'Let us do something, while we have the chance.'

Just something for the fun of it. Hope you enjoy. I don't own Warehouse 13.

"What really matters is what you do with what you have."
- H. G. Wells

During Season 3

Chapter 7—the Regents

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Day 2

Claudia now had her mini-Tesla out. She was proceeding down the hall with the firm intent to take out at least one of the tactical team now approaching John's room. She was staying close to the wall and was planning her moves. She decided to take out the furthest man from her, then hit the floor and take out another. She hoped Jinksey would come out to help. Taking out the third man was a problem. The third man began to turn. Claudia began to turn her aim.

"Agent Donovan, I am Mister Jackson. Glad you could join us. We are here to collect Mister Dawes." Jackson turned as the first of the team knocked on the door. When it opened, he introduced himself and continued, "Mister Kosan has asked that we assume a defensive posture until we can identify the people behind the Delta Computer Company attacks. Johnson, please collect Agent Jinks. He is to come with us too."

There was no discussion as Steve and Claudia followed Jackson out of the hotel. On the way back to the Warehouse, Claudia tried to collect as much information as she could about the computer company. John began to help.

Warehouse 13
Day 3

Pete and Myka just pulled up to the Warehouse. They had been met at the airport and two of the Regents' security agents took Sally away. Not seeing anyone back at the B&B that morning, they had gone out to the Warehouse. They saw Jinks' car outside and assumed that Claudia and Steve were already there. Artie's car was there along with several other black vans. Pete began, "Wow, I know everyone wants to find out what Sally knows, but I never knew there were so many everyones."

"I think we got what we started out saying. Get all the Regents back so we can cover them," Myka replied. She was amazed at the number of cars. She had only seen two Regents and then Kosan at her hearing. "But you're right. That's a lot."

As soon as they opened the door to the office Pete saw her, "Mom. Mom, what are you doing here?" He saw Artie next to her, "What? Are we going to the mattresses like in the old Godfather? Bringing all the family in to be safe?"

Myka wondered, "Are my folks here too?"

Regent Jane Lattimer answered, "That wasn't necessary."

Mrs. Frederic heard the conversation and came up. She looked at the shocked Pete and curious Myka, "Agents Lattimer and Bering meet Regent Jane Lattimer."

Pete just looked at her, "Mom?" His mom paused to go back and look at something Claudia was showing her. Pete looked at the two, his mom and Mrs. Frederic. It finally clicked. He whispered to Myka, "You know I always thought something was strange about this. Mrs. Frederic talks and acts like my mom. Kind of sneaky too, she would pop in on me when I least expected it, just like Mrs. Frederic. You remember Artie and his dad, by the time Christmas was over, I could not tell them apart." Myka smiled at the thought. "You think all the Regents talk the same way?"

Myka just shook her head, "Pete."

By then Jane had turned back to Pete and Myka. "We have a few things to discuss."

Pete's eyebrows went up, "Like why you were never around after Dad died?"

"Well, that too. But first, lets listen to what Claudia has found," she pointed to the display beside Claudia.

Adwin Kosan got everyone's attention, "Please, if you could all come round, we'll start with Mister Dawes and Agent Donovan."

John smiled at everyone and nodded at Adwin, "My part in this was very small. I worked with Claudia last night on the way back to develop some background on Delta Computers. I was able to pull the corporate filings for the company and provide Claudia with a list of the corporate officers." He pointed to the chart, "You can see from this that their coverage includes the United States and several countries overseas. While their sales seem to be declining, as reported in their annual report to their shareholders, they are making large investments. The biggest seems to be near Salt Lake City. Claudia will have more details on that. We did find one somewhat disturbing fact. They have been paying Diamond Associates over two million dollars for 'security.' We did find Sally was or maybe is employed by Diamond. Claudia will explain what we found there."

Claudia got up and pointed at the next chart with a laser pointer. "First, as John said, their biggest investment is the building near Salt Lake." There was a picture of the building with the blue prints. "Adding to disturbing things, the most disturbing part about the building is that construction supports an artifact warehouse function. The walls are lined with an acoustic and electronic damping surface." She noticed Pete's questioning look, "It would be like each room was one of our artifact bags." The display changed to a video. "I was able to get a look inside. Many of the rooms are empty, however, there were four rooms containing artifacts." The video panned a room containing a walking stick, a helmet, a sword, a shield and several other smaller objects. "I know you are all interested in those objects. As you can see here, the video quality was good enough to zoom in on the individual objects. At least three of them were objects we were expecting in the shipment from Warehouse 2."

Artie asked, "How many objects?"

"There were sixty-seven objects in those rooms," Claudia answered. "Like I said we can zoom in on the objects. Then we can analyze each one to identify its characteristics and a likely use of the artifact." Artie nodded.

John interrupted at that point, "We believe several, maybe as many as half of the artifacts were from Warehouse 2. It looks like the missing shipment. Some of which can be tied to Delta Computer."

Claudia went on, "So, we were able to get information on the corporate officers and some of the Diamond Associates. I used those names to see where there were links between them. I must say there are some missing pieces. Those pieces led to places where I think there are other rat holes to follow. I was able to piece together direct links by phone logs, emails and texts between the following Delta Computer officers and members of Diamond Associates. It shows some particularly nasty people like James Aquino. He is a demolitions expert, wanted in nine countries. He enjoys hand-to-hand combat, mixing Molotov cocktails and inciting regime changes in foreign lands. The two men that attempted to stop Pete and Myka in Denver had similar backgrounds. One was a expert marksman and the other was an expert in knives. Other members of the security squad are about the same.

"Going back up the chain the officers of Diamond Associates appear to have graduated from John Conti's school of mobsters. Others appear to be like Sally, a split between nice, upstanding FBI Agent and an evil murderer. Then Marcus Diamond becomes a little more complicated. He has been on both sides supporting several three-letter agencies and at times some of the most vicious arms dealers and drug kingpins.

"Next, the three people in Delta is where this seems to come to together. David Conners and Ralph Basil are the ones running things. They are the main interface for the new building and payments to Diamond Associates. And I have not linked them to a viable past. They names and background dry up after two years. The same is true of Don Marks. Best guess he might be the one behind all of it. He only has contact with David Conners and Marcus Diamond. It's like he doesn't get his hands dirty on what is happening." Claudia looked over at John, "The missing pieces and information on the artifacts will take the rest of the day to complete."

John stepped back up, "So, that's what we have so far."

Adwin spoke up next, "Thank you John and Agent Donovan. Very good work. Mrs. Frederic, what progress has been made with Ms. Stukowski?"

"We have her in place. She is in the facility next to Ms. Wells. I have the controller." She held up the black round ball. "We can begin questioning her when you are ready."

A/N Please leave a review. Thought I would meld this with episode 3.8 concepts.