February 9.2023.
onswart Stewart wasn't happy with the way things were turning out. he'd been in his office all day.he was trying to figure out what was happening.the chief of police.frank Franky had assigned his team with that of the detectives in the station to solve the cases of drugs and missing oil product.
Fred Jones was the head detective and he didn't like him. they had been fellow officers in the force before he was promoted.
Fred was a detective who thrived on murder cases.solving and putting it's puzzles together and then apprehending the killers
while he was in charge of regulating the drugs being spread around the town.
the chief had tasked them with providing answers.
they were at the 5th floor.in the security system office. It was at the police department.it was used in keeping track of the cameras.they were installed around the roads.on traffic lights.buildings.even the prison.
they stood behind a man while he did his job with the computer.
"we have been on thier tracks after they stole the oil and set the vans ablaze."
"we believe that lobos odini is currently out of town or in hiding."
a picture of a man on the ground of the express appeared on the screen.
"I know that one." said fred.
"that's one of his boys."
his file was opened and information about him could be seen.
"Adam boyle."
"also known as scorpion."
"he Is a dealer at the black market."
"age 32."
"single and a resident of Torino."
"He's been arrested before."
"but he some how escaped."
"this happened ten years ago."
"isn't that the guy the police was supposed to catch?asked Fred.
"well."
"yes."
"but he got away."
"as you can see."
onswart stared at the screen.
"so what now? asked Fred.
"now we plan ahead."said onswart.
"we both know that the black market is an illegal trading spot in town but what we don't know is how they operate."
"you said you got a letter?
"yes."
"and a picture."
"his picture was sent to the mail box."
"am assuming they are now blackmailing each other." said onswart.
"the gang leaders."
"you mean?
onswart nodded.
"am sure."his countenance saddened.
"I lost my men for wrong information."
"we need to get him."
another picture came into the screen.it was a building. a night club and an inn at James end. naked ally.
the words were spelt at the front of the building and a frame of a naked woman stood on top of the roof.
"the owner of this place is called zero."
"he's unknown in the data base and his files are clean.
"same with his record."
"but we have reason to believe that he has ties to the black market."
"how long has he been running this night club? asked fred.
"I don't really know when it was registered but it was once used as a place where they gave birth to children."
"it was destroyed and rebuilt by this man."
"that means he's well funded."
"kind of." replied the man.
"he's a target then."said fred.
"we are on the look out for lobos."
he stared at onswart.
"we find these people and we get him."
"sure."onswart nodded.
naked ally was closed but they were people within.a girl could be seen behind the counter of the bar.
It was filled with drinks.she was busy cleaning the table when the door opened and two men walked into the buidling.
the girl took a look at them and her countenance changed.She immediately stoped her work and stood upright while feigning a smile.
"welcome to naked ally."
"how may I help you?
"we are closed by the way."
"am aware."replied one of them.he was quite fat.unlike the other who was slim. they both looked suspicious.
"we are looking for your boss."
"zero."
"is he around?
"um."she paused and stared at the doors which were upstairs.
"I think so."she nodded.
"he's upstairs."
"I need to speak to him."
"do you mind?asked one the men.
"who are you again?she asked.
"we are here to question your boss."
she walked out from the counter and closed the door.
she led the way up the staircase and they followed behind her.till they approached one of the doors.
she knocked once and waited.
"boss."
"some men are here to see you."
"they are from the station."
within.sound could be heard. chairs being shifted and footsteps.
the door knob twisted and the door opened.
standing at the other side was a man who wore a hat and a jacket.
"can I help you?
he asked.
they brought out their badges.
"am detective Fred Jones."
"onswart Stewart."
"anti drug force."
they addressed themselves and the man couldn't help but to observe their badges.
"well." he sighed.
"am known as zero but am also known as Caleb Anthony."
"Caleb."repeated onswart.
he nodded.
"why don't you take a seat."
"bring drinks."ordered zero.
"yes sir." she walked away.
down the staircase.
both men walked into the office and zero closed the door.
the office was well lit with sun light which came in through the window.
two clocks were on opposite side of the wall. they was a picture frame of himself in same clothing.a desk could be seen near the window.
vehicles were moving on the road and thier horning sound blared in the air.
zero went to his chair and took a seat.
"please."
"sit."
both men gazed at each other before sitting down on the two chairs.
"so."
"how may I be of service to you fine gentleman?
"we are here concerning the drug activities in town."
"we believe that you may be able to give us some answers."
"your bar is believed to be a strip club where they use these substance."
said onswart.
"of course."
"I do see them using such drugs."
"we both know that it's impossible to stop people from getting what they want."
"especially when it comes to these substances."
"and what do you have to say about it?
"being the head of this institution."
zero kept quiet for a while and then he leaned back on his chair.
"I say noting."
Fred nodded.
"then you don't mind me closing this place." "do you?
"beacuse it's illegal and you could go to prison"
"don't you agree?
zero asked.
"what do you want from me?
"I have been running this place for fifteen years now."
"before cocaine began to spread in this forsaken town of ours and I haven't once had a problem with the police."
"do you want to know why?
he asked.
"i wonder why."said onswart.
"do tell us."
"because I played the game smart."
"I keep my nose and hands clean."
"they are lots of people running around right now."
"tryna sell out dope to little girls and boys."
"gang leaders smuggling more in and you choose to come to me who work over night to keep this place in order."
"well."
"ain't that a bitch."
"of course."
"It is."
"mr Anthony."
"you are one of our suspects and like you said."
"Your record is clean and also strange."
"because you are unknown."
"I just got to know your real name."
"It is not in the data base."
"that's because am an illegal resident who didn't bother to sign up."
"they all know me as zero here and I do my shit clean."
"clean."said onswart.
he smiled.
he adjusted on his chair and rested his hands on the table.
"you mean to tell me that a well known business man like you don't have any connections to the tunnels underground or the black market?
he had a questioning look on his face.
"I do." he answered.
"as a matter of fact."
"I know a couple of this dealers."
"isn't that what you wanna hear officer?
"so tell us."
"what do you know?
zero leaned back on his chair.
"am sure you're after lobos odini."
"aren't you?
he asked. thier expression changed.
"yes."
"as a matter of fact we are."
"you must be aware already."
"a bounty has been put on his head."
"five hundred thousand lavanders in cash."
"aren't you interested Mr zero."asked Fred.
"am sure that men like you would do any thing for money."
"sure."
"it does depends."
"doesn't it?
"go straight to the point." said onswart.
"your business is on the line too."
"lobos odini plans on taking over this town."
"he's already started by supplying drugs everywhere."
"stealing the council members properties and soon he's gonna control everything in here."
"how does he plan on doing that?
"by going to war."
"isn't it obvious yet or can't you see?
onswart and Fred stared at each other before looking at him.
"why? asked Fred.
"how?
"control."
"you control the recourses."
"you control the people."
"of course."
"the oil products."said onswart.
"shit."
"he's moving up his game."
"Isn't he?
"yes."he nodded.
"where is he now? asked Fred.
"who knows? zero shook his head.
"he could be anywhere."
"interesting."
"how do you know all this then?
"those who has eyes sees."
"don't they?
"have been in the game for so long that am not even surprised."
"the gang leaders in this town are all making moves."
"it's better if you get them and not come here requesting for answers that I do not have."
onswart brought out a picture of a runaway dealer at the black market.
"he was seen escaping from the scene of the black market."
"do you know him?
"that's scorpion."
"one of lobos guys "
"I need to find him."said onswart.
"well."
"I do not know about that either."
"why don't you go down the tunnels?
"those people could be anywhere in town as we speak."
"you're searching the wrong places right now."
"how am I supposed to believe you're all so innocent."
"zero."
"am here right now."
"in my office."
"talking to you."
"I could be anywhere too."
"don't you think so?
onswart leaned back on the chair.they both looked worn out and out of ideas.
zero kept watching them.
"you see."
"officers."
"in other to beat the villains."
"you need to think like the villain's "
"that's why they are always one-step ahead of y'all."
"they want control."
"power."
"money."
"and what do you guys want?
"to arrest them."
"put em behind bars and what not."
"but would that really solve this problem."
"nope." he shook his head.
"to clean a virus."
"you take it out from the source."
"street by street."
"block by block."
"till they are all exterminated."
"don't you think so?
"the bounty you guys put on his head is only the beginning."
"depending on how he plays his game."
"you may or may not win this game of hide and seek."
the door suddenly opened and the waitress came in with a tray.
"am sorry."
"am late." she hurried over to the table and droped it on the table.
both men stood up from the chairs and adjusted thier clothing.
"that would be all zero."
"we'll come back when we need more information."
they both walked toward the door and exited the room.
zero watched as they left and the girl stared at him.
"take this away."
"get back to work."
"yes sir." the skinny girl obeyed. she took the tray away and exited the room.
the girls of the hells angel gang were in thier haven at James end.an abandoned factory which had been vacated years ago.
the place was quiet. vehicles that was due for repair could be seen outside.
they were used to barricade the surrounding. they could be seen within the building. all busy. thier numbers reaching up to 15.
they hanged around. some were sniffing cocaine.others were smoking while sitting on top of caravans.it was dark.
motor bikes could be seen.parked at the corner.
Sarah Lancelot was sitting on her bike.her hands held onto the bike handlebars.
she kept watching the open door.
staring into space.her thoughts were clouded.
the cigarette in her mouth burnt and the ash fell to the ground.
she wore a black jean and white singlet. this exposed her full grown breast.
her mind seemed not to be where the girls were.
her gang members.
the gang she had formed after quitting her job as a stripper at naked ally.
zero made sure she was well taken care of.she was his favourite.she did his dirty works for him.getting rid of people.stealing goods and much more.she couldn't count the amount of times she had gone to steal from banks.shops or restaurant.just to meet up with his bills.
zero was the one who took care of her and her sick mother.she was in the hospital. she had gotten a stroke on her leg and then vomiting of blood.loss of weight.
the doctors said she had cancer. her mother smoked a lot while working numerous jobs in the town.her dad had abandoned them.leaving her with her mother. she was only five.none of them had heard from him since then.she didn't give a fuck about him or any one else.expect her mother and the group of girls she had come to recruit in the streets.
they were all funded by zero.weapons. clothing.vehicles.food.it all came from him.
and like herself.
they all had a sad past.
one that was best forgotten.
all they wanted was to survive. by any means possible.
she didn't mind at all.she had bills to pay.including that of zero. who she had to work for as long as he lived and breath in the town.
her cell phone began to ring in her pocket.
Sarah brought it out from her pocket.
zero was written on the screen.she looked away and threw the cigarette from her mluth before answering the call.
"hello."
"hey." he said.
"I need some one removed."
"who? she asked.
"his name is scorpion and he's one of the legion mafia gang member."
"where can I find him?she asked.
"he's at the tunnels."
"underground."
"I believe you will find him with the rest of thier men."
"what about their leader?
"I hear a bounty is on his head."
"stay out of his way."said zero.
"just do as you're told."
"eliminate him before the police get to him."
zero cut the call and she put the phone back in her jean pocket.
she knew this person.he was a dealer at the black market.he was in charge of moving drugs. she'd recently watched the news. he had escaped from the police. by jumping from a building to the express.
it would seem that the heathens gang no longer wanted anything to do with them. it was their territory. she sighed. the tunnels underground. she didn't know she would have to go down there again. they had hijacked a couple of cocaine from them two days ago.
without getting caught and now she was being made to eliminate one of thier members.
she shook her head and sighed.
one of the girls walked toward her.a slim tall girl with tattoos on her neck and a lollipop in her mouth.
"April."Sarah said.
"good timing."
"I'll need you tonight."
April removed the lollipop from her mouth.
"what do you want boss?she asked.
"your help."Sarah said and came down from the bike.
she walked past her.
"for what?
Sarah stoped and turned to look at her.
"to kill someone." she said.
"oh."she put the lollipop back into her mouth.
"cool."she said.
they both began to walk toward the other girls in the building.