(Thanks to Lance-Dusk, angie2282, AlexTheMortal, zackt2010, and Zro-Kemuri 9t6 for your reviews! Right, there isn't much about Tally's kidnapping in this chapter, but trust me, I will get on to her next chapter. Read on for exactly as the title suggests!
The office of Rose Leardel was spacious, with a desk at the back and the seat facing inwards. A large table, where the group currently sat, was in the middle of the room, cups of water in front of them. Rose was at the head of the table, and who sitting silently, before beginning to speak.
"I have already informed you of the situation." Rose said to the left side of the table, which contained part of the base and generals of certain places. She then turned to the right side. "Of course, you do not know. But first, let's make introductions."
"First of all is Miguel Custado. He was once possessed by Death, but that was before his death. We deem him suspicious, but he had done good work for us. Custado is the head of the Hunter Division, which hunts demons down to take out the stronger forces."
"Next, is Rose Milano, who you have met. She is one of the three head scientists in charge of the Science Domes, of course. Milano is smart, and is one of the top people with knowledge to Death."
"Next to her is someone who most of you don't know, another Head Scientist, Lauren Halperin. She is also one of top people, which brings us to the third and final Head Scientist. Emma Jones was killed personally by Death at the same time as me."
Emma and Lauren nodded the intelligence and knowledge they contained easily reflected into their eyes.
Leardel went on to introduce the Head of the Ambush Squad, Jenna Weisller, Head of Reconnaissance, Camille Drew, the two Jailers Paige and Leslie had already met, Chris and Amy Walker, and then Carter Banks, who was head of the Front Line.
Finally, Leardel introduced someone who was a source of wariness of the others. He was tall, but covered in black flames which flickered from his shadowy body. "This is Jake Milligan, a visionary."
Conner stared at him with hate. "Why the hell is it a demon? Aren't they your enemies?"
"Please, I am a he, not an 'it.'" Jake said, his red eyes not in the usual demon manner of anger. "Yes, I am a demon, and you are right to be wary. However, many of us didn't agree with Death's plan."
"But we were told that if you were a demon, you were murderers and the like." Riley said.
"That is true. Unfortunately, suicide also sends you to be these demon's." Jake said. "I sacrificed myself to save my friends, therefore knowingly killing myself. I head the demon squadron, and we are mostly men and woman who have killed ourselves."
"Okay." Leardel said with a hint of irritation. "That's the introductions done, and I expect each and every one of you to remember them. Right, the reason why I have called you here is because your abilities are important to us. Telekinesis, Wiccan, Ice, Visions, and Precision are all important and possibly life changing."
"So, that covers Mila, Riley, Zeke, Leslie and Conner." Paige said. "But what about me? What about Lorraine and Christine? We don't have abilities, so why are we here?"
"Simple." Jenna spoke up. "It is customary for all people to leave blood samples for our database. We took yours when you were asleep. Don't complain, it's a necessity so we can keep track of our forces. The head of the Medical Division, Alice Chantrey, found something unusual in your blood, but couldn't figure out what. They sent all your blood samples to us to process. And we found something very unusual indeed."
"What is it?" Leslie asked.
"Each of you share similar blood that is very different than the typical Positive A and the like. So different, in fact, that we have named it Blood Type X."
"Blood Type X?" Christine repeated. "So that means that... that Lorraine and I have powers? What are they?"
"We do not know." Lauren said. "It only tells us you have an ability, but what they are we cannot perceive. It could be from transforming to a hedgehog from controlling the weather, it is impossible to find out."
"So when do we know what they are?" Paige asked.
"We believe that the Abilities awaken on their own. Since Lorraine and Christine weren't aware of it and didn't train with them as a result, they will probably come at a random encounter."
"So what about mine?" Paige asked.
"Well... we believe that it is active, though not completely."
"What?" Paige's eyes widened. "But I've had no sense of a Ability or whatever, not like the others."
"Not true." Emma said. "You know, you have a very high expectancy of living, Paige. Let's see, you've were inches away from being killed by a scaffold pole, and then you plummeted of a cliff, bleeding from your mouth and eyes. You didn't drown, get crushed by rocks, or die by blood loss. You managed to make your way to Leardel. Then, you fell off a building, but you were ironically possessed by Death, which actually saved your life. You are the only person to date to not be possessed by him, thus not dying. Again. You even defeated him for awhile, allowing William Bludworth to take over as Death.
"And then you survived the zombie outbreak for a while, until you were finally killed. Fair enough. But then you were actually allowed to come back, and you saved Leslie from Death, as well as confront Death once again. Finally, you were stabbed by Trent, in what would have killed a normal person. You didn't die."
"I-I don't understand... but when you put it like that..." Paige muttered, not willing to remember her brushes with death.
"Paige." Leardel said. "We believe, as a whole, that your power is something based on healing. What exactly, we are not sure. Well, think about it. Leslie." Leardel turned to Leslie, who looked surprised at being addressed personally. "Over our microphones, we heard you mention a vision about the war. Tell us exactly what you saw, it may change everything."
Leslie nodded. "I was planning on telling you anyway." He then reported on his vision he saw when he touched Mila.
Leardel eyes shut. "Damn it! Are you sure that all generals were there?"
"Not all of them. Papa Hades and Jigsaw was there. And now I think about it, nor was Hannibal Lector." Leslie reported.
"Hmm... this is bad. Very bad." Leardel glanced to the Scientists, before standing up. "Right, I didn't want to do this so early, but I have a plan. I will assign each of you a space with this people. Generals, direct whoever you get to your domes. There, gather fifteen of your best people from your domes. Tommorow, I will be announcing separate meetings with those teams. Each of you are going to be assigned a General to hunt down."
"Are you kidding me?" Miguel exclaimed. "We'd have to find out their items!"
"Of course. I don't give a crap how long it takes, but it will happen! Okay, General Custado?"
"Yes ma'am." Miguel said.
"I'm going to assign each of you a separate General." Leardel said. "You will be separated, but I am confident you will come back alive. The final confrontation against Death depends on it. I need five minutes."
The five minutes passed slowly, the Generals silent, and the others glancing to each other or thinking their own thoughts.
"Okay." Leardel said finally. "I've got the groups."
"Conner, you will go to the Hunter Division. Christine, go with Camille Drew to Reconnaissance. Mila, because you are blind, you will be down the jails with Amy and Chris. Don't worry, I'll inform you on what you will be doing tomorrow, you have as much importance as the other. Leslie, you will be frontline, with Carter and Zach Dryer. Also, it might please you to know James is there as well. Lorraine, you will be with Weisller in the Ambush Squad. Zeke, you will go with Jake with the demon squad. Finally, Paige, you will be going on a special mission with me, Emma, Rose, and Lauren. Generals, find your team and visit when assigned tomorrow. You are dismissed."