Sung Arrives

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It was Dahlia who first raised her hand, appreciative of the newly formed order. Whenever Alyssa recognized her, she queried, “Will we all be searching the same areas or splitting up as we did at the theater?”

She realized that there was strength in numbers. However, the could search the home quicker by splitting up. It may not be a good idea for her and Choi to be on the same team if they chose to split with his expertise of the blade and she being able to tap into the creative source’s judgment by utilizing the Kabbalah.

Alyssa recognized Dahlia, it was a good question. "Anyone want to add anything in regards to splitting up or staying together when we investigate the house?”

"Things seem to always end badly when groups split up," said Sartre.

“Might I remind you,” Choi expressed, a confused look upon his face, “that we were all together when we faced an army of skeletons, a lich, and some kind of demonic guy named Stephen when we were all together last mission?”

Agent Powers ate another foot long sandwich as he listened to the others talk in that weird way. It sounded like they were in one of the public school anime shows he liked to watch on his down time. It looked like Alyssa was the teacher and the rest were the students. Of course he was only comparing it to tv shows since he was homeschooled with a private tutor. To make things worse he was a "C" student at best, so this was a big transition for him to work with people smarter than himself. So to avoid looking dumb he would often stay quiet. He looked around and just ate food and drank a beverage.

Ekaterina elegantly smiled as she asked, "I take we will be facing trouble regardless?”

Dahlia raised a hand and waited to be acknowledged by Alyssa. When she was, Dahlia gave some input.

“Most likely, yes, we will run into difficulties. This is why I ask: the place looks spacious, but will all of us in one place cause us to get in the way of each other’s attacks? The last thing I want is friendly fire, like what happened to Agent Choi’s arm last mission.”

"I'm for splitting after people think that will work best, and there's no certainty that we will run into any trouble." said Sartre. I vote for splitting up. "Alyssa; can you call for the vote?" he asked.

"First, does anyone have anything else to say regarding the proposal on the floor to split up or stay together?" Alyssa wanted to make sure everyone was heard from. If no one else spoke up, she'd call for a vote.

Ekaterina elegantly shook her head no and Agent Powers shook his head no with a mouth full of sandwich.

"I vote yes," said Sartre.

"Peter, please," Alyssa calmly spoke, "we all decided to go with the rules of order, I've modified them somewhat but a vote has not been called yet." Wondering why he was so impatient sometimes. "If there's no more discussion we'll call for a vote."All those in favor of going into the house to search for clues, vote "Aye"." That had to come before voting whether to split up or not

Choi and Dahlia both replied, “Aye!”

Ekaterina elegantly smiled and replied, "Aye." Then she looked at Agent Powers and smiled elegantly as she asked, "So Mr. Powers where do you stand on the vote?" Agent Powers was not sure sure he was voting on but since everyone said "Aye" he decided to agree with them and nodded as he swallowed his food and said, "Aye." Then he took another bite to keep from having to speak more.

Choi couldn’t resist teasing Powers. It was obvious he wasn’t sure what was going on.

“Which eye, Powers,” he said, “the right or the left?”

Sung had a feeling he had to make this meeting walking in late. He had a box of donuts, a box of bagels, coffee, and orange juice. "Sorry, all the traffic was bad." Sung apologized with a smile.

Agent Powers pondered Choi's question for a moment as he gave him a smolder but before he could answer he Sung coming in late with snacks in tow. He replied, "Sweet more snacks. Over here Sung." Agent Powers pointed at the area where the food and drinks were at.

Choi chuckled as he responded, “Just messing with you, Powers.”

Powers was strange from the first encounter with the shadow. He was the oldest in the room, except now for Sung, yet his behavior seemed to be from a younger person. He definitely had the self-discipline of a teenager.

"Greetings, Sung " Alyssa didn't ask about the traffic comment, as she wasn't sure she wanted to know. They were all, well almost all, staying at the same hotel and the meeting was in the hotel ...so... Alyssa realized she was overthinking it. "Sung, we are voting on whether to sneak into the vampire Prince's house and gather clues. I was voted in as Chair. There was pretty much a unanimous decision for breaking into the house, but, you may still vote "Aye" if you agree or "Nay" if you don't or you may abstain.”

Sung was walking to put things down on the snack table. He paused when he heard Alyssa say their idea. He looked up at the ceiling and sighed. Even they have protocols. Not that I know them. But would you go and snoop around the White House or Buckingham Palace? The Prince of the city, his or her house is probably guarded just as well. keep that in mind. If you are found there might not be any talk, just death." explained Sung thinking these kids are brave.

"Well, the other option was to try to set up a meeting with the Prince and talk to him, but for the moment are you wanting to vote or abstain?" Alyssa asked, because he hadn't really responded.

"I guess I should be a team player and most of you think we should go. So we can but use caution, Yes" replied Sung now opening the boxes and getting the coffee ready.

"All right, let's say then that motion passes, being there were no nay's , I will move on to the next order of business. Once in the house do all of you want to stay together or separate into smaller groups? Any discussion on that before I call for the vote?" Alyssa glanced down at her computer screen for a moment, then looked back up. "I have the layout of the house and grounds but I highly suggest no one forget the other factors involved of the guards and the dogs.”

Choi considered that, as he didn’t trust just anyone who was in this group wholly yet. There were a few he did trust.

“Master Sung,” Choi expressed, “you are the wisest one here. What do you suggest?”

"Wisest?" questioned Sung. "You all have built a team. Set some ground rules. You did this on your own." said Sung looking at everyone. Sung paused, taking a cup of coffee and sipping it. He made a face then put some more creamer in it. "Sometimes in cases like this one when your opponent is not only powerful and has resources. Is to try diplomacy first. The greatest victory is that which requires no battle," Sung explained with a grin. "Right now the security will be at its highest during the day. I say go at sundown it is the best chance to talk to anyone with authority," suggested Sung.

Dahlia lifted a hand, then spoke after being acknowledged. “So, you are saying, confront the most powerful from the beginning?”

There was a look that came from Sung that was amusement. "Maybe my English is not that good. No, if you think they will greet us. Let us in and welcome us with food and drink. That will surprise me. We will probably meet one of its lieutenants first. We have to set up a meeting. Do not think they don't know about our organizations. They have been around as long if not longer than our organizations." explains Sung sitting in a chair. "But gathering intelligence on the Prince should be our priority," suggested Sung.

Dahlia interjected, “If they are the true descendants of Cain, since the beginning of time.”

"Sung, going through channels to set up a meeting had been the other idea but it was shot down in favor of sneaking in to gather evidence." Alyssa explained.

Sung turned to Alyssa "What I know of Vampires which is very little or only what I have read that might not even be true. The evidence would not be at its home. It would be in the shadows and the businesses they have. They are experts at misinformation. At times better than our organizations. So what you see and read could be just a smoke screen of what is really happening," replied Sung looking at everyone.

“According to the Torah,” Dahlia explained, “Yahweh placed a mark upon Cain to protect him. This was said to cause fear in those around him. If Cain was indeed the first of the Nephilim, then could it also be that the Creative Source caused Cain to become the first undead as protection?” Dahlia was overthinking now, for this couldn’t be truth. If Noah indeed had married one of Cain’s line, then all people living would have that DNA in them.

"Nephilim, I don't think they are from them. Only the vampires know where their origins come from. All I know from the history of our organizations. We have fought secret wars before against them. It did not end well for both sides and at the same time. We have fought beside them fighting for the world's survival as we know it." suggested Sung.

"Okay, Sung while you missed it, we did all agree to go by Robert's Rules of Order, though, with a group this small I had mentioned modifying them to fit our needs. Still, we seem to be getting off track of what to do. So, I am going to now ask is there another motion on the floor to try to obtain a meeting instead?”

Sartre stayed quiet.

Agent Powers quietly ate his third foot long subway sandwich.

Ekaterina quietly listened to Dahlia speak to see what way she wanted to go on the matter.

Choi thought things over. He didn’t want to face a vampire that might be the strongest in this area. They would have their hands full quite possibly with the minions, but if they went when the vampire was awake, they’d face him on top of the others.

Yeong respected Master Sung. He deserved the title. The older man was proficient in battle and mind.

He breathed out slowly. At least they would all be there if anything went south. “I trust Master Sung’s wisdom,” he stated. “We should go when the Prince is active and meet with him. We had heard all the thought behind that. I agree with Master Sung.”

Dahlia began to wonder if things were headed backward in order. At least they were not all attempting to talk over each other…yet.

She raised her hand. When Alyssa acknowledged her, she proved, “Are you making a motion?”

“Yes,” Choi answered. “I’m sorry, but I trust Master Sung’s experience.”

Alyssa found it interesting, not unexpected but a show of true colors, Peter's original idea had been to meet with the Prince, go when he was awake and Choi didn't think that was a good idea, but when Sung proposes it, it's suddenly a good idea. Yeah, interesting. "Then Choi, please state your motion." Alyssa said.

He wrinkled his brow in humility. The argument Master Sung made was convincing. Perhaps if the others had made the argument in the same way, Choi would have agreed.

“I motion we attempt to meet with the Prince.”

"Any seconds?" Alyssa asked.

"I withdraw my previous motion said Sartre. I second Sung's”

"To be clear, Sung did not make an official motion. So, are you seconding Choi’s motion?" Alyssa asked Peter.

"Yes Agent Wilson. err, Chair." he said.

Alyssa gave Peter a slight smile, "Anyone have anymore discussion regarding the motion on the floor to speak with the Prince?”

Dahlia raised a hand. When Alyssa acknowledged her, she said, “If we visit the Prince, should we bring weapons?”