Welcome to the Future (DBH Reader Insert)

| Chp. 3 - The Hostage Pt. 2 |

(1656 Words)
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"I promise."

I nodded, keeping him to his word.

Connor walked over to the window where two SWAT team members glanced out the windows with their backs against a pillar-like wall where the balcony entrances were; guns pointed down. They both noticed Connor and me walking up to the entrance. They nodded, and one stayed in position while the other moved to the kitchen. I stood where the previous officer was and looked at Connor.

[Go Outside]

Good luck, Connor. Not like you'd need it since I know you can do this.

Connor moved the curtains aside as he stepped out to the balcony. As soon as Connor stepped outside, Daniel shot his shoulder while Emma screamed. Connor turned at the impact, blue blood splattering the window behind him. Connor looked at the injury while his LED went red.

I facepalmed. I may or may not have completely forgotten that Connor gets shot immediately, and I had just made him promise to be careful and it's already broken. Great. But I hope he doesn't die overall.

"Stay back!" Daniel yelled, aiming the gun at Connor with an LED fully red. Connor turned his head to him as his LED turned back to blue. "Don't come any closer or I'll jump!"

"No! No, please! I'm begging you!" Emma yelled as she was crying in fear as Daniel was holding her by the waist in the air against him, moving the gun to aim at her neck. They were at the very edge of the building, ready to jump at any given moment.

Officers from another rooftop moved as they began to take aim at Daniel. "Go, go go!" one yelled as they all moved to their positions.

[Name] [X]

"Hi Daniel" Connor yelled.

"How..." Daniel responded.

"My name is Connor."

"How do you know my name?!"

"I know a lot of things about you. I've come to get you out of this."

A helicopter flew over the scene, shining a bright light on the rooftop as it flew by to hover near the outdoor pool, causing pool chairs and tables to fly in all directions, some falling off the roof.

Probability of Success -> 67% ↓
Deviant Destabilizing

[Save Hostage At All Costs]
- Hostage Located
- Gain Deviant's Trust
- Approach Slowly

I cringed at this, knowing it made the situation worse as I continued to watch the scene from afar.

Connor began to walk slowly towards Daniel, keeping his hands in front of him and low.

[Calm] [△]

"I know you're angry, Daniel. But you need to trust me and let me help you." Connor said calmly.

"I don't want your help!" Daniel said, his voice breaking. "Nobody can help me! All I want is for all this to stop... I... I just want all this to stop.."

Daniel's LED went yellow as he pointed the gun back at Connor.

"Are you armed?" He yelled.

[Truth] [X]

"Yes. I have a gun" Connor replied calmly.

Thanks for telling me, Connor.

"Drop it! No sudden moves, or I'll shoot!"