Death and Destruction Follows

Off's mind was back at the small café ever since he went back and apologised to the owner, he muttered "The place opened a few months ago.. he knew my job.. god am I overthinking again ?" before groaning.

"Most likely. But my question is why are you doing that here in my lab ?" replied the rightful owner of the room, Off was hiding in,

Pouting Off whined, "whaaa– because you're my best buddy and because I can't have Namtan catching me being all distracted again ".

Laughing the forensic expert replied, "So you came down to a place with dead people? To hide wow nice !".

Off was currently sitting in the forensic lab of the precinct trying to figure out his dilemma by airing his thoughts to one of his only good friends, not a colleague not an acquaintance but a friend.

Dr Arm WC, a 32-year-old, 5 foot 9 fair tall man, with god-like proportions, an attractive face with soft features, big bold black eyes, and long straight black hair that partially covered his eyes. The forensic expert of their precinct is also somehow the go-to rant guy for Off.

Annoyed, Off whined, "Yo Arm shut up and help me out here! ".

Feeling a little bad for his friend Arm asked, "Alright alright. So what happened why are you so... I don't know louder than usual? what's this about? " while Off quickly nodded as he started talking about his dilemma, "Alright, you know about the cute café I told you about ?" he asked and Arm nodded.

Nodding and shrugging Arm replied, "Yeah, the one with the cute cashier the one you stalked a little over a week ago what about it".

Rolling his eyes, "I didn't stalk him it was just a casual patrol " Off corrected. Nodding and sighing in surrender, Arm asked instead, "And why would you do that? Did he do something suspicious ?", Off looked around making sure that no one was around.

Concerned with his friends' antics, Arm asked, "What is it Off? Do you think he did something ?", Off sighed and shook his head before replying, "No... but I mean... Well, do you know about the man in black ?".

"No... Off, you don't think that he's the man in black! Didn't you say that the cashier was like a foot shorter than you? " Arm said slightly taken aback by the bold assumption and Off nodded.

Frantically nodding and sighing Off replies, "I know what I said Arm their heights don't match I know but ..." he paused feeling a bit conflicted with his words, "I don't know Arm something about the way he talked and his eyes I have a very gut feeling Arm " Off added and Arm shook his head as he responded, "But when you met the man in black it was dark Off you can't tell me that you got that good of a look of his eyes to make that judgement plus didn't you say that the man in black had an awfully deep voice ?", Off nodded back.

Sighing as he agreed with everything his friend said, Off replied, "Yes yes I agree but Arm he could be using a voice changer you know how tiny those can be nowadays! It's just the way he talks Arm I don't know .. ".

After a while of silence, Arm spoke, "Fine... if you have a hunch then follow it .. you're quite good with your gut but don't be too obvious about it Off you know lieutenants feeling about him .." while Off nodded.

"Yeah, I know... "

"I still don't get it why not just give the lieutenant the information that the man in black takes requests I mean what's your game plan here exactly ?" Arm asked, exasperate,

Shaking his head Off replied, "Look lieutenant Foei has accepted the fact that this man is a bad guy a villain",

"And you guys don't ?".

"We don't know yet! Arm, that's the thing he's done nothing but help people and I have a feeling that he helps them in more ways than we know about "

"So what? what will you do when you find him? "

"Make him our ally "

"What if he doesn't want to be an ally? Then what? If he wanted to be an ally I really think he would have been but clearly, that's not the case I think you're barking the wrong tree mate "

"Well it's important to try isn't it ?" Off replied and Arm just nodded along in agreement having nothing else to add.

#

"How long would I be in jail if I kill him ?" asked the infuriated lady, with annoyance laced in every word she spoke,

Concerned for the person on the receiving end of her threats, Off called out "Sargent Namtan ".

More annoyed, Namtan replied, "He's one sexist ageist mother fucker and I just want to strangle him that's it ",

"Ageist? " confused Off asked.

"Detective Off! the fact that I'm young hasn't gotten into his fucking head apparently! I give him any finished case file he has to comment on it! I want the old captain back !"

Nodding with empathy Off sighed in response, "Well captain Smith retired".

Both Namtan and Off were having their lunch break in the precinct's cafeteria where currently Namtan was just stabbing the hell out of her food as she raged about the new captain.

"Hello-ooh what happened to her ?" First asked seeing the furious look on Namtans face,

Holding back his laughter, " Captain Push " Off shrugged, trying to ensure his own safety.

First nodded as he placed his food tray beside his peers, now understanding the complete situation, he said "Ahh, he still hasn't stopped –"; "Being an ass no inspector, he hasn't and it's been over a fucking week already!" Namtan said finishing his statement,

"Calm down Sargent " a new annoyed voice joined, after hearing all the commotion. "Lieutenant Foei! " the three exclaimed getting up to pay their respects, to which Foei just nodded and sat down beside them all with his own tray, prompting them to sit down again.

The Lieutenant started with his food, "Sargent calm down don't let his behaviour get in the way of your work," he said in a nonchalant tone without looking up from his food,

Whining Namtan grumpily said, "But it's annoying sir".

Foie looked up towards his junior before giving her a small understanding nod, "I can imagine that but there's nothing we can do about it, " he said, making everyone reluctantly nod along, Namtan a bit more reluctant than the rest but she nodded nonetheless, "I understand sir" she muttered.

First looked around awkwardly before he decided to open his mouth to cut through the awkward silence that had swallowed the table, "Uhm, lieutenant Foei... is it true that the entire panel of heads is changing this time around ?" he asked,

The lieutenant looked towards the inspector before pressing his lips together and nodding, "Um yeah that's what I've heard " he responded; which made Off all the more curious, "What? Our panel hasn't changed in years, plus it's not like the previous heads are anywhere close to retirement... " he said slightly shocked,

Shrugging Foie replied, "Well this is our lucky year then there's a full new panel coming in ".

"When ?" asked Namtan, "Soon.. in a few weeks, we'll be having a seminar with the announcement you'll get to know about it, " Foei replied earning an acknowledging nod from around the table before they all went back to their food.

"Lieutenant" Namtan called out after when enough time had passed making everyone curious.

"Yeah ?"

"Can I ask you something ?"

"Sure "

"Why are you after the man in black? It's quite clear that you've been after him for a while too... is there anything particular ?" Namtan asked making Foei hum along while the other two felt a tense air once again wrap around the table.

Foie continued keeping his nonchalant expression as he spoke, "He's the Masiha isn't he? Then why am I after him ?" he questioned making everyone at the table confused,

Foie let go a small snicker seeing the confusion before he added, going back to his nonchalant serious tone" He may have done good things all around .. but death and destruction follows him ... he may be helping people but I know he's only helping them only to see them burn",

"Sir " Off called out concerned when he saw pure seriousness and a clear hatred in his seniors' eyes towards the said masiha.

Foie once again chuckled seeing the looks on his juniors' faces, "You don't believe me? Wait for a few more months he'll strike... I know it, and guess what? I'll be the one to put him behind the bars " he said in a serious tone, while the rest on the table just got more and more confused and concerned as to what the lieutenant was talking about.

#

Off was back on his desk still thinking about what the lieutenant had talked about "Death destruction? What was he on about ?" he mumbled shaking his head and trying to concentrate back on his work.

He heard a notification ping on his computer which he knows is his email, He opened his mail only to shout, "What the fuck ?" before grabbing his things and rushing out leaving everyone in the office confused.