Cold Case
“So let me get this straight, you didn't mean to kill this guy, you just wanted to freeze them in place?”
“Yes, listen I don't know what happened, it's supposed to be like a party trick right, like just chill 'em, but this, this is totally unexpected. Plus they were trying to rob the cashier at gun point, so really they had it coming if you think about it.” Debbie crossed her arms and tried her best to not call attention to the shattered mess on the floor.
“Right, I guess it is alright under the Brisbane Act, “when under a potential life and death altercation, an assailant can be dispatched in any way possible method within reason.” yep.” Kaz looked down at the mess, she wrote something down in her notepad.
“I mean look, if it helps I'm also a certified Fixer, so I dunno, I was just doing my part to help out, right Gooseman?” Debbie looked over at Ryan, he had just finished his cigarette, he had that same unreadable expression on his face that he always had. “This is the seventh one Debbie.”
“Wait what?” Kaz looked over at Debbie who looked over at Gooseman. “That was uncalled for Gooseman, not very cool.”
“I didn't say it was a problem, Officer Kaz, Debbie is a hero, she even remembers to mop up after these incidents.” Gooseman nods at Debbie.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah.” She went to get the mop.
“I guess everything is alright and under control. Thank you for your time you two, I can take that gun if you want?” Kaz points at the gun on the floor.
“Go ahead, we have a whole cabinet full of them in the back.” Gooseman said, keeping that same flat tone and face.
“Wait what? Alright, it seems like everything is okay here, take it easy and ah call if you need anything.” Kaz looked around and put away her notepad and tipped the brim of her cap.
Lucky Witch
“Well would you look at you, the mustache suits you Roland.” Debbie crossed her arms and looked over her former boss. “You think so? Genevieve likes it and so does Theresa.”
Roland felt it.
“How have they been? Last time I saw Theresa she was what, a year old, I bet she must be so much bigger now.”
“Debbie, you saw them last Christmas, but yeah they're doing well.”
“I was just trying to add some extra show to this meeting Roland, it's true isn't, Lucky Seven is back?”
“Yep, that's what I told you over the phone.”
“Again flair Roland.”
“So what do you say, want to join back up? The office wouldn't be the same without our designated explosives expert.”
“I've gotten better at not blowing things up, my magic is more refined.”
Roland handed Debbie a bag, she looked inside it, a Lucky Seven Jacket.
“I haven't even agreed to anything Roland.”
“If that's the case you can still keep it.”
“I mean, I might as well join back, why not, you've convinced me.” Debbie put on the jacket, she was enthusiastic about it.
“Good, let's try and not blow up a whole block this time though.”
“Roland, please I don't make mistakes like that, I have perfect control of my powers.”
“I know, I know Debbie.”
“Have you told Cristobal? I bet he is itching to get back in on this.”
“I was gonna go do that actually, wanna come?”
“Sure, why not, it's been forever since I've seen Chris and Penelope, I wonder how they're doing?”
“Good from what he's told me, he's reformed the Lorenzo Gang.”
“Not bad, and Isabeau?”
“That might be more tricky, she's got a nice job at Minerva, so she might be so and so.”
At Minerva HQ, Isabeau finished assignment, it was time for her to go home, she sighed. “Man, this sucks.”
Psycho Best Friend [signal] [2027]
During transport Psycho Teddy imprinted on Melody, it was necessary to use Melody's ability to enter into a VHS to subdue Psycho Teddy. Melody managed to reason with her and got her to peacefully return to containment and even vocalize her thoughts.
Blake raised the chair as Psycho Teddy plunged her claws into it.
“Teddy! No bad Teddy!” Melody said as she floated in between her and Blake.
“But, but Melody, he wants to take you away, he wants you to be not my friend, he wants to take you my friend away!”
“No he doesn't Teddy! I live with him, and he is also my friend! Like you!”
Teddy swipes at Blake again.
“But he is going to take you away.”
“No, I'll be back! I'll keep visiting you!”
“But, but why don't you just stay here?”
“Because I have to help Blake, we still have a lot of work to do”
“With other people?”
“With other friends! Teddy, you can have more than just one friend you know, like Blake is a great friend!”
“He can? He would also be my friend like you?”
“Yes! Of course he will!”
Blake slowly put down the chair. “Yeah, I can be your friend too.”
“Oh, okay, we are friends now, yes.”
“Yes!” Melody said as she sat on Blake's shoulder.
Teddy raised her arms and slowly walked up to Blake. She wrapped her arms around him and squeezed him. “Oh okay, I guess we are hugging now.”
“You are also my friend now.”
“That's great, that's great.”
“Yeah! We have to introduce Teddy to everyone! So she will be everyone's friend too! How does that sound Teddy? Do you want to have lots of friends!”
“Yes!”