I once again give thanks to nightmaster000 for supplying a few ideas that appear in this chapter.
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Opening File: Team Go
One of the most famous Huntsmen teams to exist Team Go was unique even for Hunters as their abilities did not come solely from their Aura alone. When they were children a comet fell from the sky and crashed into the family tree house which all five siblings were in at the time. The children surprisingly survived but had been exposed to a rare form of cosmic radiation that manifested in glowing energy similar to Auras but different in many ways that later came to be known as the Glow. The cosmic radiation altered their bodies, giving them abilities that were powerful even for the standards of a Hunter.
Later tests proved that the Glow had made it impossible for their Aura to be awakened since they were both different forms of energy. It appeared the cosmic radiation that created the Glow conflicted with the power of the Aura since it granted similar abilities. The Glow gave Team Go the potential to match any Hunter in combat and thus the loss of Aura was not regarded as a complete loss. Attempts to understand and even duplicate the Glow were met with failure, leaving only Team Go the only Humans on Earth with the Glow.
The leader known as Hego, wielder of the Blue Glow was given the power of super strength and endurance.
Despite his status as leader Hego's leadership was often challenged by Mego, wielder of the Purple Glow who had the power to alter his size, shrinking himself down to micro-size which made him expertly skilled in infiltration and spying.
The most unique members were Wego, twin boys sharing the same name and the same Red Glow which allowed them create multiple copies of themselves in larger numbers.
And the final member was the sole female Shego, wielder of the Green Glow which allowed her to create green energy in the form of fire or plasma based attacks.
Together Team Go was one of the best Hunter teams in America, originating from Go City where they main base of operations was set up. They took on many missions, all of them successful in the first few years of Team Go's existence. However the leader, Hego began demanding more dangerous missions, pushing his team risks themselves in many areas where the Grimm thrived in heavy numbers. Eventually however it seemed their success caused a reaction as Team Go suddenly found themselves fending off a massive Grimm attack on Go City.
Team Go was the first line of defense while the civilians were evacuated. The Grimm came in large numbers, slowly overwhelming Team Go even after more Hunters and soldiers arrived to evacuate the city. It was during the attack that Team Go suffered a rift when Shego began advising the team to retreat with the civilians but Hego refused, ordering Team Go to hold position and continue fighting the Grimm Horde. This decision was a mistake that led to the deaths of one of the Wego twins and Mego who sacrificed himself to allow his surviving siblings time to escape.
The surviving Wego fell into a coma, suffering a serious injury and the shock of seeing his twin brother die. Team Go was dissolved shortly after with Shego disappearing after a furious confrontation with Hego who withdrew himself from public eye. He would later appear a year later, rescuing a village under attack from the Grimm and began taking missions again, moving from city to city. He has thus far refused to comment on the status of his surviving brother and missing sister and maintains a strict business with his clients.
Rumors began spreading that Shego had become a criminal, becoming wanted in eleven countries for various crimes though she was never caught or fully identified. The crimes ranged to theft, property destruction and assault. There have even been rumors that Shego was now working under the employment of an unknown criminal.
A reward has been offered for the location of Shego and her arrest.
Close File
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"What is it that makes a person good? What is it that makes them bad? In the Christian religion the worst traits of mankind are the seven deadly sins: Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Sloth and Wrath. They are countered by the seven virtues: Humility, Charity, Chastity, Kindness, Temperance, Diligence and Patience." TOM said, closing the file on Team Go. "These two forces can be seen as the balance of good and evil in the hearts of man which them having the choice to choose which side to live on. Which force dictates your actions and which force will you choose to be on? And even if you choose one side will one force remain a constant influence in your life? It's a test that everyone goes through no matter what life you choose to live and the decisions you make will define the kind of person you are."
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"We interrupt this program to bring breaking news. We have just received this report of an earthquake suddenly appearing in the suburb area in the tri-city, GrimmFall. To any Hunters in nearby you are needed to evacuate Sectors T through V immediately."
A tall muscular man wearing a black and blue combat suit turned off his emergency radio and proceeded out of his room, entering a hangar with a jet already powered up and waiting for him.
"I'm on my way."
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"I repeat, we need help to evacuate Sectors T through V of GrimmFall immediately."
Ben Tennyson held up his watch. "Sounds like it Hero Time again."
Max Tennyson nodded, pressing down on the gas. "Hang on."
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"Hey Wade, what's up?" A girl's voice asked.
"We've got trouble, Kim. There have been reports of a sudden earthquake happening up in GrimmFall and they're calling for any expert Hunters or professionals to land a hand. It looks like it was a class three earthquake and it's really wrecked the suburbs."
"GrimmFall? I thought that place didn't get these kinds of disasters."
A boy's voice cut in. "What do you expect from a place called GrimmFall? That's like begging for something grim to fall on them."
"GrimmFall was built as a symbol that everyone could prevail against the Grimm, Ron." The girl replied.
"And in need of help, lots of help."
"Set us up with a ride, Wade."
"Already have."
"Thanks Wade."
With that done Wade turned back to his other screen, showing the image of a yellow triangle with an eye, top hat and a bow-tie under the eye.
He still had much research to do.
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"Come on, pick up the pace you slackers!" Pops called out, leading Johnny Bravo and Carl through the woods. "We'll be back in GrimmFall before you know it!"
"Just why do we call it GrimmFall anyways?" Johnny asked.
Carl was all too happy to explain. "Oh, that's because our city has produced the largest numbers of Hunters in the United States but the problem is it usually attracts more Grimm. The good news is that in the last few decades we've made technological breakthroughs thanks to the efforts of DexLabs and the Fulbright Corporation in Grimm protection technology. The only problem is that because of how big the city is we also have to deal with more super-powered criminals than most places. Due to the Hunters and technology used against the Grimm the founders named the tri-state city GrimmFall to inspire everyone into believing that we can take down the Grimm."
"Sorry, I asked." Johnny sighed.
Any further conversation was cut off as the ground started shaking.
"N-n-n-n-ow what?!" Johnny stuttered from how bad the ground was shaking. "Earthquake?!"
"That's impossible!" Carl said, trying to keep himself from falling. "GrimmFall wasn't built on anything that causes an earthquake!"
"Stop your yapping and let's go! People will need our help!"
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The earthquake in the Sector V suburban area was even worse as the ground started to crack open, especially under the Uno Residence. Abby held Nigel and tried to get out of the house but just as she made it to the door the house started to sink into the ground.
"NO!" Abby screamed in terror.
Monty and Jennifer were out on an errand and they wouldn't be back in time to help. If they were being attacked by who Abby thought it was by the time anyone came it would be too late to help. Abby looked out frantically as the house began to collapse and knew she had to do something quick.
'Sorry, Cree. I got to do this.' Abby knelt down and held up her hands.
She closed her eyes and concentrated, calling upon the power hidden deep in her soul. It was said in the beginning the Elementals could easily be identified because their powers altered their bodies, allowing them to be identified by their element quickly. The Ice Elemental had blue skin and white hair, the Fire Elemental would have red skin, the Slime Element would have slimy green skin while the Candy Elemental's skin, eyes and hair would alternate between the colors of vanilla, chocolate and bubblegum or even possibly the color of the mythical fourth flavor. When Abby had learned that she was relieved she didn't turn pink since it just wasn't her color.
When the Age of the Hunters started the Elementals had learned to cloak their presence, hiding themselves among Hunters. Abby learned how conceal herself as the Candy Elemental, following her promise to her sister to not use her powers but she still remembered enough how to use it. She imagined sweet bubblegum forming to protect her and Nigel and from her hands came bubblegum, morphing into a dome to protect them as the house sank into the ground.
'Please someone find and help us.' Abby thought, sitting next to Nigel and simply waiting for the quake to end.
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Grim had to keep himself focused even after sensing the presence of the Ice and Candy Elementals. The Elementals had been around even before the time of the Grimm and it was rare to sense two of them in the same location at once. Grim knew all about the Elementals since his dad had helped create the Elementals in the first place, allowing nature to have a power to maintain a balance against the remains of the Ultimate Evil that had crashed onto Earth near the beginning of its creation.
Since then the Elementals had remained hidden for centuries, only sensed several times. The Elementals were extremely powerful and naturally had been sought after by many over the years. It was because of this that the Elementals had learned to cloak themselves to the point it was almost impossible to find them.
If one or more Elemental had gone active something was happening.
"So, you are ready?" June asked, standing in the circle with Lila.
Grim shook his head, remembering why he was in Orchid Bay and tapped the circle with his scythe. "Yes."
He started by chanting in an ancient language, causing the circle to glow a bright light. He then made several hand signs before spreading them out to cast the spell. The circle unleashed a blast of golden light that engulfed June and Lila, making them cry out in shock at what was happening. Grim watched silently as from within the circle came a red string that wrapped itself around June and Lila.
The red string of fate.
It was done.
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Nigel groaned as he slowly opened his eyes, looking up and seeing…pink?
"Nigel?" A shadow came into his vision as it cleared.
"Abby?"
Abby sighed in relief as she sat back and watched as Nigel sat up. "You had me worried."
"What happened?" Nigel looked around, seeing the dome of bubblegum.
"What do you last remember?" Abby asked.
"Well, we were playing games with Hoagie and Wally and then Hoagie was talking about leaving to a place called Gravity Falls." Nigel rubbed his head. "I remember having this…Vision of something laughing and I felt like I was screaming on the inside when I heard it laugh. I then heard Elsa calling out to me, telling me to close my mind and…" He looked at Abby. "I heard you, too."
Abby sighed, looking down at her knees. "Nigel, there's something I need to tell you."
Nigel watched as Abby shifted uncomfortably and held out her hand and his eyes widened as he watched a jellybean literally form in her hand. "Abby…"
"Elsa told you about your powers, right?" Abby asked.
Nigel nodded. "She told me that four people were given special powers long ago, even before the Grimm came and that these powers would reincarnate themselves as time went on."
"Right. Well, I need to tell you something…It's about me and my family." Abby looked away for a second.
Nigel didn't say anything, knowing that Abby's family was a sour subject for her. No one had pressed her to talk about her family, believing she would speak when she was ready.
"You see, I was born in the Wilds and I lived with my family in a cabin in the Twisted Forest."
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"Cree, Abby, time for breakfast!"
"Yay!"
"Thanks Momma!"
Abby ran into the kitchen with her sister, seeing their mother already placing bacon and eggs on the table. Their mother had long hair tied in a low pony tail and she wore a simple t-shirt and shorts but still looked beautiful.
"Where are daddy and big brother?" Cree asked, looking around as they ate breakfast.
"They just went out for a little bit."
Abby paid little attention as she scarfed down the bacon and eggs. She looked at her milk and frowned, wishing it was something sweeter…
Like chocolate.
Abby gasped as the white milk changed, becoming chocolate milk. She took a sip and quickly drank it down when she tasted out delicious it was.
"This was so good!" Abby exclaimed to her mother who smiled, not seeing what had happened.
"Why thank you dear."
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Nigel raised an eyebrow as he listened to Abby's story. "You changed your milk into chocolate milk?"
Abby nodded, smiling slightly. "Yep."
"But how? Why didn't you say anything before?"
"Nigel…" Abby's voice lowered as she looked down. "It's not that I don't trust you or Mr. and Mrs. Uno. But it's because of this power that bad things happened…My parents, my brother and my sister. I didn't want to lose you like I lost them. I didn't know about your powers until I learned that you were like me that night you froze your room and told us about Elsa."
"What's that mean?" Nigel touched Abby's shoulder.
Abby looked back up. "We're the Candy and Ice Elementals. The four people from the legend with special powers."
"Really?" Nigel looked at his hands. "Wow. Elsa showed me the Elementals and I knew I had the same power as her but I had no idea you were the same."
Abby shook her head. "Not the same. Your powers are ice based created by the spirit of Fun, Ice, Chaos and Winter named Jack Frost. My powers come from the Candy Element created by La Muerte, the Goddess of Benevolence, Kindness, Goodness, Generosity, Purity, Forgiveness, Mercy, Hope, Love, Passion, Light and Death whose body is made entirely of candy."
"Wow." Nigel said again, listening closely.
"Since that day I learned that I could make candy out of anything and I only showed it to Cree when she told me a story about a special ice cream flavor that was said to taste better than vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry combined. I literally made this fourth flavor for her and she loved it, we both did." Abby said, smiling at the memory before turning somber. "But she told me not to show this anyone, not even our parents."
Nigel tilted his head. "Why?"
"She told me there were people out there, more dangerous than the Grimm." Abby looked away. "People looking for the Elementals. And then one day, something happened."
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"You have to leave now!" Abby's father urged them, slamming the door. "The Satyra are here and they are looking for us!"
"Why us?" Her mother asked.
"They are working for the enemy and they claim they have found the Candy Elemental. They are checking all the villages. If they are with the enemy it's only a matter of time before-"
He was cut off as the ground suddenly shook. "Oh no…"
"Daddy, what is happening?!" Abby rushed out and hugged her father's legs.
"Abby…" Her father knelt down and hugged her. "It's all right, my sweet little Abby. I need you to do something for me, both you and your sister."
"What?" Abby asked.
"Cree, I need you to take your sister and get out of here." Her fathered handed Cree someone money. "Get to GrimmFall and find someone to help you. Stay away from the Satyra and always be good."
"But Daddy-" Abby was cut off as her father hugged her again.
Her mother came and hugged them and Cree joined them a second later.
"Be brave Abby…" Their father said, urging them to leave the shakes got even worse. "Now go!"
Abby and Cree ran out of the cabin and just in time as the ground cracked open and swallowed the cabin up with their parents inside.
"MOMMY! DADDY!"
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"That was the last time I saw my momma and daddy."
Nigel watched as Abby told her story and brought an arm up to hug her, looking like she was about to cry. "I am so sorry, Abby."
Abby lied her head down on Nigel's shoulder. "When we finally made it to GrimmFall we were on the streets. We didn't know who to trust or where to go and Cree was afraid the Satyra would find us. We just hid in back alleys, spending the money our parents gave us for food. Then one day Cree said she found a place for me to live and took me there…"
"Our house." Nigel finished. "She left you with us."
"And I never saw her again." Abby looked away. "She just left me…I thought we were going to stick together but she just left. She didn't have to leave. I know your parents would have helped her like they helped me."
The Unos had been nothing but kind to her, treating her as if she was their own daughter which she was forever grateful. She could not understand why her sister simply took off without any explanation.
Nigel had no idea what to say so he simply hugged his best friend again. "Who attacked you?"
"Someone working for someone much worse than the Satyra. They sent whoever attacked my home and killed my parents." Abby answered with a low growl. "I'll never forgive them. And now they did the same to us."
"What do you mean?"
Abby raised a hand and the bubblegum dome lowered, showing the Uno residence that had been shaken badly and left a mess with the windows showing it was underground. "We're underground. The house was taken underground much like my house was."
Nigel looked out the window, staring into the dark tunnel. "What do we do?"
"…I don't know."
Both jumped at the sound of a distant echoing voice calling to them. "Come…"
Nigel and Abby glanced at each other, watching as the door opened.
"Come to me…"
"We're not really going to follow that voice are we?" Nigel asked, smart enough that was a stupid idea.
The ground shook and a few rocks fell from the ceiling, nearly smashing the house.
"I think we have to." Abby said, stepping forward. "Besides, if this is the same guy who attacked my family…I have to know."
Nigel stared at Abby for a second before nodding. "All right."
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"Their house sank!"
Wallabee Beatles could not believe what was happening.
One second he was going over to the Uno residence to check on Nigel who for some reason fell over and lost consciousness and next thing he knows the house is sinking right before his very eyes with Nigel and Abby likely still inside.
"Hang on guys!" Wallabee ran forward and jumped down the hole the Uno House had vanished into.
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Nigel cautiously opened the door and looked outside for anything dangerous.
"Here." Abby spoke behind him.
Nigel turned around and saw Abby holding what appeared to be big candy canes shaped like swords which made him laugh a bit. "You sure those will work?"
"Just because I'm the Candy Element doesn't mean I can't make something hard enough to hurt someone." Abby retorted with mock-anger in her voice.
Nigel took the candy-cane sword and gave it a few swings. "When I was still dreaming you spoke to me. How'd you do that?"
"The same way you could hear mine and Elsa's voice. Elementals are naturally able to sense each other. We draw power from inside our souls that have been reincarnating for thousands and thousands of years. The problem is that it also exposes us to others, people that have been trained to seek Elementals." Abby answered, looking over her candy-sword.
"And you can hide being an Elemental?" Nigel asked.
Abby nodded. "My sister taught me when she found out I was the Candy Elemental."
"She knew how to teach that?" Nigel wondered.
"Don't ask me how. Cree wouldn't tell me everything no matter how much I bugged her. Elementals can only sense each other when we're in close proximity. The same can be said for the others I mentioned, the Grimm included."
That bit of information caught Nigel off-guard. "The Grimm can sense Elementals?"
"Cree mentioned to me that I had to work to keep myself from feeling any kind of negative feeling. An Elemental's feelings are amplified ten times to the Grimm's ability to sense negative emotions. The same can be said for the others I mentioned. It's part of the reason my family lived out in the Twisted Forest." Abby explained. "If we use our powers openly and without restraint we'll stand out like a beacon for them."
"And that's how whoever brought the house down here found us." Nigel said, catching on.
"Yeah. That's why Cree made sure I knew how to conceal my Elemental powers and you have to learn to do the same." Abby said, giving her sword a few more swings. "I didn't try to before because your powers seemed limited to your Semblance."
"You mean the Ice Elemental's powers messed with the Flame Semblance of my family." Nigel said, remembering his father's lesson.
"And was suppressed enough that no one could sense it." Abby nodded. "Now, close your eyes."
Nigel looked at Abby for a second but nodded and closed his eyes.
"Right now, you're an eternal soul inside the body of a boy. What you need to do is hide that so that everyone, including the Grimm thinks you're just a normal human." Abby instructed. "Reach deep inside yourself and focus on your spiritual self, try to connect with that part of that is the Ice Elemental. It'll know what you want to do and will do the rest."
Nigel took a deep breath and opened his eyes but now he couldn't feel the part of him that he had felt after he had met Elsa as strongly as before.
Abby smiled. "How do you feel?"
"A little...Lonely." Nigel answered. "I feel like I just cut away a part of myself."
"It's still there but now repressed." Abby said, patting Nigel on the shoulder. "You ready?"
Nigel nodded and opened the door. "Let's go."
Just as they stepped out of the house they jumped as saw something land on the ground in front of them and by instinct they swung their weapons out, knocking the person down.
WHACK!
WHACK!
"OW!"
"Wally?!" Nigel and Abby gaped as the dust cleared, showing Wallabee Beatles on the ground with a slightly swelling cheek.
"Watch where you're aiming those cruddy things!" Wally shouted, standing back up and rubbing his cheek.
"What are you doing down here?" Nigel asked in shock at seeing their Faunus friend here.
"Saving you guys! Your house sank! Duh!" Wally grunted and looked at the weapons they had used to hit him. "Are those candy canes? You attacked me with giant candy canes?!"
"Never mind that!" Abby cut off any more questions Wally might have. "You can't be here! It's dangerous!"
"And you got all this?" The short blond haired Faunus scoffed. "Excuse me for trying to be a friend!"
"She didn't mean like that, Wally." Nigel cut in, trying to break up a potential fight. "But she is right about this place being dangerous so we better move."
"Come…" The same disembodied voice from before spoke up from the tunnel ahead.
Wally turned around in the direction of the voice. "Who the crud was that?"
"Trouble." Abby said darkly. "Wally, get back up to the surface and find help."
Wally was about to argue when the tunnel suddenly shook and started to collapse.
"Run!" Nigel pointed into the tunnel.
They took off, running into the tunnel to avoid being crushed, following the sound of the voice that was calling them.