Story: Vincent VS Baron Part 3

## Description

Elisa seeks help from an unlikely source. Learning of the history behind Vincent; Flynn; Michelle and her father David Goodman.

### Tuesday; September 16th 2014

Michelle closing the door behind her. Looking on at Elisa with grave concern: “Elisa. Is everything alright with you?” \*Michelle gripping her hands together and placing them on her lap.

Elisa: “My brother... and Linda. I think they should stay with you.” Elisa breathing heavily tired from her injury. Michelle confused: “What's going on Elisa?” \*Elisa sluggishly picking up the case file with her bad arm putting it on the desk. Her breath heavier. \*Michelle putting her hand on Elisas' bad shoulder. Elisa flinching back. Elisa realizing she needs to be honest about what happened yesterday. Avoiding why and when. “Michelle. I need to be honest with you.” Michelle looking concerned at Elisa: “Are you hurt… what happened?” \*Elisa nodding distressed. “I was attacked by a SKOR yesterday… I thought I was going to die.”

Michelle gasping. “We need to get you to a hospital and get you treated properly. \*Elisa shaking her head: “No.” Elisa saying desperately Elisa lowering her sleeve showing the dressed wounds. The bandage covering over her SKOR skin. Masking her SKOR appearance. Elisa pointing out: “Elliot helped me last night… which is why I have to ask for your help. I don’t think I want Elliot and Linda to get hurt. I had this sent this to David’s old house.” \*Elisa pointing to the Case File.

Michelle grabbing Elisas' hand. “I won't let it happen. Elisa nervously trying to tug her hand away. Michelle letting go of Elisa’s hand understanding of her timidness. Give me some time and I will get HQ running again. Please. Just time is all I need.” \*Michelle looking at the Case File turning her head away. Picking up the Case File she takes a look at the front observing it.

Elisa feeling nervous. Looking down to the floor. Michelle looking back at Elisa. “Who sent this?” Elisa exhaling: “Someone sent it to. I don't know who it is... or what they want. This is why I'm asking you.” Michelle curious: “David? Did he send it?” Elisa shaking her head still feeling as if he wouldn’t have sent it to Elliot with her name on it. “It was addressed to me but not sent to my flat.”

\*Michelle nodding. “This case file has pieces missing and usually Case Files have a complete stamp or something... At least they should if they were taken to Central to be completed. So why is this one...” Michelle confused that the case file isn’t finished taking some paper out she flicks through the old pages. \*Michelle looking back at Elisa with a frightened look on her face: “I need to call Flynn but he's seeing his brother in America right now.” Michelle rubbing her head trying to think of something to do.

Michelle contemplating as she discusses thoughts with Elisa: “You see. Me your father and Flynn worked on this case... this was one I honestly can't forget.”

Elisa curious: “What happened?”

### In the past 17 years ago. The Date: 30/09/1997

David meeting Robert in the office.

David looking towards Robert: “You called for me? \*Robert nodding. His face is red and he appears to be frustrated. \*Exhaling frustrated. Robert turning to David throwing a Case File down on his desk: “I know you've been busy David. With your son... but this is something I can't have any more Rookie Hunters die. I know you don't like working with people but here me out. David.”

\*David shaking his head. “No. No. I can't be working with no kid' you hear me?”

\*Robert shaking his head. Responding assertively: “Look. I'm not expecting you to work with any kids. These are veteran hunters just like you. David. I care about you I don't want you working alone.” \*Robert hobbling hitting his cane against the desk. Looking back at the case file. Then back up at David. “If I wasn't out of action I would have killed the fucker myself. Please understand.

I need you because you get the job done... just think about it. Alright” \*David trying to take the Case File. Robert putting his hand over it. Robert staring at David.

Robert: “This isn't negotiable.” \*Robert calling Vera on his phone: “Michelle and Flynn can come in now.”

\*Robert and David waiting together. Robert putting the phone down. Robert still holding the case file taking a seat on the chair.

A tall woman and a younger man walking inside. The young blond haired lady waving gleefully at David and Robert: “Hello there; I'm Michelle.” Flynn has his hands in his pocket looking towards David.

Robert looking towards David. Pointing to Michelle and Flynn. “This is Michelle Taylor; and this is Flynn Manning. I've chosen these two because they're our best. David. You're in good hands with these two. You've got nothing to worry about.”

Flynn folding his arms: “I can hold my own.”

Robert turning to David smiling. David huffing. Knowing there isn't a lot of convincing he can do to change Roberts mind. Whether he likes it or not they'll be assisting him. David exhaling frustrated: “Give me the file.” Robert pushing the file towards Michelle. Michelle taking the file smiling.

Michelle passing it to Flynn. Michelle putting her hand to shake Davids' hand. David reaching for Michelle's hand the two shaking. Michelle holding it: “David. Appearance would suggest I'm incapable of fighting too but I assure you. I'm not going do disappoint you. We'll kill this fucker.” Robert smiling at the trio: “Good luck out there.”

As Flynn; Michelle and David walk outside of the main office; Flynn catches sight of Vincent. His trainee partner. Flynn fist bumping the young hunter. Flynn holding his hand out towards Michelle and David gesturing to wait a moment. Flynn catching up to his partner.

Flynn shouting: “Vincent my man how's it going?”

Flynn and Vincent are talking to each other about the case. Flynn telling Vincent that he cannot join him for the mission. Vincent smiling at Flynn: “That's alright. Another case. Right?”

\*Flynn putting his thumbs up to Vincent. As he gestures for Michelle and David to go. Michelle and David looking at each other confused. Walking out to the parking lot. Michelle: “We're taking my car. I'm already well equipped for this.” David and Flynn looking at Michelle blankly. Michelle smiling at them. Michelle walking over to her large SUV. Michelle unlocking the back of the boot. Pushing the boot lid up. A large black military grade lock case is lying in the back of the boot. Michelle grabbing a key out of her pocketing opening the lock box. Flynn and David looking into the back of her boot. Michelle smiling at the pair.

Michelle pausing slowly opens the lock case inside the lock case is a large selection of guns; weapons and ammo. Michelle turning her head looking at David; then turning her head back to Flynn: “Interested in anything?” \*Michelle shutting the lock case. Michelle shutting down the car boot. Michelle smiling to the pair. Unlocking the car door. \*Michelle tilting her head at the car. “Get in?”

David and Flynn nodding getting in the large SUV. Flynn remarking: “Is this not a bit big for just you?”

Michelle playfully: “I like big.”

\*Michelle starting the car. The engine whirring. Michelle pulling the car out heading up the road towards the targets potential nest. Crawsons Street. Vincent watching the group closely as they drive away towards Crawsons Street. Vincent looking at his car he pursues the group as they drive down to Crawsons Street.

It's still light outside Vincent is following after the SUV. Michelle and Flynn completely unaware. David feels as if there is something odd about the car following them but thinks nothing of it as it get further and further behind them. Eventually going out of sight.

The SUV stops outside the market street. The market street is populated. Michelle and Flynn are discussing the case file as they pass thoughts between them about the people in the location. Curious about who the potential SKOR could be. There are a group of teenages browsing brightly coloured knick-knacks. Bright rainbow bracelets are hanging from a hook. The ladies are all talking incoherently over the top of each other. A man is waiting outside of a pizza place smoking a cigarette.

Michelle turning to Flynn: “What are we doing her gazing at a bunch of these folk? We've got work to do.” It's obvious none of these guys are SKOR.

David muttering: “Anyone has the potential. Why do you think they've hidden from us for so long.” A car pulling up behind them. David noticing it.

David concerned: “That car.” \*Flynn noticing it. Flynn turning to David: “What about it?”

David: “Has it been following us?” Flynn: “I didn't notice it... Looks like Vincent's old car.” \*Flynn and David thinking nothing of it. As they continue scouting the area.

Flynn: “I say we come back later. We're not going to be doing ourselves any favours if we go out now and search. If he attacks us we'd be in broad daylight. From what I've seen they don't discriminate.” Michelle pulling the car away drives back towards a Cafe near to HQ. The same Bar Elisa; Michelle; Linda and Elliot.

The same car. Vincents car watching over the bar. Driving away back towards Crawsons Street.

As the day gets darker the group leave. Michelle; Flynn and David stopping at Crawsons Street. The merchants have left their stalls and gone home. Michelle; Flynn and David looking out into the empty street. Old Coke cans; Pizza boxes and discarded newspaper. A water bottle being blown by the wind. Rolling and hitting against Flynn's foot. “Flynn: “What a dump.” \*Flynn kicking the bottle away from his foot. The bottle rolling a long the road.

David: “This place is falling apart. It's obvious this place has been a hunting ground for years.”

Michelle going around to the back of her car. Lifting the car boot up. Michelle unlocking the lock box waiting. David standing perfectly still hearing a splash of a puddle behind him. Turns to face the alleyway. David drawing his pistol. Picking the flash light from his pocket he shines it into the darkness. Flynn standing beside Michelle. Michelle looking up at Flynn: “See anything you like?” \*Michelle taking out a shotgun. Loading it. Flynn shaking his head: “I can't stand the kick. I'll stick to the pistol.” Michelle nodding. Turning a flashlight on the shotgun. Shutting the lockbox and locking it. Slamming the car boot down.

Flynn: “David!” Flynn muttering to David calling him back. David focused on the alleyway. He briefly turns his head towards Flynn then back again. David speaking quietly: “I think there was someone over there.”

Michelle muttering to the pair walking over: “Let's get away from the road. We can't be here if someone passes by we'll be seen. I really don't feel like explaining things to a civilian.”

The trio make their way to the alleyway behind the Pharmacy. A large forecourt owned by another business. Is just behind a gate. Flynn hearing the click of a gun from behind the fence.

A gun going off from behind the fence. The bullet shaving Flynn on the shoulder. Flynn falling backwards. Flynn groaning his shoulder bleeding. Rolls behind cover. Michelle and David split taking cover behind a dustbin.

Flynn yelling in pain: “Stop man. We're with FT.” \* The gun shots firing towards Flynn more aggressive and frequent. Hitting cover besides Flynn. Flynn: “Son of a bitch.” David noticing another fence he could attempt to sneak passed. Flynn sneaking over a wall. Gesturing to Michelle to be quiet. Michelle getting the idea to keep his attention drawn to Flynn. Michelle aiming her shotgun around the corner of the wall. The blast blowing shrapnel around the wall. A piece hitting the guys arm. Him yelling. Gun fire exchanging. A brief pause on the side of the attacker as he reloads the gun.

David making it over the fence seeing the attack. His eyes opening wide. David shouting to the man. “Put the gun down!” The shadow obscuring his face. The man dropping the gun on the floor. He's young and short. His uniform. It's hunter uniform. David lowering the gun towards the hunters feet. David confused: “Who are you?” David taking the flashlight from the pocket shining it on the hunters face. Flynn and Michelle opening the gate to the site of the hunter. The guns beside there waste. Michelle holding the shotgun in her hands.

David backing up in shock. It's Vincent. David: “What the fuck?”

Michelle pleading: “What do we do? He's a hunter.” Flynn seeing the man's face: “Vincent? What the hell is this?”

Vincent smiling: “Ah. How unfortunate. Seems I didn't try hard enough did I? Oh well.” \*Vincent's facial features sharpening. His eyes glaring at Flynn with burning hatred. Vincent Smacking Flynn and Michelle out the way. Knocking David down in his charge. Gouging his arm with his horn. The beast bellowing out an ear piercing cry. David's gun knocking onto the floor. Michelle firing her shotgun towards the large beast. The beast getting under cover. Jumping back out slashing at David. David using his arm to protect himself. The claws digging into his arm. He yells in agony.

Vincent: “Not so tough now are you. You're supposed to be a veteran? You're pathetic. Is this all that FT have to offer? The best of the best and you couldn't even see through me?” Vincent smashing David in the head with his horns and face. His grin becoming demonic and vile as he laughs at David as he drops to the floor holding his arm in pain.

Vincent turning his attention to Michelle and Flynn as they're lying on the floor temporarily unconscious. David holding his bloody arm as the SKOR approaches Flynn. Vincent snarling at Flynn. Kicking their guns away. Vincent pushing his claws against Flynn's throat. Gloating at him: “All of you but more especially Flynn. I was right in front of you and you didn't even see me. I could hunt SKOR better asleep.” Flynns' eyes slowly opening. Michelle eyes opening the two staring fearfully into the SKORs' eyes.

Flynn: “Vincent... we were friends.” \*Vincents grip growing tighter around Flynns' throat. Pushing against the floor hard. Vincent grinning: “Flynn. I had no interest in getting to know you. FT was a perfect feeding ground. Your home was my nest. Do you think I choose this location? I called you out here and you followed. I did it again... and again and again and again.”

\*Flynns' eyes watering as he starts getting angry at Vincent. David weakly on the floor reaching for his pistol. His energy dwindling fast. Lifting the gun up as high as he can he fires. The bullet hitting the SKOR in the shoulder. The SKOR howling in agony. The SKOR releasing his grip on Flynn. David trying to fire the gun again the other bullet completely missing. Dropping the gun. David collapsing on his face. The SKOR fleeing over the fence. His back still bleeding with the gun shot.

Flynn getting up on his feet. Going over to David. His shoulder still bleeding but not severe. Flynn and Michelle picking David up. Still unconscious. They begin to pull him over to the car. Michelle looking at the tires of the SUV angrily sighing. “Shit.”

Flynn and Michelle lowering David to the ground. David coming out of consciousness. David looking up at Michelle and Flynn: “Shit... what the hell just happened.” Davids' arm still bleeding. Flynn taking off his jacket wrapping it around his arm.

Flynn is upset by the knowledge of his partner being the very thing he is trying to hunt; befriending him and trying to kill him and his friends. Flynn feeling betrayed. Michelle is on the phone trying to contact Robert.

Later; Roberts' car approaching Michelles'. Michelle and David looking towards Robert. Robert opening the car door seeing David covered in blood. Robert anxiously: “Jesus David; what happened? I thought I told you two to look after him. Michelle grabbing David pulling up. Michelle opening the car door Pulling David into the car. David lifting his weak feet off the floor gets in the car with Michelle. Flynn getting in the front seat. Staying quiet.

Returning to the Present; now 10:30am. Michelle looking at Elisa: “Flynn spent months getting over him. It ruined him. I really won't want him seeing this again. This case file... knowing Vincent is still out there.” \*Michelle looking down in shame. “I don't think he's still over it. He doesn't trust anybody... he was out of FT for a year. Even when he came back... he was like trying to meet someone else. Me and David barely talked to him he shut us out.”

\*Elisa looking up at Michelle: “So then what changed. What made him trust you?”

Michelle smiling meekly: “Robert. He had a way with bringing us closer together. Of course with David things are still... off but for the most part me and Flynn are good. I suppose Flynn is still pissed off at him for leaving you and Elliot.”

Elisa looking up at Michelle. The case file in her hand. Sifting through it.

Michelle talking to Elisa: “It's likely all of this is completely pointless. Even with this information what can we do with it? It's likely he has changed his name... not to mention he is older now.

Elisa: “Do you have a proper picture?” Elisa asking curiously. Michelle shaking her head. “Afraid not. If I get the organisation up and running again. I'll let you know.” Elisa nodding her head. Michelle quiet pausing: “Elisa... I know this might not seem like an appropriate time but... if things go well for FT Daleford. Would you be willing to lend us your hands?”

\*Elisa quiet. Thinking to herself: “I couldn't possibly do this. The risk is too high. I can't help the hunters... especially not if they're going to start taking blood.”

Elisa looking up to Michelle nervously: “I can't. Sorry not right now... I mean I don't think that's a good idea. Elliot wouldn’t like that” Elisa looking away.

Michelle: “It’s okay Elisa. I get it alright?”

Elisa holding her shoulder. Michelle smiling at Elisa placing her hand on top of hers. “You've lost a lot of blood. I'm not taking more from you. I trust you Elisa. Alright? I know what you've been through and I don't want to risk getting you hurt. David would never forgive me…”

Elisa looking back at Michelle. “Please train me... train me like Robert used too. I want to be able to protect myself at least… and maybe I want to help you; but I don’t want to join FT and I don’t want any blood tests.”

\*Michelle smiling at Elisa. Nodding. Michelle gratefully: “Thank you. Thank you for bringing me this Elisa. If you'd like I can keep Elliot and Linda safe. They can stay with me.”

Elisa relieved. Michelle: “If or when I get that call I'll let you know Elisa.” \*Elisa looking at the time. Michelle: “I think you can get away with one absence today Elisa; come with me I want to show you something.”

\*Michelle gesturing for Elisa to get up. Elisa taking the Case File off the table carrying it with her. Michelle turning to Elisa. “You can leave that shit here if you want. I don't really like looking at it.” \*Elisa nodding putting the case file back on the table.

Elisa follows Michelle out to the car. Michelle getting in her classic SUVs' front seat. Elisa getting in the passenger's seat. Michelle pulling the SUV out of the driveway. Making her way down the road.

### Tuesday; September 16th 2014; 10:55am

They finally reach FTOD. The time is now 10:55am.

Michelle using a key on the door opens up FTOD. Michelle smiling at Elisa: “This place is a bit of a mess. Mostly it's been untouched for a while but I'm sure someone has tried to break in here. Bastards wouldn't pass up an opportunity to tear the Copper Wire out.”

The power out in the building. The shutters aren't rising.

Michelle getting annoyed: “Crap. We'll have to take the back. The shutters are bust.”

\*Michelle and Elisa working their way to the back of the building. A small door boarded over.

Michelle hoping that they key given to her by the Agent works on the back door as well. Michelle attempts to pull the boards of the back door but fails to pull them away. Michelle turning to Elisa: “We might need a crowbar to get into here.”

\*Elisa turning around notices a very large rusty hammer leaning up against the bin. Michelle smiling noticing the same hammer on the floor: “Yes.. that should work as well.” Elisa grabbing the hammer off the floor the hammer head dropping from the head of the hammer. Michelle rolling her eyes. Elisa grabbing the hammer head from off the floor; Michelle confused: “What are you doing Elisa?”

\*Elisa walking up to the board begins to use the hammer head to rip the boards up. To Michelle's surprise the boards lift up with ease: “Wow. Pretty strong for a box stacker; huh?”

After pulling all the boards away from the top of the door. Michelle grabs her key and uses it on the lock. The door lock clicks; the door opening.

Elisa passes Michelle a torch in her pocket. Michelle shining the torch into the darkness.

Elisa vaults over the last boards that are on the floor. Elisa gesturing for Michelle to get back starts to kick the boards. The boards snapping as her foot makes short work of it. Creating a clear path for Michelle to go through. Michelle once again surprised: “Nice one.” Michelle joins Elisa on the other side of the door; Michelle shining the light into the darkness shouts in case anyone is in there: “Hey. Anyone in here?”

\*Elisa looking up at Michelle thinking to herself: “It's pretty obvious nobody is in here. I suppose there is nothing wrong with being cautious.”

The entire building remains in an empty state it was left in. As if it had been frozen in time. The water machine completely empty; The bookcases lay bare. And the filing cabinets only filled with dividers. Michelle smiling: “Just as we left things.”

Michelle shining the torch on a colleagues desk: “Lee... oh Mr Lee left some candles behind.” \*Michelle picking up some of the nicely coloured candles. Michelle holding one in her hand shining the torch on it showing Elisa. “He never lit them but he said he liked the smell. Reminded him of his own when he worked late into the evening.

Every morning I could smell as I got in. The smell reminded me of this place actually... I went shopping to the market every Wednesday and all I could smell were these. I was sad to see that market go honestly it was only reminder I had.” \*Michelle smiling to Elisa. Elisa listening contently as Michelle reminisces about her time at FT. Michelle putting the candle back down on the desk where it was. Brushing the dust off her hands onto her jacket.

Michelle looking ahead into the darkness. Shining the light on the office. “I was hoping coming here might give me answers but honestly... I don't think we'll find anything.”

\*Elisa shaking her head: “It doesn't matter. This must be nice for you to come back here. Right?” Michelle nervously smiling as she turns back towards Elisa: “The Agent just gave me the key to this place... I had all the time in the world last night to come visit but...”

Elisa curious: “What? Why didn't you?” Michelle walking over to the closed door of Roberts office. Running her hand a long the sign with Roberts name on it. Her eyes glistening with tears of sadness. “I couldn't bring myself to do it.”

Elisa: “Robert? What happened?” Elisa can tell something is bothering Michelle. Michelle turning to Elisa: “Robert was our leader... one day we got the news that he...” \*Michelle going quiet as she remembers it. Elisa shaking her head: “No it's fine. You don't have too.” \*Michelle nodding. Elisa knows that it's getting to Michelle to think about. Michelle rubbing the tears from her eyes and sniffing her noes clearing it. “You're right. Let's just go look for more clues.” Elisa feels as if this trip to the organization was less a trip for her and more a trip for Michelle. Regardless; Elisa feels as though she is making Michelle happy and that makes her happy.

Michelle walking away from the office door makes her way upstairs. Elisa following after her. Elisa querying: “What's up here?”

Michelle still a bit stuffy: “Ah... just storage. We kept weapons and... important things.” Elisa confused: “Boss was downstairs?” Michelle responding: “Yes. How FT operates is the Boss would be quite involved. If you needed information on peoples profiles or... operations or anything. He'd be the go-to-guy for that stuff.”

Elisa: “From what my dad told me... most people ended up working for FT because they'd been referred to an institute after an attack.” As they walk around the corner Michelle talking back towards Elisa: “Yes. That is correct. So Me; Robert; Flynn and your dad... we all knew. We were all familiar with SKOR as some point in our lives. A bit like you actually.” Elisa and Michelle stopping on the top of the staircase. Michelle shining the torchlight around at the hallway of the upstairs. Michelle turning to Elisa: “It's why I've never told Linda myself. There are things she doesn't need to know.” As Elisa catches up to Michelle; Michelle continues walking again. Shining her light at a shut door. The door with a small sign with “File Storage A on it.” Michelle grabbing the door handle; pushing it open. The door swinging open. Falling back and smacking the wall behind it. Michelle shining the light into the darkness. Just empty racking.

Michelle stepping further into the room. Elisa following closely behind her. Elisa pulling the door back looking behind it. Michelle shining her torch on the area behind the door. Michelle looking back to Elisa smiling: “I'm not sure how you can see anything in here. It's so dark. I'll have to see about getting you a torch of your own. You don't know how useful these things are. I'll be alright once we get out into the other storage rooms. All but the arsenal and Storage Room A have windows.” \*Michelle turning back leaving the Storage room. Michelle smiling: “It's pretty creepy in here when it's dark. Isn't it?” Elisa not really agreeing; but for conversations sake: “Sure, it is.” \*Michelle going across the hallway opening the second Storage room door. The light entering the room. Michelle turning her torch off. The Second Storage room is near identical to the last room. The only difference is the very large window. The racking is empty. No files. A small screw is laying in one of the shelving units. Michelle walking up to it and picking it up. Putting it back in the unit. Nobody is around.

Michelle turns around and walks out the room casually. Elisa following behind.

Elisa curiously: “So they moved all the files out?” Michelle solemnly: “Yes... Everything went out when they shut this place down. Daleford's safety along with it.” Elisa curious: “Why didn't you move when they shut this down... to a place that still operates?”

Michelle quickly responding as they continue to approach the Arsenal: “Transfer? I could have but then if I really did feel like I could make a difference here in Daleford then well. I wanted to try.” Elisa smiling. She can appreciate why Michelle wanted to stay. It's for the same reason Elisa hunts in secrecy now. Michelle talking to Elisa honestly as she switches the torchlight back on: “I don't know about you but when this place closed... even though it was considered taboo by FT Central. I still wanted to continue hunting without their knowledge. I won't lie there was days I got pretty close to doing it.” Elisa looking up to Michelle: “Doing nothing when you feel you could have done something feels worse than not knowing about SKOR at all.”

Michelle turning back to Elisa: “Exactly. Which is why the sooner we return get FT Daleford back the better it will be for everyone.”

\*Michelle attempts to open up the arsenal; the door locked tightly still. Michelle smiling: “This had a pretty rough lock on this. We're not getting in here... but there isn't really much to see anyway.” \*Michelle turning around shining the torchlight on the sign reading “Server room” Michelle jokingly to Elisa: “Interested in nerd stuff? These servers are at least a century on.” Michelle opening the door to the server room. The server racking is disappointingly empty. Michelle sighing: “Sorry there really isn't an awful lot to see. This is a pretty crap tour. Huh?”

\*Elisa shaking her head disagreeing: “No it's alright.” Michelle getting a text on her phone from the Agent. Michelle is smiling: “This is even better news for us.” Elisa curiously: “What's going on?” Michelle turning back to Elisa from her phone. Tears of joy in her eyes. “FT Central have agreed to bring FT Daleford back online...”

Elisa excited but both anxious thinking to herself: “If they've agreed to bring FT Central back online... what does that mean for me? If there are hunters running around killing SKOR it might put me at great risk... but then again. I've made it through most of my life without getting attacked by hunters so perhaps this really is a good thing.”

Michelle apologetically to Elisa: “Sorry. Agent and I have to meet to discuss a few things. I'll have to cut this meeting short. I can't wait to tell Flynn the good news.” Michelle is excited about the rebirth of FT Daleford. Michelle and Elisa make their way out of the old FT building. Approaching the back door Michelle grabbing the old metal door shutting it. Using her key she locks it back up again tightly. She pushes against the door making sure the building is locked. Elisa and Michelle make a steady return back to the SUV.

Michelle and Elisa get back into the SUV and drive back to Michelles' house.

### Tuesday; September 16th 2014: 06:26pm

Later that day. The time is 06:26pm. Vincent is out driving around town. Looking for Elisa. Stopping at Franston; parking up in the theatre car park. As soon as Vincent getting out of the car he can smell blood. Dry blood. Vincent making his way following the strong powerful scent of blood. Vincent muttering to himself: “Baron.”

Baron her tall; thin ragged feral face; masked with human flesh: “Equal...”

Baron grinning a sharp ferocious grin. Vincent looking at the dry blood on Baron’s leg. Vincent snarling: “So who did you get into a scrap with…?”

Baron lying: “I have no idea what you're talking about.”

Vincent snapping: “Elisa. Where is she.” Barons' eyes opening wide glaring at Vincent. Watching him closely: “Equal... What would you want from a pathetic runt like that. Did you what... tell her where I was... Equal. I think you're playing me for a fool.” Vincent growling: “The deal is off now are we absolutely clear?”

\*Baron walking up close to Vincent glaring at her; her face close to his: “She might have our flesh but she isn't SKOR she isn’t even worth of the title runt.”

Vincent: “Neither does Kyle; yet you keep him alive. Why is that?”

Baron: “Maybe.”

Vincent: “You're just using him; but you know you can't use Elisa.”

\*Baron grinning: “Who says I can't?”

Vincent: “You're not having anything else to do with Elisa. Baron.” \*Baron pushing her head close to Vincent. Her putrid breath gripping Alex's face. “You're pushing your luck.” Alex running her fingers over his face.

\*Vincent pushing her face away spitting at her. “Try me bitch.” Vincent walking away from Baron. Baron getting glaring at Vincent; wiping the spit from her face begins to chase him down. Following with her feral appearance out of the shadows. As a group of kids walk out of the cinema they catch sight of Baron. Screaming.

Vincent turning around to the kids and then to Baron cursing under his breath. “Shit.”

Baron realizing she has just been spotted takes off within the shadows. Changing back.

\*Vincent getting into his car drives away. Unaware that Baron had just been caught on camera. Shortly after the encounter the phone camera video of Baron goes viral. People all over the internet are questioning the authenticity of the video. Urban Legends are quickly made inspired by the appearance of what they call “The Daleford Devil” and more lies and speculation circulates leaving more questions than answers.

Fortunately for SKOR they're still unknown but the sighting of the Daleford Devil has caused more people to be less inclined to wander the streets alone. Many popular youtube vloggers throw around theories and possible origins of the creature but nobody believe this video to be real.

### Wednesday; September 17th 2014: 10:05am

The following day Elisa returns to work. Her arm still in a lot of pain from the injury. Elisa showing the plastered up arm to Bill before concealing it again. Bill taken back by it: “Are you sure you're alright to come back into work?” \*Elisa nodding: “I'll be fine. It's just lifting that will be hard for me.”

\*Bill nodding: “Sure...” \*Bill handing Elisa a clipboard. “Is that alright? Just small checks today. Nothing extreme if you start feeling sick just go right home I don't want you collapsing on me.” \*Elisa walking away. Alex watches Elisa as she walks into the warehouse. Elisa can feel eyes staring at her but continues onwards.

Alex can smell SKOR on Elisa. The large wound in her arm exposing her as SKOR. The smell of blood. Alex annoyed at Baron. Alex smiling to himself using that as an opportunity to try and befriend her. Making the mistake of trying to be too loud. “Hey... Elisa right?” \*Elisa spinning around to Alex waving politely at her. Alex patting her on the back putting his hand out to shake. “I'm Alex! The lads were telling me about you.” \*Elisa confused and uninterested shaking his hand before turning back around to continue work. Alex running after her: “Come on. I was thinking as soon as I get my first pay packet to go with you and the crew for lunch. How about it girl. You want to join me?”

Elisa uncaring trying not to come off as impolite: “Yeah... sure whatever you want.” Mark approaching Mark: “Lunch sounds good.” \*Mark fist bumping with Alex. Alex loudly: “My man! Alright let's get back to it.” \*Alex shouting towards Elisa: “You not joining us today?” \*Elisa shaking her head. Mark turning to Alex: “Must be putting her on something light weight today.” Alex mockingly: “It's always the ladies that get the easy jobs. Hey?” Mark countering in Elisas' defence shaking his head: “No. It's just until she is feeling better I guess.” Alex putting his palm to his forehead then pulling it away: “Oh of course! She was ill yesterday.” \*Alex and Mark walk off to the back of the warehouse to do the job Elisa usually does.

### Wednesday; September 17th 2014; 2:07pm

Lunch rolls around. Elisa is leaning her back against the chair. Her arm still in a lot of pain as she drinks water from a bottle

Lewis; Paul and another man are sitting in the corner talking to each other about sports again. Elisa completely uninterested closing her eyes. Mark comes and sits down in front of Elisa with a bag of chips from a chip shop. Waving them in Elisas' face with a large chip in his mouth offering Elisa one: “Want one?” As he eats the chip. “Elisa nodding putting her bottle of water down she takes the chip out of the bag and eats it. “Thank you Mark.”

Mark smiling: “They always give me way too many. I don't have time to eat all these.” He exclaims putting the bag down on the table.

Alex approaching the table. Watching Elisa placing a chip in her mouth. Alex remarking: “I could smell those things from down the hall. Alex sitting down besides Mark tapping on the shoulder Mark offering Alex one. Alex shaking his head: “Nah man I’m good.” Alex attempting to make conversation with Mark “Hey man. You've gotta be loving that new film I told you about last night.” Mark nodding: “I mean it was alright... Horror really isn't my thing.” Mark dismissing it.

Alex: “Horror? That was some tame shit man.”

\*Mark shaking his head: “Definitely not.. tame.” \*Elisa just blanking out the two's conversation.

Alex turning to Elisa: “So what happened Elisa. You got into a fight with a Cheetah. What gives? Bill told me some dog just bites your arm or something.” Elisa nodding dismissively: “I suppose.” Elisa not really paying attention to Alex as he interrogates her with questions. Alex shrugging. “Dogs are vicious little things really. I hate them.” Mark turning to Alex: “Not a Dog person? A Cat person?” \*Alex shaking his head. “Not fond of pets myself. What about you Elisa?” Alex coldly hinting at Elisa. Elisa completely unaware of it. Elisa just nodding. Alex smiling.

### Wednesday; September 17th 2014; 3:14pm

Later that afternoon. Flynn has agreed to stop by Michelle’s hat as he returns from his trip to america. He is still exhausted.

Flynn is in a taxi. The taxi cab approaching Michelles' house. Flynn hands the money to his driver getting out. He approaches her front door and begins to knock hard. Michelle in casual clothing answers the door. Michelle is smiling gleefully at Flynn: “It's really good news partner.” Flynn curious: “What is?” \*Michelle handing Flynn the agreement. Flynn taken back. Looking at the agreement and then looking back at Michelle. “Holy shit. You actually did it?” \*Michelle nodding. “Yes we did.” Flynn confused. “We?” Michelle nervously: “Mr Radford pushed for it.” Flynn rolling his eyes. “The Agent? The shady as fuck Agent?” Michelle shaking her head. “What matters is he helped us.”

Flynn getting annoyed: “Yes... and I'll bet he will be expecting something out of it.” Michelle gesturing for Flynn to be quiet. As the agent approaches behind Flynn. The agent looking at Flynn and Michelle smiling: “That's quite alright. I understand how you feel Flynn but I assure you I'm looking for nothing in return. Only that FT operates within Daleford again. It's imperative we get hunters to clean up the mistakes of Central Council.”

Michelle looking back at the Agent: “What are you doing back?” The agent gesturing if he and Flynn can come in. Michele inviting them inside shutting the door behind them.

As the Agent walks towards the chair he asks: “Did you see the most recent incident?” The agent hands Michelle his phone. The viral video of “the Street Devil” on it. Michelle playing the video. It's grainy but she can easily identify it as a SKOR. The group sit down on the chair and continue to discuss SKOR.

The Agent proclaiming: “I honestly believe this is what pushed this further in priority to Central. It's fortunate nothing more was seen of this. People are dismissing it as fake which is good for us... but not so good for the longevity of things.”

Flynn curious about the video: “Let me see.” \*Michelle passing the phone to Flynn. Flynn replaying the video. Flynn getting frustrated: “This wouldn't of happened in this first place had your sorry asses at Central not cancelled support in Daleford. I mean what the hell were they thinking?” Agent dismissively: “I tried to block it. Please understand I didn't want them to close FT Daleford.” Michelle feeling responsible for not taking over Daleford sooner; After the grief of missing Robert after he allegedly passed away. Flynn realizing that what he said upset Michelle. Apologizing. “Sorry...”

The Agent ignoring it. “The Past should stay in the past. Right now we're moving forward and we have already taken to repairing FT Daleford. Fortunately for us the place is in good condition. If it was like the FT in Swindon we'd have no hope in hell of getting it back up again.” \*The Agent looking back at Michelle with a blank expression on her face mouthing: “Ashes”

Michelle curious at the Agents' intentions: “So what are you here for?” The Agent smiling. The Agent looking up at Michelle: “Thought of a name yet?”

Michelle confused. “A name?”

The agent nodding: “Yes. Since the facility is separating for the most part from FT Central most facility managers decide a name for their facility. So what are you going to call it?”

Michelle thinking to herself... After moments of brainstorming names. Flynn saying Scorn”

Michelle getting the idea. “Skornhold” The agent smiling. “Skornhold? I like that.”

The agent passing Michelle some forms from his briefcase. “Sign that and I can promise you that 'Skornhold' will be open before the end of this week.” Michelle taking the papers smiling.

Flynn grabbing a pen from the desk besides him giving the pen to Michelle. The agent turning to Flynn. “So Flynn... what position do you see yourself under Skornhold. You can co-own it if you'd like.” \*Flynn shaking his head. The agent nodding: “I see. Well if you decide to join I'm sure Michelle will sort that out.”

Michelle worried as she fills out the forms: “You are... aren't you Flynn?” \*Flynn nodding at Michelle. Flynn turning to the agent: “I'm no leader.” Agent smiling: “Nor am I. Why do you think I chose to work as an agent for Central?”

Flynn dismissively: “I would have thought it be the financial incentive.” The agent sniggering: “Not even viable.” As they continue discussing the day's Skornhold proposals

### Wednesday; September 17th 2014; 6:11pm

Elisa is driving home. Unaware of Alex following closely behind her. Alex is now curious where Elisa lives. Elisa receives a phone call from Jane. Elisa putting it to loudspeaker. “What's going on?”

The worried Jane: “Elisa... Kyle hasn't come home from school today.” Elisa now worried. Jane is vocally upset by this. Elisa with grave concern: “Tell me... what happened?” Jane responding: “Baron has been acting more and more threatening towards Kyle lately. I just want this to stop... Did she...?”

Elisa: “He'll come home... I can't see the Baron wanting him dead. Not yet... Would it be worth getting FT involved?” \*Elisa curiously. Jane assertively: “No. Not hunters. They might hurt my little boy.” Elisa sighing. So that leaves hunters out of the question.

Elisa nervously turning the car around as she continues talking to Jane: “I'll pass by Franston and let you know if I see anything.” \*The phone hanging up as Elisa turns the car around. Alex still following behind the car as it changes direction. Curious as to why Elisa would be heading away. Worried that Elisa had seen him he continues driving onwards.

Elisa returning back to her apartment later than usual. Not seeing Kyle as she passed by Franston. Vincent watching Elisa outside. Smiling at her.

To be Continued

Story: Vincent VS Baron Part 4