Trapped: Ending the Games

Chapter 11: A Call to Michael

Anthony walks into the bar to see James and Mia already talking about tonight's plan.

James: So it will be me, you, Anthony, and a fourth to be the second lookout?

Mia: Yeah. I'll watch the back where we come in and then we have whoever the fourth is watch the front while you and Anthony make the call.

Anthony: Seems like we have everything figured out!

Mia: Yeah. Now it's all about executing the plan.

Jack: You fools are in way over your head. You'll see soon enough.

James: What do you mean by that Jack?

Anthony: It's just to scare us, James, let's go.

The three leave and enter a vehicle with another Seasider named Scott.

Scott: So I'm following Mia's lead right?

Mia: Yeah Scott. Follow me and be ready to bolt once our business is done.

Scott: Well all right. That works for me!

The four park a street down and sneak through the alleys to the back of the A-Tech building. James and Anthony are able to get behind and take down the two guards and sneak in through the back entrance while Scot goes around to the front and Mia hides nearby, watching the back.

James and Anthony use Jack's executive key to go to the penthouse and make their way into a room labeled "meeting room" which houses a big monitor and a single chair.

Anthony: Alright. Jack said we just input a certain set of numbers and it will call Chancellor directly.  I have it here, 5-2-6-9-3

The monitor clicks on showing that they are calling Michael Chancellor as a loud ringing occurs through the entire room. Eventually, someone picks up and sees the two who called him.

Anthony: Michael Chancellor! You actually picked up even after we took care of your little boy Jack.

Michael: Anthony Greene. James Roberts. You two have the balls to call after all the damage you two have done to my company! We have the press breathing down our neck right now because of your little articles making headlines all over the country!

James: They are? Well good! We're taking you down bit by bit Michael. Your games are coming to an end!

Michael: James. Why would you want the games to end? They made you a millionaire, at least for a little while until I made a phone call.

James: You made me outlive and have to kill my best friend for some hush money Michael, and yeah I'm aware you have some "friends" in high places. None of that matters now though. You're going to lose everything, Michael.

Michael: Am I? James my friend. I don't think you realize the important work A-Tech is doing and how detrimental that would be to the world. Not to mention we don't want anything happening to those you love now, do we?

James: Son of a bitch. You hurt anyone and I will have your head on my wall.

Michael: Aggressive are we? Good. That was all part of our experiment.

James: What do you mean?

Michael: Testing the willpower and emotions of people and seeing how we can change and control them of course. We have made great strides in doing so and sharing our information with those who need it for the right price.

Anthony: Bastards!

Michael: Don't worry you two. I have a great offer for both of you if you'll look out front.

The two turn and look out the large tinted window to see a group of vehicles pull up including a limo surrounded by an escort of armored trucks. Soldiers begin to flood the area and are able to catch and gun down Scott, but miss Mia as she sneaks away into the alleys back towards the getaway car.

Anthony: Shit. We're surrounded now.

Michael: Don't worry you two. You have some options here. You can either be silenced by the soldiers making their way up to you or you can listen to and take my deal.

James: What's your deal, Michael?

Anthony: James?

James: We don't have much of a choice Anthony.

Michael: Well you two. I just so happen to have some business opportunities for you. If you put down your weapons and exit the building out front, my people will bring you here to discuss them in person.

James: How can I ever trust you after the game Michael?

Michael: Well you don't have many options now do you, James?

James: Fuck.

Maddie decides to turn on her TV and immediately sees the news covering the events at the A-Tech building. She sees James and Anthony exit the building with their hands up and enter the limo before all of the vehicles drive off and a MIB shuts down the reporter and forces them to leave.

Maddie: James. He's in trouble.

Maddie grabs her jacket and begins walking towards Seaside. She enters the area and goes to the bar, seeing a girl talking with a few other Seasiders.

Maddie: Are you Mia? The one James works with?

Mia turns with a hand reaching for her firearm.

Mia: What if I am? Who are you?

Maddie: I'm Maddie. The one who helped get you some information and get on the news.

Mia: So you're Maddie? James does have great taste...in friends of course.

Maddie: Right. Anyway, what happened at A-Tech?

Mia: Idk. I snuck away when all the trucks started pulling up and waiting for everyone else as long as I could before leaving. I saw what happened to James and Anthony, but don't know about our fourth guy Scott.

Maddie: So what can we do to save them?

Mia: I don't know if there is anything we can do.

Maddie: Why not? You've been fighting this whole time, but we can't do that now.

Mia: Afraid not. Anthony and James were vital in making plans and without them, we don't have much of a plan. Except...

Mia guides the others including Maddie to the backroom where a beaten Jack Williams is tied down.

Mia: Listen dickhead. Where would A-Tech take James and Anthony?

Jack: How would I know?

Mia: Don't try this again. I know you at least have some idea about Michael's plan with them and if you like your sack being attached to your body then you'll tell me.

Jack: Alright listen. All I know is Michael had a plan to silence them one way or another....and that...

Mia: And what?

Jack: And...that this whole time there has been a spy within your group who is currently on his way to Charleston with your other friend.

Mia: James!

Maddie: Anthony!

The girls look at each angered.

Mia: It has to be James. I know Anthony wouldn't do all this if he was a spy. He wouldn't benefit and doesn't have any reason to.

Maddie: James wouldn't either. He was put through one of their games and didn't Anthony used to work for A-Tech.

Mia: So what? He has led this fight against them. (Mia turns back to Jack) Which one of them is it?

Jack: Fuck you. I told you everything I know now kill me or let me go, I don't care which.

Mia: We have to go after them. We can save Anthony from James.

Maddie: It's the other way around if there even is a spy. This guy could be lying.

Mia: Either way. We have to go after them. Seasiders gather up any weapons you can find! We leave for Charleston in an hour!