The footsteps echoed off of the metal walls as the man walked towards the door. His breath was calm. He was safe here. 

Or so he thought.

He turned the handle and opened the door. He approached the man, clad in armor, sitting comfortably on his throne. 

The man knelt before the man in armor and said, "Your servant, Valerian Drake, was killed by David Mendrick."

No reply.

The Knight stood and rose a crossbow. "Thank you," he said. He fired an arrow into the man's head.

Blood spilled all over the metallic floor. The Knight smiled then turned. It's all going according to plan, he thought to himself.

Mr. King, or the Knight as they called him, sat on his throne.

His reign had only begun.

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This is the second episode of our series.

Sequel is up: http://www.protagonize.com/story/cbi-episode-3-paedology

Bios:

Name: David Mendrick
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Appearance: Pretty tall, short brown hair, a lot of muscle under that skin of his. Green eyes that seem to sparkle when he sees something he likes.
Traits: observant, blunt, loves being in control, obsessive compulsive, conceals his sadness and anger
Mini-Bio: Went to school, college, decided he wanted to go into the police force, so he did. A couple years later he became a CBI agent. Next thing he knew, he was pursuing a wild serial killer known as The Knight. He was determined to catch this one, but The Knight seemed just as determined to escape. Then, disaster struck. David returned home to find his wife with ten arrows in her back. The Knight had killed her. After that day, he promised her that he would move on. And that he would kill The Knight, no matter what. Soon after, he was promoted and moved to a new unit. This time as the boss.
Other: doesn't like women that act like female dogs. He is falling in love with Charlie Broker.
Author: Babyrhinos

Alannah Harrison
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Appearance: 5'8, long blonde hair that's usually tied back when she's at work, sky blue eyes, pale skin and a big smile.
Traits: Can be be shockingly blonde and forgetful at times but when it matters she usually pulls through. Generally very relaxed and likes to laugh and joke around with the people she works with.
Mini-Bio: Never thought she would end up working for the police. Started off wanting to pursue a career in music, but when she realized that wouldn't work she began to wander and somehow ended up in the CBI unit.
Other: Has been dating her boyfriend Alfie for five years, and living with him for the last three. Although they both love each other, Alannah's job is a point of tension because Alfie thinks she spends too much time working and not enough time at home.
Author: dottylotti

Name: Charlie Broker
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Appearance: short, stocky, hair in a spiky pixie cut, black with quite bright pink highlights (dyed, obviously). Green-grey eyes. Not conventionally pretty or beautiful, but pretty striking to look at. Could be classed as 'handsome'.
Traits: short, blunt, aggressive, violent, acts in the moment, straightforward. Sarcastic. Tries hard not to be seen as weak. Very protective of her brother, although doesn't want anyone to know about him since he's the kind of person she used to arrest for drugs, smuggling etc. But for all that, her heart's in the right place.
Mini-Bio: hated school, spent more time in martial arts classes, left school at fifteen, worked in a garage fixing car engines, but soon got bored with no action. Got into the police force. Following a spectacular arrest got moved to a CBI unit.
Other: generally likes to be alone, but subconsciously longs for a friend. Can be extremely loyal. Has never had a really serious relationship with a man since none of them could cope with her personality. She is growing increasingly unsure of her feelings for David Mendrick.
Author: Westrina

Name: Randall Hart
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Appearance: Average height, brown hair, brown eyes. Very "average" in most respects.
Traits: Aloof, conceited, clever despite giving off an unintelligent air.
Mini-Bio: Did fantastic in school and completed Medical School, but took more interest in solving criminal cases than in becoming a certified doctor. And so found himself in law enforcement. Has been living with his identical twin brother through medical school. Is slowly learning to be "normal."
Other: Unflappable, he cares so little about things that nothing truly seems to bother him
Author: DevinEdward

updated Jan 16 '11 by babyrhinos