[i]9:00am  Sunday
The beginning of the outbreak[/i]

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After Kelsey caught the bus to her high school, Dallen made his way to the subway station.  He had a truck, but Mecha city was at its' peak of industrialization.  The population was 603,488 and the job industry was booming.  Almost every massive building within the city gave out hundreds of jobs, mainly in hotel management.  At night, the city lit up in all its glory for anyone to see from miles and miles on end.  Gambling, prostitution, and entertainment.  The city of life, they called it.  Dallen had been caught in traffic far too many times to be foolish enough to mess with that anymore.  The transit bus went underground the city, as well as over top, overlooking and reaching almost every part of it.  The view to work never disappointed.

He was greeted with a fresh cup of coffee when he arrived.  His partner, and only friend, Riley, being the sole reason behind it.  

"So, I was thinking maybe we could switch up our cases today," Riley spoke plainly.  "I mean, my judge does like you better.  She told me herself."

[color=steelblue] "Well, I might take you up on that," [/color] Dallen said.  [color=steelblue] "My client is late."[/color]

"Eww, that's not good," Riley replied.  "For her.  So, what about tonight?  Bar?"

[color=steelblue] "You know I can't." [/color]  He thought of Kelsey.  Being a single father made it harder to hang out, but he liked it better that way.  

"Whoa, check out the legs on red, by the front," Riley said with a wide smile across his face.

[color=steelblue] "That's my client," [/color] Dallen said as he saw her, handing his half emptied cup of coffee to Riley.  

"Hey, bring her out tonight!"

Dallen just ignored him and walked over.  

[color=steelblue] "Ms. Darling, good morning.  Excuse me if I'm brief, but you're late.  Follow me." [/color]

He walked her through the necessary steps as they went inside one of the court rooms.  As the last case ended, Elizabeth's was immediately up next due to Dallen having favor with the judge.  After a few quick 'yes's' and approval of Ms. Darling taking all of the required DUI classes, the case was dismissed once the client paid off the 638 dollar fee.  They were in and out just like that, another easy day for Dallen.  He took Elizabeth back out into the larger room which led to the cafeteria.    

[color=steelblue]"That's it, just don't get in trouble again Ms. Darling," [/color]Dallen told her as they were about to part ways.  He offered a handshake.  [color=steelblue] "I've got another client to meet with, I wish you well ma'am." [/color]

It was that simple.  Drunk driver's were beaming lights of money to him, but he did honestly hope she would learn from this experience.  His cell rang as he watched Elizabeth leave.  It was his daughter.

"Dad!  Dad, you have to come get me!" 

[color=steelblue] "What did I tell you about lying...?" [/color] he started.

"No, seriously dad!  Look outside!  It's all over the news!  The school is on lockdown, I'm in a class-"

The phone suddenly lost reception.  Dallen trifled with it for a few seconds, then moved out to the balcony of the floor he was on.  He pulled out a cigarette and lit it up as he walked through the glass doors to the outside smoking section.  He didn't realize his jaw had dropped at the site before him.

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The once clear beautiful day turned dark in an instant.  There was a large, thick fog encompassing the entire city.  It covered the sun and darkened everything it touched.  With a blaring sound that made Dallen's neck hair rise, a siren began sounding throughout the building.  It was something he had never heard go off before, but he knew it meant something bad was happening.  Could the mist be toxic?

Those trying to leave the 32 floor court building had a hard time, as massive security gates came down over all of the entrances.  The siren continued to blare as a small panic started to arise.  A few gunshots sounded off from the outside, putting people on greater edge.  Not long after, Dallen could see the helicopters coming in.  News team 3, 4, and 6.  The mist rose high enough to even almost reach them in the air.

[color=steelblue] "What the hell..." [/color]