They had one objective.
To infiltrate the heavily guarded vault and seize the unreleased ZP titles - including HERO.
Everything had gone according to plan and they had entered the final area.
The vault room.
As the team approached the vault, @Lion signaled for them to halt. They had reached a critical juncture. Any misstep could trigger alarm systems, bringing the full force of the law down upon them.
Suddenly, a beam of light pierced through the darkness, illuminating the team.
A voice boomed out, commanding the team to surrender.
A lone figure stepped forward. A police officer. He was tall, with a stern gaze.
He aimed his gun at the team, and spoke into his radio as he approached.
“Call off the squad. I’ve found them. – HEY DON’T MOVE!–. I’m arresting them now. Yes. Copy. Wait outside, I’m bringing them out front.”
The team exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of how to proceed. All of them were panicking except for @Lion, who for some reason was as calm as ice. They had planned for every eventuality, but this unexpected obstacle had thrown them off balance.
“You are under arrest,” the police officer declared. “Drop your weapons and put your hands up.”
The team hesitated and looked to @Lion, who calmly nodded.
They complied. Their weapons clattered to the ground.
Time skip 1 hour later.
The police officer walked through the building, escorting the arrested team.
3 security guards assisted him, keeping an eye on the team, as they exited the back of the building.
The security guards helped move the team into a large police van, one by one.
The police officer then turned to the security guards.
“Well done lads, I’ll put in a good word for you with the higher ups. Don’t worry, I got it from here. I have direct orders to take them back to the station.”
As the police officer walked to the driver’s seat of the police van, his radio crackled to life.
A voice on the other end demanded an update, but the officer remained silent. He turned off his radio, severing his connection with his commanding officer.
Commanding Officer Johnson waited patiently outside the front of the building.
“What in the fuck is taking him so long?” thought Commanding Officer Johnson.
Concern etched his face, as minutes had turned into an hour.
He couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that something was amiss.
The commander motioned to his officers.
“Fuck it, we’re going in.”
He feared that something had happened to Officer Sage - the officer who reported to him that he had arrested the individuals.
The police force moved into the building with great speed.
“Down here!” yelled the commander to his officers.
They moved in to the vault room. Nobody else was there.
Commanding Officer Johnson pointed to 2 of the security guards.
“You and you. Where is Officer Sage? Have you seen him?”
The security guards looked at him confused.
“He arrested the perpetrators. He just left the back of the building with them.” muttered one of the security guards.
Commanding Officer Johnson stood there thinking hard. He radioed Officer Sage one last time, to which he received no reply.
“Fuck.”
Commanding Officer Johnson’s mind raced, as he processed the possibility that Officer Sage might not be who he claimed to be. He quickly reached for his phone and dialed his team, demanding immediate action.
“Get me everything you have on Officer Sage!” he barked into the phone. “I want a full background check, and I mean EVERYTHING. I want to know who he really is.”
As the commander waited for the information to come in, he couldn’t shake the nagging feeling that Officer Sage’s arrival within the task force had been too coincidental. Something about his timing and the way he seamlessly inserted himself into the operation didn’t add up.
Within minutes, the commander’s phone buzzed with an incoming message. He eagerly opened the file, his eyes scanning the details with growing suspicion. The information revealed several inconsistencies and unusual patterns surrounding Officer Sage’s history and personal life.
According to the files, Officer Sage had joined the task force only a few months ago, which coincided precisely with the planning stages of the heist. Prior to that, his background seemed relatively clean, but there were discrepancies and gaps in his employment records.
Moreover, rumors and anonymous tips had surfaced, suggesting that Officer Sage had been seen associating with known criminals and engaging in suspicious activities outside of his duties. Though the evidence was circumstantial, it painted a picture of a man leading a double life. One that aligned more closely with the team he had just arrested, than with the law enforcement he was supposed to uphold.
Commanding Officer Johnson clenched his jaw, as he absorbed the shocking revelations. He knew he had to act swiftly to uncover the truth. Before he could take further action, his phone abruptly went dead.
Suddenly, a rumble resonated through the floor as the entire building seemed to come alive. The vault itself began to move, a deep grinding sound accompanying its slow ascent. Commanding Officer Johnson’s eyes widened in disbelief, as he realized what was happening.
The vault was being pulled by two powerful supercars, their engines roaring loudly. Metal groaned and concrete cracked, as the building itself seemed to tear apart around them.
The two cars maneuvered with precision, their drivers deftly guiding the vault through the crumbling structure. Their tires squealed and smoked, as they tore through debris and raced toward the exit.
Commanding Officer Johnson watched in awe, as the vault burst through the building, leaving destruction in its wake. The cars accelerated, their engines unleashing a thunderous symphony, as they tore down the streets, defying gravity and logic.
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The vault, a colossal steel beast, swayed behind the roaring vehicles.
Commanding Officer Johnson stood there, completely stunned. He knew he had underestimated the team, but he refused to let them escape justice.
With a renewed sense of purpose, he barked orders into his radio. He mobilized every available unit to give chase. The hunt was on. Commanding Officer Johnson was determined to bring the team and their newfound ally, Officer Sage, to justice. No matter the cost.
As sirens wailed and the pursuit intensified, the city became a battleground. A clash between those who sought to protect the law and those determined to expose the corruption that lurked in the shadows. And in the midst of the chaos, so it was only beginning.
The perfect heist.
