Pandemonium

*stare at Leon questioning* What? What happened? *push head on his trying to get a better look at the paper* What's wrong? I don't like your face right now.

OOC: Leon.

I point to one line on the report.
'Effects too weak.
More human life needed for Exspheres.'

Ooc: ... edited!

Ic:
It uses human essence? They have to kill a lot of people for that *gulp* Why do they think that will go unnoticed? I mean they might control some of the NNYPD, but for sure they're aware of people that will defy them. *nod* That's why sheriff threatened me. But still...why would he just let me go. *scratch head* It is all so confusing. Their tactics are very unusual and unpredictable then.

I stand up.
"Whatever this...... Monstrosity is, we need to stop it!"

Yes but, where to start? Should we go for sheriff first? But maybe he is just a decoy and there is a bigger thing going around that we're unable to see while being focused on a god damn pawn. *frown* If they're this organised, who knows how many people is killed without us noticing that. And there is a lot of them missing. *sigh* And that girl...I am convinced she was mentioned in the police station not so long ago... this is horrible...

"So it is."
I sit down, recomposed.
"We need to get information from the sheriff.
He's at the top of the visible food chain, but he will be getting orders from someone."

*nod at Leon's assumption* Yes I agree, but this time I have these kids to look after. Especially when he has them as potential targets. He targets you as well, *smile* But you are a big boy. *lean and cross arms* Ok so sheriff it is then. I won't be able todo any more research in my office because it is monitored. This is the last thing I got out there safely, and there is no telling weather sheriff knows what's in it or not. *smirk* He refused to fire me or to accept my resigning. I don't know what to think of that but on the other hand I am still an agent so that will make it easier around laws and stuff...

I hug her tightly.
"I'll take care of the kids.
Just come back safe, Rea."
I kiss her gently.

*sigh and kiss him back* Whatever would I do at this point without you, Leon. *smile* I guess the best place to start is a Central Library...Maybe I can find something about that girl in the archives... *kiss him once more* I am sorry I have to leave again I can't let this wait. I should be back soon enough. *smile and kiss him deep before getting out of the apartment again*
Clara: *run out of the room laughing* Stop that! *hide behind Leon*
Mark: *chuckle coming out wiggling his fingers ready to tickle Clara* No where to hide... *look around and ask Leon* Hey man, where is Rea?

I tousle Mark's hair.
"She had some business to take care of at the station.
She'll be back in a bit."
I smile at both of them.

Rea: *get to the Library with a standard procedure and god damn pink bracelet. To a robo-security guard* Uh, I am sory...could I have the blue one...I mean I...
Robot: Ma'am please proceed and stop making the line.
Rea: *look around* Yes well there is actually no where around so...
Robot: Please proceed and stop making the...
Rea: *roll eyes* ...line, yes I got it the first time. *sigh and put on the bracelet getting to the Librarian that was an actual Book worm. Literally*
Book worm: *examine Rea and grin* Good day to you young lady, how can I help you?
Rea: *take out the badge and give him a note with short explanation and crucial terms from the files* I will need anything that has anything to do with...whatever this is...
Book worm: *stare at her surprised* Oh my...is...is this real?
Rea: *nod* I am counting on you and your discretion
Book worm: *nod fast* Yes yes, do not worry about that. I have no business in dealing with other business but mine. Have a seat, I shall see what I can do for you.
Rea: *smile sweetly* Very well, I appreciate it.
Book worm: *after a while come back with a bunch of books and writings and put them on the table in front of Rea* This is what I could find, I hope it helps miss.
Rea: *seeing the whole bunch of books and noticing how loud they slammed onto the desk I couldn't help wondering how the hell he managed to carry it all by himself* Uh, thanks, but how did you... *the Librarian was gone without a trace. Assumption: he doesn't want to stick around more then he has to. Shrug* Never mind I guess. Let's see... *start searching*

Mark: *while Clara was playing a video game, he was staring at Leon still examining him and trying to meet him better though he was still a bit shy* Hey, Leon. Can you tell me what is going on? *speak quietly so Clara doesn't interfere* Did Rea find out anything new since the incident that happened with our dad? *sigh* I just need to know even a little bit. I won't ask for details since I assume police business is some serious shit... *smile* And how come a Player like you decided to cooperate with police? *stare at Leon now actually interested in getting some answers*

"Well, I'm not really on either side.
I go with what my heart tells me."
My face darkens for a small moment.
"As for the other....."
I pull him into a different room, and seat him down.
"I suppose you deserve to know.
I believe it could have something to do with your parents."
I explain the Exsphere Project, then clap him on the shoulders.
"But, you must promise me, don't tell Clara.
I fear it would shatter her."

Mark: *after listening to Leon* Wow I...don't know what to think about it... *about not telling Clara* Oh no, I won't mention it in front of her. I would do anything to protect her. *shake head* Why would anyone do such a thing? *hesitate* Are we in danger?

Rea: *go through the book writing down anything that could be helpful for hours. Most of it was theoretical and assumptions how the entire project would work but no actual examples were to be found* Of course, should have seen that coming. Fine, let us look around for our mystery girl... *after a while find a medical record of a child that didn't supposed to live past her teenage years due to a severe genetic disorder* Well what do we have here... *it was all shallow and undefined, but enough to assume that was the girl I was looking for* ...scheduled for a brand new genetic disorder treatment... Yes, now they're going to sell out the "accident" story... *read further* Lead by... *the next page was torn out and instead of it there was a note* Please, stop before it is too late for you. I am the one who is trying to help. *raise head just to see that same Book worm disappearing behind the shelves* Oh, you have some serious explaining to do now... *frown and get up to chase him making sure I don't drag too much attention*

I nod my head slowly.
"Possibly. But, I won't let anyone hurt either you or Clara.
When I said we're a family now, I meant it.
As for why, I don't know.
People do crazy things for crazy reasons."

Mark: *sigh* Well then...I guess it is good to have you on board man. I began to worry. I mean, Rea tries but she just can't manage to make it on time to solve everything. *smirk* Although she is too proud and stubborn to admit it, she needs help. *laugh joking* Maybe mental one as well, she can be seriously insane man, she almost broke my arm the first time we met for sneaking up on her and cut it open to see if I would heal. But all and all she is cool I guess... *frown* Everything that happens is just...insane off the charts. I didn't know a human genetic code can stand even one mutation very well...but multiple ones? Wow...what kind of organism is that if it can stand so much? *smirk* I happen to be a nerd for that kind of things and all. But tell no one.

Rea: *catch up with the book worm and shove him into the janitor's closet where there were no cameras* Alright you old crawly! What the hell is going on?!
Book worm: *shake* N...nothing, nothing is going on...
Rea: Listen! Let's cut the bull! I have a lot of work and a small amount of patience to go with it! *get into his face* And since I have a long way to go, I am NOT planing on spending it on YOU! Got it?!
Book worm: *nod weakly* Y...yes miss.
Rea: *sigh and calm down a bit* Good, I would hate to his a worm with the glasses. *lean on a small table* Ok, spit it out, what's with all the mystery. The books are public property! *try to break him down* They shouldn't be hidden and ESPECIALLY not torn for someone's private sake! *frown and stare straight into his eyes* I thought you should know that...Librarian...Well?
Book worm: *break down and sigh* Oh dear, my heart won't take this any longer...none of this...
Rea: None of what?
Book worm: Very well, I shall talk. *frown* Somebody, we assume a Player, broke in the library not so long ago and messed with the books.
Rea: How come? *show bracelet* What about this, and all the security and cameras?
Book worm: *shake head* It all went down due to malfunction...or so they said. We checked everything and everyone, but no one would have any good reason to help someone from outside do what was done. *he proceeded on Rea's questioning gaze* It was not a plain vandalism. They knew what were looking for and sadly...they found it.
(*explaining*)
Rea: Hm, so you are saying they got rid of all book considering the matter I asked you about?
Book worm: *nod* Except those that I brought you. Excluding the last one with torn pages. We found it like that, almost as a message.
Rea: Fine then! *take out the message paper* And what about this? What's the big idea behind this shit?
Book worm: *shake head lively* I swear it was not me, miss. They left it there. At first I didn't know why but now I think they knew you were coming...
Rea: Show me your hand writing. Write the same message on the other side of the paper.
Book worm: *take the paper and his pencil* Of course. *when he wrote it down. It was clearly not match at all* As you see Miss, it was not me.
Rea: *frown and growl* Son of a...

I sit and think.
"Well, these genetic mutations, I'm sure are facilitated and maintained from these Exspheres, kind of like how you can boot data from a USB drive.
The human body is not meant to handle more than a few mutations, so I think the backlash has been because the Exspheres' essence sort of leaked into the host, causing them to destabilize genetically.
They truly are awful things."

Mark: *frown* Well at least no one should feel bad about killing those artificial creatures. They can't possibly be humans after all that. To be honest, killing them would do them a favour. *nod* So they either have to change their tactics, or find a way to upgrade on the existing methods. But I am still confused. There should be a pretty big laboratory or something like that around...

Rea: ...and I don't recall anything like that has ever been mentioned. Maybe it is actually in a Clinic center or something...
Book worm: *shake head and talk in low voice in a separated part of the Library trying to help Rea* I highly doubt that, miss. Not everything in this city is corrupted and bribed. Not yes. Someone would report something like that for sure. And if they wanted to silence them that would be too risky. Too many victims in one place. People would talk.
Rea: *facepalm on obviousness of an answer* Of course. You are probably on a right path there. *chuckle* I am really glad I didn't have to be your enemy now.
Book worm: There is no trouble at all. I should have warned you before I gave you those books. *smile* However, I will now do my best to make up for that. *spread out the city blueprints* Very well, here are my suggestions... *point to a junk yard* Noisy, stinky, shared property and it is possible.
Rea: Yes but it is also unsanitary, constantly changing and unstable. I wouldn't bet on that one. *chuckle*
Book worm: Good point... *go to the next spot* How about row of an industry facilities?
Rea: *smile* Nice try, but I think it is too obvious.
Book worm: *nod wisely* Indeed. However... *take out old city blueprints and point to the same factory* You see this number? It is depth. It had underground floors as well. *point to the new one* Here you do not see it because the city decided to seal it due to it's constant flooding from the sewers. Now, that is just an assumption, but if they managed to handle the sewers, it is quite a handy place for that kind of project.
Rea: *nod* Isolated, solid, cool...that might work. *grin* Well I am impressed crawly. You could be a great detective.
Book worm: *laugh* Oh no my dear, I belong here. Who would you find to help you if I was somewhere else?
Rea: *smirk* Right. Now I just have to convince the new owner of those facilities to let me in.
Book worm: Yes, but he just might be involve. Be careful.
Rea: *shake hands with him* Being careful is usually my weak spot, but I will do my best. Thanks again.

Clara: *run out of the room rubbing her nose and sneeze freezing the floor in front of her* Oh no...I am sorry *sneeze again* The dust... *chuckle and rub her nose again* All done! *look at the frozen spot* Well... except that... *giggle*

I chuckle and lean down, then break the ice with three solid punches, picking up the shattered ice fragments, and putting them in a sink to finish melting and drain away, then come back and tousle Clara's hair.
"Whatever are we going to do with you, Clara?"

Clara: *blush shyly* Sorry about that. *giggle* But I do not know what to do. *shrug*
Mark: Yeah she can't actually control it really well. I don't know why. For now it is only connected to he feelings and instincts, but not with her will. Maybe she is still too young to handle it. *cough* So, Leon. I heard you have some amazing powers. *look at Clara* Or so she said. *smile*
Clara: *plead* Can you show him too, Leon? Please?

Rea: *get to the location where I was supposed to find a person that now owned the facilities. Sigh* He better be in the mood. Cause I'm not.*after going through all the procedure, enter the main office room and face a fat rich son of a bitch sitting at his oversized desk* Mr. Simons?
Simons: *look up and grin* My my, that would be me. How can I help you miss?
Rea: *disturbed by his grin take out the badge* Agent Rea, NNYPD. I'm here to talk about your facilities.
Simons: *still grinning and staring at Rea* Well if this is about hose papers I am missing, I already told you that they're on their way. Other than that I am pretty sure I already proved everything is legal.
Rea: *sigh and put the badge back* I am not here to play Monopoly and shit Mr. Simons. I need you to allow me to enter the facility grounds due to the investigation. *now that I thought about it he really did look a lot like a Monopoly guy*
Simons: Feisty one, I see... beautiful... *lean and make himself comfortable* What investigation? You must tell me that, and we shall see what can be done.
Rea: *frown and cross arms* The one about genetically modified Players.
*after failing to get a permission and swearing out loud, I got out and decided I will enter that facility no matter what*

"But of course, of course."
I walk outside.
"Let's see, let's see."
I look around for a suitable target, when a dove lands on the ground.
"Ah. That will do."
I perform a birdcall, and the dove lights on my hand out of curiosity.
After a few seconds, the dove flies over and lands on Clara's shoulder, then gently pecks at her cheek, not harming, but not normal either.