Chapter 252 Cops (1/2)

Chapter 252 'Cops'

Aldrich stopped his car by the side of the highway The scene looked all ht with the ht around caenerated by the cop cars

Dealing with cops was not really an issue Police forces within cities, especially lower tier cities, were easy victims to corruption Whether they were fed by the hand of a corporation or an organized crihway cops were held to a hway syste transportation and supply lines through the wastelands where variants, villains, and nomads were all routine threats

The Panopticon often ed the roads with drones in association with heroes frohway like this, in remote areas with low variant activity, cops often enerally for scanning ent through the roads and reporting back any suspicious activity Essentially like border patrol

"Is so amiss?" Valera said from the backseat She had sensed the shi+ft in atmosphere while asleep and instantly woken up, her battle hardened experience letting her easily transition from deep sleep to alertness

Chrysa, however, re in Valera's arovernment authority Think of it like a city watch," said Aldrich

"Will they present an issue for us?" said Valera

"Hopefully not," said Diaular highway patrol, they'll just scan those and let us be on our way"

"So is off," said Aldrich as he spied the twin cop cars They were built sturdy and heavy ARMA Blue fro across the wastes

As far as cop carHeavier cars like this were norht iroups of two Even in low risk areas like this, you need h variant just so happens to be prowling around looking for dinner

They get hungry enough, and they can just shove past AV (Anti-Variant) fields as well, especially weaker ones like the type on these roads"

"Yeah Should be six cars h, patrols can split up" Diamondback said His black pupil narrowed down to reptilian slits "But I don't see net antenna on either of those cars Those are out here cold"

"That's the biggest issue," said Aldrich "If they're cop cars, they'd want net connectivity to report back anything they see That's the whole point of patrolling in the first place"

"There's no base net connection here either" Diamondback looked down at his phone to confirm

"I do not understand uards are not to be trusted Shall I be ready for a fight?" said Valera

"You can fight too?" Dia his AC count somehow, but you are too?"

"I am far from helpless," said Valera defiantly

"I know Clint insisted on you coht find yourself bored if you cauard us," said Aldrich

"…We'll see So" Diaed fro another presence obscured under tintedon the driver's side

A police officer dressed in grey uniforhway patrol - walked up towards Aldrich's car

"Pretty norrade heavy rifle, anti-personnel pistol, AC visor, and radio"

"You've got targeted EMP charges, don't you?" said Aldrich

"Yeah" Diaular pouch on his belt He pressed an indent on his skin where a cybernetic implant called an AC suppressor activated, dra to actually lower his power "You think things are gonna get nasty?"

"I'd be ready" Aldrich rolled down hisas the officer approached His de on his lips as his eyes altered their sharp gaze into a welcoe passerby

"How can I help you, officer?" said Aldrich

"I'd like to do a full inspection of your vehicle," said the officer gruffly He eyed Aldrich through his red visor and paused for a s are, yes"

The officer nodded to hi over to Diamondback "And who's that? Your friend?"