[center] [img] http://i.imgur.com/ZnOpQuF.png[/img] [img] http://i.imgur.com/R0F95fE.gif[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/JlXhsPa.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/6zhAtpg.png[/img] Location: New York City, Agency of Paranormal and Meta Human Containment (Medical Area) Time: Morning (Present Day) [/center] [hr] After watching Ben, Angelo and some other guy for a while, Carmen and Hakeem started leaning back and forth in boredom, having waited a while for something to happen. The two were still donning their standard jackets, and while they didn't have their weapons or communication equipment on them as of now, they plan on getting all of that back once they walk out of the door. They were recently briefed on the existence of the Supernatural and Metahumans, as well as the communities and threats and what to do and yada yada yada. Now they are contracted to work as Ben's security detail, and are waiting for him outside of his hospital room. [color=39b54a][b]"Jesus... this Ben asshole's taking forever to wake up."[/b][/color] Hakeem chuckled a little, looking to Ben as he was still asleep at the moment. [color=39b54a][b]"Do you think we should go in there and see what's up? Talk to these two guys?"[/b][/color] Carmen shook her head. [color=00aeef][b]"Nah, I feel like I might be disturbing a prayer or something."[/b][/color] She said. [color=00aeef][b]"You could always browse some memes on Facebook or something..."[/b][/color] [color=39b54a][b]"They siezed our phones."[/b][/color] Hakeem looked to Carmen, annoyed. Carmen sighed. [color=00aeef][b]"Oh yeah... right."[/b][/color] She groaned. [color=00aeef][b]"Forgot about that..."[/b][/color] Hakeem stretched a little. [color=39b54a][b]"Uuahh... ng... yeah, I just hope that whatever the hell happens, this is just easy money for us... but something tells me that things are only gonna get a whole lot more difficult from here."[/b][/color] [color=00aeef][b]"What makes you say that?"[/b][/color] Carmen asked. Hakeem looks around, gesturing to their surroundings and environment. [color=39b54a][b]"Look at this shit... I mean, this is like... top secret shit. Like... I don't even think that the fucking POTUS could see any of this shit."[/b][/color] He chuckled. [color=39b54a][b]"If he's in there and we're working his security detail, that means there's something else going on as well."[/b][/color] Carmen shook her head. [color=00aeef][b]"Amigo, I understand your concern, but I honestly don't think that they'd hire [i]us[/i] to do any work for them if anything's [i]that[/i] serious. Just chill out, we can get a joint or two on the job."[/b][/color] She said, relaxed. Hakeem shrugged. [color=39b54a][b]"Fine, if you say so..."[/b][/color] He looked back into the glass. [color=39b54a][b]"Oh, hey, looks like he's up..."[/b][/color] Once Ben started to storm off from Angelo and the other guy towards the door, declaring that this was all just a prank, Carmen and Hakeem would both sigh in unison. [color=00aeef][b]"Boy is he in for a surprise..."[/b][/color] Carmen said. [color=00aeef][b]"He was [i]definitely[/i] bitten, and there were [i]definitely[/i] werewolves when we arrived in that alley... Popped a cap in the werewolve's dumbass skull... man that was the scariest shit..."[/b][/color] [color=00aeef] ”Joking?”[/color] Angelo chuckled softly, shaking his head as his gaze remained upon the teenager. It wasn’t hard to see how reason compelled him to deny their words, as outlandish as they seemed. Turning to a more serious note however, quite out of character for Angelo, the young man took an assertive step onward to stand between Ben and the door. As he leaned against the frame, the Agent offered a soft sigh, his eyes lingering upon the shaken and visibly annoyed young teen, his life in for a rumbling change. [color=00aeef]“It’s no joke.”[/color] Angelo spoke, his tone darker than before. [color=chocolate] "Tch,"[/color] Ben scoffed off the statement. He was ignoring the serious of the tone and having seen several methodist actors in his time, his expression darkened in moodiness. It didn't help that Angelo was, strangely, in better shape than him and moved much quicker. His instinct tingled in unease over the bizzare fact but pushed it aside. "[color=chocolate] "Werewolves are pure [i][b]fiction[/b][/i]. Things in books made by people who don't like reality fucking works and want to expression their vision of how it should work. Now, move before I press charges."[/color] [color=fff200]“It’s true, Ben.”[/color] Adrian pitched in, remaining behind Benjamin as to not overwhelm him. [color=fff200]“I healed you.”[/color] One supernatural explanation on top of another was perhaps not the best course of action, but there was little else they could do. The truth did after all ring with a supernatural bell. [color=fff200]“My ability is to heal wounds with a touch, like Angelo is able to replicate what he touches. A friend of ours is in fact a Vampire and another we know is indeed a Fairy. I understand how unreasonable and outlandish all of this sounds, believe me.”[/color] Adrian continued, speaking with a low and pleasant tone, his voice quite melodic to tired and sensitive ears. [color=fff200]“It is our duty to care for you now, Benjamin.”[/color] [color=chocolate]"No, I'm fine. This is crazy and honestly has gone on long enough."[/color] Ben's mood was turning more sour than it had been since he woke up, something caused by the fact he was feeling trapped. He didn't like this, especially as it was purely something out of fiction and could never happen. Being made a fool was the least pleasant things on his list of wants, his eyes flipping between what he viewed to be two hired actors trying to trick him. His knuckles whiten upon his current support known as the railing on his bed. [color=chocolate] "FUCKING KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY!"[/color] Ben's voice practically yelled at the two, his other hand coming around to steady his already wobbly balance. [color=00aeef] “You don’t want it to be true, we get it.”[/color] Angelo shrugged. [color=00aeef]“Shit happens, and we deal with it as it does. The truth is, you got bit by a werewolf.”[/color] Reaching into his pocket, Angelo produced an iPhone which he’d proceed to hold in front of Benjamin. Moments later, the Agent twirled the phone between his fingers and three replicas of the device appeared in a fluid motion, one after the other, in a rapid series after the original. [color=00aeef]“It’s no joke.”[/color] Angelo finished, turning his attention to Adrian. [color=00aeef]“Show him.”[/color] Ben looked about to explode again when he spotted Angelo replicate an iphone. For several moments he thought he was still under the effects of whatever they had given him and merely did something explanational. His mind was racing for some plausible and logical reason he would be seeing what the boy wanted him to. However, what he had were thin at best. His eyes turned ot Adrian when Angelo mentioned about 'Show him' causing a concernn to flicker briefly over his expression. [color=fff200]“Alright.”[/color] Opening a cupboard within the medical room, Adrian produced a scalpel which he carefully wrapped his fingers around, feeling its cold steel against his skin. [color=fff200]“Do not be alarmed, Benjamin. This is merely to prove that I have in fact healed your wounds.”[/color] The doctor spoke, tracing the razor sharp edge against his palm to open a bleeding wound, a wound which would heal and vanish without a trace as fast as it arrived. Without thinking about the weakness in his body, Ben jerked forward to stop Adrian from slicing himself. [color=Chocolate] "Don't..."[/color] His hand let go just as his sentence cut off, his eyes widen by the sudden display of Adrian's healing abilty. It made Ben's mind pause then stall. He wasn't able to explain how that was possible while the blood leaked out but the skin mended back to its original form, his legs unable to hold himself upright for long. They crumbled underneath him. His arm reached up to touch where the bite had happened, the realization that his little bite might happened after all. [color=00aeef][b]"Woah, shit... they do have powers too."[/b][/color] Carmen gasped, a little amazed at this display. [color=00aeef][b]"Damn, I might have this Angelo guy... uh... replicate a shit ton of weapons and diamonds. Damn, he could make us a lot of money!"[/b][/color] Carmen nearly squeed, excited before looking at Adrian's healing ability. [color=00aeef][b]"Wow, not bad..."[/b][/color] She smiled a little before turning to Hakeem. [color=00aeef][b]"Looks like we're actually among friends, huh?"[/b][/color] [color=39b54a][b]"Yeah..."[/b][/color] Hakeem nodded with a smile, a little mesmerized. [color=39b54a][b]"I hope they don't think our powers are boring is all I'm worried about."[/b][/color] He said with a soft smirk. [color=00aeef][b]"Eh, don't worry about it. I'm pretty sure we'll get along."[/b][/color] She looked to Angelo, gesturing towards him. [color=00aeef][b]"Eclipse on the other hand would probably have a [i]field day[/i] with this motherfucka."[/b][/color] She smirked. Seeing how the boy was about to meet the floor once more, Angelo sped forth and made sure to catch him before such came to pass, helping him once more unto the bed. [color=00aeef]“Ben.”[/color] Angelo spoke, placing his hands upon the young man’s hips, peering down at Ben. [color=00aeef]“It’s a lot to take in. Don’t rush it.”[/color] Ben was shaking but not by choice. He barely felt Angelo's arms wrap about his torso then haul his ass upon the bed, his skeleton feeling like the only thing propping him upright and sank to cradling his head with his hands. His stomach turned and tossed in his middle, bring sickness to spread across his system. However he couldn't throw up to get it out. [color=chocolate] "This isn't happening. It's not real, no."[/color] [color=fff200] “Sorry for scaring you.”[/color] Adrian spoke apologetically, offering Benjamin a soft smile as he approached the side of the bed.[color=fff200] “Angelo is blunt and lacks much empathy, but having lived for over two hundred years does that to you.”[/color] [color=00aeef]“Why thank you.”[/color] The middle easterner grinned at Adrian with a wink. [color=00aeef]“Anyways…”[/color] He continued. [color=00aeef]“Eventually, you’ll need to accept reality for how messed up it actually is. Vampires are real, werewolves are real, magic is real, powers are real. Zombies are real.”[/color] The agent finished the sentence with a slight frown at the last few words. [color=00aeef]“Met them, not fun. Either way, you’re in it. You can live as normal a life as a werewolf can have, but the first few months, maybe years, we’re going to have to look after you.”[/color] [color=chocolate] "You're expecting me to accept things that are suppose to exist in books. I'm not even sure that I'm not on something that's causing me to see what you just did. I don't want to believe it. This is worst than telling someone they have cancer, which I honestly rather have at this point."[/color] Ben said, not realizing his words were hinting to him beyond fully accepting his human ignorance over the subject. [color=fff200]“Few people can handle the guilt of what they do when turned into their beast form. They lose their mind, and they prey on the innocent. When knowledge of this reaches them, it’s too much to handle. Many wolves take their own lives because of it.”[/color] Adrian informed without censoring the facts. [color=fff200]“That’s why we’re here, Benjamin. Please, do not push us away. We are here to help you.” [/color] [color=chocolate] "Help? I don't need help. I need to be normal."[/color] Ben snapped, his eyes narrowed on Adrian as if blaming him for his role in this and the cause of his condition. Carmen and Hakeem watched from the window and listened in on the conversation as it happened. They looked to each other periodically as things heated up, debating on whether or not to go inside and step in on things. [color=39b54a][b]"Should we go inside? Things are looking-"[/b][/color] Hakeem was interrupted as he heard his partner walk right through the door. "Wait, Phoenix!" Carmen stepped into the room and pointed straight at Ben. [color=00aeef][b]"Listen here, Cracker Jack, I don't like this shit any more than you do, okay? Just an hour ago I had all of this given to me too, and laid up all upon me, and just a little bit longer ago, I fucking shot the asshole who bit you, and he didn't even go down!"[/b][/color] She shouted at Ben. [color=00aeef][b]"So before you start acting like a fucking generic white boy from every fucking superhero movie I ever did fucking see, I think you should be thanking us for taking you here, because otherwise you would've been one of those hairy motherfuckers and you would've died a whole lot sooner and a virgin as well!"[/b][/color] Carmen sighed. [color=00aeef][b]"Jesus fucking..."[/b][/color] She facepalmed. [color=00aeef][b]"Listen, if you keep acting like a fucking bitch, I'm gonna fucking beat you and your shit until you get your head screwed on right."[/b][/color] She looked to Ben angrily, stepping close to him. [color=00aeef][b]"Do I make myself [i]clear?"[/i][/b][/color] Ben found a growl immediately escape his throat when Carmen ripped into him. It was stranger than a human's as it sounded more feral and canine than he expected it to. If he didn't know better, he would've thought it came from a dog nearby instead of him. For a brief moment his eyes flickered blue then faded. [color=chocolate] "You don't know shit about me and I don't give a damn if you feel that makes you entitled to think you can judge how I chose to act."[/color] While Carmen made her speech, Hakeem stepped in as well and sighed, knowing that he was too late to stop her. He looked up and apologetically at Ben. [color=00aeef][b]"Well right now you're acting like a little bitch and it's just making it difficult for all of us who are trying to help your scrawny little ass."[/b][/color] Carmen said, pointing at him briefly. "But if you wanna die a hairy ass virgin, be my fucking guest." She said, raising her hands and leaving the room. [color=00aeef][b]"Fucking pendejo, I swear to god..."[/b][/color] Ben ignored Hakeem, his eyes focused on Carmen. Feeling the anger fill him with strength, his figure edged off the bed and faced the loud mouth whore standing before him. He could only see red, a fact he brushed off, then started to move past Carmen. [color=chocolate] "Leave me the hell alone."[/color] [color=00aeef] “Fucking hell…”[/color] Angelo sighed, scratching the back of his head. [color=00aeef]“Would you all chill?” [/color] [color=fff200]“There is no need to get riled up.”[/color] Adrian tried, looking at the group now gathering in the room. [color=00aeef]“Adrian.”[/color] Angelo continued, turning his attention to the doctor. [color=00aeef]“Why did we hire these guys?”[/color] The agent motioned to the mercs besides him. [color=fff200] “They are hired muscle, Angelo.”[/color] Adrian responded. [color=00aeef] “Ah.”[/color] The agent nodded, rubbing his chin. [color=00aeef]“Yeah, it shows. That’s where the brains end.”[/color] Shrugging his shoulder with another sigh, Angelo crossed his arms and looked at the group with a clear sign of annoyance on his face. [color=00aeef]“Okay, seriously. As much as I sport a ‘no bullshit’ personality, we know how to treat these situations and it’s not like that.”[/color] Angelo’s eyes fixed themselves on Carmen. [color=00aeef]“I get it. You’re army, right? Hardened, been through a lot, whatever. Honey, you’re about as experienced as a schoolgirl in my line of work so take a step back and chill, will you? The kid’s gotten his world turned upside down. He probably woke up this morning thinking that he’d lay in bed, playing Playstation right about now. Give the kid a break, yeah?”[/color] [color=fff200] “Aggression will get us nowhere…”[/color] Adrian pitched in silently, remaining next to Ben as he placed a hand on the boy’s shoulder. Carmen looked to Angelo once he spoke, her enhanced hearing picking up Angelo's comment on where their brains end. [color=00aeef][b]"Hey, I heard that!"[/b][/color] Once he spoke to both her and Hakeem, she listened for a few seconds. Hakeem piped in. [color=39b54a][b]"I'm sorry, I tried to let you guys handle this, but she-"[/b][/color] [color=00aeef][b]"Shut the fuck up."[/b][/color] Carmen interrupted. She then looked back to Angelo, and she raised her finger to retort, but she then lowered it as he spoke. She actually considered his words, and she nodded softly. [color=00aeef][b]"Copy that."[/b][/color] She said softly. She still wore a scowl, but she was cooling down. With a slight gesture with her head, both she and Hakeem left the room, vanishing almost as quickly as they came. [color=chocolate] "Don't. It's not going to make it go away, and I can do this myself. I've been doing things myself for years and I don't need anyone. I just don't.. I don't."[/color] Ben pushed away Adrian's hand, his tone starting off angry and pissed then gradually slipped into a calm state. It was like his mood had swing from angry to calm, sad to furious, and so many ways that he had begun to doubt he could actually control this. He wanted to be stubborn and try on his own. Something deeper inside seemed to whimper in warning against it causing him to stop in his tracks. [color=00aeef]“I am going to say the same to you, kid.”[/color] Angelo turned his attention back to Ben after Carmen and Hakeem left the room. [color=00aeef]“You’re about as experienced as babe when it comes to this. You have no idea what’s happening to you, you don’t know anything about the virus in your system and you have no clue what’s going to happen with your emotional outbursts.”[/color] The agent continued, once again leaning against the windowed wall with a casual demeanor. [color=00aeef]“Acting tough and trying to convince us that you can brave through this will get you nowhere. Just like Rambo over there, I know you’re capapble.”[/color] Angelo motioned to the door for a moment. [color=00aeef]“You’re a strong kid, won’t take that away from you. So are they. It’s why we hired them. Though, neither you nor them can handle this on your own.”[/color] [color=00aeef]“We’ll give you your space, of course. Though we can’t let you out of our sight for long, Benjamin.”[/color] Adrian spoke softly, placing his hands together as he finally approached Angelo’s side. [color=00aeef]“If we give in to your assumption that a bad past will have hardened you enough to deal with this, people will die. You can either warm up to us in time, or you can hate the lot of us but the truth is, we’re not going to let you deal with this on your own.”[/color] The agent narrowed his eyes as they lingered upon Ben. [color=00aeef]“A lot of lives are at stake, including yours. As capable as I know you are Ben, I’ve read your files, you can’t combat a [i]virus[/i] with will force, stubbornness or experience. It’s beyond your control.”[/color] He finished, taking a step forward before dropping down on a chair he pulled out, now sitting face to face with Ben. [color=00aeef]“It would be beyond mine as well, and Adrian’s. We would all need help with this. There are no exceptions. You're strong. No one will take that away from you, but you’re walking into dangers you have no knowledge or control over. [i]That's[/i] why you need us.”[/color] Ben's face scowled at Angelo as he inhaled, feeling the anger pulsing under the surface. He was usually more controlled than this. That's how he moved through life, but something was happening and it scared him. [color=chocolate] "Why do you [i]want[/i] to bother? You don't gain anything from I can see and I don't even know what the fuck is going to happen. I only have the faintest idea and that's from other's imagination! What sort of guideline is that?"[/color] [color=00aeef]”What we gain…”[/color] Angelo began. [color=00aeef]”Is your safety, as well as others’. This is our job, Ben. We take care of good guys, and we neutralize bad guys, all within the supernatural and inhuman spectrum.”[/color] The agent finished, leaning back on his chair. [color=00aeef]“Luckily for you, we know what’s going to happen. Firstly, we’ll help you through the changes the virus is putting you through. After that, we’ll teach you how to control your werewolf powers. After that? Well, after we know that you’re stable and able to handle yourself, you can do whatever you want. We’ll keep in contact with you to check in from time to time and see how you’re doing, and you’ll have a direct link to us in case you need help.”[/color] Angelo finished, nodding his head slightly. [color=00aeef]"You feel lost and unable to control your emotions right about now, which is normal, all things considered. Just take a breath, and rest up. We'll be here for any questions you might have."[/color] [color=chocolate] "Fine."[/color] Ben said grudgely, his emotional state feeling exhausted from the rollercoaster he was currently on. He just wanted off but it seemed unlikely to ever happen. He crawled back into the bed, then plopped over while looking at Angelo. [color=chocolate] "Though just call me Benjamin and mind telling me what to expect at least?"[/color] Carmen and Hakeem stepped out into the hallway, to which Carmen sighed heavily. Hakeem looked to Carmen. [color=39b54a][b]"See... this is kind of why we don't try to step in on things like this. We just let it happen, and help when we can, okay?"[/b][/color] Hakeem said, leaning against the window. [b][color=00aeef]"I know, it's just that I wanted his ass to fall in line. Obviously I only made things [i]worse.[/i]"[/color][/b] Carmen shrugged. [color=00aeef][b]"Oh well. Maybe if we had our phones we would've been none the wiser."[/b][/color] She said with a soft chuckle. Hakeem rolled his eyes. [b][color=39b54a]"Yeah. Right."[/color][/b] He said. [color=39b54a][b]"I guess we wait until they get their shit together..."[/b][/color] [color=00aeef][b]"Yeah, that ain't gonna be in forever since Cracker Jack wants to be a stubborn jackass."[/b][/color] Carmen said. [color=00aeef][b]"I guess we can see what else we can do."[/b][/color]