“All units, advance! The target is moving down Alleyway 42e—proceed to corner them at the nearest block! Don’t let them out of your sight!”

I rev my cyber-bike to catch up. With my units ahead, I cuss under my breath as they’re countered and led to crash. Rain pours down heavily, soaking everything in sight.

“Shit!—“

My eyes flick towards the shadow that sprints past, climbing the pipes into one of the abandoned buildings. I throw my helmet off and chase after them, disregarding the rest of my team.

The moment I get through the window, I pull myself forward and tackle them. We both crash against the floor—separated by the impact. Despite the aching pain in my shoulder, I lift my head up. My gaze locks with theirs and I…

Freeze.

“You’re…just a kid.”

I murmur under my breath. Has my team really been getting their a-ses handed to them by a child?

“Do you have any idea what you’ve done? The lives you put at risk?!”