Equestria Heat.

Tim was at home,hungover from his weeklong bender,after his dads funeral.and was sleeping in front of the TV.When there was a knock on his front door.Tim grogolly got up from the couch to answer it.

Tim asked,"Who is it?"

The voice on the other said replied,"Tim Miller.I have a special delivery for you."

Tim opened the door and saw the deliveryman,who gave Tim the envolope and said,"Sign here please."

Tim signed and the deliveryman left.When Tim closed the door,he sat back on the couch,and opened the envolope.From a law firm.He saw a note it read as follows.

"Tim."

"Go to The Bear.Find 1-Adam-12."

"Dad."

Tim was flabergasted.After a few monents.Tim composed himself and took a shower and finally sobered up.After he got dressed and got into his truck.Tim knew where to go.He drove to Big Bear.It was late spring,so the snow had melted,and their were no skiers,so he wouldn't have to worry about anybody popping up.Tim stopped at The General Store and bought groceries and other stuff for the weekend and finally made it to the hunting cabin,he and Pete made so many wonderful memories.Tim felt a tear in his eye,but focused on the task at hand.

Tim entered the cabin and found what he was looking for.He found The Adam-12 lunchbox and opened it.He saw the thermos and a note in side,he read the note.

"Tim."

"Look to The Jackalope."

"Dad."

Tim smiled.He understood what Pete meant,and went to his room and saw The Jackalope,mounted on the wall.Tim took it down and found a hole.He looked in side and found a briefcase.He took it and opened it.He saw a file and another letter.A long one.

"Dear Tim."

"If your reading this,then that means I'm most likely dead.And It was this case that lead to it.First.I want to say I'm so sorry for leaving you like this.I wanted to have more time with you.Aside from being a cop.You were the greatest joy of my life,since the day you were born.I tried to be a good dad.,And I hope that I was.When your a cop.Over the years I have learned,is there is always a case that you couldn't solve.The Wilkins murder was mine.Read the file.And then,look into the thermos,in my old "Adam-12"lunchbox."

"Love Dad."

Tim spent the week,reading the file and his dads notes and saw the crime scene photos.After hours of reading.Tim went and grabbed the lunch box on the mantle.When he opened it,Tim opened the thermos and found the amulet,and a note.

"Point the front away from you,and open the wings."

"Dad."

Tim followed the instructions and opened the wings and a beam of light opened the same portal Pete saw years before.He closed it a minute later.Then Tim found another letter.

"Tim."

"What you have is a portal,which what I think leads to another world.I know it sounds crazy,but I know it's true.As you read the file.You now know that Henry Wilkins wife Debbie and unborn baby,which I found out later was going to be a boy.are both missing.What I believe is this.Henry Wilkins and his wife were members of a blood cult.And I think Debbie and her baby were going to be sacrificed.I think Henry Wilkins had a change of heart and wanted his son to live.And I believe that Debbie Wilkins was sent thru the portal.And that is why Henry Wilkins was murdered and mutilated like he was.Like the messege on the wall in blood.He betrayed his masters and payed for it.Over the years.I put the pieces together.I would have gone to this place myself,but I had you and your mom to think about.Tim.I am sorry to do this,but I leave it to you to solve this case.Now take your time to prepare.And under no circumstances are you to tell anyone what you are doing.Not even your Uncle Nacho.It's for his safety.And yours.I don't know what you will find on the other side,but I hope you find what I could not.Remember Tim what I always told since you were a boy.No matter where lifes journey takes you.Your mom and I will be with you.Always."

"Love Dad."

After Tim read everything.He put the amulet away.And put the file away as well and left back for L.A.He went to his godfathers house.After he arrived he walked up and rang the doorbell.His Godmother,who was also Nachos wife who he called Tia Esperanza.answered the door.

Tim said,"Tia.Come esta??"

Esperanza replied,"Tim.Muy bein.Usted??"

Tim replied,"Ta bein garcias.Is Tio home?"

Esperanza said,"Yeah.He is in the back.He will be happy to see you.Come in.Come in."

As Tim entered he went to the backyard and said,"Hi Tio."

Nacho turned and smiled and said,"Tim.I'm glad to see you.Come sit.You want a beer?"

Tim nodded and Nacho went inside and brought back to bottles of ice cold beer.As the 2 men drank,they talked.

Nacho asked,"So where were you all week."

Tim replied,"I was up at the cabin in Big Bear.I needed to clear my head.Anyway Tio there is something I need to talk to you about."

Nacho replied,"OK.Talk to me."

Tim said,"I don't think Micheal Davis killed my dad."

Nacho asked,"What do you base this on?"

Tim replied,"He called 911.Why would he do that if he killed my dad?And according to the transcripts from the interrogation He said he was passed out.And I think,the machete was planted on him.And who better to pin a murder on,than a homeless vet,with PTSD.Especially,the murder of a police officer."

Nacho then said,"WellI don't know.And anyway.It doesn't matter anymore."

Tim asked,"What do mean Tio??"

Nacho replied,"Davis already plead guilty to your dads murder.He got a life sentence for pleading,in exchange for the death penalty being taken off the table.He goes to San Quentin next week.We tried to get ahold of you,but we didn't know where you were."

Tim finished his beer and said",I gotta go Tio."

Nacho already knew where his godson was going,but left it alone.As Tim was about to leave.Esperanza came to the back yard and saw Tim putting his jacket back on.

Esperanza asked,"Tim.Are you leaving.I was hoping you would stay for dinner.I'm making enchiladas,rice and beans."

Tim smiled and replied,"Rain Check Tia.Something I gotta do."

Tim kissed his godmother and said goodbye to Nacho and left.30 minutes later Tim arrived at The Los Angeles County Jail,and showed his L.A.P.D.badge and asked to see Micheal Davis.After checking in his own off duty gun.A Smith and Wesson .38 five shot snubbie.Tim was led by a Sheriff's Deputy to a conference room.Davis was brought in in shackles and sat down.Tim asked the deputies to wait outside.

Tim asked,"Do you remember me??"

Davis replied,"Yeah.You said I killed your old man."

Tim said,"I know now you didn't do it.You didn't kill my dad.I'm sorry for the way I treated you.I wanna help you."

Davis said,"Yeah,well fuck you man.I don't want your help.I don't need your help.I plead guilty.And I get 3 hots and a cot for the rest of my life.Considering my situation.I'm alot better off."

Tim said,"Look man.I read your record.You were a Marine.Decorated for bravery and galentry.I was an Army Ranger.We were both in Afghanistan.And Iraq.We're both warriors.And true warriors don't kill the way that my dad was.Let me help you."

Davis screamed,"NO!!!JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!LIKE I ALREADY TOLD YOU!!!I DON"T WANT HELP!!!I DON"T NEED HELP!!!!!GUARD!!!!I WANNA GO BACK TO MY CELL!!!!!"

The deputies came back to take Davis to his cell when Tim looked at him.

Tim said,"I'm gonna find a way to help you.Weither you want it or not."

Davis replied,"Yeah.Whatever."

Davis went back to his cell,and Tim left the jail and went home.He would find a way to help Davis,but for now.He had other things to do.