Spree?
Alder sat behind her desk it was late at night when she received word of an attack. At the local airport. Over 3000 people, civilian and witch a like where killed.
She had only arrived back on base just gone mid-day. After dealing with she had deployed a large among of witches. Mostly for security. And also deployed the Navy and Air force that are more equipped for this kind of situation. Also side the civilian fire-force.
She removed her jacket as her Biddies turned on the tv. Just as the Madam President was speaking.
‘Today we have lost many lives. The amount is still unknown but as soon as we know. The families and friends of those individuals will be informed. This is a sad day; lives have been lost. Show respect for those who are fighting the fire. And doing everything there can, to save lives.’
A tear runs down her face. Wiping it away the tv was shut off.
There was a knock on her door. She put her jacket back on and closed it up. With a deep sigh, the biddies moved around the room. In their positions. Margaret moved over to the door.
A soldier in a red jacket stood outside. Alder raised her brow. She hadn’t seen that kind of outfit since the Camarilla many years ago. She kept her face stone still.
“I’m the security, I might check the room before there can enter.”
Alder walked over to the door step out not allowing the soldier to enter closing the door behind her. With the biddies still inside. She moved along a bit, to the desk at the witch that sat there. She looked away from Alder like she was terrified, to do so.
Using farspeech Alder connected the high-ranking Fixer to her. And two high ranking officers to her office at once. With that she turned back to this lone soldier.
“do you know the protocol”.
“No, but it matters not. You’re a witch, I out rank you. I don’t have to follow anything you say.” He seems cocky.
She knows she on a tight leach. And with any changed to the Military might go through the President. She also knows this Private that stands before her is Camarilla and Civilian.
“how far away are there”.
“there are at the gate, going though checks”.
The new protocol, check all personnel that come in and out of Fort Salam. She keeps her smile to herself. That was the few things she could add without informing anyone. Raelle recommends was to play to what she could do. She makes a mental note to talk with Collar once again. For the further seem like a collar with be, added to them all.
“shall we”.
Alder steps aside allowing this guy to enter her office first. Alder gives her once over as the fixer rushes in. Alder holds them before saying a word. And points to the Private behind the desk. The fixer could see red mark around the neck as she pulled the collar down.
“you are dismissed. Two officers have been called. There should arrive shortly”.
She does wait for them to respond she just walk back into the office. The biddies have pushed her desk against the wall and removed all chairs. To the joining room. She closes the door behind her.
She didn’t say anything just walked over to her desk and begin to lean against it. One of her biddies bring her a glass of whiskey.
She allowed this guy to check the room. She watched him intensely making him squirm. Once he was done, he radios down, saying it was all clear. He them move close to the door. And puts his radio away.
Alder farspeech with her biddies. Telling them too active defence working. That stops all tec and witches working mainly Spree work. She watched the man shack his head. Clearly, he was dissociated. One of the biddies stood beside him. But said nothing.
It wasn’t too long before two officers coming into the room. Both of them quickly heard and responded to the defence working. There hands landed on their scourge.
“the president and vice president have arrived.”
“very well, one you of you bring them up”.
With that the higher rank left the room. heading down to greet them.
*****
Two black cars pulled up. One for each of them. The president doesn’t share her vehicles with personnel her security team in her mind was unneeded while going to a military base. Unlike the vice President who had four officers with him. All wearing red coats.
“Madam President welcome to Fort Salam, I will be you escorting. All other personnel might stay with your vehicles if there leave for any reason. Will be arrest, and that include your Red coats Vice President”.
He kept his anger in check, for what she could tell.
“there are coming with me”.
Madam President look at him. “Follow the rules for once”.
While there talked the officer reported back and called on three unit to lock down this people.
After a moment there started making there way to Alder office. With out many one, then Silver and Wade. The Vice President and Madam President.
The officer walked past the empty desk. Which the President noticed straight away. And walked in, she didn’t feel anything off. Again, noticed that there were no chairs in the room.
On the other hand, the Vice president stopped at the door. He quickly turned on something in his pocket. Since the defence working was up there could quickly gather it was a recorder. As he steps inside, he also didn’t feel anything.
Alder didn’t move from her stop, she looked over at them.
“officers arrest the soldier, for assault. I will deal with him later. As the attack happened on this basic. A military basic. We will deal with him, not you.” Looking at a very anger Vice President.
The man close to the door, eyes went wide. It was clear he didn’t think she know. Or could do anything to him. But he was wrong. The law, state that anyone that injures anyone on basic, witch or non-witch can be changed that same. The officers removed from the room and closed the door.
“as you might have noticed my receptionist didn’t greet you. She is in the infirmary, as we speak. That is all I will speak on the matter. As I guess you’re here about the bombing. I have just arrived back and haven’t had time to greet you normally.”
“why are you still here” the vice president, is heavy with hate.
With a steel face, looked at him. “have ever seen a burnt body before. I have, even us witches need time to take in what we see. I guess you forgot that fact, Silver”.
Wade step up, “I was informed that you didn’t go, and stay on basic this whole time. Is that true”.
“no, I was informed of the attack. And left straight away. Where I then quickly deployed the Air force and the Navy forces to deal with the fire, alongside the Civilian Fire force. And also deployed fixer and their units for back up to the Civilian services. Once that was done. I put in change Lt- Colonel Treefine. He is well trained in this area, Civilian attack, and fires”.
“well, that sound like you have everything in order”.
“well, you can double check that on Sliver recording. He had in his pocket.”
Wade turned to him, “remove it know, no wait. Leave, I will have words with you after my words to the fine country.”
Two different officers come in and followed him out, but before he left Alder spoke up.
“any Civilian found on any basic, from the hour that is to come. Will be arrested. And delt with a criminal.”
With that, without a word he left the room slamming the door shut.
“well, he didn’t like that”.
Finally, Alder moved, she put her glass down and step to Wade placing her hand on her cheek.
“I’ve missed you, darling.”
“well, I’m here, but I need to know about the attack. Before our private matter can begin”.
“business first, I know I like you”.
“only like”.
With a smile that only Wade have seen. Alder kissed her tenderly.
“let’s go into the other room, to discuss. The attack. And what I already know, which is a lot I'm afraid”.
With that there both left the room, Wade and linked with Alder.
The biddies staying inside the office, removing the defence working. And sealing everything. Only witches could enter, and on top of that. Only people that need to speak with Alder.
“So, what do you know.” Wade said while sitting down in front of the fireplace.
Alder sits down pacing a glass of whiskey, “where do I begin.”
“how many are dead”.
“at the moment, about 3000 people, civilians and witches”.
Wade closed her eyes, a tear run down her face.
"why so many."
"the bombs triggered more explosion that where placed inside the Airport. Which caught three planes, that held over 250 people each on."
With a strain breath Wade spoke again after a moment of silence.
"Do you have any idea, who behind this attack. The Spree".
"that was my first thought as well, it was them, but I have been informed of late. The Camarilla, a Witch hate group. Have come back. My people are seeing if, there are Civilian if so, I believe it not the Spree it this other group."
Wade leans forward, "Tell me everything you know about this Camarilla group."
*****
An officer wearing a Necromancy uniform. Entered the room and handed a folder to Alder. Wade watched the officer leave the room, without a word.
Alder opens the folder; in this folder it confirms one of her worst fears. Spree are a cover for the Camarilla.
“what it says”.
“my head Necro, she found out that one of the bombers was a Civilian. Disguise to look like a witch or more of a witch. This can only mean one thing.”
“which is”.
“the situation with the Camarilla, we have been discussing. It would seem that there working with the Spree”.
“why would you say that”.
“they’re used Spree working to do this. We also have a long list of people that part of the Spree that can do this kind of work. I know, I should have said something. But this is very diligent. This one was not there, and the DNA confirms she is half Civilian, and we know who she is.”
Alder hands the folder over to her.
“it that”.
“yes, the daughter. Of Vice President
*****
Alder stands in front of all her high-ranking members. Wade beside her. It was late in the day, Wade and Alder had spoken a lot and Wade had spoken with the people. Not leaving the basic. Silver was dismissed and was informed that Wade will discuss with him tomorrow his actions.
Alder had in form all witches. And know she was to discuss with her higher-ranking officers.
“we might proper, for war.”
Everyone looked at each other, and at once stomped there feet as one.
“want I know is the Camarilla are behind this attack at the airport. Disguise as Spree. Which is not public and will stay that way until otherwise. Whoever the Spree leader or leaders are, are connected to the Camarilla. In the folder before you all. Are the new protocol we are putting in place. No Civilians will be allowed on any base. That involves the President and vice President. All witches might be check if returning to basic with a flame. As that how the Spree work.”
The president stood up beside Alder, “I have discussed this in deeply, with General Alder. As off the end of the current Cadet, Conscription will be altered. That is all I can say. But know your sons and daughters will have a choice”.