The Warren Residence, Los Angeles October 27, 2049 11:27am Natalie didn't go to work today. After what happened in Manhattan she wasn't in the best condition to continue her research. Instead she stayed at home with Josephine as the two of them got to work in the Net Room. "Mom, I just got an update from your guy in Manhattan. He says the CIR have the shooter under intensive interrogation but he's yet to get an idea of when he'll be transferred out of the station", Natalie said as she handed over a tablet showing the full report. "Good. Tell him to keep on it and the second he gets a date and time have him send it to us", Josephine's voice was focused and cold, she had no mercy for people like this and the two of them were going to have nice little chat. "What about Runner? He said anything about the cars?", Josephine added this time looking directly at Natalie. "He says the cars are ready for us whenever we need them", the second Natalie used the word "we" her mother quickly shot a disapproving glance at her before returning to her monitor. "I told you already you are not coming with me", she said without even so much as looking in Natalie's direction. "Why not?! I can use my powers, I can make sure they don't-" "Because I said no! You said you wanted to help and I agreed but I will not allow you to get yourself tangled into all of this!", Josephine's fist was clenched tightly to th point where the robotic servos could be heard beneath her skin. "I'm already tangled into all of this! My mom is going to kidnap a meta killer, my dad is fighting two terrorist groups, and I work or both!", there was a silence as Natalie sighed in frustration before continuing, "...Mom, I'm already a part of this. I'm risking my life as it is so let me fight. This is what you and dad did, right? Fight for us metas? I want to do the same" Josephine calmly got up from her seat and turned to face her daughter. Taking her hand in her own she said softly, "You're father and I fought so you wouldn't have to. If you were hurt during this what do you think that'd do to me? Please Natalie, just listen to me and keep working on your research. When I need your help again I'll be sure to ask". Natalie didn't want to hear it but her mom was right, this wasn't supposed to be her fight, but it is and if this meant she couldn't be on the front lines then she'd find another way to end this war. Reluctantly Natalie agreed and the two hugged just before the doorbell rang. Josephine instinctively grabbed the handgun on the table and exited the Net Room. Before Natalie could follow Josephine closed the Net Room with her daughter inside before heading to the door. Cia had heard the commotion going on in the house, or atleast she could hear yelling she couldn't make out what they were saying. "I can't believe that Cole is making me work with her. She probably hates me after what I did to her." Cia said to herself outloud. Cia had gotten to the house through means of a personal driver. Due to her lacking arms she couldn't drive herself anywhere and when she worked for the CIR the often contracted a driver for her. How Cia rang the door bell was another question, most often she does this with her feet but this time she had used her head, it was quite the site to see. Cia had left Pat in the orphanage again, it was a great day care after all, though she knew that soon Patrick would start demanding to come with her. She was afraid of those days and hoped to retire before then. Josephine eased the front door open enough to see who was there. To her surprise it was Cia whom she hadn't wen since back in the old days. Holstering her gun she opened the door fully but said nothing. Cia saw Josphine peek out the door. Cia almost fell down when she saw her, still not used to being near Josphine. "Oh.. Hi Josphine." Cia said nervously. "I got called here to help you with something, I kinda stopped paying attention in the meeting of what I was supposed to do though." Cia then remebered that Patrick had packed Cia a few tarts for Josphine. "Oh right! Patrick, my son, wanted to give you some of his tarts, can I come in?" Cia asked as she floated up some tubaware full of about 6 tarts. Josephine gave Cia another quick look over with those steely eyes of hers before gesturing for Cia to enter. "It's clear, Natalie, you can come out!", Josephine called out into the house. A moment later the sound of the Net Room opening could be heard in the living room. Bringing her attention back to Cia, Josephine accepted the tarts and headed into the kitchen to put them away. "I'm guessing Cole sent you here?", she said upon entering the living room where the three of them now stood. Cia tried to smile but it came out nervously. "Yeah, umm, listen. I'm really sorry about what I did to you back then." Cia said to Josphine. She knew she would have to get past this eventually, and doing it now was probably better than in the middle of a mission. "Don't worry about it", Josephine replied quickly before looking over to Natalie. "A lot of good came out of it..well since you're here we should probably get to work. Josephine headed into the Net Room to fill Cia in on the situation, what they were about to do wasn't exactly by the books and they had to keep this under wraps if they didn't want to bring attention to themselves. Cia followed Josephine, a bit happy that she didn't have any grudge against her. Though the event still scared Cia, and it wasn't because of what she did, but because of how she felt about it. Truth was Cia loved that feeling she had, it was like a drug, and this was what scared her the most, this was also why Cia stayed away from cast iron frying pans now. She would use any other kind of frying pan just not the cast iron ones. "The CIR have apprehended the shooter but there hasn't been much word on when he'll be transferred to a proper holding facility. I have an inside man watching for me, when he gives the word that our target is on the move we'll move in to capture him. Until then you and I will be doing some investigations into the recent Enforcer killings", Josephine was glued to the monitors the entire time until she finally realized she had not introduced Cia to Natalie. "Natalie, get in here!", Josephine called out only to be replied with a muffled voice. "What?", Josephine called out again, this time in response was the sound of feet coming towards the Net Room. Natalie stood in the entryway just now swallowing the last of Cia's tarts. "You called?, she asked looking over to Cia and waving with a slight smile. "Cia this is Natalie, my daughter. Natalie this is Cia, she...she's friend", Josephine didn't want to tell Natalie that the woman she was working with had once killed her. Natalie knew her mother had extensive cybernetic prosthesis but she had been told it was due to an accident and as far as Josephine was concerned Natalie would continue to believe that. Cia gave a nervouse smile to her. She would shake hands with her but Cia lacked arms to do so. "It's nice to meet you! I have two children of my own, plus the others at the orphanage." Cia said smiling. "You could have left some of those tarts for your mother though." Cia added realizing that the girl had eaten all of the tarts. Cia then turned back to Josphine. "So do you have any idea on where to start?" Cia asked looking at the moniters, Cia had not been much for technology, having no arms made it hard to use it, and she completely refused to get cybernetic parts. She believed them to be just too strange, she never had arms in the first place anyways and she wouldn't know what to do with them. "Yeah sorry about that, I had one but after trying it I had to have more", Natalie smiled but quickly became stern upon hearing Cia ask about a possible lead. "I can answer that, the latest victim was a thirty-six year old Enforcer named Benjamin Morrison. From what I gathered he was on his regular patrol the night of his murder when he exited his car here", Natalie had brought up a map on a wall moniter and had pointed at the corner of a street which came up on the map. "Witnesses reported the officer headed down the street and entered this store over here", a photo of the store during open hours showed it to be a regular dollar store. "The officer entered the store but only a few moments after doing so did the lights inside go out. Witnesses reported screams and gunfire but never anyone else entering or leaving the store, the store owner was also found dead at the site. CIR operatives closed off the store for investigation but found only the body and it's scattered fragments. If I had to guess, the victim was probably stopping for a snack when whoever it was attacked. As for the attacker it was probably a type 2 shadow manipulator. However that does not account for the way the body was found. Multiple lacerations over The entire body with several pieces of flesh scattered across the store. Our Type 2 can either manipulate shadows into hardlight constructs, wield a edged weapon with incredible force, or they had an accomplice with a type 2 or 3 ability allowing them to rend flesh", Natalie looked to Josephine who displayed a look of pride in her daughter. "Thats our lead, the CIR has left the site for now so let's go while it's still clear. I'd rather not get hassled by some CIR hardass", Josephine said she headed out of the Net Room. Natalie rushed out towards her room calling out, "I'll go get my things!". Josephine sighed as she heard this but didn't protest. Time was short and after what she saw, having Natalie come along would help in all honesty. Cia thought as she looked at the pictures and heard about the victim. "You people always assume that it's a Gifted, that isn't always the case you know. Someone could have had tools and been sick in the mind. There could be evidence of an actual metal too in the body." Cia said, she always tried to look at other leads for things like this she believed that an open mind was necessary. "It's possible that these kills were done to try and frame Gifted, make us look back in the media. Bring back the fear that Callahan brought." Cia said starting to head out the door. "These are all just speculations, but I just want you to keep an open mind, it could be anything, best to be ready for everything than just one particular issue." Cia added as she continued to look around. If Cia had to fight she could use anything in the area to fight with, that was one of the best parts of being a telekinetic. "Perhaps, either theory is possible. Still, something like this doesn't feel human to me. Nevertheless I'll be ready, it's Natalie I'm worried about", Josephine grabbed a black duffle bag and opened it on the living room table. Pulling out a silencer she attached it to her holstered handgun before taking out another and looking towards Cia. "You're a telekinetic. You want one or no?", she asked Cia just before Natalie entered the room. "Woah, mom we're investigating a crime scene not preparing for war", Natalie stared at the duffle bag trying to guess how many more her mother had hidden around the house. "I'm not taking any chances, after the incident my left arm can't use my powers anymore and if this is a meta then I'm bringing whatever edge I can get", Josephine looked at Cia before digging through the bag once more. Pulling out a smaller bag she filled it with a body bag, a pair of handcuffs, and a syringe filled with horse tranquilizer. Cia looked at the hand gun with a very unamused look on her face. "Do I look like I have fingers? I can't use a gun, my telekinises isn't all that price to just push buttons or pull triggers." Cia said looking at them both. "Besides to me everything, and one is my weapon." Cia added with a slight smile. "Anyways I won't be doing much in the way of handy work. So I hope that you two can keep my safe." Cia added, she really didn't want to get into a fight, she knew that if she did the scarrier side of her would come out. "If being ready for anything is such a big concern then can I get one?", Natalie asked as she eyed the handgun. Josephine immediately put the spare gun away, "Absolutely not, if it comes to a fight you get away as fast as you can. I won't have my daughter be a killer at 19 or any age for that matter" "But mo-" "I said no, and I meant it Natalie. Could you please go start the car for us?", Natalie groaned before heading to the garage. "We'll take my car. It's safer that way", Josephine said to Cia before closing the door to the Net Room. Cia smiled at the others as she followed them into the garage. "Yeah, I don't have a car, just a driver. Besides he already left I was assuming you would drive." Cia said getting into the car with them.