Everyone Is A Criminal

Alliances and Jailbreaks

MIKAYLA

Me and Finn are standing in the back of the McDonalds carpark. It isn't the best meeting place- the stench from the dumpster is prominent, there is graffiti everywhere, and I feel like I'm about to get mugged, but its not like you can plan and openly talk about a prison break at the shops.

Finn is halfway through a cheeseburger. Personally, I think that fast food tastes disgusting and I do not get all the hype about McDonalds- in my professional opinion, it is just another outlet that has creepy mascots and overpriced burgers. If I really wanted a burger, I would make one at home.

Suddenly, Jude and Dylan appear, looking wary.

I let them come to us, and then begin to outline the plan.

''Alright, I'm going to get straight to the point here. So, Jude. As a hacker, you will be in the car, working to get past those firewalls and security. Your job is to get into the camera feeds, and be able to pause them. We also need you to get into the spreadsheet where they keep a list of the cells and who is occupying them''

Jude nods. ''I think I should be able to get through a back door somewhere, and hopefully into the cloud. Should be easy enough''

''Me and Finn are going to visit an old colleague, Morgan. I'm going to steal her keys, which should give me access to the cells. Jude, once you find out what cell Daniel is in, let us know so that I can find him''

Jude nods, but Dylan has a question.

''Since when could police officers steal?''

I shrug. ''You always pick up a few things along the way.''

''Dylan, you need to distract the receptionist so they aren't looking at the camera feeds while Jude has them paused. Once Finn leaves you're good. Me and Daniel will leave through the side carpark''

Dylan rolls his eyes. ''So, just because I'm the youngest here, I get no role?''

Mikayla frowns. ''I'm twenty four, Finn is twenty five. Aren't you like, my age? I thought you said that you and Daniel met in high school.''

''Just for the record, I'm twenty one'' Jude informs us.

I shake my head. ''No! I'm twenty, as of last month. I was raised out in the country and was homeschooled, so once my family moved to the city we found out that the homeschooling had put me ahead''

Finn nods. ''What day?''

I smile. ''Fourteenth of March is my official birthday''

Finn pauses for a second. ''Wait, since I'm the oldest, shouldn't I free Daniel and have like, the more important role?''

Mikayla shrugs. ''You have the better relationship with Morgan and can keep her talking. I'm quick with my hands.'' She then regains position again. ''Alright, no more chitchat, we cant stand here forever. Here are your microphones. Put these in your ears, and we should be able to communicate with each other.''

We test them, and then we are ready to go.

We get in the car, and drive to River Woods Prison. I open the door as Jude opens up her laptop. Daniel follows me out, and I hear the slamming of the car door.

We walk across the asphalt and into the plain reception room. There are plain plastic benches, a fake plant, and a bored receptionist behind the desk.

''Hi! My name is Mikayla. I was wondering if you could page someone who works here for me? Her name is Morgan Je-''

The receptionist interrupts, sighing. ''Yep. Morgan Jefferies, I know her. Why do you need her paged?''

Finn takes over the talking. ''Well, we just need to check that one of the criminals we arrested a few days ago is on maximum security, and we were told to ask for Morgan''