technically challenged

☤ chapter 10 ☤

"Alright guys, I have the details on the riot." Alyx was adjusting her headset while Justin sat next to her scrolling through the tabs on her iPad.

"Alright Lynx let's hear it."

"Three different gangs have taken over three different sections of the prison. I am sending you the map and blueprints right now." Alyx then gestured for her friend to send those to Hondo with a wave of her hand.

"They gain entry to the control room?" Alyx gave Deacon a quick yes before Hondo could speak up. Justin was currently being tasked with keeping Hondo's iPad updated with the digital map; while Alyx took over the main communications. Alyx sent over the various files she collected earlier while she could hear the team talking about each individual gang.

Alyx was trying to keep her composure for the team, but Justin noticed as he kept sparing her small glances every time she'd bite her fingernails. Usually Alyx would have a drink and a snack while prepping for a call but at the moment she couldn't even stomach that. The woman couldn't stop thinking about the last time there was a riot inside of a prison, it was one thing to have escapees but this was another level of security breach. When the two technicians heard the team pull up, they exited the trailer meeting with Hondo's team.

"This isn't looking too good, please be safe in there." Alyx looked at Chris with serious eyes. She only smiled at Alyx, bringing her into a side hug. The group stood around listening to Cortez and the owner of the prison brief them. Although, Alyx couldn't focus on the conversation, she was too busy looking at the smoke that escaped the various windows of the onlooking prison.

"Austen." Alyx turned around to look at Cortez. "Can you." She pointed towards the small TV mounted on the side of the trailer; Alyx nodded.

"18 hostages. Prison warden, six guards, eight construction workers, two chaplains and a nun."

"Wait. Sister Carmelita is inside?" Alyx looked at Hondo, she clicked on the small image to inflate the small profile about the certain hostage. Alyx stepped back to stand in between Chris and Luca, Justin sat on the steps of the trailer. Luca looked down at the short woman next to him, her hands kept picking at the tight long sleeve she wore; dust periodically flying where she pinched.

"Somebody turned on a security camera in C Block." Everyone turned to the TV at Justin's words, Gunnar Cade stood in front of the camera. Everyone watched intently as two inmates pushed the prison warden into frame; the man then lifted a yellow paper that read 'Stay Out'. The team shuddered when Cade decided to shoot the man in the back, Alyx turning away leaning her head on Luca's bicep.

Cade then lifted another paper that read 'Or more die', which silenced the team. Alyx found herself continuing to get more anxious over the situation. The team started to speculate about the inmate's intentions, Alyx reluctantly turned back around to look at the building. This is a total death trap.

"Strap up. My team's going in." Alyx grabbed Luca's bicep before he could confidently turn around.

"Hey. Be careful. I can't monitor your backs so you need to stay aware." Luca smiled at her, ruffling her hair before planting a friendly kiss on the crown of her head.

"We'll be careful." Alyx nodded watching Hondo's team huddle up for their game plan. Justin grabbed the dark-haired woman's arm pulling her back into the trailer.

"We just have to watch their bodycams. Are you okay?" Alyx shook her head before sitting down on the couch, iPad in her lap.

"Nothing about this situation feels good." Justin sympathetically listened to his friend speak. "It reminds me a lot about a situation my dad got into before he left SWAT, which gave him major PTSD." Justin nodded.