Behind the Codes: Unravel

The Renaissance Case. (The CASE)

Chapter 1
THE RENAISSANCE CASE (The Case)

DASH

Bzzt bzzt.
The noise from the alarm is so annoying. I glanced to my left and pushed the ring on my hand to create a light. How can a ring perceive a light? Tsk. This isn't an ordinary ring. This was created by one of my trusted allies, Dr. Hulk, a mad scientist. This ring has 3 amazing functions; flashlight, laser and electro pins to stun someone. This ring come in handy especially to my field of work. Don't get me wrong, I'm still studying. I work for fun.

043000 PST

Too early for a normal person to wake up. I stretched up and get off the bed.

*ting*

I shifted my eyesight on my phone. It has been buzzing since time immemorial. I walk towards it and lazily grab it.

23 New Messages

I raised my eyebrow. That many messages huh? I started reading each of them.

From: Clifford Knox

Hey, Dash! Inspector Salazar needs our help. Beep me back once you receive this.
3:30:00 PST

From: Frizian Harper

Yo! Cliff is messaging me NONSTOP! Any plans of getting up? I'm fired up about this.
3:34:00 PST

From: Reynard Dustin

The case is interesting.
3:40:00 PST

From: Winter Dale

Seriously? Well, I really don't care if you come or not.
3:45:43 PST

Really? I smirked.

From: Clifford Knox

What the fuck, Dash! Pupunta ka o pupunta ka? Same place.
4:02:00 PST

I didn't bother to read the other messages. I immediately grab my leather jacket and my hat. Too many cases for the town police to handle. Tsk.

I walked out of the house and went straight to my waiting Porsche. I shifted sideways to make sure no one's watching and entered the car. I inserted the car keys to the starter and the engines woke up to life. I grab the phone first and texted some important person.

To: Lance Carter
CC: Kirstein Noemi
Message: Bring that thing. Metropolitan HQ.

Sent.

And with that, I started the car.

After 15 minutes of driving at full speed, I reached the said area. Approximately 10 meters from the crime scene, I stop the car. From this distance, you can see the yellow and black signage that indicates a crime. Flashes of camera everywhere. I fixed my hat and went straight to the waiting crowd.

I'm 2 meters away from the scene when the busy Inspector glanced my way.

"Mr. Hecha-- Dash!"

I glared at him before he could finish his sentence. I went straight to the Inspector.

"Who's the victim?" I started.

"Camille Price, 23, Office Clerk here in HQ. The victim was found dead on this parking lot 30 minutes after she went out of the facility." The inspector explained while handling the portfolio of the victim's case to me.

"Cause of death?" I asked while scanning the portfolio of the victim.

A familiar voice answered;

"Cause of death, poisoned. The drug used is still on the laboratory. Do you know what makes this case more interesting? It doesn't match with any drugs here on the Philippines."