"Ok, guys, let's get this taken care of and bring this evil scientist down quick so we can get back home," Shalimar ordered as the Helix approached the docks by the beach.
"Someone's anxious," Brennan said grinning to himself with the thoughts of the feral and psionic. "Don't worry, Shal, I'm sure we'll get it done with plenty of time to spare for you two," he said smiling at Emma behind him who returned the look with a similar one of her own.
"Alright we're gonna bring her down here, guys," Jesse said guiding the Helix underneath the nearby bridge.
Stepping out onto the sand under the bridge Shalimar reached out to pull Emma to her side as she stepped off the Helix. Turning her head up to soak up some of the sun Shalimar smiled at the warmth on her face.
"Too bad we're here on business," she said wrapping an arm around the psionic's hip and escorting her towards the beach.
Hopping out of the Helix Brennan quickly rushed to catch up with the two women.
"Lexa and I will pick you guys up in two hours," Jesse reminded over their comlinks.
"Sure thing, Jess," Shalimar agreed continuing to walk along the beach.
"So how do you guys wanna do this?" Brennan asked walking at Shalimar's side.
"Emma and I will sweep the beach, see if anyone saw anything the other day. You check out the docks where she was found dead and then we'll all meet up to check the motel across the street."
"Don't you two wanna check out the motel by yourselves?" he asked with a knowing grin.
"We'll meet you over there in a half hour," Shalimar added flashing her eyes at him playfully.
"Yeah, yeah," he agreed before jogging his way over to the docks.
"Finally some alone time," Shalimar said grinning at the psionic and pulling her closer.
"Yeah except we need to work," Emma reminded retuning the same sexy grin.
"Doesn't mean we can't take breaks," the feral encouraged tightening her hold on the psionic's hips.
Reluctantly pulling herself free from the feral grasps Emma grinned and looked her straight in the eyes to offer a playful lecture.
"Shalimar, you know what we have to do. Now I wanna be alone too but let's try to concentrate on what needs to be done. We'll have plenty of alone time later I promise."
Huffing Shalimar began to look around for anything suspicious as a sign of where to start.
"Alright," she sighed. "Where should we start?"
"Why don't we ask the lifeguards if they saw anything suspicious," Emma suggested pointing to the lifeguard house straight ahead on the clear sand.
Nodding Shalimar jogged behind the red head as the two headed over to their destination, a sexy brunette catching her eyes as she jogged by in her revealing bathing suit. The admiration of the woman did not go unnoticed and Emma turned to offer a not too serious smile.
"Excuse me," Emma said reaching the lifeguard house as she tried to gain the brown haired man's attention.
Looking up from his brook an instant smile came to the man's face at the sight of the two women before her. With eagerness he stood up and leaned against the rail and smiling down at them.
"What can I do for you two lovely ladies?" he asked flashing a cocky grin at Shalimar and winking at Emma.
"We were just wondering if you could help us we're looking for a friend," Emma answered trying to ignore the obvious sexual energy surrounding her from both Shalimar and the man. She almost considered giving in and wrapping her arms around the feral and satisfying her desires right then. Almost.
"Well I'm always in the mood to help out gorgeous babes like yourself," he responded licking his lips and searching Emma's body.
Shalimar turned from scanning the beach and flashed a knowing grin at the psionic who couldn't help but smile. Turning back to the man she continued to smile broadly at him before sending him a small psi blast.
"Good," she said. "Now tell me if you've seen this girl recently," she said removing the picture from her pocket and holding it up.
Shaking his head the man replied, "No."
A disappointed sigh came to both women.
"Did you see anything suspicious like any men attacking a girl or anything like that?" Shalimar asked hoping all wasn't lost just yet.
"No, nothing," he answered.
"And you didn't see who this woman was with?"
"Nope."
Pulling the psionic's arm Shalimar began to drag her away in hopes of finding some information elsewhere. Emma turned her head back to the man.
"Thanks anyway," she offered.
A puzzled look came to the lifeguard's face and he stood up at the sight of them walking away.
"Wait! I didn't get your number!" he called as the two cute bottoms moved further away from him.
"Adam, we're approaching the first warehouse you wanted us to check out," Jesse informed as the building was now in his sights.
"Good I want you to keep me posted," Adam replied from the lab at Sanctuary.
Landing on top of the building Jesse and Lexa exited the craft which was soon cloaked.
"Let's find a way in," Jesse said waving his arm and jogging across the rooftop followed by the brunette.
"I'm coming up with nothing," Shalimar said standing up in the sand under the dock.
"Why don't we go see what Brennan's got," Emma suggested.
"Yeah," Shalimar agreed and placed a hand on the psionic's back as the two began to walk up the pathway to the dock.
"Brennan," Shalimar called at the sight of the elemental's back as he remained squatting on the edge of the dock.
At the sound of the feral's voice Brennan quickly stood and whipped around only to collide with the fisherman walking past and falling back into the water, droplets landing on the dock and spraying into the air from his collision with the surface.
The girls quickly rushed to the side of the dock to find the man shaking his wet head off and coughing. Neither woman could fight the small grin at the picture and since he wasn't hurt didn't try much to hide it either.
"Sorry about that, Bren, come on," Shalimar said offering her hand down to the man in the water.
Bracing his left hand on the side of the dock and interlocking his other with Shalimar, Brennan pulled himself back onto the much dryer surface.
"At least it wasn't sewage," the feral reminded patting his back and whipping off the wetness that she was then faced with on her hand.
"So what'd you find out?" Emma asked as Brennan began to ring out his t-shirt.
"Well, the water's cold," he replied, deciding it much better to just remove the soaked clothing and hand ring it out.
"About Jessica," Emma reminded smiling playfully.
"Well," he began lifting his eyes to meet with hers, "she was here. She rented a Jet Ski, never brought it back, that was the last anyone here saw of her," he answered motioning with his eyes to the rental shack at the corner of the dock.
"Alright let's check the motel room she was staying at," Shalimar informed grinning devilishly at Emma as she said the words.
As the three crossed the street they began to head over to the back of the motel where the murdered mutant had been staying.
"You seem to know your way around here very well," Emma said grinning at the feral who was leading the way.
Turing back to look her girlfriend in the eye Shalimar answered, "I saw the layout at Sanctuary."
"Here it is," Shalimar informed as they reached the door to room 115. "Brennan, can you do something about that lock?"
"No problem," he assured and quickly went to work. Knowing he could've gotten them in even without his powers he smiled as the door to the room opened and leaned around the corner to take a peak inside.
Feral eyes got to work searching the room as she entered followed by Emma and the three began looking for any clues.
Heading over to the nightstand Emma reached down to pick up the small ID she saw there.
"I found her ID," she informed flashing the card before slipping it into her pocket.
"Hey, did you heart that?" Shalimar asked turning her head upwards as the sounds of a struggle came to her sharp ears.
"What?" Emma asked watching the feral closely.
"Fighting," the blonde answered and ran from the room.
Brennan looked to Emma and the two ran from the room following the feral upstairs and down the hall.
"Shal, what is it?" Brennan asked when she stopped before a door at the end of the hall. As he and Emma approached the sounds of a struggle were very apparent and Shalimar kicked the door down. As soon as she completed the action a woman rushed by her knocking her into the door and Brennan prepared to shock the woman before he realized he still needed a few more seconds as he was still pretty soaked. Instead he reached out grabbing the woman by the arms only to feel the pain of a groin kick loosening his hold as the woman broke free. Pushing Emma aside the woman continued to run down the hall and was quickly out of sight.
"Are you ok? Shalimar asked the woman inside the motel room who was trying desperately to catch her breath.
"Yes," she managed to gasp out. "Thank you."
"Good. Then why don't you tell me what that was all about? Why was Kristin attacking you?" Shalimar questioned.
"Wait, Shal, you know who that was?" Brennan asked stepping into the room followed by Emma.
"She used to be an acquaintance of mine. She's a molecular. Just a thug and I'm betting she's involved in whatever's going on around here."
"So what was she doing in here?" Emma asked. Already knowing the woman was a mutant as she had picked up on it when she ran by her curiosity was already peeked at the situation.
"I don't know," the woman on the bed answered. "I was sitting here reading and all of a sudden she came in and started attacking me. I've never seen her before in my life. You said she was a mutant? I'm a water molecular. My name's Katherine."
"Well, Katherine, why don't you come with us? We'll take you someplace safe," Shalimar offered helping the woman off the bed.
"I didn't find any sight of 'em," Jesse said rejoining with Lexa in one of the warehouse rooms.
"Yeah me either," she informed. "Guess this one's a bust."
"Guess so."
"Jesse, it's Shalimar," the feral's voice came through his comlink. "We've got a attack victim here I want you and Lexa to come pick us up."
"Alright, we'll be right there, Shal," he answered. Turning to Lexa he smiled. "Let's go," as the two headed back up to the roof for the Helix.