Judge Dredd: Mystery of the Cipher

Prog 2

Bringing his Lawmaster to a complete stop; Dredd stared at the small wooden building known as the Mystery Shack... He could smell sulphur and nitrate in the air: these chemicals were clearly stolen. Dredd dismounted his motorcycle and drew his weapon, the pistol designated as the "Lawgiver MK II" before making his way to the front door, the smell getting stronger and stronger as he got closer to the building. He twisted his face into a sneer; he hated these types of perps. If only he could just get rid of them once and for all... Then Mega City One would be peaceful again, that would be until something from the Cursed Earth showed up. He kicked down the door with his foot; scaring everyone inside; "EVERY PERP IN THIS BUILDING, LISTEN UP; I DEMAND YOU SURRENDER IMMEDIATELY!" He ordered, stepping into the room and looking around; "Welcome to the Mystery Shack!" Said Stanford Pines, also known as "Grunkle Stan" to his relatives. "Are you the owner of this establishment?" Dredd asked, looking at him; the Judge's imposing appearance towering over all.

"Why yes I am! Why do you ask?" He asked, before the judge put him on the ground; "Judge Dredd of Mega City One Justice Department; you're under arrest for the unlicensed possession of dangerous chemicals! Six years in the Iso cubes!" He snapped; two children nearby ran up to him, "Hey you big meanie! Let our Grunkle go!" Said the female one, "Yeah, let him go! He didn't do anything wrong, he's a conman; yes, but he still didn't do anything wrong!" Said the male in the pine tree cap. "He's committed a crime, for that he has to answer to the law..." Dredd said; getting ready to haul Stan out of the building and onto his lawmaster. "Wait!!!!" Said another voice; the judge quickly looked up to see a man that looked almost similar to Stan, only with more tattered robes and a more scientific look. "You don't understand, I need those chemicals! It's important!" The man said; only then did Dredd notice that the man had six fingers. "Listen up, you six fingered perp! I'm not here to be ordered around, I'm here to do my job!" Dredd said; "I've been chasing after someone..."