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The Mulligan Murder
Chapter 7
When Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrived at Cop Central, she headed straight to homicide. There she found everyone hard work, Detectives and uniforms, talking on com-links, going over files, or heading out to crime scenes and interview witnesses.
The bullpen was running like one of Roarke's expensive timepieces. Nothing out of place, until Eve saw a certain empty desk, frowning, she marched over to it, as she did, Trueheart leaped to his and gave a crisp salute.''
''Lieutenant, sir!'' he said.
Dallas waved it off, ‘Stand down Trueheart, where's Baxter at.''
Glancing over to where his partner should have been, Trueheart replied, ‘I don't know sir, he wasn't here when I reported to duty. Plus he's not answering his com-link either.''
Eve's frown gave way to concern, David Baxter was a damn good cop. He was also one never to be late unless he had a really good reason. Something was definitely wrong. Seeing Peabody sneak out of her office with a large cup of her private stock of real coffee. Dallas raised a finger and made a come here gesture. Peabody seeing that she was caught in the act, walked over with the cup outstretched.
''I know,‘ Peabody said guilty, ‘But I needed the boost so bad.''
Dallas barked, ‘Keep it Peabody, right now, I want you and Trueheart to head over to Baxter's place. He's late and not answering his com-link.''
Holding up the keys, she added, ‘Take my unit and report in as soon as you can.''
Just as Peabody retrieved her bag and jacket, EDD Detective and Peabody’s man in life Ian McNab walked in carrying a laptop under his arm.
''Hey Trueheart, I got passcode to this opened. It's ready for you and Baxter.''
Seeing the looks on Peabody, Trueheart, and Dallas. He then asked, ‘What’s up?''
Eve called out, ‘Baxter’s late, and there's no response from his com-link.''
McNab said, ‘How about I tag along, you might need some EDD.''
Thinking quickly, Eve said, ‘okay, I’ll notify Feeney. Trueheart, you’re pulling double duty. Found out what happened to Baxter and play chaperone to these two. The last thing I want to smell is the after effects of them having sex in my car.''
Trueheart winced, and complained, ‘Sir, I’m not a miracle worker. You know how these two are.''
Both Peabody and McNab were offended. Peabody replied, ‘In that clunker?, believe me Dallas. even McNab and I have our standards on where we do the nasty.''
Grinning, McNab added, ‘Like the supply closet. It's cramped, but it serves the purpose''
Feeling the twitch starting to form behind her eye. Eve just gritted her teeth, raised her right hand, pointed her finger, and growled, ‘Go!''
The three made a beeline out the door.
Due to heavy traffic, it took over twenty minutes to get Baxter's apartment building. Peabody pulled up to the curb and hit the ON DUTY light. She, Trueheart and McNab climbed out and raced inside and up the stairs to the third floor. There, they cautiously made their way to the door of Baxter’s place.
Trueheart pounded on the door, and called out,''Bax? It's Trueheart with Peabody and McNab, are you okay?''
Getting no response, Trueheart turned to Peabody, ‘I’ll use my master to get us in, and I’ll go first low. Peabody, you’re behind me, go high. McNab cover our rear just in case there's somebody waiting to jump us from behind.''
The couple nodded, Trueheart pulled his master out and inserted it in the lock, he got a green light, and light click as the locked door opened.
''Okay, on the count of three. One....Two..Three!''
Pushing the door open, Trueheart rushed in a crouch, with Peabody just behind him, her weapon held high. McNab followed in walking backwards, saying, and ‘‘Okay we're clear.''
As he turned around, McNab took notice of the scene, ‘Wow, that must have been some party.''
The apartment living room was a complete mess, food and beer bottles were everywhere, as were men's clothes. Peabody took a step forward, and felt something squishy under her shoe. She lifted her gel-sole up and peeled a fried triangle with something white oozing out of it.
''EEEEWWWW! What is this?‘ Peabody moaned as she held it up for the other two cops.
Trueheart looked carefully and said, ‘I think its Crab Rangoon.''
As he took a step, there was a crunching sound, and Trueheart asked, ‘What was that?''
McNab glanced down, ‘A honey chicken wing, gawd what a waste.''
Suddenly, from down the hall, they heard, ‘Trueheart? Troy, is that you kid?''
''Yeah, Bax, are you okay?''
''No. No I'm not for crying out loud, get in here and help me!''
Just as Trueheart was about to head down the hallway, Baxter called out again, ‘Wait! Did you come alone?''
''No, Peabody and McNab are here too.'
''Well tell them to stay where they are. You come alone...Please!''
Trueheart looked at Peabody and McNab, and said, ‘I’ll see what the problem is.''
Placing his back against the wall, Trueheart eased his way down the hallway, his weapon at ready. He paused to glance around the corner, ‘Baxter, what’s the problem...''
As Peabody and McNab watched, Trueheart holstered his weapon, and stood in the doorway of the bedroom. His youthful face was in disbelief as his jaw hung open.
''What in the world? How...How did you end up like this?'' was all Trueheart could ask.
''Later, I’ll explain later, just get me out of this will you?''
''Uh..Okay,'' said Trueheart as he started forward, then he stopped and exclaimed, ‘How did that happen?''
''For Christ’s sake Troy, quit gawking! ‘Cried Baxter.
Finally McNab said, ‘Trueheart, what the matter.''
The baby-faced officer just looked down the hall,''Ummm, it's kinda hard to describe.''
McNab turned to Peabody and told, ‘Dee, wait here, I’ll see what's going on.''
He walked down to where Trueheart stood, demanding, 'Okay you, what's the fuss all abou...."
His green eyes widen at the sight before him, McNab began to snicker, then laugh, and busted out roaring, ‘HOLY SHIT!''
Gripping his sides, McNab doubled over into hysterical laughter onto the floor. Seeing McNab in his state, and Trueheart in his. Peabody muttered, ‘Like it or not, here I come.''
Storming down to the bedroom, Peabody said, ‘What is going in here you.....''
Taking in the sight before her, NYPSD Detective Third Class Delia Peabody looked on at what was before her. All she could was just say were three words.
''OOOHHH MYYY GOD!"
Eve was going over some reports when EDD Captain Ryan Feeney barged into her office, his face was almost as red as the graying ginger hair he had.
''Dallas,'' he groused angrily, ''Where the hell is McNab? I sent him to deliver that laptop to Baxter and Trueheart, and he hasn't return. Don't tell he and Peabody are in the supply closet again.''
Slapping her hand against her forehead, Eve replied, ''Aw hell Feeney, I'm sorry. But Baxter didn't report in this morning, I sent Trueheart and Peabody, McNab wanted to tag along in case EDD was needed.''
She looked at the desk com-link, ‘They should have called by now.''
No sooner then Dallas spoke did the link buzzed. She clicked it and Peabody came on screen, her face red from laughing and tears running down her cheeks. In background, both Eve and Feeney heard more laughter coming from McNab and Trueheart, while Baxter could heard saying something about stop laughing and help him.
''Peabody, what the hell is going on over there? ‘Asked Eve, ‘And stop laughing will you?''
It took a moment for Peabody gain a little composure, and between gasps and giggles, said, ''Okay....''
Another bout of giggles took over, ‘Sorry, Baxter’s fine, he’s a little tied up right now.''
Upon that, Peabody busted out laughing again, ''Aw gawd... Aw gawd Dallas, you just got to see this.''
From off the screen, both Dallas and Feeney heard Baxter cry out, ‘Peabody! No! Don't show her! Please!''
Feeney came around to stand behind Eve, and barked, ‘Peabody, what the hell is going.''
Peabody just turned her link and Eve with Feeney watching beside her saw what all the fuss was about.
In the bullpen, everyone looked up as hysterical laughter erupted from the Lieutenant’s office, both detectives and uniforms looked at each other in bewilderment. Finally, Detective Carmichael got up from her desk and headed to the sounds of two people laughing uncontrollably.
As she looked in, Carmichael found Captain Feeney on the floor with his hands over his face, whereas Dallas was pounding a fist on the desk. Both were laughing like it was no tomorrow.
''Ah Lieutenant, sir?'' asked Carmicheal,''What's going on?''
Eve handed her the link with her other hand as she kept pounding on the desk.
Carmichael looked at was on screen, and she too started to laugh, but before it took over her. Carmichael turned and raced out into the bullpen with the link, and called, ''Hey gang, you gotta see this!''
There, everyone gathered around the link, and Cop Central's Homicide exploded in laughter.
For David Baxter at very moment, things just couldn't get any worse. He threw his head back onto the pillow in frustration, and waited for McNab, Peabody and Trueheart to compose themselves and stop laughing. In the meantime, he took of every type of legal revenge he could come up with to get back at one Luanne Swedon. Not only had that sex crazed bitch left him tied spread eagled to his bed with some of his best ties, she had also slipped him a healthy dose of Stay-Up, She covered it with a white wash cloth, so now his groin looked like Japan's Mount Fuji.
But the worst of it was what LuanneSwedon had wrote on his chest in red lipstick. It simply read-GEEKS 1 PlAYERS 0 !
Oh the humiliation! Thought Baxter, I’ll never live this down!
Chapter 7
When Lieutenant Eve Dallas arrived at Cop Central, she headed straight to homicide. There she found everyone hard work, Detectives and uniforms, talking on com-links, going over files, or heading out to crime scenes and interview witnesses.
The bullpen was running like one of Roarke's expensive timepieces. Nothing out of place, until Eve saw a certain empty desk, frowning, she marched over to it, as she did, Trueheart leaped to his and gave a crisp salute.''
''Lieutenant, sir!'' he said.
Dallas waved it off, ‘Stand down Trueheart, where's Baxter at.''
Glancing over to where his partner should have been, Trueheart replied, ‘I don't know sir, he wasn't here when I reported to duty. Plus he's not answering his com-link either.''
Eve's frown gave way to concern, David Baxter was a damn good cop. He was also one never to be late unless he had a really good reason. Something was definitely wrong. Seeing Peabody sneak out of her office with a large cup of her private stock of real coffee. Dallas raised a finger and made a come here gesture. Peabody seeing that she was caught in the act, walked over with the cup outstretched.
''I know,‘ Peabody said guilty, ‘But I needed the boost so bad.''
Dallas barked, ‘Keep it Peabody, right now, I want you and Trueheart to head over to Baxter's place. He's late and not answering his com-link.''
Holding up the keys, she added, ‘Take my unit and report in as soon as you can.''
Just as Peabody retrieved her bag and jacket, EDD Detective and Peabody’s man in life Ian McNab walked in carrying a laptop under his arm.
''Hey Trueheart, I got passcode to this opened. It's ready for you and Baxter.''
Seeing the looks on Peabody, Trueheart, and Dallas. He then asked, ‘What’s up?''
Eve called out, ‘Baxter’s late, and there's no response from his com-link.''
McNab said, ‘How about I tag along, you might need some EDD.''
Thinking quickly, Eve said, ‘okay, I’ll notify Feeney. Trueheart, you’re pulling double duty. Found out what happened to Baxter and play chaperone to these two. The last thing I want to smell is the after effects of them having sex in my car.''
Trueheart winced, and complained, ‘Sir, I’m not a miracle worker. You know how these two are.''
Both Peabody and McNab were offended. Peabody replied, ‘In that clunker?, believe me Dallas. even McNab and I have our standards on where we do the nasty.''
Grinning, McNab added, ‘Like the supply closet. It's cramped, but it serves the purpose''
Feeling the twitch starting to form behind her eye. Eve just gritted her teeth, raised her right hand, pointed her finger, and growled, ‘Go!''
The three made a beeline out the door.
Due to heavy traffic, it took over twenty minutes to get Baxter's apartment building. Peabody pulled up to the curb and hit the ON DUTY light. She, Trueheart and McNab climbed out and raced inside and up the stairs to the third floor. There, they cautiously made their way to the door of Baxter’s place.
Trueheart pounded on the door, and called out,''Bax? It's Trueheart with Peabody and McNab, are you okay?''
Getting no response, Trueheart turned to Peabody, ‘I’ll use my master to get us in, and I’ll go first low. Peabody, you’re behind me, go high. McNab cover our rear just in case there's somebody waiting to jump us from behind.''
The couple nodded, Trueheart pulled his master out and inserted it in the lock, he got a green light, and light click as the locked door opened.
''Okay, on the count of three. One....Two..Three!''
Pushing the door open, Trueheart rushed in a crouch, with Peabody just behind him, her weapon held high. McNab followed in walking backwards, saying, and ‘‘Okay we're clear.''
As he turned around, McNab took notice of the scene, ‘Wow, that must have been some party.''
The apartment living room was a complete mess, food and beer bottles were everywhere, as were men's clothes. Peabody took a step forward, and felt something squishy under her shoe. She lifted her gel-sole up and peeled a fried triangle with something white oozing out of it.
''EEEEWWWW! What is this?‘ Peabody moaned as she held it up for the other two cops.
Trueheart looked carefully and said, ‘I think its Crab Rangoon.''
As he took a step, there was a crunching sound, and Trueheart asked, ‘What was that?''
McNab glanced down, ‘A honey chicken wing, gawd what a waste.''
Suddenly, from down the hall, they heard, ‘Trueheart? Troy, is that you kid?''
''Yeah, Bax, are you okay?''
''No. No I'm not for crying out loud, get in here and help me!''
Just as Trueheart was about to head down the hallway, Baxter called out again, ‘Wait! Did you come alone?''
''No, Peabody and McNab are here too.'
''Well tell them to stay where they are. You come alone...Please!''
Trueheart looked at Peabody and McNab, and said, ‘I’ll see what the problem is.''
Placing his back against the wall, Trueheart eased his way down the hallway, his weapon at ready. He paused to glance around the corner, ‘Baxter, what’s the problem...''
As Peabody and McNab watched, Trueheart holstered his weapon, and stood in the doorway of the bedroom. His youthful face was in disbelief as his jaw hung open.
''What in the world? How...How did you end up like this?'' was all Trueheart could ask.
''Later, I’ll explain later, just get me out of this will you?''
''Uh..Okay,'' said Trueheart as he started forward, then he stopped and exclaimed, ‘How did that happen?''
''For Christ’s sake Troy, quit gawking! ‘Cried Baxter.
Finally McNab said, ‘Trueheart, what the matter.''
The baby-faced officer just looked down the hall,''Ummm, it's kinda hard to describe.''
McNab turned to Peabody and told, ‘Dee, wait here, I’ll see what's going on.''
He walked down to where Trueheart stood, demanding, 'Okay you, what's the fuss all abou...."
His green eyes widen at the sight before him, McNab began to snicker, then laugh, and busted out roaring, ‘HOLY SHIT!''
Gripping his sides, McNab doubled over into hysterical laughter onto the floor. Seeing McNab in his state, and Trueheart in his. Peabody muttered, ‘Like it or not, here I come.''
Storming down to the bedroom, Peabody said, ‘What is going in here you.....''
Taking in the sight before her, NYPSD Detective Third Class Delia Peabody looked on at what was before her. All she could was just say were three words.
''OOOHHH MYYY GOD!"
Eve was going over some reports when EDD Captain Ryan Feeney barged into her office, his face was almost as red as the graying ginger hair he had.
''Dallas,'' he groused angrily, ''Where the hell is McNab? I sent him to deliver that laptop to Baxter and Trueheart, and he hasn't return. Don't tell he and Peabody are in the supply closet again.''
Slapping her hand against her forehead, Eve replied, ''Aw hell Feeney, I'm sorry. But Baxter didn't report in this morning, I sent Trueheart and Peabody, McNab wanted to tag along in case EDD was needed.''
She looked at the desk com-link, ‘They should have called by now.''
No sooner then Dallas spoke did the link buzzed. She clicked it and Peabody came on screen, her face red from laughing and tears running down her cheeks. In background, both Eve and Feeney heard more laughter coming from McNab and Trueheart, while Baxter could heard saying something about stop laughing and help him.
''Peabody, what the hell is going on over there? ‘Asked Eve, ‘And stop laughing will you?''
It took a moment for Peabody gain a little composure, and between gasps and giggles, said, ''Okay....''
Another bout of giggles took over, ‘Sorry, Baxter’s fine, he’s a little tied up right now.''
Upon that, Peabody busted out laughing again, ''Aw gawd... Aw gawd Dallas, you just got to see this.''
From off the screen, both Dallas and Feeney heard Baxter cry out, ‘Peabody! No! Don't show her! Please!''
Feeney came around to stand behind Eve, and barked, ‘Peabody, what the hell is going.''
Peabody just turned her link and Eve with Feeney watching beside her saw what all the fuss was about.
In the bullpen, everyone looked up as hysterical laughter erupted from the Lieutenant’s office, both detectives and uniforms looked at each other in bewilderment. Finally, Detective Carmichael got up from her desk and headed to the sounds of two people laughing uncontrollably.
As she looked in, Carmichael found Captain Feeney on the floor with his hands over his face, whereas Dallas was pounding a fist on the desk. Both were laughing like it was no tomorrow.
''Ah Lieutenant, sir?'' asked Carmicheal,''What's going on?''
Eve handed her the link with her other hand as she kept pounding on the desk.
Carmichael looked at was on screen, and she too started to laugh, but before it took over her. Carmichael turned and raced out into the bullpen with the link, and called, ''Hey gang, you gotta see this!''
There, everyone gathered around the link, and Cop Central's Homicide exploded in laughter.
For David Baxter at very moment, things just couldn't get any worse. He threw his head back onto the pillow in frustration, and waited for McNab, Peabody and Trueheart to compose themselves and stop laughing. In the meantime, he took of every type of legal revenge he could come up with to get back at one Luanne Swedon. Not only had that sex crazed bitch left him tied spread eagled to his bed with some of his best ties, she had also slipped him a healthy dose of Stay-Up, She covered it with a white wash cloth, so now his groin looked like Japan's Mount Fuji.
But the worst of it was what LuanneSwedon had wrote on his chest in red lipstick. It simply read-GEEKS 1 PlAYERS 0 !
Oh the humiliation! Thought Baxter, I’ll never live this down!
