Well, there's nothing for it - she'll have to move to Chicago and start over there. :-)

I really hope she finally gets a lead on who killed her family - poor Paul Kersey never did find out who killed his family, as I recall.

Hopefully she's learned a few lessons by now:
1) Use a revolver, and always wear gloves when handling ammunition and the weapon, to avoid fingerprints.
2) Carry a quick-mounting facial mask, preferably one with a close match to her actual skin color, in her pocket to be put over her face quickly and easily. With that on under her hoodie, she would not have been caught on camera.

I see a great future for her - as a sort of "Punisher's Apprentice."

A great future eh?

I once read a book in which the shooter used an automatic in a clothe bag to catch the ejected cases and make the plice think he was using a revolver. Yep wearing gloves helps, but remember some latex gloves still leave finger prints, always wear two pairs.

The mask is a good idea.

Cheers,
D.

Zoe learning about the rule of the sword. Living and Dying. I recall that the mayor was a bit on the slimy side but maybe it the times I was living in. Do I foresee a violent meeting with the on duty slayers?

Slayer on slayer, and not in a 'fun' way, could be.

Cheers,
D.

And the politicians got involved, damn :S.
Of course, being an slayer means that Zoe is supernaturally skilled with a gun. Too bad that in a gunfight, they don't need to get close to you, they only need to get lucky one time.
Kennedy's and Viv's reaction to Zoe rampage will be a very interesting thing to see.
Cool chapter, see ya!!.

Remember Kennie and Vi are still quite young women, very early 20's. Yep their reaction could be fun!

Cheers,
D.

Doesn't matter now that they have her picture but they might get a familial DNA match from the evidence from her mother and sister. That DNA might be in the database since they have to see if any of the blood is from someone else.

Considering I used to work at a place that used to research DNA I didn't even think of that...this is why I don't like writing detective type stories, its too easy to forget details like that.

Cheers,
D.

Of course, her crusade against muggers is even more hopeless than the crusade against vampires... so I suppose she gets the msg to go and be a vigilante in some other city? As in end of the DW film. So... her ID doesn't get back to Kennedy & the slayers? I'm really interested in what the new council would do with her. Tell her to stop? heh.
Does she end up joining the army & end up in that 613 unit? We all want to see a sequel!

Although I'd not actually thought of doing a sequel, there's a chance that Zoe's character might turn up in a future fic, we'll have to wait and see.

Cheers,
D.

The scariest part of this story is the politicians getting involved.

Isn't it always?

Cheers,
D.

And Zoe's actions in this chapter shows why a character in an avenging crusade always fails.
She's literally improvising everything; she does not have a plan or a clear target, she's just kills for the thrill, no to make a point or weakening an enemy :S.
Dude, this is one of your best tales, congratulations =)!!.
Cool chapter, see ya!!.

Thank-you, and yes everything is starting to turn pear shaped for Zoe.

Cheers,
D.

All those Criminal Minds episodes were right about the killer's interval decreasing. Great writing as ever, thanks.

Yep, its like a drug. You've got to have larger hits over a shorter period.

Cheers,
D.

Now they had the blood they might find the perp already in one of their many databases. Once they had a match it would be a simple job of tracking down the killer and arresting him…or her.
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I've heard about a large a public DNA database in the UK (not sure if it was ever implemented) that would store everyone's DNA, but that hasn't been implemented here. What they've got will give them her blood type and her gender (XX chromosomes), but unless her DNA is on file somewhere for some reason (unlikely), that's all they'll have. Note, if they arrest her later and take new samples of those, they'll match, and thus tie her to the earlier crime scene.

Yep the police tried to set up a DNA database, but the Law Lords/Supreme Court said it was illegal and they must destroy all records from people who hadn't been charged or convicted.

Now the police are being exposed for the incompetent and criminally negligent organisation they are, I'm on the side of the Law Lords.

Cheers,
D.

It might be interesting if there really was a midget drag queen vigilante running around, fighting to defend the rights of the vertically challenged; a completely different story, but interesting.

This is still going great.

Cheers, yep that would be a spin-off to write. Now you've put the idea in my mind you never know.

Cheers,
D.

I dunno. In a weird sort of way, she's doing a slayer's job, just not narrowing it down to non-human predators only. So far she's been making the world a better place. The real sticky part is when she's been ID'd. Even if she gets caught...holding a slayer in jail is not easy. Almost impossible unless they know she's a slayer. So she could easily escape. There's a chance that existence of slayers could get exposed, all sorts of bad stuff.
At some point the regular slayers are going to run the risk of people thinking they're the subway vigilante, also...

This of course is the moral dilemma. Hitler made the trains run on time but do you want to be ruled by a dictator? A vigilante might rid the streets of crime but are you willing to look the other way when they get it wrong and shoot the wrong person?

Its enough to drive you round the bend.

Cheers,
D.

Is Zoe a known person in the Slayer world? Are you keeping that out of the story? A follow up interview from the local Slayer house would out her mental breakdown shouldn't it? Only one Faith appearance is a darn shame. That visit to the park is a Death Wish move for sure.

Not so much, she's known but not a full time slayer.

Cheers,
D.

So Zoe continued to use the cover of a gender- related crime spree?. Wonder how will she react if she fights a female perp.
And yeah, nothing beats a revolver, too bad it cannot be successfully silenced, maybe she could use throwing knifes?.
Cool chapter, see ya!!.

Zoe uses a .22 automatic, but, I've noticed that its hard to get 'suppressors' in the US...its impossible here!

Cheers,
D.

Zoe doesn't seem to realise that every time she does this she makes it more likely she will be caught. She has already made one serious mistake. I'm sure there will be more. And the sex crime angle might be more revealing than she expects. I hope she doesn't start targeting her crimes for when Kendra will find them though, that could lead to all sorts of suspicions very quickly, even if it would throw the spotlight off Zoe.

Its only a matter of time of course, but like most teenagers, Zoe probably thinks it won't happen to her.

Cheers,
D.

Another fun chapter, but you've twice used "crouch" where I think you mean "crotch"

Ooops just checked my dictionary and you're right...silly me.

Cheers,
D.