navy = flashback
Everyone slowly inched their way into the room. The green agent's cold gray eyes were glued to them in a glare. He sat their motionless with a serious cold expression and didn't speak a word.
"You're late... do you have anything to say to me?" The man finally in an icy cold voice spoke glaring at Lina right in the eyes.
"Just one thing. HI DADDY!"
(Facefault)
Lina jumped into her father's arms with a gleeful smile and he gave her a great big hug.
"How's my little girl?" He said with a big smile.
"I'm okay Daddy. I'm sorry we're late but Rezo went over his day yesterday..."
"Oh I see, yeah he does have a tendency to babble on. Hey Lina what's wrong with your friends?" Blitz commented looking at everybody else in the room who were all still on the floor from their facefault. (Relm: Yes the green agent was none other than Blitz Inverse, Lina's dad. Of course if you read and remembered all the information in the character bios then you probably would have guessed it before reading this part.)
"He's your dad?" Zelgadis said in disbelief.
"Yup. Dad this Zelgadis, Gourry, Martina and Zangulus. Guys this is my father Blitz Inverse. Isn't this terrible, he can't even tell his own daughter in person that he wanted to meet her!"
"I'm sorry Lina, but you know how the STF works."
"I know I know. So dad what's up anyway? Why am I stuck as a tour guide? And why am I even giving them a tour in the first place? Hmm? Or am I going to be left in the dark?!" Lina crossed her arms and glared at her father.
"Whoa so many questions! Um well what am I allowed to tell you?" Blitz mused in mid thought.
"What do you mean 'allowed'?! You mean you aren't going to be totally straight with me?! AHHHHHH DAD! Come on!"
"Lina just shut up. Okay you are giving them a tour for a few different reasons. One you are one of our people signed to work on the Vernas case. So naturally we'd send you to deal with the LPDs that are also working on trying to arrest Vernas. Second since they needed to have a tour around STF HQ who would be a better choice then my own daughter? You know the STF better than a lot of people who work here."
"But why would they need a tour in the first place?!"
"Well they have to know their way around here when they are going to work here."
"Yeah so - wait a minute! When they work here?!"
"Yup. They are going to become temporary STF red agents."
Shocked expressions all around.
"STF red agents?! Who decided that?! You don't just decide for someone that they are going to be agents!" Lina screamed at her dad.
"Yes I know Lina! The higher ups of the STF think that these particular LPD officers would be helpful to us in this investigation. I was assured that at least one of them will join if asked, but if none of them wanted to then we weren't going to force it."
"So you were going to ask them?"
"Yes. So what do you guys say? Would any of you like to become temporary STF red agents?"
Zelgadis, Gourry, Martina and Zangulus sat there thoughtful for a moment.
"When you say temporary, do that mean that if we do this we can leave the STF no problem after the case is over?" Zelgadis asked Blitz.
"Yes that's right. It would only be for this case."
"But what if after this case I wanted to still be an STF agent, could I still be one?"
"If you would want to be one, then yes you could. Off course if you decide to join us you'll still have to go through all the necessary training."
"Well if I can food like that for lunch working then I'm in!" Gourry said with a smile.
(Facefault)
"Count me in! It might be nice to challenge myself."
"Martina you're not serious are you? You couldn't last a day as an agent! You'd get yourself killed!"
"Oh shut up Zangulus! You don't need to be worried about me!"
"Worried?! Why the hell would I be worried about you?!"
"I don't know and I don't care! So just go back to the LPD and leave me alone!"
"And just what makes you think that I'm going to back there!"
"Well you aren't joining the STF!"
"When do you make my decisions! I'm joining the STF!"
"Oh so what you could protect me?! Give me a break!"
"I'm not joining the STF because of you!" This little yelling match went on for a few minutes. Everyone just pretty much ignored Martina and Zangulus.
"So Zelgadis, you're the last one to decide. So what is your decision?"
"As long as you promise me one thing..."
"What?"
"That I wont have to be partners with Gourry." Zelgadis said with a half smile. Chuckling was his reply.
"Okay that's all great and all, but would the higher ups want these guys as agents? And how can the LPD spare officers?"
"I wish I could tell you... but I'm sorry Lina, I can't."
"Damnit! Oh well... so what do we have to do now?"
"Get them registered. But first I have to debrief you guys a bit about Vernas. Would you all please sit down around the table." Everyone sat down where Blitz instructed. The lights all went out and a holographic display appeared in the middle of the table.
"Alright you all know that Vernas is a scientist right? Well the field of science that he specializes in is chimera research."
"Chimera research?! But isn't that illegal?"
"You're quite right Amelia it is. It was one of the initial reasons why he was in trouble with the law. Even though he has been stopped on his research many times, Vernas still kept going. The STF didn't know exactly what he was up to until recently."
"You mean we're actually going to find out?"
"No not you guys. I'm not obliged to tell you all. For now that will have to remain a secret. What I can tell you is that Vernas' work is very dangerous and an extreme threat the mankind."
"We sort of knew that already..."
"Yes but let me continue. About two months ago sources of ours found out that Vernas' was working with a man by the name Ozer on his research."
Everyone gasped. Ozer was considered to be one of the world's most dangerous criminals. He was destructive and deadly and would kill large amounts of people without even a second thought. What made things worse that he was also very crafty and smart. Practically every time someone tried to arrest him they failed or were killed in the attempt. But Ozer was eventually caught. I took a lot of very talented and resourceful STF agents (most of them green agents) to catch him but he was caught and put in jail.
"Ozer?! But he's in jail!" Lina couldn't believe what her father was saying.
"He was, until he escaped."
"He escaped?! When did this happen?! HOW?! AND WHY WASN'T ANYONE TOLD ABOUT THIS?! WHY WASN'T I TOLD?!"
"No is sure how he got out. All we know is that he got out with Vernas' help. It was about 3 months ago. We never told anyone because the higher officials of the STF thought that if the public knew about his escape it would cause a panic."
"Of course it would cause a panic! He's a damned psycho maniac! My god! And he's working with Vernas? What are they working on?"
"An experiment. And if that experiment does go as they plan we could all be doomed."
"Why are we chosen to do this? Isn't there more qualified agents that could deal with this better then us?"
"I'm not sure why myself, but you aren't the only ones working on this case. Ozer is not your concern, you guys are going to be after Vernas and Vernas alone. Ozer is going to be the problem of higher officials like me." Blitz turned off the hologram display and turned back on the lights.
"So am I supposed to leave here and pretend that I didn't hear all this?"
"That is correct Lina. None of you must say a word to anyone about this, you all understand?"
Everyone solemnly nodded their heads and proceeded out the door.
"Take them to be registered now Lina. Oh and Amelia as of now I'm going to transfer you to work with someone else."
"Bu-but - "
"No buts Amelia. This case has gotten too serious for only a mere orange agent to observe. But after this case you can be re-assigned to work with Lina. For now I'm going to assign you to work with someone in the Lv 2 ranks. I'll let you decide who, just report on your choice." Blitz said giving Lina a wink. Amelia blushed, both Lina and her dad knew just who Amelia was going to pick.
"So it's going to be the 5 of us then?"
"I'm assigning Lev to work with you guys."
"Does he know about all this?"
"Yeah I told him four days ago."
"What you told Lev four days ago and you tell me now?!" Lina grabbed her father by the neck.
"Lina-sweety..."
"Lina-sweety my ass! I never get told anything around here!" Lina fumed walking off into the hall with everyone else following.
Lina was so angry she didn't see who she was about to bump into.
"Ouch and just what do you think - " Lina looked over to see who she was knocked over by.
"Nice seeing you too Lina." Gavin said bitterly rubbing his head.
"I'm so sorry Gavin! Hey guys this my little brother Gavin. Gavin this Zelgadis, Martina, Zangulus and Gourry."
Gavin got up smoothing out his dark green-blue hair and looked at Lina's knew friends.
"You don't need to introduce me I already know them. Hey Zel long time no see."
"That's why the last name Inverse sounded so familiar! Lina I've worked with your little brother a few times before on some cases." Zelgadis said giving Gavin a handshake.
"So tell me Zel how have you found this whole thing with the STF. Interesting right?" Gavin slyly smiled.
"So I guess that wraps things up here. I guess I should go back and
give my report back at STF HQ." Gavin sorted his pile of papers sitting down in the LPD
headquarters.
"Do you like working at STF?" Zelgadis asked the level 2 red agent.
"Yeah it's pretty good. Probably wouldn't have gotten as far as I have if it hadn't been
for my older sister."
"You have an older sister?"
"Two in fact. One's name is Luna. Not the nicest of people you could meet. But I'm
talking about my other sister. She's really great, she's strong, smart, and talented in many
ways."
"She sounds interesting. Is she pretty?"
Gavin grinned, "Yeah. Why thinking of wanting to meet her?"
"Well I don't know, you think she'd like me?"
"Not a problem. Maybe I'll introduce you to her someday."
"Maybe."
"Yeah very... 'interesting'." Zel grinned himself but he was blushing a bit too. Lina only raised an eyebrow.
"So what are all you guys up to?"
"I'm taking them to get registered as STF agents."
"That's great!"
"Yeah but poor Amelia here has to be temporarily re-assigned to someone else." Lina looked down at Amelia.
"Oh is that so Amelia? Who are you being assigned to work with?" Gavin spoke looking at her shyly, blushing a little bit.
"A level 2 red agent. I get to chose who. Um Gavin...?"
"Yes Amelia?"
"Would you mind... I mean..."
"Would I mind what?"
"Mind having..."
"Yes?"
"I think she's trying to ask you if you wouldn't mind having her as a partner for a little while." Lina said with a smug smile.
"You would want to work with me?" Gavin was blushing as well as wide eyed.
"Um...well... yeah. But if you don't want to I wont mind." Amelia spoke softly avoiding his dark blue-green eyes.
(Relm: My isn't this a bit soap operaish. I bet some of you guys out there are gagging a bit at all this corny romance, but hey finding a story I write that doesn't contain romance in some form is like trying to have Death remember a message to tell someone.
Death: Hey! That's mean!
Relm:^_^)
"Oh no Amelia! I wouldn't mind at all! In fact it would be very nice having you work with me." The color of Gavin's face was about equivalent to a nice ripe red tomato.
"Okay why don't you two kids go off and get started on some on your work. I'll see you later Gavin!" Lina called out as both Amelia and Gavin left walking off both red faced and giddy.
"So they like each other huh?"
"Oh really I didn't notice." Lina rolled her eyes.
"So where do we get registered?"
"Down this hall, up three floors and through another four hallways. Shall we go?"
They all walked were Lina instructed and were currently at the second to last hallway to the registration area.
"So who is this Lev guy?"
"Um well he's my - " Lina's communicator flashed and beeped. She was being messaged by someone. Lina pressed the side button and the same little green screen went in front of her eye.
"Hey Lina this is Lev. Have you finally been debriefed on what's going on?"
"Yeah! Why the hell are you told four days ago and I'm only now told today?!"
"I dunno. Anyway Lina you're taking the LPDs over to be registered right? Are you close to there?"
"About two hallways away. Why?"
"I'll meet you there."
"Okay Lev, we'll be there soon."
"Bye."
Lina retracted the device and continued on to meet Lev.
At the registration center a tall teenager with long blue hair in a pony tail and blue eyes. What was weird about the guy was that he also had pointed ears much like he was part elf, small fangs and a matching blue dragon tail.
"Everyone," Lina motioned at the blue haired guy, "This is my twin brother Leviathan Inverse, the person who is going to be working with us. Lev this is Zangulus, Gourry, Martina and Zelgadis."
"Hello." Lev cheerfully smiled. (Relm: YES! I finally managed to Lev into one of my fanfics! I've wanted to do this for soooooo long know. If you are wondering, he's one of my favorite characters.)
"Twin? But how you two be twins when he is part dragon?"
"Oh I wasn't always like this. You see when the both of us were born Lina was perfectly healthy, though a bit smaller than your average baby, while I on the other hand was not. I was very ill and was definitely going to die. I had a disease that there is no cure for. One water serpent dragons seem to have an immunity to it. So I was genetically altered with a water serpent dragon's DNA. It did change my appearance a little bit and it gave me some interesting abilities, but it also cured of me of my disease."
"Oh."
"Anyway guys you'll need to go into that room over there and they'll start the registration." Lina motioned at the door to their right.
Leaving Lina and Leviathan the four once LPD officers walked into the registration room ready to begin the roles as STF agents...
(Relm: This is not a cliffhanger! Nothing bad is going to happen to them when they walk in the room, so please don't get annoyed with me okay? And guess what? We are finally going to day 2 in the next part! YEAH! Come on 8 #^#^$#* parts and I'm still on the first day... )