Part 12: Episode Nine: Hot Pursuit



Sonny?

Sonny, I don't see her anywhere in here.




Can you still hear me?



Damn it.

OK, Sonny. Let me know when you're finished.








I hate to say this, Sonny, but the fact that she wasn't there is a good sign.



I have a theory on that.


He has to go after Colby, He's on the list. But he wants you, too. He wants you most of all.


If he just goes after Colby, you might leave it to the local authorities. But what could make you chase him? What could he do to make certain you'd come after him?

And he just happened to leave a tube of lipstick lying around in the apartment. Which you just happened to get the address for out of a dead man's hand. A dead man that also was lying on top of a death threat for you.


He's trying to make you angry. If he killed Marie you'd want blood, but you wouldn't need to chase him personally to get it. But if you have a chance of saving her...


I don't know, Sonny. I think you might have to chase him anyway.









I think the word you're looking for is "angry".

You give the victim list to John, and he reads it in astonishment. When he sees your name, he gasps and says, "Whoa, Sonny, you must really be scared."
You turn in Colby's business card, and you tell John who Colby is.
You hand the corner of the envelope to Big John and tell him how this was held in the hand of a dead guy.
Carefully, John takes the blood sample that you got from the trunk. You request identification analysis.
You request identification analysis of the blood sample you got from the Motel.
"My, my, we've been BUSY, haven't we?" Big John says, smiling.

These are... the burglary guys?









So where to now?


Practice? Now?


...


Alright, Sonny, take your time.


Go ahead.


I guess you were right about the gun.


Yes. It wasn't actually that long ago. Although it feels like months.


I remember that.


Vaguely?


...


I don't think I can really explain that in a way that would make sense to you, Sonny.


...sort of.



I can't do that, Sonny. It's not possible. I can't make you know more than you know right now. You're going to have to trust me on that.


I'm sorry.



So, what now?



I knew you would. If there's any way to get her back, Sonny, we will. I promise you that.


He doesn't like flying, does he?

Ah, of course.

It's nice how he pretends he brushes his teeth.


Just trying to lighten the mood a little.


Do you even have that much?


Hey, he's useful for something after all.

Maybe. It might have just taken more time.

You know, you might not be as far behind Bains as you think.

Do you really think he got on a plane with a hostage? He must have driven. It'd probably take a day or so, and your flight will be faster than that, so you might be catching up.



Here are your tickets, gentlemen. The flight will be boarding at Gate 12, up the escalator and to your right.


What will you do when you get there?


And then you shoot Bains?


I'm glad you remember that.

I'll tell Casper he has to stay behind.

Right. Sorry.


Great. Who's this douchebag?

He looks familiar somehow.






Do you know when the bus to Coarsegold will arrive? If you get a chance, call my producers at Sierra and tell them I might be a little late. Say that I've run into woman troubles, and I'm tied up right now.






They fly the friendly... swamps?


There you go.


Pointy, no!

I don't know. He sure seems excited about something. I guess he's never been on a plane before. Here, let me offer him some cookies he can't eat.



Did you remember to fasten your belt?

Alright, alright, fine.

I'm sure it'll be fine. What's the worst that could happen on a plane like this?


Well, okay, but that isn't very likely.


That's even LESS likely.








Yeah, right.

Holy shit.


You have to be fucking kidding me. No way. NO WAY.


Look over there.



What did you do? This is your fault somehow for saying that. I know it is!



Okay, there is no way this is real. That's the kind of name you give a place in Vegas.



Well, Sonny, do we feel like listening to the captain?



Sonny, if you do not shoot these people right now I am going to be very cross with you.

I was joking!




She slipped away from him! He's not putting down his gun! Do it!

Here comes the other one! Once more!

Well, glad that's over with.



Oh, for God's sake.




So, coincidentally nobody is around to help you again. Except Pointy, it looks like.



What.

WHAT.

But... but... in his turban... and...



I guess those will come in handy. So where should we look for the bomb?


I cannot believe this. I cannot believe this shit.


Okay. If it's back here, it's got to be hidden in one of those things. Start checking them!




Well, only one place left.


Careful there, Sonny.

Yeah, but the alternatives are worse.

109? Almost TWO MINUTES?

You're damn right I'm upset! It won't take you more than twenty or thirty seconds to disarm that. Where's the drama! You should wait until there are only forty seconds to go. You can try and finish just as time runs out.




What are you doing?


My God! It's just crazy enough to... still be COMPLETELY CRAZY!


I guess not.



Well, you don't seem to be dead yet. Maybe it's working.




Way to go, Sonny!



Well, you did save a lot of peoples' lives, Sonny. Just take it easy until we get to Steelton. Maybe take a nap.

That is literally true.


Next time on Police Quest: The Final Confrontation!

Well, he's asleep. But I still shouldn't be doing this.
I'm probably breaking several laws. Maybe even several laws of physics. Oh, well.

Shhh. It's me. Sonny's friend.

I can't. I can't touch anything unless he's here. But I knew you could hear me. I just wanted to tell you he's on his way.

I'll tell him. Don't worry. He'll be here soon.