Case File 2.4: The Chang Case Part 5

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There’s the alley—I have to hurry; if Amber is really going after Irene, every second counts.

Back on the street:

God, Irene... where’s my phone? I... I need to call Sylia. My fingers are still shaking; I can't manage to dial her number. I use the voice command to start the call. It rings, and what feels like an eternity later, Sylia answers.

Linna: Sylia, I urgently need help...

Sylia: Linna, catch your breath first. What happened? Are you okay?

Linna: No, the Boomer bodyguard shot at me and is now going after Irene.

Sylia: LINNA! Are you hurt?

Linna: No, just a graze. Please, you have to send Priss to me right away. Nene needs to track my smartphone so Priss knows where to go. I’m switching to my earpiece.

Sylia: Okay. I’ll contact Priss immediately.

I rush from the sofa into the study; the holographic interfaces spring to life. A password prompt lights up on one of them.

Sylia: Knights Errant. Establish contact with Priss and Nene immediately.

The system pings in confirmation, and two windows open.

Sylia: Priss, Nene—we have an emergency. Linna has been shot, and Irene’s life is in danger. Nene, track Linna’s smartphone and relay the coordinates to Priss.

Priss: Understood. I’m getting ready for deployment.

Nene: On it.

A third window opens, and Linna joins the call.

Linna: I’m chasing her on foot! Priss, you have to hurry—it’s the Boomer bodyguard from the Genom building. It’s a matter of life and death!

Priss: I’m already on my way. Nene, the coordinates!

Nene: Sending them now; they should appear on your interface any second.

Meanwhile, in the side alley:

A lovely evening. I hope Linna gets home safely. What is that sound? A clacking noise like high heels—but who would walk through this alley in high heels? I turn around and freeze; it’s her. The laughter on her face comes straight from hell. Screams escape me and tears stream down my face as I run away from her. The clacking of her shoes grows louder; she’s chasing me. I... I... I’m panicking, I can’t breathe... I stumble and fall to the ground. Panic completely takes hold of me; desperately, I roll onto my back. Too late—she’s already over me...

In another alleyway:

That scream—that was Irene’s voice... Damn it...

Hana: This is Detective Amano; I need immediate backup at my coordinates! A Boomer attack! I repeat, a Boomer attack!

I draw my weapon. Please hang in there, Irene.

At the AD Police Tower:

Nene: Linna, Detective Amano is near you; she just called for backup.

Linna: God, that can't be...

A scream blares from the speakers.

Linna: Priss! For the love of God, hurry!

Priss: I’ll be there in two minutes!

Back in the alleyway:

Just around the corner now. I ready myself to fire instantly, then round the bend. The sight before me makes my blood run cold. Irene lies lifeless on her back; her eyes are vacant. Amber is covered head to toe in her blood. Her gaze holds absolute madness. Linna comes running from another alley; she freezes in her tracks and claps a hand over her mouth.

Amber: Excellent—you’re coming to me. That saves me the trouble.

Hana: Linna, take cover—now!

I whip my weapon up and fire! The bullets ricochet off her skull. Damn... My eyes land on something approaching from behind Amber. A figure in a blue power suit? It’s closing in at incredible speed. A metallic sound rings out every time its foot hits the ground. Without slowing down, it attacks Amber and hurls her to the ground.

???: I'm gonna finish you off, bitch!

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