Chapter 4

The captain nods in approval. "Great, I didn't expect anything else from you. I was waiting for the SWAT team to arrive so that we could storm the building. But, if you can deal with him we'd be very grateful. I prefer not to put my officers in harm's way unnecessarily, though we'll be outside in case we're needed. Black Cockroach has asked for a negotiator to come, as he says he has hostages inside. However, we're convinced that he's lying and that there's nobody else in there."

With that, she waves to some of the officers to let you pass.

Calmly, you walk through the police cars and approach the supermarket. The glass windows have been broken in many places, and the Black Cockroach has placed shelves against them to barricade himself inside. However, he has left the door open, probably waiting for the negotiator to arrive.

You walk up to the supermarket door, smash it open using your plasma stream, and then proceed to quickly walk inside.

Directly in front of you is a humanoid-like insect, slightly smaller than the average human. His dome-like brown belly is divided into several segments, with the rest of his skin covered by a black plate-like exoskeleton. Two large membranous wings protrude from his back, covered by a tough protective second pair of wings. His head is rather smaller than the rest of his body, and his compound eyes have two long flexible antennae on top of them. Two strong insect-like arms protrude from his torso, ending in powerful claw-like hands. A little brownish blood isay coming out of some wounds in his lower abdomen, probably from the bullets fired by the police officers. As Captain Villardi suspected, his exoskeleton doesn't appear to be hard enough to completely protect him from bullets.

He advances a couple of steps toward you while looking at your costume, and addresses you in a hissing tone. "Whoo aree youu? Youu aree not thee negotiatoor!"

You say "No! I'm Speedy, here to take you to justice"

He said that you can't take him to police outside.

You are so fast that you manage to punch your opponent many times in quick succession. Some of these blows land on Black Cockroach's head, which sends him stumbling back a couple of steps.

Badly injured, he stumbles and falls unconscious on the floor.

Obviously, he was no match for you, and after checking that he is still breathing you exit the supermarket, knowing that the police can deal with him from here.

You walk toward the police barricade, and as you reach it Captain Villardi takes you to the side of the street, away from everybody else. "Speedy, your actions prevented my officers from suffering further harm, something for which I am grateful."

Clearing her throat, she continues, "I hope that I can count on you to help us with any other future problems with enhanced humans. Am I correct in assuming that?"

You nod affirmatively. "Of course, Captain. Just let me know when you have any problems and I'll come as soon as I can."

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