Chap 1 -- Gabe Goes Underground -- Witchblade Karma

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Date Posted: 20:58:18 05/20/02 Mon
Author: wormie
Subject: Chap 1 -- Gabe Goes Underground
In reply to: wormie 's message, "A Complex Genesis" on 20:48:06 05/20/02 Mon

Introductory Stuff:
This started as a fic about how the next wielder was related to Sara...but as stories are wont to do, it mutated into something else...bonus points if you can figure out where the title comes from. =)

the standard copyright disclaimer: this is for entertainment purposes only. =)

Story starts after Convergence but before Transcendence

As always, my most profound gratitude to Jessica, beta-reader extraordinaire...

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Chap 1 -- Gabe Goes Underground

At midnight, Gabriel returned to his apartment to grab some clothes and some money. He knew it was a stupid idea, but he hoped the White Bulls didn't think he would return there. More likely though, they would be too busy chasing Sara. With a final glance around his apartment, he threw his backpack over a shoulder. He had taken three steps away from his building when he got the strange feeling that he was being followed. Gabriel risked a glance over his shoulder. It was New York so there were people on the street, but he made eye contact with two guys about ten feet behind them. He noticed the recognition in their face and broke into a run.

Gabriel ran for a block, turned a corner, trying to remember which alley wasn't a dead end. He climbed a fence, cutting through a playground, then over the fence on the other side. Another block, left, three blocks...he was almost at Eighth Avenue, a major road with lots of traffic...at this hour he might be able to grab a cab. He stopped when he reached Eighth. He looked behind him and didn't see his pursuers. He breathed heavily, looking up and down the street for a cab. In the corner of his eye, a man in black down the street drew his attention.

A car turned momentarily lighting the man's face. Gabriel quickly realized it was Nottingham.

"This way." Nottingham waved at Gabriel to join him.

Gabriel once again glanced back; he was still ahead of them, but...the White Bulls definitely wanted him dead. Nottingham, at least, was a question mark and there was the slim chance that maybe Sara had sent him. Gabriel ran to catch up to Nottingham. Gabriel knew it was crazy; he was running for his life with someone who he didn't trust. But what choice did he have?

He followed Nottingham around a corner to a parked car.

"Get in the car," Nottingham ordered.

"Where are we going?"

"Someplace safe." Nottingham looked pointedly back to where they had come. "But we have to go now."

"Did Sara send you?"

A slight hesitation. "Yes."

Gabriel didn't believe him.

Nottingham stepped closer to him. "I'm sorry."

"For what?"

Then everything went black.

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