Bankrobbing Soldiers
Episode 4: FBI in LA, CA
Robbing banks by daylight.
Hiding out by moonlight.
Getting out of situations that are tight.
She is the one named Soldier Moon.
Last time on Bankrobbing Soldiers, our leading ladies robbed the Big Bay Bank
and stole a large amount of fireworks. Two tellers, two security guards, and
eight U.S. Coast Guard officers were laid to rest. The total crime count is
55 counts of murder and/or, most of which have been officers and, 4 counts of
grand theft auto, 1 count of destruction of private property, and countless
counts of destruction of city, state, and federal property, assault, battery,
grand and petty larceny {damn!}. Average amount of deaths per episode is
approximately 18.
<Opening scene: The DK are talking in first class of an airplane except for,
who Agent Beryl is a newspaper>
"Why the hell is the boss sending us to Los Angeles?" Agent Nephlyte asked.
"Those girls are headed to Las Vegas."
Agent Jadeite nodded his head in agreement. "California and Nevada State
troopers are both watching the border. What makes him so damn sure?"
"I agree with both of you," Agent Malachite chimed in, "But he is the boss.
And what he says goes."
Agent Beryl pulled her paper away. "This is why the boss is so sure." She
showed everyone a headline that read "Another Bank Robbery".
"What's your point?" Agent Jadeite said. "Banks get robbed all the time."
"But this bank was hit by the same group of girls," Agent Shields said in
Beryl's defense.
No one was convinced. Malachite spoke up. "They're just a copy cat group.
These girls didn't use their powers during the entire robbery."
"True," agreed Zoisite. "But during the get away, the two Coast Guards that
escaped reported seeing the girl in green shock five submerged guards."
"I'm still not convinced," Nephlyte said.
"Always so stubborn, eh Nephlyte?" Shields said.
"Calm down you two," Beryl said. "You're disturbing the other passengers."
The DK discussed the issue the rest of the way to Los Angeles.
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Portland, Oregon
The Soldiers drove into Portland. Ami, Minako, Luna, and Usagi were in the
gold car while Makoto, Rei, and Artemis were in the silver car. There was a
car phone in each. Minako's rang.
"Yes Rei," she answered.
"Luna said we should pull over," she told Minako. The group pulled over.
"I'm sure you all know that Oblivospace is now full," Luna said. Everyone
else nodded affirmatively. "Does anyone have any suggestions?"
"We can dump the jetskis," Usagi said. "I doubt we'll need those again."
"That sill won't be a lot of space," Artemis remarked.
"Why don't we rent a warehouse?" Ami suggested,
"That won't work," Rei said. "We'd have to drive back here and make deposits
each time."
"Let me finish. I can build a matter transporter with the right parts. Then
we can use it to send back any surplus items."
"Where can you get the parts?" Makoto asked.
"Radio Shack," Ami replied. "They have parts for everything."
"Now that that's settled," Luna started, "we have a larger problem on our
hands. The FBI is on our trail."
"Are you sure?" Minako asked.
"Positive," Luna answered. "I have a friend who works for there and he told
me all about it. The six best agents were sent out. They're in Los Angeles
right now but it's only a matter of time before they pick up the trail of our
path of destruction."
"I can set the transporter to transfer us as well," Ami said. "That way we
can make tracks before they can even think about catching us."
"Good idea," Artemis said. "Let's get going. Those parts won't come to us."
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Los Angeles International Airport
A woman stood near Gate 18. She was dressed in a gray jacket that went below
his knees, gray pants, a gray hat, black shoes, and white gloves. {Imagine
the captain from Galaxy Express} She held a sign that read "DK".
A group of gorilla and monkeys stepped out of Gate 17. The tallest gorilla
scoured the area. "Over there," he said pointing in the woman's direction.
They walked in her direction.
"Excuse me," said the oldest gorilla. "Are you from Nintendo?"
"Er, no," she replied, confused.
"But your sign says DK."
"You must be looking for someone else," she told the group. She looked
around. "There's another DK and it says 'Nintendo' on it."
"Oh," the elder said. "Sorry to bother you." They walked away.
The DK that she was looking for walked saw the entire episode.
Jadeite's eyes were wide with surprise. "Am I losing it or did I just
see..."
"Two monkeys and five gorillas that could talk?" Nephlyte finished
"I think we've all lost," Zoisite said. "I saw the same thing."
"I believe it's time for a vacation," said Beryl. The group walked to their
chauffeur.
"You'll never guess who I just met," The lady told them.
"Two monkeys and five gorillas that wore clothes and could talk?" Malachite
said.
"Well it was the cast of Donkey Kong Country but the description is
accurate. Let's get going." The seven walked to a limousine waiting outside.
They got in. Waiting inside was Paul Manthers, the director of the Los
Angeles division of the FBI.
"Good morning," he said to them. "I'm..."
"We know who you are," Shields interrupted.
Manthers handed each of the DK an envelope. "These are photos of the robbers
and a map of where they've been sighted. We'll talk more at headquarters."
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FBI LA division, Los Angeles, California
Manthers and the DK walked into his office. Manthers stood behind his desk.
The DK took six other seats. Manthers clapped his hands. The lights dimmed
and the blinds closed. He pulled down a projection screen. He snapped his
fingers and a projector came on. It showed one of the girls. "This is the
leader Serena. She also goes by the name Usagi. Since she has yet to be seen
using her powers, they are expected to have a very destructive nature. She is
a very good driver."
"She looks cute," Shields said.
Manthers snapped his fingers again. The picture changed. "This is Lita also
known as Makoto. She is believed to be the second in command. She uses
lightning. She has a very short temper and is very strong." *snap* "This is
Raye Hino. We think she has no alias. Also has a short temper but not as
short as Lita's. She uses fire." *snap* "This is Mina a.k.a. Minako. She
fires lasers. And always wears a red bow in her hair. Not much else is known
about her." *snap* "And this is Amy Anderson. Her alias, too, is unknown. She
is the weakest of the group but is also the smartest. She can make fogs,
water, and ice.
"Be ever vigilant as these girls may be hard to recognize in civilian form."
*snap* "These two cats are known as Luna and Artemis. They are always with
are bandits. Some think they can talk." *snap* "These two crows are very
dangerous. They belong to Raye. They disappeared the same day she left with
her friends and were only recently seen again during a car jacking in
Fresno." *snap* A map of the state of California appeared on the screen.
Manthers pulled out a pointer. He pointed to Los Angeles. "The girls started
here in Los Angeles where they robbed the Downtown City of Angeles Bank. 41
people died and $70,000 were stolen. The bandits left the city on the I-5 and
were believed to be headed to Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the next day, an
arms and ammunition store was pillaged and blown up. The owner's body was
found charred and electrocuted. His truck was stolen as well."
"It sounds to me like he had a bad day to me," Nephlyte commented. "He
should have called in sick."
Manthers ignored him. "The charred remains of a white van were located at
the scene of the crime. It is believed to be the van used in the first
robbery. Next the Big Bay Bank in San Francisco was robbed. Eyewitnesses and
security cameras showed that the same girls were responsible for the robbery
thus destroying the theory of Las Vegas. A liquor store was robbed for
lighters and matches and five jetskis were stolen."
"Is there a pattern?" Beryl inquired.
"So far only major cities have been hit."
"Why," Jadeite asked, " did they steal five jetskis when only three used
them to escape?"
"Probably just in case they had to change their plans," Zoisite told him.
"Later that day," Manthers continued. "Raye and Mina were spotted in Fresno.
Raye's crows attacked the owners of two cars and the two drove off with them.
The other three girls were spotted in Eureka."
"I think they may be working their way up the coast," Malachite said. If
they get to the Canadian border...."
"We'll never be able to get them." Shields finished.
"We should send guards to the Washington-Canada border," Beryl said.
"And notify the police in Seattle," Zoisite said.
"What about Portland?" Jadeite asked.
"There are no large banks in Portland," Nephlyte said. "They would have no
reason to stop there."
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Portland, Oregon
The Ami was in the recently purchased warehouse. She looked at a map as she
waited patiently for everyone to return. Minako stood guard outside while
everyone else was out getting the parts Ami had showed them.
Minako walked in. "Everyone is coming back now." Amy nodded her head.
Inside the warehouse was were two leftover crates from the previous owners,
the parked silver car, the sacks of money, five jetskis, guns, ammunition,
ropes, grappling hooks, and fireworks.
Usagi pushed the button on a garage door opener. The front door of the
warehouse opened and Usagi drove in. Everyone got out of the car.
"Did you get everything?" Amy asked.
"Sure did," Makoto told her as she was unloading items from the trunk of the
gold car.
"Did you rob the place?" Mina inquired.
"No," Rei told her. "Luna and Artemis talked us out of it although we could
have had more fun if we did."
"You might want to go get something to eat," Ami told them. "This could take
a while."
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Three hours later...
"Are you done yet?" Usagi asked her.
"Yes." Ami took out the machine. It looked like their communicators except
it was black and slightly larger. Ami pressed a few buttons. "Let's test it.
Who's ready to go to Seattle?" No one responded. "Well we're going anyway."
She pushed enter. Nothing happened.
"What's wrong?" Rei asked.
"I don't know."
"Do you have software?" Luna asked her.
"Damn! How could I have forgotten that?"
"Where's the best place to get software?" Makoto asked.
"I don't think computer stores normally carry this kind of thing," Artemis
commented.
"How about Microsoft. I heard they've just finished a copy for the U.S.
Army." Ami asked.
"If it's for the government how can we get it?" Artemis asked.
"Siege the building," Makoto said with a smirk on her face. "We could put
bombs at all the exits, take all the employees hostage, barricade ourselves
in, and demand that disk." Everyone stared at Makoto, who in her excitement,
had transformed into Soldier Jupiter."
"Calm down," Rei said.
"I like her plan," Minako said.
"We can't pull this off ourselves. Where can we get help?" Ami asked.
"I know someone there. An old boyfriend of mine named Miles Rost," Makoto
commented.
"And?" said Rei.
"He's a mad bomber."
"That takes care of the bombs," said Luna. "But we'll probably need more
help."
Usagi perked up. "We can enlist the help of local gangs. Just wave some
money in their face and they'd off the President."
"Good idea," said Minako.
"Let's get going," Luna said.
The Soldiers grabbed everything they needed, hopped in the cars, and left.
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"I'm sending you all to Seattle," Manthers said. "Spend whatever you need.
Charge it to the government.
"Won't that get a little expensive?" Malachite inquired.
"Don't worry about that. If there's anything we have, it's money."
"The government has unlimited resources?" Jadeite said.
"Just about," Manthers said. "This country is richer than you think."
"So that means the national debt and all that budget stuff is not true?"
Beryl asked.
"That's classified."
"What do you want us to do there?" Beryl asked.
"There are six large banks in Seattle. I want each of you to keep an eye on
one of them. Decide amongst yourselves who'll watch what on the plane. You
leave in three hours."
"Yes, sir," The DK said in unison. They left Manthers's office.
To be continued
<To the owners: These aren't my characters. Please don't see me. My lawyer
can beat up your lawyer.>