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[indent][color=darkgray][b]LINCOLN TUNNEL // HUDSON YARDS[/b][/color][/indent][indent][indent][indent]Bates took a moment to scan Badger as a way to make sure that he was the one command sent. The smartwatch was a safe bet that he was indeed a Division agent. While the civilian clothing was a questionable choice, there weren't many options that SHD had given the world is still on fire. Bates got up from the desk and responded, [color=feadbe]"Nice to see you, Badger. I am Firefly."[/color]

After the introductions, Bates got into contact with command to confirm the meetup and started heading outside. There were a few seconds of silence before Overload told both him and Badger their new objective. [color=7391fd]"Head for the Post Office and search for any remaining JTF survivors. If there are none, attempt to find out what happened. Over."[/color]

[color=feadbe]"Over."[/color] Bates answered before asking a question. [color=feadbe]"What about the checkpoint? Over."[/color]

[color=7391fd]"Another team is on route to get it back online. Focus on the new objectives. Over."[/color] Overload went dark shortly after giving the answer, leaving the pair on their own. Once outside, Bates pulled up the map to check out their current position. It was going to take them fifteen minutes of walking to get there, but there weren't any other alternatives. He noticed that the nearby bus terminal was safe to enter, while several adjacent buildings were marked as contamination zones (meaning they were infected with Green Flu). Bates took a moment to calibrate a route in his head and turned towards Badger.

[color=feadbe]"The best option is if we went on Forty Street and walked straight down Eighth Avenue to the post office. If we need to rest, the ideal places are either the bus terminal nearby or one of the buildings along the avenue. Just tell me whenever and we can visit there."[/color] Bates said to his new partner while the map disappeared and then started walking towards their destination. But, they were in for a wakeup call once they finally exited out of Interstate 495. Hundreds of vehicles were left abandoned by their owners as several dozen nearby buildings, including a church, were marked as contaminated with Dollar Flu. 

However, the Port Authority Bus Terminal became one of many quarantine zones. Even then, it seemed like the truth was hidden from everyone, including the Division agents. Bates was horrified to see the city that he often visited in such disrepair. It was difficult to react to his first time seeing New York City in person other than video. He was about to say something when gunshots rang out and forced Bates to find cover behind a taxi. Several citizens were fleeing from the terminal as the gunshots kept ongoing for ten seconds. Two more (both men) ran out of the building, but they were gunned down.

One of them was dying on top of a car hood while the other tried to crawl towards him. But, two NYPD officers came outside and approached him. The man on the hood attempted to get up but was swiftly executed by one of the officers. The other cried out and desperately tried to escape for them; however, the officer placed his foot on his back. [color=c7c7c7]"We are going to ask the last time. Where are your friends hiding?"[/color]

[color=c0c0c0]"I won't want to upset Officer Mckinney, dude."[/color] the other officer said while searching the citizen's body for something. [color=c0c0c0]"She's a bitch if you go against her."[/color]

[color=f9f9f9]"Go.. to hell."[/color] the civilian mumbled and then spat on the officer. He received the boot to the face, breaking some of his teeth and nose.

[color=c7c7c7]"Well, it seems like you earned a spot in my to-kill list."[/color] Bates was still surprised to see the brutality of those officers. Even if they were in the right (which appeared to not be the case), they were breaking the oath made to protect and serve the city. He wasn't going to stand around and let them kill an incident. So, he came out of hiding and called out the NYPD officers. Both of them were quick to aim their pistols towards him.

[color=c7c7c7]"Freeze!"[/color]

Bates paused and slowly put his hands up as a sign of trust. [color=feadbe]"Listen, I am Agent Nathan Bates of the Strategic Homeland Division. I want to talk to you, but you have to leave the citizen alone."[/color]

The officers looked at each other and then started laughing. Mckinney avoided the offer and started arresting the citizen. She took a quick glance at Bates and said in a dismissive tone, [color=c7c7c7]"Pal, I have heard dozens of people calming to be in the military. You aren't the first. Now, leave us be, or you'll regret it."[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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