Case Files of Detective Kenneth Cohl

Case File Twenty-One: The Final Case

Inside of a dark and damp warehouse, people could be seen moving boxes around, sparks were flying from others wielding devices together, the air was filled by the smell of burning metal. In the middle of this room sitting in a throne was Alister Crowley; to his right standing as if he were a statue was Hell's Guardian, to his left, sharpening a knife sat Lachina Bellatrix, and finally in front of his throne, chained to the ground was Lauren.

"What do you want from me?" Lauren asking.

"Keeping you here, keeps our hero wondering, and distracted, wondering what has become of his beloved Lauren, why did she do this to me, it's wonderful."

"What are you planning on doing to him?"

"Nothing much, I just enjoy screwing with the guy's life and seeing him suffer some, and the look on his face when he saw you walk over to me in Egypt, it was like Ecstasy, gave me such a high."

"You are a twisted freak."

"My dear, you don't know the half of it." Alister said while laughing.

"Besides, he isn't the only twisted freak here." Came a female's voice from the shadows as Carmen walked into the light and over to Alister.

"Yes, the stage is set; I believe it is about time for Kenneth to see the light, and have everything revealed to him, as we give him such a shocker it literally blows his brains out." Alister said blowing smoke in Lauren's direction.

Elsewhere both Kenneth and Alice found themselves at the FBI headquarters in Washington D.C, Enigma was there to greet both of them inside the Bureau.

"Enigma, long time no see, you mind telling us exactly what is going on here?"

"Kenneth you're here due to your keen eye for detail and your never say die attitude, not to mention the fact that Alister is mainly interested in you." Enigma said.

"Then what about me, I've got nothing to do with any of it, why am I here?" Alice questioned.

"Because you and Kenneth can work well together, and he trusts you. Plus we've read your records; you have exceptional fighting talent; that will come in handy if we have any hand to hand combat."

"I didn't realize it was that easy to get a job within the Bureau." Alice said with a laugh.

"It isn't that easy, and you don't technically have a job, you're being brought in as an outside source for this occasion, and being supplied with certain items that may help you." He said as a cart of guns was brought to them

"Holy shit, those all look awesome." Alice said smiling as she went to the cart.

On the cart was a large selection of guns; they had M203s, M16s, PC9111s, Caspian 911s, and Springfield 1911s. Alice grabbed different holsters, and a large number of guns, she was indeed preparing herself for war.

"Hey, aren't you gonna grab a gun to?" she asked looking over at Kenneth.

"No thanks, I'm not much of a gun person." He responded.

"You need to take something, just in case, this is Alister and his group we are talking about, remember." Enigma reminded him.

"I don't like using guns, end of discussion."

"Look, do you see that towel, remove it, I think you'll like what's under it, I brought it out of storage just for you."

Sighing he began walking the cart; he looked down at the small towel on it, and removed it to find a Walther p38. He picked up that gun and checked the bottom of the hilt and saw the initials "A.C."