After The Concert

JP with Redsword, Jaxx, Trustno1 and Cindy

Takes place before Episode 4

Sung woke up near the table. His mind was still foggy from what had happened, and flashes of the events returned to him. Was that a dream, he thought as his mind cleared up and his focus returned. He looked over to his sword and its sheath. Both looked tarnished from fire or heat of some kind. He had never seen his family sword in that condition before. Reaching for the sword, his shoulder was sore. Pulling back his arm, it ached. He sighed, looking at the fridge.

He could hear Alyssa and Sartre talking but was not sure about what. His headache was growing, his lips dry. He stood slowly and walked over to the frig and, opening it, got a bottle of water out. Drinking almost everything, he returned to the table and sat down.

After getting dressed Sartre joined Alyssa and Sung.

Earlier before Alyssa woke up, Agent Powers and Ekaterina woke up early for their workout. After a five mile jog they picked up some gourmet coffee and breakfast for the others as they ran back to the RV. They were a bit tired from the last mission but could not relax unless they kept to their routine exercise. So after Sartre woke up and joined the group Agent Powers knocked on the RV and came in with Ekaterina breakfast. They set the bags on the table and said "Good Morning" before sipping their hot coffee and nibbling on a breakfast sandwich.

Alyssa got showered and dressed. For a change, and because pf where they were headed put on a black skirt, that wasn't exactly mini on her but would have been on most people and a short sleeved button up shirt, purple. She wore her black boots and leather jacket and headed down the ladder that functioned as stairs.

Peter was still getting ready but Sung was awake. The man looked ragged from the night before but who could blame him. Alyssa descended upon the arrival of Max and Ekaterina and breakfast.

"Oh, breakfast. I'm starving. Thanks, you two." That last part for the newly arrived couple. "So.. umm...how is everyone doing?" There were still things that lingered under the surface of the hacker but she didn't want to discuss them. As for her new power - that would come later as well.

Ekaterina elegantly smiled as she replied, "Excellent after a good workout. I am grateful to Mr. Powers for being my workout partner, especially since Dahlia was called away." Agent Powers gave Ekaterina a smolder then nodded as he replied, "My pleasure Princess. So do we have a mission or a plan yet? I was not sure how to plan my time till it was decided."

"Nope, nothing yet." Alyssa grabbed a coffee and an egg sandwich on a hard roll, something she missed in other parts of the county. It was a NY thing. "We need to find a base. I was looking at some places in Williamsburg, VA. It's only slightly south of the middle of the east coast and there's places that would accommodate us in between missions. Here..." She pulled out her phone and sent them pictures and details about the places she had been looking at. "Feel free to look those over or go virtual estate hunting. Let me know what you think or if you have other suggestions. There's no rush. Peter and I are going to be going out for a few hours."

Sung's phone went off with a couple of dings as the information entered his phone. "Alyssa, I hope you are doing well this morning. He Saw Powers and Ekaterina." He still was not sure about this whole princess thing. Why would anyone let their princess do anything like this type of work? Powers and Ekaterina are making breakfast. That was one nice thing about this team. People can cook orders and take them out all the time. Takeout can get old quickly, and you can not always find a good restaurant.

Sung greeted everyone, walking to a cabinet where he kept some supplies. He opened the cabinet, pulled out a few items, and took his sword. He sat in a chair to the side and started to wipe down the sword and sheath, cleaning them both, and He watched and listened to the others. "A new home for the team. That sounds intriguing, " commented Sung, wiping his blade carefully in a ritualistic way.

"Yes, I'm alright. Thanks." It's difficult with Alyssa to tell if she was or just saying that. "I hope you are as well." That kind of led to the next thing. "Prue gave me something last night. I have a feeling none of you could see her but she was there in the visions I got. Anyway, I wanted to show you all what I got."

After coming down stairs, Sartre smiled. "What do you want to show us Alyssa?" asked Sartre.

Agent Powers raised an eyebrow at Alyssa as he gave her a smolder. He then paused before he said, "So you are talking to ghosts? Is that why you were acting weird at that last mission? I was kind of worried you were having some kind of seizure." Ekaterina elegantly smiled and replied, "Perhaps her gifts are evolving." Agent Powers shrugged and nodded.

"Ekaterina is correct. They are. I should tell you all something. When I got my bee it didn't give me all my powers so I'm still getting them. It's also why all I could do until now is break things down or put them together." Alyssa explained, that was enough info without giving that her bee had been messed up. "The knife gives me visions and connects me to Prue. So, yes I guess you could say I can talk to a ghost, in a sense." She paused. "Anyway, I apparently got a new ability last night and it was the same one Prue had. See that notebook on that table." Pointing to a blue spiral notebook on a table in the room but one would have to walk to it to get it. "Now, I'll need quiet, because I'm still learning how to do this, but watch that notebook."

Alyssa waited for everyone to be ready, concentrated on the notebook. The notebook started to shake, and rose off the table then floated towards Alyssa, this time she managed to put out her hands and catch it before it could fall to the ground.

Agent Powers raised and eyebrow at Alyssa as he gave her a smolder. He then smirked as he replied, "Telekinesis huh? I can see that being very useful as you get better using it." Ekaterina elegantly replied, "Indeed. Are you able to control your link to the supernatural at your will or is at their's?"

"I seem to have no control over what the knife shows me or when, except that have to be holding it and invoke it's power. So,when I use it to fight something I get visions. That's what was going on last night and why I was hesitant to keep using it. The visions weren't pleasant." Alyssa explained.

Agent Powers had a serious look on his face as he asked, "I remember you looking like you were in pain when holding that knife. Are you sure it's not doing any damage to your body? It would be pointless to use a power that destroys you in the end." Ekaterina elegantly chimed in as she asked, "Should he have you checked out just in case?"

"I really don't know. I don't feel injured but I'm sure Peter and I can stop by the Illuminati offices and I can get checked out there." Alyssa responded.

Sung gave a humm... "The knife could be a focus for the supernatural or Anima. My sword is kind of the same way. It works on a different principle." replied Sung. "You could take it outside, focus on it, and try to push or have your Anima flow through it. and we’ll what happens." He suggested. "I could be wrong too, but I bet I am close to how that works," said Sung, still working on his sword.

Alyssa nodded. "That sounds like a good idea. A controlled environment would be best to experiment with it." It would have to wait until later though.

Sung nodded and looks at his sword. "I can help you when you are ready. How much I do not know yet." replied Sung now starting to work on his sheath.

What didn't he know? Well, just about her Bee and that was classified - because he was a Dragon she couldn't tell him without permission. "I'll get back to you on that. If I think of anything I've not told you."

Sung thought for a moment, "It is not what I know about you, Specifically. It is how Anima flows. It is different with everyone. You will find that not everyone uses their Anima the same way." Sung explained further.

Alyssa nodded. "That sounds like a good idea. A controlled environment would be best to experiment with it." It would have to wait until later though.

Alyssa nodded. "I see. That makes sense. Well, it will have to be figured out later." She finished her egg sandwich and drank the last of her coffee. Then turned to Peter, "Are you ready to go?"

"Yes I'm ready. Should we had to the club first? What does everyone think of what Prue gave Alyssa?" In the chip; when do you plan on calling your father Alyssa?"

Back into the chip, Alyssa responded. "Later." Outloud. "Yes, the club sounds good."

"Is everyone astounded by Alyssa's new gift?" asked Sartre.

"It is a bit unusual. We must see if Alyssa thinks it is a gift or a curse," comments Sung. "what do you think so far Alyssa?" asked Sung as he wiped off his sheath with a soft cloth. He looks up at her as she answers.

Agent Powers gave Sartre a smolder then replied, "I don't know. I am concerned by how much pain she was in. I can see it being both a curse and a gift." Ekaterina elegantly replied, "We will learn more after she gets looked at by her medical team." Agent Powers nodded as he ate his large breakfast sandwich and sipped his coffee.

"On top of everything else, you should get more training from someone in close-quarters combat. You do not have to get it from me, but someone would be a good idea." suggested Sung.

Agent Powers gave Sung a smolder then replied, "Well if you want to do that, I can teach her or have my father send a trainer since he is very concerned about her safety."

So, Alyssa does not feel like we are talking about her, like she is not there. Sung addressed her. "Alyssa, it is up to you. I did not say I would not train you; I was just giving you my opinions. It would not take me long to teach you the basics, and maybe you can teach me about computers," Sung said in a serious tone.

Alyssa would jump at the chance to teach anyone about computers. Plus she was grateful they wanted to go out of their way to train her. "How about this Sung you know a great deal about the more metaphysical stuff so why don't you train me with using the knife and the telekinesis. Max you have said, repeatedly, I need to eat better and I should really work out more. You can help me with that, though I don't think I can stand a life with no junk food. At least I can limit it more. And I probably can't work out everyday the way you and Ekaterina do but I could find someone I do enjoy and do that. I have a feeling I'll need to be stronger to deal with what's coming." Alyssa turned back to Sung. "I would have taught you about computers for nothing in return, but yes that's definitely a fair trade. I will teach anyone about computers, if they want."

Alyssa went back to Sung's first question. A curse or blessing? "Whether my new gifts are a curse or blessing, well, the telekinesis, I'm leaning more towards blessing. As for the visions - I have yet to be shown anything good - except that Prue seems to be watching out for me, in her own way. But the knife is powerful and able to fight things regular weapons aren't. So, really I'm still undecided if the knife is a curse or blessing."

"I see. OK, well, when you are ready, let me know, " Sung replied, and then he grinned. "You know if You and Sartre want to be alone you don't have to make excuses," Sung said with some sarcasm in his voice. Saying that knowing they were going somewhere.

Ekaterina elegantly replied, "Perhaps when Alyssa is serious about this, we can write down a work out schedule between us all to make it easier and smoother to complete." Agent Powers nodded as he replied, "Sounds good. I'll need to plan out her dietary needs along with her cheat days"

Alyssa nodded to Sung. "I will, it will be soon. Hopefully we can get a base. That'll make all of this easier." She bit her lip but chuckled at Sung's other comment. "Well, I have never seen most of the Illuminati clubs ...so..."

Max and Ekaterina weren't really addressing her, or it didn't come across that way. Alyssa piped on with,"That sounds good."

Then she added, "Thanks everyone. I do appreciate all of this."

Agent Powers then gave Alyssa a smolder as he asked, "The Illuminati have clubs? Since when? I didn't know about this. Are we allowed to go or do we need approval?" Ekaterina looked at Agent Powers and held in a smirk at his childlike ignorance. She replied, "I believe each group has similar places but they tend to be exclusive."

"Max, you could get into some of them. Here," Alyssa sent info about the different clubs. "If your interested in any of those let me know, but it just has to be Peter, you and I. Ekaterina and Sung and anyone who isn't Illuminati can't go to them or be told their location or much about them."

Agent Powers rubbed his chin as he pondered a bit then replied, "Maybe they are not important since my father never mentioned them." Ekaterina elegantly replied, "Well the clubs tend to involve politics so that might be why he kept you away from them." Agent Powers nodded, then gave Ekaterina a smolder as he replied, "Makes sense. I really don't get politics. I guess my father does all that stuff for me."

With a hand gesture, Sung dismissed the information. "Everyone has there secrets. I am part of enough clubs currently. I don't need to go to that one. Ekaterina, if you want to go to a nice club let me know. I would be honored to escort you," comments Sung.

Alyssa nodded, and stood up. She threw out any garbage she had from breakfast. It had been takeout so there weren't any dishes. She then said, "We'll see you all later." Nodding to Peter, so they could go.

"I'm sensing Guns N Roses in your future Alyssa." said Sartre.