X.W.P. 3257: WORST CASE SCENARIO

pt.6

XENA
Fuck!

Xena walked around a little as she took in the scope of the carnage that she and Gabrielle had stumbled upon.

XENA
How on earth did something like this go unnoticed?

GABRIELLE
It's not like people really come around here.

XENA
True. This area of the city's been closed off for a while. The only people who would come here would be dumb ass teens looking for trouble. Or drug addicts wanting some place to get high. And since this particular building was closed off, no one normally would've found it.

Xena sighed.

XENA
Still.

Gabrielle held Xena's arm.

GABRIELLE
We'll stop them Xena. We'll make sure all the people they've killed and their families get justice.

XENA
I better call this in and get C.S.U. down here.

Xena was about to make the call to the Crime Scene Unit when they heard the sound of a screeching car outside.

XENA
Shit!

Xena ran out of the warehouse just in time to see an unidentified car speeding away from the scene.

XENA
Damn it!

Xena ran towards her car.

GABRIELLE
Xena.

Xena stopped when Gabrielle came to the doorway.

XENA
We gotta go. A car just sped out of here.

GABRIELLE
You're gonna wanna come back inside first. I think heard something.

Xena looked back at where she had seen the car speed off. Then back at Gabrielle. Who had a worried expression on her face. As much as she wanted to chase down whoever was in that car, Xena knew that Gabrielle must've found something important. So decided not to follow the mystery vehicle.

XENA
Show me where you heard it.

Gabrielle lead Xena back inside and the area that she had heard the sound. Xena listened.

GABRIELLE
It's feint but doesn't it sound like someone crying?

XENA
It does.

Xena and Gabrielle began searching for the source of the crying. As they looked Gabrielle went to open a door to check a room. When she tried she realized that the door was locked. She gave it a good shove with her shoulder, but it didn't budge. With her ear closer to the door, Gabrielle could hear the crying coming from the other side.

GABRIELLE
Xena over here.

Xena, who was on the phone calling in scene as she searched, looked at Gabrielle. She quickly wrapped up the call and came over. She tried opening the door normally with no luck. Then she too tried using her shoulder to push. But again couldn't get it. Then like Gabrielle had she heard the crying behind the door.

XENA
Alrigh enough of this crap.

Xena stepped back a little as Gabrielle moved out of the way. Xena let out her battle cry as she unleashed one mean kick. The door came right off its hinges and fell flat on the floor inside the room.

GABRIELLE
Good old warrior princess mode never fails.

Gabrielle and Xena went inside and looked around. It wasn't a very big room, but there was a lot of junk all over. They could now here the crying clearly. As they searched Xena moved an empty box out of her way and found the source of the crying. She slowly put the box aside as she crouched down and spoke softly.