "I'll take the wheel Kira," Jules remarked gently and they were off. She had barely crossed the firs traffic light before she turned to the rookie and informed her to turn their radio off.

"Jules, I'm so sorry for earlier. I should have stayed in the truck but I went against orders. Then I was so silly not to turn the safety off from my assault rifle. I'm so sorry…" Kira literal burst out and cupped her hands to her face.

"Kira, Kira!" Jules responded. "Look at me!" The blonde-haired girl turned to the Team Leader. "No one is blame you at all. We all made mistakes earlier—I shot the hostage take directly in the chest which goes against the book. We could have addressed it is a more tactful manner. I say again Kira, no one is blaming you. We've all made our mistakes."

"But it was such a simple mistake…"

"Kira, we all make mistakes. I made heck of a lot of mistakes in the RCMP and in the SRU as at the start. Just because we're SRU, just because we are Team One doesn't make us Gods. We're not superheroes Kira, we're just normal humans trying to make the city a better place. Take a sip," Jules pointed to a bottle between them and Kira did so. "Better?"

"Yeah, thanks," Kira replied, definitely feeling better after the advice and the small drink of water. "I really feel much….Jules, look car with smoke ahead!" Jules screeched the car to a halt and they approached the abandoned vehicle carefully. "Ed, we've got a 10-40 at the corner of Brown's Line Road and Lake Shore Boulevard," radioed Jules.

"Roger, heading in your direction."

"Jules, looks like there's a woman trapped inside," Kira pointed. "Oh my, I think she's injured."

"Winnie, EMS immediately to our location," Jules voice tensed. Both SRU officers slowly approached the vehicle and Jules called out. "Hello? Hello? Don't worry ma'am, we're the police. Well get you out." There was no reply.

"She looks asleep," Kira commented.

"Or unconscious," Jules remarked. Soon enough, they were at side door and the woman looked like she was in a deep slumber. "Ok, mybe she is sleeping," Jules said and tried the door but it was tightly locked.

"Should we break the glass?" Kira had already removed her Glock from her holster.

"No, that may cause injury," Jules had instead removed the small baton from her utility pouched and both used it as a lever. With both girls pulling, the door finally burst open as Kira landed flat on the ground.

"You ok? Help me with the lady," Jules ordered. "Kira? Kira?"

"Jules, there's...there's a bomb attached under the car!"

"Oh my gosh, Comen on!" Jules quickly unbuckled the lady and with Kira finally up, they both carried her as fast as they could away but the car exploded, the force throwing all three women on the ground.

"Jules, Kira, come in," Ed radioed. "Status? Are you there?"

"Yea..h," Jules coughed and turned around. "We're ok, subject is ok, Kira's alright. But this is an enormous mess Ed."

To Be Continued.