Breaking News – Facts Are For Losers Part 6
The Heist That Broke His Heart
Jimmy Fagettaboutit Superfly wasn’t just any thief—he was the best. And when Detectives Jane Sharp and Leo Justice approached him with a request, they knew they were asking for a lot. The job wasn’t just about breaking in and grabbing something valuable; it was about obtaining a piece of evidence that could crack their case wide open.
Jimmy’s mission: to infiltrate Victor Van Spin’s headquarters and retrieve The Cryptic Cards of Cosmic Chaos.
“The Quadruple Cs” have long been the subject of myth and legend, whispered about in secretive circles and dismissed by skeptics as nothing more than a hoax.
Some believed these AI-enhanced tarot cards possessed an unparalleled power: not only could they predict the future, but they could manipulate events to craft a reality tailored for sensationalism and profit.
Despite the outlandish nature of these claims, rumors of their existence persisted, and a small yet determined group sought them out.
Enter Dr. Dakota James—Kota to her friends—an alluring archaeologist from a small university who never set foot on an expedition without her signature sombrero.
Her expertise in ancient relics and knack for uncovering the hidden truths buried beneath layers of misinformation led her on a journey like no other.
Sifting through cryptic manuscripts, ancient symbols, and fragmented leads, Kota found herself on a quest to locate The Quadruple C’s final resting place.
Not buried deep in an uncharted part of the world, shrouded in mystery and danger. Instead, they lay tucked away on the back shelf of a bookcase in Victor’s office, concealed behind a copy of World Domination for Dummies.
Sharp and Justice believed they could contain proof of a shadowy operation within the media empire.
The heist itself was a work of art. Jimmy, with his uncanny ability to outthink even the most advanced security systems, slipped through the building’s defenses like a ghost. Each move was calculated, each step precisely timed. He was in his element, navigating the maze of the building with the ease of someone who had done it a thousand times before.
But as Jimmy neared his target, something caught his eye—a flicker of motion in a nearby room. Normally, he wouldn’t have given it a second thought, but something about the silhouette stopped him cold. It was a figure, methodically moving through the shadows, their movements almost too familiar. Jimmy’s heart skipped a beat as he realized who it was.
Lady “Three Fingers” Fuchsia.
There she was, the love of his life, the woman who had stolen his heart just as easily as he stole diamonds and secrets. But what was she doing here, in Van Spin’s headquarters, at this ungodly hour? And why was she moving with the same deadly precision he had seen in his own work? His mind raced as he watched her, his heart torn between love and dread.
Jimmy’s mind flashed back to the whispers about the mysterious assassin who had been eliminating honest journalists, leaving no trace behind. The thought was unbearable, but the evidence was right in front of him. Could it be that Lady Fuchsia, his Lady, was the one behind the murders?
As she completed her task and slipped out of the room, Jimmy knew he had to make a choice. He could confront her, demand answers, and risk everything they had together. Or he could continue with his mission, retrieve the evidence the detectives needed and pretend he hadn’t seen anything.
In the end, duty won out. Jimmy pushed his emotions aside, focused on the task at hand, and retrieved The Quadruple Cs. But the heist that should have been just another job had become something much more—a personal crisis that left him questioning everything he thought he knew about the woman he loved.
As Jimmy handed over The Quadruple Cs to the detectives, he couldn’t shake the feeling that the truth was more complicated than it seemed. The pieces didn’t quite fit, and the idea that Lady Fuchsia could be the killer was too much to bear. But the seed of doubt had been planted, and as much as he tried to ignore it, he knew it would only grow.
Unbeknownst to Jimmy, the Quadruple Cs, far more than a mere artifact of supreme power, would prove to be crucial in uncovering the real killer’s identity. With Kota’s help Jane and Leo were closing in on the truth.
But for now, all he could do was grapple with his own fears, wondering if the woman he loved was hiding a deadly secret.
