David hears Armsmaster shout You can't kill her if she is already dead.
Turning around he watches the hero impale his deceased daughter.
David drops a stack of plates on the floor "Those bastards lied to me."
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April 1st.
Abandoned office in the ship museum portion of the docks.
"Sarah, did you have to go and do that?" Taylor asks
"Obviously, it's all according to plan. Georgia was very clear about what she wanted me to do." Sarah says
"I don't think she said to do that," Amy states flatly.
"No she very clearly said to give the PRT Hell," Sarah says
"She said that to the Union Lawyers," Taylor states flatly remembering that meeting.
"Oh… I just wanted to do my part." Sarah says bashfully.
"Your part? How is letting the world know of the corruption of the PRT your part?" Amy asks
"I think we should turn on the news," Taylor says
"It's still talking about the death of Dead Meat and the destruction of Pyne Poynt park," Sarah says
"... True a serial Killer cape who could control dead bodies deserved the response he got."
"New Jersey Cratered a public park," Amy says flatly.
"A destroyed park or a zombie apocalypse?" Taylor asks
"She turned the guy into mist!" Amy shouts
"I guess he was mystified," Taylor says with a smug smile only to be ignored.
"She is a 45,000-ton battleship known as the Black Dragon, She has sunk an Island in the past and her sister leveled a mountain. Hitting a small park in New Jersey with a single 16inch shell is nothing, Amy. She's military, a hero, not a superhero, she is not to be held to the same standard as other Capes." Sarah says
The TV suddenly turns on.
"The Hostage situation is approaching the second hour and little to nothing has been done negotiation-wise. The suspect's name is David Proccolino and he is the father of that video that leaked out of the prt earlier this week."
Amy and Taylor turned to look at Sarah who looks a little upset with herself.
"Well, this just proves the incompetence of the PRT." Tayor says
"I wonder how Piggot the Biggot is doing?" Sarah says
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The answer was not well. Piggot was having a horrid day.
"Ma'am I think i should go there and handle this personally," Armsmaster says
"He is demanding you, you killed his daughter and he is now holding the city office hostage. If you go he is going to try and kill you." Piggot says
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"Right, well I started it so I think I should end it," Armsmaster says
"No, I already sent velocity to take care of it," Piggot says
"This just in Hero Velocity has just been dragged out of the front door by a hostage he appears to be bleeding from a gut shot."
Piggot flinches and turns to look at the screen.
"Well shit," Piggot says
"Yeah, I'm going," Armsmaster says
"If you go I am going to cut your tinkering budget!" Piggot shouts turning around to see the cape is already gone.
"Shit," Piggot mutters
Piggot presses the intercom button.
"To all personnel on the rig do not let Armsmaster leave!" Piggot shouts in a panic.
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Meanwhile at the PRT offices.
"I just want armsmaster to face justice. Why is that so hard to ask for?" David asks
The doors to the office suddenly burst open as a blue blur arrives.
"Sir just give yourself up and settle this the legal way." Velocity says
"NO!" David shouts
"David?" Velocity asks confused
There is a loud bang as Velocity takes a round to the gut.
"Why did he not dodge that bullet?" David asks aloud while all of the PRT office workers scream.
"YOU!" David shouts pointing his gun at one of the secretaries.
"Y-yes sir?"
"Drag his body outside he needs medical attention and I don't need his death on my head… Also, tell the police out there to order pizza for the hostages." David says
"Y-YEs" THe woman says horrified.
David watches as she grabs the limp body of the hero and drags him out of the front door.
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Colin had escaped the rig and was taking his bike to the offices.
Piggot really didn't want him anywhere near this however it was something he needed to see through to the end. What could possibly happen to him anyways, the metal on his power armor was bulletproof anyways.
The bike was allowed clear through the police check point and Armsmaster parked it at his own parking spot before getting off and walking through the front door.
There are six successive shots before shouting is heard from inside the office.
The shooter was likely out of bullets having shot all 8 of them.
"GO GO GO!" The swat captain shouts notifying the swat team to clear the building.