Chapter 334: True Love in Critical Emergency
After the development of the three plotlines, the protagonists converged near the Los Angeles branch of the Bank of America through different means. The emotions and conflicts that had been foreshadowed earlier were about to erupt.
Life is not a movie, but sometimes life indeed mirrors movie plots, filled with all kinds of coincidences.
According to the original plan, Larry and Emil merely intended to rob a relatively easy armored vehicle. However, the heavy traffic in North Hollywood caused the armored vehicle to arrive late. Impatient, the two decided not to leave empty-handed, and Emil chose to rob the Bank of America directly.
A series of coincidences unfolded rapidly.
Larry and Emil, with bags of drum magazines strapped to their waists and clad in double-layer Kevlar vests, carried AK-47s equipped with 100-round drum magazines and walked toward the Bank of America. Due to the over 40 pounds of equipment they carried, their movement was slow, triggering a chain reaction.
A woman walking her dog nearby noticed them and immediately dialed 911.
Michael and his partner were stuck near the Bank of America. The bank had already been a focal point for Michael, and the two robbers fell under his watchful eyes. Michael acted immediately.
Of course, he didn't rush out to take down the robbers like Stallone or Schwarzenegger. The robbers were armed with automatic rifles, while he only had a pitiful M9. Charging in would be suicidal. Instead, Michael immediately called for reinforcements.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reacted swiftly, and patrol cars in the North Hollywood area converged rapidly.
Inside the bank, Larry and Emil unleashed a barrage of bullets at the ceiling, easily taking control of the situation. Catherine lay on the ground, terrified as she looked at the two robbers, realizing they might be connected to her husband's death. However, she forced herself to remain calm; cooperating was more important than anything else. After all, she had a daughter to take care of.
Her only hope now was that her daughter, bored in the car, wouldn't come inside looking for her.
In a robbery, banks are required to cooperate with the robbers to avoid unnecessary casualties. The bank manager opened the vault, only for Larry to find far less cash than expected. Due to recent robberies, the bank had reduced its cash reserves. Additionally, the manager tampered with the money placed in the bag, mixing in dye packs that would explode and ruin the money once removed from the vault.
Inside the bank was a scene of terror, while outside was bustling with activity. More and more police officers gathered, evacuating nearby vehicles and pedestrians. Police helicopters circled overhead, joined by the ABC television helicopter, which covered Los Angeles aerial footage.
In her living room, Lily had just prepared some aluminum foil when the sudden change on the television caught her attention. The police were clearly implementing a large-scale control operation. According to the host, it seemed related to a bank robbery. In a fleeting shot, Lily thought she saw her father.
She suddenly recalled the robbery her father had been investigating and couldn't help but worry.
Lily stared intently at the screen, forgetting the cocaine she had prepared until the sound of gunfire erupted on TV.
Her fists clenched tightly. She couldn't bear the thought of losing her father.
Catherine, sharing similar emotions, was locked in the vault with the other hostages after the robbers noticed the police outside. Hearing gunfire from outside the bank, Catherine felt regret and despair.
Her daughter Luta was still in the car in the parking lot outside the bank!
Catherine wanted to rush out but was helpless, trapped in the vault.
Her husband had just passed away, and now she faced the risk of losing her daughter. Catherine was on the verge of breaking down.
Luta was indeed in great danger. From the moment Larry and Emil stepped out of the bank, they opened fire indiscriminately at any movement. Shell casings rained to the ground like drops of water, bullets riddling cars with holes. More and more people were injured.
This was a gunfight filled with a mix of realism and classicism, focusing on Larry, Emil, and Michael. As the film reached this climactic stage, the sharp transitions of short shots dramatically accelerated the pace.
"A film with profound themes turned into a typical Duke Rosenberg production!"
Watching this scene, Richard Kriss could barely stand it. If he weren't planning to write a full review, he would've left the theater. "Gunfights, explosions, big scenes—without these, he can't make a movie!"
In another theater, Jane Lauder was thrilled. "Oh, so realistic gunfights can be shot like this!"
Ivanka, indifferent to gunfights, turned her gaze toward the other audience members. Those who had occasionally whispered earlier were now completely captivated by the gunfight on screen.
The camera frequently switched between gun muzzle flashes and ejecting shells, showcasing the effects and power of the shots through shattered car glass and bullet-ridden vehicles. Combined with the screams of injured police and civilians and frantic calls for help, the urgency of the situation was emphasized.
Larry and Emil dominated with their firepower, penetrating vehicles with steel-core armor-piercing rounds. Dozens of police officers were suppressed, and many were injured. Amid the chaos, the film also interspersed scenes of the LAPD prioritizing the rescue of citizens and wounded officers.
This deliberate focus reflected the real events of that day. Many people had witnessed the incident through live broadcasts, which later earned the LAPD widespread praise.
Amidst the chaotic gunfight, the camera centered on the main characters: villains Larry Phillips and Emil Matasareanu, and, of course, the protagonist, Michael.
Armed with only a standard-issue M9 pistol, Michael took cover behind cars, repeatedly hitting the robbers. However, the pistol rounds couldn't penetrate the double-layer Kevlar from a distance.
He noticed something unusual—a frightened girl in a car riddled with bullet holes near the bank entrance. Recognizing her, he decided to risk a rescue to prevent a tragic family from falling further into despair.
Michael slowly approached the bank in his car.
SWAT began their operation. James led his team toward the scene but struggled with the notorious Los Angeles traffic.
"A car is approaching the bank—it looks like a rescue mission…"
The TV broadcast aerial footage from the helicopter. Lily clasped her hands tightly to her chest. She recognized the car—it was her father's.
Gunfire erupted again, shattering the car's windshield, but it didn't stop moving.
"NO!" Lily screamed. Her father had to be inside the car.
Fear and panic overwhelmed her. At that moment, she realized how important her father was to her.
Her only comfort was that the car kept moving. When the camera switched to another angle, the police were firing intensely to provide cover.
In just half a minute, though it felt like an eternity to Lily, the car stopped. A man bent down, pulled a ten-year-old girl from another vehicle, and they both returned to the car.
The figures were blurry, but Lily recognized them. It was her father!
She stared at the screen, dazed, then suddenly ran out. At that moment, she didn't care what she could do—she just wanted to be closer to her father.
The gunfight continued. The dye packs in the robbers' money bag exploded in colorful smoke, ruining all the cash. Furious, Larry and Emil wanted to return to confront the hostages, only to remember they had locked everyone in the vault.
"I'd rather die than go to prison!" Emil said to Larry. "They won't catch me."
The two charged out again, heading toward their car. Larry drove while Emil provided cover fire.
Meanwhile, Michael, after rescuing Luta, circled around to intercept the robbers. He almost came face-to-face with Emil. By sheer luck—or Emil's misfortune—his AK-47 jammed, forcing him to switch to his pistol.
Michael, thinking quickly, targeted Emil's unprotected leg, hitting his mark. As Michael aimed for Emil's head, the latter pressed his M9 against his chin. Both guns fired simultaneously. Emil was dead.
The SWAT team finally arrived. Larry Phillips' fate was sealed. Facing the heavily armed SWAT, he had no advantage. During a shootout behind a police car, James, lying on the ground, managed to shoot him in the leg.
Larry Phillips, too, succumbed to death after heavy blood loss, receiving no medical assistance from the police.
The film briefly showed his lifeless body in a pool of blood, shifting the focus to Michael.
Michael exchanged greetings with James and returned to the bank, where the hostages had been rescued. Catherine clutched her daughter's hand tightly and walked up to Michael.
"I don't know how to thank you enough," she said with teary gratitude. "You saved my daughter and my family."
"It's my duty," Michael reassured her, giving her a comforting hug. "It's what I should do."
In Hollywood movies, love always prevails in moments of crisis. This love could be between a man and a woman or a parent and child. True love always finds redemption.
Lily arrived just in time to witness this scene. She rushed to her father.
"Dad…"
"You have a wonderful father!" Catherine told Lily.
As the camera pulled away, Catherine and her daughter embraced, as did Michael and Lily.
The final scenes depicted the Los Angeles authorities honoring the police, with Michael and Lily entering a rehab center together.
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