Opposites of a Different Kind

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Back in her room Anessa speed packed. Shoving what she could in her pack. She had raided the weapons room taking what she knew she could use. After she packed Anessa jumped in the shower and took the fastest shower she had ever taken. Finishing drying herself off she padded to her closet and ripped down her black cargo pants and a white tank top. Shoving her breasts in her white bra she pulled the tank over her head and pulled it down. She pulled on her pants she sat on the edge of her bed and stepped into her combat boots tying them tight. Soon there was a knock on the door and it slowly opened. A beautiful woman with black hair cut into an uneven inverted bob came into her room. Anessa recognized her immediately from her dream she was the woman lying dead next to Myers and Manning with a Polaroid camera in her grasp.



“Hello you must be the new girl Anessa, my name is Elizabeth Sherman but you can call me Liz. Everyone does.” The young woman held out her hand and Anessa quickly took it shaking it firmly.



“Pleasure to meet you Liz I wish it was under different circumstances though.”



Liz’s smile faded and nodded firmly.



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Anessa made her way up the ramp to the large vessel. The sounds of the engines were deafening. Several agents had accompanied them and urged her further into the airplane. She watched Liz greet some of them somberly, some with a hand shake or a quick hug. This woman was part of this family so why wasn’t she living with them in the B.P.R.D? Taking their seats inside the plane Anessa looked out the port hole and saw Manning standing on the tarmac smoking a cigar as usual. He looked so much older then he was. The toll of the past few weeks did a number on his chubby face. She could see the desperation in his eyes. She pressed her palm to the glass and closed her eyes willing her message to the bald man.



“I’ll bring them back, I promise”



The plane started to pull away it’s engines revving readying for the take off. Opening her eyes she found Manning again and smiled. She could of sworn he had heard her for now a slight smile graced his thin lips and a thumbs up held in the air.



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The plane ride was long and hard, Anessa sat alone in the back of the plane watching the dark clouds fly by. It was her first mission and she was terrified. She had been in many battles with the army, been in never ending gun fire. But that was with humans, regular joes. Now she was dealing with the things of nightmares, horrible things that went bump in the night. Hellboy and Abe were the only creatures she had seen out of he ordinary but they were good, gentle…….well sort of. She didn’t know what to expect down in those caves but she did know her new friends were in danger and she would do anything to help them. Even face her worst nightmares.



A hand on her shoulder broke her from her thoughts she looked up to see the soft face of Liz.



“How you doin over here?” she smiled before taking a seat beside her.



“I’m on first mission with only a few weeks of training. Now I’m going to save the people who are practiced at this and I’m the novice. I have no idea what to expect because I’ve never seen anything like the things I’m going to see in a few hours. So to be safe lets just say I’m terrified out of my mind. But ask me if I’m ready to help my friends. You bet your ass I am.”



With a quick laugh Liz patted Anessa on her knee, “That’s good to hear, cause if you weren’t scared shitless on your first mission I’d be a little worried. And I’m glad you are ready to help them because I have no idea what is in store for us. I’m just hoping what Mannings told me about you is true.”



“What is that?”



“You’re our secret weapon.”



Anessa laughed nervously hoping Manning was right herself. Could she do this? Could she muster the strength that was needed to defend herself and save her friends without going berserk?



“Don’t doubt yourself that will be your first mistake,” Liz chimed in as if to read her thoughts. “Keep a hold of yourself and remember you can do this.”



Both sat in silence for a few minutes staring out the window at the clouds. Lightning ran across the sky as if to chase falling rain. It looked frigid out there dark and dismal, depressing was the only word to describe it properly. Trying to get her mind off the situation at hand Anessa turned to Liz.



“So what makes you so special?”



Liz smiled and lifted her hand, suddenly blue flames started to lick her slender digits. Gradually the flames grew to a warm yellow glow. It began to slide down her arm to her elbow and it abruptly ended.



“Jesus that was amazing! A pyrokinetic! I bet that comes in handy.”



“Sometimes.”



The plane shuttered from the storm outside joseling the contents of the plane a bit. Anessa gripped her chairs arm rest and adjusted her position to see Liz a little better. Her mind raced with so many questions so many inappropriate for the mount of time she had known the woman.



Liz could see the war going on inside Anessa’s head. Questions she knew she wanted to ask. With a smile liz sighed and leaned back into ther chair, “Alright you can ask me two questions.”



Anessa giggled a bit realizing her face must of looked like a book if she could read her so fast. Anessa reached for her neck and rubbed her thumb over the silver anke that hung around her neck.



“Ok question one; I’ve been at the B.P.R.D for over two months now and I have never seen you before. Why don’t you live at the Bureau with the rest of the team?”



“Well you see…I….um……. I’m not very proud of who I am. I don’t have the self respect Abe and Hellboy do about their abilities. I can be rather cowardly in that department. All I want is to be normal like any other woman. I want to live in a house get married and have kids. Of course I can’t deny my powers completely, I help when they need me but after the mission is done I go home to my regular life. I just don’t have the courage like they do. And another reason is because it would be a little uncomfortable for Hellboy and I.”



“Why?”



“Because Hellboy and I dated for a few weeks but in the end it didn’t work out. I broke his heart and I feel horrible about it. He doesn’t deserve someone who is so flaky. He needs someone who can love him for him for all his quarks and his demon qualities. He’s a good man Anessa he deserves a woman who can take his shit and dish it right back. I just couldn’t handle it.”



Anessa was about to argue about this good man she was discussing when the plane took a steep dive slamming Anessa and Liz into the back of the seats in front of them. Several of the agents came sliding by as the plane continued its sharp decent. All grabbing for something screwed in, Liz reached out and grabbed a man as he skidded by.



“What the fuck is going on?!” Anessa screamed pealing herself away from the leather seat.



“I don’t know but it doesn’t look good.”



Anessa quickly hurdled herself over the seat in front of her and the next one until she reached the cockpit door. Prying it open she climbed inside to find the pilot out cold.



“Jesus Christ!”



Reaching for his neck she searched for a pulse and found none. Suddenly a body crashed into hers. Looking back she found Liz.



“Is he alright?”



“No, he doesn’t have a pulse.” Unbuckling the man Anessa pulled the man from the seat and pulled up on the pilots controls leveling out the aircraft. Liz quickly started CPR on the pilot.



“You know how to fly a plane?” Liz called in between breaths.



“Yeah I’ve flown a few in my day but I have no idea where we are going. So we either need him conscious or we need to find a flight plan!”



A few agents filed into the cockpit, and took over for Liz. As soon as she was relieved she took to searching the cockpit for the flight plans. Anessa pulled at papers by her side frantically searching, they could be going off course as they searched putting more time in between them helping the boys. Finally Anessa pulled the plans out from underneath the pilot’s seat, checking the coordinates she put them back on track with only going off course about a half a mile.



“We got him back!” one of the agents called from behind her. Looking back she could see the pilot’s chest rising and falling with his breaths. Anessa looked at Liz and they both took a deep breath. Liz took up residence in the co-pilots chair and they sat in silence waiting for the already traumatic flight to be over.



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After getting clearance and informing the tower of there unconscious pilot Anessa landed the plane smoothly on the Germany’s FBI airfield. After a few pats on the back Anessa followed everyone off the aircraft onto the tarmac. Emergency aids ran on the plane to help the pilot. Two tall men in black suits came up and shook Liz and Anessa’s hands. Both were very handsome with a strong look of German in their features.



“Hello, I am Ivan and this is Ansel. You must be Agent Sherman and Agent Davis. We will be your guides for this mission.” Agent Ivan greeted them in his heavy German accent shaking their hands firmly. Anessa shook Ansel’s hand and watched his eyes roam ever her body. His smile broadened as his eyes met hers.



“It is a pleasure to meet you, I look forward to working with you personally.” Ansel cooed looking over her left hand for a ring. Anessa smiled sweetly and allowed the man to kiss the back of her hand.



“Ansel!” Ivan growled at the other agent who quickly dropped her hand and shrugged at his superior.



“What! Can’t I be hospitable to the beautiful women who have just entered into our mother land?”



Shaking his head Ivan motioned for them to follow as they made their way to main building of the compound. Entering though a very large metal door Ansel turned around and faced the two female agents.



“I believe you are anxious to get started with your search for your missing agents so we will brief you on what we know and we will head out as soon as you are ready.”



Liz and Anessa nodded as they were lead into the briefing room.



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The ride to the site was tortuous it seemed like forever, the trees passed by her window at an alarming speed. The woods were dark and ominous. She could sense the danger that laid in there hollows. Silently she prayed for the boys to be alive and safe. A hope she new was too much to ask for. Anessa informed the driver to stop a mile before the cave entrance. The driver pulled off to the side and the truck behind them pulled up along side.



Exiting the vehicles Ivan looked puzzled, “Why are we stopping here? The cave isn’t for another mile.”



Liz made her way to Anessa’s side and watched her pull out three large knifes and put them in her cargo pant pockets. Next a silver hand gun was placed in the waist band of her pants. And then finally a leather pouch was swung over her back.



“Alright we stopped here because we want the element of surprise. These Ogres are underground so I’m guessing they would be able to hear us pull up in our giant military style trucks. So from here on we hoof it. And when we reach the cave entrance only Agent Sherman and I will be going in.”



“But Agents we should go with you what if you need back up?” Ansel argued stepping in front of Anessa placed his hand on her shoulder.



“I’m sorry Ansel but more men more noise and besides none of you have any special powers to defend yourselves. I mean Hellboy the seven foot demon with an indestructible red right hand was captured what makes you think a mere mortal with a hand gun can do? We don’t even know how many of those things are down there. If we need assistance we will radio you. And we will only radio you. Do not attempt to contact us for then our position will be compromised. Only after three hours and there is no response from us do you consider the mission a failure and return to base.”



With no more arguments they headed out on the road. Liz walked besides Anessa and couldn’t help but laugh.



“Jesus you’ve done stuff like this before haven’t you?”



“Yeah I’ve been on several rescue missions along with numerous recovery. And when you’ve been as many as I have you learn a few things about stealth and surprise. As for us are you prepared to go in just me and you?”



Liz nodded quickly and pulled out her gun to start loading it.



Quickly the ominous mouth of the cave came over the horizon, three B.P.R.D trucks sat at the entrance abandoned. They could see the large wooden crate marked “Live Animal” no doubt for Hellboy. Silently they made their way to the trucks inspecting them. Items were scattered about the ground as if they left in a hurry or were called to something in a hurry. Anessa picked up a walkie-talkie noticing it was on but the battery was dead. Moving around the front she noticed the keys were still in the ignition. It was obvious no one came around this cave, everything there would have been looted and the trucks stolen if the site was considered safe.



“Alright kids this party is about to start. Now remember no radio communication what so ever. But keep them on just in case we do call. Hopefully we will see you soon and we have a few more people to bring home….safely.”



Both Anessa and Liz pulled out their guns and held them at ready. Slowly they entered the cold drafty cave. Hoping they weren’t too late.