technically challenged

☤ chapter 09 ☤

"1-1-4 be advised. Dispatch shared that shots were fired at a dispensary on Lankershim and Hamlin. Multiple victims reported, and an active shooter in the vicinity." Alyx and Justin were the only two in the command room, a majority of dispatch had gotten sick from the prior event leaving the two engineers to take over.

"22-David to Lynx. D-Team is active. We're en route. Care to give us some eyes?" Alyx switched her channels to speak directly to Hondo's team.

"Alright, there isn't much to share. I can't see any shooters near the building and it seems pretty calm." The woman turned to her friend Justin who was offering her some candy; Alyx muted her headset. "Where did you get these?"

"I stole them from your apartment." It took a few seconds for the woman to realize what he meant.

"You know where my stash is?" He nodded, his mouth full of the sour candy.

"You're buying me more then. Ugh. Justin–Why? You know I love my nerds gummy clusters!" Before the two could start fighting over the miniature bag of candy Cortez and Hicks walked in.

"Austen with me. Myles with Hicks." The two shared a look before following their superiors.

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Cortez and Alyx pulled into the parking lot, hopping out the two made their way towards where Hondo's group was standing. Instead of listening to the briefing of what happened inside Alyx went to stand in between Chris and Tan.

"Yeah, and they mentioned hitting another dispensary after this one." Luca then looked at Alyx with a brief smile before returning to look at Cortez. Alyx spoke up regarding Luca's statement.

"Well, weed shops are a popular target. Nothing but cash on hand, since banks won't do business with them. Dispatch has been having many calls in the last two months regarding places like these." Cortez nodded at Alyx.

"Well, this crew may have been responsible for some of them, but nobody started dying until now." The group's attention turned to Hicks who was approaching them calling for Hondo. Where is Justin?

"Bench me? We got two dead kids." The group started to look between themselves. "The crew responsible is still out there. I got work to do." Everyone put their head down in silence.

"Deacon. Until further notice, team's yours. Austen is your extra member." Alyx shot her head up.

"Woah. Woah! Wait." Hicks turned around. "What do you mean extra member?"

"You'll be out on the field until Hondo gets this figured out." Alyx's eyes widened.

"Huh? I don't have a gun or anything? I don't even have qualifications." The woman's hands were flying while she spoke.

"Figure it out." Before she could choke out a rebuttal Hondo and him had left.

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Alyx had exited the dispensary, throwing her gloves into the trash. The group turned to their new member for the case. "What do we know?" Alyx sighed before responding to Deacon.

"Witnesses say the suspects rode in on dirt bikes, hitting the joint in Motocross gear." Alyx pulled out her iPad, tapping a few times before continuing to talk. "Similar MO to a crew that was active in Hollywood about three years ago. Tan would know."

"The Trocaderos?" Alyx nodded in conformation at Tan's guess.

"You think they're copycats?" Tan responded to Deacon's question with a weak maybe, Alyx shrugging.

"CI I worked with then could have some intel. Might take greasing some wheels."

"All right, Street, you go with Tan and work the informant. Luca and Chris, work with RHD and NoHo Division, leading a two-mile wide search in case these suspects are hiding. Let's get these guys before kickoff tomorrow." Everyone nodded.