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*Looking around wildly after busting into the room*
Are we still looking for some rogue cops around here?

*flexes fingers* "Time to crack some heads", stomps off to find the rest of them.

I lost the link to the discussion thread so I have been waiting and watching on this one. I am beginning to think that Jon Simon might be a good character for a TEAM Valkyrie game we have here locally.

*Shakes his head to clear the cobwebs* "Stakeout sounds good, I am interested in how much these two have in common, and what's up with their wierdness."

Collects everyone's cell numbers. "Anu? Anything getting your attention now?" Waiting for an answer, make a couple of calls.

Stares at Garabina,
"Officer? What do you say to pooling our resources to find this woman so we can put an end to this?"

Looks to Garabina as well,
"Officer, I believe we need to pool our resources to find this woman and track down these stolen objects before others are hurt by this crew of thieves or terrorists."

Growling in frustration, Anu glares around at everyone gaping at him.

"Argh! None of this makes sense! It can't! Freaking ghostly fire torching people in the Museum, that thing making me feel like I'm going to burn up next! Smelling burning flesh! None of you willing to listen or believe that strange things are happening...not to mention Dahlia droping down on me like a spider or something and sucking blood out of my freaking neck! This is the damned Twilight Zone, okay? Get it?!"

Throwing his hands up, Anu walks over to sit on the Museum steps, far away from the eerie dagger. Lighting up a smoke, he tries to ignore the looks he expects to be given for his rant.

"Sucking blood out of your neck? Wha..? You didn't say that before!"

Sees Anu turn white."Anu, you recognize the dagger?"

Pulls up to the scene tape as close as possible."Hey, Hank. Officer, is there anything else we can do to help out?"

Anu nods to that...

"Each person takes it as they will...some think that the spirits whisper to them warnings, hints and signs. Others simply think its a heightened awareness of things and people around you on a subconscious level. Personally, I'm not too sure what all this mean other than sometimes I can just 'tell'."

"Huh, interesting. Once we get back to the scene, I am sure the officer is going to want to talk to you again to take a statement, you ready for that?"

"Nothing voodoo or anything like that...this is more the sort of thing where you have a feeling you know is right...and then you see if proved right. Maybe you'd just call it instinct....but I have a really bad feeling about what happened there. I'm also not willing to rule out the possibility of supernatural creatures and spirits in our world...there so much variation in nature it wouldn't surprise me to see some that science hasn't quantified."

"Sounds more like having a heightened instinct, than spiritual whatever. But I am always willing to learn something new."

"Either way I'd like a spare gun...or you carry two and hand me one if things go south...not like I got a permit. I'd just rather not be Mr. Knife in a Gunfight...especially since my knife is now in evidence."

"What is your preference? pistol or rifle?"

Watches Anu intently,"Spiritual? hmmm... I know there are things that can't be explained easily by conventional means. I try to stick to things I can see, touch, and smell." Notices Anu's hand clutched around the pendant."I am going to assume you are a spiritual man, Anu? Are you picking up some kind of voodoo vibe here?"

Starts the car, and heads back to the museum.

Raises his drink to Hank's toast."To Justice."

"So anyone have any thoughts on where to go? Get Anu some clean clothes and check the museum again? How are you feeling now, Anu?"

Somewhat shocked,"Anu, honestly we are the good guys here. Hank and I are working on a different project together. As for information regarding Mr. Ferrano and Dahlia, Ferrano is a well off club owner here in Miami and has some serious marks on his record but no convictions, the only Dahlia we were able to find is a small time divorce lawyer. I am failing to see why Ferrano would be interested in the museum pieces unless it was for someone else."

Listens to Anu's story intently,"Sounds like she is a professional."
Grabs his cell and makes a call to Adamant Security, identifies himself and asks for whatever information they have on file for Julio Ferrano, and any mention of a woman named Dahlia that may have a relationship with Ferrano, waits for an answer and clicks the cell shut.
"Hank, did anyone you saw look like they may work for Cortez? Did the attack match their M.O.?"

"Oh I sorry, boy, Mama ain't got no steaks. You like fish? I g]ots some dee-licious blackened fish filets I do." She proceeds to prepare the meal requested by Hank while she waits for a reply.

"That'll be just fine, Mama, two big plates please."

Turns to Anu,"So what can you tell me about the woman and the guy that was hosting that deal at the museum? Why would anyone want to steal those antiques?"

Noticing the attention to Anu,"Mama Otis, can we get some napkins and some water to help out this fine young gentleman?"Gestures at Anu. "I fear he needs a tad bit of help and some of your good food to fill his belly, if you would be so kind?"

Speaks low to Hank and Anu."Let's grab some food and I have a place where we can crash for a bit and talk."

Hank rolls up to the 4th floor of the parking garage and waits for Jon and Anu to arrive. "So, what's the game plan?"

"I am hoping that some of what happened here tonight will lead us to the people we want to talk too." Nods to Anu,"I guess it will depend on the information. Nice work back there, by the way, Hank."

Anu follows Jon up into the parking garage. As they ascend he asks,

"So...who are you exactly? And why are you helping me?"

As he waits for Jon's response, Anu begins to replay the events of the evening through his mind and he begins to get the tremors as all the adrenaline vacates his body.

"Oh...hell...I really killed that guy...didn't I?"

"My name is Jon Simon, I figured to help you because going after that guy with a knife is just awesome. You have some serious guts to take out a guy with an submachine gun with a knife. I like that. I wanted to ask you more about the woman and what you think she stole. I am hoping it will have something to do with another job I am working on. What do you know about her or the guy that was running the event at museum?"

"Thank you Officer." Turns to Anu,"Yes we are going now. Hank, meet us on the fourth floor of the parking garage."

Slides the SMG off his shoulder, and removes the clip and lays both on the ground.

"The easiest way to contact us is at <XXX-XXX-XXXX>, and the address is ..." Gives the phone number and address to the main office of Adamant.
"Can we take Anu to go get checked out at the Hospital now, Officer?"

"Dahlia and Ferrano.. Hank, would either of those names ring a bell with some of your contacts you think?"

Anu winces one more time, sitting up completely and cracking his neck suddenly. He blinks rapidly for a moment afterwards.

Turning to look towards Officer Vasquez,

"You need a statement?"

Pats Anu on the back,"It's ok, Anu. I have already told the Officer what we witnessed outside. Just relax."

"...ugh....what happened..?" he says glancing about at everyone...to Jon he asks, "Did she get away?"

Noticing the medics for the first time, Anu looks at them with alarm.

"How long was I out?"

Helps Anu stay steady, and kind of out of the way should he get sick."Aye, she got away. We found you in the alley out cold, and she was gone. Do you remember anything? Say your name, and tell me how many fingers I am holding up." Hold up two fingers in front of Anu's face.

Breathing slower to relax, and slowly pulling out his ID and weapons permit."Officer Vasquez, we are a part of a private security firm that was hired for the museum show tonight."
Jabs a thumb at Hank and himself.
"These thugs or terrorists attacked the museum as we were coming down to investigate the gunfire we heard from down the street. We ran back, our friend here,"
jabs a finger at Anu.
"took out one of the terrorists. We proceeded to chase another who had appeared to be carrying something, into the back alley which is when we exchanged fire with another near the museum. I believe you may have heard us call out to you at that time. He encountered the terrorist and was injured, we were bringing him to medical."
Leans down to help Anu into a sitting position as he is waking up.

"Officer, this man needs medical attention immediately!" Turning with Anu still slung over his shoulder."We really don't have time to wait, I can meet you at the hospital if you would like to talk there, but we need to go now! Do you really want to have this man's death on your heart and mind?" Holding hands out empty in a gesture of sincerity, using my arm to hold Anu in place.

"After we get this guy in your car I'm heading for my bike. I'll call you tomorrow to arrange another meet."

"That might be difficult, I think she saw us." Tilt my head in the direction of the museum, where the female officer is at."Can you delay her, Hank?"

Seeing no response to my attempts to wake him up, pick up Anu and sling him over my shoulder. Sling the SMG over my other shoulder under my jacket.

"Hurry up Hank. "Knife in a gunfight" needs some help here."

Attempts to shake Anu awake. "Come on, man, don't die on me here. Wake up! Hank take a look around for any traces of the woman this guy was chasing. She has a black tote bag, he thought she had something important in it."

"Crap, that guy is fast." Already somewhat winded from running before, continues to follow Anu as quickly as possible. Thinking out loud, "I hope that worked with the police."

Anu watches the flaming man...his eyes distant. Looking back at Jon he says,

"You're not police are you?"

Still crouching next the body, pocketing the extra clips"Private Security. How about you?"

Anu ducks back down and quickly wipes his knife clean on the corpse's pants as well. Glancing back over at Jon Simon...

"Its probably time to g....oh s@~&!" he says, seeing Dahlia and noticing her bag.

"After her! She arranged it to steal from the exhibit! That bi^$h!"

Anu starts running immediately after her, aiming to climb the fence.

Follows Anu at a dead run, "Time to leave, Hank."

"Miami-Dade Police, Freeze Motherf***ers!"

Turns and fires a couple of warning shots into the air. NOT in the direction of the cop, towards the museum. Yells "Private Security, go to the Museum, now!"

"They went into the Museum!" Anu yells at them, kneeling down to search the man for his wallet, valuables, other weapons, etc. Anu keeps his hands away from the man's gun so as not to spook the gun wielding men coming up the street.

Kneels quickly after seeing flames erupt from the museum,

Signals to Hank that they need to move forward, dashes across the street to Hank's side and begins to jog quickly up the street towards the van, next to the wall/fence of the construction site. Pistol pointing at the Van, covering between the window and the back of the van for movement.

Drops to one knee next to a car, and fires twice at the van's front tires. "That should slow him down." Then turns, braces, and aims at a gunman other than Hank's, squeezing off two more rounds in quick succession.

Jon sees the black van next to the restaurant that he and Hank had recently vacated, but is too far away to discern it's occupants. On the opposite side of the street, he sees Anu looking on with interest.

Noticing Anu, begin walking in his direction, scanning back and forth between him and the van. "Hank? Were you followed? or anyone else know about our meeting?"

Arriving at the scene, seeing that the policewoman has captured her prey, slide my pistol back into the shoulder holster. "Hank, I think we have other places to be." Turns and begins to walk back towards his car, scanning the streets for unusual or threatening behavior.

Hank gives a quick look at Jon and then runs off in the direction of the gunshot.

Follows Hank in the direction of the gunshot. As they get closer to the scene, I pull my pistol and keep it low and close to my side.

Jon:** spoiler omitted **

"Cortez sent him on a run. Robbie didn't come back. I figure he's dead and figure Cortez is at fault. I have no evidence, and no way of finding any on my own.

So, you get me a job, we take down Cortez, eventually, I find out what happened to my brother."

"I can make sure you get paid if your information is valid, are you ready to go yet? I think we have some people to find."

StoryTeller:

Hank gives Jon a condensed version of what his life has been like up to this point.

"Do you require details?"

"Not really, but how does your brother work into this, what happened to him?"

"I know the location and layout of two of his storehouses, one residence, and which docks are owned openly, and secretly, by them. Now, what do I want for this info? Even though he was a major prick, I want to know what happened to my brother. Also, I wouldn't mind a better job than I have now."

"What is the story about your brother? He was involved with Cortez?"

Hank shrugs at Jon's refusal of the two tacos and begins eating them as they're the last two at the table.

"Cortez. I used to work for him."

"Ok, so what would it take for me to find out everything else you know about Cortez? As you know, I have some unfinished business with him." Lets the last half of that hang in the air for effect before continuing.

Hank nods slightly to Jon.

"Yessir. I got some info which could help the both of us. But first, have a taco or two."
Pushes a couple tacos in front of Jon.

Jon eyes Hank, then the tacos, and back to Hank. "Uh no thanks, what information do you have?" slides the tacos back towards Hank.

Hank casually pushes the chair across from him out with his foot for Jon to sit on all the while continuing to eat.

Gazing over the rest of the patrons in the restaurant for any signs of hostility or taking an interest in either himself or the person he assumes is Hank, walk over and slide into the chair. "Hello, Hank is it?" Cross my arms in front of me, so my right hand is within easy reach of my pistol.

Ok boss, let me know if there is anything else I need to specify. *sound of pistol cocking*

Fatespinner,
Take a look and see what is what.
Background will be posted as soon as I can. Let me know on the mechanics.