No Man's Land

You Guys?

It was a new day, around 6AM and Theo, Harvey and DS Lance had been searching for Kathryn all night, but it was of no use as they had found nothing.

They returned to the police station, DS Lance walking inside while Theo and Harvey stayed outside.

‘’Right Harvey, if you’re really committed to this like you say you are, we need to head to the restaurant now’’ said Theo.

Harvey walked inside of the police station to Theo’s surprise and went over to the receptionist, ‘’tell DS Lance I quit.’’

He began to head to the front door to leave but as the receptionist yelled out ‘’wait! It’s not that simple!” Harvey replied, ‘’I don’t care.’’

He walked out of the police station with a grin on his face, Theo looking utterly confused.

‘’Did you just resign?” He asked.

‘’Yeah, I did, now let’s get to that restaurant you were talking about’’ smiled Harvey, beginning to walk with Theo to Hollyoaks.

Frankie was at the restaurant, overnight he had given the assault rifles and remaining smoke bombs to other members of Tim’s gang, but the two duffel bags still remained in his car, now stored in the boot.

Frankie stood in the kitchen discussing with Tim who was also there, about the possibility that Theo could get charged and not released.

‘’You might be right, however he is a useful asset to us and I have a great amount of respect for him, I hope Theo is released’’ said Tim.

In through the door walked no other than the man himself, ‘’well Tim, your dream has come true!” He exclaimed. ‘’Follow me’’ he said to Harvey, leading him into the kitchen.

‘’Theo, good to see you again, you got released I presume?” Asked Frankie.

‘’No further investigation, that’s because Mr Nathaniel Lance is too focused on catching Kathryn, who escaped by the way’’ informed Theo.

‘’Who the hell are you?” Asked Tim, looking at Harvey.

‘’My name is Harvey, you’re Mr Quinn aren’t you? Such a pleasure to meet you’’ said Harvey, offering his hand to Tim.

‘’Yeah, no’’ said Tim, rejecting the handshake, ‘’what does he want?” He asked Theo.

‘’He’s resigned from his job as a police coroner, he wants into the gang’’ revealed Theo.

Tim slowly walked around Harvey, ‘’so what is it you want? Money, power?”

‘’Money’’ said Harvey quickly.

‘’I guessed so, why my gang in particular?” Asked Tim.

‘’I have a lot of respect for you and I look up to Mr Theo, he’s a very respectable man’’ said Harvey.

‘’Okay kid, I’ll give you a chance’’ said Tim.

‘’Thank you Sir!” Smiled Harvey.

‘’Alright, on another matter, what are we going to use the money on?” Asked Frankie.

‘’Oh I already have a good idea for that. I want my own house, Tim, do you know any good builders?” Asked Theo.

‘’I know about fifty of them from my Dad’s old business, do you want me to get them over here?” Asked Tim.

‘’Yes please Tim, that would be very appreciated’’ smiled Theo.

Tim got onto the phone and Theo sat down at a table, calling Harvey over.

‘’You know it isn’t too late? You can leave and forget about this whole thing, live a normal life’’ said Theo.

‘’Mr Theo, I mean no offence when I say I am committed to this, I will do whatever you want me to do’’ said Harvey.

Frankie walked over to the table and took a pistol out from his back pocket placing it on the table.

Harvey’s expression became slightly alarmed, Frankie noticing.

‘’What’s wrong? Never seen one before?” He asked.

‘’I have, once or twice’’ stuttered Harvey.

"Take it, for protection" ordered Frankie, Harvey grabbing the gun and putting it inside of his pocket.

An hour later, around fifty cars had parked in the car park, the drivers all walking to the restaurant and entering.

Theo, who was now back in the kitchen, asked Tim a question, "are these builders?"

"Yes, that or fifty random men have decided to come here at 7AM" joked Tim.

Theo walked out of the kitchen and got up onto a table, standing on it. He clapped his hands together to get the men's attention.

"Right! You were all called here by my friend Tim, because I have an offer for every single one of you!" Exclaimed Theo.

"What is it?" Asked several men.

"I want you all to build a house for me, I have hundreds of thousands to spend and if you all want to come away with a lot of money, you'll take my offer" proposed Theo.

"Alright, I'm in" said one.

"Yeah me too" said multiple others.

"I'll work for you" the rest said.

"Okay, Frankie, would you mind getting the money?" Asked Theo.

"No, definitely not" smiled Frankie, leaving the restaurant and going to his car, opening the boot, grabbing the duffel bags and taking them back to the restaurant to hand to Theo.

Theo opened them and showed off the contents of the bags to the men, "so gentlemen, has this convinced you further."

They all began to talk, a lot of yes's being said.

Theo clapped his hands, "right then. Tomorrow, you start getting supplies. I'll get the supplies I want passed on to you all." He said.

"I think that's just about it, thank you for your time men" said Tim, the builders leaving the restaurant.

The team awoke in the hideout, checking the computer for footage of Theo's whereabouts and sure enough, they hit the jackpot.

"GOT HIM! He's in the restaurant. Time to find out what the hell happened with Clara" said Romeo.

"Let's get going, we need the truth," said Diane.

They all walked over to a box of weapons that had been in the hideout since the start, each of them grabbing a pistol.

"Are we sure we should be using these?" Asked Kurt.

"Listen, I know it's been a while since we've killed anyone, but this is revenge for Clara and it we have to shoot anyone, we will." Justified Liam.

They all stood side by side as they walked up the metal road, opening the brick wall and leaving the hideout through it.

The four of them strolled over to the front door of the restaurant.

"Ready?" Asked Liam.

"Ready" The others said.

Liam kicked the front door open, all of the team ran inside and removed their pistols from their pockets.

"You guys." Said Theo in shock.

"Yeah, us," said Liam.

Theo, Tim and Frankie pulled out their pistols, aiming them at the team.

Harvey got up from the table he had been sitting at for a while, struggling to take his gun out from his pocket.

Liam, knowing he was vulnerable, aimed his pistol at Harvey, releasing a bullet into the path of his head.

Harvey's brains splattered everywhere, his body falling to the floor.

Theo stared at the scene horrified, he aimed his pistol at Liam.

Diane and Eric aimed their pistols at Frankie while Kurt aimed his at Tim.