- Joined
- Jan 8, 2020
Karl checked again that he had everything he needed with him for perhaps the tenth time in as many minutes. Zip ties, check. Duct tape, check. Donald Trump mask? Double check. He didn't know how or why bank robbers had decided that the best disguise was a rubber mask of a former or even current President but who was he to argue with tradition? At least with this one he was less likely to get shot, he imagined that most gun nuts who would shoot first and ask questions later wouldn't dare fire upon their leader, and were probably dumb enough to think it was really him. Laughing to himself, more out of nerves than because he found it funny, he continued through his checklist. His gun was loaded, a revolver he'd bought months ago from a dealer one of his friends had heard of, cash only and the serial number filed down. He had his canvas bag, durable and of course black to match the rest of the criminal disguise...or it would match if he wasn't wearing brown. A long, brown coat, though at least his trousers and shirt were black. It didn't matter, it wasn't like he had prepared for this for more than a day and he had long since grown out of the phase where all his clothing was black. Most of this stuff shouldn't be necessary anyway, that was the hope...he just had to get some cash and nobody would be hurt, no need to take prisoners, no need to shoot anybody and he could pay for...well, one step at a time. First he needed the money, and this was pretty much the only thing that he had managed to think of to get it. Sitting down in the driver's side seat of his truck, both hands on the steering wheel, follow the law, don't get pulled over for something stupid. Starting it up he started to drive, taking the long route...he had about four hours before he wanted to do it anyway, he at least knew when they got their cash delivery, when it would be brought by armed guards...he wanted to wait till at least half an hour after that.
As he approached the bank he pulled up around the corner, blocking the alleyway. This was insane, he had to be insane, right? His body wouldn't move as he contemplated what he was about to do, rob a bank, alone, in the middle of the day. It was ludicrous...even if they actually gave him the money he would have to get away before the police responded which he didn't imagine would take long...then get home with the cash...and after all that he would have what? How much could he actually fit in the bag, how much would they manage to put in there in just the three minutes he was going to give them? It took him another ten minutes to work out the courage to step inside, carefully avoiding looking at the camera he had scouted days ago to his left as he pulled the mask over his head and grabbed the nearest person to him that looked like he could easily overpower them, a short, young looking brunette girl. One arm around her throat he dragged her towards the desk, thankful he had chosen this rather small branch in a town a good few hours drive from the one he lived in, a small town...it wasn't like he needed millions, whatever they had here would do. Pressing the girl against the bulletproof glass first, he pinned her there with his body weight, leaning against her with the gun pressing against her head, leaving one arm free to slip his bag into the metal drawer and push it towards the teller. "You...do you see this girl? Fill the bag with cash...nothing silly like a tracker or a dye packet, I'm watching you and I swear if I see one you're gonna have to scrape this glass clean cos it will be pretty fucking red..." As he spoke he tried to make himself sound louder, more aggressive. "And hurry it up already...I have a campaign to fund." Grinning, not that it would be seen beneath the mask, he couldn't resist the joke, it helped to calm his nerves. "Remember to vote Trump in 2024!" As dumb as it was...it even worked. The teller was an old woman, scared for the young life in front of her she complied with his demands perfectly, he even got to watch her remove a few trackers from the bundles of cash as she threw several stacks into the bag, Karl watching the clock until it was time. Three minutes...and it passed so fast. "Send it back, now, you're done. Don't make any sudden movements either..." Grabbing the bag as the drawer was pushed back to his side he threw it over his shoulder and began to drag the girl out with him backwards, his eyes on the aging security guard. "Don't be a hero man...the girl will be fine, nobody is gonna get hurt here." Using his heel to kick the doors open he pulled the girl out backwards with him and dragged her to the alley, still holding her with one arm as he opened the back door and went to throw the bag of cash in...but that's when it all went wrong.
He was being hasty, less precise with his movements because even if the security guard didn't follow them the police would be there soon, and as he pulled the strap over his head it caught his mask, lifting it up and over his face. There was silence for just a moment as he looked towards his truck...seeing her face and his own perfectly reflected in the glass of the window. "Fuck...fuck, shit...motherfucker!" He couldn't help the cursing, not really...what else was he meant to say? He didn't have long still to react, not before the cops showed up so he did the only thing he could. He threw the bag into the back of the truck and pulled the duct tape from his coat pocket, forcing the girl against the truck as he roughly pulled her arms behind her, taping them quickly, haphazardly but hopefully effectively too, and sparing a strip to put over her mouth...he honestly didn't know how effective that would be at stopping noise but they did it in the movies all the time, right? "Sorry love...this wasn't the plan but you're coming for a ride." His tone was panicked, less gruff and growly than the one he had used for the bank teller, smoother sounding but still deep as he dragged her behind the truck, popping the trunk and forcing her in. Slamming it down he practically sprinted the very short distance to the front seat, climbing in and starting to drive...the plates were fake over the top of his real ones, the truck...kind of old, beat up, he'd bought it years ago for spare parts he had never actually used. Driving a few miles through town he pulled into the parking lot he had left his actual car in. Grabbing the bag from the seat and making sure he left nothing behind, he lit his lighter, setting fire to the inside of the truck where he had already left plenty of very flammable cans of petrol for the flames to find in maybe five minutes. Throwing the cash into his car, he looked back to the truck, already burning, and swore under his breath. "For fuck's sake..." It would be so easy...if he left her there sure, he would be a murderer but there would be nobody who'd seen his face, right? Even knowing that he opened the trunk, lifting her out and carrying her over to his car, transferring her roughly to that trunk instead and again locking her in the darkness. Starting it up, he began to drive. Two hours and he should be home...in this vehicle, nobody had a reason to stop him...had he done it? Was he in the clear?
As he approached the bank he pulled up around the corner, blocking the alleyway. This was insane, he had to be insane, right? His body wouldn't move as he contemplated what he was about to do, rob a bank, alone, in the middle of the day. It was ludicrous...even if they actually gave him the money he would have to get away before the police responded which he didn't imagine would take long...then get home with the cash...and after all that he would have what? How much could he actually fit in the bag, how much would they manage to put in there in just the three minutes he was going to give them? It took him another ten minutes to work out the courage to step inside, carefully avoiding looking at the camera he had scouted days ago to his left as he pulled the mask over his head and grabbed the nearest person to him that looked like he could easily overpower them, a short, young looking brunette girl. One arm around her throat he dragged her towards the desk, thankful he had chosen this rather small branch in a town a good few hours drive from the one he lived in, a small town...it wasn't like he needed millions, whatever they had here would do. Pressing the girl against the bulletproof glass first, he pinned her there with his body weight, leaning against her with the gun pressing against her head, leaving one arm free to slip his bag into the metal drawer and push it towards the teller. "You...do you see this girl? Fill the bag with cash...nothing silly like a tracker or a dye packet, I'm watching you and I swear if I see one you're gonna have to scrape this glass clean cos it will be pretty fucking red..." As he spoke he tried to make himself sound louder, more aggressive. "And hurry it up already...I have a campaign to fund." Grinning, not that it would be seen beneath the mask, he couldn't resist the joke, it helped to calm his nerves. "Remember to vote Trump in 2024!" As dumb as it was...it even worked. The teller was an old woman, scared for the young life in front of her she complied with his demands perfectly, he even got to watch her remove a few trackers from the bundles of cash as she threw several stacks into the bag, Karl watching the clock until it was time. Three minutes...and it passed so fast. "Send it back, now, you're done. Don't make any sudden movements either..." Grabbing the bag as the drawer was pushed back to his side he threw it over his shoulder and began to drag the girl out with him backwards, his eyes on the aging security guard. "Don't be a hero man...the girl will be fine, nobody is gonna get hurt here." Using his heel to kick the doors open he pulled the girl out backwards with him and dragged her to the alley, still holding her with one arm as he opened the back door and went to throw the bag of cash in...but that's when it all went wrong.
He was being hasty, less precise with his movements because even if the security guard didn't follow them the police would be there soon, and as he pulled the strap over his head it caught his mask, lifting it up and over his face. There was silence for just a moment as he looked towards his truck...seeing her face and his own perfectly reflected in the glass of the window. "Fuck...fuck, shit...motherfucker!" He couldn't help the cursing, not really...what else was he meant to say? He didn't have long still to react, not before the cops showed up so he did the only thing he could. He threw the bag into the back of the truck and pulled the duct tape from his coat pocket, forcing the girl against the truck as he roughly pulled her arms behind her, taping them quickly, haphazardly but hopefully effectively too, and sparing a strip to put over her mouth...he honestly didn't know how effective that would be at stopping noise but they did it in the movies all the time, right? "Sorry love...this wasn't the plan but you're coming for a ride." His tone was panicked, less gruff and growly than the one he had used for the bank teller, smoother sounding but still deep as he dragged her behind the truck, popping the trunk and forcing her in. Slamming it down he practically sprinted the very short distance to the front seat, climbing in and starting to drive...the plates were fake over the top of his real ones, the truck...kind of old, beat up, he'd bought it years ago for spare parts he had never actually used. Driving a few miles through town he pulled into the parking lot he had left his actual car in. Grabbing the bag from the seat and making sure he left nothing behind, he lit his lighter, setting fire to the inside of the truck where he had already left plenty of very flammable cans of petrol for the flames to find in maybe five minutes. Throwing the cash into his car, he looked back to the truck, already burning, and swore under his breath. "For fuck's sake..." It would be so easy...if he left her there sure, he would be a murderer but there would be nobody who'd seen his face, right? Even knowing that he opened the trunk, lifting her out and carrying her over to his car, transferring her roughly to that trunk instead and again locking her in the darkness. Starting it up, he began to drive. Two hours and he should be home...in this vehicle, nobody had a reason to stop him...had he done it? Was he in the clear?