The Cold Wind Whispers

Chapter 10: Radio Gaga

The Cold Wind Whispers

Chapter 10

Radio Gaga

There was a lot of feedback coming from the speakers all over the city. It got so annoying to some people they came outside to make sure something wasn't going wrong with it, or even if there was a fire.

"Hello? Is this thing on? I donno BB, do they hear me?" Hank's voice asked someone else. There was a little bit of a shuffling sound and then Hank cleared his throat.

"GOOD EVENING LEGO CITY!" He yelled into the mic. Obviously that was a bad idea as the speakers began to feedback loop and echo up and down the streets. He chuckled and continued. "As of 6:15pm Mr. Vito took over the Mayor's office and is holding Ms. Carol to insure it stays that way. We all know the coppers and fire crews are way too busy to try anything. It's a better idea if they don't as we have our own security guards fortifying the building as we speak." There was another shuffle as the mic was handed off.

"We have it under good authority that Duke Detain is dead anyways...as Vito shot him, himself." Betty's thick voice said. You could hear papers again. " the telephones don't work either. As far as we're concerned...stay in your homes and you'll be safe. Put any of your personal belongings, money, and jewels outside your door. Later on in the week after we're finished collecting we'll start talking about how else you can provide for us so you can survive. Until then..." there was shuffling and other words being said before Hank came back over.

"Forecast...why the forecast? No ones going to care about the weather...OH...you mean that..." the radio cut out and nothing else went through.

Duke moaned as he tried to sit up.

"Oh ho no you don't Duke you aren't well enough to be going into a fight with them." Harl motioned for him to lay down.

"But the children...they're watching." he rolled onto his side.

"Begging your pardon Mr. Detain...but I think these children would rather you be alive today so you can continue to fight crime tomorrow." Tippy said, helping him lay back down.

"But what about...?" He gritted his teeth as they turned a corner ending up at the park. They could see about ten tents each with different things within them.

"Tippy?! Thank goodness!" Fendrich ran over and looked over his step son. Hugging him attempting to avoid his arm. He really didn't want to hear the complaining.

"Fendrich? You aren't behind this?" Duke asked, being helped off the ladder.

"Well I was at first." He admitted. "They turned their back on me and started doing what Vito wanted. Or threatened." He reached up to help Duke. "I never wanted this. I never wanted people hurt. Just a little crime, but attempted murder..." He took a deep breath and sighed.

"Have you found mom yet?" Tippy asked limping toward the medical tent.

"No not yet. Although I've been told she's still in her store. Selling clothes. That woman will never stop with fashion." he chuckled, rubbing his nose.

"Come on Harl lets get you..." There was an ear piercing scream from the bike as the youngest pointed at something and then jumped up and ran. Marco ran after her and then Brody. Both of which ran into a woman's arms. Harl stopped running after then realizing the woman was their mother.

"Thank you Harl...I..."

"Oh no not me. Duke was trying to bring them home when things happened. I'm afraid they might have seen some things little kids shouldn't." the woman understood completely and walked the kids over toward the food tent.

A red truck revved up and made its way toward the park and nearly hit Harl.

Out stepped Vito.