X.W.P. 3257: WORST CASE SCENARIO

pt.4

The sun was beginning to set as a sleek black car pulled up and parked in front of the police precinct. Xena stepped out of the driver's side door and Gabrielle the passenger's. The pair went in the building hoping to find some answers that could get Xena closer to solving this case. Once inside they headed to the missing persons department. Xena went to the sargent's office and knocked on the open door. The police sargent looked up from her work and saw Xena standing in the doorway.

SARGEANT
Can I help you?

XENA
Yeah. I'm investigating a case that I think might be connected to the series of disappearances that's been happening lately.

SARGENT
Which ones? People go missing in this city every day and most are just some runaway kid, a spouse that left their partner, or just someone who simply left the city and doesn't want to be found.

XENA
(Sarcasm) Gee with that attitude I'm surprised you ever find anyone that goes missing.

The Sargent was not amused by Xena's comment.

SARGENT
Look I know who you are, Xena. You go around acting like you're the best thing to ever happen to the force. Well I've got news for you you're not. And now you come walking in to my precinct acting like you know everything and can just solve all this city's problems on your own.

XENA
At least I'm actually trying.

SARGENT
Screw you.

Gabrielle could hear the conversation going on in the sargent's office and went over to try and defuse the situation before things got out of hand.

GABRIELLE
Hey let's all just try to relax. We all want the same thing here. And that's to ensure the safety of the people of this city.

The sargent looked at Gabrielle.

SARGENT
Who the hell are you? Oh wait you're that reporter I sometimes see on the news when little miss know it all here gets coverage on a case.

Gabrielle politely held out her hand to introduce herself.

GABRIELLE
Gabrielle. Nice to...

SARGENT
Yeah don't care.

Xena scowled at the woman as Gabrielle lowered her hand.

XENA
(Angry tone) Look lady I don't give a damn if you don't like me, but you will not disrespect my wife like that.

SARGENT
(Sarcasm) Ooo I'm so scared of the big, bad Xena.

Xena was ready to reach over the desk and grab the woman when Gabrielle quickly grabbed Xena's arm.

GABRIELLE
(Quietly) She's not worth it Xena.

Xena growled and relaxed a little.

SARGENT
Now if we're done here you can leave.

XENA
Oh I'm not going anywhere until I get what I came for.

SARGENT
You want these cases so bad fine take 'em. Anything to get you out of my precinct. I'll have one of my people send over everything we have. Now get the hell out of my office.

XENA
There that wasn't so hard now was it?

The woman pointed to the door.

SARGENT
Out!

Xena and Gabrielle began to leave.

GABRIELLE
Thanks for the help.

SARGENT
(Muttering) Skank.

Xena heard the comment and before Gabrielle could stop her, Xena had stormed up to the sargent and swiftly slammed her face off her desk. Then without a word she turned around left. The two drove back to Xena's office. Once they were there Xena checked to make sure that she had everything. As she and Gabrielle begin to go over the reports, Ares called Xena into his office. He lounged in his chair as Xena came in and shut the door.