NIGHTWING - RELICS

Chapter 12

Going over the plan: draw attention to whoever is behind the steel door; attack and immobilize all the first targets, trying to save as much equipment as possible; get into whatever the access is and search for Gail.

The cop outfit still fits, the rookie Grayson didn't last long in the Central City PD, and being sponsored by the clumsy forensic scientist Barry Allen didn't help matters either, despite what an incredible experience it was to work for so long alongside the Flash

The light layer of kevlar between Nightwing's uniform and the police uniform will help with pistol shots and from a greater distance, if everyone inside shoots like Luane bullets will be an even greater problem.
Bludhaven | 6 pm. Access under the viaduct

Like the first time, Nightwing walks through the path to the steel door without being stopped by anyone, even though he is playing the role of policeman perfectly, holding the gun and the flashlight he advances along the path, until he reaches the door.

- Bludhaven Police! Open the door! - he knocks hard and speaks loudly

Silence is maintained in the doorway, with his peripheral vision Nightwing notices a camera on, without letting go of the gun, he releases the power device, ready to trigger it.
Another minute in silence, Nightwing already prepares himself for the reaction to his next move, he activates the radio in his shirt, just another piece of the illusion, which generates results; the sound of the locks opening breaks the quietness of the place.

The hero decides not to take any chances, and as soon as the first breach appears, he begins his plan.

The first step is total darkness, an electromagnetic wave generated by the device that will give
the hero 3 minutes of darkness. While firing his smoke bombs, Nightwing puts on his night vision goggles and respirator.

The shots begin, aimlessly and in great quantity, the light of the bullets shows the first four opponents. Easily taken down by the hero, Nightwing using rubber bullets disarms the shooters at the door, it remains open, which shows that it also depends on energy to function.

Time for the strongest attack, Nightwing fires a light grenade, and as soon as it explodes he uses his staff to take out the next four opponents.

The interior of the access has considerable space and continues larger through the dark corridor. The gunfire has ceased, but still Nightwing proceeds cautiously down the path. In his mental account, he still has about 40 seconds before the lights come on again. A few steps ahead, Nightwing catches a glimpse of a metal bar to his right, he moves on and sees a tiny cell, with a body wrapped in some cloths lying on the floor. He waits anxiously until the lights come back on to verify his first thought; by the hair that appears loose on the cloth he recognizes the victim: Gail Smith.

BLUHAVEN| 7 p.m

Even unwillingly, Inspector Elise signed Luena's release, allowing her to be transferred to Iron Heights. Chief Inspector Gregory Wolfe was not at all cooperative, not even informing her who asked for the transfer, coming only with the warrant signed by the Keystone City prosecutor. Her first instinct was to try to contact the vigilante they call Nightwing through the streets, but anger at having been used speaks louder, causing Elise to act on her second instinct, to follow the train carrying the prisoner.

As we are leaving Bludhaven, an accident with two motorcycles and three cars stops the road, a policeman who was talking to the drivers walks up to the first police car.Before the policeman can even begin to talk, Inspector Gregory shoots the policeman.

- What? - Elise a few meters behind where everything is happening

At the same instant the drivers who were stopped pull out their guns, starting a gunfight.

The two cars escorting Luena are surrendered by the gunmen, as is Inspector Elise, already out of bullets in her gun. The prisoner is quickly rescued.
While she escapes with one of the bikers, the policemen are positioned in a line and on their knees next to the truck, ready for the execution.

- You are already involved in an escape, are you going to kill a policeman too? - Elise

- Why not? A life for a life. He killed one of ours, now it's time for payback. - says the man pointing his gun at Gregory

Elise sees the bandit cock his gun and then hears the sound of the gunshot, with the man falling lifeless shortly after.All the police officers search for the man responsible for the shooting, without success.

- Let's go. Everyone to your posts! We have a fugitive to capture. - orders Gregory

- I will contact my team, we will help you with this. - Elise

- Thank you. Thank you for trying to help us.

- How did you know he wasn't a cop?

- Iron Heights. You get used to it. - says Gregory before saying goodbye.