Sarge-Pepper

Chapter 20 Everything was still. No one moved at the shock of the statement. Being able to see in the darkness? Ridiculous! The darkness was total, complete, never revealing it's secrets to humanity. It was greedy and selfish, wanting this fair city as well to add to its clutches. We all had been taught that from early school. But I knew had this hunch that Robert wasn't lying. The impact the question had on him was too real to be a lie. He wasn't expecting to be told that. He also wasn't expecting the slap. Mary's hand had rocketed from her side, perfectly aimed at his face, connecting and sending him reeling across the back of the chair.

Chapter 18 “Ex…excuse me?” The guard had a completely confused look on his face as Doctor Ebheart removed his cane from the man’s arm, placing it directly in front of him, like some sort of threat. Everyone else in the general vicinity was thoroughly confused as well, looking between me and Mary and then to the doctor with a mix of disapproval and astonishment that the doctor would even keep out kind of company. “I said, let him go. He is under my pay as a bodyguard and is fully allowed on this property under my provision.” He said succinctly, staring at the guard. I couldn’t help but notice that s

Chapter 17 We slipped into a parking spot and nearly leapt out while it was still settling, tossing creds at the parking attendant. The building itself was almost like its namesake, a huge pillar of golden hued glass, stretching up into the sky, all angles and ending it two iconic points like two crystals had grown right out of the ground. There was a large pull around area where some of the more well to do could drop themselves off and have their drivers park elsewhere. It currently had two cars unloading, the valets properly helping their occupants out and checking their tickets. Everyone was dressed up like a black tie event, pressed suit

Chapter 16 I had to take a Taxi to The Intersection, cause I knew that the Lightning was impounded. There was no way I'd be getting the old girl back until this case was over and I'd proven my innocence. I tossed a cred stick at the man and adjusted my fedora as I stepped out of the car. The Intersection not that popular of a diner, parked close to the outside of the city where people started getting uncomfortable about the darkness. It was a squat building, lots of mirrors and windows, neon lights shimmering off of its surfaces. The main draw to the tenants of The Intersection was that it was a main meeting point of the Runners. They were

Chapter 15 My eyes fluttered open to a harsh light overhead. It stung like a thousand needles diving into my eye, but I was glad for it. I was alive. I did a quick check of my body parts, and while moving my left leg and arm was a little painful still, what was more concerning was the sudden jolt with which my right arm stopped moving. I glanced over to see a pair of handcuffs linking my wrist to the bed. A hospital bed. "Aw shit." I sighed, flopping my head back down onto the pillow behind my head. "Aw shit is right, Mack." Mary's voice came across my ears and a smile graced my face even though i was in a bad place. Relief flooded my featu

Chapter 13 I dived to the side as soon as the lights went out. Like every good citizen, I was suddenly terrified of the whole situation, but some carnal need to survive powered through the terror of the sudden darkness and took control, throwing me out of the way of the sudden bright red light that seared through the spot where I was. I took a deep breath, trying to fight down the growing panic and shut my eyes tight. Humming filled my brain as my implants kicked on, and green flooded my vision as I opened them again. Mary was just standing still, completely frozen, partially shaking. 'SHIT!' I thought, panic rising yet again. She didn't ha