"And no one has seen the Judge since then?" Night Templar asked the head Bailiff.
"No ma'am. Nothing. The guards don't remember her leaving, the tapes were erased, and she didn't badge out. She has dropped off the earth and we have nothing." The man said with an obviously frustrated frown.
Night Templar put her hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry. I'll find her."
The man looked at the six foot black haired Amazon and nodded.
Night Templar was Bay City's leading heroine. Actually the only one as well but then again most would agree that she was more than enough for the city. She stood nearly six and a half feet tall, had midnight black hair and cut an amazing figure. Well, what you could see of it under the black cape and the chainmail armor. And the great helmet. As her name suggested she was a knight of old come back to do justice in the old ways. She was tough, and had been in trouble for being more than hard on criminals especially violent ones and rapists.
Night Templar had a very good lead that had been easy to get. A simple records check had revealed that the judge, the DA, the reporter, and a police officer had all applied for and received a legal name change. They had also hired an agent to manage their affairs, and interestingly enough all of them had the same agent. The man who they had all been involved with putting away. A Doctor Richard Sams. A Doctor who on appeal had had his case thrown out with prejudice.
Night Templar shook her head. While she despised men who raped and abused women, in this case justice had not been served. The police, DA, and press had definitely overstepped themselves and had in fact ruined a man whose only failing had been having a bit of porn on his computer. Justice must be blind, and in this case it had been stepped on.
And it now appeared that someone was looking to get some justice of their own.
Night Templar slipped out the window and glided to another rooftop. She headed towards the warehouse district and the address of record for the doctor. It was no coincidence that all of these people had changed names (and what names they had picked!) and hired this same man as their agent. But as of this moment it was all legal. But she could ask questions, she was THE defender of this city after all.
SAME TIME AT A BALCONY OF A PRIVATE CLUB
Susan and her boyfriend tried hard not to gap at the view of the city. They had won a random contest for a dinner for two at the Moonlight View. This was THE new club in the city, located on the top of the largest skyscraper. It had several private dining areas and this one was overlooking the bay and was regarded as the best view in the city.
"Wow. I have heard about this place, but the hype is definitely correct." Stan, her boyfriend said as he looked out again at the bay shining in the moonlight.
"Yeah. I can't figure out how they would be giving these seats away at random to whip up interest. This place already has the reputation." Susan said.
"I know. It's also kinda weird that you know all these people." Stan said as he glanced around.
Susan did the same. What are the odds she had thought earlier that evening as they sat down. There were a total of 12 couples seated in this small private area. Not only was it not to capacity, but she knew someone in each couple. A couple of years back, when she was still in college, she had been on jury duty with eleven others. 5 men and 6 other women and her. And tonight, every one of them was there with their spouse, boy or girl friend, or date.
Susan could tell that several of the people she had duty with were thinking the same thing. There was an uneasy air to the room despite the view and the outstanding food.
Just as the last course was cleared away a voice sounded from the doorway. "Hello everyone! I hope you have enjoyed your meal and the fine view. Thank you for joining me on this occasion."
Everyone's head turned and Susan heard some gasps and then gasped herself. The man who was striding towards the front of the room was the man she and her jurors had found guilty of white slavery, prostitution, and rape!
"Yes, I can see those of you on the jury recognize me. Allow me to explain. First, I'm Dr. Richard Sams. I was found guilty by 12 people here tonight on multiple charges ranging from rape to white slavery to prostitution. Second, that verdict was overturned on appeal and I'm a free man with a completely clean record as of 3 months ago. Third, I'm not going to hurt any of you or do anything violent. Your food isn't poisoned, no hit men are waiting outside the door, nothing like that." The man said as he pulled out a device that looked like a remote control.
The man motioned to another man who came forward to a corner of the room and set up a camcorder on a tripod. The doctor walked over and looked through the screen and nodded and then plugged the device in as he ignored several voices questioning him.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please a moment and I will explain everything. Yes, I am here for some revenge, but nothing violent. I merely taking a picture of you confronting the innocent man you ruined." The doctor said as he stepped back behind the camera.
Susan was very nervous now. She tapped her foot against her boyfriends and looked towards the door. Stan nodded and mouthed silently "when he turns around".
Susan nodded and looked towards the camera. She saw the doctor smile and then touch the camera.
"Oh, and one other thing. My revenge pictures are going to be all of you making a massive orgy porn."
WACHOW! WACHOW! WACHOW!
The camera shot out a wide-angled beam that covered the entire room and the twelve couples. All 24 people jerked three times and the doctor grinned.