Chapter 3: History, Part 1
Five months before in the SWA.
"How is our new recruit doing?", Chief Lorenzo asks.
"She has managed to pass the physical training, but just barely. Jean will be issuing a firearm to her, preferably a SIG Sauer P232-SL, and an Alfa Romero Spyder 2000 as her personal vehicle.", Ferro answers.
"Does she suspect anything?", Chief Lorenzo asks.
"Suspect? This is a law enforcement, public safety and rescue agency. That's is all we do, that is she needs to know.", Ferro asks.
"And if she questions being given her own personal firearm?", Chief Lorenzo asks.
"She has been put through fire arm training. She understands the need of having a service weapon, and when to use it.", Ferro answers.
"Good. What of the Pia and Ernesto Team?", Chief Lorenzo asks.
"They are still undercover, investigating several cases of LSD overdoses in North Eastern Branch.", Ferro answers.
"LSD?", Chief Lorenzo asks.
"It is believed to have originated as an Ergot Mold poisoning case, but further testing showed that the Ergot was refined into its more powerful LSD variant. Further investigations shows that only a few victims were stricken, but in cluster groups. Three in one town, five in another, as little as two here and there.", Ferro explains.
"Sounds like an old tactic once proposed in the 1950's.", Chief Lorenzo says.
"Sir?", Ferro asks.
"During the Cold War, it was proposed by certain members of NATO for the use of secret agents to contaminate the enemy's water supply with LSD. Some of the methods discussed were: cloud seeding, reservoir dumping, and water-plant contamination. All in hopes to have the targets nation's population in an LSD Hallucination Frenzy, and make an invading army simply walk in without firing a shot.", Chief Lorenzo answers.
"I see.", Ferro says.
The meeting continues with further details of this case being discussed.
Jean walks over to Tammy's dorm room door. He knocks on the door and waits for it to be opened. After a longer than normal wait, it opens. Tammy stood there in a robe and an towel wrapped on her head.
"Hello Jean... Could you give me a minute or two.", Tammy says.
Before Jean could answer, Tammy slams the door on him. As he waits, Tammy tries to get dressed as fast as possible, putting on a shirt and jeans. The towel and the robe get thrown into the bathroom, and the door gets closed. She grabs a brush and starts brushing her hair, then she opens the door as she fluffs out her tail.
"Sorry... Uhm.. Come in. Have a seat. How can I help you?", Tammy asks as she continues to fluff out her tail.
Jean walks in, Tammy takes a seat on her bed. He hands her a small carrying case. Tammy puts down her brush to receive the case.
"What is this?", Tammy asks.
"Its your personal and service weapon.", Jean answers.
"But...", Tammy says.
"We know you requested no guns. But you have to remember from fire arm training- it is for your personal safety that you have this. Not just to shoot bad guys with, but know when to shoot. Remember- there are many here that would prefer not to see you alive. Bink will also carry her personal weapon and use it when it is deemed necessary.", Jean says.
"But aren't we...", Tammy says.
"We are more than just a rescue agency. We are law enforcement, public safety and rescue. And as nice and wonderful that might be to the eyes of many, there are those who think that they are beyond the law and do what ever they please- including causing situations where you have to rescue somebody. Furthermore, they will try to stop you from rescuing someone in need. So understand, it is there for when you need it for your protection. You must wear it all the time.", Jean says, interrupting her.
"Then I will never use it.", Tammy says.
"There are some officers who spend their careers never having to use their weapons in anger or justification. But those officers are few and far in between. You can only hope to be one of them.", Jean says.
Tammy just nods her head.
"One other thing.", Jean says.
"What would that be?", Tammy asks.
Jean hands her a map of Rome and a set of keys with a decorative fob on it with the 'Alfa Romero' emblem.
"You get a your own personal transport. Hope it is to your liking.", Jean says.
"You mean, my own car?", Tammy asks.
"Take Bink with you, and drive around town until you get used to it and you know the city. We may have a mission for you in a couple of days, so the sooner you learn, the better.", Jean answers.
"Wow...", Tammy says.
"There will be a meeting in a couple of days. I will notify you when you have to be there.", Jean says as he starts to leave the room.
"Wow... My own car...", Tammy says to herself.
Jean leaves.
