Screams and gunfire. The sounds ringed through my ears, waking me. A gang. Amelia City is a gang hotspot. The citizens rely on us, the Civil Protection, to keep them safe. We can't always fulfill our duties, however.
I strapped on a gas mask and Kevlar and headed out with two other officers. We creeped out and saw the body of a young woman. Fleeing from the scene was a member of Elite Squad, Amelia's latest and greatest problem. He was out of gun range. "Dammit!" Nick Cham yelled.
"We'll get the next one, Cham," I said through gritted teeth. We shuffled back into the Department, which also housed the mayor's office. Amelia is a small city, so CP have direct ties to Mayor Pira, who was waiting at the door.
"Elite?" He asked.
Officer Hob nodded. "And he got away, too."
Cham ripped off his gas mask. He was no older than 25, with brown hair. He's Chief of Civil Protection, and I'm lucky to serve with him.
"Well then," Pira said, "Off with you." We went back to the top floor, with the other 6 CP. Just as I was about to lay down, Nick came up to me.
"Mayor's office, first thing."