Your News at 11 Episode 22: Black Flea Draws Blood 04Nov25

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[P.N.N. — YOUR NEWS AT 11, LIVE BROADCAST FROM CAP AU DIABLE]

 

TRISH TAKANAWA (in-studio, tone crisp but concerned):
“Good evening, I’m Trish Takanawa with the Paragon News Network. Our top story tonight — blood and violence in Cap au Diable, as a late-night speakeasy turned slaughterhouse in what investigators are calling one of the most brutal robberies in recent memory.

We go now live to our field correspondent, Kid Extra II, who’s reporting undercover from the scene. Kid — what can you tell us?”

 

KID EXTRA II (audio crackling slightly, voice hushed):
“Trish, the scene here in the industrial quarter is grim. Authorities have cordoned off the lower levels of what used to be ‘Club Redline,’ a known meeting spot for several mid-tier crime outfits operating under Arachnos’ nose. I’ve seen at least eight bodies so far — all confirmed as security or hired muscle. No civilians.

 

Local sources tell me the attacker was none other than the Black Flea — a name whispered around the Isles for months, but rarely seen. Witnesses describe a humanoid figure in a matte-black stealth rig, with retractable steel claws and movement so fast and erratic it looked like teleportation. But what’s most disturbing, Trish, are the reports that… he feeds.”

 

TRISH (grimly):
“Feeds, Kid? Can you elaborate?”

 

KID EXTRA II:
“According to an eyewitness — one of the bartenders who hid under a counter — the Flea took down three guards in seconds, even through intense gunfire. She said he ‘cut them open, then just… breathed them in.’ Moments later, wounds on his own body began closing instantly.

The working theory is that his regenerative abilities are powered by the blood he spills — a form of bio-vampirism. Arachnos biohazard units are sweeping the site now for DNA traces, but the Flea’s signature is unmistakable: extreme precision, total silence, and an empty safe.”

 

TRISH:
“But word is, this wasn’t an act of random violence — it was a heist?”

 

KID EXTRA II:
“Exactly. The safe’s been breached with surgical precision. Not brute force — a cut through the steel faceplate clean enough to suggest claws strong enough to shear metal. Inside, sources say, was a cache of untraceable crypto-credits and prototype weapon chips — assets likely worth millions on the black market.”

 

TRISH:
“And what of the Flea’s current whereabouts?”

 

KID EXTRA II:
“No confirmed sightings since the attack. One witness, a passerby, said she saw a black figure exit and jump away so fast, she almost thought he just disappeared. Arachnos patrols have sealed off the sector, and Captain Verax’s office has issued a standing order for immediate containment if the suspect is located. However… some whisper he’s already moved to sell the stolen tech — or deliver it to whoever hired him.”

 

TRISH (thoughtful pause):
“Frightening developments indeed. Before we let you go, Kid — any word on the local reaction?”

 

KID EXTRA II:
“Fear, mostly. Even among the underworld. The Flea’s name carries weight — a predator who hunts other predators. Some are calling this a warning… others, an invitation."

 

TRISH:
“Understood. Keep your head down, Kid. And remember — you’re a reporter first, not a hero.”

 

KID EXTRA II (chuckling lightly):
“Copy that, Ms. Takanawa. But it’s hard to tell the difference out here.”

 

TRISH (soft smile):
“I’m sure you’ll learn. Stay safe, and thank you for your report.

That was Kid Extra II, reporting live from Cap au Diable, where the Black Flea’s shadow looms large tonight. We’ll continue to monitor the situation as Arachnos investigates this grisly scene.

 

For the Paragon News Network, I’m Trish Takanawa — and this has been Your News at 11.”

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Your News at 11 — Follow-Up Segment: “The Black Flea Bites Again”

Broadcast Date: 04Nov25

 

TRISH TAKANAWA (in-studio, grave but composed):
“Good evening, I’m Trish Takanawa with the Paragon News Network. Just mere hours after the horrifying massacre at Club Redline, the bio-vampiric killer known as the Black Flea has struck again — this time targeting the notorious pyromancer Hell Storm of the Hellions gang.

For the latest, we go once again to our field correspondent, Kid Extra II, reporting live from the charred aftermath of this second, seemingly deliberate attack. Kid — what are you seeing out there?”

KID EXTRA II (on comm, faint crackle of wind and distant sirens):
“Trish, the scene here in Cap au Diable’s refinery quarter is… grim. The smell of scorched metal and ozone still hangs thick in the air. What’s left of the Hellions’ hideout looks like a warzone — walls melted, bodies shredded. Once again, the Black Flea’s calling card is unmistakable: precision cuts, lightning-fast strikes, and zero hesitation.”

TRISH:
“So this wasn’t a robbery this time — this was personal?”

KID EXTRA II:
“Exactly. No sign of stolen valuables or equipment, just blood and chaos. Every witness I’ve spoken to — mostly terrified low-level Hellions — agrees: this wasn’t about money. It was a hit.”

 

[Cut to shaky handheld footage — a fire-lit alley, Arachnos drones hovering over smoking ground sigils and ritual markings half-burned into the pavement.]

 

KID EXTRA II (voiceover):
“According to an Arachnos incident report obtained moments ago, Hell Storm herself barely survived the encounter. Sources say she was forced to sacrifice one of her bound demons to cover her escape — and even then, she was critically burned and bleeding when Longbow scouts recovered her at dawn.”

TRISH (concerned):
“And what about the Flea? Any confirmation he’s still in the area?”

KID EXTRA II:
“No, Trish. Same pattern as before. He hits fast, vanishes faster. But here’s the part that’s raising eyebrows — the Flea didn’t finish Hell Storm off. He could have. Every cut, every move shows surgical control. It’s like he wanted her alive… maybe as a message.”

TRISH (leaning forward):
“A message to whom, Kid?”

KID EXTRA II:
“That’s the question everyone’s asking. The Hellions? The Family? Arachnos? We don’t know yet. But what’s clear is that the Flea’s escalation has the Isles’ underworld on edge. You can feel it out here — the fear. Gangs are doubling their guards, nobody’s moving product without extra muscle. Whatever the Black Flea’s after, he’s shaking the food chain.”

TRISH (nodding slowly):
“And Hell Storm’s condition?”

KID EXTRA II:
“Stable, according to Vanguard medics. Barely. Burn damage, blood loss, deep lacerations — but she’s conscious. Rumor has it Arachnos wants to ‘debrief’ her about the encounter before anyone else gets to her.”

TRISH:
“Understandable. Two attacks in 3 hours, both on organized criminal groups. The question now — who’s next?”

KID EXTRA II (grimly):
“Everyone’s asking that, Trish. And no one wants to find out.”

TRISH (somber):
“Stay safe out there, Kid. I mean that.”

KID EXTRA II (light chuckle):
“I’ll do my best. But out here, even the shadows have claws.”

TRISH (turning back to camera):
“The Black Flea — hunter, hitman, or something else entirely? Arachnos has yet to issue a formal statement, but sources tell PNN they’re quietly escalating containment protocols in Cap au Diable.

We’ll continue to bring you updates as this bloody trail unfolds. For the Paragon News Network, I’m Trish Takanawa — and this has been Your News at 11.”