A Touch of Chaos

Chapter 4: Clover

~Brandon~

   When we were assigned to the Ashely Water High assignment and teaming up with the Blackbourne team based on the level of danger it was, I was sure that we could take on the difficulty that awaited us.  We were familiar with the other team and had work with some of the members that there was no tension between us besides for Raven and North when they were left together for too long.  The meeting room was what you expected of when in a board meeting with the occasional pictures, probably hanged by Gabriel to lighten the room up a bite. It was big enough to fit all fourteen of us while we waited for our team leaders to started the briefing. We listen as the team leaders determine what role each of us played for the assignment that by the end of the meeting there was a lot of arguing and screaming. It resulted in most of the younger members posing as high schoolers which did include Corey, Marc, and me for some reason. Raven had a laugh when Alex told us about it, I didn't know how he considered either Marc and me blending in with a bunch of little kids going to work out. I mean, I knew Corey could pass as a teenager because his baby face but come on even if we look the same I didn't want to be stuck in that Hell hole. The amount of hormones and drama happening with teenagers was something, I didn't want to experience again. Alex was posing as the biology teacher and Raven somehow was allowed to be a gym coach that it had some of us wincing for the kids lucky enough to have him for the school year. Well, as long as none of them dye and Raven don't go crazy with the exercise then it was fine in my books and Corey will be there to keep him in check, it works once in a while before he goes off the rails.

Owen Blackbourne would be the music teacher and a counselor, the amount of responsibility that men took on, when he didn't even reach his twenties was insane. Sean Green was both the Japanese teacher and school nurse, I didn't envy his position. North and Silas were told to infiltrate the football team and see if they could find out any information on the corruption happening at the school. Corey and Victor were asked to prepare cameras and listening devices to install into the school. Luke was on the stand by when his "ninja skills," were needed to break into the principal office and any where else. Everyone else was asked to find any information from the students there while making sure that we don't draw attention to ourselves. It was quite obvious that the principal was involved with the missing funds and had some shaded business with some criminal activity but not to the point where the mafia was involved. It was safe to say that we were quite shocked to receive information that the Italian mafia had been the contacted that pushed the Academy to make this mission the most urgent need of action taken. Because Charleston didn't need the mafia to dig its claws into the small city and take it under control. The laid out of the school and important information about who could also be involved with this case was given to everyone to remember. After some more time going through everything and making sure there was no mistake as this assignment was too large and important for them to fuck up.

"I'm willing and will obey."

A series of voices spoke once we were warn on the danger of this mission and that there was no shame if anyone were unsure about taking it. The smirk Raven had on his face told me he was ready for a gun battle to happen between him and the mafia while Corey could only shake his head but I can see the nervous but firm resolve in my twin's eyes and I know it mirrored mines. Marc didn't even seem to worry about the whole mafia thing just focus on that damn coffee of his. The Blackbourne team had the reassurance of their team leader and second in command that there was a hint of excitement in the atmosphere. Everyone prepared to leave when Alex give us a look making sure we remained seated and only the Blackbourne team left, they give us questioning looks but understand before long it was only us that remained in the room. Alex took a sit from where Marc was sitting near an open window, his serious face relaxed and soften before a hint of stress could be seen on his face. This case did hit close to home since none of them had the best records that sometimes it made me wonder where we would end up if the Academy didn't step in when they did. The Blackbourne team was one of the best teams with the most number of members but the Academy still kept tabs on them based on past history only few knew about. While our team was of a lesser risk then before the Academy is still hesitated about the Toma team.

"Alex, is something wrong? I need to get started on hacking the school network so the cameras work."

Corey gives a confused look to our lead when the silence stretch out for too long, probably wondering why we had to stay behind when there was much to do. Alex stared at each one of us before giving a sign taking his glasses off and giving us a hard look. "Kyle will also be attending Ashely Waters, when she heard news that we were being assigned there , how she get that information is a mystery to me and I will make sure it didn't happen again. She demand to be included in the mission because she was worry about her brother apparently and wanted to make sure he was safe. She also threatened to reveal information about the Academy if we didn't allowed her to come with. It was silent for a while before Raven exploded from anger, yelling curse words and making threatening gestures but also don't forget to wave around the favorite gun he carries around with him everywhere. Corey's face was stuck in a grimace not liking the idea of that woman being involved after all the problems she caused them. Marc eyes turned dark not wanting to think about how smothered him was with her before being turned into a fool. I knew Alex was still beating himself up for putting his trust in her and how betrayed he was after she run off. I was the same getting caught up with her fire and thinking she was the one for us, heck we didn't even get that close enough to open ourselves to her, let alone the Academy. How she managed to make us let our guard down so quickly was alarming that we had to check if we had been drugged. I mean she was a pretty face and had a fiery temper that appeal to many of us but not to the point where we would willingly put the Academy at risk of exposure. I really didn't want to see her face again but it would see that we had no choice in the manner, I could already feel the urge to punch someone when I remembered what she said to Raven and Corey, once she founded out about their relationship.

Clover; luck, prosperity, faith

TBC