Disclaimers: Please see Part One
Tuesday, August 04, 2015
A/N: Not betaed but it will be sent to my beta for editing.
Fire
Boston Is Burning
Part 52
Willow was now back at the Isles estate resting and being watched by Angela as she could not be taken to the hospital the magical attack could not be explained and when she came to she had told them she needed to rest and recover. Her wounds were sealing because of magic and all the doctor could do was watch over her. Hope made a decision to go with Maura and they were discussing which medical to order either from Maura's contacts or her own. Medical supplies to be delivered to the house as it was now more than clear they would be needed a mini aid station was going to be set up just on case, as they all knew hospitals had to be the last resort and even going to one of Hope's clinics could be dangerous not to mention it would draw unwanted attention to soft targets. The Isles were all in favor of that move as the battles were clearly beginning they had no problem with their pool house being turned into a medical wing.
The call came in as the group returned to the BP station. The news had them all frozen in worry and fear, the game had just changed again and not in humanities favor because the killings had now upped the costs to include the demon community even those that tended to be a bit more neutral if only to keep the slayers away.
"Korsak you need to head out we have a massive homicide a family of four out in Southie. Whoever killed them made a mess and the media has it already." Sean Cavanah said looking a little sick. He had seen the pictures of the scene sent in by the patrol men who had been sent to check out the screams. The family had been gutted and hung up by their insides. "There was a message in blood. It said its open hunting season because if you will not spare our young neither will we spare yours." The perps uses some sort of claws or something to shred the family and their hearts are missing."
Buffy looked a little sick at that hearts and brains were a delicacy for many demons and they loved eating the young and tender. Vlad looked livid and Lucas was grabbed a chair and tossed it into the wall shocking many. Guns were pulled and aimed at him. Vlad moved in front of his son quickly. "I apologize for my son's outburst the idea that someone would harm children shocked him. I will of course pay for any damage."
Jane noted the chair was embedded in the wall. 'Well vamps are supposed to be strong.'
"Your son your grace I did not know you had a son?" Cavanah said looking a little worried.
"Yes while many think Lucas is a by blow of the Cabot's current head he is in fact my adopted son and heir. His mother was the Cabot not that the family ever openly claimed her. However he is my son by blood and as such has immunity though he rarely chooses to exercise it."
"I probably should it would have saved me a fortune in parking tickets." Lucas quipped now calmer. "Forgive me captain my temper got the best of me. I fear this case is trying. I was hoping to help before things got out of hand."
"Yes, I suppose it is though I did not know my staff was consulting you?" That said as a question one that was asked with wariness and worry.
"Yes well I have certain contacts Captain and allies who are eager to help. However if this attack is what we think it is then someone taken the matter into their own hands and the killing will escalate at least until we find the serial killers. These killing will upset the balance and sadly the killers will cause more scenes like this one to occur."
"Killers as in plural how is that possible?" Sean said looking worried and sicker by the moment.
"It is likely being done by a cult or organization Captain". Hope said "While behavioral science is not my forte I did see a lot of similar situations in Africa. Groups of people brain washed following a charismatic leader and doing horrid things. Hitler comes to mind but the same scenario has been played out many times over the years."
"I suppose that makes some sense. If the killings are around the country one person would be hard pressed to do them all and from what Susie has uncovered some seem to happen on the same day. However I need this checked out as the writing refers to your current case. Don't talk to the media."
"Yes sir. So who is coming with me?" Korsak asked.
"Frost is needed to run some checks on the computers." Jane said. "Frankie go with Korsak and keep an eye out. I have a bad feeling about this."
"Yeah ok, I'll go bring the car back around." Frankie said. He glanced over at Buffy who nodded and then made a snap decision. "Faith, you go with them. You are from the area and maybe you will spot something."
"Ok, just me or…Dawn go with them see if you can figure out those runes."
"Sure Buffy." Dawn said grinning glad to be in the field. She knew Buffy wanted to go with them but had to stay and check into the new evidence Susie had found. She was glad her sister trusted her to play watcher to her new honey's back even if that was not exactly said. 'I guess I'll be considered grown up now.' She thought. 'Then again I am almost as skilled as Willow on computers these days and as she is out of it for the moment I'm up.'
"So where the red head?"Sean asked "Is Angela safe?"
"They are both back at our home Captain." Constance said smoothly."I'm afraid Willow was not feeling too well and Angela bless her offered to stay with her and help if needed."
Sean nodded at that not quite believing it was the whole story but knowing full well he did not want to know it all nodded. Not to mention the fact that he could see Angela offering to play nurse to someone who was ill. She was just that kind of a person. She was a motherly woman who cared for everyone in her sphere even if it sometimes drove her children crazy.
"B we need to skate." Faith said she gave Korsak a look and the elder detective sighed and nodded. He turned and lead her and Dawn out with Frankie in the rear.
"Frankie," Buffy said.
"I'll keep an eye on them Buffy."
"Thanks, they are my family." She looked worried not that she did not trust Dawn or Faith but…she still wanted both safe and secure and Frankie would keep them safe.
"Yeah I know and now mine too. Just like Jane and the others."
"I'll watch them for you." Buffy promised. They had to divide up to solve this but Buffy was all too aware that there was safety in numbers and cutting it down was a risk. However they needed to find clues to stop the killings before it escalated. Oddly enough Buffy was not overly surprised that this had happened. It was an escalation that would force the slayers to move into Boston offering more targets. She was determined not to call any more in. No they would handle this and hopefully appease the demons who were usually their allies. Right now she would have no issues whatsoever in handing over the killers to the demons to deal with because to her mind they deserved to be sent to hell one piece at a time. Unlike the council of old she and her people believed that if a demon caused no harm they should be left alone why make more enemies then one needed.
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The watchers stalked the coven members noting their daily routines and locations. Soon they would be taken and their power added to the two warlocks. Then the demons and rebel slayers would be brought to account.
A group of hunters watched as the hive worked and set up the display. They could agree it was a nice one too bad they had to take out these demons they were true artists. They broke in and opened fire sub machine guns cut down the demons who were arranging the Mayors newest project a garden campsite for the homeless where they could camp in peace and receive city services. None were left alive and a warning was left. "None of your kind is welcome and all will die."
A call to the media insured the slayers would soon hear of this and it would also enrage the Boston community as they would now feel someone was targeting the cities charities. They decided to muddy the waters a bit and traces of the slayer Kennedy were dropped nearby why take the blame when the slayers made such useful tools?
"Hey boss it's all done yeah we dropped the bitches hair samples like you said. We got the whole damned hive it was freaky and creepy how they worked so in sinc. Too bad we had to trash the charity though. Yeah I know for the greater good and all oh well the homeless don't matter much anyway. I gota go there are some cops heading this way no point in getting caught. Yeah Me and Jones will head for target two and see if it's a go. Not sure it's doable with the heightened alerts but we will try. Since it's on the north end of Southie we will drop Lehane's mark there. I mean it is her old stomping grounds. Yeah Boss just wish the hit teams had got her back in the day. Oh well we won't miss hope the bonus is still good on her." With that the council operative closed his phone and walked to his car carefully no point in drawing attention to himself. To bad he already did as he was in no way dressed to fit the area. One of the kids scribbled down his plate number and texted it to Lucas he'd want to know who was trolling his tuff.
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Angela tucked in Willow the red head looked so young and innocent as she slept. Angela knew that according to the others Willow was a very powerful witch and that worried her. If she was so powerful who or what had attacked her and how come she was down now. Angela brushed a stray hair back and rose she would make some tea. Tea always helped. It would also give her something to do and help her not worry so much. She was glad Tommy and Lydia and T.J. were all here with her behind the wards of the Isles house. She was worried about all her family but at least the youngest were safe for now. She once again cursed her families chosen occupations being a cop always seemed to pain a target on her kids. She sighed and headed to make the tea. She just wished they could be a regular everyday family no worries about serial killers or vampires or any other fuglies. Yeah right….sometimes she thought maybe Frank had a clue and it was why he'd run off. Then again he was a coward and a fool. If only he'd confided in her….then again if he had they might still be together and Angela was no fool if that was the case he'd have put a damper on Jane and Maura's relationship being old fashioned and stubborn like. Maybe it was best he'd run off at least she did not have to worry about him hooking up with some 200 year old vamp that looked like a 20 something. He'd have been turned for certain.
Willow's magic worked to save her as she was in a deeply meditative sleep. The attack had been hard and cold and she had to sleep so not to draw in the dark energies. It was best to be at peace when healing such wounds. Willow silently vowed to string up the watchers who dared use voodoo against her. Unlike many Willow knew that religion and culture was being abused by her attackers and it made her angry. The gods of Voodoo could be a boon to humanity but all to often they and their powers were twisted for evil. It made Willow angry that someone dared do that. However for the moment it would take all her skills to fight the dark attack and hopefully she'd come out stronger for it.
TBC…..
Disclaimers: Please see Part One
Tuesday, August 04, 2015
A/N: Not betaed but it will be sent to my beta for editing.
Fire
Boston Is Burning
Part 53
Leroy Jethro Gibbs was not a man who suffered fools easily. He was a hard man and he had a moral compass that rarely allowed for shade of grey in the manners of justice. However he was also aware that sometimes things were not black and white and that justice might be blind but humans were not. He looked at his long time college and friend and decided that he was in no position to judge him or his past mistakes. Gibbs knew full well he had his own demons and dark side buried. He took a sip of his Starbucks coffee and then said. "We all done things we regret Ducky. We have all worked on cases or for people who might have hidden motives. I am sure you thought that your work was needed but as they say the Road to Hell….we all start out with good intentions but politics, expediency and just bad luck can make reality far from our intended goals. So let's see if we can straighten the road and fix the mistakes we can. The dead deserve justice and if we can solve these crimes and help the others solve their's as well then perhaps we can return the intentions to the side of the good angels."
Ducky nodded grateful Gibbs got it. He hated his past. It was why he worked so hard to at NCIS to bring justice to those he could. He locked eyes with his long time friend and said. "Yes we can help but I am more concerned with the living slayers and potentials someone is hunting them. We must save them because if this report is true someone is seeking to either kill them all or enslave them. Neither option is something I will allow."
"We won't either Ducky." Gibbs said. "Tony call Boston we need to connect with the PD there and find out what they know. Tim contact Las Vegas we need their intell as well. Ziva call Miami I do recall your saying that you met their weapons expert in the past?"
"Yes Gibbs I did. She helped us track a Hamas agent a year before Ari…and I came to the United States." Ziva said she picked up the phone and began to dial a number from memory.
His team occupied Gibbs pulled Ducky aside. "Do you have any other contacts we can use?"
"Maybe….I'd have to head home to get the number. It's not something I carry with me its….too dangerous for them if I was to fall."
"Come on I'll drive. DiNozzo you and Ziva are in charge keep Tim and Abbey safe we will be back soon."
Tony looked up and said. "Yes Boss." However he had no idea how hard that task would prove to be.
The two friends left heading to Ducky's to find the contacts information.
As they pulled out a van pulled into the parking lot and a half a dozen men in black poured out and headed for NCIS headquarters.
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Vincent Korsack spoke with their boss. Sean was really not happy with the way things were going but they had very little option but to split up and follow the leads given. Sean warned them to be careful and remember that not all the bad guys were supernatural and wearing his vest might be wise. Given the recent shootings Vince put his on. He hated wearing the bullet proof vest but his boss had a point. He strapped himself into it and yelled for Barry to do the same. His second partner grouched a bit but followed suit. Even if they were in H.Q. they both knew it was not as safe as they liked to pretend the bad guys had more than once gotten in.
"Ok here the plan we go in and shoot every cop we see."
"That's going to cause a big mess is the boss certain he wants to do this?"
"Yeah we have to disrupt this investigation. So lock and load ladies we are going pig hunting."
TBC…..