technically challenged

☤ chapter 06 ☤

"All right, the house belongs to the Watsons, Trisha and Donavan along with their 17-year old daughter. Home invasion, suspects are armed." Alyx kicked her feet up on the desk, which were immediately pushed off. Cortez gave the woman a stern look before turning back to the large screens which displayed an aerial view of the property. 

"So, I heard Hicks finally let you have a partner. Is that so?"

"I guess so, Justin just has to pass a basic SWAT fitness test. Why?" Alyx looked up at her superior, taking a few sips of her soda before crunching the can and tossing it in the bin below the desk.

"I'm just surprised, because you never had to complete one yourself." The taller woman had a playful tone in her voice, one that Alyx wasn't happy to hear.

"Woah...Jess. Do not tell me you're going to make me take one?" Alyx's eyes widened while Cortez just laughed, shaking her head.

"No. No. I just think it would serve you to maybe even take your gun test. So you can go into the field?"

"Psh. You. Are. Crazy. The only way I would willingly put myself through extra training would be for more money and a new car."

"You know we can arrange that." Alyx turned in her chair. "We can speak about it later with Hicks and Hondo." Their conversation was cut short because the 30-David team was making their breach, but Jess' words stuck to her. Alyx had been wanting a raise for the past five months so she could afford a limited edition surfboard for Luca.

There aren't any events coming up that warranted the gift but she could overhear Jim and Chris talking about potentially trying to buy it together. It was my idea first. God, this is why I don't share my gift ideas. Idiots.

Alyx remained on the comm channel, the only thing she could hear was the conversation between the Watsons and the SWAT team.

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Alyx was currently working on building a profile, but this time it wasn't for the attackers but for the victims. She was currently on her way to the crime scene with Cortez and Hicks, the woman sat in the back of the car with her feet up and iPad angled towards her face.

"Austen, feet down. Please." The woman rolled her eyes at the older man but listened. Instead she opted for a criss cross, her iPad now in her lap while she displayed a very awkward shrimp-like position.

The ride was a half an hour; the two superiors had left the car to intervene with Hondo, Luca, and Deacon. Alyx stayed seated, hoping she wouldn't be forced to work forensics.

"Austen!" Alyx's head popped out of the SUV's window at Cortez's voice.

"Coming!" The short woman made her way towards the group. Immediately going to hug Luca whose smile was as cheesy as ever; Hondo and Deacon had both reached out for a fist bump which she returned.

"Alyx here will be assisting." Luca groaned.

"Yeah? With what?"

"Your personal security."

"WHAT? I mean huh?" Alyx's mouth dropped open and she took a step back. She had heard all about this expedition Deacon and Luca were assigned too, and it sounded like the least amount of fun a person of her caliber could have.

"Go on. You were briefed already."

"Yeah. I thought that was just in general." Cortez smiled while pushing Luca and Alyx towards their vehicle. Luca grinned in satisfaction, wrapping a strong arm around his friend's shoulder.

"This'll be so much more fun! Deacon we have Lynxy it can't be that bad."

"I don't know Luca, but based on her face you might smell bad." The tall dirty-blonde swiftly moved Alyx an arms length away from him. Her face contorted. Watching over a hockey player? You're fucking kidding, this shit is so stupid. I am not even qualified to do anything. If this is Cortez's way to get at me...Or MAYBE it's to show Hicks that I should also –.