CRUCIBLE OF REJECTION

Chapter 48

Trek calm down.. we can't alert Ghost that we know of his identity Christopher said.

You don't get it.Uncle went on a trip with this guy yesterday.....Damn it.Trey...i need to call Trey.. Fuck why don't I ever check my emails Trekker said pacing around.

Trek..calm down.. I'll call Trey... I'm sure your uncle is fine.. Just give him a call Alpha said.

He's fine right.. he's okay.... You call Trey and I'll call Uncle Trekker said.He called his uncle the call didn't connect.

Fuck... he's phone is off... shit Trekker yelled..He felt the tears roll down his cheeks.

Trey came in just then.

You called Trey said.

Trey .. uncle.... Trekker said.Trey went to his friend and hugged him.

What's going on.. why is he crying...Did Uncle Dré go back to jail Trey asked.

The guy who uncle met in jail..Who kept going to jail for fun...he....he is Ghost Trekker said.

What... but I ran a background check and it came back clean... unless it was tampered with..... Shit ..fuck...He left with him yesterday Trey said fighting back his tears.

Trekker wiped his eyes and took his phone.

What are you doing Detective May asked.

Tracking Uncle.... Uncle must have known something was up with his boss he doesn't do trips...he prefers to travel with his old time friends than new ones.. how can I forget that.He must have left me something..Anita borrow me, your PC Trekker said.

Here Anita said.

Trekker synched his phone to the PC.

As the files began transferring, Trekker paced anxiously, his mind racing. His uncle had always been a cautious man, preferring old friends over new acquaintances. His sudden trips,especially with his boss—a peseemed out of character. There had to be something, something his uncle had left for him.

Finally, the sync completed, and a folder appeared on the desktop. Trekker’s hands shook slightly as he opened it. Inside, he found several files, each labeled with dates and cryptic titles. The first file he clicked on was a video.

The video began with his uncle’s face, his eyes filled with a mixture of fear and Trekker had never seen his uncle looking like this.

“Trekker,” his uncle’s voice started, “if you’re seeing this, something went wrong. I’ve been keeping an eye on things, and I don’t trust the guy I work for. I think they’re connected to something bigger than me... I think they are related to the drug network I went to jail for.”

His uncle leaned closer to the camera, whispering urgently, “I’ve hidden something important—an old contact list. These people, they’re the ones I’ve been tracking, and they’re connected to the Syndicate. I’ve left the list with a friend of mine, an old contact who lives in the city. Find him. He’ll know how to find me.”

The video ended abruptly, leaving Trekker and the others staring at the screen. He knew he had to find this friend, but the urgency of his uncle’s message left him feeling unsettled.

Among the other files, he discovered a scanned image of a handwritten note. It was a list of names and numbers, marked with a single address and a time. It appeared to be a meeting schedule, with the last entry reading, “Meet with an old friend—urgent.”

Finally, he found a PDF file containing a list of codes and phrases, each one seemingly related to the Syndicate’s operations. His uncle had clearly been gathering intel on a network much larger and more dangerous than Trekker had initially thought the spiderweb was...His uncle's work contained everything from Ghost to his international partners.

The final item was a digital map with several locations marked in red. It wasn’t a city map but a series of coordinates that led to different parts of the city. The map was annotated with notes about surveillance and potential safehouses...some of the safehouses they had already infiltrated.

Trekker sat back in his chair, the weight of the information sinking in. His uncle had known something was wrong, and now, Trekker had the pieces of a dangerous puzzle. With the names, the contact, and the map in hand, he was closer than ever to uncovering the truth behind the Phantom Specter and he had to find his uncle too.

I'll go to this guy.. Lieutenant you coming Christopher asked.

No I'll go .. it's obvious he'll be expecting me Trekker said.

Trek..I don't think....

I'll be fine Trey...I promise...this is uncle we are talking about. I'll be okay please let me go Trekker said.

Okay.... but I'm coming along too....Trey said.

Okay..the rest of you send units to these safehouses...and arrest everyone on that list even some of the officers I see on that list. Trekker's uncle has made our job easier... Lieutenant Dan I'll leave things to you over here Christopher said.

The three left to meet Dré's friend.When they arrived at the location the found it was a hotel.

And how are we supposed to find his friend here Trey said.

Maybe we don't... maybe he finds us   let's go in Christopher said.

They got in and looked around... Trekker noticed a bulky middle aged man looking at him....He made his way to him.

Trekker Gyles... haven't seen you since you were in diapers...damn you really look like your father...And you dyed your hair.... blonde was a good color on you...the name is Rufus And who are your friends The man said.

Chris and Trey... Uncle said to come to you Trekker said.

I told your uncle a million times to stop investigating these people but he's a stubborn old prick...Do you know why he did it Rufus asked leading them to a private room.