Dream Light City Chapter 13: Face to face

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I need to do this the right way. I need to suppress my emotions. I need to know what I'm up against. Maria is calling me. "Keep it short, Maria." "Bix was here and made a deal with the new sheriff." "Who?" "The rookie is the sheriff now." "Of course he is. What deal did they make?" "Bix made a bounty on your head and told the police to stay out of it. It is a private war between you and him now." "Tell me something new." “120k.” I pause for a brief moment. "120.000 credits!?. That's the biggest bounty in history." "Yep, but no one dares to collect it. Not after you took out Sick. You are a feared legend." "Zeck! His name was Zeck, and it was you who killed him." "Shhhh. That's a secret. I let them believe it was you." I still have to be careful. Some local punks may try to get lucky. Maria changes her tone. "Your wife called me. She has canceled her trip and is heading home." "Then I better have Sally home for dinner." "Are you sure this is the best way? Going solo like that?" "Please, Maria." "I know, I'm not your wife… just be careful, John." "I'll try." … Face to face with the true ruler of Dream Light City. The biotech pimp. Mr. Bix, he calls himself. He knows I'm coming. He fears me. I walk down his street. It is empty. An entire street is empty. No witnesses. It is a setup and a trap. What is his game? I see him. He stands in the middle of the street. With Sally. I scan for ID chips. Only him. Sally is offline. He has her in his grip. She is hooked up on his drug. That awful bio-tech that only supports your broken dreams. Hallucinations. Delusions. Mind control. I pull my sidearm. I aim at him. He laughs. He gives her my Raygun, which only works with my DNA. But she is part of my DNA, and I bet he made it work with hers. She points it at me. She can't recognize me. She is in his world. A dream world. I draw my Powerblade. I need to cut her wires. I need to set her free. I can't talk to her senses. I have seen this effect too many times. She fears me. If I come closer, she will shoot at me. But I also have Bio-tech. My reflexes are enhanced. A gift from Mr. Bix himself. But that Raygun will not miss me. It can feel the wearer's intentions. It knows where to hit. It's a fearsome weapon. But she's drugged, and her reaction time is slow. I run at her. I cut her wire… …but she hits me. She will be free now. She will wake up from her dream. She will recognize me. She will collect my bounty. She will have a new start in her life. Or so I dream of… …as I fade away. …… …. … .. "Dad?" I wake up from a blurry nightmare. "Dad! No, please!" I see my father collapse in front of me. "Dad! You're bleeding." I see his Raygun in my hands. "Noooo! What did I just do?" The nightmare was real. "No, no, no." To be continued…