Alien Nation Page #2

Ever tried to make a case in Slagtown?

The list of Newcomer informants is about

as long as a list of Mexican war heroes.

Hey, come on!

Nobody talks to nobody down there.

Half of 'em don't even speak English.

The other half, only when it suits 'em.

No, it's gonna take some time.

Yeah, I know it'll take time with you two.

Nobody wanders off.

I've got an announcement.

You OK, Sykes?

I'll make it short. This is a directive from

Chief Evaner, on orders from the mayor,

under mandate from the Federal

Bureau of Newcomer Relations.

As of nine this morning,

one Newcomer uniform officer

has been promoted to

the rank of detective, third grade.

We've got him, gentlemen. Volunteers for

duty with the detective, see me in my office.

Otherwise... I will choose a volunteer myself.

That's all.

(detective) What'll he do if he gets

too many volunteers? Draw straws?

(Alterez) How long has this Slag been

on the force anyway? A year max, right?

I was in uniform eight years

before I became detective.

(detective) I don't know about you guys,

but I won't take this. I'm callin' the union.

Where the hell's he going?

- Bob.

- Yeah, Sykes?

Yeah, I'd like to volunteer for duty

with the new, uh...

- Um, you know...

- Look, Matt...

You don't have to jump right back in.

Why don't you take a few days, relax?

I'd like to stay on, thanks.

All right.

Detective Sergeant Sykes,

Detective Francisco.

- We have met.

- Yeah, right.

Victor Goldrup, Mayor's Office.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

You won't be investigating

Bill Tuggle's death, you know.

- Leave that to Fedorchuk.

- Right. Procedure.

- You?

- Yes, sir.

There is a case I'd like to take on, though.

A homicide, a Newcomer named Hubley.

- Granger and Pitts are already on it.

- Yeah, right.

But Granger and Pitts,

they got a full case load.

I thought, what with Francisco here,

the first Newcomer plain clothes,

and what with the body being found

in the Newcomer community, you know...

- Don't tell me what to think.

- (Goldrup) He's got a point.

It's exactly what we need for this

early-advancement programme.

(exhales)

All right, all right.

We work my hours. I do the drivin',

and you do the paperwork.

- You gotta learn it, so you can do it all.

- I'd like to thank you for what you are doin'.

What's that? Oh, wait, wait.

- Let me get somethin' straight in your head...

- You want cream and sugar?

No, I wanna get somethin' straight

in your head. We are not pals.

We're not gettin' married,

takin' long walks together.

And don't call me "Sergeant".

Call me "Sykes" or "Matt" if you got to.

I am Samuel. Would you like a doughnut?

Change your mind?

Sam Francisco? Sam Francisco?

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