Masquerade

The Teknys had a good solid kick to it when I fired it at the shooting range that lay underground the FBI sub division building. I began to realize why this weapon was about to become illegal in the state of California, whatever I shot would be left in tatters. A weapon that should never be in the hands of those that would use it for there own ill gotten goals, then again I was one of the good guys and I was facing some of the most dangerous monsters humanity has ever known, I had a legitimate reason. I pushed the button that would bring the remains of the paper target back to me, I switched on the safety and turned to Alec as he stood behind me. A small grin etched upon his face as the tattered remains of the paper target returned, I bet he was enjoying this. I was probably reinforcing his idea that I was some crazy gun buff. I just knew my tools really well, thats all.
I removed the ear pieces as I whistled. The kind of whistle that you make when you've seen something that shouldn't be but the proof is right before you.

"You sure you really need that?"

Alec was the first to break the silence with his voice, I was still in awe of what I had done with the Teknys. To tell you the truth I've never had a gun that could do that much damage. The Browning HP 35 was a formidable weapon, though sometimes you needed that extra push to finish the job. The AL 391 Teknys seemed to fit the bill, I just hoped deep inside that it would be enough for the case that I was working on with the STF squad.

"Yeah,hopefully it'll be enough..."

My voice slightly trailing offI reI remembered the victims, whatever had done that was consideable strong. Filled with a rage that knew no bounds, it was amazing that they weren't dismembered even more. Maybe someone or something interrupted it while it attacked, maybe.

"Damn, well with whatever goes against you I feel sorry for the poor sucker."

"I don't... they have it coming."

"Whats with hostility?"

I guess my voice wasn't as calm as I had wanted it to be, oh well I never was one to hide my emotions. Though I should work on it, getting emotionally involved in anything will usually give you the short end of the stick. I know, I'm speaking from experiance.

"It's just my current case... I'm sure you've heard of it already, I mean your with the SCU."

Alec nodded as I began to unload the .20 Caliber magazine from the Teknys, with a limit of twenty it should be more then enough for a vampire if I were to get a chest shot. Anywhere else had my ass in a sling, not a good thing when going against the supernatural.

"Yeah, I've heard of it. I'm surprised your superiors haven't called in any of the SCU, though I'm sure its not in our jurisdiction yet."

"Your probably right, though I guess I have an upper hand then the rest of the SCU and all..."

Alec raised his eyebrow and folded his arms in the manner that someone does when there about to listen intently or beat you into a bloody pulp. I put my money on wanting to listen, he is a friend after all. You don't beat up your friends, for the most part.

"Go on, and don't worry I'm not going to tell anyone."

I shrugged as I took the remaining tattered remnants of the paper target. I told him everything and his fstilstill remained calm, though when it came to the part where Lilith and Bianca were in my house and the whole part about her 'owning' me raised some questions.

"So... your owned by your ex who happens to be a vampire, who also happens to be in kahoots with the master of the city and they gave you a week to find the murderer before they go on and find that person themselves?"

I nodded, if only the gesture could answer everything. I sighed and handed Alec the Teknys, in the building an unauthorized person would get jumped for having a weapon like this.

"Yeah thats basically it..."

"But I thought vampires couldn't enter a place without the persons concent..."

I scratched my head. "Yeah well you remember when Bianca became a vamp three years ago."

He nodded and he probably knew where this was going, I had let Bianca live in my place in the first two years since the accident. The law which made vampires legal citizens hadn't been in place then and she was an easy target being a new vampire. It was just something inside that wouldn't allow her to be alone, also she didn't have any rights in the state of California so she would be 'easy' prey for the bounty hunters. Nothing happened during those two years, we had our own lives. Though when the vampire legalization act went into place she left, though she was always invited to come back whenever she wanted. Though I guess technically she lived there with me. Two years in the same place didn't count as a 'short stay'.

"So she can let Lilith come and go in and out of your apartment because she used to sleep there during the daylight."

"Yeah"

Alec laughed as he held the Teknys in his dominant hand, I could see that he was enjoying this.

"Jacob, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. Having her moving in and out of your apartment at will isn't a good thing."

Yeah your telling me, having the master of the city entering my apartment whenever she wanted wasn't something that I liked.
"Yeah I know..." Two men walked into the shooting range as they glanced over at us, it suddenly didn't feel safe to talk about my little 'problem'. "Lets go to your office."

Alec lead the way as we walked past the two men, as the metallic door began to close I heard the gun firing. Something told me that I would be hearing alot of that in the next up coming days, hopefully it'll be me doing the firing.