Had Rudy not saved them from the crash, they would have died. And they were supposed to die regardless.
The man responsible for the crash didn't have the blood of innocents on him, but he would have if Eleanor wasn't on that flight.
If Elena wasn't on the flight, Eric wouldn't have told Rudy, and Rudy wouldn't have remembered the tragic incident.
Rudy was conflicted about whether he should punish the man or not. Even if he let him go, he was going to be prosecuted in court. Rudy knew what was coming for the man, and he was satisfied with whatever punishment and the allegation that man was going to get.
However, that was a different matter.
The man endangered Eleanor's life, too, and Rudy would never let him go unpunished.
"Prepare to experience hell."
The man suddenly started to scream like a maniac, as though he was experiencing unbearable pain.
"This is just the beginning. I have decreased the PH from your blood from 7.11 to 4.11. Your blood is basically acid now, and it's burning and melting your organs from the inside. Each and every cell will taste this acid.
But that's not all because you will die in a few minutes in this condition. Thus, I set a timer inside you. Whenever your body is damaged beyond 70%, it will automatically heal all your organs by increasing the cell growth and your healing ability.
Once you are fully healed, the process will start again… over and over. Isn't that awesome? You will never die until and unless your head is removed from your body. All your wounds, no matter how deep and bad they are… they will heal."
The man continued screaming in pain, and Rudy enjoyed that. The screams of the man were melodies to Rudy's ears.
"Now, it's time to leave."
Before Rudy could teleport back to the cave, he heard footsteps approaching towards him. He used his vision ability to check and confirmed it was Cassandra.
'What is she doing here? She has a habit to be at places she shouldn't be. I can easily escape, but… I should finish the unfinished business of eighteen years ago.'
Rudy tossed the man on the beach to lure Cassandra closer.
As expected, Cassandra rushed to the man to help him and contacted an ambulance to her location.
Rudy placed his hand on his face and burned it so Cassandra wouldn't recognize him. Then, he walked out without changing his form.
Cassandra looked at him and pointed her gun at him.
"You have a death wish, girl!"
Cassandra's hands were trembling, but her eyes showed no sign of fear.
"I am not scared of you! Whatever you are, you can't stop me!"
"You have to stop. Or I will stop you… for forever."
Cassandra moved her finger to the trigger and prepared to press it, but she suddenly lowered her gun and let out a short sigh.
"You can drop that act, Rudy Ross."
"..."
"I know it's you. It's always been you."
"I have no idea what you are talking about."
"Eighteen years ago… you saved me, Johnny, and the other kids who were kidnapped by the mafias. I know it was you. And I know you are Rudy. I don't know what… what you are… but you are not evil."
Rudy healed himself and changed to his human form. But the expression on his face didn't change.
"Do you remember what I said in your office that day when I came for your help with the property papers of my home?"
"Yes, you were very vague and indirect, but you meant to say that we shouldn't cross paths as enemies because it will not end well. And you said, Let's hope we don't come to that."
"I am surprised you remember it that well. I guess that's the head chief of the police department for you."
"Are you not going to ask how I knew it was you?"
"Usually, when someone achieves something, they go and show it to everyone without asking. I expected you to reveal everything without me asking."
"Yes, I was going to, and I will. Do you know that some officers carry bodycam with them?"
"Yes. In encounters and stuff? I am not really interested in such stuff, so I never researched it."
"When we were kidnapped, and you saved us, you brought us back to the park, where officers were searching for us. The chief at that time was my father… I am sure you remember him.
He was wearing a body cam and had recorded everything. I was doing solo research on that case after… You know what happened at the auction yesterday. And I found that recording… and I saw you.
At first, I couldn't believe my eyes and thought it was someone else who happened to look just like you. But… your voice, humor, and personality… everything matched. Then I tried to connect the dots and noticed you happened to be at every crime scene that happened between 1989 to 1990.
Even now… we have met so many items in many incidents, even in this plane crash where you definitely shouldn't be as you wouldn't have been on that flight since we met last night.
And you couldn't be on this beach either… roaming in your… monster form. Just…" Cassandra touched Rudy's face and asked, "What are you?"
"What makes you believe that I will tell you anything? In fact, you already know too much, so now I have to erase your memories of me."
"Please don't do that. You are my hero… I always wanted to meet you again. You are the reason I wanted to be a detective. I wanted to… be like you. I will never say a word to a soul. You can trust me."
Rudy raised his brow and said, "I have planted a timer in your head. If you ever try to say, write, or even hint anything about me to anyone… your head will explode."
"...!" Cassandra gulped down nervously.
"That was a joke. You will simply forget everything about me. And that includes all your memories of Rudy too."
"That's fine."
"And you will have to erase all the clues you have found from the past. Can't risk it falling on someone's hands."
"I will do that."
"Good."
"Umm… can we meet at dinner… or something?" she asked nervously. "If you are free!"
"I will think about it. For now, take this man in custody. I am sure you know the reason."
