- two weeks later-
I have finished transferring all the parts and tools I needed and have assembled and configured the striker unit.
While in the Strike Witches universe I couldn't make personal touches to my unit because I was a relatively new member. Also any changes I wanted to make, even simple cosmetic ones needed the approval of the providing country and since my unit derived from a country with a different origin to my cover identity, it was practically impossible to gain approval.
But there is no worry here.
So I decided to make changes. At first I was thinking all red, but when I thought of someone potentially spotting me in the air, the all red would probably be the cause.
Instead I changed the symbol from the Liberion blue star to my own logo.
I think it is rather fitting... and it fits better with the whole mysterious person vide.
My first flight in this universe took place at night. And the feeling of being back in the air was incredible.
I decided to take a lap around the entire town do some recon.
Passing the south side of town I came upon two masked individuals breaking into a car and driving off with it.
Curious, I decided to follow them. About ten minutes later they enter an auto repair shop being guarded by two men outside. I push magic into my ears in an attempt to hear what is going on inside.
The sound of metal being cut and tools being used enters my ears. It appears I have come across a chop shop.
Because of the noise my unit makes, landing on top of the shop would immediately alert the guards. So plan B.
...
I land behind a nearby building taking off my unit and concealing them behind a wooden pallet. Walking out front I can see the two guards outside the shop. One is leaning against a wall smoking while the other is scrolling through his cellphone.
Getting to the side of the building I pull out my taser from my pocket and extend my hidden grappling hook from my left hand, aiming at the guard closest to me.
Whoooosh
The hook wraps around his arm, in shock he drops the phone as I launch toward him.
Caught off guard he stumbles and turns towards me as I plant my foot into his stomach. I land on my feet and watch as he crashes into his buddy, both landing on the ground hard.
Without giving them time to recover I run up to them and use my taser on both of them, knocking them unconscious.
Without any handcuffs or zip ties to restrain them. I place them face down on the ground, remove their shoes, and uses their shoe laces to tie up their hands behind their backs.
Once done I pick up the phone and discover that these guys were supposed to keep their eyes out for any police. With these two guards, the two guys I saw steal the car, and from what I can hear from inside... my guess is that this is a small crew
...most likely no more than 8 individuals involved.
With the guards phone this is the perfect chance to cry wolf.
- meanwhile-
Unaware of what happened to the two guards outside, work continues within the shop.
Three men are working on dismantling a car, while a fourth works within a cramp office.
"Boss we just came back with that Chevrolet Impala you asked for."
"Great the parts will go for quick buck."
"Shame we still can't find a car from Wayne Motors"
"You kidding... those cars are exclusively sold on the east coast. Only the richest people will have one and they would never be on this side of town."
*Ding
The boss looks down to see his cellphone. Sees a message from one of the guards outside. Panic appears on his face as he rushes out of his office.
"Everyone QUIET!!"
The three working on the car stop as everyone looks at the boss.
"What's wrong boss?"
... The boss doesn't answer he waits a minute, listening for any noise from outside.
... sigh
"Those idiots they just sent me a warning about cops, but I don't hear no cops. Jerry head outside and call them in, we need to have a word."
BAM The metal door is hit with something sounding like a battering ram. Then all hell breaks loose.
Wee-Woo Wee-Woo
Wee-Woo Wee-Woo
The sound of several police cars can clearly be heard outside the door.
*BAM *BAM
"Cops! Everyone out the back!"
"But boss the goods, the money, the-"
"No time they are already at the front door."
All the bad guys drop everything and run out the back door. They never suspected that the cause of all the commotion was viewing them from the roof.
Once they all ran off, I repelled down, turned off my noise makers, and entered the building. Checking to make sure they all fled I enter the office and search around.
Finding $1300 in a wall safe, a booklet of cars stolen, and a list of parts of interest. Leaving the booklet behind I take the cash and a picture of the list. Then I drag the two guards into the building and place a call to the police saying that I see smoking coming out from the shop and that they should hurry.
"Well... I think that is enough excitement for one night. I should collect my unit and head back to the care home." Carmen says exiting the building.