Chapter 32 - Black Gamble

Two Months Later

Section Eleven

The Black Lotus

"This plan has been on for two months, we can't afford to make any mistake," Evan said his fingers going through the keyboard fast.

Liam stood at a corner drawing a plan out, he rubbed his chin in deep thought, on the whiteboard was the blueprint of the agency, there were so many floors.

"Even if our Claws do most of the job, we have to be able to defend ourselves" Iris hisses as she handed Rory the gun.

"I don't do guns sis" Rory clarified.

"Well in case you have forgotten, we both share one Claw, so grow up and learn how to handle a gun!".

Rory growled at her.

"Evan please back me up here," Rory said facing Evan.

"Not now dude, am trying to concentrate here" he hissed.

"Just take it," Iris said deadly.

Rory sighed in defeat taking it.

"We have abilities what's with the gun" Rory murmur to himself as he walked out.

Iris shake her head in pity at her brother, she turned to Liam, he was buried in the plan. She walked toward him.

"How's it coming up?" Iris asked.

"The agency is big, even bigger than Steel," Liam said pointing to a place.

"And here according to Evan resource, it's the weaponry, last of the floor" he adds.

"So?" she shrugs.

"I think there might be another floor, my guess is that's where they are keeping my dad cause there are no cells in the agency," Liam said sternly.

"What's down below?" Iris asked puzzled.

"I don't know, Evan is still trying to hack it for months now but no luck," Liam said.

"What happens now?".

"I think we will have to take our chances," Liam said, this was a gamble and it was only what they had after months of hacking the agency unnoticed, it wasn't an easy task.

***

In the mansion all areas were busy. Ghouls preparing for the mission. Nothing like rest for two months.

Sean was busy in the lab, not minding what others were doing, he was just busy with the equipment.

Riley walked in.

"Hey," she said. Sean was busy looking at the microscope before he faced her.

"Hey," he said knowing why she was here, she was about to say something.

"No need Riley, no matter how many times you come here I will not take part in this so-called fantasy peace," Sean said finally.

"We can achieve it, Sean, it's only a matter of time, this plan will-".

"If the plan works" he cut her off.

"You're all in a gamble here how sure are you that it's gonna work, what if this plan backfires" he reasoned.

"It won't," she said certainly.

"Am sure of this Sean, with Liam's dad out we can have a fighting chance against the agency and the humans will hear us out for once. I don't get why you don't want this to work, you can't blame Paige's death for everything, you have to move on" Riley reasoned.

"I know I should move on Riley, but I can't" he hissed.

"Every time, am still haunted by the way she died like she was garbage to them, they don't care about us Riley, what makes you so sure they will hear us out if this plan succeeds. But we don't know that Riley, we don't, we are just clinging to a lost hope here" Sean said.

"Sean" Riley began.

"Well, I hope you are right, cause I don't wanna be there when everything goes down. Cause it just might" he said walking away.

***

Riley sighed.

Section Four

Cody's Resident

"Am sorry about Nicole, she was a really good friend" Renee said handling Chase a cup of coffee.

Renee was still haunted after her death, she and Chase were pretty close and she came here on occasions to visit and play with Rex, her death was a shock to her.

"Yeah, she was. Thanks" he said taking it.

"She doesn't have any other family, so I performed her burial," he said.

"That's nice of you Chase," Renee said softly.

He just nods.

"Where's Rex?" Chase asked.

"Well after hours of almost bringing the house down, he's finally asleep," Renee said taking her seat.

"That's good to hear" Chase forcing a smile, he took a sip of his coffee.

Renee stares at him for a minute, knowing something was off, it showed in his features.

"Come on spill it out, I know something is bothering you," she said certainly.

Chase dropped the cup on the table.

"I have no one to talk to now, only you," he said facing her.

"Hell I shouldn't even be bothering you with the agency matters" he adds running his fingers n his hair.

"No no no it's alright, you can tell me anything, am all hears, whether it's agency matter or not, am here" she assured him with a smile. Chase nod.

"It's about Barbra" he began.

"The Captain of the agency?" she asked puzzled.

"Yeah! This past two months her movement has been odd and I can't stop wondering what the fuck is going on" he said.

"So are you saying you are spying on your boss, that could get you fired you know?" she said amused.

"I know, It's just" he sighed.

"Something is not right, I can feel it," he said certainly. Renee places a hand on his shoulder.

"Then go ahead and set things right, you always do the right thing as long you don't get yourself fired or killed" she rolled her eyes, Chase laughed slightly at her antics.

"Am serious" she said with a stern face.

"Don't get yourself killed".

"I won't" Chase assured her.

*Baby Cries*

"Oh no he's awake, duty calls," Renee said rushing upstairs.

"I will be off," Chase said.

"Okay see you later," Renee said in a high-pitched voice rushing upstairs.

***

Section Three

Ghoul Investigators Headquarters (GIH)

Chase walks through the agency doors, some agent greeting him, Chase just nods at them, he heads toward his office on the up floor, getting in the elevator an agent approached him before he could press the button he was aiming for.

"The Captain wants to see you," the agent said.

***

Chase slide the door open as he walks into her office, he halts close to her table when he saw Seth.

"Well hello Chase it's been a while," Seth said walking up to Chase, shaking his hand.

"You miss me?" he grins.

"Not a chance," Chase said sternly.

"Awww! That's too bad" Seth pout.

"You have been asking of him, here he is," Barbra said.

"Yeah I can see that, so I take it your so call mission was successful" Chase said still not buying the idea that Seth went on a mission.

"Fortunately yes, why? You don't believe me?" Seth asked raising an eyebrow.

Chase took a long stare at him. 'He looks like Seth like he has always been, maybe am just overreacting'. He thought.

"Yeah, I believe you," Chase said forcing a smile.

"Then why don't you buy me a drink".

***

Section Two

Café

The waiter drops a cappuccino for Seth and coffee for Chase.

"Extra calories now?" Chase asked.

Seth just winks taking his drink. Chase's eyes caught a light red vein mark on his hand.

He blinks puzzled.

"You okay?" Chase asked.

"Yeah! Why?" Seth shrug dropping his cup.

"Nothing just asking," Chase said taking his coffee.

"So while I was away any news on the black ghoul?" Seth asked.

"No nothing at all, once again he's off the radar," Chase said.

"Where could he be? There aren't any ghouls underground anymore, where could he be hiding?" he adds confused.

"The black ghoul broke into Steel single-handedly just to recuse the ghoul we caught," Seth said.

"Riley Leah," Chase said.

Seth nod.

"All that trouble for one ghoul, she must be really important to him," Seth said.

"And then after that, he and the ghoul just disappear just like that" he adds sighing.

"Or maybe there is another underground" Chase reasoned.

"No I don't think so, maybe something different," Seth said certainly.

Chase looked away facing the window.

"I hope we find them, and then we can make him pay for everything," Chase said darkly.

Seth sips his cappuccino, his eyes never leaving him. 'You Chase'. Seth thought. 'Your willpower is all I need because you might just make the next perfect vessel for project Z'. Seth smirked darkly.. 'All agents will, all of them'.