About a half an hour later, Aidan and Tony were still at a stalemate on where the mysterious letter came from. Aidan had called her godparents, who came over to try and help.
"OK, we know someone saw Aidan's 'magic trick' today at the mall," said Tony. "I mean, that's the only place we know of that this new power of hers has shown up in public."
"It's plausible Tony, but how did they get my address," said Aidan, frowning. "More specifically, how did they know who I was?"
"Well... we haven't had anyone vow revenge on us lately who's been released from prison. Even when someone says you wore the suit, the police believe they were crazy or had a head injury."
"True... but something's bugging me here," said Aidan.
Pam thought for a moment. "Ade, Tony, did you two say that the letter said something like 'special powers?' Not superhero?"
"Yes ma'am, it did," said Aidan. "Wait a minute... Tony, that case you're working on, the one with the spy? Do you think they might be related?"
"Ade, that's a pretty far-fetched idea," said Ralph.
"No, it isn't. The more I think about it, the letter did mention 'secret powers that the government would only know.' This spy's been trying to get government secrets. I'm guessing it's got to be him, the one who killed the scientist. He might think that the suit is some sort of top secret project the government's been working on."
"Maybe Ade, but how would he know about you and the suit? You haven't been anywhere in the past couple of days with the full suit showing."
Aidan nodded, a bit embarrassed. "Yeah, I see your point," she said, then paused. "Hey Tony, what did you find out about the case on that scientist?"
"Well, only that he wasn't supposed to be back at work until the day after he was killed," said Tony. "Found out he had some sort of minor surgery, and was told to wait a couple of days until he didn't have to use painkillers."
"Painkillers..." said Aidan, frowning but decided to ask it. "Did you by chance get to read the coroner's report?"
"Yeah, I did. Got it right here..."
"Did it say anything about what type of surgery?"
Tony riffled through the folder until he found the paperwork. "Let's see... 'deceased recently had surgery done on teeth... a root canal...'" he paused when he saw Aidan go slightly green. "Ade, what is it?"
"I think I know who it might be, and how they found out about the suit," said Aidan, making the other three frown.
Ralph shook his head, realizing the connection as well. "Come on Ade, you can't mean someone at Dr. Howlite's office or even him. I mean he's..." he said.
"Well, I don't think it's him either, but it makes sense," she said. "It's quite possible I talked about the suit while I was still under and someone overheard it. And, given some of the drugs they use, I wouldn't remember that I talked."
"That does make sense Aidan, but still, someone at his office?" asked Pam as Tony looked through the folder again.
"It's possible guys. Just looked through our esteemed scientist's dental records," said Tony, pulling a paper from the file. "They got them to ID him. He went there the day before he was murdered. And, as I'm assumin' they used the same drugs..."
"He could've spilled the beans about some sort of government project while sedated and not known it," said Aidan. "So, what are we going to do?"
"We aren't going to do anything, at least not yet," said Tony. "I'm going to go scope out the place first to see what I can find out. You're going to stay here and wait for the e-mail and when that guy wants to talk, you come wearing the suit and nab him."
Aidan shook her head. "Tony, you don't have the suit, and if I'm wrong and the doctor's there and really in on it, you'll need backup."
"Ade, just do what I say this time. Right now with you changing things, we can't risk ya accidentally making me pass out again, especially if things heat up," said Tony as he left.
"I wasn't going to try that again," shouted Aidan as he left. She then turned back to Ralph and Pam. "Hell... sorry. Guys, is Bill also this stubborn?"
"Even more so sweetheart," said Ralph and Pam only nodded.
"So, guess I wait, huh?"
"Well, I'd say you go follow him in about five minutes," said Pam, understanding Tony at times was a lot like Bill... always getting into trouble.
"He'll see me. I still can't turn invisible."
"Maybe, but if you fly high enough, he won't see you," said Ralph. "Just remember to not yell."
Aidan chuckled as she stripped down to the jammies. "I'm getting better at that too," she said as she grabbed the coffee mug that Tony drank from and held it in her hands. An image phased into view. "OK, he's about five miles away from the apartment now. Should help keep me keep a good distance from him. At least this mug's cool this time and not that hot ceramic one I tried to get a holograph off of last time. Burned my ha..."
Aidan gave a yelp and dropped the mug, making Pam and Ralph jump up. "What's wrong Aidan?" said Ralph.
"Nothing, just that fun power of change the suit has right now," she said wryly as she ran her hands under cold tap water under the faucet. "It was acting a little sporadic earlier. Mug turned hot."
"Sporadic or no, you're going to have to be more cognizant about that, at least right now," said Pam. "How are the hands?"
"Fine, no blisters," said Aidan as she gathered a couple of items and put them in her sleeve. "Listen, I'd better get a move on to catch Tony. I've got my cell phone on vibrate, so if there's something you find out through that letter or get the phone call, ring me."
The other two nodded, and Aidan left her apartment. Looking around to make sure no one was watching, she took three steps and jumped, taking flight. The only person who saw her was a man who had been drinking. After seeing her take flight, he shook his head. "Who's ever heard of a woman flying in her pajamas," yelled the man drunkenly. "Now, if you were wearing what Isis wore... maybe..."
"I heard that. Why can't people just sleep off my wearing the jammies," shouted Aidan in return as she kept flying. The man blinked a couple of times, walked straight home, and slept it off.
----------------------------------------------
Across town, Tony arrived at Dr. Howlite's office and got out of the car. He drew his revolver and started walking toward the building.
When he arrived, he started looking inside windows. All he saw was darkened rooms, except for a faint light in the back from the exit sign. Frowning, Tony started to head back to the car so he could call Aidan when someone hit him over the head. He slumped to the ground, unconscious.
The man walked up, smiling. "I know you, you're the other person with Aidan at the office," said Dalton as he picked up Tony in a fireman's carry. "Perhaps you can tell me more about what she really can do in that suit. If you don't cooperate, I'll make you talk. I'm going to have that suit she was talking about."