Daily Life of Monster Girls in Alabama

by GoatManofAnime

It's time for a MonMusu fanfiction that takes place in sweet home Alabama, nuff said.

46. Danger Draws Near

Chapter 46: Danger Draws Near

The once elated atmosphere inside the panic room had completely shifted. Now replaced with astonishment and dread. Caleb and Mirabelle, with the latter providing a bulk of the knowledge, had just finished filling the others in on everything they knew. Heather, Komanda Monstra, everything. The others look to them with mixed reactions but all feeling the same amount of anticipation.

"So, yeah, this is where we are now.", Caleb spoke in a lowq1 voice. Mirabelle touches his shoulder supportively.

"My god. So...it was the horny ghost girl making you act like a complete asshole?", Zwei says.

"Yes.", Caleb replies morosely.

"That's disturbing but it also makes sense.", Ein admits with a thoughtful expression, "They're rare but I have heard of cases of human possession by malevolent Spirit-type liminals. Never thought I would actually experience it myself."

"Ju almost sound more fascinated than furious even though Señor was the one who had to ENDURE the whole ordeal and almost lost his life!", Camilla stated not sounding pleased by her seeming lack of concern.

"N-No! That not what I...I just meant that it explains everything now! I don't mean to undermine what he went though! I just...think it's good it wasn't him doing those things.", Ein attempts to clarify realizing she still sounded a bit insensitive near the end, "No wait I mean-"

"Ein.", Caleb jumps in keeping his voice at indoor level to her surprise, "We get what you mean. I take no offense to it."

Ein goes quiet looking away as Camilla wore a slightly ashamed expression. Once again, starting to let her emotions get the better of her.

"I could see everything you know.", Caleb spoke in a cold tone, "While she possessed me, I could see everything. Everything she made me say and DO to you all. I couldn't do anything to make myself stop. I was a literal prisoner in my own mind and body. What's worse...I hurt you...all of you."

Mirabelle and the others look to him seeing frustration and self-loathing on his face.

"Chief, it's ok, we know it wasn't you.", Lyca comforted touching his knee.

"Yes it was!", Caleb angrily insisted to the She-wolf. His eyes watery with tears, "It was still MY body that was used to lay a hand on you. MY mind that was used to hit you each where it really hurts most. Haha, the worst part is I could have prevented all this. I CHOSE not tell you guys the truth! I could have told you I was hearing voices in my head or that when I slapped Moon Pie's hand away I...was just afraid you'd all look at me like i'm crazy! I just...ran like a coward!"

"That is not true! Ju were confused as we all were. Now we know it truly was not your doing.", Camilla contested

"Yeah? Well what if you never found out? What if that bitch succeeded and I died? The only thing you'd remember of me would be how I turned on you all out of nowhere.", Caleb rebuked a bit harsher than he intended.

The girls were back silently taking in his words understanding the guilt he's experiencing.

"But...in the end, none of that did happen. You're still here and she's gone.", Lyca spoke comfortingly as Caleb looks at her caring Amber eyes feeling a lump in his throat.

"Lyca's right Dear...it's ok. It's wasn't your fault.", Mirabelle assured.

"How can you say that after... she tried to make me do that you...", Caleb spoke his voice a bit shaky choking back a sob, "I don't know how I just snapped and got free for a moment and I decided...I'd rather DIE right then and take that bitch with me then let her hurt any y'all!"

Upon hearing that the girls all feel their hearts wrench shocked at just how far he would go...for them. It was both heart warming and terrifying.

"No!", Mirabelle stated grabbing his shoulders, "I told you NEVER to say or even think that! Stop it! It wasn't your fault Dear. You have to believe that! Please."

"You would never, EVER hurt us on purpose or say any of those mean things!", Lyca chimes in look him in the eye seriously, "That not who you are Chief!"

"Listen to them Senor! We do not blame ju in the slightest! We are just happy it did come to that. We love ju! Never EVER say that again!", Camilla contests kneeling down in front of him taking his hand.

"That's right, you're alive. That's what's most important here. It wasn't your fault, Boss.", Zwei adds.

"We can't even imagine how horrible that felt but please know that we harbor no resentment towards you. We're glad you're doing well now, sir.", Ein says assuringly.

"Indeed, all that matters is you're back.", Mirabelle says pressing herself affectionately against him.

Caleb looks to all of them surprised by their readiness to forgive him despite everything that happened. He wipes his eyes.

"Thanks girls, but still, I'm so, so sorry for everything I put y'all through. All of you.", he apologized in a sincere tone looking to each of them

"It's ok, Chief. We still love you.", Lyca spoke nuzzling her head to his shoulder.

"And we always will.", Mirabelle spoke as a few tears rolls down her cheeks.

"It'll take a lot more than some kink shaming to keep me down her cheeks.", Zwei spoke proudly then approaches him, "You're good, Boss. That's all that really matters."

Ein and Camilla gave him reassuring smiles letting him know all was forgiven.

Caleb looks between them feeling a sense of elation, "Thank you, girls."

Drei observes silently the whole time in thought clenching her fists in anger; mainly towards herself. She should have considered the possibility that his affliction may have been due to another liminals influence. For fuck sake, that have ICEP liminal encyclopedia they could have used to determine what kind it was and they KNOW he's being targeted by group with liminals in their employ! Not only that, if she had put her client's life before that of some stranger's to begin with, NONE of this would've even happened. If it wasn't for Marequine intervention, he would have died. Then SHE could have been possessed, used to take the others by killing or possessing them! If Sterling and the other agents arrived, they'd all be dead, Marequine would be gone, and they'd have not idea what happened! What's wrong with her lately?! How could she make such trainee level mistakes. Her mother would be VERY disappointed

"Ms. Marequine? You mentioned earlier that the ghost was no longer inside him. Does that mean they escaped somehow?", Drei inquires catching the others attention.

"N-Not exactly...", Mirabelle hesitantly answers before noticing the others questioning looks, "Listen, it's ok...we don't need to worry about her."

"What do you mean by that? If she didn't escape, then she must still be inside him right but restrained somehow?", Drei questions further.

"Wait, is she, moon pie?", Caleb says starting to worry again.

"No! No Dear, she's not inside you anymore. You don't have to worry.", Mirabelle assures.

"But we do Senora! If she is NOT here that could only mean she's escaped and going to her Amigas or is perhaps hiding somewhere close, waiting for one of us to let our guard down. Whatever the case, I suggest we track her down and destroy her!", Camilla stated clenching her first as red flame-like aura emanates from her claw with a bloodthirsty expression on her face.

"For once, I agree with Camilla. We can't allow someone as dangerous her to escape.", Ein affirms as Camilla looks to her in surprise, "If she gets back to gets back to her comrades or possess another one of us we definitely have no chance."

"I can try tracking her! I don't really smelling anything unusual here.", Lyca says looking around.

"Well, she's a ghost so...nothing really to smell.", Drei says with shrug

"Listen, I'm telling you we don't have to worry about her.", Mirabelle spoke firmly to their

"Jes we do Senora! She deserves to suffer for what she's done to Señor! For what she's done to ALL of us! Tell me where that perra inútil (worthless bitch) went and I will erase her from existence! I WILL RIP HER SOUL APART UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT! SHE IS GOING TO PAY!", Camilla fumes with rage to some of the other's concern.

"No, you won't.", Mirabelle spoke calmly.

"Por qué no(Why not)?! After EVERYTHING that wretched punta has done Señora?! She made us doubt Senor and nearly killed him! She tortured us psychologically and nearly destroy our familia! So why...why are you protecting her?!", Camilla questioned flabbergasted by her behavior before noticing Mirabelle calm expression shift becoming darker.

" 'Protecting'? No, I'm not protecting her.", Mirabelle spoke in a deep cold almost malicious voice that caught them, even Camilla, off guard, "I want you to understand what I've done with her, ERASING her existence would be a kindness she doesn't deserve. Even now she's experiencing the agony she put every single one of her dozens of HUNDREDS of victims through. That's why I say to trust me, we never have to spare a thought for a vile tart like her. Her end is there is no end. She's in her own personal hell I've constructed especially for her."

Camilla and the others were silent with shock at her explanation unsure how to process such a concept.

"S-So...when you say 'personal hell you've constructed'?...", Zwei cautiously inquires.

"It's one of my species most powerful abilities only those of High Priestess status and direct descendents of Elefre bloodline are able to use. It's due to it's malign nature that it's considered taboo to use on living beings. However, this case was an exception.", Mirabelle spoke calmly but coldly her palms shaking. Caleb could see the uncertainty and guilt in her eyes.

Caleb touches her hand comfortingly making her look to him, "Moon pie...it's alright. You don't have to put on a brave face for our sake. I know you didn't want it to have to come to that but I'm not gonna pretend for a DAMN second that she didn't deserve what she got. You're NOT a monster, Moon pie. You, again, saved my life along with the others."

Mirabelle was silent a moment before her shoulders start shaking and she no longer hold back her tears. He pulls her into a hug letting her sob into his shoulder.

"*sniffle* I was so scared. I-I didn't want to do it... but I couldn't lose you! I-I saw ALL the terrible, terrible things she's done and...I just couldn't...I just...", Mirabelle sobs hugging him tightly as he rubs her back.

"Shhh, it's ok baby. I know, I know.", Caleb spoke comfortingly letting her let her emotions out as the others still took a moment to process what they've learned about their roommate.

"Damn. And I thought YOU were the scariest person in the house.", Zwei spoke looking to Camilla.

Camilla doesn't answer looking to Mirabelle in thought.

"Yeah, I don't really get it but it sounds like Mira defeated the enemy all by herself. She may not look it but she really is an Alpha.", Lyca spoke in awe

"Ok then Ms. Marequine, we'll trust your word that she's no longer a threat. However, we still have her comrades to contend with.", Ein says getting the others to look to her, "We need to plan immediately. Ms. Marequine, if you saw the ghost girls memories does that include information on the other Komanda Monstra members?"

Mirabelle pulls off his chest wiping her eyes, "Y-Yes. I managed to gain a substantial amount of information on them."

"Excellent. It looks like we at least have a tactical advantage.", Ein replies.

Suddenly, the notification sound from Caleb's phone could be heard from his sweatpants pocket and he reflexively takes it out lighting up the screen. He then sees a few text from a number he didn't recognize and immediate realization hits.

"I...think ya might've spoke too soon.", Caleb spoke as they look to him curiously.

"Why?", she inquires.

"I remember that bitch used my phone to contact her people and one them just sent a text. It says: 'We're almost there. What is your progress?' ", Caleb replied unsure of what to do. The girls were shocked to hear this.

"Don't answer it yet.", Drei suggests, "They still believe you're under her control so lets roll with that."

"What are you going to do?", Zwei inquires.

"I'm looking at her previous texts to have a better idea of how she speaks before I answer. We can't give any indication that it's anyone else.", Drei replies carefully scanning the phone.

"Right, we can't lose the element of surprise .", Ein says.

"Ok, I'm responding.", Drei says starting to type doing her best to mimic Heather's personality. She types the words, 'All good over here bitch. Still got this big dick stallion under my control and these bitches still don't know a thing. Where are you guys?'

Drei sends the message.

"I sent it.", Drei spoke as she and the other waited for what felt like an eternity for a response hoping they take the bait. Seconds later, the notification goes off.

" 'We're heading for the border now into the state. Did you make sure to sedate the others before we arrive?' ", Drei read aloud.

"Tell them Jes.", Camilla urged.

"...No.", Drei replies to their surprise.

"Why not?!", Caleb stated incredulously.

"Because that's what they want! Given what we know of this Heather and based on these texts, she isn't the kind of person to complete clandestine tasks so efficiently. That question was meant to trick anyone else into giving themselves away. It's best to answer the way SHE would."

"And if ju are wrong?", Camilla contested in a doubtful tone.

"Then I take full responsibility.", Drei replies looking to her as Camilla give a dubious look.

"Camilla...just let her answer.", Caleb says looking to her as the Elder Devil reluctantly withdrew. Drei starts typing the words, 'Ugh, not yet! Can't a girl enjoy herself for a while? Don't worry they'll be easy pickens in no time.'

They wait in anticipation for a response hoping they would buy it. The uneasiness swept through their senses as their hearts raced from the growing anxiety. Finally, the notification went off.

'Dammit Heather hurry up! Those...Karmaitachi are a problem enough we can't have a werewolf and Elder Devil to deal with too!', Drei read aloud as the others give shocked looks.

Drei then types, 'Fine! I'll take care of it chill bitch!'

She puts down the phone.

"So...they know about all of us too.", Ein spoke in a grievous tone.

"It would appear so.", Drei answered.

"W-What do we do?", Lyca asks in a worried tone.

"They may know about us but we know about them, right Moon pie?", Caleb says looking to his girlfriend/wife.

"That's right Dear."

"Well, as long as they think I'm possessed we can squeeze out as much info as we can while we figure out our strategy.", Caleb says as the others perk up in realization.

"I couldn't agree more. We still have the advantage. We just need to be cautious and cover as many bases as we can.", Drei says.

The others not to each other understandingly.

"Alright guys, let's get to work!", Zwei stated.

"Right! Let me check the phone again, maybe there's more information in the texts they sent.", Ein says taking the phone and scrolling through the texts before something caught her eye, "Wait, there's a photo. It looks like it was sent from the this phone. Maybe it's a clue."

Caleb thought for a second before eyes widen realizing what it was.

"Ok it's opening.", Ein says to the phobe intently.

"No wait-!", Caleb stated raising up to snatch the phone away but it was too late.

"Eh? EHHHHHHH?!", Ein shrieked immediately turning beet red and stuttered, "W-W-W-What is this?!"

Drei climbs up looking over her shoulder, "It's a penis. In fact, given that shape and texture I'd say it's his.", she says plainly as Mirabelle and the others eyes widen in surprise. Ein blushes a deeper shade of red as Zwei, Lyca, and Camilla gather around her.

"Ahhh YES! She a took a damn picture of my junk and sent it to her friends!", Caleb stated in irritation facepalming.

"Why?!", Ein stated sounding like whine.

"I don't know! Maybe to humiliate me to no end!?", Caleb stated throwing his hands up as Mirabelle tries to comfort him.

"Wow, so that's what your penis looks like. I mean I know we seen ya naked once before but didn't get a reeeal good look at it.", Zwei says taking the phone blushing eyes fixated on the phone.

"Please don't remind me!", Caleb groaned hiding his face in his hands remembering the encounter with Mirabelles mom.

"Me either!", Ein stated in embarrassment covering her steaming face.

"Ugh! How dare that punta treat mi Destino like some piece of meat?! His hard ons belong to his lovers only!", Camilla sneered in disgust as Caleb gives her a 'wtf' look.

"Huh. Chief isn't even hard in the picture.", Lycsa commented.

"Wait, what?!", Ein and Zwei stated simultaneously in disbelief.

"THAT'S not him erect? H-How big can it get?!", Zwei stated incredulously trying not to sound intimidated.

"Big enough to make sitting on hard surfaces difficult for a few days...i'm guessing.", Drei commented.

"WILL Y'ALL STOP TALKING ABOUT MY DAMN DICK?!", Caleb blurted out in irritation startling the group, "Give me my phone here! Goddamn, y'all forget these assholes are coming to KILL us?!"

The girls take a moment to collect themselves reminded of the gravity of the situation.

"Y-You're right! Apologies sir.", Ein says as the others did too.

"Alright...so...what the hell are we gonna do?"

...Elsewhere...

A black car was casually cruising down the dark evening interstate highway.

"So, hear anything else from ghost bitch?", Kulah asked sitting in the passenger seat as Madoka drove.

"Yes. It would she's still possessing the body of the target but she hasn't sedated the other's yet. Seems she intends to possess the quote 'thicc Latina devil' next.", the kunoichi answered as Kulah to out a touch screen phone.

"Ha! That would be a step up for her! Guess that means she's just about bled that human dry. Shame I would have liked to have him before he kicks it. He looked like a good meal.", Kulah says looking at the dick pic licking her lips hungrily as Madoka gave a side glance.

"Easy there Kit Cat, you realize you'd be fucking Heather too right?", Vernal spoke from the dark back seat.

"Eeghhhh! Now ya just made it gross", Kulah recoils in disgust at the thought, "Hopefully that worthless pervert at least left his lower half in tact. I could still have a little fun."

"But he's dead.", Madoka pointed out.

"Hey don't you know that, at the moment of death, a guys cock gets as hard as it can? And it stays that way up to two hours.", Kulah casually informs as Madoka glances at her skeptically.

"Mm not really my thing but I'll try anything once. I'd probably use a condom though.", Vernal replied leaning her elbow against the door.

"What the fuck is a 'condom'?", Kulah asks confused by the strange sounding word.

"DO NOT...engage that.", Madoka cut off Vernal who was about to answer, " Let's focus back on the mission. The information on our target Heather provided should make things easier."

"I'll say! Guess she does have her uses after all, like giving a heads up that our target has ICEP bodyguards under his employ. And they're Karmaitaichi no less.", Vernal spoke.

"Yeesh, better not tell Hush.", Kulah says

"Think they'll be a problem?", Vernal inquires

"Not for me. I'll take them out no problem.", Kulah happily boasted tapping her large sharp spike club between her legs.

"Don't get arrogant. I heard tales of Karmaitaichi as some of the most formidable and ruthless warriors. They are no to be trifled with. Besides, I already informed Satella on the full details.", Madoka informs them.

"Well, whatever, as long as we get our hands on the Nightmare.", Vernal concedes.

"She shouldn't be much to coax since she's still grieving for her 'husband'.", Kulah brought up.

"Heh, right? Who would've thought the guy was also building his own harem under ICEP'S nose. And from what Heather said, he was a damn good lover too. Haahhh what a waste.", Vernal sighed in disappointment.

"Right?!", Kulah stated incredulously shaking her head.

Madoka sighed deeply in exasperation, "If you're both done trying to fuck a dead guy, we're approaching one the border checkpoints aka our first hurdle."

She mentions as Kulah looks ahead seeing a security checkpoint with a few vehicles at the gate. State troopers along with a few Mon personnel could be seen checking vehicles before letting them pass.

"Well they sure aren't taking any chances.", Kulah remarked unamused the law enforcement.

"Ever since Malones drug and trafficking debacle the governor of this state imposed stricter border checks in and out." Madoka explained then pulls out some paper talisman with strange symbols on them. A small pink magic seal with Kanji letter appears and recedes into the papers.

"Ok, Trojan horse time."

She hands a strip of paper to Kulah who then passes one to Vernal. They each place them somewhere on their body and they appearances morph instantly making them appear as normal human women. Not much changed save from their distinguishing non-human body parts were changed to look more human.

Kulah turns on the roof light and looks at herself in one rearview mirror with revulsion at her, "Blegh! I look hideous!"

"No, worse, we look...like fuckin tourists.", Vernal cringes at the thought.

"You'll both live (unfortunately) let's just get through this checkpoint.", Madoka says pulling up behind another car.

"Heh, I wonder if that skank has possessed another one in that house yet. I bet they're fast asleep and have no idea what's going on.", Vernal chuckled confidently.

"Ha, yeah. This is gonna be way to easy.", Kulah stated equally confident fist bumping the Dark Elf.

Madoka remained silent in thought as she pulled up to the border check. She couldn't shake the feeling something was amiss.

...the next morning...

Several hours had passed. It was now 7:40 in the morning and Caleb and the girls were all gathered in the Zyklons living room. The Zyklons contacted headquarters letting them know the situation. Using her drawing skills, and Mirabelle describing them in great detail, Camilla was able to sketch the face of every Komanda Monstra member.

Ein and Drei were both downstairs doing research on the species the each assassin is from using ICEPs liminal encyclopedia. Zwei took it upon herself to survey the outside perimeter watching for anything suspicious until backup arrives.

Caleb could seen with Mirabelle drinking some coffee to stay more alert. Next to them, Lyca and Camilla slept on couch. Despite their protests, he insisted they get some sleep when he saw how tired they were. In truth, the had been up almost all night planning how they are going to deal with all this. He looks to Ein and Drei seeing them discussing their findings.

"Ok, so given her facial structure she's likely a Mythrulian Dark Elf so...", Ein spoke trailing in thought.

"Sooo it's likely she uses chi abilities native to that region. It says they are proficient in...manipulation and sensory enhancement abilities but...", Drei replied reading over notes then looking to Mirabelle, "Are you sure there's nothing else to share, Marequine?"

"Unfortunately, no.", Mirabelle replied with a sigh, "When I was searching for additional information on all of them, abilities and such, I was constantly bombarded by never ending streams of perverted images and feelings. I was lucky to get their appearances and names. Haa, she was truly a shameless idiot."

"Well, this is good enough. We at least no their species and their faces so we have some idea of what we're dealing with. Plus, ICEP staff will be here any second.", Drei replies.

"Still no word from Huntsville police on tracing that phone signal or alerting border patrol to be on the lookout for anyone with their description.", Ein added.

"Yeah, well, they've always been slow.", Caleb replies listlessly sipping his coffee then looking to Camilla and Lyca, "What about Sterling? Anything from him?"

"No. I called a few times and left a couple detailed messages but still nothing.", Ein answered.

Caleb doesn't answer only going silent in thought. Mirabelle notices the worry in his eyes and touches his hand.

"Dear...", she spoke.

"I'm fine Moon Pie. I'm just...never had anyone wanting to kill me before. There are people, mainly family... who wish I were dead and I just learned...well still learning to live with it. I just never thought...", Caleb trailed seeing the worried expression on Mirabelle face, "Just sometimes I really ask myself, 'How did I get here?' "

They were silent a moment looking to him with deep contemplation. Mirabelle and the Zyklons knew he was still struggling to come to terms with the reality of their predicament despite putting on a brave face.

"You know sir...our father used say that life has this strange habit of making us ask complicated questions with surprisingly simple answers.", Ein reminisced comfortingly as he looks to her, "We know this is all a lot to take but just know you're not alone. We won't let harm come to you or your houseguests."

Caleb was quiet looking down at the floor in deep thought unable to shake the uneasiness from his core. Deep down he was afraid. He then feels a gently hand against his chin.

"We'll be ok my love.", Mirabelle spoke gently lifting his head to meet her eyeline, "We'll be ok."

Caleb looks deep into her devoted eyes and replied in slight content, "Yeah, we always are, right?"

Mirabelle nods with a small grin before leaning in for a kiss which he accepts without hesitation. Ein and Drei look away letting them have their tender moment. Drei then recieves a message on her ICEP phone and reads it over.

"Ahem, you know, the both of you should really get some rest. We can handle things from here.", Drei advised.

"Thanks but I'm honestly not tired.", Caleb replied simply, "Not sure if it's my experience pulling all nighters or a superpower I inherited from my girlfriend or a combination of both."

"Hehe well I definitely play a roll in that. We Nightmare adapted to require less sleep so as to always be alert to our enemies.". Mirabelle explains.

"Ah, I suppose that does give you an evolutionary advantage haha.", Ein giggled in response

"What about y'all though? I get it's your job but ain't you a little tired?", Caleb engages to two Karmaitachi.

"Thanks for the concern but we're fine. We're trained for missions that require surveying even engaging enemy forces on little to no sleep sometimes for days. We're basically the opposite of a sleeper agent.", Drei explained.

"Huh, guess we're all a bunch of non-sleepers. These guys here needed their rest though.", Caleb spoke with a playful chuckle looking to Camilla and Lyca. Mirabelle and Ein lightly giggle as Drei gives a deadpan look.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew out in the room from an open window stirring Lyca and Camilla awake. Zwei appears before them crouched like a ninja.

"Yaaawwwn, Zwei? Is it morning?", Lyca groggily utters rubbing her eyes.

"They're here.", Zwei informed rousing their attention as panic shot through their senses.

"Who?!", Caleb inquires a bit anxiously.

"T-The other ICEP agents their pulling in the driveway.", Zwei quickly clarified as the other groaned in relief and slight annoyance.

"Haa, Jesus just say that first then. Damn.", Caleb sighed heavily.

"Sorry. My bad. Should have worded that better.", Zwei relents.

A knock is heard at the front door and Ein goes to answer it. She opens the door and is greeted by a surprising sight of a tall Aranche woman dressed in beige and red ICEP suit jack with white button down and red turtleneck with the MON insignia. She had long blonde hair, fair skin, six emerald green eyes, curvaceous upper body with a couple unfastenef buttons for her D-cup cleavage. Her lower half had legs that we comparatively longer than other Arachne and seemed to be reminiscent of a brown recluse spider. Her hands and much of her lower half was covered in brown carapace and sentive fine hairs. She red wore a burret with the American military symbol for Sergeant in black bars.

Behind her were five people dressed in standard yellow MON uniform. Three humans(two males and a female) all appearearing to be in their early to mid 20s, and two other liminals females.

A light tan woman dressed in MON armor with beige tight shirt and black spats underneath. She had sky blue eyes, tan compexion, a slender but attractive figure, and perky D-cups with a firm rear and large plumb thighs. In place of hands and feet, she had large five digit white and brown paws. Her brown neck length hair sported a pair of brown rabbit ears and darker brown deer-like antlers poked from the top of her head( a Jakalope).

Next to her was a woman dressed similar armor wearing a mint green crop top and black spats. She had long brown and with strike of white and piercing golden eyes. She had a toned figure with curvaceous hips and perk C-cups. However, her most striking feature were her large brown and white falcon-like wings and long beige bird-like legs ending in sharp talons on her feet(Raptor Harpy).

"Good morning. Is this the Bizzell residence?", The elf man inquired in a regal tone.

"Technically, that's next door but he and the students are inside under our watch.", Ein informs as Caleb and the girls look to the door curiously.

"I am not here for technicalities. I'm here to assure the safety of the host and his wards. Kindly step aside If I may enter?", The Arachne requested in an authoritative tone and noticeable German accent.

"Oh um...certainly.", Ein says taken aback a bit as the Arachne retracts her legs close to her body allowing her squeeze through the door. The other follow behind her with the Harpy woman scoffing at Ein with an unimpressed glare that caught her attention.

"Achtung(Attention)!", The Arachne stated as Caleb and the others look to her in surprise, "You sir! I presume you are Caleb, yes?"

"Y...Yeah?", Caleb answered only for the Arachne to cut him off.

"Gut(Good)! I am Senior agent in charge Ketcher from 5th State Devision of Interspecies Affairs and these are my associates.", Agent Ketcher announced gesturing to her subordinates.

"Howdy! I'm Videl!", The Jackelope happily stated, "And this big bad birdy is-"

"I can introduce myself Videl. My name is Tyrrian. Agent Tyrrian.", The Raptor Harpy jumps in a melancholic voice.

"Tyrrian huh? That's uhh pretty feminine name.", Zwei replies.

"It shouldn't be. It's a man's name.", Tyrrian replies plainly.

"...Ok I don't know how to talk to you.", Zwei relents.

"Good, means you'll shut up so I can do my job.", Tyrrian says sternly as Caleb and the others wore mixed expressions.

"Haha, s-she's sweet when you get to know her. Now this sweet sip of lemon tea is-", Videl says yanking a blonde human male agent to her side hugging him close to where her breast mushed into his arm to his embarrassment.

"Enough with the introductions!", Agent Ketcher stated, "We have so much to do and VERY little time to act! Who here is Drei Zyklon?"

"Present.", Drei stated.

"Ok, Agent Cody finished tracing the location of that phone signal. Have you got any new information on the assailants?"

"Mainly general information about their species and possible abilities.", Drei answered as the the pale skin human man approached her.

"Gut, go with zhat. Agents Brandi and Zack prepare the transport. Keep it as discrete as possible. We don't need to alarm the other residents.", Ketcher commanded as the female darker skin human and tan human male did as instructed.

"If it's about being clandestine, I can just survey the perimeter no problem.", Zwei offered.

"Gut, but Agent Tyrrian can handle that. She can spot the enemy from well over 2 miles. ", Ketcher replied before she hands the Harpy a small device which she puts in her ear. She taps it letting her know it was active then shoots Zwei a conceited smirk to her annoyance before exiting the house and taking off into the sky.

"Agent Videl, call the safe house personel tell them we've arrived and are preparing to leave."

"Can do!", The Jackelope stated.

"E-Excuse me but shouldn't we-", Ein started but the Arachne cuts her off.

"Ah gut you're still here, you and the other one can help with transport the host and students.", Agent Ketcher stated as Ein looks to her in confusion.

"Transport?", Caleb inquires as the girls also look surprised.

"Of course! These assassins know your address. Und they have information about you and your wards. Relocating all of you is only the most logical course of action.", The Arachne contested.

"We're leaving our home?", Lyca stated not liking the idea.

"Yes. You will be relocated to one of our safe houses until further notice."

"But both house have been fortified by ICEP we have a panic room and even a emergency button to call MON dispatch.", Mirabelle says.

"Unfortunately, that won't be enough. If it is truly Komanda Monstra then we cannot take any chances.", Agent Ketcher replied with a grim expression.

"You already knew about them.", Ein inquired.

"We don't have very much information about them. They're group has largely kept themselves in the shadows for the last decade or so operating in different regions of the globe. However, we are aware of their connection to a number incidents involving the deaths of political leaders and ambassadors from both human and liminal races along with the disappearances of several rare liminal species most likely in connection with the black market.", Ketcher informs with a contemplative look, "If the information you sent is accurate and they are indeed working with the Malones, then it is indeed TOO dangerous to allow you to stay here."

Caleb and the girls exchange looks unsure of what to do.

"So basically, this is like a witness protection thing.", Caleb says.

"More or less so.", shrugged the Jackelope with a chuckle, "You can even change your name if you want. Something cute like...Bob Saggot."

"Hell no.", Caleb replies.

"How are ju so sure leaving our home won't expose us even more. At least we have familiar territory as an advantage.", Camilla contested.

"I read the report Agent Zyklon sent. If the enemy was able to, not only bi-passe your defenses, but take control of your host AND link confidential information to their cohorts in less than a DAY then you know longer have much of an advantage now. You are all more vulnerable if you choose to stay here!", Ketcher replies as Camilla glares which the Arachne ignored.

"But if they realize we're gone, they'll just come after us right?!", Caleb jumps in.

"That is why you WON'T be gone. At least from their perspective.", Ketcher says to the surprise of the others, "We are setting a trap for your assailants and our associates should be here soon to act as your decoys. They are trained for scenarios like this."

"Yeah but still. It's our home.", Lyca says in a saddened tone.

"Listen, you need to understand. Due to the current social climate, ICEP and MON resources are being stretched thinner with the growing incidents of protests und acts of violence against host families like yours. Plus, with more reports of assault even rape happening WITHIN the homes by their own wards, sometimes help won't always arrive in time. We are doing our best. You were very lucky to get hold of us on such short notice. We needed to pull a few strings in order to even get the safe house ready.", she informs in a serious tone to the group to mixed reactions, "Listen, I understand not wanting to leave your home but you must if you want to survive. It's only temporary until we're certain it is safe. Don't worry, we'll inform your employers, landlord, family, what have you und we'll have available personnel watch over your property while you are away. We've also informed your Agent of the circumstances."

Caleb ponders a moment realizing what she was saying made sense and he needed to think about the girls safety more than anything.

Ma'am, we have our assailants. 8 of them. Leader appears to be a Vampire from the Balkan region. We even have rough sketches.", said Agent Cody presenting them to Ketcher who examines them with an intrigued look.

"Astounding! How were you able to acquire these?!", Ketcher says turning to Ein.

"Ms. Marequine here managed to gather the information from one of the assailants, who she apparently neutralized, and Ms. Sartana, she drew them.", Ein explained gesturing to the two women.

"Beeindruckend(Impressive). We could use a sketch artist like her. The organization has never been able to capture consistent image of any of their members. I will definitely send these to D.A.", Ketcher stated in astonishment.

"How have they alluded capture for so long?!", Zwei asks incredulously.

"We've tried in past to track their movements but they are quite cunning. It certainly didn't help that many species lacked proper documentation by human officials so many like us could avoid detection by technology at that time. It was a simpler albeit far more dangerous time.", Ketcher replied crossing her arm contemplatively.

"Ma'am! Access point is set and the safe house personnel are awaiting arrival! Also, the transports are ready we can move out any minute!.", Videl stated proudly.

"Excellent! Mr. Bizzell, if you and your wards would follow Agent Videl.", Ketcher advised.

"Should I go with them too, ma'am?", Agent Cody suggested.

"No.", Ketcher stated a bit harsher than intended and corrects herself, "I mean, need you here agent to assist prepare our associate for their roles."

"Understood."

"Wait, now?! Don't we need to pack or something?", Caleb inquired surprised.

"No need. Our staff at the safe house will provide you all with anything you could need.", Ketcher assured, "Now then let us go, our route has already been mapped."

Caleb turns to the girls seeing the uncertainty in their expressions. He softly inhales.

"Ok, we'll go with you but...I have a few requests.", Caleb spoke in a serious tone.

...Outside...

A large white carrier van with the ICEP logo in black could be seen parked on the side of the street in front of a blue Chevrolet sedan with a similar logo on the passenger and driver doors. Tyrrian soared above circling the neighborhood while surveying everything below.

As Agent Zack is entering in the coordinates for the GPS, he fails to notices the Caucasian human female with a ponytail approaching the side door wearing jogging attire and neon colored sunglases and drinking from a water container.

"Good mornin'.", she spoke in a singsongy country accent voice getting the Agents attention.

"O-Oh! Good morning ma'am."

"Sorry, don't mean to be a Nosy Nancy I was doing my mornin' jog and then I noticed y'all ICEP folks all around here, yeah. Did somethin' happen?", She inquired in a worried tone.

"I...can't give any specifics but I can assure there is nothing to be concerned about.", the Agent replied assuringly.

"Ohhh ok. I guess this neighborhood about to get less quiet around here. It's been that way ever since everyone started letting these...creatures live with them. N-Not that I'm say that's a bad thing. It's just...all this crazy stuff goin' on and just don't know what to think or do anymore", the woman replies

"Yeah, I perfectly understand. We're just doing our best for people human or otherwise to see we're not all that different.", The Agent assured with a smile.

"I hear that, yeah. Well I'm ju-ah-ah-ACHOOO!", the woman sneezed loudly catching the man by surprise, "Woo! Sorry allergies."

"It's alright, bless you by the way.", he says rubbing his neck.

Suddenly, Tyrrian lands on top of the roof of the truck startling the woman and the Agent. She glared down at the woman putting fear into her.

"What is your business here?", Tyrrian demanded coldly.

"I-I was just concerned about one my neighbors and uhhh", the woman trails too nervous to look up at the Harpy.

"This is official MON business. Civilians are to kindly move along. Kindly move along.", Tyrrian advised.

"R-Right. S-Sorry to bothered y'all. I hope everything is ok.", the woman spoke hurrying away starting to round the corner.

"That was a bit uncalled for.", the Agent says a bit disappointed.

"It wasn't going anywhere either way. Stay focused.", Tyrrian chided before taking off again into the sky as the Agent rolls his eyes. He touches his neck feeling a strange tingling sensation.

"Alrighty! This way folks. No shovin' unless it's outta lovin' haha! I kid but seriously move quick and calm.", Videl happily stated as Caleb and they girls exited the home.

Unbeknownst to them, they were being watched from afar by a hooded figure through a pair of binoculars. Suddenly, a generic ringtone could be heard and they produce a flip phone from their leather skirt pocket

'You're seeing this right?', the voice inquires.

"Yeah.", the figure says removing the binoculars and their hood revealing it was Vernal the Dark Elf, "I thought Heather possessed the guy. But there he is, along with the Nightmare. And now ICEP appears to be transporting them? What the hell happened?!"

'I don't know. I had my suspicion that we may have been compromised. Heather's last text wasn't nearly as vulgar as she usually ends them. That's why I disposed of that phone since they have used it to track our location.', the voice spoke

"Guess this won't be as easy as we thought. What's our next move?", Vernal inquires as further away the female jogger could be seen walking and talking on a flip phone.

"Don't worry. I managed to tag one of the drivers.", the jogger spoke referring to when she sneezed at the driver she shot a small, mana-imbued dart into the man's neck that was absorbed into his skin without him noticing, "We're getting the Nightmare to the rendezvous point. You be ready when I get there and make sure to contact Kulah and let her know the circumstances have changed. "

'Can do. What about Heather?', Vernal asks over the phone.

"What about her?", the jogger replied sarcastically.

'Heh, that's what I thought.', Vernal remarks.

"Still, it's odd that she hasn't tried contacting or locating us. I wonder if something happened.", the woman says in ponderous tone.

'I'm sure she'll turn sooner or later. This is mostly her fault anyway so probably when we're slightly less pissed at her.,' Vernal assured, 'Ah! Looks like they're almost ready to go. They just put got the Nightmare in and looks like those are the Karmaitachi. Heh, they rock that ninja get-up just like you. One of them look kinda like a little kid.'

"Good to know. Also, refer my clan's kashakunin uniform as ninja get-up ever again and I steal all your fingers and toes as penance. Now hurry up.", the woman demanded with a trace of venom in her words.

"Alright, sorry. I'll put some respect on your name as the humans say.', Vernal replied before hanging up.

The jogger puts the phone away rounding a corner where a black sedan was discretely parked off to the curb. She gets inside starting the engine and takes a deep breath before removing a talisman. A rippling pink aura goes from her toes to her head revealing Madoka's true appearance. She quickly does some ninja hand signs and a small pink magic seal appears in front of her with Kanji symbols as her eyes take on a pink glow.

Further away, the agent driver is patiently waiting but suddenly his whole body goes stiff and a spot on his neck ripples pink energy. His eyes become glazed as he looks at the GPS scrolling around seeing the streets and the destination along with exit point

'Hmmm, I see. It's not very far from our rendezvous. Excellent.', she thought able to see through the driver's eyes.

"Alrighty, we got the Centaur and her host in the back. His other two wards are gonna tail us with Brandi.", Said the Jackelope popping her head through the opening of the passenger surprising the Agent. Videl gives him a curious look, "Hm? You ok, Zack?"

"Everything's fine. You just startled me a bit but that's good to hear", Agent Zack spoke his eyes still glazed over.

"Oh, sorry about that hehe. So ya want me to ride up front with you?", Videl asks with a smile.

"No!", he stated surprising the Jackelope.

"I mean, no that's alright.", came the voice of Madoka as she mouthed the word that the Agent repeated, "I can handle things here. You can ride in back with them. They might need the extra company."

"Ok, if you say so. Besides, I don't know what it is but their host is pretty hot.", Videl grins with a light blush.

"Well, you get comfortable back there just not TOO comfortable.", the Agent advised in a knowing tone.

"Yeah yeah, I know the rules.", Videl playfully rolls her eyes as she left.

'She seems easy to please.', Madoka thought before releasing her control over the agent.

He blinks rapidly feeling as though he had just spaced out for three hours. Suddenly, there came a knocking from the back of the van.

"Ready when you are hun!", came the voice of Videl.

"Y-Yeah!", the agent stated shifting gears to drive deciding to put it out of his mind. He pulls from the curb as the blue sedan behind him follows.

Madoka places the talisman back on her body transforming back to her human form. She pulls the car out of the corner about to tail them but decided to take an alternative route as to avoid the watchful eyes of that Harpy.

"Stop!"

Right as the thought crossed her mind, Tyrrian descended from the sky landing in the path of Madoka's car forcing her to pump the brakes. She quickly gets out of the car.

"Are you crazy?!", Madoka shouted keeping in character.

"No, I'm observant.", Tyrrian replied catching Madoka by surprise, "I had my suspicions so I decided to observe you a bit. You said that you were concerned for one of you neighbors. Implying that you LIVE in this community. If that's true, can you tell me why your car has a Georgia license plate?"

Madoka eyes widen slightly but keeps her composure to avoid further suspicion.

"Then there's your scent.", Tyrrian remarks approaching her, "You're wearing a substantial strong perfume for someone who's just jogging. Quite uncommon for human females. It's as if you're deliberately trying to hide your scent. Unfortunately for you, I can still make out a faint odor of yours."

"Is...that right?", Madoka replies locking eyes with the Harpy.

"Yes...and you don't smell like a human at all.", Tyrrian says in a tone knowing she caught her red handed.

A silence suddenly befell the two women as they stared each other down.

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The van and the car continue through the city getting on to interstate 45.

In the back of the van, Caleb sat on a small seat with Mirabelle next to him sitting with her legs folded into her body and Videl seated across from both of them. He made sure give Agent Ketcher his landlord's contact along with his employer's. They agreed to keep the true nature of his absence confidential. Most importantly, he didn't want his Uncle or Vanessa involved in any of this.

He lays his back against the wall of the well-lit van as Mirabelle took his hand giving him a loving smile. He smiles back letting her know he's ok.

"Hehe, you guys kinda remind me of the Buffalo Woman.", Video chuckled as the two look to her curiously.

"Uhhh excuse me?", Caleb inquires

"I said you guys remind me-", she repeated.

"Yeah yeah, we got that. What does that mean?"

"Oh, well back home my mom would always tell this story to me and my siblings growing up. It's about a man from a warrior tribes and a Buffalo woman from the Buffalo Nation who both fall deeply in love. However, the world the man lived in was quite cruel to the Buffalo woman; even most of his family mistreated her. One day, others of her kind came and took her and their unborn child away. The man goes after her and faces all kinds of enemies and dangerous situations until he finally rescues her. Then they run away and start a family and eventually form their own nation based on the unity between their worlds.", Videl finished telling the story as Caleb and Mirabelle stare in intrigue then look to each other.

"Heh...that's sure is interested story.", Caleb remarked with a small grin.

"It's one of my favorites! It's all about two people who love each who come from totally different world end up creating their own world where their two species coexist in harmony. It made me want to help create a world like that here. It's part of why I joined ICEP and became a MON agent. I wanna help people of different races get along.", Videl proudly vindicated.

"What an admirable goal. We wish you the utmost success in your endeavors.", Mirabelle sweetly encourages as Caleb agrees.

"Thanks. Heh, sorry I talked your ear of there. I tend to do that alot; especially when I have good company.", Videl apologized rubbing her head sheepishly.

"Nah, it's all good. I kinda needed something to get my mind off all this crazy stuff going on.", Caleb replied as Mirabelle looks to him.

"Yeah...yeah...sorry you guys have to deal with this. You seem like nice people; especially you Mister.", Videl sincerely replied looking to Caleb.

"It is what it is. Can't really do anything but...try to get through it", Caleb shrugged caressing Mirabelle hand as she smiles contently.

"Hey, if you don't mind answering, how far have you two gotten?", Videl inquires with a know gaze.

The two were caught off guard by the question but knew they couldn't let other agents find them out.

"W-What do you mean?", Caleb asks.

"Well you two make a cute couple. It'd be a crazy if you weren't dating.", Videl chuckled with a mischievous grin forming, "~I'd be more surprised if you two haven't done anything at least once.~"

Mirabelle blushes red in embarrassment going silent for fear of giving them away.

"No. We haven't done anything. We're just...REALLY close friends. Your a MON agent so you KNOW any other kind of relationship is illegal.", Caleb contended.

"True...buuut you should know...I kinda already know. Your scent gave it away. I just wanted to hear your reaction.", Videl says cheekily as Caleb and Mirabelle freeze up in shock, "Oh, don't worry I'm not going to arrest you."

Caleb and Mirabelle exchange surprised looks unsure how to react.

"Uh...Ok? If you don't mind ME asking, why?", Caleb says with a skeptical gaze.

"Because Mister, I am an agent of ICEP second but first and foremost I'm a female. Agent K would agree...along with Cody.", Videl sneakily spoke.

"W-wait, are you saying she...and that young man are...", Mirabelle trails with surprised look.

"The embodiment of 'Ara Ara'? Yes ma'am. They think they're sneaky but they can't get past these ears.", Videl says, "Pretty sure she knows and Tyrrian know about you but chose not to say anything. Actually I bet Tyrrian just doesn't really care."

Caleb looks down in thought both surprised at the idea that even some ICEP agents can't obey their own rules.

"So I'll ask you, Ms. Purple Centaur, are you dating this handsome man?", Videl inquires in a sly tone.

"Uhh...I...I..umm", Mirabelle stuttered in embarrassment being put on the spot blushing heavily.

"Cuz if that's not the case...~I wouldn't mind having him.~", Videl seductively looking at Caleb as he tenses up and Mirabelle jaws drops in shock.

"~I mean he looks and smells so yummy! I'd really like to know how he tastes. What about you, Mister?~", Videl says posing arms behind her head crossing her legs and poking out her cleavage to emphasize her great figure all while giving him a hungry look. Caleb blushes taken by surprise unsure how to react.

"N-No!", Mirabelle stated as she teleports in front of him still seated, "Y-Y-You keep your paws away from my Dear!"

"Bfffwahahaha! Don't get all frazzled there shug. I'm just jokin'...mostly.", Videl says winking at Caleb.

Mirabelle puffs her cheels angrily while blushing in embarrassment.

'I should've got in the car.', Caleb lamented in thought.

Trailing behind them in the blue sedan, Agent Brandi as the driver with Camilla in passenger and Lyca in the back seat. The Elder Devil had a sullen expression not exactly thrilled that she had to share a space with this human female since there wasn't enough room for her in the van. She and Lyca were both trying to cope with the circumstances. The agent notices their uneasy demeanor; especially the Werewolf that kept shifting in the back. She knew how to calm her since she's dealt with Kobold species before and puts the back windows down.

Lyca sticks her face out the side cool the rushing air and taking in the various scents. Her tails beats against the seat as a content grin forms.

"Don't go sticking your head all the way out now. I don't wanna get yelled at for letting you fall out on the highway.", Agent Brandi advised.

"Ok. Thank you.", Lyca replied as Camilla glances to the She-wolf then notices the Agent smiling at her.

The demoness scoffs turning away disgust to the black human females surprise but aware of some liminals not really trusting many humans.

"So...how y'all enjoying the program so far?", She engages in a cheerful tone.

"Do not speak to me human if ju wish to keep your tongue.", Camilla rebukes as the woman recoils slightly offended.

"Alright...shoot.", she says refocusing on driving.

Lyca leans in over her seat shoulder, "Sorry, Cami's been through a lot. She really doesn't like other humans besides Chief."

"Oh.", the woman says looking to Camilla who appears more annoyed, "We'll that's understandable. We definitely the craziest species on this earth. Hell, we still can barely handle each other SKIN colors. Now we've got what's essentially multiple different species that are JUST like us so you know it's gonna be a mess."

"Hmmm, I guess so.", Lyca spoke reflexively as Camilla listens while observing the passing scenery.

"That what we here for though. Keep everyone, human or whatever, from making a bigger mess. Maybe help clean up their act a bit.", Agent Brandi says glancing at Camilla, "It ain't about what you are, where you from, or what you did, this organization is about change and see how far we all can go."

Lyca and Camilla listen both reflecting on her words.

*BEEP BEEP*, blared another car behind them.

"What the hell this fool here doin?! Go ahead and pass! All that room!", Agent Brandi stated as a black sedan with the tinted window passes her by. She and Camilla give equally annoyed glares, "Now if either one of y'all start driving, that's the kind of fools you need to watch out for down here. Oh and look at that, Georgia license plate! Yeah he definitely don't know how to drive down here."

Outside both vehicles, The Zyklons could be seen stealthily leaping off the air with great precision as they tailed them. It was decided that Zwei and Drei would go while Ein would stay and assist Agent Ketcher and her associate with the ambush.

"Do you think it'll work? The ambush I mean?", Zwei asks lunging alongside her sister.

"As long as they believe we don't suspect anything, we should be ok. From the texts, only four of the members came here and one has already been neutralized.", Drei answered.

"So only three left then. I guess that works out. What about the other five?"

"They're apparently waiting out of state to rendezvous with.", Drei answers.

"I hope Ein will be ok."

"Don't worry, at least Ketcher and her associates will be her backup."

"That's what I mean. Will she be ok carrying Ketcher and her team?", Zwei chuckled.

"I'm sure she'll be fine. Her back has supported far heavier loads for years.", Drei commented.

"Ha! Facts!", Zwei stated emphatically.

Below, as they continued en route to their destination, the agent driver notices a black sedan speeding up beside him. He chooses to ignore it and refocuses on driving.

The driver in this vehicle raises her hand as a small pink magic seal forms. The eyes of the agent driver glow the same color has he fall into a trance. He then suddenly takes a sharp turn to the next exit as the black sedan follows. Caleb and two girls feel the sudden centripetal force to their confusion. Videl slides opens the small contact slot connect to the driver seat.

"What the hell? Where is he going?", Brandi stated as Camilla and Lyca look off equally confused.

*For immersion, play 'Crisis' by JJBA Golden Wind OST(you guy's will see these alot)*

"Uhh is everything ok Zack sweety? That was a pretty sharp turn there.", she spoke in concern.

"It's fine. I'm just stopping for gas. I already let them know.", Agent Zack replied plain no looking back.

"O-Ok just checking.", Videl says finding something off about his tone. Caleb and Mirabelle exchange looks unsure of what to make of it. He had a bad feeling in his stomach.

Above Zwei and Drei could see the van going through the exit as Brandi continued in the opposite direction. They exchange confounded looks and head downward.

"Turn around! Follow them!", Camilla stated pointing in van direction.

"I can't! We already passed the exit and there's traffic behind us!", Brandi contested before reaching in her pocket taking out a phone, "I'm gonna call and see what he doin."

It rings a couple time and then someone answers.

"Zack! Where are you going?", Brandi stated as Camilla and Lyca listened, "...Gas?!"

Over in the van, Agent Zack could be seen on the phone

"Yeah, sorry. Looks like there wasn't enough gas in tank to get us there so I'm making a quick detour at the nearest station.", Agent Zack spoke as the woman in the car behind him mouthed the same words, "Just go on, I'll catch up soon."

He hangs up.

"Wha?", Agent Brandi gasps looking at her phone. Suddenly, Zwei climbs into the back seat through the window.

"Hey! What going on?! Where are they going?"

"This man said somethin about getting more gas! There wasn't enough to get to the safe house. That don't make no sense. We FILLED both tanks before we picked y'all up! Plus, look there ain't even no gas stations NEAR that exit.", Brandi stated pointing to the GPS in HER car. Zwei and the girls eyes widen as dread sets in.

"Keep going, get to them to the safe house, don't stop for ANYTHING!", Zwei commanded before climbing out the window a generating a gust of wind that launches her upward where she joins an await Drei.

"Well?"

"It doesn't look good. I told them to continue to the safe house."

Drei narrows her eyes at the van and the car following a fair distance behind, "We need to stop the van and that car too."

"Right!", Zwei agreed and the two moved swiftly toward the vehicles.

As the van continues down the road, inside the black sedan the woman was busy focusing on maintaining control of the man and driving. One of the drawbacks of this mana needle manipulation skill was the specific range of 450 meters(1420 ft) she has to maintain at all times with her target and the fact she can't control more than two people at once.

She feels a tingle up her spine alerting her of danger. She looks in her rear view mirror then positions it upward as sees the two figures above heading in her direction.

"Huh, I guess the weasels finally stepped out of burrow to hunt in farmer Brown's hen house. ...I have definitely been driving too long. Alright, I'm prepared, sick'em.", Madoka said as second magic seal appears before snapping her fingers.

Zwei and Drei were closing in on the vehicles.

"Ok, Zwei stop the van driver. I'll see what's going on with whoever driving th-", Drei stops midsentence at she and Zwei fur stand on and tails erect alerting to danger.

RRREEAAAAHHHHHHH!

A loud falcon-like screech cuts Drei as they are ambushed by...Tyrrian! The Raptor Harpy tries to ram them with her wings but then manage to evade at last millisecond just getting slightly grazed.

"What the fuck?!", Zwei stated incredulously as she as Drei right themselves. Tyrrian spreads her wings facing them as she lets out another loud shriek.

Below in the car, Madoka smirks before making the second magic seal float up to the Harpy turning into a glowing mark on her forehead matching her glowing pink eyes.

"Alright, I'll leave you in auto pilot. That should buy me a good 10 minutes.", she spoke looking ahead seeing her destination barely a mile away, "But I'll need to finish in 5."

Above, Zwei and Drei were engaging the Raptor Harpy.

Drei is dodging and blocking strikes from her talon legs creating sparks from her scythe. The Harpy then pushes off with a flap of her wings dodging a slash from Zwei. Drei takes the iniatives and tosses a pellet which explode in a cloud of dark green smoke blinding the bird girl. Zwei rebounds off the generated air bubble and launches herself while curled up into a ball. She slams hard into falcon hard who recoils but manages to shake off the pain glaring at weasel with bared teeth.

"Hey, Idiot, who's side are you on?!", Zwei state baring her fangs too.

"Zwei, look closer, her forehead.", Drei advised as Zwei does as instructed and finally notices the tiny glowing pink symbol and her now pink eyes, "The enemy is controlling her."

"Seriously?! What do we do?", Zwei stated.

"Subdue her obviously.", Drei says as she covers her fingers in a vial of yellow fluid, "Execute Duo Tactic number 5."

Zwei nods with a challenging smirk at the Harpy as wind swirls around her, "Right!"

Tyrrian let's out anothers shriek flying upward before lunging downwards, talons bared. The sisters lept into action with Drei vanishing quickly with the wind. The Harpy targeted Zwei lunging with an axe kick talon acting like cleavers. Zwei does a side flip launching off a compressed air bubble evading the attack. Tyrrian doesn't let up and follows into a spinning wing strike which Zwei barely manages to block get knocked back a few feet. She chains multiple roundhouse and sweep kicks trying to slash her as Zwei dodges or parrys her attacks. The weasel deflects a double spear leg strike a launches a gust of wind blades that shreds the whole lower half of the Harpy's top exposing her breasts. Zwei gives a look that said 'oops'. The Harpy grits her teeth and a shrieks louder making the weasel cover her ears in discomfort. Tyrrian readies suddenly feeling exhausted and panting as her limps start going numb. Drei reappears with a gust of wind.

In her mind controlled state, Tyrrian couldn't have notices the several small but non-painful laceration on her body by Zwei during their tussle. At which point, Drei stealth fully applied her special inhibitor serum used especially for enemies with a lot of stamina making them exhaust themselves much quicker.

The Raptor Harpy was finding it difficult to stay airborne but still tries to lunge at them in another attack shrieking fiercely. Zwei takes out six throwing stars with high tension strings attached and throws them. They bind the Harpy restraining her wings and legs and she struggles while descending toward a grassy patch on either side on the side of the interstate. Drei and Zwei appear on the ground below and projects a powerful wind that slows her descent land her softly. She growls and shrieks struggling to break free. Drei straddles he chest concentrating doing the dyhana Buddist mudra gesture as a light green energy forms in her hands. With eyes shut, she presses her palm against the Harpy forehead.

"Fābù!(Release!)", Drei stated send a pulse of light green Ki rippling through Harpy head spreading down her body. Tyrrian stops struggling and the pink magic seal vanishes before she fall unconscious. Drei raises off her and turns to Zwei.

"I'll inform Ein! You catch up to Caleb! Hurry!"

"Right!", Zwei stated propeller herself vertically going to the van's direction.

As this was going on, Camilla and Lyca were both in a panic about what was going on with Agent Brandi trying to calm them.

"What are my doing?! We have to get to Senor!", The Demoness shouted.

"Stop the car!", Lyca stated.

"No! You heard the fox lady! My job is to get YOU TWO to the safe house! Let those two handle things!", Brandi retorts.

Camilla gives her a frustrated glare then reaches for the door handle. Brandi anticipates this and immediately locks the doors with Camilla giving an incredulous glare at the human with gaul to try and restrain her. Lyca pulls at the door handle too to no avail.

"Hey! Open the door! We have to help Chief and Mira!", Lyca demanded.

"No! You both need to calm down and let us ha-"

SMASH

The agent is immediately silenced when Camilla kicks the car door right of the hinges sending it flying onto the highway as vehicles swerves to avoid it blaring their horns. Brandi swirves coming to a screeching halt. Camilla gets right out the car as traffic piles up behind her people blaring their horns at each other as, by some miracle, nobody had an accident despite the agents for laying in the middle of the highway.

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!", the agent screamed, "YOU COULD'VE KILLED SOMEBODY!"

"I do not care! All I care about protecting MI familia!", Camilla stated vehemently before spreading her wings.

"Me too! Take me with you!", Lyca stated climbing out the window and going up to Camilla with determination in her eyes.

Camilla nods pulling Lyca close before a green magic seal appears below the She-wolf making her body lighter. The Demoness takes off into the sky in the direction Caleb went.

Brandi watches helplessly as they leave her. She then looks to the vacant spot where her door used to be and groans loudly flailing her arms in a mini tantrum.

"Hey lady get that shit off the road!", yelled a random guy passing by

"Aw FUCK YOU man!", she stated flipping him off.

Elsewhere...

The van now takes a right off to the side heading into a construction area where a new apartment complex was being built. There workers were off today so it was mostly empty save for the materials and some heavy machinery still on the premises.

Inside, Caleb and the two girls could already tell something was wrong.

"Ok, something is definitely wrong.", Videl quietly spoke to the two, "I've had my ear against the wall since that turn and I can't hear the sound of other vehicles so we're not even on the interstate anymore. Zack is acting strange too."

"You think he's secretly working for them?", Caleb inquires.

"What?! No! I've known him a for a long time. T-There's no way he-", Videl vindicated but he cuts her off.

"I'm not saying like he IS, I'm saying it like its a possibility.", Caleb attests, "You guys found a few agents working with groups like the Malones. That's the whole reason you guys have been restructuring right?"

"T-That's correct...as much as I'm sad to say.", Videl shamefully admits.

"So if you yourself say he ain't acting right we DEFINITELY can't take any chances!", Caleb says while keeping his voice down.

"Dear is right. The enemy nearly tore our family apart quite literally from the inside because we were careless.", Mirabelle adds.

Suddenly, the van comes to a stop to their surprise and confusion.

"Ok, but no matter what, you two STAY inside. I'll handle this. Deal?", Videl spoke in a serious tone.

"Deal.", Caleb replies as the Jakalope stands turning to the slot. He looks to Mirabelle shaking his head discretely showing his hand emanating small purple aura wisps and clenching his fist. She nods in understanding.

"Zack? What's going on? Are we at the gas station?"

"Yeah. Sit tight. It'll only take a few minutes.", he says before they hear the driver side door slam shut.

Videl perks her ears hearing nothing besides his footsteps and another car engine but no other people. She gestures for Caleb and Mirabelle to be quiet as she takes out her ICEP ID card key unlocking the door. She opens the back of the van poking her head out seeing a blue sedan with the engine running and shocked to see they were in a construction site. She flings open the door about to jump into action before hearing footsteps behind the van.

"I told you to sit tight", Zack says pointing his pistol at the Jakalope. Videl gasps ducking inside as he fires a couple round of sleep darts into the door. Caleb and Mirabelle jump up in surprise.

Videl leaps out the vehicle tackling Zack and knocking the gun from his hands as she pins him down.

"Why?! Why would y-", She berated him hurt by his betrayal before noticing the pink glowing symbol and vacant unfocused eyes.

"Moon pie!", Caleb ordered as Mirabelle pops up. Videl looks back shocked by what she saw next. Their bodies immediately charge with shimmering purple aura and they take each other hands about to teleport when...

"Oikoshi: Berubettosāji!(Overtake: Velvet Surge!)"

A massive torrent of burgundy colored lightning envelopes Caleb and Mirabelle bodies sending them into a hollering for from the searing pain and breaking their concentration. They collapse trembling in pain as sparks pulsate from their bodies.

Videl jaw drops before seeing the feminine figure crouched atop the van. It was Madoka in her true appearance. The ninja Devil stands up, her slender spade tipped devil swaying, as she glared down at the Jakalope. She raise her finger in a hand sign as the magic seal on Zack's head vanishes.

The agent gasps before looking around in confusion.

"Agent Videl? W-Where are we? Why are you on top of me?"

"Long story; busy now.", Videl spoke raising off him facing their assailant.

"I have no further use for that.", Madoka says pointing at Zack, who flinches still getting barings on situation, "I will be taking the Centaur in this truck. The human that inside...will die. It's as simple as that."

"Maybe on paper, but...", Videl spoke morosely before she squats building power in her muscles before launching herself at Madoka going for a spin kick, "YOU OVERLOOKED FEW DETAILS!"

Madoka doesn't move, instead, calmly unsheathing the black bladed katana from her back. The Jakalope was inches away from making contact when Madoka vanishes with blinding speed making her kick at empty space and land on all fours almost losing balance. She looks around confused before noticing Madoka standing a couple meters behind her calmly resheathing her blade as if nothing happened.

"For a Jakalope, you're pretty slow. Maybe try more cardio.", Madoka commented sarcastically in bad haiku form.

"I got your cardio righ-", Videl stopped midsentence feeling a sharp pain in her side before a wound opens up where Madoka slashed her, "GAHHH!", She yells in pain falling to her knees cradling her bleeding wounds. Madoka looks back with an unfazed look adjusting her ninja mask a bit.

"Stop right there!", Agent Zack stated pointing a pistol at the ninja Devil who looks to him. Below, Caleb could be seen sitting up recovering a bit from the attack. He looks to see Mirabelle still unconscious and caresses her face sorrowfully before noticing the agent, "You're under arrest by ICEP law! Lay down your weapons now!"

"Big talk coming from a guy they wouldn't give real bullets too.", Madoka remarks coldly glaring at him. She then takes out a large kunai knife as Videl weakly crawls to her.

"Last warning!", the agent threatens as Madoka look at him unflinchingly. He fires a dart that she easily deflects. He fires fires two more which again deflects both. The agent fires again shocked to find he was out of ammo. Madoka leaps down landing right in front of him as he goes stiff staring into her piercing and lifeless pink eyes. Fear flooded his senses as his refused to move despite his desire to flee. She then casually removes the pistol from his hand as he whimpers trying to speak. She cups his cheeks comfortingly to his shock.

"Shhhh, you did a good job.", Madoka whispered.

Zack looks to her in surprise before gasping loudly eyes widening upon feel an intense pain in his chest as Madoka blade tail pierces right through his heart through his back. Caleb and Videl watch in horror as the agent body convinces as Madoka removes her tail. The agents legs give out as he falls to the ground dead. Videl greets her teeth in rage gripping the van edge and shakily raising up. Madoka then looks to Caleb who flinched before readies her kunai knife.

"YOU BITCH!", Videl shouted coming down with an axe kick which Madoka jumps back from. Videl looks back at Caleb, "Run, both of you."

Videl charges the kunoichi as Caleb raises up getting his barrings. Memories of Filo bombard his mind. He is immediately flooded with rage as purple aura starts to condense around him. He focuses a purple aura fire ball in hand.

"RHaaaa!", Videl screams out throwing jabs and kicks at the ninja Devil who dodges easily. The ninja Devil delivers a swift jab at the the wound she made earlier. Videl groans ignoring the terrible pain of her wound only focusing on trying to land a solid hit on Madoka. Videl goes for a powerful right kneekick which Madoka dodges at the last second on purposes then backhand slaps the Jakalope hard across the face. The Jakalope falls back against the hood of the sedan then Madoka stomp her foot to her stomach pinning her down as she squeals in pain. Madoka takes a wakazashi(small katana) about to impale the Jakalope before sensing a strong surge of Ki. She looks behind her profoundly shocked seeing Caleb stand in front of the van doors body covered with rippling purple aura, eyes glowing bright purple, pointing a purple fire-like ball of aura at her. He fires it and she quickly does a ninja sign with her free hand creating a large burgundy magic seal to defend herself. It explodes against the seal dispelling it as Madoka is knocked off balance from the shock even dropping her blade. She realized that the attack even burned the side of her hand a bit and looked to Caleb confused. Suddenly...

BASH

Madoka recieves a strong uppercut from Videl knocking her into the van door. She grabs her by the collar accidentally tearing her scar and kneeing her in the stomach making the ninja cough out before collapsing. Videl look on in beffudlement holding her side as Caleb looks back at her still covered in purple aura. He had nothing to say.

"I don't know how ya doing this...or what you are... but I don't care. Come on...lets get y'all-

BANG

Videl is cutoff midsentence...with a bullet to the head.

Caleb freeze from the sound but then sees Videl falling flat on the ground the inside of her head exposed.

"What the hell's going on over here?! A street fighter battle?!", Vernal stated approaching them with a sniper rifle at her shoulder. She then sees Madoka picking herself up holding her jaw groaning slightly, "*whistle* She that girl sure smacked the shit outta you. Pull your mask down! Lemme see how bad she got ya."

"Ugh, is that a new kink of yours?", Madoka sarcastically replies as pink aura could be seen rippling from her hand as she held her jaw. She pops it back it place mostly healed.

"It's whatever you want it to be.", Vernal shrugged.

"I want it to be over.", Madoka spoke sarcastically.

"ALMOST whatever you want it to be.", Vernal clarified before turning to strut over to Caleb brandishing the rifle over her shoulder, "So, this must be the man of the hour, Caleb Bizzell. Gotta say thought you'd be taller...in height I mean."

Caleb doesn't respond. He stood in shock seeing the bodies of the now dead agents lingering more on Vernal. The image of her bubbly smile and memory of her proclamation of her dream followed by the moment her brain go splattering out replay before his eyes.

"It also appears that my technique rendered the Nightmare unconscious.", Madoka says standing at the van entrance.

"Great! Slap on that collar while I take of this one.", Vernal suggested as Madoka nods taking out a metal collar which Caleb instantly recognized.

"N-", Caleb uttered turning to the van but was stopped by Vernal pointing the barrel to his face.

"Uh uh uh, move one millimeter and your brain goes bye-bye. So no tricks.", Vernal warned with a stern gaze.

Caleb eyes widen seeing the image of Wicke from that night as he puts a bullet in his chest. His heart races as surge of fear and overwhelming anxiety engulfs his senses. He looks to the lifeless corpse of Videl as the blood pools around her head and his breathing become ragged.. The memory of her smiling face followed by her brains splattering from her skull repeats in his mind.

Vernal tilts her head curiously, "Hm? What's wrong there big man? Scared of a little blood?

"Dammit.", Madoka stated, "I fell on the hinge when MON girl hit me and now it won't close. You still have yours?"

"That's suck. Alright fine, here. Just it on here already.", Vernal says tossing the collar she had to Ninja devil.

Caleb looks to the van realizing his girlfriend, no, his WIFE was still in danger. He grit his teeth and clenched his fists while his breathing grew harder channeling his anxiety...into anger. He glares angrily at Vernal with menacing purple eyes as the Dark Elf eyes widen.

He teleports behind the Dark Elf, to her surprise, hooking his arm to her neck and sweep kicking her back legs throwing her off balance before slamming her to the ground. She accidentally squeezes the trigger firing off a round the sound ringing in Caleb ears stunning him a second before he shakes it off. He kicks the rifle away as Madoka readies herself.

Caleb covered his entire body with a rippling purple barrier and teleport in front of Madoka to her shock. She attempts to slash him with a burgundy aura infused kunai only for him to teleport again grabbing her shoulder performing a Judo throw slamming her to the van door. He then throws her to the car her back smashing against the windshield. He charges his fist with purple flame before a gunshot goes off and a bullet enters his arm.

"Gahh!", Caleb elicits grabbing his arm surprised that the bullet wasn't deflected by his barrier. He looks to Vernal holding a pistol looking irritated.

"Mana infused bullets asshole.", she says before firing a another round as Caleb teleports behind her again, which she anticipates turning the gun to his face. He instinctively teleport to the side grabbing her arm twisting as she grunts in pain surprised by his strength. She uses her free hand to pull a second pistol on him. He teleports again as she pops a couple round at the air. She then recieves a swiped of purple flame-like aura searing her wrists as she elicits a pained yelp dropping her other pistol. Caleb throwing an aura charged punch which Vernal dodges.

"Why you!", the Dark Elf stated in frustration.

"Enough!", Madoka stated getting their attention. Caleb's widen in horror seeing her holding an unconscious Mirabelle by her hair with large burgundy Ki covered Kunai to her face, "I'd like to make a bargain."

"No! Please don't!", Caleb begged.

"Don't worry, I won't kill her. We need her alive. We need her power. Now, you're her mate so I'm sure you understand how her abilities work. I don't believe she'll need the use of her arms or legs, right? Also...she doesn't need her EYES to use her power, does she?", Madoka warns positioning the blade tip at Mirabelle closed eye, "Stand. Down. Now."

Caleb looks to Mirabelle knowing he couldn't risk her being hurt.

He reluctantly raises his hands up in surrender as his barrier disappears and he hangs his head low.

Madoka nods and Vernal knocks Caleb in the back of the head with the end of her pistol. He falls to the ground blacking out as the Dark Elf stood over him putting her pistols away.

"Well...THAT caught me off guard. I honestly thought Heather was exaggerating.", Vernal spoke arms folded looking over Caleb, "This mission is sure getting more interesting."

"Interesting gives me headaches.", Madoka spoke sarcastically clamping the collar around Mirabelle neck, "See if Kulah is ready and if she still has her enslavement collar."

"Ok. For what?", Vernal asks.

"...Him.", Madoka says looking to the unconscious Caleb.

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WR

Sup fam! Yeah, I know, it's been a minute but I had been in the middle of some life changes. Finished a 2 out of 3 Summer course( retaking one this Fall) and I come to realize the insurance business is NOT for me. The silver lining is I managed to snag a job as an Junior level mechanical engineer for this large firm in my state. Been adjusting, but I've really been enjoying it so far. My mom's doing a bit better too. The move seemed to be the best thing after all for a number of reasons.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter. It was quite interesting to write. Once again, thank you to my beta readers who help me put out quality content. Oh and, concerning the ending with the enslavement collar being placed on Caleb. Please don't misinterpret that. It was done for plot purposes. I'm black so I was already on the fence about doing it. But the more I thought about it the more it made considering the species I'm working with so I put it in. Again, my intention was purely for plot so no need to come down on me in the chats.

Welp, that's all I wanted to say. See you guys soon...ish. PEACE FAM!