Situation/Plot:
This is the adventures of the Underworld's version of the FBI, aptly named The III: Infernal Intelligence Investigations. A few young people get to experience these adventures with a seasoned set of III Agents.Also starting in this episode, TIDE, Transplanar Investigations Division: Elite joins the action to also work on cases that stem toward a non-infernal direction.
Despite the RPG name, all of the action occurs on Earth.
Infernal Intelligence Investigations
Episode Five: Slip Me a Mickey
Episode Five: Slip Me a Mickey
Starring:
1. Edward "Eddie" Quincy Adams, male human (Doppler), III Agent - Warheart
2. James Franklin "Franky" Kennedy, male human (True Senses), TIDE Agent - Darquirrin
3. Thomas "Tom" Sawyer Jefferson, male human (Attraction) - Warheart
4. John Gregory Washington, male human (Soul Wielder) - Darquirrin
5. William Daniel "Dan" Penn, male human (Voice) - Darquirrin
Also Starring:
Maatz Arelli, Head Chief of the III Agency - Warheart
"Masya", male information devil mouse - Warheart
"Yasma", male investigation devil mouse - Darquirrin
Archon Alpha Falconsong, Head Official of TIDE - Warheart
new ange agent - Warheart
new ange agent - Darquirrin
...and countless unnamed others... - Warheart & Darquirrin
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Part Five: The Place Where Dreams Come True
Transplanar Corridor, Washington D.C.
While the Feline Lord spoke to Lady Angela, Emperor Diablo met with the crew of Triple I... who were probably surprised to see Franky in attendance as well.
"The matter has been resolved, Maatz," started Diablo. "Franky is no longer a member of Triple I, although you will still be seeing him around."
Maatz arched an eye. "H-How do you mean, your lordship?"
Diablo then outlined the plans for TIDE, Transplanar Investigations Division: Elite, who would do the same job as III, but would handle cases where infernal interference was not involved. And any case they discovered that was up III's alley would be handed off to them. An equal SHARED operation.
Maatz hummed. "I like the concept, sir. Sometimes it gets rather short-handed around here and cases often drag on when they enter areas we are not familiar with. But having a second team who handles the rest would lighten our load a lot."
Diablo said, "Yes, I thought it might. They are mainly getting this offer because Heaven is in an extremely heavy recession right now. Almost no one has funds to do anything and money is tight up there. I've offered to help out where I can, since Hell is booming profitable right now, especially with the doings in Nexus Town, where the Academy of Magic is located. I am sure you have heard how their Sponsor/Charge Program is actually succeeding, haven't you?"
Maatz nodded his muzzle. "Yes and that surprised me that Transplanar people could get it right and Toons could not."
Diablo then turned to Eddie and carefully laid him out on top of one table. Since he was in a devimouse body, it was really easy to lay him in the center of the table. "It came to our attention, Eddie, that you are suffering from a powerful rebirthing curse and memory blocker. I am now prepared to lift that curse and restore not only your memories... but your form as well."
Eddie quickly threw his paws up. "WAIT!" He panted. "If you remove this curse that permits me to live again in a new body over and over again... then the next time I die... I'd be gone forever. And... then I would be no good to Masya and Yasma, whom I like working with a lot. I don't want to lose this job. I get to help people."
Diablo smiled as he glanced at Masya and Yasma. "Perhaps it is time you learned another faucet about devimice, Eddie... they are a species with a million year lifespan. Just like Imp species. They developed this longevity because the conditions they lived in originally was so hazardous that rightfully, they shouldn't have lived beyond a single hour, given the conditions and jobs they were put through. They are thankfully beyond that now. Masya and Yasma, while young, true, are actually not as old as Maatz... although they are thousands of years old. And Maatz is close to twenty thousand years old. Although they can choose to appear, act, and even talk as young as they like, they are in fact adults."
Masya grinned and did a little dance, minus the song, routine. "That's right. Our power is Longevity. Oh sure, we can be flat out killed, but then the second ability kicks in... Instant Restoration at our last Registration Point. Meaning... just when you think you're rid of a devimouse, he comes back when you least expect it."
Eddie giggles. "THAT is why I like these guys, Diablo, sir! They are funny and educational, too! I don't want to lose out on helping them!"
"Then when I lift your curse and restore you, I will permit you to have their abilities, of course, I would also have to offer that to your friends, as well, so they wouldn't grow old on you and die before you did. A sad thing that. However, you, Eddie, have a Lost Talent of your own. The moment you get all of your memories back, you will remember it... but you will need training in how to use it. The Lost Talent is called Form Shifter. With it, you can assume the form of any species you have the opportunity to study within a full 24-hour block. After that, you know the species and can change into it. Franky's Lost Talent is called True Senses, and I am sure both Yasma and Masya KNOW what that means..."
Eddie hums, "Okie-dokie, sir. Lift my curse and restore me. I'm ready. The other guys in the club will never believe this..."
Diablo starts the restorations.
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