47. The Suspect

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Simon can't help but remember his past. Sure, his mother died, but how did he become someone like him now?

His mother died during that incident five years ago, and her fate was inevitable. He was lucky enough to survive.

What angered him was the injustice that befell him after her mother's death. Not only him, but also the other families that are affected, want those people who managed the fireworks display to go to jail.

Their families hadn't even received compensations from the government. What's more, the people they want to go to jail are only fined and freed, it seems they had a strong backing despite the clash in the court.

This enraged the people, especially Simon. Enduring his rage and grief, he waited for two years before enacting his revenge. He managed to destroy Ago's park without anyone suspecting him.

Not even satisfied, he waited for a year to pass and do the same to the nearby town north of Ago, St. Paul. He became a maniac, enjoying the view of people dying in an explosion during Christmas seasons.

After doing it again in Rubando City, he felt much better. But he knew that once the next December is approaching, his blood will get excited again. He planned to do the same next December, and he is thinking of where to go next. He wants the whole San Francisco's parks to suffer from explosions.

Wanting to rest, he planned to stay for a week in Rubando before going home to Ago.

"Mother, are you happy?"

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Inside a bus.

A lazy looking man wearing a headset is seated alone with a large bag beside him.

While listening to the daily news of San Francisco's news station through his headset, he can't help but become curious.

Yesterday, he heard about the news of the recent explosion, but now, it seems the incident is not that simple.

If the Jay and the other two will see this lazy looking man, they will immediately recognize him, Red Eye. From his appearance, he looks like an ordinary person. Now, he finally had the time to go home.

Mardez Lolito, a.k.a. Red Eye, is one of the core members of the Scar group, and a best friend of the leader. The famed greatest Gunner and sniper of San Francisco's all dark zones, and what's more, no one knew about his Underworld identity except its members.

Mardez remembered the two explosion incidents two years ago and a year ago. Summarizing all of the news he heard so far, he noticed the similarities. And it seems, the police hadn't found a lead.

Mardez brought out his laptop, while contacting someone.

"Dill, I want you to look for something", after explaining what he wants, this Dill agreed and told him to wait. Dill is a man who is following Mardez for several years now, but doesn't know that he is Red Eye. Dill is a professional hacker, specialized in tracking and uncovering data. But Dill knew, he is still far from that famous Stella of the cyber world.

Dill sent something to Mardez and Mardez opened it through his laptop.

All the CCTV records for the past four days of all the CCTV cameras placed at the park, six in total. The screen showed all six of it and Mardez focused his attention to all of it.

Red Eye is a phenomenal which greatly enhanced his eyesight. Through the six divisions of his laptop's screen, Mardez can analyze all of it and see some similarities and the differences. Also, his ability enabled him to recognize someone he knew even for a five hundred meters distance from him.

His sighting ability makes him a deadly assassin and a sniper. He can easily stay from a very long distance from his target and shoot him with a hundred percent accuracy. Also, he is an expert Gunner, one who can hold two guns and shoot all enemies around him with ease and great speed.

Watching the records on the screen didn't faze the man at all. He continued to watch all the camera records to pass his time. Sometimes he fast forward one of the six records, while sometimes, he fast forward all.

After a few hours, he finished watching all of it.

"Whew."

Mardez revealed a smile as he shut down his laptop. He found something interesting, which even the police found.

Upon analyzing all of what he found out so far, he discovered a person whom he is a 99% sure is the culprit of the recent explosion event. This man acted naturally, but as he watched all those CCTV records, that man showed at all of the records.

There is the time when that man that Mardez suspected entered the Ferris wheel to ride it with a backpack. When that man exited the park, Mardez saw through the entrance that the man didn't have a backpack anymore. Mardez knew that the man also tried to avoid the cameras.

Mardez doesn't know where the man placed his backpack, since the CCTV cameras didn't caught such things. What only Mardez guessed is that the man put his bag in one of the trash cans near the Ferris wheel, or that man placed his bag in one of those plastic barrels unnoticed. One possibility is that the man put his bag in a hidden place.

But Mardez knew that this man is surely the culprit. Although he knew it because of the discovery he made, one needs a stronger evidence to show to the police. Mardez also hated these kinds of people, so he will gladly help this time. As an expert assassin, if he wanted to gather evidences, the one place he should go is that man's home.

Mardez just relaxed after all the thoughts as they are nearing Rubando. He contacted Xander to come pay him a visit tonight.

Mardez Lolito fell into deep thoughts.

'Its been many years. I wonder how Xander and those three brats are doing.'

Mardez remembered the time when they trained those kids.

'Im home now, and I don't know when will I go back to work again. I hope Boss will give me more time to spend here. Sigh. Life sure is hard, but I must continue to live. Our group, although had the fewest number of members among all other groups and gangs, is steadily growing stronger. Thanks to Boss. For now, I hope all the disciples we train will make the group stronger in the future.'

Inhale, exhale.

Mardez breath in the fresh air when they passed by a road filled with trees and green grasses.

'Rubando, Red Eye is here.'