Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-26104528-20150518191206/@comment-24857097-20160101090929

(It only took me a year to finally post a response after two failed attempts in doing so. It kept happening to where I forgot about this RP for a while. I apologize for leaving everyone hanging.

@Lux: I'm gonna borrow a few characters here, I'll do them justice hopefully.)

Browning thought about what Summer said. While she did bring up a good point, it still conflicts with his upbringing. He had to give her credit for taking responsibility of her own actions.

He heard Fritz talking that was totally unrelated to what just went down. The Flagg agent must've been napping for a bit if he never made any comments towards him and Summer.

"There was a pursuit on a fleeing vehicle, but the trail was lost due to ditching in an alley and self-destructing. My guess is that they went underground." Browning responded to Fritz.

Browning gestured that he needed to do something and set off towards the medical tent. He found Summer settled by an unconscious Akiba. As a sign of respect for his wounded comrade, he took off his police baseball cap.

"Akiba is a good man despite being a mute. I bet he's glad to have a teammate to have his back."

Summer was taken aback by the sudden compliment, but she knew that Browning wasn't there just for that.

"Why are you here?"

There was no use beating around the bush.

"I've thought about what you said."

"And?..."

"I understand your point earlier. For the record, I do not have a problem with anyone using deadly force. I only have a problem with people taking enjoyment in it."

Browning looked away for a bit as a composed himself.

"Just remember this, '[One] who fights with monsters might take care lest [they] thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.'"

He put his baseball cap back on before preparing to leave the tent.

"Basically just see to it that you never become a monster no matter the circumstances."

He then walked out of the medical tent. At the right timing, his Scroll started ringing. It was Detective Sykes.

"Browning."

"Get your team back in the precinct ASAP for debriefing."

Sykes didn't sound like herself today, and Douglas was already debriefing everyone in a distance.

"Something up Detective? Douglas is already-"

"Douglas won't cut it Browning. A whole lot of higher ups have been contacted and gathered up for a conference today."

"... Say no more, we'll be there. Be advised, one of our consultants has been replaced with his teammate due to sustaining serious injuries."

"A Bullhead has been dispatched to pick you all up. Don't keep us waiting."

Browning hung up and hastily gathered up everyone including Summer. He went back inside the medical tent to let her know.

"You need to come with me please. Something serious just came up and you need to show up in substitution for Akiba. Don't worry about him, he's in good hands."

Summer could've protested right then, but the urgency stopped her. She followed Browning towards the rest of the team, whom Douglas just finished debriefing.

"Detective, we're all needed back in the precinct for another debriefing."

"Officer, I just-"

"Higher-ups are gathered for a conference, apparently something much more serious just came up. We're all needed sir, please."

Douglas paused for a bit.

"Alright."

By then, the Bullhead dispatched to pick up the team has arrived and landed.

"Come on guys!" Browning beckoned for his team.