What comes in trough the cracks.

Posted on Wed Jun 17th, 2020 @ 6:16am by Alliance Alice LeMat

Mission: This Week's Special
Location: Lower levels
Timeline: Late Shift.

ON

LeMat was wearing the badge but kind of under the lapel in a manner of speaking; his Bounty Persona would get him further along with no obvious connection to the Law. Though he is sure those that count will know him and his deputies were really under the gun if they wanted to exert real muscle; not really going to happen, this is where LeMat tended to go off the rails; be that Lone Marshal that supports the locals; in this case Mackinsie's people; the fact the presence of Law is about all he could show because the 'Arm' of the law needed a little bulking up.

The best way to make that Arm of the Law Stronger is to actually use that arm to show the Law is around. The Plex had a bit of a time without a Marshal; having a man that walks about with the badge is one thing; but a man who puts some fear behind that badge can go a long way. Today is when LeMat would give a little show of his strength; he was in the lower desks; black Duster and a sling across his chest. The rifle was a folding stock shorter barrel with flash suppressor. He went down the ladders and stuck to the darker side while making his way to the areas that the Security people had patrolled some time ago ; the best time to get away with things. Also the should be lookouts that follow the patterns of the patrols. LeMat also made sure that the areas closest areas to the cargo Loading and Freight Elevators but far away. The scope with light enhancers also gave him a better viewpoint. Scanning the general area he did not come up with any scouts of lurkers.

Going to a second of the six target areas he did notice a heat source near the rafters; another between the tops of the storage containers and the roof; a small slot that is not allowing for a man of LeMat's size to fit in; small framed people with some gymnastic ability were required to hide in these places and observe. He noted four people waiting. Locking the scope on the first target; the female had a younger face as she lay flat and seemed almost asleep. The cross hare was along the collar bone and shoulder; the shoulder would do less painful and a good warning. The mere squelch of the rifle barking was lost in the distance between them; rifle range did help make his attack unseen. The Rubber bullet struck the shoulder with the force of a sladge hammer; the cry of pain broke the darkness.

Cycling another round he locked on the second scout in the rafters; luck would have it the young man was laying along the edge; he must have been planning to leave soon, so the side of the target; It would bruise the ribs and might even crack it but the lesson is driven home. the boy screamed like a girl as he felt the impact and rolled off his purch to land hard. Another round cycled.

Third target was looking around the area near an air duct they had used to hide; LeMat ejected the rubber bullet and took out a real round he closed the breech and shot out the lower left side to keep from ricochet yet scaring the person that their place is not so safe. A second round of rubber did shatter the bullet but as rubber would smack around a little but no physical harm. And the next round in the chamber Breech.

The shrinking heat source meant the forth person took the hint and used their feet to show they understood.

LeMat slung his rifle and quietly made his way out of the lower level and back to his Racer to stow the rifle.

"I wonder if thre are any companions with some open time slots?" LeMat asked while he closed up his Scout and started towards the Main Level. He would decide if he wanted to waste some time with a companion or just get a good night of sleep?

END