The Body Swap (completed)

CHP36

It was now past 1 in the morning. The cold morning breeze murmured to the air.

Almost everyone was still asleep. But there was no time for sleep for Ethan and the others since they still haven't finished their business.

As Vanessa drove through the empty and silent streets, she noticed the familiar red and blue lights at their back. "Guys is it me or are we being followed by the cops?"

"I mean... You just stole a police car?" Alex said. Vanessa slowly started to accelerate and the police behind them accelerated also.

Just then, there was a call. Hacker picked it up and brought his phone near his ear.

"What the fuck happened and where are you?! I've been trying to contact everybody but nobody's answering." On the other side of the call was Sonya. When she regained consciousness, she found Gunman who also just woke up from his deep sleep. They were both confused especially because they woke up at the back of a police car with cuffs.

"The sleeping beast has finally awoken."Hacker said.

"Why the hell were we treated like criminals back there?" Sonya asked, remembering how the police officer aimed a gun at them with no sign of being hesitant in pulling the trigger.

Hacker shrugged."We kinda are?" All of them were still not aware that they were branded terrorists because of Benjin.

Earlier, seconds after Hacker, Vanessa and Luke took off from the mansion, the police received the news from their station that Hacker, Sonya and Gunman needed to be arrested which is why they sent after Hacker.

Nat was way ahead of Sonya and Gunman. When she woke up a while ago, a text was already sent on her mobile phone. It was Ethan texting about their  current whereabouts. Right after seeing the text, she borrowed a motorcycle owned by a teenage boy. His girlfriend and him were making out when Nat saw them.

Nat hurriedly made her way to the location sent by Ethan. Though, she doubts that they are still in that said location.

She was the only one aware  that Ethan and his team were now terrorists. She saw them flashed on the television at the hospital lobby when she exited the hospital. She wasn't included but she still worried for her brother.

Shaking off her thoughts, she focused on trying to catch up with Ethan.

Vanessa was busy trying to lose the police car following them when a motorcycle, the speed of lightning, sped past them.

"Isn't that Nat?"she asked, unsure of what she saw.

"What is happening there?" Sonya asked.

"Mom..they are catching up!"

"Vanessa, follow Nat. We'll try to lead the cops to where Stanley and Ricci are." Hacker stated.

"Copy." Vanessa replied, focused at the direction where Nat sped off

"Sonya, Gunman where are you?"

"We have no clue. All I know is we have two cops handcuffed at the back."Sonya replied, looking at Gunman who was driving the police car.

"We're currently at Via del Corso. Try to catch up with us."Vanessa updated.

"Where the hell is that?"

"Search it up. And hurry your arses"Hacker said before hanging up.

"You kids okay back there?" Hacker asked, peering at the back.

"We are still breathing."

"Good. Buckle up then." Vanessa said as she made a hard turn, keeping her eyes focused on Nat.

Ethan looked at Daniel as they drove side to side. Lucci and Stanley were just in front of them.

Without even saying anything , both of them already knew what the other had in mind. Daniel nodded. Ethan sped up past Lucci and Stanley's car while Daniel drove at the back.

Ethan made a hard turn making the car park sideway's in the middle of the road. Stanley, who was the one driving the car had to stop. Their car was just  a meter apart from touching each other. Daniel did the same as Ethan did and parked sideways making Lucci and Stanley trapped with nowhere to go.

Stanley was the first to come out of the car, a gun on his hand. He started shooting at Ethan like a madman. The few citizens enjoying the night life ran away from the area, not wanting to be involved. Ethan quickly got out of the car and was waiting for the moment to shoot as he hid behind the car.

Lucci hurriedly got out and ran but not before Daniel caught him. "Freeze!Put your hands in the air!" He said, aiming a gun at Lucci.

Then gunshots from behind Daniel were heard.

"Oh the fuck!"

Lucci had the chance and ran away. Daniel didn't get an opportunity to follow after Lucci since Kristina's father shot him right in the stomach. He received another shot on the left side of his chest. Daniel fell to the ground.

Ethan saw what happened and cursed. Right at the moment, Stanley had no more bullets. It was now his turn but Kristina and her father had Stanley's back . Both of them continously shot at Ethan's direction.

Unlike Lucci, Stanley didn't run. Instead, a smirk formed on his lips as he watched his two guys go nearer and nearer to Ethan while shooting.

Just then, a motorcycle came speeding along. It was Nat. She made a turn and shot back at Kristina and Charles. She stopped her ride just besides Ethan, still shooting at the two. They took cover behind the car where Stanley and Lucci were. So did Stanley himself.

"Kill them!"Stanley commanded.

"Shut up."Kristina said, reloading her gun.

Nat held out her hand to Ethan. "I can see you need a hand" She said with a smile.

Another car came by and stopped near the two.
"What's up?"Vanessa stated, her head peering out the window.

"You need to follow Lucci. He went in that direction."Ethan said, eyeing the direction where Lucci vanished. Hacker was about to get out but Ethan stopped him. "Hacker... Stay with them. Make sure nothing bad happens."

"I—"He said but didn't continue. He only nodded in agreement, knowing that Ethan trusted him.

"Alright then. Kids ready to have fun?" Vanessa asked enthusiastically to Luke and Alex , starting the car again.

"Essa."Ethan said which made her turn to look at him . He bent down to the window of the driver's side and gazed into Vanessa's eyes.

She could smell the same old cologne he uses after many years.

"Stay safe." The way he said it was full of concern and emotions.

"Don't worry. I still know a little something about kicking ass and staying safe." she replied with a small smile.

Alex looked at the way they looked at each other and felt a tug. Luke quietly observed her as she smiled at her parents and found himself smiling along.

Kristina and Charles started shooting at them once again.

"Go!go!go!" Nat shouted as she shot back. Vanessa stepped on the accelerator. She looked at the person who just stood up. He looked like he was about to collapse.

"Isn't that Daniel?" she asked unsure.

"Yes. It is him"Alex answered.

"Kids move. We need to drop him at the hospital."

She stopped the car and Hacker stepped out to help him. Hacker put Daniel's arm around his shoulder and helped him in.

Daniel sat besides Luke and Hacker quickly went to the passenger's seat. With the amount of blood loss, he passed out.

"Daniel?! Are you okay?" Alex asked, slightly shaking him. Luke reclined their seat a little and applied pressure on his wound.

"Don't die on me Daniel." Vanessa  took  the nearest route to the hospital with a worried face.