Dark Angel Virtual Season 3 Episode 02.pdf

All Good In Tha ’hood — 3.02 — Virtual Season 3

All

Good In

Tha

‘hood

By Dawn, Kyre and willow

Episode

VS3.02

Virtual Season 3 — 3.02 — All Good In Tha ‘hood

Prologue

Max and Original Cindyʹs Quarters - Thursday Night

Original Cindy entered to find her roommate pacing rest-

lessly around the room. ʺYou gonna wear a hole in this

floor, you keep that up.ʺ

ʺI feel like moving around,ʺ Max answered distractedly.

ʺWeʹve been here a week and not much has changed.ʺ

ʺGettinʹ claustrophobic?ʺ

ʺI miss my bike.ʺ

Original Cindy looked at Max for a moment, her expres-

sion mixing amusement and sympathy. ʺI bet that ainʹt all

you miss.ʺ She waited for Max to stop pacing and turn to

her in wonder before continuing. ʺYou said itʹs all good to

the gracious with you and Logan, but I ainʹt seen you two

together very much.ʺ

Max threw up her hands and sighed, turning to look out

the window. ʺThatʹs another thing. Weʹve both been so

busy. Iʹve been trying to make some kinda order out of all

the chaos around here...Loganʹs trying to figure out this

Sandeman rune stuff, whenever heʹs not looking for

equipment or helping out in Command...Weʹre like two

ships passing in the night.ʺ

ʺSpeaking of that rune stuff, any new ones?ʺ

ʺNot that I know of. Check my back, will you?ʺ Max

turned around and lifted the back of her shirt.

As she approached, Original Cindy commented, ʺGood

thing a couple people went and fetched some of our

All Good In Tha ’hood — 3.02 — Virtual Season 3

clothes on a supply run. No way Original Cindy would

touch ten-day clothes.ʺ She checked Maxʹs back carefully,

then shook her head and lowered the shirt. ʺUh-uh. No

new ones since we got here.ʺ

ʺWhat the hell is up with these things, anyway?ʺ Max

whirled around to face Original Cindy and continued to

pace in frustration. ʺA few quotes, something about the

shroud of death, and then nothing! What kind of whack

job was this guy?ʺ

Original Cindy sat down on her bedroll, sticking her legs

out just as Max circled by. Max gave her a look, but she

didnʹt move. ʺLogan making any progress tracking the

guy down?

Max snorted. ʺNo. Weʹre all holed up in here, with hardly

any equipment and about a thousand other things getting

in the way.ʺ

ʺSounds like you could use a break.ʺ

ʺWhat we could use is someone on the outside to help.ʺ

San Francisco

The alley was dark and wet from the earlier rain. The

buildings were either abandoned or closed up for the

night, and the few working lights cast shadows that made

it very easy for Lydecker to keep out of sight to the side of

one of the buildings.

He looked down at his watch, a concerned look on his

face. Suddenly, his head snapped back up and his eyes cut

to his left, toward the alley. He heard slow, cautious foot-

steps approaching him. He withdrew his gun from the

holster at his back and leaned firmly against the wall.

A figure passed Lydeckerʹs hiding place, so Lydecker

Virtual Season 3 — 3.02 — All Good In Tha ‘hood

stepped out behind him, gun aimed directly at the figureʹs

head. He cocked the gun.

Click.

The sound echoed up and down the empty alley.

ʺTurn around, slowly,ʺ Lydecker ordered.

The figure stopped, raised his hands up over his head, and

proceeded to turn around very slowly, as ordered.

Lydeckerʹs eyes narrowed and his finger tightened around

the trigger.

As the figure turned around to face Lydecker, his face was

illuminated under a dim street light: Krit.

Relieved, Lydecker lowered the gun and placed it back in

its holster. Krit lowered his hands.

ʺYouʹre late.ʺ

ʺSorry. It couldnʹt be helped,ʺ Krit replied, looking and

sounding uneasy. ʺI…ʺ

Lydecker abruptly cut him off, ʺAnd you failed to contact

anyone about your delay, soldier.ʺ

ʺThere were… complications. I tripped the alarm and

ended up being chased. Mustʹve lost my phone along the

way,ʺ Krit shrugged.

ʺThat sounds like an excuse, soldier. You know I donʹt

tolerate excuses. Donʹt let it happen again.ʺ

ʺOr what, Colonel?ʺ Krit shot back. ʺThis isnʹt Manticore.

Manticoreʹs history. Weʹre not afraid of you anymore.

ʹFear accomplishes nothingʹ, remember?ʺ

ʺRemember?ʺ he smiled and stepped closer to Krit. The

smile disappeared. ʺHow could I forget? I taught you kids

All Good In Tha ’hood — 3.02 — Virtual Season 3

everything you know. I also remember that it was you

who reached out to me for help a few weeks ago.ʺ He got

right in Kritʹs face. ʺWe do this my way.ʺ He paused,

ʺNow… did you complete your assignment?ʺ

Flustered and clearly uncomfortable, Krit spoke up, ʺYeah,

I got what you wanted.ʺ He held up a disc in his hand.

Lydecker reached out and took the disc, then turned

around and began walking away. He put the disc in one

jacket pocket, and out of another pocket retrieved a phone.

He turned around and tossed it to Krit, who was still

standing where Lydecker had left him. Krit caught the

phone with one hand.

ʺCheck in and let her know weʹre en route,ʺ Lydecker or-

dered.

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