iHostage

["If You Don't Want My Love" by Jalen Ngonda playing]

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS

Dear travelers, the intercity arriving from Brussels

on platform one has reached its final destination.

We kindly ask all passengers to disembark.

Don't forget to take your luggage with you.

Dear travelers,

the intercity arriving from Brussels has reached its final destination.

I'm coming, thank you.

- Thank you. - Okay, thank you.

That was OC. We have pickpockets at Dam Square to clear out.

The locals reported it?

Yeah, annoying assholes.

Pickpockets. Seriously?

This is why I want to go into investigations after this.

Investigations? You crazy?

All the action's on the street.

Hi.

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

Welcome back, Mr. Petrov. How are you?

Still tired and broke.

That makes two of us.

-Coming for work again? -Yeah.

-Here you go. -Thanks.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE

Hey, sweetie.

Hey, my love. You get there safe?

I did, the train ride was easy, just a little long. You know.

I can barely hear you. Am I on speaker?

Yeah. I think I lost my earbuds.

Oh, no. Well, that sucks.

You're telling me.

Why don't you just buy some new ones, babeche?

Good idea.

I mean, you'll be there for a while. You'll need some earbuds.

Mm-hm.

Hopefully I find them.

Before I forget, I picked up the application packet this morning.

What application?

For that apartment.

It's a new building.

They said that if we hurry and put down a deposit,

we can have first pick.

Deposit. Where's that money coming from?

Are you upset?

It's all right. I'm just sad that I lost my earbuds.

Yeah, I get it.

Hey…

I miss you already, babeche.

Call you later tonight, okay?

Sounds good, babeche. Can't wait, talk to you later tonight.

-Welcome. No problem. -Thanks.

Hi.

Hi, welcome in.

I'm looking for AirPods.

Okay, sure.

-Yes, uh, he will help you with that. -Okay, thank you.

Mm-hm.

Lukas.

-Hey, um… We ran a diagnostic for you. -Is it done for?

That isn't it.

You need a battery replacement.

-How can I help? -Uh, I'm looking for AirPods.

AirPods? Sure. Uh… I have some in the back.

All right. I got you.

So if you want, we can install a new battery for you today.

It'll be pretty much good as new after that.

-How long to install the battery? -Ten minutes. Promise.

-Sure. Let's do it. -Yeah?

-Sounds good, just a second. -Mm-hm.

Mom, don't act like a Karen, please.

Would you like the latest edition or the edition before that?

-Uh, latest one. -Latest one, sure.

-I'll grab it for you. -Thank you.

You know what the best part of an all-you-can-eat is?

You always eat enough.

It doesn't cost a lot.

You know what the catch about it is?

If you order too much and don't eat it, they make you pay for it.

And that's how they get their money.

Yeah, well I'm sticking to eating salads.

- -

Here you go.

Have a great day.

Welcome in. How can I help you?

I'm sorry, sir, but you can't leave your belongings there.

-Everyone on the ground. -

I need you all on the ground.

This is my store now.

-Everyone on the ground. -

No one leave the building.

Everyone, get down on the ground.

Nobody leaves here!

I said lay down on the ground!

- -

Nobody's listening.

Go, go.

You better listen to me!

Are you deaf?

They're running. No one's listening.

-Here. Come on, hurry up. -

Everyone stays inside. Get down on the ground.

Lie face down, now!

Don't run! Hey, where are you going?

- -

You should make a complaint to the council, not us.

I hate to be rude, but…

No one leaves the store. Hey!

-Stay inside and no one gets hurt! -

-Get down on the ground! All of you, now! -Follow me, hurry.

- - Hey!

-I see you, stop moving. -

I said stop!

-OC, emergency! - Go ahead,14-11.

People are running out of the Apple Store.

Suspected robbery. Shots have been fired.

- Shots fired? - Move!

Officers downtown are requesting backup

from any units in the area for a suspected armed robbery

at the Apple Store in Leidseplein.

- Keep running! -Get inside!

I still don't have eyes on the situation. There's a lot of bystanders.

Everyone, move away!

Get away, run! Go inside. Go inside.

Stay inside! Clear the area!

-Stay inside! -Everyone move. Move! Move!

Listen to me, and no one gets killed!

-You understand? -

No sudden movements!

Stay there, get down. On the ground!

In the closet.

-Come on. - I'm in charge now.

Nobody goes outside.

Don't leave! Get back here!

- Hey, you! Move! - Out of the way, move!

Hands, bro.

Hands.

What?

Put your hands behind your back, stay down and shut the fuck up, okay?

Okay, don't move.

It's one man. He has a weapon, camouflage clothing.

Send more units.

OC, he's wearing an explosive vest.

Stay down, bro.

Jesus.

OC, we're being shot at. When is our backup arriving?

Close all of Leidseplein off. Where's the DSI?

Ten minutes out.

-Injured, dead? How many armed? -We only know of one man.

Robbery, attack, terrorism? What should I say?

Who should report?

Everyone.

This is Winston.

-Yes, understood. -

I need a few seconds.