[CENTER][img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/520041678032207887/971260564309430322/Vigilante_Banner.jpg[/img][/CENTER][COLOR=00aeef][indent][sub][B]Location:[/B] [COLOR=ed1c24][I]Adrian's Home in Avalon Heights [/I] - [I]Bludhaven[/I][/COLOR][/sub][sup][right][b]Take Me Out #1.02:[/b] [COLOR=ed1c24][I]So if You're Lonely[/I][/COLOR][/right][/sup][/indent][/color][sub][hr][/sub][INDENT][color=00aeef][sub][B]Interaction(s):[/B] [COLOR=ed1c24][I]None[/I][/COLOR][/sub][SUP][RIGHT][b]Previously:[/b] [URL=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5358609][COLOR=ed1c24][I]I'm Just a Shot[/I][/COLOR][/URL][/right][/SUP][/color]
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The smell of bacon permeated the air, and lulled Adrian from his deep sleep. He cracked his eyes open as he shifted slightly, the leather couch sticking to his exposed arms and legs as he did so. He reached down to the ground, fumbling for his phone before pulling it up. He was blinded for a moment, before his eyes readjusted enough for him to see the time.

6:08 am

Adrian sighed. His entire body was rebelling against his discipline, begging for just even 5 more measly minutes. But Adrian's will was stronger, and he threw his legs over the side of the couch so he could quickly slide on his pants from the day before. He slowly shuffled through the living room and past the stairs going up. There weren't the usual sounds of shuffling feet upstairs, which meant the kids must still be asleep. Adrian called out as he passed, [color=00aeef]"Kids! Come down for breakfast, or Uncle Alan and I will eat it all!"[/color]

Adrian finally shuffled around the corner, into the kitchen. Doris was busy over a pan full of eggs, wearing an apron over her suit. Adrian lingered in the entryway. Doris didn't bother turning her head. [color=gray]"The kids aren't feeling well this morning, I think they caught something at school. I couldn't get them in with Doctor Kelly until this afternoon."[/color]

Adrian gave a nod, moving around the island in the center of the kitchen and making his way to the Keurig. He quickly slotted in a cup and fetched a mug from the cabinet, turning the machine on. [color=00aeef]"Did you get a call from the mechanic yet?"[/color]

Doris shook her head, taking the pan off the heat and divvying up the scrambled eggs between a few plates. [color=gray]"No, I'll give them a call before I hop on my 7:30. I'm sure Alan won't mind taking you to work."[/color]

Adrian nodded, but felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He checked the screen, and immediately accepted the call. [color=00aeef]"Agent Flores, it's Chase. What can I do for you?"[/color]

The voice on the other end was gruff and tired, but didn't linger or slur its words from exhaustion. [color=fff79a]"Good Morning… I heard you were the one who was nearly mugged by Scarapelli's two lieutenants. We're waking them up and going to begin the interrogations soon, you should probably swing by when you can."[/color]

Adrian furrowed his brow as he walked into the adjacent dining room, where Alan Welles was busy looking over case files while sipping on his coffee. Alan turned his gaze towards Adrian, raising an inquisitive eyebrow. [color=00aeef]"I'm not as mobile today, one of our cars are in the shop. Besides, we can't exactly interfere in the active investigation. I'm the DA, not a Bludhaven detective."[/color]

[color=fff79a]"Word has come down that Scarapelli's bond hearing is first on the docket after lunch. If we're going to keep Scarapelli off the streets, we need proof that he is a substantial threat. The man is 78 years old. The only way we can guarantee he's a serious enough threat is if we get one of the two men he sent after you last night to confess that the orders came from the top."[/color]

Adrian sighed as Doris walked into the dining room, setting down two plates full of food on the table. Adrian leaned in to kiss his wife on the cheek, but she turned her head away. Alan quickly turned his eyes back to his files and stared at them like his life depended on it. Adrian just cleared his throat and sat down in front of his breakfast. [color=00aeef]"Still doesn't explain why you need me there, Agent."[/color]

Flores seemed to anticipate Adrian's comment, responding quickly. [color=fff79a]"You know this case better than any of the detectives here, and you know what you need to make sure Scarapelli stays locked up until the trial. If this guy gets out, he's going to be touching down in Madripoor in 24 hours and this entire case is a bust."[/color]

After a brief pause, Adrian responded. [color=00aeef]"Alright, I'll be in within the hour."[/color] 

He hung up the phone just as Doris was walking in to drop off his finished coffee. Adrian gave her a nod as she slipped back into the kitchen. Alan finished his cup of coffee. [COLOR=ed1c24]"I take it I'm opening up the office this morning?"[/color]

Adrian nodded, speaking in between quick bites of food. [color=00aeef]"I’m gonna need you to drop me off at the station downtown. They moved up Scarapelli's bond hearing."[/color]

Alan sighed, sliding some unopened files across the table. [COLOR=ed1c24]"You might need these, then. It's what we already have on dumb and dumber from last night. I haven't had time to sit down and take notes on these yet. But I made sure to pull everything I had together for when we got to the office."[/color]

Adrian gave a nod towards the documents, finished wolfing down his food, and made his way upstairs for a quick shower and change. He paused at the top of the stairs, looking to his right. He hadn’t seen the kids in just about a day now. But they were sick, and Adrian didn’t have time for that. He quickly went left, to the master bedroom.

Drew Chase, a girl of only six years in age, was woken early by her father’s yelling. She huddled up under her covers, trying to stifle her coughing and sniffing. She felt awful, and recognized the heavy footsteps of her father coming up the stairs. She wanted nothing more than for her father to come in and hug her and comfort her, like he used to. But her spirits fell as she heard the master bedroom door close.