[2.1] THE BRIGHTEST LIGHTNING, tyler owens

Nothing But Lies

"You were right up there, it's good that we came to help."

"I wish we could do more." Jaymes mussed. "Javi, does the data from the radar show how the storm died?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I don't know, maybe we could use it to prevent all of this." She said as they passed home after home, all of which were destroyed.

"There's a kid I know," Javi said, liking her idea.

The pair watched as Marshall Riggs got out of his truck and started to walk towards them.

"Hey, look, um, take the truck. I'll go deal with locating the radar, you should go rest." Javi said as he handed the keys to her.

"Okay, thanks."

Javi nodded and walked away, leaving her alone.

Jaymes looked up when she heard whistling and clapping, seeing Tyler and Boone trying to find an animal, probably a dog. She shook her head and scoffed when she saw that the motor home had set up shop; selling t-shirts and food. Or at least that's what she thought they were doing.

She put her head back down to try to not be noticed, but it was to no avail when she heard Tyler's voice.

"That was a nice play, going to the left." He said walking up to her.

She shrugged, "Yeah, well, it didn't help these people any."

They watched as Marshall shook hands with someone Scott introduced to him. Tyler's mind filled with curiosity about if she really knew who she was working for.

"Didn't know Storm Par was in the business of helping." He said strongly.

Jaymes turned to him with a confused look on her face, "What do you mean? From what I see, they're trying to make a difference."

Tyler looked back at Marshall, "That's one way of putting it."

"What?"

Tyler turned to her with bewilderment written all over his face. "You don't know who you're chasing for?"

"What are you talking about?"

"How much more do these people gotta lose?" He asked walking closer to her as his voice raised. "Before y'all are done making a difference?"

That sent Jaymes livid, "Sorry, says the guy setting up shop, selling t-shirts and mugs after a tornado comes in."

Ben walked up with his journal in hand. "Tyler, do you have a minute for some questions?"

He waved away Ben and Jaymes while walking away. "No, I got a dog to find, talk to Jaymes, she seems to have all the answers."

Ben looked at her hopefully.

She looked down and shook her head, before walking away. "Now's not a good time, Ben."

"Hey, Jaymes!"