Museum Robbery (The Escape)

The other three were waiting by the stashed motorcycles behind the hedges, gearing up and waiting for Luciano.

Luciano vaulted over the hedges and landed right where they were.

"I've been compromised." he slid his helmet on and mounted the motorcycle. "The cops'll be here any minute."

The gang revved the engine and burned rubber without wasting a second.

"How on earth were you exposed? We were so close to a perfect heist!" Frederico's voice came through in Luciano's helmet as they sped away from the museum.

"That guard had a camera attached to him. Our faces were captured, so I had to get rid of it. But then—"

Luciano was interrupted by blaring sirens from behind.

"You have got to be kidding me!" Aria groaned. "How did they catch up so fast?"

"It's likely there were cops stationed nearby." Ernest explained.

"Makes sense," Luciano pressed his lips together. "Should've seen that coming."

"### PULL OVER NOW!" A voice crackled from the police car's speaker.

"Do they really expect us to pull over?" Aria scoffed a laugh, speeding up instead.

"I think it's just a formality." Frederico snickered.

"Traffic ahead," Luciano interjected. "Ernest, Frederico, you two take the side street. Aria and I will continue on the main road." He leaned forward on the motorcycle, zipping straight into the crowd of cars.

"Yes, boss." Frederico drifted onto the side road with Ernest following in suit.

One of the cop cars swerved behind them.

"Suspects have split up." The officer spoke into the radio. "Unit 2 in pursuit, heading eastbound."

"### Copy that." Another cop car chased behind Aria and Luciano.

"Make sure you lose them before heading to the base." Luciano warned before the comms connection was lost.

"Let's hope Frederico doesn't slip up again like last time. I really liked the old hideout." Aria pouted, veering between cars in the traffic.

"We had to change locations given that a raid was imminent at any time, but I agree. It was a lot cozier."

They were barely able to fly through the tight spaces, before finally reaching the junction.

"I'll head straight, you go right." Luciano didn't hesitate and accelerated forward.

"See you at base, then." Aria gave him a salute before whipping right.

The cops were far behind then, still caught in the jam.

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Luciano tore down the street, weaving through cars, buildings blurring past him. He was close to the destination.

At the end of the route, he noticed the familiar red and blue lights emerging from the horizon.

"Damn..." He muttered to himself then deviated sharply into a tight alleyway. The path was in no way made for vehicles, being just wide enough for two people to pass through.

Luciano pressed on despite the rough passage, the motorcycle jumping beneath him as it jolted over rocks and scattered trash.

Eventually, the alley opened up into an abandoned private parking lot that was fenced in. There was a gate up ahead blocked by a lowered barrier.

Luciano checked on the duffle bag and it's contents before rocketing forward. He dropped low and ducked his head, the motorcycle slid under the gate and tires screeched against asphalt.

He let out a deep sigh of relief that his head was still on his shoulders and straightened the bike back up. He continued through the building, past the rubble until he reached a partially blocked exit which lead straight into the base's street.

"Looks like I found a new shortcut." He chuckled to himself as he made his way into the abandoned warehouse the gang called home.

To be continued...

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