Endgame

*Tirea stares in shock*

<For what? I haven't done anything.>

"What are you even talking about?" Gabe asked, "It is hard to wrap my head around all these leading questions. You know what, if you want to ask anymore questions, I want a lawyer present."

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"Happy accidents, I suppose," Mortal said. "Thanks for the help," She said, when she got out of the water, "Speaking of which, I'm pretty sure some of those balloons were taken out by ice spikes, and lightning. I get that Senthose may have helped, but who did the lightning belong to?"

<Conspiring to hide Euryale's & Mortal's connection with illegal drug manufacture.>
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"Possibly Roatha. The Chief said that she was going to go get him."

*She heads down the nearest street, in the direction of Noct's place.*
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*Another officer shows up & whispers into his ear.*

<We don't have time for you right now, anyway. But we're going to stay right here. If you're really not their accomplice, they won't come to get you, yes?>

*Tirea face palms*

<Excuse me? That's stupid and you know it. You can't hold me without evidence.>

Stefan continued to make noise until Hector told him to shut up.

"I can't imagine Senthose would just work alongside him," Mortal said, following.

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"I can't say what they will, and will not do," Gabe said, "I'm not a mind reader, or a clairvoyant, so how would I know?"

<It's in your best interest to cooperate with police investigations...Gabriel.>
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<Tell it to the courtroom.>
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"The only other candidates, he's even less likely to work with. Zolt is a rival, & there's no way he could get past the Chief. Also, the Red Monsoons don't employ Firebenders. But, I suppose it doesn't really matter who it is right now, does it?"

*She peers around the alley to Noct's estate. There are no visible cops around.*

*Tirea laughs*

<Oh, I'm not worried. What's funny is that you could easily test if I'm lying.>

"I'm telling you the truth, Mother," Gabriel shot back.

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"You're right," Mortal said, "Regardless, we're here."

<...What? I'm not your mother. That made no sense.>

*The other cops all laugh at his misfortune.*
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"I'm not so sure. Are they not waiting for us because they're afraid of Noctis, or are they just hiding, waiting for us to come out into the open?"
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*He grins.*

<Then I guess you know exactly the situation you're in. You should stop protecting those fools, & join the winning side.>

That's what I figured.

*Tirea looks confusedly at the cop*

"You sure sounded like my mother using my name like that," Gabe pointed out.

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"If only we had a decoy or something we could use to test the situation out," Mortal said.

"Hm...I could maybe generate a doll out of rock, or animate my armor, but even if they took the bait, it would tip them off that we're nearby."
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<Fine. Prison it is.>

*He shoots cables at her.*
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<...I'm going to enjoy putting you away to rot.>

*Tirea scream and dives out of her chair. She looks around for anything useful*

Mortal frowned, "You have a point. Damn... We can't just go up to the door and knock."

--

"This is police harassment, and I'm going to enjoy getting you fired!" Gabe threw back, uncharacteristically upset with the douchebag cop.

<Good luck with that.>
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"I guess that leaves only one other choice."

*She stomps on the ground, holding her fists together & closing her eyes.*

"I can't...feel anyone...but there are ways to block this technique. Still, if I can't see them, then they won't be able to see us...down there."

*She points to the ground.*
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*It's just a metal room with no apparent seams, including the table. The only thing not made entirely out of metal is the light bulb in the hanging overhead lamp. The cop fires his other cable at her.*

<Don't make this harder on yourself!>

<Why are you doing this?! It isn't right.>

*Tirea cowers under the table*
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*Eve starts up*

I saw them at work! I think...

Mortal looks at the ground, then back up at Euryale, "Are you suggesting we dig our way to Noctis' house?"

--

Gabe shuts her door, and folds her arms.

"Yes."

*She thrusts her palms out like a Kamehameha & part of the ground cracks & shrinks inward.*
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*Pieces of the floor rise up to form ankle cuffs around her, well, ankles.*

<What would you know about what's right?>

<Randomly attacking people isn't right.>

Mortal is impressed, "You know, you're really cool..."

"Thanks. But those others. And the Chief. They could. Sink us. Into the ground. Without a trace."

*She keeps palm thrusting with each fragment, until they have something they can stand in, then wipes her brow.*

"If I could just get to that level, then our lives would be so much easier."

*She punches the side of her hole, causing the lower half of the rock in front of her to fall way, leaving a bunch of pebbles in the hole.*
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<I am arresting you under the authority of the law!>

*He shoots moar cables.*

"Well, I think you're impressive," Mortal said, "And when you do get better, I'll be even more impressed."

*She can't move anyway, so she doesn't try*

"Thanks. You wanna give me a hand, here?"

*She tosses the pebbles out of the hole with a wave of her hand, before using her other hand to make more.*
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*Once her upper body is tied, the cop points at the ankle restraints, causing them to release. He then opens up the wall, & begins escorting her to a jail cell.*