technically challenged

☤ chapter 08 ☤

eek sorry for the late update :{

"I'm not going. It is a recipe for disaster." Justin rolled his eyes. SWAT was holding a Christmas fundraising event to bring in donations, Hondo's team was told they could go on break for the time being but Chris, Justin and Alyx were asked to attend.

"It's literally for our job. Do you not want money from rich people to fund your projects?"

"No." Alyx took a second. "Actually, that isn't a bad idea." Throwing his hands in the air he made his way towards her closet in search of a decent outfit.

"Okay, you need to look presentable."

"Whatever, Chris said she would pick us up." Justin had already had on nice dress pants that hugged his legs well, his faint muscles could be seen through the white long sleeve button up. Alyx stood up to unbutton part of his shirt to give him a sexier appearance, 'I heard forensics just got in a new batch of interns and employees."

"Here." He handed Alyx a dark red dress and black mary janes, "This isn't a speed dating event." His voice was airy, the alcohol the two consumed before making its way through his system. The two heard a faint knock at the door, Justin offering to go answer.

"Is Lynx ready yet?" Alyx could hear Chris's voice loud and clear.

"Hey! Not yet, give me ten minutes." Chris and Justin sprawled themselves out in the living room. The dress Justin had picked out was a simple long sleeved cocktail dress that reached Alyx's kneecaps. "Sooooo. What do we think?" Justin clapped dramatically while Chris sighed thankfully.

"Great! Now let's go. We are late!" Alyx rolled her eyes at her two friends before grabbing her brown tote bag and computer so she could 'hopefully' work on her projects instead of interacting with drunk people.

The trio had arrived at HQ at the same time one of the SWAT vehicles was leaving, lights on. Walking through the doors Alyx was slapped across the face with Christmas music and the smell of expensive perfumes.

"Austen!" Looking up Alyx was shocked to see Cortez and Hicks jogging up towards her. Before she could question anything she was dragged away from both Chris and Justin, who honestly couldn't even care. The two grabbed champagne from the girl dressed as an elf, accepting the drinks with wide grins.

"What is going on?"

"We need you on comms. It's Mumford's team but Hondo tagged along." Cortez pulled out a chair for Alyx to sit in, the brown-haired woman whipped her hair back before connecting her laptop to the screen in front of her. Cortez briefed Alyx quickly, and thankfully the take down was simple.

"Alright. Gold? Can I go to the scene?" Cortez looked at her friend bewildered.

"You never want to go on the field." Alyx shrugged, the mere idea of gold just fascinated her. "Okay, well you can't go wearing that."

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"Who runs this one?"

"A drug cartel probably." Hondo, Hicks and an unfamiliar face turned to look at Alyx who had two bars of gold in her hands.

"Austen, what are you doing here?"

"Hi Hondo, I was just curious about the gold. I had heard a few things within Coast Guard channels....So." Alyx grabbed the gold, turning it around in her hand to look for any signs of a label. "I thought I would come check it out."

"Austen, this is Commissioner Plank." Alyx stuck her hand out for the man in glasses to shake, he gracefully returned the gesture and nodded. "Commissioner, this is our lead forensic engineer Alyx Austen."