Case Report #2

Written by: Diana Lombard

Date: 5/20 Time: 2pm

Reference: Attack at the Demon Containment Facility

Normally I find it hard to write these case reports because I'm trying to remember everything that happens on a case while also coping with being in the middle of having nearly everything possible being thrown at me but with Saito down for the count, Saleme having hit the bottle to drown his sorrows on being unable to stop the demons, Barry making sure Saleme doesn't go off the deep end and Serenity burying herself in computer work to get away from reality, I guess it's left to me to write this report. If you are wondering what happened to cause our team to be so shook up well let me recount the events that happened. With Martin and the spies having left at 8am for an undercover mission, it prevented MOM from calling upon them to deal with a Level 1 emergency at 9am. The emergency, a jailbreak slash attack at the Demon Containment Facility and it was up to all of us to help on the front lines.

Diana was sitting at the dining room table with Barry and Saito looking over reports, Serenity was on her laptop in the living room and Saleme was in his room doing magic research.

The TV started beeping an incoming transmission from Woohp.

Serenity looked up and hit a button on the remote to answer the call

Jerry appeared on the screen. He had a calm but serious demeanor

Serenity smiled "Good Morning Jerry."

Jerry hummed "Good Morning Serenity, I need you to summon the team to the living room there's an emergency going on and we need your help.

Serenity hummed and turned around "Diana! Barry! Saleme! Saito!" She called "Jerry on the line it's an emergency!"

Barry said "I'll get Saleme!" He ran to the stairs "Saleme!" He called out "Emergency get down to the Living Room!"

"Coming!" Saleme replied

Diana came into the Living Room with Saito "What's going on Jerry?" She asked

Jerry hummed "I've just received a report from MOM, it seems there's something happening at the Demon Containment Facility of the Centers. Some sort of internal containment breach. She needs someone with computer skills to be able to reset the system. She's requested Miss Serenity in particular but since you all are capable Agents, I'm thinking it is best to send all of you."

Saito hummed as he nodded

Diana hummed "you're right Jerry it is best that all of us go. Not only to make sure nothing will happen to Serenity while she does the resetting, but if we got a lot of demons on the loose we're going to need all the help we can get."

"Should we call Martin, Alex, Sam and Clover? I'm sure they would be willing to help" Serenity asked

Jerry hummed as he shook his head "they are on an undercover mission and we can't risk breaking their cover so they are not available."

"We don't need them anyhow." Saleme called out "we got the best demon busting team here. Barry and I have put more demon in containment combined then Martin and his team has done" He came over with Barry then looked at Diana with slight embarrassment "uh not to brag Diana but…"

Diana exhaled "I know, mages, witches, and warlocks are more equipped for going against demons then humans because of your magical abilities."

"Yep!" Saleme replied "we got the skills."

Barry smirked slightly at Saleme's statement "ego aside Jerry, Saleme states a fact that he and I have put away a lot of demons, his grimoire is filled with counter magic against all the demons we put away."

Saleme nodded "just let me at them!" He cheered

"Very well." Jerry stated "prepares yourselves, because I have the feeling you're going in hot. Let me know you are ready

Serenity hummed "Jerry send me my Barrier Locket, and my power case for my laptop."

Both items appeared on the table. The barrier locket looking like a locket on a charm bracelet and the Power Case looking like a special case for a laptop

Serenity packed up her laptop into the case and put the locket onto her left wrist.

Saleme pointed towards the stairs "Book of Spells hear my call, come down to me bouncing like a ball."

Serenity looked at Saleme weirdly "like a ball?" She asked in confusion

Something made bumping noises as a large hardcover book literally bounced down the stairs like a ball and bounced over to Saleme and landed in his arms.

Diana and Saito looked at Saleme with weird looks

Saleme grinned sheepishly "it was the best summoning spell I could come up with for my book." He admitted

Diana hummed "and I complain about my brother being immature..." She muttered as she pulled out a U-watch

Barry turned confused "only a U-watch?"

Diana hummed "Martin has the X-Watch. MOM gave me a U-watch after we split up the team"

Barry smirked "well" He pulled out an X-Watch "At least we got one X-watch on the team so we'll have something to fight with."

Saito hummed "I will also be able to fight." He went to a closet and got out a case. He sat it down then opened it revealing a sheathed Katana with several symbols on it

Saleme blinked "is that a…"

Saito hummed as he nodded "A demon's bane Katana, given to those who hunt demons. It's been in my family for generations"

Serenity hummed in confusion "I thought your family was…"

Saito looked at Serenity with a serious glare

Serenity turned solemn "forgive me Saito-san."

Saito hummed "you are forgiven Serenity." He stated then looked at Saleme "with this any demon that crosses my path will be vanquished."

Saleme said "awesome."

Barry hummed "Jerry we're ready for the mission."

"Good Luck!" Jerry replied as a portal opened on the TV

"Yahoo!" Saleme called out as he jumped through

Barry chuckled then jumped through

Saito said "let us go."

Diana hummed and nodded

Serenity hummed "Yes."

The three of them jumped through

Serenity, Diana and Saito exited out of a portal into a dimly lit hallway near a sealed door. It was quiet

Barry and Saleme were ahead of them by a few feet

Barry looked at the other three said "somebody must be messing with the Center's power system." He stated smoothly "The lights are all on emergency backups which mean the power's out and the containments fields aren't working."

Serenity hummed "that sounds like it's a bad thing."

Barry nodded "it is. Without the containment fields it means that the demons can get out of their holding cells"

"It also means that the demons have access to their powers because the fields also suppress them." Saleme stated "I don't remember what demons are in this sector exactly but I'm pretty sure it's just the low level demons that are thrown in containment as the high level demons that cause serious trouble are vanquished

Saito hummed as he looked at the door behind them "does anyone know what's beyond this door."

Diana pulled out the U-watch and opened a map and checked something "that door leads to the rest of the Center should an emergency in the containment area occur it's designed to lock and seal itself to keep the demons inside the area but it also prevents agents from getting in without using portals and if we use portals around demons they may use them to escape. The entire area can't be escaped from using any known magic or ability including teleportation."

Saleme snickered "I like to see the Lightning Thief sneak out of here."

"Oh I can come and go just fine." A male voice muttered from behind them "like you said the only way in and out of this place is by using portals."

The group flinched and turned slowly to look behind them

Behind them exiting out of his own portal was Bolt the Lightning Thief.

Saleme yelped then pointed his palm out like he was going to use Cryokinesis "Freeze right there Lightning Thief."

Bolt stopped just outside of the portal and it closed. He calmly put up his hands in a surrendering fashion with a serious expression "easy frosty," He stated "unless you want a bunch of angry demons showing up, I suggest you watch what spells you cast."

Saleme growled as the temperature dropped slightly "Frosty?" He muttered in anger at the nickname

"Saleme, stop." Barry stated quickly "as much as I hate to admit it, he's right. Demons can sense magical and elemental surges so anything you cast or if you use Ice Powers. It will tip them off and we don't want that right this second."

Saleme growled "that means I can't use my magic against the Lightning Thief."

Bolt said "pretty much yeah, but listen I'm on your guy's side, I'm here to help."

"Help?" Saleme stated in displeasure "we don't need your help Lightning Thief."

"Saleme-san" Serenity whined "don't be rude."

Saleme said "what, he's our enemy and the main target in our case. He's obviously here to take something from the center while we're dealing with the demons"

Bolt groaned as he face-palmed himself

Serenity moaned "it doesn't mean you have to be outright rude to him." She turned to Bolt "forgive my team member Bolt-San" She stated and bowed

Bolt dismissed it with a wave of his hand "ah it alright, he's not the first hostile mage I've crossed paths with. The entire race seems to be against me even now and I'm not fully sure why. I know I did piss a few mages off a long time ago but that seriously a long time to hold a grudge."

Saleme scoffed "I don't know about past history but I'm displeased about your elemental daggers."

Bolt turned surprised "what these?" He asked as he pulled out a pair of daggers one with gold colored marks along the blade and hilt and the other with silver marks along the blade and hilt. "Oh a very close friend enchanted them for me." He stated evenly "I didn't steal them"

Saleme scoffed again "I doubt that." He stated

"It's the truth." Bolt replied "About I want to say 980 years ago, a close friend of mine used her powers over the elements to enchant my blades infusing them with two elements I was fond of, giving me access to the elements of Wind and Thunder." He explained "As long as I kept my promise to her, the blades would keep helping me for as long as I lived."

Saleme maintained his displeasured face "and what promise was that."

Bolt hummed as he turned hesitant "well that's kinda personal."

Saleme glared at him "you want me off your back about those daggers you tell me what that promise was."

Bolt growled as Saleme was prying into personal information "It was to be at her side as a lover until death do us part, AKA I married her."

Saleme recoiled in shock "you and an elemental mage were married that's impossible, a mage cannot marry a normal human. It's against the code of mages."

Bolt rolled his eyes "well it's against my own rules to lock someone up and force them to marry another when she doesn't love him. Because she was a childhood friend and I cared about what happened to her, I used my thief skills to get to her and she used her elemental powers on my blades to get us out. The first unofficial caper of the bandit of the storm was to steal the would-be bride, gown and all, of a stuck up prick who had plans to force himself upon her on their wedding night."

Saleme grunted "and that's why it's not recorded in mage history because no one wants to write that a human thief stole the would-be bride of what I'm guessing was one of the high level mage families."

Bolt grinned "Bingo and even if they did write it with their own spin, I would make sure that the story would be written as true as possible and that mage family would have egg on their faces"

Saleme growled "I'm gaining another reason to dislike you Bolt. You think you're unstoppable"

Bolt grinned "no one has stopped me yet either by circumstance or inability too"

Saleme growled "I'm going too maybe not now but I will stop you Bolt."

Bolt rolled his eyes "did he not get my message to the Center?"

Diana exhaled "we've tried to tell him that you aren't the primary focus but he has been assigned as a magic expert and he's focusing on the magic aspects which appear to be all about you."

Bolt exhaled "I don't mind being researched but if you use that information to capture me or disrupt my mission, there's going to be big problems."

Serenity said "you're investigating Mr. X as well right Bolt-san."

Bolt said "yep and that's main reason I'm here."

Serenity said "huh but this is the Center Bolt-san, Mr. X doesn't have a connection here."

Bolt hummed in confusion "then why was I told something that happens here is connected to Mr. X."

Barry hummed as he rubbed his forehead "you know Bolt. I had a vision of this area about a couple of days ago and someone like Mr. X was mentioned and it wasn't by you or any of the group who mentioned it. It was triggered when Martin asked me about Mr. X and asked me if I could pick up anything on him."

Saleme looked at Barry "You did get a vision when he said that."

Barry said "it was only a flash, I could briefly hear someone say something about his boss a Mister…" He made a pause like he was muting what he was saying.

Bolt said "A Mister Blank or as some would like to say a Mr. X"

Barry nodded "yeah."

Diana hummed "and you didn't feel like telling us until now."

Barry said "what can I tell people. Everyone who knows me knows that my visions while accurate often don't make sense and if I can't figure them out then why bother telling people."

Saito said "did you see who spoke about his employer."

Barry shook his head "no… I didn't.

Bolt hummed in suspicion "You're an esper right, you get visions of the future."

Barry nodded "yeah and they seem to be accurate but they are only like less than a minute and I can't fully control when and where they happen."

Bolt said "maybe I can trigger a guide echo for you to pick up."

Barry blinked "huh?"

Bolt hummed "one second," he closed his eyes.

Barry gripped his forehead "I'm getting a vision."

"Of what Barry?" Saleme asked

"I'm seeing someone work at the main console…" Barry muttered "It's…" then grunted in confusion "wait that can't be right."

Bolt opened his eyes "You're seeing MOM aren't you."

Barry opened his eyes "yeah, She's here by the main control console. I saw her working on it"

Saleme said "well that's good right? That means she's trying to contain the breach."

Barry said "I don't think so."

"Wait just a second." Diana stated then looked at Bolt "did you just make him see something." She asked

Bolt shook his head slightly "I didn't, but one of my employers did. I pretty much asked for a hint on who is doing this and the hint I received stated that a normally friendly face is the enemy and to be careful whenever a hint is generated by this employer things of the future like images and feelings can be picked up by those who are sensitive to it." He pointed at Barry

Barry said "and I saw MOM working on the main control console but something was wrong"

Diana said "how so?"

Barry said "she wasn't trying to reset the system but instead was searching through files and there was errors on the screen."

Serenity said "did you see what the errors were."

Barry shook his head "not really, I think I saw the word access but she was blocking most of the screen."

Serenity said "Access Denied, It's a common error for encrypted files and computers with security on them without the right codes or hacking skills, you can't get through"

Diana said "MOM should have access to everything in the center unless someone is purposely blocking her or locked her out of the system"

Serenity hummed as she nodded "maybe that's why she needs me and called Jerry"

Saito hummed "but how did she do that, isn't the power in this area down."

Barry blinked "Saito's right, the power is down, communication would be impossible unless."

"Unless she or someone posing as her sent the communication before cutting the power." Bolt concluded

Serenity gasped "I got to call Jerry." She opened up her laptop within the power case and turned it on. She tried to open a communication channel "Jerry, Jerry do you read me."

There was a lot of static and no image could be seen "Seren *ztt*, you *zzt* eaki *ztt up. I *ztt*"

Serenity moaned "no good."

Bolt hummed "here let me give me you a power connection." He pulled out a circular device with a cord and attached it to the hilt of his yellow marked dagger and charged a yellow glow into the dagger causing the device to become active then he attached the cord to a port in the case.

On the screen the connection transferred to the device which was marked signal rod and a loud static sound was heard but then Jerry came on the screen "Serenity are you there." He stated clearly

"Yes Jerry we're here, along with someone else."

Bolt grinned as he held his dagger blade down but in the air like it was an antenna with his left hand and he used his free right hand making a finger salute "Sup Mr. Lewis."

Jerry grunted in shock "The Lightning Thief what are you."

Diana said "he's helping, believe it or not. He has a device that allowing us to communicate with you."

Jerry said "what's wrong with the normal communications channels"

Diana said "the power in the area is down and I'm thinking it's throughout the center."

Jerry said "it is?"

Barry nodded "yes, everything is on emergency backups, Lights, Containments fields, computers, everything

Jerry said "it's worse than I figured. I'll have Martin and the spies sent to you immediately."

Diana said "wait Jerry don't, you can't break their cover. We have enough people here to handle the mission"

Jerry said "are you sure."

Serenity nodded "yes but we have to inform you. We're not going to reset the system as MOM requested."

Jerry said "why not?"

Serenity exhaled "because sir, I don't think she knows we're here."

Jerry said "but that's impossible she called me and I talked with her…" He voice trailed off as he realized something "wait a minute, you said the power in the area is down?"

Serenity nodded "yes, it was nearly impossible for me to create a transmission even with the power case but I got a device powered by Bolt's dagger of electricity boosting the signal."

Bolt said "and it connected…" He looked at the computer and lightly tapped on a few key to check connection status and it pulled up that the main connection was SR Link "to the network I hook up to which is only used if all normal connections are unavailable. You can trust me when I say this connection is secure however."

Jerry said "connections are unavailable that means no one in the center can…"

"Communicate." Barry stated "which means 'MOM'" He held the word MOM to signal that it wasn't exactly MOM "called you before the power went down and the emergency happened."

"Which means she didn't communicate with me at all." Jerry stated "What's your status."

"For the moment clear," Diana replied "we just barely got inside when we encountered the Lightning Thief who used a few of his tricks to give us some warnings that something was seriously wrong here. We're currently inside the containment area, the access doors are sealed, only way in and out is through portals but if we can't even generate enough power to get a transmission through without aid, we can't get a portal on this side open without resetting the system."

"And have you encountered any demons?"

"Not yet." Diana replied "but we're getting the idea they are loose inside the containment area."

"And if I keep using my power connection." Bolt replied "I'm sure they'll get aware of us."

"Alright, you six do what you can to secure the Center. I'll call up some support and we'll try to get to you from this side but be careful, if it becomes too dangerous, find a safe area and stay there."

"Roger!" Everyone replied

"Woohp out." Jerry replied then cut the connection.

Bolt powered down the device then disconnected from the computer. He exhaled "considering the situation, I think its best I work with you all, any objections."

"None here." Diana replied

"No." Saito replied

Saleme growled "alright fine you can help us in exchange you surrender yourself for questioning afterwards."

Bolt chuckled "uh no can do, you can ask me all the questions you want while we're working together but afterwards, sorry I can't stick around."

"Why you got somewhere to be." Barry asked snidely

"Basically." Bolt replied evenly "and if my employer learns that you captured me when I trying to help you guys well let's just say that will use up any free passes you guys have and the next time he won't be so forgiving, aka don't mess with me, I'm one of the good guys really."

"I believe you Bolt-san" Serenity replied "I would be honored if you continue to aid us and I thank you for your aid so far."

Bolt smiled "It was my pleasure, Miss Serenity."

Barry said "alright you can work with us Bolt but either myself or Diana as senior agents here are in charge so you follow our lead"

Bolt said "gotcha."

Saleme huffed

Diana hummed. She pulled up a map and said "The control area is past the containment cells. If the Demons haven't escaped already then they are most likely going to head in that direction

"Let's go." Barry stated "Saleme and I got the front. Saito, Bolt, make sure no one comes up behind us and if we run into trouble with demons you two take Serenity and Diana to the control area."

"Right." Saito replied

"Got it covered." Bolt replied

The Six headed down the hallway