Ch 10
by Tommy Boy
1:20 AM Pacific, 04:20 am Eastern
31 hrs and 10 minutes left
The Beast had a head start. Pinky pulled out onto the street and moved forward, mindful of the snow and slush that they were traveling through. Big Norse was at the com while Tommy Boy came up the bus to look over Pinky's shoulder to look ahead. The hummer was not in sight but they knew by the tracking that the beast was near.
The go phone went off on Tommy Boy's wrist to the tune of 'Last Train to Clarksville.' She saw Rawhide. "And where do you think you're going?"
"Following the Hummer," she answered.
"And you couldn't wait for us?"
"My decision," she defended.
With a sigh Rawhide saw Buckaroo chuckle. "I don't know who is more off the cuff, Perfect Tommy or you. The hummer is heading for the shipyards. This gang is part of a chop shop operation. They wanted the hummer for its parts."
That was good news, at least it was Xan related as she was thinking before. Thinking ahead she started formulating a plan of action. "We have ten people on board. Do we know how armed the shop is?"
Buckaroo shrugged than stated, "Expect the unexpected."
Reno nodded to hearing that in the background and started back to the armanents drawer.
Rawhide saw two cars pull up. "Our rides here. We'll meet you at the shop," he informed Tommy Boy.
Tommy Boy could see something in Rawhide's face, "See you here in a few." she added with a smile.
"I better." Rawhide turned off the go phone and piled into the SUV with Buckaroo. Their friend Jake Lo in the drivers seat. "Do I want to know where you got this?"
"No ask questions. Safer not to know." Jake Lo smiled. They headed out towards the shipyards.
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Pinky made another turn with the bus. Big Norse called out that the hummer was stationary just up ahead. Reno had given arms to Tommy Boy, Panther, Nighthawk and himself.
"Any information on the building they are in Big Norse?" Tommy Boy came back to the World Watch One.
"Pulling it up now." She was grabbing papers off the printer and handing them over to Tommy Boy. "Basic metal warehouse with a small office."
"Open up the mic on the hummer. Lets see if we can pick up anyone in that place."
Big Norse turned on the installed microphone. The Hummer had equipment that made it unique. It was the pride and joy of the boys in the garage. Big Norse turned on the mic. All they could hear were noises in the background, people working around the building, probably chopping up cars.
"Perimeter. We go and look in and see what is going on, and wait for Buckaroo and the rest." Tommy Boy explained. "We need a count on the number of people." Tommy Boy looked to Big Norse. "Patch into the Beast and see what the sensors come up with. Put ear pieces on and keep in contact. If anything seems odd, report."
Reno put his ear piece in and zipped up his parka. "This is way to cold for this."
"Be careful. Big Norse, you got the command." With that, Reno, Tommy Boy, Panther and Nighthawk went out of the bus. The snow was falling, visibility was only a few feet.
(elapsed time 20 minutes)
1:40 AM Pacific, 04:40 am Eastern
30 hrs and 40 minutes left
