Cradles 17

Boots painted with dust, suits bath in blood and knees rolling through the hallway. Kross is being dragged after trying to escape from his allegations. His hands are held up by two guards. One on the left and the other on the right, real fast, Kross was taken back to the cell room he ran away from, "ohh the rat has returned to his cage," IC said

"Kross!! I had a bad feeling towards you but I latter lost it when Jace was labeled a rat," Ria says, "didn't know I was right all along,"

"Shut the fuck up," Kross tries to speak and blood mixed with water follows his tongue out,

"Why did you beat him," Tancredi asked the guards,

"He tried to run, so I stopped him," the fair tall guard replied, "what now sir?"

"Get back to your post I'll handle him," Tancredi says and the two guards turned away and walked to his duty post

"Alright, Ria and Kayden call three guards to escort rat Kross here to his cell. He'll be due for questioning tomorrow,"

"I won't say anything, I know all your tricks and it won't work on me," Kross says breathing heavily on the floor,

"Then I guess you also know about prison, a place for those who don't wanna cooperate," Tancredi says and turned unto IC and Lobos and TBC, "guys your free," he said suddenly T made an attempt to walk out, "wooo wooo, not too fast," Tancredi stretches his hands and stops them, "we'll need some paperwork but by tomorrow I think everyone should be fine,"

"Ohh I'm fine with that, as far as we will come to terms officer," T said

"You'll stay here while we all go get some sleep," Kayden says,

"We are fine staying here overnight, but we need a favor," Lobos says

"What now Lobos? Have another story to share," Tancredi replies

"Nope we just wanna test a friends loyalty," L said, "we want to know if we can trust Peng, or we can't,"

"L, this is over, they'll be no need for that," Tancredi says

"There's a need for that," L answered, "Peng can't break us out of here neither can he do that in the prison,"

"Good thing you're not scheduled to stay behind a cage tomorrow,"Ria commented

"Please, just pretend to take us to court tomorrow noon, that's all we're asking," T concurred

"I'm not gonna be a test subjects for you folks," Tancredi says

"No you, us, we are gonna be the test subjects and you'll be the judge," IC said

"Alright, tomorrow then," Tancredi says, "after…" he paused, "after you've signed all the necessary documents and cleared up with me,"

"Deal!" Lobos answered immediately, "as long as words doesn't leave this room, that we're free," he runs his eyes through on everyone, "c'mon guys. If you spread the news what's the need for the surprise party,"

"Ok, ok, just manage in here," Tancredi says, "we'll be back tomorrow with the deal,"

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Noon the next day, Peng and his sister had a mind-bending effect that made the choice of breaking his drug friends out of the hands of the NYPD in court. They had a bus packed at the corner of the parking lot with Rina behind the wheels and Pengman with his sleeping bullets at the back of the truck, "how long will it take for them to show up," he said, squatting behind the van.

"Are you seriously mixing your anxiety with my positivity," Rina said, "but seriously though my mind has changed about the outcome of this. What if we get caught, not like I'd love going to prison,"

"Relax sis, now who's anxiety clouds thier judgement,"

Rina slammed the wheel of the white van, "damn" she says, "you don't use my own words on me,"

"Chill little sis. I got this, your work here is simple, real simple, drive this shit and leave immediately they're done handing them over,"

"Alright, alright. I will do as my boss commands,"

"Good girl," Peng streched his neck and shot through the window mirror a sideways glance from the front entrance, "here they come,"

"And don't forget to put your mask on,"

"Already on it," Rina says picking her black head warmer on the passenger seats beside her to make it fit, "I'm good to go,"

"Me too," Peng wore his and they both chorused, "let's do this,"

"Wheel the van real quick when you get eyes on them," Peng says, "all three of them," he lays emphasis,

"Mr. Worry can you please do your part let me do mine," Rina turned and gave him a blink on his face,

"Here you go," Peng said as IC was first to step outside the truck, hands tied to his back, then Lobos, then TBC. But no Tancredi or any NYPD agents. I mean not the ones he knew about "what's happening," he mumbled through his lips, "I hate weird happenings,"

"Big bro, what's the matter," Rina said, "I can attack right,"

"Yes, erm, no," Peng got confused,

"What's your answer bro, it has to be now,"

"We should but I haven't spotted any Tancredi or Ria or Kayden or Kross. Just saying. I mean, they're the ones who arrested them and if there's anyone who will take e'm to court it's them"

"Peng you're over thinking stuff, let's just let things slide,"

"Let's not take them, I got a bad feeling,"

"Okay enough of this shit," Rina already wheeled the van in front of the two officers in charge of the convicts, "some nutty things going on in your head right now," she says

"Seriously," Peng said in a low tone,"

"Well I'm not gonna wheel away now, I'm I. Jump out and take them now,"

"Take this van off my face," the other police officer slammed the van hard from the outside, "don't you hear fellows," he walked around to the front of the van and spots Rina on her mask behind the wheel, "hey man call for support someone is here with a mask,"

Peng then decided to hoick out of the van and take the three of them by force after hitting hard on his gun and putting the two officers to sleep, moments after the door opened sideways, "hop in niggas," they all moved in struggling while Rina drove straight to the basement heading to the entrance,

"Ohh man, Peng is that you," T said,

"So you really showed up, huh," Lobos smiled a least,

"Are you not gonna thank Pengman," T told IC,

"Sorry it slipped, erm, I…" IC choked, "it's good seeing you come to our rescue,"

"Why are you guys acting wierd," Peng noticed,

"What? Oh no…" T said, "it's nothing we're happy for you,"

"You're happy for me?" Peng started to sence some disloyalty or something,

Peng sighed then nuzzle against all three of them, "you guys stink like hell, you need a bath,"

"Peng!!" Lobos said,

"What?" He replied

"I understan estimated you, didn't know you'll show up man," Lobos said,

Peng stared at the closely, "but…" he says

"But," IC tries to speak, "I can't say this man,"

"The NYPD knows you're here," T said,

"What?" Peng got the the grip, "and you know this how,"

"Well, we told them that you'll be showing up and you'll want to be funny so they decided to seat back and laught," T said,

"You what?" Peng got a grip and turned to Rina, "stop the car," he says slowly then yelled this part, "stop the fuckin car,"

"Peng, I think it's too late, we have a problem," the garage gate had slided up and Rina saw a full show of LAPD displaying their different positions with guns pointing towards. Some behind their van, others hanging behind their car doors, "get out of the van and put your hands where I could see them," one drawing closer on the right with two other on the left shouted, "don't let me do this girl,"

"Rina get out of the van," IC said, "nothing is gonna happen,"

"Seriously, I brought my sister here to help me out with an issue and this is how you respond,"

"Peng," T said, "you're not in trouble,"

"Funny seeing I'm surrounded with police cars and guns at my fuckin face," Peng screams pointing at his sister's face, "my sister is in danger because of you all,"

"L, I think the only way to make this go smoothly is to," IC said kicking the doors of the van, " get out and show Pengman what the police would do to us," IC jumped out and turned back to see the rest of the gangs squeeze back, "scary craps," he said. He walks up to the officer hands himself over, "hey officer," he greets with his hands handcuffed,

"What about the rest?" The officer still pointing his hands says, "

"They're hiding like rats,"

"All of you come out with your hands were u could see them," the officer shouted then Tancredi said throwing his face outside a police vehicle by the side, "stop hiding like needles in a pedal bin and come on out," he said

"Coming out," after much silence Rina turned down the engine and jumped out from the driver's seat,

"what are you doing?" Peng asked,

"Going out," she answered, "funny you'll in police custody whether or not you consent,"

"Alright, let's get out," Peng ran his hands through his finger nails and dropped dropped the van, turned his eyes and TBC abs Lobos had already taken the other exit and dropped earlier,

"Told ya, we are good," the fat Columbian TBC said, "

"The school boy was scared as hell,"

you all are pert, never showing gratitude," Peng said as they all chuckled and were released later that evening after all checks and booklets were drawn a green light for their pass on the street.

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Willy and Pedro had made a mess in the house that evening when a blue van packed by the road side and surprisingly the Iron condemned, IC, that was thought as forgotten in the four walls of the LA prison was dropped off. IC walked into his house and moved past the two guards in front who were both caught off guard without enough time to alert Pedro of his brother.

Throwing of cards in the middle of the long bench with Willy and Pedro filling each side of the bench in the dark room, "I can't see bro," Willy said,

"Hmm, maybe you'll need lenses," Pedro answered

"I don't want to cheat you man, put on the lights,"

"Well, cheating is my specialty," Pedro said then chuckled, "I'm ok if you cheat," a voice from the entrance sounded like a little rock jazz music and the hands filled the wall two lapsed and the witch ran the other way hence the light went on, "hey little brother," IC said looking steady and standing upright. While the shaky Willy and Pedro had already turned and their boots couldn't fit their legs.

Suddenly, IC picked up a gun from the top of the table and pulled the trigger twice. It sounded like drums but in seconds Willy's heart was dunged with two holes, Pedro choked and got up on his feet while Willy was there struggling to breathe till he gave up the ghost a few seconds later.

"Let's have a chat little brother," IC said,

"Look man, I don't know anything about what's going on with you and Willy," Pedro stood up from the bench and walked closer,

"I'm gonna ask you two questions and a couple others after that," IC stretched his hands and locked the door, "no one is going out until I have my answers,"

"What do you want?"

"First, how do you know that I and Willy have a thing in common, and what made him run here first after he was busted three days ago by me and the other three guys,"

"Firstly, it was four days ago," Pedro said

"Ooh you can count," IC said,

"I don't know what happened? An old friend called me and asked for refuge and I gave him a hand,"

"Good, now cut the bushit, who's he working for,"

"I don't know…" Pedro says,

"Shuuu, you don't want me using this on you do you?" IC raised his gun,

"Ok, ok, he's working with…" Pedro tries talking, "de Desperados,"

"Ok, that name rings quite a bell," IC said, "let's get out of here, I'll see you tomorrow,"