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Opening File: Cluster Project
At some point during the Rebellion, Homeworld Gems no longer saw Earth as a viable colony. Instead of exploiting the planet for its resources like originally intended, Homeworld Gems planned on planting a geo-weapon inside Earth itself with the intent of destroying the planet and any remnants of the Crystal Gems. The shards of fallen Gems from the ongoing war were collected by Homeworld Gems and experimented upon, forcibly fusing the shards together into Cluster Gems. Once enough experimentation was completed, Homeworld Gems fused together millions of Gem shards.
This massive assortment of Gems was then planted into the Earth's mantle at the Beta Kindergarten. When this beast, known as the Cluster, takes on its physical form, it will be much bigger than the Earth itself, completely ripping the planet apart inside-out.
This project was conceived and ordered by Yellow Diamond
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Opening File: Special Zone Project
Originally meant to be a space station the Special Zone was started by both Blue and White Diamond for the purpose of preserving life on Earth on the wishes of Pink Diamond. It is now preserved by Blue Diamond in Pink Diamond's memory. Holly Blue Agate manages the Zoo, and a group of Quartz Gems guard it. It resides under the palace that had previously belonged to Pink Diamond before her shattering at the hands of Rose Quartz.
The zone is devoted primarily to specimen containment which contains Earthlings but after the end of the Rebellion there had not been any deliveries in millennia. When specimens are first brought in they are escorted to the Assimilation Bay to undergo the assimilation process that ensures they are healthy and then taken to the containment area. Once inside their needs are taken care of as they go through their daily routine each day while at the same time are thoroughly educated by Gems who have a superior education system to Earth.
The Zone inhabitants are placed on a strict schedule, each of them having earrings which contain an automated voice that guides them throughout the day. Different times are scheduled for different events, such as eating, playing, and training, smelling flowers, swimming, and going to bed. They are extremely healthy and thanks to the training regimen set up by their caretakers they are in peak condition for organics both physically and mentally. Occasionally, a special event is held inside of the Zone titled 'The Choosening'.
Only adult Zone inhabitants take part in the event. Each of the inhabitants stand in a circle with a bright blue fire burning in the middle, and the voice selects two inhabitants. The chosen inhabitants then enter a relationship and reproduce in order to have a constant number of humans living in the Zone. After Pink Diamond was shattered Blue Diamond took over managing the zone, ensuring the specimens were kept alive. Due to the fact that the organics on Earth were capable of fighting Gems and the creatures known as the Grimm it was agreed by the Diamonds that the organics would be trained as warriors to create their own Hunters for possible future use.
Blue Diamond has remained in charge of the Special Zone Project for the last five thousand years.
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Opening File: Elemental Integration Project
A secret project that is known only to a select few Gems and the one who ordered it: White Diamond herself, this project's purpose is track down the four Elementals of Earth. Unlike the other Diamond projects falling under military control like the Cluster Project ordered by Yellow Diamond or the Special Zone Project meant for preservation under Blue Diamond the final project under the command of White Diamond is aimed for creating a new form of colonization. Due to the fact that the Elementals have the power over the building blocks of life and thus can be used to create life where there is none White Diamond considers them perfect for allowing the Gem Empire to grow in numbers and strength after the economic decline that began shortly after the Rebellion. With resources running low Homeworld Gems began to lack powers such as shape-shifting and were given cybernetic upgrades to compensate for their inferior nature.
White Diamond believes the Elementals could be used to create new resources and thus allow Gems with Era-1 abilities to be created again. It was during this time White Diamond was approached by a strange entity calling itself Bill Cipher who offered to find her the Elementals and ensure they would be delivered to Homeworld before the emergence of the Cluster. White Diamond agreed and has been waiting patiently for the countdown to near its completion while preparing for when the time is right to collect the Elementals and have them brought to her. As the countdown nears the end White Diamond has already ordered the creation of four new Gems meant to ensure the success of the project.
As of now, Blue and Yellow Diamond remain unaware of this project's goals and it is not likely they will know anytime soon.
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"Conspiracy, secrecy, abnormality. You think you know someone so well that the idea of them having an idea behind your back might seem unthinkable. Someone who knows you so well can use that to trick you, deceive you, and manipulate you without you ever knowing." TOM closed the files. "How do you prepare? How do you react? Will you even have the chance?"
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"My Diamond. The Pearls are ready."
"Bring them to me."
Her Pearl formed a bubble around her and phased through the wall, gone for only moment before returning and she was not alone.
With her were three new Pearls that had just been created for a special mission. They had been thoroughly programmed with knowledge of Earth and its species, including the biological functions of organics, their powers and the history surrounding their conflict with the creatures known as the Grimm. They had even been programmed to defend themselves from enemies, both Grimm and Gem fugitives.
The first Pearl was similar to Blue's Pearl, having cyan skin with her hair pale white pulled in a double bun and her gemstone resting on her chest. She wore a cyan gown with white boots and powder blue sleeves with wide openings at the bottom that were topped with silver frills.
The second Pearl had light pink skin, magenta colored hair that flowed down the back in a long braid and wore a long-sleeved magenta dress with a purple belt and purple boots.
The final Pearl had pale green skin and wore a green midriff-baring outfit consisting of a sleeveless top, fingerless gloves and pants with black combat boots. Her Gemstone rested on her navel and her hair was black and tied into a long pony tail.
"Welcome, Pearls." White Diamond greeted grandly with a smile. "Precious little star lights."
"My Diamond." The Pearls all said as they saluted and bowed. "How may we serve you?"
"It is not I you will be serving, my little ones. Do you know why you were created?" White Diamond asked, her smile remaining.
"To find the Elementals, learn about them, find out what they know of the fourth, possibly locate the fugitives and once the countdown to the Cluster's release has reached one Earth week we will bring them back to Homeworld where they shall be preserved with their bodies modified to live much longer than organics and their powers fully trained and honed to perfection. We will be the ones to guide them, to watch them and aid them in serving the courts of Homeworld." The three Pearls answered as one.
"Exactly, my little ones. There are four Elementals in total but the final one has yet to awaken. I would have preferred waiting but I would prefer three of them ready as soon as possible. The fourth Pearl will be ready when her Elemental awakens." White Diamond continued. "You will also see if they know if the fourth one has awakened. Be sure to report to each other and to me every cycle. The Elementals are young and are in need of guidance. You three are different from other Pearls, have been created to serve and guide the Elementals who are the organic equivalents of Diamonds with their powers. You have all the knowledge on organic functions and needs programmed into you to better serve and protect these Elementals until they are brought here to Homeworld."
"Yes, My Diamond." The Pearls spoke again as one.
"Pearl, escort them to the ship."
Her Pearl summoned a white bubble around her and the other three Pearls and it phased through the wall of White Diamond's ship, taking them to Homeworld's star port.
"And now all that is left to do is wait." White Diamond said in amusement.
Xxx
Katz was dreading this meeting.
He had only now made a sufficient recovery from his 'punishment' and he had a feeling Sammael was not done with him yet. The Fallen had called a meeting of all members of the Invisible Hand, both official and potential and that included the Mobian he had sent to the infirmary just barely at Death's door. So now he was standing before the large set of doors at the end of the dark corridor and he watched as they opened for him and the other members with him.
Hatchet walked in, calmly taking his seat at the large and mildly surveying his comrades as they took their seats while crossing his arms and closing his eyes, seemingly planning to take a nap. I and Am sook a single seat together beside Hatchet, smiling and snickering to each other while no doubt using their mind link to communicate but no one bothered to wonder what they might be talking about. Next was Gentle-Jim, walking in and taking his seat ever so gracefully like the gentlemen he was known as. Boris walked after his comrade, lumbering towards his seat and sitting down with an impatient look on his face for the meeting to start.
Jujanga was the last of his team to enter, simply taking his seat at the table with his team as the next team entered. Drake Sypher, leader of Team DWMM entered with a smile showing cruelty and greed as he took his seat across from Hatchet followed by Weather Vane with an impatient look on her face as she sat down. The third member, Mastermind formerly known as Mallory with a mocking smile as she sat down and the last member was the powerhouse of the team, the blue skinned hulking man with the same build as Hatchet and Boris known as Massive.
Behind them walked in the fox Faunus known as Cree who refused to make eye contact with anyone as she sat down. Katz took his seat near her and sent a look at her but she refused to even acknowledge his existence which annoyed him. Several other members arrived but Katz didn't recognize them and he wasn't in the mood to make any new friends at the moment.
It seemed he wouldn't be able to prey upon the fear he enjoyed seeing in the eyes of his victims for the time being.
The main doors remained open, allowing their leader himself to enter before finally closing. Sammael took the chance to observe the members of the group he had set up as they stood up to greet him. "I see we are all here. Good."
Sammael moved over to his thrown, gesturing for everyone to sit down before he started. "There has been a development that has earned my attention. The television celebrity V.V. Argost is on the move, attempting to find all pieces of the Kur Stone which happens to be an extremely powerful relic. In the hands of him or the Satyra this relic could lead them to an ancient creature known as Kur and gain perhaps unlimited power. I suppose no one here has heard of this legend."
No one answered. "In that case I will give the short version. Kur is the first ever dragon to exist and it existed long before Humanity or the Grimm began. This Kur was not only an extremely powerful beast but was the wisest creature of that time and wielded a power to control and tame all other creatures around it, thus becoming what you could say is the first ever ruler of this world. However eventually as Humans and even Faunus and Mobians appeared alongside the Grimm Kur would rampage across the ancient world, destroying all in its path and waged war against the Grimm while attempting to destroy the source.
"However even as powerful as it was Kur failed and eventually was defeated by the Warrior-King Gilgamesh with the aid of a secret order that discovered a way to banish Kur's soul from the mortal realm but Kur was not so easily destroyed. It placed its spirit and all of its power into a stone with carvings depicting where it would be found at the right time. Kur planned out its return by waiting for the time was right to find a new host for its spirit and powers and from there it would rise again as ruler."
Gentle-Jim raised an eyebrow, looking intrigued. "So does this mean it has yet to find a new host?"
Sammael smirked. "Oh no. It found a host twelve years ago when the stone was found but no one realized it at the time. They believe Kur would be this giant beast that would rain fire down from the sky. No, Kur has reincarnated itself already and like its ancient enemies: the Elementals its host has yet to fully awaken its power."
"So it's like the Elementals huh?" Massive cut in, grinning darkly. "So do we go after them like we like go after the Elementals?"
"No." Sammael's answered, surprising and confusing the giant. "Unlike the Elementals Kur will have an entire army to call upon if and when its powers are fully realized. I'd rather not have another ancient war on our hands for the time being. We are going to eliminate Kur and anyone else in our way when the time is right."
"More waiting?!" Massive slammed his fist down on the table and stood up. "You put this group together to take down Sebben, the Justice Friends and all the other goodie-goodies but we haven't done anything like that. You didn't even go after the Elementals when you told us of the two that awakened."
Sammael regarded Massive calmly. "Patience, Massive. Try to think of this as a game. They move, we move until the pieces fall into place."
"I don't play games." Massive retorted.
Sammael slowly rose up from his throne and moved around the table, stopping at the windows to take a brief look outside, seeing the many Grimm roaming the lands. "You have to trust this is safest option for all of us."
"This is safe." Massive shattered the chair he had been sitting on with one hand. "And this," He then levitated the pieces up with his Semblance. "Is safe."
"Hm…" Sammael looked back at Massive with a stoic face. "And do you know the safest option for you to do right now? It would be to sit down…And shut the Golb up."
Massive growled as he walked up to Sammael, towering over the Fallen. "You think I'm afraid of you just because you like to spout off thr-GAH!"
Sammael's eyes flashed red and a red Aura surrounding him flared, sending out an invisible blast that knocked Massive off his feet. Everyone at the table looked on in silent interest as Sammael's Aura receded and he stared down at Massive as the giant stood back up and launched a fist at Sammael's face.
Only for the Aura to appear again and the massive fist bounced off Sammael's face, earning a cry out from Massive as he staggered back, cradling his hand.
"It's amazing how strong one's Aura can be if they've spent a very long time refining it." Sammael noted as he moved back over to his throne but stopped and waved a hand, summoning something from the corner of the room. "Have I ever told you about my friend here?"
The so-called friend was a strange creature's head, resting on a pike.
"His name was Umbra, a Fallen much like myself. When he was a child he was taken and raised by the Grimm and ten years he returned to see his village destroyed by vicious Trolls. Rather than being upset he was in awe of their strength and power and when I agreed with him about it I sent him to gather any magical artifacts he could find. He spent centuries finding but rather than share with his brethren he hoarded it all for himself, planning to become the first ever Troll and Fallen hybrid in existence." Sammael explained lifting the head up with his power and showing it to everyone in the room. "I warned him many times of the danger of not only taking such a risk but also because his ambition threatened his life and ours but he never listened. Finally he became what he always wanted…Just before he was killed at the hands of another hybrid, his body turning to stone."
Sammael lowered the head back down onto its pike. "Since then I kept his head as a reminder to every one of the dangers of being…Impatient and over dramatic." As he spoke Sammael's voice became colder and his eyes flared as he looked at everyone in the room. "If he listened in the beginning Umbra would not only be still alive he would have had my assistance in dealing with his enemies but once he showed how dangerous ambition can be I decided he was not worth wasting any more of my time. If any of you decide you don't like how I strategize you can always leave, I am sure the Grimm outside would be thrilled to know that you decided to cut all ties. I will not forget everything you have all done for me. I ask you do not forget everything I can do to you."
He moved the head back into the corner of the room and sat back down, daring anyone to speak against him.
Wisely no one did.
"Now then if there is nothing else to be said I will prepare your new missions and I am sure they will be…fun." Sammael's smirk returned. "Jujanga."
The Aboriginal Hunter straightened himself. "Yes."
"You may have missed a chance to capture the girl but you have given us a chance to eliminate one of our greatest enemies: Scotty Blake." Sammael was amused by surprised reactions from everyone at the table. "As we speak the girl is in Scotland, under the protection of Clan Blake while their leader seeks to reform his old team before going after Van Kleiss. This presents the opportunity to not only capture her but remove Clan Blake from the board."
"And how do we do that, master? It would take an entire army to even have a chance to destroying them." Jujanga could not help but comment.
"Then it is fortunate there is already an army in Scotland at this very moment." Sammael replied, seeing the confused looks his subordinates were giving him. "In Scotland there is a tribe of demons, Celtic Demons to be more precise that share an ancient with Clan Blake and worship the monster bear Mor'Du who happens to be one of the Legendary Grimm. They possess a dark twisted form of Celtic magic that even matches the ancient powers Clan Blake protects. That magic will be the key to Scotty Blake's downfall. I will be journeying to their castle myself to speak with their leader and propose an alliance to not only destroy Clan Blake but summon back Mor'Du."
"A Legendary Grimm?" Mastermind cut in. "They are real?"
"Indeed they are, Mastermind." Sammael nodded in satisfaction. "While I speak with the demon clan, I and Am…"
The twin Mobians perked up the mention of their names.
"I am placing you both in charge of tracking the Fire Elemental. I've received they might have been in Denver but have long since fled."
"As you wish." The Mobians nodded eagerly.
"Gentle-Jim."
The gentlemen raised his head.
"I have received word Agent Epsilon and his cohorts are planning to recruit the Ice and Candy Elementals." Cree perked up when she heard this. "We can't allow them to fall off the face of the planet or be trained by secret agencies. If Sebben fails to protect them I am counting you and Boris to stop them."
"Would you like them brought to you, sir?" Gentle-Jim asked and Cree started to shake.
"No." Sammael's answer made Cree calm herself. "It's too soon and Sebben along with his allies would launch everything they have in a rescue attempt. For now the best option is leave their fate up to themselves."
"I understand, sir." Gentle-Jim bowed his head. "We will move posthaste."
"As for the rest you will continue your current assignments. We will meet again once we are ready to deal with Kur and likely Bill Cipher." Sammael said, ending the meeting. "Katz, remain here. We have much to discuss."
The feline Mobian stopped while everyone else left the room, none of them looking back.
"Don't be so fearful, Katz." Sammael smirked, seeing the killer's unease. "I don't plan to inflict any further punishment. I am offering you the chance to be the leader of the Invisible Hand's newest team."
Kat's eyes widened in surprise and astonishment. "Me?"
"Three new members here are waiting to be inspected and I think you will fill well with them." Sammael leaned forward. "So, are you up for it?"
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"You are sure of this?"
"Beyond all doubt."
Phil Ken Sebben brought his hands together, closing his eye for a second as he considered what he had just learned from the woman standing in front of his desk. She was a beautiful woman and just about anyone would admit from brown hair and blue eyes, standing at five foot eleven. She wore a green tank top with brown camouflage pants and combat boots on her feet. A dark green blazer completed her outfit while carrying her rapier whip on her belt, and she had canisters of Dust on her belt as well to change out if needed.
"Out of all places you suspect the Fire Elemental to be in your town of Denver." Sebben mused, opening his eye.
"Was in Denver. I have reason to suspect whoever they were they skipped town when they had the chance. I spotted a Grimm Seer sneaking through the neighborhoods there so it's likely the Fallen suspected the same thing as me." The woman answered, folding her arms. "It didn't help that I suspected the mayor of plotting to kill the Fire Elemental."
"It's one thing to say you've found an Elemental, it's another to accuse the mayor of your town of plotting murder." Sebben pointed out. "What did Matthew have to say about it?"
"He's following up on another lead, saying he might have found the Fire Elemental." The woman replied with a sigh. "I am not exactly sure what to do at this point. Between managing defenses back at Denver and the fact Joseph was called back while in the middle of this operation to hunt down this Van Kleiss hasn't helped much either. Are you sure this source is right?"
"You and Matthew may not have high opinions of Major Glory and the Justice Friends but they don't make mistakes like this. As for the matter of Van Kleiss Scotty Blake has already planned to gather his own team and I trust his plan." Sebben pointed out.
"I do as well." The woman nodded. "About this search for a successor Glory has planned? Did he ask me to here as part of the guard or did you request it?"
"It was Major Glory who went through the list of Huntsmen that could provide security at the mall. Like I said, despite your opinion he has nothing but the utmost respect you and Joseph. He supplied the list for security and for the possible successor based on the list of applicants for his 'Sidekick' audition." Sebben answered. "You still have the option of saying no."
The woman shrugged. "Like him or not, I am a professional and I do wish to make sure this successor of his is the one that's right for the job."
"Well then, Miss Hendricks I welcome you aboard. Or is it Mrs. Matthews now?" Sebben stood up, holding out his hand.
Tina Matthews smiled as she shook Sebben's hand. "My friends just call me Tina."
"Mr. Sebben!" The door swung open and in walked Callie Briggs with an urgent look on her face. "We have an emergency."
"What is it?" Sebben asked, his smile now replaced with seriousness.
"We have spotted a group of armored mechs moving in GrimmFall Park where the Ice and Candy Elementals are at right now." Callie answered.
Tina's eyes widened while Phil's single eye narrowed. "Who is it? The Fallen?"
Callie shook her head. "Epsilon."
"Who?" Tina asked.
"A secret agency dedicated to the protection of mankind by any means necessary, led by a man only known as Epsilon." Sebben explained quickly. "I figured they would eventually approach our two young Elementals here in GrimmFall. Who do we have closest to the park?"
"There are Skips and Mitchel, sir and I've already alerted the SWAT Kats." Callie answered. "Major Glory, Valhallen and Krunk are off dealing with an earthquake disaster while most of the Justice Friends are on other cases."
"Very well. Alert them in the park and tell the authorities to close it off." Sebben stood up from his desk. "And while we're at it I am going to have a word with Epsilon about causing trouble in my city."
"Mind if I tag along?" Tina asked, hand on her rapier/whip's hilt. "I couldn't help the Fire Elemental but I'll help these two."
Sebben nodded. "Very well. Move quickly and don't hold back. These people believe in doing whatever is necessary no matter the cost. They will not hold back, even against a Huntress."
Tina nodded. "Good thing I won't hold back either."