[Comprehensive British and American] Flying around the sun

Audrey was awakened by a call from the police station.There is still some dull pain from yesterday's abdominal injury, but it has become less noticeable after the night's rest.The caller was Sergeant Monica Brown, one of two Metropolitan Police officers tasked with investigating illegal experiments at LX Labs.

"Ms. Lewis, I'm sorry to disturb you so early." She said, "I remember you once said that you will stay in the Metropolis to follow up the progress of the case. Can you come over now?"

Audrey looked at the clock on the bedside table, it was just seven o'clock in the morning, and she couldn't help feeling the hard life of the police.A trip to the police station happened to be in Audrey's itinerary, so she got up, washed, and walked out.

Officer Brown was waiting at the door. Seeing Audrey, she gave a tired smile: "Good morning, Ms. Lewis."

"Just call me Audrey. What happened?" Audrey followed her into the police station.Even though it was morning, the hall of the police station was not deserted. Many serious-looking policemen hurried in and out of each room, and the atmosphere seemed quite tense.

Officer Brown turned his head and whispered to Audrey: "Today we will have Lawrence appear in court to answer the charges. The Federal Prosecutor's Office has decided to prosecute Lawrence. I have to say that their response speed this time exceeded our expectations... ...the next court appearance to answer the charges is a week away."

Audrey listened calmly, and nodded slightly: "I see...but there's some bad news, isn't it?"

"Yes, Audrey." Police Officer Brown said, they went around a corner, walked into a lounge, and sat down face to face, "This case has alerted the FBI, and we will hand over the case after today. And Justin will only be coordinating thereafter. This means that you and other witnesses may be questioned again. Especially you, Audrey. I am concerned that this will affect your psychological state."

Audrey smiled: "Don't worry about me, officer. What else?"

"We applied for a search warrant. However, the court rejected the application for a search warrant for Lawrence's residence, considering it unnecessary and unreasonable at present. Due to my professional ethics, I cannot comment on this." Officer Brown sneered, " We're re-applying. One more thing, Lawrence's bail process went through."

"Will she be let out?" said Audrey.

"Yes . . . after the end of the indictment," Officer Brown said. "It's perfectly legal procedurally. I'm sorry, Audrey."

There was a knock on the door.Pushing the door and entering was another police officer in charge of the case, Ferry Justin, who had the same red hair and thin build as Brown.Police Officer Justin's eyes were slightly darkened, and his tone was filled with lingering fatigue: "Hey, Monica. The results of the interrogation of the two bastards who attacked the witnesses yesterday have been sorted out-oh! Hello, Miss Lewis."

Audrey had no choice but to say again that she could be called by her own name.Brown stood up, and she walked over to Justin, taking the few sheets of paper he was holding.

"Oh, damn it." Brown flipped through the interrogation record in his hand, showing a disgusted expression, "a clumsy and obvious false identity."

Justin smiled at Audrey, but Audrey thought he looked sleepy and delirious.He explained to Audrey: "It was the two drivers who were sent by Superman yesterday. They were charged with malicious wounding and attempted murder. One of them had to add an illegal gun. It was obviously premeditated murder behavior, but we have hit a wall in our investigation of the messenger."

Officer Brown had finished reading the records, she threw them back to Officer Justin and sat down again.She rubbed her brows, and couldn't hide her irritability: "They confessed that a man with a 'big beard, wearing a hat and sunglasses, and of medium build' paid them off with money—as for the bomb, they insisted that they didn't know anything about it." At present, they are not directly related to Lawrence, and it is difficult to serve as evidence of Lawrence's crime."

Audrey was thoughtful, rubbing her chin lightly: "Thank you for telling me this, officer. I will be there when the indictment begins."

She left the police station and wandered down the street, still lost in thought.Which is more correct, procedural justice or result justice?The search warrant that could not be issued, and the legally approved bail, these two things weighed on Audrey's heart like a huge stone.

When the program fails to achieve justice, she will stop at nothing to achieve it in her own way.This thought vividly appeared in Audrey's mind, making her think over and over again as if possessed.Justice is right...everything you pay for it is worth it.

A warm object hit Audrey's leg and spun happily around her leg.Audrey recovered from her contemplation, and looked at it in surprise—it was a large pure white dog, wearing a collar with a small nameplate on it.It happily barked at Audrey twice, and grabbed her shoes with its front paws.

A figure hurried over, holding the leash in his hand and putting it on the dog's collar: "Xiao Krypton! Come back! Sorry, it's never been like this before... Audrey?"

Audrey raised her head and met Clark Kent's eyes.The little reporter also looked like he hadn't slept all night, as could be seen from his curly hair.When he realized it was Audrey, he laughed, showing his white teeth: "Good morning, Audrey. Why are you here?"

"Just came back from the police station. Woke up for morning exercise?" Audrey said, pointing to Clark's loose T-shirt.In the slightly cold autumn air, his body looked too cool, but the little reporter obviously didn't feel cold at all with his unflinching appearance.

Just as Clark was about to answer, the neglected big dog Xiao Krypton barked a few times in dissatisfaction, and pulled Audrey's clothes again.Audrey laughed, squatted down, and scratched its chin. Little Krypton closed her eyes in satisfaction and purred.

"Wow. It likes you very much! I thought Krypton didn't like anyone but me." Clark laughed and squatted down.

"Really?" Audrey said in surprise. "It looks so warm!"

Xiao Krypton seemed to understand, nodded humanly, his tail stood up, and turned a few times.A gust of wind blew up a bit of dust on the ground, and Xiao Krypton sneezed.Audrey only felt a gust of icy wind blowing on her hands, and couldn't help shivering.

Krypton and Clark looked at each other.Little Krypton whined, and arched Audrey's hand.Clark made a slightly exaggerated shivering movement and stroked his arm: "Wow, the weather has indeed gotten colder, hasn't it? I think the wind just now was so cold."

Audrey nodded kindly: "You should wear more clothes, Clark. Be careful of catching a cold."

Little Krypton blinked innocently, his tail wagging happily.

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Pat Lawrence sat in the back of a low-profile black sedan, staring out the window expressionlessly.The subordinate who was driving cautiously observed her expression in the rearview mirror, and reported methodically while driving: "...the several important figures who promised to support you before have lost contact. Councilor Dugan hinted that you are very useful this time. Possibly jail time, unless you agree to also sell him the laser weapon technology developed by the sub-center."

"He's taking advantage of the fire." Lawrence said wearily, putting his hand on his cheek. "Whether I sell it to him or not, I'm afraid I will go to jail. Someone is interested in our laboratory and is eager to eat this piece of meat."

The subordinate tactfully changed the subject: "The lab's manpower has basically been re-arranged, and it has been concentrated in the sub-center. We will rebuild LX soon."

Lawrence didn't know what to think of, and his facial muscles twitched nervously: "Very good - if Audrey Lewis hadn't run away, I would really appreciate it so much! Without this the most perfect work we have ever done, these are still has no meaning?"

The car turned a corner, and out of the corner of his eye, Lawrence saw a man and a woman stroking their pets on the lawn not far away.She looked away indifferently, and asked, "Have you verified Audrey Lewis' resume?"

The subordinate replied respectfully: "Yes. Gablehouse's uncle was recently transferred to the Caltech Department of Physics as the head of the department. Taking this opportunity, we found her file."

The subordinate sitting in the co-pilot took out a portfolio and handed it to Lawrence.She took it, opened it casually, and flipped through it.

She let out a low snort: "Mediocre and boring, the most ordinary smart person who claims to be an outstanding talent. Why should such a person escape from me?"

"What you said can be proven to be true." The subordinate in the front seat said, "We have secretly asked several professors and graduate students of Caltech about her, and it is said that Lewis was outgoing and cheerful when he was in school, and never refused others' requests. "

Lawrence didn't answer, and said softly to himself: "Could it be possible to completely change a person by obtaining superpowers?"

The vehicle drove silently and smoothly into an underground garage, and then did not appear again.A small, technological underground kingdom opens its doors to welcome their crime-ridden queen.

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Audrey opened the window silently and slid into the room.This is the residence of Pat Lawrence registered in the files of the Metropolitan Police Department, a detached villa in the suburbs.

The lights in the room were not turned on, and the air could smell of needles falling.Audrey lightly floated up, her feet were off the ground, and she moved forward.Her breathing was very soft, making the sound of her heartbeat even more obvious.

She appeared to have turned into a bedroom on the second floor.The bedding and pillows on the bed are as clean as new, without even a single wrinkle.Audrey suppressed the doubts in her heart and opened the door silently.

The wooden floor in the corridor is shiny, which makes the night more viscous.Audrey checked the location of the study one by one, feeling uncomfortable from the bottom of her heart for the unpopular life scene in front of her.Whether it is the strict axisymmetric layout, the uncluttered interior design, or the neat and parallel decorations, they all reveal a kind of mechanical and ruthless coldness.

She found the study.There was a computer on the table, and Audrey didn't try to crack it, but rummaged through the paper files in the drawer.Political collusion with members of parliament... Illegal trafficking of prohibited drugs... Monopolizing the high-tech market... This is a person who utterly despises order and justice.She flipped through the contracts, letters and power of attorney, clutching the paper angrily.

"Have you seen enough?" A female voice said frivolously, "How do you feel?"

who? ……when?Audrey raised her head abruptly, a cold hand pinched her cheek from behind, and then stuffed a gun' barrel into her mouth.

"Don't answer, my little bird," said the voice. "I know your answer will not please me."

Then, she fired a shot.

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Today's Clark didn't lose his horse either! (self feeling)

Next up for you is Lawrence: Birth of a Supervillain

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