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So Melanie's working here now? How many jobs is that?

I've lost count.

You sure you don't want to come to lunch with us?

No, I gotta go to basketball practice, I gotta get some work done, so I think

I'm gonna deposit my check, walk back to the station.

I need a flip.

Excuse me.

I'm here to see Melanie George.

Ah, so you're the lucky guy, huh?

What do you mean?

The lunch date. Melanie's been skipping around here all day talking about our

lunch date. She keeps asking everybody the time.

Oh. Hey, listen,

could you guys do me a favor?

See, I missed my break, and I was hoping you guys could bring me back something.

Sure.

Here's your free calendar, which comes with little smiley faces.

I like to put them on every other Friday.

Payday. Do you know that it only takes 16 muscles to smile and 34 to frown?

Isn't that amazing?

Really?

Oh, Sammo, hi.

Are you ready for lunch?

Absolutely. I'd suggest Pizza Plaza. And if you could bring me back a nice

sausage calzone.

Sure. You know what? Maybe a small antipasto salad, too.

Okay. And a tiramisu for dessert.

Don't worry, Sammo. We're going to find him.

This is my fault.

Not your fault, Sammo. If you would have made a move, you could have gotten the

girl killed.

This is a very dangerous man.

He is very unpredictable.

Lieutenant. Yeah.

AK -47 shell casing. It's here as a yellow jacket, specifically designed to

penetrate through bulletproof vests.

Cop killer. This guy wasn't taking any chances.

This makes me sick.

You know, these things are registered.

Hey, Lou. Yeah. Find out where these things came from. Got it. Lieutenant.

Cyril Morton, branch manager.

Hi, how are you?

Okay. Tell me, Mr. Morton, how much did he get? No, at least $200 ,000.

That much?

Yes, well, today's drop -off day, the day we get our weekly supply of cash

the branch headquarters.

Who else knows about this schedule, Morton? Well, quite a few people.

the people here at the armored car company down at corporate headquarters.

we're going to need a complete list. Of course, yes. Fortunately, the money was

insured. I just can't understand why this man would take Ms. George.

His insurance policy.

Let's go talk to that guard outside.

Not at this moment, no. Talk about dog day afternoon.

I'm going to go talk to some of the witnesses to see if anybody caught a

of the getaway car. Yeah, go ahead.

Mr. Hampton!

Mr. Hampton, how did you react when shooting started inside the bank? Well,

was just thinking about one thing and one thing only, saving those customers

getting them out of the line of fire.

We understand you got seven customers out during the actual robbery?

I guess.

You're a real hero, Mr. Hampton.

I'm just doing my job.

All right, interview's over. We need to talk to Mr. Hampton. Excuse me.

Thank you. How can I help you guys?

I know it's difficult, you see.

Can you please try?

Have you seen this guy around here before?

We get hundreds of people coming in and out of our bank every day. Well, anyone

at the bank have any enemies you're aware of?

Not that I know of, no.

Are you aware of any other robberies at other bank branches that might be using

the same M .O.? Not even close.

Most of the robbers are very low key. They just show up with a note.

Most of the time, nobody but the teller even knows we've been robbed.

Today is drop of faith. The government has voted.

I'm sorry. I wish I could be more helpful.

Thanks for your help, Mr. Adler.

Melanie's a special person. I want to do anything I can.

Put your hands down.

Were you out here doing the holdup?

Yes. Just minding my own business.

I heard that part, man. Will you relax?

Did you by any chance see the car the guy got away in?

Yes. In a 71 Chevy Chevelle SS.

454, actually.

Sky blue convertible.

Very cherry.

Did you by any chance get the license plate number?

Yes. 2 -PAI -222.

I have a lot of extra mental energy.

Where is the DMV report on the getaway car? I'm heading over there right now.

Please. I need the report right now. Yeah, in a second.

It's been 45 minutes, man. Why don't you pass on the coffee break and get to

work?

Okay, okay.

Melanie is missing.

Her life is in danger. We must move faster.

Just came in. I'm doing it.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it, bro.

I know what you're going through.

Sammo, can I see you for a minute, please?

Sure.

Have a seat.

Sammo.

I'm worried about you.

Are you too close to this thing?

No, I'm fine.

Okay, good.

Remember, this is Rampart's case.

I had to pull a hell of a lot of strings downtown just to get this thing brought

in here.

So now we're under a very intense spotlight in terms of just how we handle

You understand?

I understand.

I would do my job.

Good.

Glad to hear we're still on the same page. Let's go.

Taking her was a risk.

She never saw my face.

You were great, man.

Just like we planned.

But we didn't get Morton. You can forget Morton. Living large is the best

revenge.

You just keep thinking about the Dutch Antilles.

The day after tomorrow, we hit another branch, but only...

We got the name of the registered owner of the getaway car, so we'll be cool.

You're really worried about Melanie, aren't you?

No.

No.

I can't believe it was stolen, man. Just like that.

Detective Law and I have reason to believe your car was used in a bank

this morning.

Man, I've been restoring that car for three years, man. It was a classic.

What time did you last see your car?

I don't know, man. About seven. I just waxed it last night.

Did you see anybody suspicious in the area?

I can't even think straight right now, man.

That car was like a son to me.

It won't make life. It's in danger.

Please, we need to find your car.

The electric system.

Thank you.

We'll let you go be alone.

Is this your guy?

Yep.

Well, well, well, if it isn't my old friend, the police.

What's happened to Trevor?

No worries.

What's this stuff really made out of?

Hemp, baby, hemp.

Hemp's the product of the future.

You know, it's biodegradable, natural.

You can make clothing, paper, rope, building material.

Empathia, save the world.

Sounds to me like Trev's been smoking some of his own merchandise crazy.

Hey, man, wait.

No, man, I'm clean.

All right, Trev, relax.

We're not here to talk about that. We're here on some other business.

What can you tell us about these?

Hey, Lewis, you'd look great in one of these.

All right, I get it, I get it.

What can you tell me about these casings?

Well, I would love to tell you something about the casings, but I have to worry

about all these sandals you sell, which incidentally match the vest.

Okay, I'll take a pair of sandals. There you go. Now talk.

Who's putting these things on the street? And Trevor, we want our money's

Uh,

guy goes by the name Stockard.

Lieutenant? Yeah.

You got a line on those shell casings yet?

Yep. Dealer sells them. It's called Socrates.

Socrates? How poetic.

Yeah, his real name's Arlo Theodorus. He's American.

Word on the street is this guy travels the world dealing arms, Lieutenant.

His ship's docked in San Pedro.

Great. Really, man?

You can't come up here.

LAPD, we've got a left boat guest pass.

Where's Socrates?

He's not here.

And by the way, we have a warrant.

Socrates?

It's in the room.

Thank you.

Who the hell are you?

L .A .P .G.

Don't try it!

You dumbass over.

Come on, hands behind your back.

What do you know?

Yellowjacket.

That's a smart for a guy named Conkerby.

Samuel, this thing's beeping like crazy, and it's on the move.

Over there.

Back the car.

Wow, the hot dog guy described it to a thief.

What do you guys think you're doing?

LAPD, we told you to pull your big dumb ass over.

We need to search that car now.

I don't think so. We don't unhook this car for anyone.

These are union rules.

If you want to search the car, you'll have to wait until it gets to the

yard. But right now, I am going on my lunch break, which means the car will be

available at the impound yard on 57th and Vermont in about two hours.

So get out of my way.

Out, out. Here, here, here. You want to search the car?

Thank you. And he's a nicer of us, too.

You give your chance up.

You heard that?

It's coming from the trunk.

All right.

Melanie!

Help me.

Oh, God.

Samuel, I thought I was going to die in there.

It's okay.

It's over.

Are you sure? You all right, Melanie?

Yes, I really am okay. Thank you, Sam. Oh, it's just that I wish I could be

of a help. I didn't see his face with that mask.

Oh, did I tell you he was wearing brute?

Like brute?

No, it's a cologne, a very pungent cologne.

Uncle Salvo wore it to Christmas dinner at Aunt Lucha's.

Well,

Aunt Lucha was allergic, so she tossed him out, but it really wasn't his fault

because all the nieces and nephews got together to give him the gift pack. You

know, powder, soap, aftershave.

Oh, and he had an accent.

Uncle Salvo?

The bad guy.

Yes, I know this.

He didn't speak English as well as me.

Actually, I don't know what kind of accent it was. It was funny. It wasn't

French. It wasn't Spanish.

It was like that guy in Blade Runner. You know the guy who had the bleach

hair, the android?

Rekker Hauer. Yes. He's Dutch.

Oh, is he really? Well, then maybe he's Dutch. The bad guy, I mean.

What? I know, I'm talking too much. It's just that I had that gag on my mouth

for so long and it was so dark in that trunk and I couldn't see anything. So I

started to pretend that I was Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker. And now I know

why she won the Academy Award. It's a very difficult thing to do. So that's

the information I have now and I'll be quiet.

No.

I like when you talk too much.

Oh.

Basketball is about fundamentals.

See, that's what's wrong with the game today.

Too many of you guys worried about your shoe deal.

Worried about playing above the rim so you can end up on the highlight reel on

SportsCenter. Thinking about the free agent market.

I don't want to see you tossing up the ball on the alley and you slamming

on the hoop. I want to see fundamentals. I don't want to see three -point shots

from downtown.

I'm about fundamentals. You got me?

And one more thing. This is a police youth league, so no trash talking.

Play the game.

This game is not about winning or losing. This game is about just having

Now, all of you, lace up your shoes and get out there and shoot that rock.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on, come on, come on.

Fundamentals. Come on, lay up. You guys, lay up. All right?

Put the draw.

Yeah, Stevie.

Do I get to play, too?

Because I never got to play in soccer.

I always just sat on the bench.

Stevie, everybody plays on my team. So you go out there and practice.

Be ready when I call your number, okay? Okay.

court today?

515. And I got the court till 530.

All the practice in the world is going to help those kids.

Start with dribbling, passing, and defense.

Yeah, you don't need the courts.

All right, full court drill. Here we go.

No bullet I ever sold ever killed no cop.

And no gun I ever sold ever robbed no bank neither.

Should I be humming the national anthem?

Hey, it's the person using that weapon that kills and robs.

I ain't got no control over that.

Who did you sell these to?

If you're going to charge me, charge me. I'll call my lawyer, make bail, and get

the hell out of here.

Grace, how long can we keep a suspect until we charge him?

72 hours.

Look at that, 71 and a half hours to go.

Guess we'll just wait.

What do you want?

What?

There you go.

You can't do this, man.

You an Angels fan or a Dodgers fan, Grace?

Now that the Yankees have Roger Clemens, they're going to be pretty hard to

beat. Look, I sell to a lot of people.

Most of them buy with cash.

It's not my policy to get their names.

You know me?

I'm a National League type of guy myself.

Yeah? Hey, I'm telling the truth here.

In 72 hours, I still won't know this guy's name.

So you're not a fan of the designated hitter?

Nope. I must admit, I am a purist.

Hey, wait a minute.

There on the front page of the Metro section.

He's the guy that came in and bought the cop killer bullets.

I'm such a feeble attendant.

Come on, Stoker. You can't do better than that.

That's it.

Look, I may not get names, but I never forget a face.

This is the guy.

Well, maybe you're just trying to save your own ass here.

Go bring him in.

Oh, wait.

You believe your finger, Dallas Hampton?

Does that make any sense to you, Grace?

You know, he was desperate, but I don't think he was desperate enough to make up

something like that.

Let's check it out.

Good night, Franklin.

Hey, Martin!

Got something for you.

He wasn't using yellow jacket bullets.

Did you recognize the shooter?

No, I don't think so.

You tell me why you're wearing a bulletproof vest, Mr. Morton? I know it

strange, but I got paranoid.

Why? Do you have any enemies?

After the robbery.

That's what I started thinking about.

Could be anybody.

All the people I've turned down for loans.

I mean, anytime there are more than three people on a line, I make an enemy.

Well, we're going to put you under protective custody for a couple of days.

Good. I'd really appreciate that.

Johnny?

I took care of Morton.

You did what?

He's dead.

You didn't have to do that.

I did.

I had to burst your head out of my heart.

The problem is, when you do something personal, they can check Morton's

and tie it back to us, all right?

Then we should strike soon.

Damn it!

Okay, fine. Then let's do it, then, okay?

Let's get down to business.

The next bank we hit should be good for 300K.

She has access to the most money courts.

You paying attention?

Yeah,

I'm paying attention.

Don't expect your opponent to be so predictable.

You going to be in the bank?

Of course I'm going to be there.

Just like Angola, brother.

Right? We made it from beginning to end and no one could touch us. Why? Because

we had each other's backs. That's right. And I'll be by the front entrance.

I'll be dressed as a UPS guy making deliveries.

You do your thing, I'll do mine.

so important.

Listen, it's Dallas Hampton's checking account statement.

When I was at the precinct, I overheard Grace and Lewis say that he was the guy

who bought the yellow jacket bullets, which is really hard to believe because

Dallas has such a kind face.

Anyway, I started poking around in his checking account and look, he writes a

check every month to Holloway Management.

It's the only check he writes on this account except for the occasional one to

the liquor station.

So, what do you think?

Maybe a lead.

Thank you, Melanie.

Pretty good, huh?

Oh, so scary, yet exciting.

You know, maybe I could help you further in the investigation. Maybe I could go

undercover. No, no, no.

This is police work, Melanie.

It is not your job.

It is mine.

Are you listening to me?

Yeah, okay, all right, you're right.

Aren't these flowers beautiful?

They're from Beth's boyfriend, Bruce.

She's in operation.

He sends them to her all the time.

Flowers are a waste of money.

They will die in three days.

Well, the thought's still nice.

Detectives, hey, how's the case going? Good.

Can we talk to you for a bit?

Sure thing. Come on in.

What's with all the security?

Oh, I have an ex -wife.

So, can I get you guys something to drink?

Water, Coke, iced tea?

Actually, we need you down at the station for a lineup.

Oh, you got a suspect? You want to see if I can ID him?

I'll tell you, I don't know, all that body armor.

Dallas, I don't think you seem to understand. You see, we don't want you

at a lineup. We want to put you in a lineup.

Me?

You.

What, you're saying I'm a suspect?

No, just some things we want to clear up.

Fine, I mean, it's ridiculous, but let's clear them up, you know?

Let me get my coat.

You know what, guys?

I'm not in the mood for a lineup after all.

I guess we can skip that line now.

Yeah, can you make the card out to Kimberly, please?

Yes. Okay, now let me see.

Thanks for the memories. Always yours, Lewis.

Yeah.

Okay. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where are you going? Where are you going? One more.

Carolyn?

Yes?

Okay, yeah, I'd like to make this one a little bigger, please.

I'm thinking of spending about 80.

Yeah. Throw in a few more roses, you know. Do that thing you do, make it look

pretty, will you?

Great. Now, you ready?

Looking forward to more of last night. Always yours, Louis.

Yes.

Yeah, just slap that on my credit card. Thank you.

$80?

More than I make in a month in Shanghai.

Are you going to marry Carolyn?

Marry?

No, no, no, Samo. Just sending her some flowers.

What about Kimberly?

Kimberly? Well, it didn't work out with Kimberly. She's a wonderful woman, but,

hey, no sense in burning any bridges.

That is a very expensive bridge.

American women really love flowers, huh?

Yeah, Samo, actually they do.

You know, it's a way of us American men saying things we generally have a hard

time saying, Samo. You know, like, uh...

I'm sorry I missed dinner.

I'm sorry I missed your birthday.

I'm sorry I missed your birthday dinner.

What about you, Samuel?

What do you give a woman you like?

I give her my heart.

Now, uh, you wouldn't be referring to Melanie by any chance, would you?

Malone. Yeah, Grace.

All right, he got it.

That was Grace. She's got the number to Holloway Management.

Good.

You sure you're not talking about Melanie?

Come on, guys.

They're dressed like the Clippers. They can't be that good.

Oh, come on.

Yo, these are little kids. They're supposed to be having

fun. We are having fun.

Why don't you ease up? Why are you running for court presses?

My point guard called me. What am I supposed to do?

I wish it was me and you out there.

I'd love to show you what you're doing to these kids in the name of winning.

Yeah, you want to go back to school anytime.

How about tomorrow?

I don't want the kids around to see the massive.

Two on two?

I want in on this.

Bring anybody you want.

Anybody?

Anybody.

No.

What are you all doing?

Get up!

Come on, let's play some ball. Brandon, you're chewing gum. You're going to bite

your tongue off.

You ought to take the PlayStation away. It's a treadmill.

Especially you, Stevie. Get out there and school somebody.

But the score's 22 to nothing.

Then we can't do any worse. We can't go to negative numbers.

Come on.

Stevie, number two.

Run number two.

you looking for?

Names. What for?

These two idiots challenged me to a two -on -two, and I know there has to be a

ringer somewhere in the division.

I play basketball.

You did?

Yeah. I played on the Army team in Shanghai.

American basketball?

Yeah, like the Harlem Globe Trotters.

I saw them when they came to Shanghai.

Thanks, Samuel, but I think I'm gonna keep my options open.

No problem.

Let me know. Okay.

Hey, Samuel, put this on my desk when you get over there.

Hey, what's up, Terrell?

Lewis. Yeah. You ever seen Samo play basketball? He got skills.

Oh, you're kidding me, right? You know, they banned slam dunking in the Chinese

Army League because of Samo.

Uh -huh.

I don't have any Dallas Hamptons in my tenant records.

Look, sir, it is right here on the check to Holloway Management. He was renting

an apartment from you. Hey, we manage 40 complexes with over 1 ,900 units. Yeah,

well, somebody wrote a code number right here. Could you trace which apartment

that check is paying for?

Yes, that's our account code.

Okay, let me see.

That unit is occupied by a tenant named Roman Van Reet.

That's a Dutch name.

All right, well, why don't you two find out everything you can and bring Morton

in here. That's if his doctor clears it.

Roman Van Reet? Well, the name's familiar.

Who is he? He was a world champion no -holds -barred fighter. Before that, he

served in the Dutch military. He was in Angola serving in an elite counter

-terrorist unit.

Oh, I'm sorry. None of that's ringing a bell. Right this way. Yeah. You know the

lieutenant? Yes. Hi, Lieutenant.

Mr. Morton.

Van Reet also saved some U .S. troops that were in that peacekeeping force.

They were pinned down by sniper fire.

Dallas Hampton was in that unit.

Oh, my God.

Dallas's buddy.

I remember.

I hired him on Dallas's recommendation.

I ended up firing Van Reet when he was involved in a bank robbery.

He robbed your bank?

No, he prevented the robbery.

And for this, you fired him?

No, he opened fire in a lobby full of customers.

He took the robbers down, but he endangered a lot of lives.

Oh, my God.

He's the one who's trying to kill me, isn't he?

Well, I guess he just took it personally.

369, 370, 371.

3 .72.

Oh, man.

If I fall, you're going to catch me, right?

No complaints on English?

Oh, now you don't speak English. You speak Spanish.

It's okay, Samo.

3 .75.

3 .76.

Miami. We hit the islands tomorrow morning. Yee -haw.

Good.

We canceled that reservation, my friend. Put the bag down.

You two, put the bag down.

I've been better.

The game is over.

Yeah, well, if that's the case, you've lost.

Where is your partner?

How would I know?

You're the brains in the duo.

Or maybe not, since you were stupid enough to get caught.

It's just a temporary setback.

That's all I gotta say.

You're affected like that by crowd noises?

Yeah, get to talking down there while you have the chance.

You're not going to get open looks like that.

Hey, I thought this was two -on -two.

I want to share in the humiliation.

Oh, you will, my brother.

Before the game is over, your middle name will be Humiliation.

Here comes my partner right now.

This guy with the gut?

You say it, anybody.

This is my partner, Sammo. He's visiting from China.

Might need a little help with the rules.

Has he ever seen a basketball before? Yes.

Is it for me?

Yes.

Oh, they're beautiful.

It makes you happy?

So, are you ready for that lunch?

Mm -hmm.

You have some place in mind?

Yes. I think you will like it. Yeah?

I just love looking out at the ocean.

You didn't bring your phone, did you?

No phone.

Terrell's not going to pull up in a boat and whisk you away on some high -speed

chase, is he?

Terrell doesn't know where we are.

What's wrong, Melanie?

Nothing yet, but I just know something's going to happen, like some sniper's

going to appear and...

It's going to start blowing everything to smithereens and we're going to have

die for cover and you're going to have to save the day.

I promise.

Nothing's going to spoil this.

It's perfect.

He might need a little help with the rules.

Has he ever seen a basketball before?

Yes.

Ah, so you're the lucky one, huh?

What do you mean?

Yeah, well, Melanie's a good -looking gal, and I want to take her down myself.

I overheard Grayson Lewis say that he was the guy who bought the... What did

buy? Yellow Dragon Bullet. Yellow Dragon Bullet. Okay, when I was at the

priest... Keep going.

Okay. Go back to one?

I fully stubbed my toe.

I gave my life, man.

This plan is my payback.

I have another line.

I have another line.

I have another line.

Boy, he smells like a UFC champ, too.

This plan is my payback. Trust me.

There's not a flaw in it.

The money belongs to us.

You didn't see me at all, did you?

You didn't see me at all. You just saw a big bald head going like this.

Please, I need to... And don't let him have to say that again.

With the right woman, they're not stopping me.