Kieran landed next to Celerity, and after she asked what his opinion was he closed his eyes and used his analytical  mind to think of an answer. [color=0076a3]"Well we have multiple points off entry, but none are viable for stealth. The building is old, decrepit, and falling apart so any type of entrance will have visible signs of breaking and entering. If our guy thinks he is being hunted, that will spell trouble for us and anyone we are trying to help. We do not want our target become angsty or prone to flights of panic. My suggested course of action is that we start by one of us starting from the roof, then find an entrance into the attic. The other can make noises and cause a discreet distraction out here in the woods. "[/color]

Celerity nodded.[color=f6989d] "You go up and I'll try to get him out here." [/color]She pulled her hair down and messed it up and dropped to her knees. If she was going to look like she needed help from an accident she had better look the part. She rubbed some of the gravel and dirt on her knees like she had been running and fell. 

[color=f6989d]"Hey, Kieran, do me a favor? Don't leave me alone with him for long. Ok?" [/color]There was something vulnerable about the way she asked him that and then it was gone.

Kieran nodded and rested a hand on her shoulder. He then unfurled his wings, flew up, and landed on top of the roof gently. He visually saw his access point, then hovered over to the side of the roof remembering that the side of the roof had quite a few loose tiles. He managed to pry quite a few tiles off the roof, gently setting them aside, then hovered down into the attic landing with a soft thud.

Celerity took a deep breath and produced some tears which weren't difficult considering how similar this house looked on the outside.  She screamed and let herself fall and when she heard the door open and a man call out she slowly got herself up and limped up to the house feigning a sprained ankle. 

[color=f6989d]"I wrecked my bike down the road and I think I sprained my ankle. Can you help me mister? My cell broke in the accident. Can I use your phone?"[/color]

Celerity pretended to be too preoccupied and in shock to notice the oddities in his kitchen as he brought her inside feigning his good guy demeanor. She, however, took in all the details, the kitchen was pristine, unusual for a man of his age. She noticed the knife collection he had out on the counter top. He urged her to a chair and got her a pack of ice for her foot. She put it on her ankle and then she laid her head back against the chair for a moment. Inside, her nerves were frying and she was on high alert. Even though her stomach wanted to vomit she was keeping her cool and she smiled at him and thanked him. 

He nodded and seemed to be very nice to her, too nice she thought. She heard a noise and she looked at him and asked, [color=f6989d]"What was that?"[/color]

The man gave her a friendly excuse with a mysterious grin. [color=f6989d]"That was my dog, she just had puppies downstairs and she gets restless because they are getting their teeth in. Would you like to see the puppies?"[/color] 

Celerity nodded as a normal girl might do and she let him help her down to the basement.

Kieran was able to move swiftly through the house undetected, seeing as how the man was distracted by his new companion. Kieran thought it was odd that such a house owned by such a man was in such a form. It was not extremly unkept, and it was not in a constant state in needed repair. Kieran focused on the objective and thought about his mission. If he was keeping a girl somehwere, where would she be? The attic and upstairs had been ruled out, simply because he had started there and sensed nothing. Kieran next thought about if there was a basement. Obviously you would not keep a kidnapped girl on the entrance floor, so a sub level was needed. 

Kieran swiftly travelled downstairs and looked for a door to the basement. He decided to access deeper into his abilites, hoping Celerity wouldnt be able to sense it. He moved faster, finding the door to the basement, and travelled down. He first saw the tables with tools, used for multiple purposes. Then his eyes travelled to the big cage, with a young women trapped inside. She was unconscious and it looked as if she was curled in the fetal position. Kieran reached out to touch the door but stopped midway. He thought that the door might be trapped, so Kieran took a step back. Kierans eyes glowed blue, then faster than one could blink, he reached out and hit the door handle. It sparked for a moment, then fell slightly apart, letting the door swing open. Kieran took a step inside the cage and picked the girl up, careful not to touch the metal bars that were her cage. 

When he stepped out he could hear voices headed their way. Kieran quickly hid underneath the staircase and waited.

Celerity was experiencing a deja vu moment and she forced herself to act like her ankle was hurting her badly. She figured that might make it understandable why she wouldn't want to go quickly downstairs. [color=f6989d]"I don't hear any puppies or the dog...maybe they went back to sleep. We should go back upstairs." [/color]She figured a normal girl would be getting a little frightened at this point.

[color=f6989d]"I want to show them to you and there is something else I want to show you too." [/color]

It was when he brought his arm out from behind him that Celerity sent him flying into the wall and then down the stairs as her forcefields shoved him away from her.

He came up with a knife and he made to attack her. She held her forcefield in place keeping him pinned to the wall in the corner.

[color=f6989d]"Hey, ANGEL! Did you get her?" [/color]She said keeping her eyes open all around her with her eyes on him keeping him trapped.

Kieran popped up from under the stair case, then walked up the stairs and stood next to Celerity. [color=0076a3]"I do not like being called Angel, just so you know. But yes I have the girl."[/color] Kieran looked down towards the man being held down by the force field. He was a seemingly unimpressive man, but he could feel his negative energy. He was a mortal force to be reckoned with, and he needed to be dealt with. He looked back at Celerity and could feel how hurt she was. Something had happened but he did not know what. [color=0076a3]"While I may not like the title Angel, I am descended of one. Angels are fierce champions of the heavens and they do the bidding of the holy ghost."[/color] 

Kieran looked back at the man. [color=0076a3]"If you would not mind, please take the girl to safety. Leave us for a small amount of time."[/color]

Celerity took the girl and helped her up the stairs. She hoped that Kieran killed him. She knew the justice system would .....blah, blah, blah. She was so tired of hearing that. She knew there were some people the justice system could never truly make pay and this guy was one of them. She lifted the girl up and ran her up and out of the house. She waited to call anyone since she was unsure of what Kieran was going to do. She still felt the heebee jeebees and she shuddered. 

The girl was only half dressed and Celerity wrapped her in a blanket she ran and grabbed off of the couch. The young woman was not speaking at all but tears fell freely from her and she hugged Celerity to her like she were her saving grace.

[color=8dc73f] Celerity flashed back to her own rescue. Her mother had torn through several cities looking for her. She had done it the "correct" way until she couldn't take it anymore and since everyone had been sidetracked by the hero war she was ignored for the most part. Her mother had missed the chance to save some of her friends because she was tearing up a city looking for her. Her mom  had put her above everyone else and had found her. What her mother did to the man who had taken her daughter was unfathomable. There was never any part of him left. The courts never stood a chance considering he was also guilty of at least 15 other murders. [/color]

Celerity snapped back and hugged the girl back.

Kieran walked slowly down the stairs after handing off the girl, and paused in front of the man. The criminal tried to attack, lashing out with his fists. Kieran easily could have dodged, but chose to use fear tactics. He let the enemy's fist land, showing how unaffected he was. The criminal fell back, trying to scoot as far away as possible.

Kieran walked over and crouched in front of the man. [color=0076a3]"You are guilty of entrapping and enslaving a human being. I would say fellow human being but as you have clearly demonstrated you are not a human being. By my ancestry I can see the evil you have left in your wake, and you will leave even more in the future. Death would be an escape and if you went to hell you would simply become a demon. So I shall sentence you to a fate worse than death."[/color]

Kieran stood up, and instantly his eyes shined blue and strange blue markings enveloped over his body. Kieran leaned down and pressed his palm into the mans chest. 


A small amount of time later, Kieran walked out of the house with the criminal following obediently behind him, eyes devoid of life.

Celerity looked at the man and the young woman screamed and clutched at Celerity even tighter. [color=f6989d]"What did you do to him?"[/color] She asked him in wonder at the man's state.

Kieran looked at Celerity. [color=0076a3]"The only logical thing to do with my skillset. Killing him would have sent him to hell, and he would have become a demon. Sending him to jail would have done nothing, except prolong his life and time before becoming a demon. So.....I destroyed his soul by accessing the power of the heavens. Slightly difficult thing to do, and it does not work on an innocent. Only on those who are truly evil or a blight on humanity. He will spend the rest of his life as a withered husk, then when his body dies.....nothing happens."[/color]

Celerity thought about it a moment. [color=f6989d]"So we call the police now and tell them what? We could tell them the truth but I don't think that would be a good idea. I don't think they would let that go unpunished. She needs medical attention and the cops will be looking for him when she turns up so what do we do with him? Tell them he hit his head and became like this?"[/color]

She waited to hear his answer.

Kieran looked at the girl who was truly the victim. [color=0076a3]"I believe that is for her to decide. You were his vicitim, and while you may not get an emotional response you may recieve some vengeance if you wish. Would you prefer us to spare this husk.....or would you like to end it youself?"[/color]

The young woman was staring at the man who had held her captive for months. The man who had cut off two of her fingers and an ear and sent the pieces to torture her mother with and she said with so much hatred there was not any doubt of her vengeance. 

[color=fff200]"Burn him and the house to the ground. I'll say I did it. No one in the world punish me for it."[/color]

The girl begged them. [color=fff200]"Please...I can't live if I know he is still out there no matter what state of mind he has."[/color]

Celerity looked at her and then at Kieran. [color=f6989d] "Ok."[/color] She said.

Kieran nodded. [color=0076a3]"If that is the manner of execution you wish then so be it, but the world will not see you like this. You are young. I can rig it so that it would look like in a scuffle between myself and him we started a fire and he burned alive. If you would like to watch you can, but if not I am sure your mother would be delighted to see you when you go home."[/color]

Celerity nodded and dialled 911. The story they told the cops was that the two men fought while Celerity rescued the girl and the house caught fire in the process.


After seeing the young woman into the ambulance and telling the police what "happened" Celerity watched the house burning as the fire department arrived. She saw Kieran speaking to someone answering questions and she headed back to the hq at top speed. When she entered her room to change she was shaking.  She put on her bathing suit so she could get into the hot tub. She just wanted to drown out the memories. Grabbing a bottle of whiskey she headed to the hot tub. Easing into the water she closed her eyes and drank straight from the bottle and sighed. 

Kieran spoke with the officers who first arrived on the scene, but he honestly felt like he may have muddled things a bit. He normally speaks well, but the entire time he spoke with the officers he was short and sour with the officials. He gave only small details, and basic recordings of his actions and gave no record of his personal feelings regarding the matter. Kieran smiled and saw off the girl in the ambulance, then flew off before he could be questioned more, slightly annoyed he was ditched by Celerity but not really caring. Kieran unfurled his wings and took off at normal speed, landing back at the Compound.

When he arrived home tried feeling out where Celerity might be. Kieran went back to his room and activated his comlink. [color=0076a3]"Celerity come in. Where are you?"[/color]

She almost didn't answer.  She felt guilty and ashamed and she didn't know what to tell him. She sighed.

[color=f6989d]"I'm in the hot tub over by the pool."[/color]

Kieran quickly walked over to the pool area, and saw Celerity over in the hot tub. He averted his gaze from the very well figured body visible in the hot tub and walked over to her. He leaned against the wall and kept his gaze averted. [color=0076a3]"Why did you leave so quickly? You were more suited to answering questions than I. As well as more of a leader."[/color]

She pulled the whiskey bottle off of the side and took a swig of it. [color=f6989d]"I wasn't needed and you looked like you were okay. The girl was gone so I took off. Sorry if it bothered you but it was a little too close to home for me." [/color] 

She eyed him a moment. [color=f6989d]"Come into the water, it feels great."[/color]

Kieran was hesitant, but slowly undresses himself mostly. He took of his jacket and upper clothing, then removed his boots and pants. He left his under garments on, and let his wings unfold revealing two dark as midnight wings with a medium wingspan. Kieran slowly slid into the water on the opposite side of Celerity. At once the water seemed to soothe his muscles, and he let out a small moan. He kept his eyes closed but spoke. [color=0076a3]"So....back during the mission, I....felt your emotions somewhat. You were...scared, upset, angry........but why? It seemed more than as if you simply cared for the girls safety."[/color]

Celerity took a longer swig from the bottle and offered him some. She felt the tears and fought them back. [color=f6989d]"I was kidnapped 5 years ago by a serial killer. After I was rescued I vowed to help find as many victims like me that I could....I don't want anyone to go through that. It's too....life altering. It ruined my life, my future, my friend's and family's future and it just changed me."[/color]

[color=0076a3]"There are no correct words I could use to respond, so all I can say is I am glad that what you went through did not destroy you. You are a magnificently strong individual. How did you come by this place?"[/color]

Celerity actually laughed at his words rather sardonically.[color=f6989d] "No, I'm really not. I used to be a great leader, ready to follow in my mother's and father's footsteps and now...now I'm a recovering addict thanks to that horrific event. I'm here because my mother wants to be able to keep an eye on me and she wants me to be ME again and I'm not so sure I can even find me inside of me...."[/color]  Celerity stood up in the water agitated and very tipsy drunk at this point. She had drank almost half of the bottle of whisky already. 

[color=f6989d]"My name is Rachel Monaghan. My parents are Tommy Monaghan and Bellisima.  These HQ' are the "family" business so to speak and and I wasn't here to help when they needed me and my mother the most and now...."[/color] The rest of her words were slurred so badly that she was inaudible. Celerity tried to climb out of the hot tub but was having trouble. 

Kieran stood up in suit and held his arms out, slightly catching Celeritiy's arms. He tried to help her keep her stability. [color=0076a3]"Maybe you should not move so quickly, you may cause more unintended damage than would be worth it."[/color]

Kieran brought her closer to him, then flew up into the air, landing on the ground next to the hot tub.

Celerity focused her mind as a thought occurred to her. [color=f6989d]"So flyboy why do you care? It might be better if something did happen to me."[/color] She stopped, horrified at her own words.[color=f6989d] "I didn't mean that. It would mean that they died in vain." [/color] She said the end of this sentence so softly if he had been further away he would not have heard it.

Off balance ,she misstepped and clung to him a moment as she righted herself. Realizing she was drunk she started to cry and stumbled to her room. Her scanner wouldn't recognize her red eyes and it wouldn't let her in her room. She slid down the wall and stared at the wall. 

"[color=f6989d] I've got to get it together."[/color] She said softly.

Kieran followed behind Rachel, but kept his distance. He was half naked and she was in her bathing suit, so he thought that right now would not be the best situation to be caught in by others. But she was drunk and.....well in need. She was very obviously distraught. When she realized that she couldn't get into her room, he leaned against the wall next to her. [color=0076a3]"Would you like to go to my room while we wait for your eyes to clear? I only have a single bag so there isnt much stuff cluttering my room."[/color]

Opening her eyes she nodded and said, [color=f6989d]"Yes, I suppose that would be a good idea. So tell me about you. I've already told you too much about me considering how long we've known each other." [/color]She got to her feet by some kind of miracle and she put her arm through his more so that she would stay on her feet than anything. She chuckled to herself and said, [color=f6989d]"You look cute in just your underwear." [/color] Realizing that she had said that out loud she stopped and couldn't look at him partly because she was too embarrassed and partly because she was hoping that lightning would strike her at that moment.

Kieran helped her put her arm around his shoulder and they walked down the hall. As they walked he spoke. [color=0076a3]"There isnt really much more to me than what I have already told you. I am the offspring of an angel, whoever he was, and a human woman."[/color]

Kieran scratched the back of his neck.

[color=0076a3]"Ive travelled very far, mostly having to because people cast me out when they find I am Nephilim."[/color]

Celerity grinned at him and said, [color=f6989d]"Well that is their stupidity. Can't get much better than angel blood. They don't know what they are missing. I guess I'm grateful that they are afraid of you or don't know your worth because if they did I'd still be in the hot tub either drinking or drowning."[/color] She giggled and laid her head on his shoulder as he opened the door.

Kieran smiled, slightly blushed, and walked them both inside his plain, simple room. [color=0076a3]"Home sweet home for me now."[/color] Kieran walked them over and set Rachel on the bed. [color=0076a3]"I um...hope this is comfortable to you. I....apologize for my lack of clothing as well ma'am."[/color]

Rachel giggled and scolded him. [color=f6989d]"Ma'am? You aren't younger than I am and I am way too young to be called ma'am."[/color] She slipped under the covers and she pulled off her bikini and tossed them on the floor next to the bed so they could dry. She wrapped the blanket around herself and looked at the clock. She had to squint to see the numbers. [color=f6989d]"Why does drinking make a person blind as a bat when they look at the clock? I never understood that in anatomy."[/color]

[color=f6989d]"Don't be afraid. Get into bed but you have to stay on your side. I won't attack you, I promise. I'll keep my hands to myself. I'm afraid I traded one addiction for another. Got off of the drugs the killer got me hooked on and now drinking like a fish....I'm better than this I swear I am.. or at least I was."[/color] 

She yawned and pulled his side of the bedcovers back and she patted the bed near her. [color=f6989d]"I hope I am again and soon. You all deserve a leader better than I am right this minute."[/color] 

Kieran sat upright on the other side of the bed, above the covers, then softly ran his fingers through her hair. He gently kissed the top of her head. [color=0076a3]"You should not push yourself if you do not feel as if you are ready. Trying to be when you are unprepared will cause more damage than otherwise. But do not forget you have teammates who are here to help you."[/color]

Kieran had a roller coaster of thoughts flying through his head. How had he gotten himself in this situation?

She sighed and said,[color=f6989d] "Now you sound like my father. Please don't sound like him. I'll feel even more guilty. He always kisses my forehead and tells me not to push if I'm not ready." [/color]

Kieran blinked and sighed, unsure of what to do or say. He figured he was trying to be too.......nice he figured. Too angelic. Maybe his human side needed to take over. Kieran moved his position so he was facing Rachel more. [color=0076a3]"My apologizes. Truly have no words to help ease your pain. Perhaps though, hours of energetic and active sexual intercourse could help ease your mind?"[/color]

Celerity wasn't sure if she heard him right but when she caught the look in his eye she guessed she had. She laughed and climbed out of the covers and slid next to him and began kissing him.

Kierna cupped her cheeks with his hands, then slid on top of her and slid in between her legs. He threw off his under garments and........

[center][h3] FADE INTO BLACK [/h3][/center]