(NOTE): hello readers,

i really don't want to give a lot of information, cuz it feels like spoilers and i despite them. just to clear something up. this takes place on earth, our world settings, so no magic, no superpowers, just FBI agents( but different) get it? and the team is part of the many divisions in the CCRSB section ( they sometimes have their own way to solve 'problems'. you will understand in future chapters and hat is all i can share. i want you guys to understand this on your own.

So without further ado let's see what happened next (have fun)


Chapter 2: The Case

"This is Rodrigo Sanchez, our fifth victim in the past two weeks. He used to be a drug dealer who apparently was selling in someone's turf." Lux is in charge of the briefing and she is informing the agents about the case. "What is interesting about it, is the way they all were murdered" she explained, showing pictures on the big screen for the agents to see. The victims were all shot three times. Two bullets for each eye and the last was in the middle of the forehead.

"Personal" stated Jayce.

"With patterns, like sending a message" added Vayne. To that everyone nodded in agreement.

"What do they all have in common?" asked Caitlyn.

"Except for the drugs part? The only thing we have is that it all accrued in California San Diego and the death time was an hour after midnight" she can hear everyone groan or puff upon hearing where they all took a place. Yes, the trip from Valoran to San Diego will be long, but they could do nothing about it. There is a dangerous criminal on the loose and their job is to find who that is.

"Cleaner" Alison said in a suggestive tone. They all looked at her waiting for more information.

"What makes you think that?" asked Caitlyn.

"The three shots are definitely a signature for a certain person that 'cleans' after something bad had happened or it could be a signature for an entire organization of some sort" she explained.

"So you are saying this is not just one person?" asked Malcolm.

"The money and the drugs were left behind, this tells us a lot. It is a possibility" Alison answered the question.

The way the SAC stared at the agents in the room, made her think that she demanded more from them. Caitlyn wants to know more about the case through her team, before naming their next move. Alison respected the way the SAC handled her team, waiting patiently for them to provide more logical possibilities. She also saw a professional, the kind that didn't want to go on a wild goose chase. Her mouth formed a small smile that soon faded.

"There were no witnesses?" asked Ashe

"Good question, our Ezreal went through the surveillance cams in the areas and found this guy, searching for something or someone just before the last three shootings." Answered Lux showing multiple pictures of a boy.

The pictures were not in a very good quality, but they all showed a dark skinned boy probably at the age of eighteen with ashen spiky hair and the sides are shaved down to the skin in a bald fade.

"Ekko!" said Alison shocked.

"You recognize him?" Lucian Asked.

Of course she did, this used to be her sister's boyfriend that one day just disappeared and nothing was heard from him. The same person she failed to keep away from her, he was here like nothing ever happened. If this guy was around then it meant trouble, it meant something big was going on, something bad.

"He goes by Ekko, that is no his real name though. One day he showed up then the next day he was gone, he is an informant. Trades information with information and then sells the best to gang leaders and drug cartels" she answered careful about the way she did, not wanting to say unnecessary things that will attract unnecessary attention.

"A snitch, a golden one" said Vayne with a smirk and looked at her partner who smirked back, it was after all the their job to fish them out and they were good at it.

"Right, it's settled then. Lucian and Vayne you two are going to meet with this Ekko. After we find him, if he is an informant, then let's see what he has to offer." Ordered Caitlyn the first pair and they headed outside the office to collect their things.

"Alison and Ashe you two will stay in contact with Lucian and Vayne and provide as much information to them as possible about this Ekko person, and also for extra protection in case things go south" the second pair then left the room as well.

"Malcolm, you and Tobias are going to question the families, one by one" with a yes mam the partners also left the room, leaving Jayce, Lux, Ezrael and herself.

"Jason and Lux, I want you to search for possible money transfers occurred in the last five weeks under all the families's names. Even friends close to the five families" and a 'roger that' gave her all the confirmation she needed.

Last there was Jayce "You and I are going to the police department in San Diego" the man stood up nodding with a smile.

After they all had gathered near the private jet's hanger. They took off for an hour flight to San Diego.

#

Knocking on the door of the last family to be questioned, Malcolm felt that this was leading them nowhere. Orders were orders and this had to be done, but the way they received answers from the families, made things even more complicated. The door opened and a young girl, the agent suggested she was nineteen and a baby girl in her arms. The woman called for someone from inside the house, a man twice her age in a white undershirt and jeans appeared from behind her.

After they had questioned them about the dead body and the way they answered seemed really unfitting, the young girl wasn't amused about anything the agent said. Without hesitations the agent brought and end to the conversation and told them they will be in touch in case something accrued.

"The new agent was right, this is an organization" said the man while removing his cigarette to exhale the smoke.

"They are afraid from saying 'unnecessary' things, like it will endanger their lives" added Tobias then he looked at his friend and placed the sun glasses on to block the sun light "These will kill you one day". He said chuckling.

"Just like those women in the bars, I know" and they both laughed at each other.

#

In the dark grey Mercedes-Benz E-class Lucian was driving, Ashe is in the passenger seat and they were arguing about who the better driver was. In the back Vayne And Alison are sitting, Vayne was looking at pictures that belonged to Ekko, she asked Alison about the boy and wrote down her notes.

"So how do we contact him?" she asked.

"You will have to ask a lot, just mention his name to specific people and he will find you." Answered Alison.

They arrived at their destination , pared the car near the dinner to order some take outs. Alison Exited the vehicle and prepped her vest and wore her one buttoned jacket, not bothering readjusting her rolled sleeves.

"Liking it so far?" came a soft sweet voice from her left side, she turned her head to meet the owner and Ashe looked at her with her blue eyes and a smile.

"I think yeah" she ran her hands on her newly black dyed hair just to hold it in a sloppy ponytail. Ashe then took off with Lucian after asking what the other two wanted for lunch.

Alison thought that this was going to relief her from the stress she has been trying to go through and the way this is playing, Ekko is going to be bad news for them. She thought about her sister, the way she was vulnerable when she found her. Her train of thoughts shattered when a phone rang.

"Sup Luxy" answered Vayne.

"I have something for you" said a voice other than Lux, but she recognized immediately.

"What is it Ezreal?" asked Vayne

"You know the second shooting site where Ekko was? There was a major money withdraw the night he was spotted there. The card is registered under an old woman that lives just blocks away from your position, her name is Maria Jones. I am sending you her address." He informed the agent who was leaning against the car waiting for the others to bring food.

"Alright, got it. Can you look for tattoo places, night shops and other suspicious stores where I can ask around about him?"

"Roger that, I'll call you."

Ashe and Lucian came back with lunch and Alison took her noodles and started eating it, meanwhile Vayne shared the information Ezreal gave her moments ago.

"I don't think she is involved, but I think someone is using her as a cover" said Ashe taking a bite from her burger.

"Agreed, so how about only one of us pays her a visit" added Alison.

To the statement the three of them smiled and nodded their approval, a smart suggestion thought Vayne. In the end they decided that Lucian is going to see this Maria and ask her some questions, during the time he is inside the other three will keep a look out and provide fast backup if needed.

#

At the police station Caitlyn was with Jayce gathering information and setting up the profile, the only thing blocking their movement is the amount of the shooters. This could be a one person being ordered and he is leaving a signature mark, or there are different more

"So, this new recruit. She knows her way around." Said Jayce trying to start a conversation with the SAC that was deep in papers and files.

"What about her?" she asked in a calm low tone.

"How did you find her?"

Caitlyn looked up from the pile of papers and stared at the man who was writing something on the glass board, he turned around and now was looking back at her. Jayce just shrugged and his attention is back on the file in his hands.

"She was recommended by the Executive Assistant Director." She answered in the same voice she spoke with moments ago.

"Jarvan? Really?... She is that good?" he said in disbelieve.

Caitlyn only shock her head with a smile on her face, they only recruiting the best and others had to apply for the job. What fascinated the SAC is the fact that Alison didn't disappoint for one single minute. She was not afraid to share her opinion with the others, she explained things in a less complicated way than new people on the job would. Even her choice of clothes was good, not too formal and not too casual. This is not the place where cases will knock on their front door, no, this is the place where they go look for cases like this one for example.

#

"Hey kid, can you look for a Will Jones. Recently out of prison, he probably has a relative" spoke Malcolm on the phone. The last family he and his partner visited consisted of the dead man's sister and her baby girl, but there was another person. He wasn't the sister's husband or boyfriend or anything, a friend of the family, didn't like how the man spoke with him. Furthermore there was something about the way he answered, looking around and out of the windows every time someone passed by, the way he was checking the time, suspicious, predictable and afraid.

"Wait what?" asked Lux "We were just searching about a Jones." She told the man everything Ezreal informed the four agents couple of minutes ago. Malcolm then shared the information with them, how the man looks, estimating his age and the tattoos he had on his face.

"Not Will, but i have a Willis Jones" said another voice, Ezreal's, interrupting the conversation "and he matches the description, i'm going to pass it to the others".


(NOTE):

Well then.

The only thing I want to mention is that Vi, is not really the Vi we all know, fear not there is an explanation for everything.

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Until next time.