A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I've been busy with all kinds of shit. Anyway here's chapter 6.
Disclaimer: Yes I own everything! I can also fly, talk to animals, travel through time, and am close personal friends with J.K. Rowling and Rick Riordan. NOT!
Italic is emphasis on thoughts,bold is other, bold italic is Abe using his powers to see things
Chapter 6: the Tests
B.P.R.D. Tuesday, 11:00am.
Abe was sitting in his tank listening to classical music when Manning walked into the room and knocked on the glass.
"Fish stick," He said. "I need you to get Stryker and head to the meeting room."
"What for?" Abe asked already knowing the answer.
"It's time for us to get a report of her story." He answered. "Red and Liz are already there." He added before walking out of the room. Abe then climbed out his tank dried off and turned his music off. He quickly used his spray prototype before leaving the room and going to Roxanne's. He knocked on the door and heard a voice call for him to come in. Upon entering the room he received a small surprise when he found Roxanne lying on her couch reading a book. She didn't pay much attention to him when he walked in.
"I didn't know you wore glasses." He said curiously. Roxanne froze and her eyes widened behind said glasses.
"Crap!" she muttered ripping the glasses off her face and hiding them behind a couch pillow. "Oh, hey Abe! Sorry, I wasn't really paying attention." She apologized, a blush on her cheeks.
"It's perfectly alright; I've also been too engrossed in a book to notice my surroundings before." He replied.
"I've probably read this book a hundred times but every time I read it, it's a new book." Rose said holding up the black hardcover book for Abe to take.
"I've never read this one before." Abe said examining the novel. It had the word Brisingr on the spine in flowing gold script. "Is it any good?"
"Oh it's amazing." Roxanne said looking up at Abe. "This one," She tapped the book's cover" Is the third book, in a four book series called The Inheritance Cycle. I have the first three but the fourth hasn't come out yet." She then reached over and plucked two more books from the stack on her coffee table. These were entitled Eragon and Eldest.
"These are the first and second books." She held them up for Abe to examine. He took notice that all three of the books had a slightly worn appearance, but were also well taken care of at the same time. No doubt the result of years of traveling.
"I should have to borrow them from you sometime." Abe said handing the book back. "But you've been avoiding my earlier statement."
"You're never one to be distracted are you?" She asked with a slight smile. She then reached behind the pillow and withdrew a pair of thin rimmed glasses handing them to Abe. "I only wear them when reading, but it's been a habit of mine over the years to never let anyone see me with them on. For some reason back at the base having glasses was seen as a sign of weakness, though I have no idea why." Abe examined the frames. They were a light metal construct painted blue with a small green stripe down either side. He handed them back to Roxanne.
"I guess I always thought it was a little embarrassing. I mean; the person with so much power needing glasses to read a book." Roxanne said placing the glasses inside a silver case on the table.
"Actually Roxanne, I'm wearing contacts right now." Abe said.
"Really?" She asked shocked. He nodded.
"Before I got the contacts I had to wear these large prescription goggles filled with water that took up most of my face. I understand that with those and the breathing apparatus combined I was quite comical looking." He said. Roxanne smiled.
"Perhaps, I never saw you then. I don't have to use theses to read, but they do lessen the strain on my eyes. Anyway, is there something you needed?" She asked referring to his reason for coming to see her.
"Oh yes!" He said. "Manning and the others are waiting in the meeting room for us. He's ready for you to tell him about yourself."
"Right, just give me one minute. I need to get ready." Abe then noticed that she was only partially dressed. She Was currently wearing a black tank top, a pair of jeans, a belt and the pair of dog tags he remembered seeing once before. As she went into her room her tank top allowed Abe to see the scars that went up her arms, across her shoulders, and down her back. There weren't so many that it looked grotesque, in fact most were fairly small and faded but there were a few others that stood out greatly. He didn't doubt that most if not all of them were given to her at the hands of Dolore, and the though made him very angry. Roxanne then came back into the room buttoning up a blue plaid blouse and rolling up the sleeves past her elbows.
"You okay Abe?" She asked sitting down to pull her boots on.
"Of course, why do you ask?" He responded.
"You have an odd look on your face, like you're mad, sad and in pain all at the same time." She told him lacing up her boots. When done she followed his gaze to her arms and it all seemed to click.
"Oh, I get it." She stood and walked over to him placing her hands on his shoulder and looking him in the eyes with a kind smile. "That's very sweet of you for caring, but you don't need to worry about these old scars. While it was unpleasant when I received them, they healed a long time ago and don't bother me at all anymore; so please don't let them bother you Abe."
"I know but…you were so young and he didn't care. He used you and so many others just to get what he wanted." Abe sighed. "And people say Red and I are inhuman."
"As far as I'm concerned you and Red are human, you've all shown me more kindness than anyone at the base ever did, especially that monster." Abe was then taken by surprise when Roxanne took a step forward and hugged him. He stood there for a moment before wrapping his arms around her and hugging her back. After a moment Roxanne pulled away and looked up at him.
"Well we should get going huh? Don't want to keep everyone waiting much longer do we?" She said with a lopsided smile as she opened the door for them. Abe nodded and the two headed to the meeting room.
11:20am
Roxanne had just finished telling Manning and his agents all about: her past, Dolore and the base-though she left out some of the more personal details-when the questions began. A lot of them were similar to the ones she had been asked the night before but some were new entirely. Abe, Red, Liz and Johan sat with Roxanne listening to the answers she gave and waiting for the grilling to cease. Manning looked up from his stack of papers at Roxanne with a very serious expression and asked a question no one was expecting.
"Miss. Stryker, have you ever killed a person?" He asked bluntly. There was a tense silence in the air as no one knew how to react. Roxanne looked at Manning her expression just as serious as his.
"No." She said firmly. "I have broken bones, caused lacerations, and sent more people to the infirmary then I care to remember, but I have never sunken so low as take a human life. I even try to avoid killing monsters if I can." Manning seemed pleased with this answer and nodded while he and the other evaluators wrote on their clipboards.
"Well thank you for telling us all that Miss Stryker. Now there is only one more question to ask;" He said leaning forward and looking Roxanne in the eyes. "Would you like to join Red, Liz, Abe and Johan as a member of the B.R.P.D.?"
"Of course!" was the automatic response. Abe let out a breath of relief looked over to see Liz and Red smiling at the answer-though there was something odd about Red's smile that put Abe on edge-and Johan seemed please with the decision, it was hard to tell.
"Well then, you'll have to pass a series of tests and examinations before being omitted to the team." Manning informed her. "It's a fairly new protocol." He added at the look Hellboy gave him.
"Alright, when will they start?" Roxanne asked.
"Now." Manning said. "You see we anticipated that you might want to join the team so we already have everything set up." Roxanne grinned.
"Let's go then." Everyone quickly got up from the room and followed Manning to an examination room where several men in lab coats were waiting.
The next few hours were a series of examinations; evaluation both her physical health and mental ability. Everything was checked from Roxanne's blood pressure and heart rate to timing how long it took her to solve a puzzle. After several tests Roxanne was declared to be perfectly healthy, with fast reflexes and above normal intelligence; though she wouldn't be considered a genius. After that Manning moved her to the Shooting range where she had to shoot at a variety of targets- both moving and unmoving-with various weapons and make sure to avoid hitting the civilian targets; and she had to doo all of this under "stressful conditions". Which were basically war-like sounds coming from the sounds system and a few strobe lights. Everyone but Roxanne put ear plugs in and walked to stand behind the shrapnel barrier as Roxanne walked up to the first station and put on her safety glasses.
"Miss Stryker you know your objective and you may begin now." Manning said hitting a button on the wall activating the shooting range's functions.
Roxanne quickly grabbed the Smith & Wesson 45 caliber off the table, loaded the magazine into the gun and chambered a bullet. She raised the gun took aim and fired the eight rounds in the magazine before moving to the next station, this process was repeated several times using: an M4 Carbine, a 9 mm beretta, A Glock 9, A 357 Magnum Ruger, an M1 Garand, and a 44 lever action Winchester . When she finished she put the gun down with a slight smile as the light were turned back on and the targets brought forward.
"Let's see how you did." Manning said coming out from behind the barrier with the others. When they saw the targets Hellboy lead out a low whistle.
"Dang kid." He muttered. Every single enemy target had been hit while the civilian prints were completely unscathed.
"Those are military spreads." One of the Evaluators acknowledged. It was true every target had three shots in the upper left hand side of the chest and two directly between the eyes, a strategy used by military and law enforcement all over the world.
"I told you firearms are one of the things I specialize in." Roxanne said her hands in her pockets.
"Right well this is an obvious pass, let's move onto the next test." Manning said writing something down in a folder.
"What test is that?" Roxanne said following him out of the room.
"It's the same skill tested two different ways; hand to hand combat against one and multiple assailants." He told her. Roxanne looked back at Abe and grinned.
"Well let's get to it then." Abe couldn't help but feel bad for the agents who would fight Roxanne.
1:30pm
The hand to hand combat tests hand gone as Abe expected with Roxanne as the clear victor, and without the use of her powers-which shocked the evaluators because they hadn't seen a girl take down seven grown men single handed before. The testing had continued for the next hour, examining all of Roxanne's physical abilities from running, to the extent of her powers, and she passed all tests with flying colors. But now it was time for the final and what most found to be the hardest test. Manning led Roxanne to a steel door that opened to reveal a small chamber with a large door on the opposite wall that would slide into the ceiling when a button was pressed.
"At the B.P.R.D. we often have to go through other monsters to get to the person or being we want. This exercise simulates that experience." He explained. "On the other side of that door is a small arena with several other doors leading to rooms like this one. In the arena there are ten agents with paintball guns, set on protecting an automaton of a monster. They know you're coming, but they don't know from which door. Your job is to get past the agents, to the monster and dispatch it using this." He handed Roxanne a replica handgun.
"This gives off an electrical impulse that shuts down the automaton when you fire it at the monster from within five feet. You need to disable the automaton before the timer of five minutes runs out and without being hit by a paintball. Good luck." And with that Manning and the evaluators walked into the arena where they would observe Roxanne, leaving her with Abe, Liz, Red and Johan.
Don't worry Kid, we all had to do it; it's not that hard." Red told her. Roxanne nodded.
"Do you guys think I should make this quick and efficient or big and memorable?" She asked.
"Do whatever you most comfortable with." Liz said. Roxanne nodded and took a breath before stepping into the room.
"You'll do magnificently Roxanne." Abe said placing a hand on her shoulder. Roxanne smiled.
"Thanks guys." Though she was talking to everyone it was clear to them that she was really talking to Abe, well...it was clear to three of them.
"Gute luck!" Johan called as the door began to lower. When it shut the four went to go and watch Roxanne in the arena. Once seated in the stands Manning hit an intercom button and spoke into it.
"Are you ready Miss Stryker?" He asked.
"Yes." Came the reply from the speaker.
"Agents are you ready?" He said to them men on the field. There were verbal and physical responses as the ten agents drew their paint ball guns and formed a wide circle around the automaton, which roared to life.
"On my mark the exercise will begin." Manning said. "5...4...3...2...1...begin!"
All of the metal doors in the arena rolled upwards and the agents raised their guns looking for the room that contained Roxanne. But all of them were empty.
"What?" Manning asked confuses. "Where did she go?" He looked at the four agents who shrugged.
Suddenly the agent's paintball guns flew from their hands and to the far right side of the arena. Then a small section of the dirt floor opened up under each agent sucking them in and leaving the automation unprotected. Moments later ten very confused agents were shot from the floor and landed in a pile on the far left side of the arena as if the ground had spit them out. By this point the automaton was looking around frantically and moving in a random way in a hope to avoid being sucked into the floor. Everything was eerily quiet and all eyes-agent and spectator alike-were scanning for the slightest hint of movement, when suddenly a slight grinding sound was heard and Roxanne shot up out of the ground in front of the automaton streamline, with such speed that she was propelled into the air, where she flipped over the metal monster and landed on her feet behind it. The second her feet touched the ground she spun around to face the automatons back, raised the electronic gun and fired a deadly expression on her face. The machine stopped moving and slumped over unmoving as Roxanne lowered the gun and turned to face the others. Manning's mouth was hanging open and the other evaluators looked over at the timer with shocked expressions where 1min. 45sec. was displayed in red. It had only taken Roxanne 45 seconds to clear one of the hardest tests.
"Yeah! Go Kid!" Hellboy yelled out breaking the spell of silence. Abe then stood up and began to applaud as a slow smile crept across Roxanne's face. Manning then closed his mouth and exited the arena with the others to meet Roxanne outside in the hall.
"Well obviously Miss Stryker you passed." He said as he and the other evaluators scribbled on their clipboards. "The board of executives will be informed and they will be arriving later this evening from Washington, and they will conduct the final interview."
"Is there a dress code?" Roxanne asked.
"Yes," Manning said with a nod. "Formal attire is required."
"But the only thing I have that's close to formal is my uniform from the base." Roxanne protested.
"Well then you'll have to wear that." Manning told her. "In fact they want you to wear it. I don't know why though." He muttered. "Also, when you introduce yourself you should probably go by your old rank. They will respect you more that way." Roxanne looked as if she wanted to protest further but she nodded.
"Good. They board will be here at around four so be outsidethe meeting room by ten after." He said before walking off with the evaluators. Roxanne sighed and ran a hand through her hair.
"I should go and get my uniform ready." She said to Red, Abe, Liz and Johan.
Gez, already? Man you girls take forever to get ready, don't you?" Red asked with a smirk. Roxanne let out a slight laugh.
"Actually, it takes so long because everything on the uniform has to be in a precise place. Like the pins on the jacket collar have to be a quarter's distance from the edge, so it takes some time to set up.
"I would lend you something but I don't think they would fit." Liz said apologetically to the slightly taller girl.
"It's fine, besides; Manning said they want me to wear my uniform, so I don't have much of a choice."
"Do not vorry Miss. Stryker, ve vill be zere vith you for ze interview." Johan said. Patting Roxanne on the shoulder.
"Thanks guys." Roxanne smiled.
"Of course Roxanne," Abe told her.
"Well I'm gonna go and get ready." Roxanne said. "I see you guys in a bit." She then walked away toward her room.
"We'll meet you here around four." Abe said to her retreating figure. Roxanne nodded but didn't respond verbally as she disappeared around the corner. The other dismissed themselves to their rooms each finding something to do until four O'clock.
4:02pm
Abe quickly made his way down the halls of the Bureau to the meeting Room as he fastened the top button of his shirt. Normally he wouldn't have changed out of his swimming shorts but Manning had said the meeting required formal attire, so he was wearing a white button up shirt, a pair of black slack, and dress shoes. As he walked he became aware of the rhythmic clicking of dress shoes on the granite floor. He could tell that they weren't coming toward him or going away, so he figured someone was pacing. He counted the steps to be sure: 1, 2, 3, pause, swish. 1, 2, 3, 4, pause, swish. This pattern repeated and Abe confirmed someone was indeed pacing the floor around the corner. When he rounded said corned he paused to see a grey clad figure walking back and forth across the floor with its hands clasped behind its back and its shoulders bent slightly. It was Roxanne in her uniform. She continued to pace and Abe noticed she was scowling, at what he didn't know. She hadn't seemed to notice him yet so he decided to wait and see if she would, while he did this he also took in her uniform.
Her black dress shoes has been shined to a point that Abe could see his reflection in them, her white shirt collar reached just below her jaw with the black C on either side clearly visible, her black tie was crisp looking with a small gold pin of the Master soldier symbol keeping the two pieces together, and her jacket was fitted to her perfectly, with all of the gold buttons shining. All of the pins and ribbons that had been in a plastic bag the night before were now placed on the lapel of the jacket, he hadn't realized just how many there were the night before, because what seemed like a few then now turned out to cover the entire upper left side of her jacket. The gold and black cord around her right shoulder and black belts were hanging in perfect alignment; though the gun holster was absent from the belt. The silver eagles and stars on her shoulders contrasted well with the dark colors of the suit, and the nametag on her right lapel was sitting perfectly straight. She was wearing the black leather gloves which were also fitted to her hands. The grey bullion hat was resting atop her head with the base of the cap running parallel to the ground and the visor covering her face slightly per military standards. Abe took all of this in about Roxanne in about five seconds. Abe also noticed that when in uniform she had an air of power, strength and grace hanging about her. That coupled with the scowl on her face made her a frightening sight to behold. Though, for some reason this air about her seemed vaguely familiar, but he couldn't place it. Abe continued to watch her for a moment before speaking.
"My, my, aren't we a serious one." He called jokingly. Roxanne then stopped her pacing and looked up at him standing straight once again.
"Hey Abe." She called a crooked smile spreading across her face.
"Hello again Roxanne." Abe returned walking to stand before her. With her smile now in place Abe suddenly recalled what was familiar. Her father. In the picture of her and her family her father had the exact same presence Roxanne currently carried. He hadn't realized it before, but he now saw that she and her father shared more than just a physical appearance.
"What do you think?" Roxanne asked gesturing to her uniform. Abe looked Roxanne up and down as though he hadn't already. He decided on his most recent impression, instead of the one before. "You look just…like your father."
"Really?" She asked, almost hopefully.
"Yes, you two are very similar aren't you?" Abe asked. Roxanne nodded.
"At least that's what everyone always said. "You're a daddy's little girl aren't you?" and "Oh look, it's like she's a girl version of Robbie!" and "like father like daughter!" I got that all the time before...well, before everything went to hell in a hand basket."
"Is being so much like him a bad thing?" Abe asked curiously.
"Oh no!" Roxanne said immediately. "No, Dad was-and still is-my role model. He was always so strong and brave, and so incredibly kind and caring. And mom was the same way. I wish I could be half of what they were." Abe was about to respond when suddenly a voice boomed from down the hall.
"Wow Kid, you look like a badass!" The voice easily identified as belonging to Red. Roxanne let out a laugh. Red, Liz and Johan were walking down the hall toward them, when they got there they eyed Roxanne.
"Well thank you." She said grin back in place.
"What's that one mean?" Hellboy asked pointing to a medal on Roxanne's lapel. It was a gold star with a silver rifle in the center and a black ribbon with a dark purple stripe running down the center holding it in place.
"That's the equivalent of the Distinguished Service Medal in the U.S. military." Roxanne told them.
"And that is...?" Red trailed off. Roxanne sighed, but Abe answered.
"It's one of the highest ranking medals that can be achieved in the U.S. military second only to the Congressional Medal of Honor." He said.
"Oh, I get it." Red said nodding.
"You look good in uniform Roxanne." Liz said. "Very...intimidating."
"Well I would hope so," Roxanne said. "I was in charge of over five hundred soldiers. I needed to be as intimidating and scary as I could possibly be to keep them in line."
"If you're not in charge of them anymore then why are you trying to look so intimidating?" Red questioned.
"I'm not trying right now actually; I guess it's just an unconscious habit coming back. Something that comes with being Commander Stryker I suppose, I look scary whether I want to or not." Roxanne shrugged.
"Vell, you look very impressive Miss. Stryker." Johan said.
"Thanks a lot guys." She said. "But I just can't wait for this whole thing to be over so I can get out of this stupid thing."
"Why is it itchy or to small?" Red asked.
"No, I just hate it with a passion and now I'm forced to wear it." Came the reply. It was ironic how such a strong statement could be said so calmly, as if commenting on the weather. Just then the doors to the meeting room opened and manning stepped out. He stopped short, slightly shocked at the sight of Roxanne; whose serious expression had returned once again.
"The board is ready for you." He said. Roxanne nodded and began to walk into the room with the others following when Manning stopped them.
"Only Miss. Stryker is allowed." He said.
"What-!" Hellboy began to protest when Roxanne cut him off.
"It's alright; I can handle this on my own." She assured. "I'll meet you guy in the library when this is over." The other agreed to this and Roxanne turned to Manning.
"Should I introduce myself by my title and salute or have them address me first?" She asked.
"Walk up to them salute and then they'll ask for your name and title." Manning said gesturing for Roxanne to go in. She gave the other a quick smile before replacing it with a serious look and walking inside. When the door shut Abe leaned against the wall casually placing his hand against the surface allowing him to see inside.
Roxanne walked confidently up to a table with nine people sitting at it. She Stopped five feet from them and raised her right hand sharply in a salute. Manning stood off to the side of the room with his arms folded.
"What is your name young lady?" An elderly man sitting in the middle of the desk asked.
"High commander Roxanne Stryker of the consulere, sir." Roxanne replied looking straight ahead.
"At ease." The man said causing Roxanne to drop her salute, take off her bullion hat and tuck it under her arm.
"Now Commander Stryker first we would like to know-"
"Abe!" The sharp voice from behind him rang out causing him to lose his grip on the wall and lose the vision.
"You weren't spying on a private meeting were you?" Liz asked.
"Well you-I was just-it was-" Abe sighed. "Yes." He muttered. "I just can't help but want to know what going on in there!"
"Alright boys this shouldn't take long, so let's go wait in the library." Liz ordered marching the others off to wait.
4:40pm
The four were sitting in the library talking when the sound of dress shoes on granite could be heard coming down the hall. The closer the sounds got it was recognized as two pairs of shoes and two voices could be heard.
"-Father's, and when I came here Sunday night I had to leave it there." Came a voice they all recognized as belonging to Roxanne.
"How are you sure it's still there?" That voice was unmistakably Manning's.
"Trust me, short of digging up the asphalt it's sitting on, no one is moving it unless I say so." Roxanne said.
"Very well, Hawthorn can take you up there to retrieve it in twenty minutes; He'll be waiting in the lobby." The walking had cease and the library doors were pushed open to reveal Manning and Roxanne who walked in. Roxanne had taken off her hat as it was now tucked under her left arm and her gloves were also missing."Welcome to the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense Agent Stryker." Manning said offering his hand. Roxanne took it with a grin.
"Thank you Doctor Manning, and its Roxanne." Manning nodded and walked away leaving the team with their newest member. Roxanne turned to the other and walked over to them while quickly unclasping the belts from across her torso and around her waist, and then unbuttoning and removing her jacket. Liz met her half way across the room and gave her a brief hug her while the others gathered around.
"I knew you'd make it!" Liz said with a smile after releasing her hold.
"Welcome to the team Roxanne." Abe told her.
"Thanks guys." She said grinning as she loosened her tie and removed it with haste before unbuttoning the top two buttons of her shirt, and rolling the sleeves up.
"Have I mentioned how much I hate this stupid thing?" She asked in response to the questioning looks she received.
"What were you talking to Manning about before coming in?" Red asked sitting back down with Liz again.
"Getting my motorcycle back." Roxanne told them sitting down next to Abe. "He's going to have one of the agents take me up to Danbury in a few, and then I'll drive it back here. In fact I should probably go get ready."
"Alright we'll see you when you get back then." Liz said as Roxanne grabbed her jacket, hat and tie and left the room. Abe watched her leave and looked over to see Red with the same grin from before on his face, though he wasn't the only to notice.
"What's with the smile Red?" Liz asked.
"Oh I was just thinking about how to welcome the newest member of our team." He said.
"Red if you do anything to her motorcycle, I swear you will regret ever meeting me when I'm done with you." Liz warned.
"Relax babe, I'm not do anything to her bike" Red promised. "I was thinking of something else entirely."
"I can't help but think this isn't going to turn out well." Abe muttered as Red left the room.
5:30pm
Abe was walking down to Hellboy and Liz's room when he heard the sound of a motorcycle in the distance. H quickly headed to the entrance of the B.P.R.D. to see a black clad figure on a motorcycle heading down the long gravel drive at a very fast speed. Roxanne. She slowed slightly as she approached the building and came to a sudden stop spraying up gravel and turning the bike sideways. Abe waited while She turned the ignition off, put down the kickstand and climbed off. The bike was a flat black color with thin dark blue and green stripes following the bike's curves; it was fairly compact but could easily fit two people. Something Abe found odd was that unlike most motorcycles there was no chrome or any silver anywhere on the bike; it was all black apart from the stripes. He then looked over at Roxanne and found she was watching him with her arms crossed, but he couldn't read her expression due to the fact that the polarized visor of her helmet was covering her face. She was wearing her leather jacket, which was zipped up, and a pair of black jeans, along with her boots. The helmet was a full faced one, which was the same colors as the bike, but had a few scratches and one or two very small dents on it. She then reached up and unbuckled the helmet before removing it to reveal she had a grin on her face.
"Like the bike?" She asked tucking the helmet under one arm.
"Oh yes." Abe said nodding. "Though I was wondering, why is it all black? Don't most motorcycles have silver parts?"
"Well, Dad said he never much cared for bikes with chrome, he said they were too shiny for his taste." Roxanne told him. "So he bought one without any instead, and it wasn't surprising he bought an all black one since it was his favorite color." Just then Red and Liz appeared in the doorway behind Abe.
"Nice ride Kid." Hellboy said with a grin.
"Thanks." Roxanne replied while kneeling down and locking her helmet to the bike. Then two lengths of stone shot out of the ground and one wrapped around the base of each tire before connecting to the ground on either side of the tire.
"So that's what you meant when you said no one would be moving the bike." Liz said.
"Yep, this baby doesn't go anywhere without my say so." Roxanne said standing and brushing dirt from her jeans.
"You know I think dinner is gonna be ready soon." Hellboy said. "Who's hungry?" The four made their way to the kitchen and sat down when Johan walked in saying he was late because of some minor accident in his lab. They all ate their respective dinners and hung out in the library afterwards talking and having a good time. As it got later they all left to their respective rooms and as Abe climbed into the tank he was slightly apprehensive about what would transpire in the morning, and if Red was serious about his little "welcoming surprise" for Roxanne.
A/N: so what do you guys think? Can anyone guess what prank Red is going to pull? And more importantly; how will Roxanne react? Find out in the next chapter!
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