HI everyone, Been a long time since I posted anything, and that was Resident
Evil stuff. My friend NephthysSnape and I decide to write this together though
it is posted under my pen name, so if the style differs from chapter to chapter
you know why. Also I for one have never been into comics so this is based of the
movie alone, so if something doesn't jive with the comic you know why. Hope you
enjoy. Just a side note this has been moved as of now from my account at lioness78 so don't anyone go and tell the head honchos that it was stolen by Balance of opposites… Hope you enjoy
Knocking at the door before, her Kaelin Winters felt the butterflies in her
stomach, her first real assignment, and she felt like she was falling to pieces.
Though she was dressed professionally, a dark blue suit with a light aqua blue
shirt that matched her eyes perfectly, her waste long golden blonde hair hung in
a thick braid down her back, she still worried about the impression she was
about to make. As the young woman took a deep calming breath she heard "Come
in." through the door.
Upon entering the blonde saw a fairly young, fairly handsome brown eyed, brown
haired man standing before her next to what appeared to be a giant fish tank,
turning the pages of four different books that sat on stands in front of the
glass panes. As she walked towards the man in front of her, Kaelin drew the
attention of both occupants of the room.
Abe Sapien, being ever curious about new visitors, stationed himself at the pane
of glass closest to the door moving from window to window following the young
woman. She, however, didn't notice him as she scanned the rest of the room she
stood in. The closest description that came to mind was a library or den of some
type. Numerous book cases filled to capacity occupied the second floor along
with other various objects, including: leather chair, statue on the first floor,
and an old fashioned record player stood on a near by table. Once done looking
over her surroundings, Kaelin gave her full attention back to the man in front
of her.
"I was ordered to report here, Sir." She met his eyes with hers.
"Yes, I'm Agent Myers. John Myers." The agent held out his hand to shake hers.
Taking the offered hand, Kaelin smiled at him. "Kaelin Winters."
"I cannot read this one," Abe finally spoke up, his hand on the glass of his
tank.
At the interruption, Agent Winters swung her gaze from Myers to the tank she
noticed before. Encased in the water was a blue skinned male. He had no hair,
that was apparent, and large dark blue eyes. On either side of his neck seemed
to be gills. He wore black shorts but nothing else. The appearance of the man
did not shock her as it would have anyone else; she was use to such sights.
Seeing a sign next to the glass, the young woman moved closer to the tank.
"Eggs, please." Abe watched her intently, wondering how she could block him. He
also wondered why she did not wear the usual shocked expression that most wore
upon seeing him for the first time.
"Ichthyo Sapien." Her concentration was broke by his request. "Eggs?" She looked
at him confused.
Abe simply pointed to the tube that sent his eggs to him, as john moved behind
Kaelin. "He likes rotten eggs. They taste good to him." He motioned to the dish
that stood beside them.
Looking at the dish, the young agent unthinkingly grabbed two eggs barehanded
and placed them into the tube sending them to the amphibian. John wrinkled his
nose at the fact she would touch them but said nothing. Kaelin watched as the
eggs entered the water, and the blue man caught one in his mouth and the other
in his hand.
"Thank you." Blue looked at Agent Winters again, as he did so she could feel the
tickle of him trying to read her.
"Let me properly introduce you," Myers cut in
"You're welcome." Kaelin smiled at him.
"Agent Winters this is Abe Sapien...Abe Sapien, Agent Winters."
"Hello." Kaelin actually waved.
"Hello, Agent Winters." Abe again stared at the woman before him.
"You can't read her?" John asked finally catching up with what was going on,
grabbing Abe's attention away from Kaelin.
"She has blocked my mind." Abe looked back at Agent Winters, blinking his large
dark eyes.
"You can read minds?" The young woman touched the tank window, her interest
peeked.
"Should she be able to do that?" John got out at roughly the same time.
"Yes, and objects," Abe answered Kaelin first then turned his attention to
Myers. "Should I be able to?"
"What?" Agent Myers was taken off guard by Blue's smartass remark, not quite
understanding.
"Should I be able to exist? Be able to see such things?" He tilted his head at
John.
"I suppose the answer should be no."
"Why?" The blue man looked at him
"Weren't you trying to get me to say no, she shouldn't be able to block you?"
Myers looked more confused than when the conversation began.
Abe blinked at John before answering, "I meant that it is not unknown for
someone to be able to do so."
"Alright." The agent turned the pages of Abe's books one more time before
speaking again, "Better take her to see Red. She's his new sitter."
Kaelin had watched the conversation in amused silence, but the last bit of
information caught her attention. "Red? Sitter?" Kaelin looked from Abe to John
then back again.
"He will be quite rude, I am certain. You must realize there is more to him."
Abe watched her intently, intrigued by the human that could block him.
"I can handle rude. He won't get by with much." She grinned from ear to ear.
Giving Kaelin a small smile back, Abe began to swim around his tank again.
Turning back to her superior, the young woman spoke, "Lead the way."
John motioned towards the door opposite of the way Agent Winters had entered. He
put in the code to open it then walked through and started toward their
destination. "Don't stare, he hates that. He's self-conscious about them."
Turning to Kaelin once they came to the vault door, John handed her two Baby
Ruth candy bars. "Give him these."
"About them?" Winters grabbed the candy and was drawn back in time. In her
mind's eye, she saw Agent Myers standing where she stood now facing an elderly
gentleman with glasses. The man gave her a warm feeling and unknowingly she
smiled at the memory as she whispered. "Grounded."
John looked at the young agent, perplexed, before opening the door and entering.
"Hey Red." Myers handed the man before them some tabloids. "Here you are."
"Thanks." The large man grabbed them. "Who's the newbie?" He looked the young
woman up and down before snorting. "Nother nanny for The Nanny Squad?"
"Yes." John rolled his eyes at Red's term for the agents he worked with.
"Least they're getting better looking. You hit on her yet?"
As Red was sizing Kaelin up, she had been doing the same to him. Not did you see
a six foot, all red man with horns, or stumps of horns anyway. His right hand
seemed to be made of stone and he wore all black, black leather pants and black
T-shirt. Between his lips rested a cigar. At his last remark, Kaelin raised an
eyebrow. Agent Myers was use to his sarcasm so ignored it.
"He eats six meals a day and loves cats. Your job is to make sure he's fed and
watch his back."
Kaelin smiled as one of the many cats that were about started to rub against her
legs. "The big ones usually are softies."
"I heard that," Red drawled from behind the tabloid he had begun reading.
John chose that moment to point to the candy bars in Kaelin's hand. The young
agent looked down at the candy then back at her superior questioningly. Myers
motioned towards Hellboy. He figured she would get it, which she did. Walking
over to Red, Kaelin held out the candy, which he immediately took dug in.
"Thanks."
"Welcome." Winters nodded as an alarm began to sound.
"Come on, Red." John headed for the door, motioning for Hellboy to follow.
Kaelin, unsure of what was going on, stood in place watching as Red dropped his
reading material and followed Myers. As he got to the door, Hellboy turned back
to her. "You coming newbie?"
"Coming?" Kaelin again looked at Myers.
"Yes, coming," Myers answered, becoming impatient.