Of Men, Devils, and Angels
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
-Saint Augustine
The team's return to Quantico was shockingly normal after their time in Capulet. One of their major worries had been how they were going to write up their reports, as they knew that no-one who wasn't already in the know would believe them.
To their relief, the Paranormal Investigative Division had had the case retroactively assigned to the PID, with the BAU officially listed as consultants. Their reports were therefore sent to the PID's Assistant Director instead of Strauss.
Despite their efforts to get back to their everyday lives after their adventures in Capulet, the team found that it was difficult to act as if nothing had happened. Garcia, worried about her family of choice, had insisted that they all carry anti-demon charms and ward-offs. Her own office and apartment now had wards set up, and she carried on her at all times a small vial of holy water.
Hotchner had also invested in wards for his home. Now that he knew of another potential threat to his family, Aaron refused to let them go out unprotected. Haley and Jack now both wore protective charms, disguised as jewelry.
Morgan and Prentiss had taken to going to church more often. JJ now looks at every case file that crosses her desk with suspicion, wondering how many cases had a demonic connection, how many had supernatural causes.
Reid eventually broke down and followed Dante's advice. He started to research psychic abilities and phenomenon, focusing on instances where there had been no reasonable way for the psychic to gain information from other sources or by other means. He even visited his mother to ask about their family history.
When he asked her if she knew if there had ever been rumors of unusual happenings or abilities in their family, her answer had been surprising. Apparently, there had been a great-great-grandmother on his mother's side who had gained a small amount of fame as a clairvoyant, another relative who had made a living as a dowser, and a distant cousin who read palms. In Reid's mother's family, psychic powers were as common as mental illness.
Rossi was the only one taking the revelation in stride. The knowledge that the legends that he had spent so much of his life researching were at least mostly true actually bemused him. He had always wondered if Sparda had existed, if demons were real. A part of him had always wanted to believe, but there had never been any proof before the Capulet case. The knowledge that demons exist, and could be fought, was almost a comfort for Rossi.
The BAU weren't the only ones adjusting to life in the aftermath of Delere's attacks.
Back in Capulet, it was taking a while for things to get back to normal. The kidnapped girls were trying to get their lives back together. Some had left the city, whether with relatives or because of Child Services when their relatives proved unable to take care of them. It was the same with those still in Capulet, who were also dealing with being surrounded by reminders of their lost families and lives.
Even the hunters of Devil May Cry hadn't been unaffected. Dante was reluctant to let Patty out of his sight unless she was with Lady, Trish, or Nero. Uncharacteristically, Patty didn't complain about this constant supervision. For the past few weeks, she had taken to staying at Devil May Cry as often and as long as possible, sticking close to Dante as much as she could.
It would be a long time before everyone involved in the case completely returned to their normal lives. No matter what, however, there would always be another day, another case, and another job.
