End of Night 5
sirhatter walked through the dank tunnels of the underground Victoria Station, the occasional water drip falling the ground and breaking the general silence. He plodded down next to the abandoned train tracks, looking around...
"V, I know you're here. I know your purpose. I know why you pass along between people like some form of amalgamation of hope..."
"Eric Finch, halt."
The inspector stopped walking, slipping his hand next to the police-issue pistol hanging on his belt. He turned around slightly, masking his arm on the opposite side, looking straight into the eyes of
Metalwarrior.
"You are condemned to death under direct orders of the High Chancellor."
"I knew he'd come for me eventually... but I've realized my folly. Sutler is no longer my god."
"Your statement is treason."
"I'm going to die anyway, so why not? What does anything I say make a difference as to my life or death at this point? I've simply come to the realization that V is right... that this government is simply destroying life at will. Sutler was behind St. Mary's, did you know that?"
"It is not my job to question the High Chancellor."
"That's what's wrong with you Fingermen. You can't even think for yourselves..."
"You will now die."
"Be my guest."
Simultaneously, both men drew their guns and fired at each other. The bullet fired by Finch lodged in the forehead of the Fingerman, killing him instantly in a shower of blood- the bullet fired by the Fingerman buried itself into the side of Inspector Finch. He collapsed onto the ground, grasping his side.
"I've served my purpose. Godspeed, Mr. V..."
And with that, Eric Finch closed his eyes for the last time.
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Kagemucha sat at his desk on the bottom floor of Jordan Tower, relistening to the audio tapings of previous murders from what he expected to be from V. The earphones clasped onto his head as the sounds of screams pitched back and forth...
He finished the tape about two hours later. He looked up into the vanity mirror he kept on his desk...
In the mirror was V.
"Mr. Etheridge... so good to see you. I truly commend your efforts."
"You freak..." said Etheridge. "Killing civilians at will. How could you."
"That is not your job to question."
V slipped his knife out of Etheridge's back, immediately sending him into a state of shock. He began to vomit blood before he collapsed over on his desk...
"One left."
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The television flickered within the minimally lighted apartment building.
Quote:"I know how everyone around here loves my rants, as I live to please. As you know there have been a lot of deaths of perfectly good citizens recently due to that ridiculous terrorist. What makes me so mad is that nobody can find this lunatic! Hell, give me a gun, I?d bet that coward won't come out tonight! Well, hopefully, our High Chancellor finds this crazy man, as I for one adore this government and don't want some deranged anarchist destroying it. Remember, England Prevails!"
"England Prevails!" the man in the apartment screams.
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"Sir, Cateraction is missing."
sirhatter was shot by a Fingerman. He was Chief Inspector Eric Finch.
Metalwarrior was killed in retaliation by Inspector Finch. He was a Fingerman.
Kagemucha was stabbed by a metal knife. He was Brian Etheridge.
Cateraction is missing.
Day 6 begins.
