Ready for a new chapter? Sorry I took forever to get back on track, I had some issues let's leave it that. I also apologize for the rather sloppy job I did on the first couple of previous chapters, but it was my first time writing fan fiction. Well I've since then had some experience with other fiction in fact I'm helping a friend of mine with hers. Well now that I'm back in the game let's see what the deceptive Justine and company have up their sleeves!

No I don't JCA nor do I know the animators or producers. Better late than never!

Prying eyes and Ears:

In Logan's lair:

The two men sat on the bed in their T-shirts and boxers watching on the computer screen a meeting between Jackie, Captain Black, Uncle, a couple of officers and elders. Like always no one was aware that a Synthespy along with some smaller robotic creatures were present.

"I know you want to find the portals, but first thing is first." Captain Black said. "Justine Theresa Valmont, niece to crime lord Niles Valmont is a witch. Hak-Foo disappeared three years ago. He and The Fernandez brothers then joined the organization Falcon Assassination. Except for the wizard Batswani and Doctor Metzger the organization consists of various military persons all dishonorably discharged for various crimes."

"Oh yap, yap, yap, yap, yap! If only you knew we know every move you make and word you say thanks to good old scientific technology!" Logan said sarcastically watching the screen.

"I've heard of singing in the shower, but not while sitting on the bloody Loo!" Valmont added. "What a nasty habit Captain Bald Head!"

"Ha ha you sound like Justine." Logan chuckled.

"An APB won't do captain magic must be used to find magic!" Uncle insisted.

"We've taken that into account as well." An elder witch added. "So far nothing, but we're not giving up hope. We have locater spells working around the clock."

"This woman is too clever!" Captain Black added. "She's managed so far to evade us with portals. Is there not a possibility she could manage to evade Section 14 personnel?"

"With the book and rings in her clutches we're doomed to Hades on earth!" Uncle added.

"We can't ignore the non magical facts either." The lieutenant added. "What about those robotic mice discovered at Alcatraz?"

"I took the liberty in examining them myself." Kepler stated. "Although their owner can't be traced there's enough evidence to point to they're not just saboteurs but they could be programed to spy as well."

"You don't know my niece like I do!" Valmont sneered. "She's right you know I should've listened to her a long time ago, but better late than never. You were wise to work for her, thanks for being her friend!"

Valmont put his arm around the technological genius and pulled him close making him blush.

"Don't mention it!" Logan said. "She's a hell of a spit fire and forgive me, but ever since I've worked for her, I've only seen her express herself through yelling and snapping. She rarely smiles or laughs and well when she does cry it's like just one or two tears and that's it."

"Let's finish observing what our robot knows then I'll tell you all about it." Valmont replied. "Justine stated she didn't want to be disturbed unless it was an emergency. Besides if I'm going to be her equal it's time I get familiar with how things work."

"Nothing to it stud muffin! And they're called Synthespies there's a big difference between them and robots!" Logan chuckled. "That so called genius Kepler is right about Synthespy Lieutenant Pete Hodgekins. He has been programmed to record every piece of conversation and other useful information. Everything we're observing here is being fed to Justine's e-mail account. All she has to do is check it."

"How impressive!" Valmont smiled evilly. "With so much technology at our finger tips screw ups are nearly impossible. My lackeys needed this years ago!"

"Like you said better late than never!" Logan chuckled.

The two men laid snuggling one another until the meeting between Section 13 and 14 staff was complete. Valmont told Logan about the sad story of how Justine lost part of her soul to their rivals. In addition he mentioned that the Rings of Cerridwen protected her from an untimely death, but he feared because a small part of her being was lost she would eventually explode.

Justine's lair:

Even after an hour of intimacy, a crime mistress's work is never done. Justine wiped her belly with a wash rag Chow brought to her then turned over onto her stomach. Chow laid on top of her and rested his head on her shoulder as she checked Bermuda's latest statistic reports then her e-mail. They watched the entire prerecorded segment Logan's synthespy provided.

"As soon as everyone even Kathy is handled we won't need to worry about anyone foiling the plans." Justine snickered.

"Will that interfere with our plans?" Chow kissed her ear.

"I don't make plans I go with the flow." Justine smiled.

Chow began to hump Justine's buttocks. "Oh baby I love your spontaneity! Ready for another round?"

"What do you think?" Justine said seductively.

Chow kissed down her neck, back and buttocks then readied her. Justine slid herself up on all fours.

' You're so easy it's amusing. What one can do when you can read people's brains.' Justine thought evilly.

8:00 am (Gobi Time) Bermuda Triangle Boot Camp:

Justine sat with Valmont watching the team leaders work out with The Dark Hand and other fallen soldiers. She was about to rise from her seat in the balcony when Shadow Creep made his presence known. He told uncle and niece there was an important conversation he had been listening to between Jackie, Captain Black and company. As it turned out everyone was planning on meeting in the woods. Justine phoned the lab and told Logan to begin "Operation Eliminate." Valmont had a creeping feeling Justine was up to something and didn't like it. Justine then took a Chocolate Hurricane from her brief case and began to munch.

"I say how can you eat those? That's a blooming chocolate overload!" Valmont cringed.

"You have to be a chocoholic, like a major one!" Justine replied.

"I suppose, but even so that's too much!" Valmont said. "I'd gag on the first bite!"

Justine paid no mind and continued to watch the sergeants slave drive the people. Afterwards Justine made her way to the floor. The sergeants saluted her as she complimented their performance and asked the Dark Trio to meet her on the side of the room.

"Tonight at ten meet me in the library we'll be going to Holloway Cemetery in Britain." Justine explained. "My uncle will fill you in on the rest of the plans. When you're finished cleaning up go back to the mansion with him."

Justine took Chow by the elbow after she dismissed his comrades and whispered in his ear...

"See you at six want me to bring anything?" She said.

"I'll fix supper, you just bring your sexy self." Chow said with a smile.

"I'll surprise you anyway!" Justine smiled back.

They kissed then parted ways for now.

9:00 am (San Fran time)Uncle's Rare Finds:

"You've got to be kidding?" Jackie said on the phone. "The only two witnesses are dead? When? How?"

"I wish I was kidding, it seems they've committed suicide or a certain somebody wanted it to appear that way!" Captain Black said fearfully. "We have forensics working on the case as we speak to determine for sure."

"What do we do until then?" Jackie panicked.

"I have a few Guardians and Section 14 staff scouring the city for any portals Justine may be using." Captain Black said. "Hold on I'm getting a signal."

Captain Black put Jackie on hold for a couple minutes then returned to tell Jackie the latest news.

"That was forensics. I hope you're sitting down friend, if not then brace yourself." Captain Black said. "There was some hair and what appeared to be a hand print, but get a load of this. There were traces of a synthetic protein but no DNA."

"What no DNA? How can that be? What source is the synthetic protein from?" Jackie panicked.

"We don't know it seems something not human was on the premises." Captain Black replied. "We do know so far-"

"It's the beginning of the end." Uncle hollered from around the corner. "With that book in her possession even the Guardians can't stop the apocalypse!"

Meanwhile in Justine's lair:

"Got that right grand pap!" Justine snickered evilly. "Don't have to worry about Aunt Kathy or Cousin Margaret flapping their big traps, the dirty sluts!"

Justine turned to Logan and Doctor Metzger who watched the lap top from the couch.

"Margaret's death was a simple case of insulin over dose." Justine sneered. "Educate me on how Kathy's not so simple death was made to look suicidal."

"Here let me show you." Logan said pointing to Justine's computer.

Logan drew up a program he kept in his records. Justine looked at the secret plans and smiled.

"With the appropriate mixture of urine the toxin will remain untraceable." Doctor Metzger implied. "Urine naturally occurs in the body. No one will be able to diagnose her with anything other than a heart attack."

"And naturally the synthespies can't be traced. They don't have DNA!" Logan added. "Yep those little flies we put on Captain Black eye aren't the big pests. And they can't be crushed by fly swatters because of a protective coating."

Justine stood up from her chair. "Get our Colossus and plague delivers ready. I'm not to be disturbed unless it's life and death."

Justine dismissed the men and prepared for her supper date.

Midnight Holloway Cemetery:

Justine, her uncle and the dark trio went through a portal to a cemetery on the British border. Doctor Metzger teleported Colossus outside the gate. To get the job done quickly everyone used a shovel as Justine telekinetically moved as much dirt as she could. Ratso's nervousness had him missing the spot and throwing dirt on everyone. Justine had him hold the lantern instead. Thinking he was getting away with something, Ratso whispered to Finn how much longer they had to dig.

"It won't be much longer as long as you silence your wining!" Justine snapped impatiently.

Ratso remained silent until an owl's hoot made him jump and holler. Justine stopped digging and threw a dirt ball at him.

"You fucking wimp! There aren't any boogie men or cannibalistic zombies here!" Justine shouted furiously. "One more crap up up I'll bury you in this grave and take the corpse back home. Give Chow the lamp and help me with the coffin."

Ratso did as he was instructed. When the coffin was in place and opened, Valmont and Justine looked at their relative's skeleton with sad expressions and held hands. On the body's finger shined the second ring of Cerridwen. The Dark Trio stood silently waiting for their bosses to give then further instructions, but the sorrowful silence didn't make their tension in the cemetery and easier.

"Oh grandfather you always did things in way I never understood." Valmont said tearfully. "But you never did anything without thinking things through."

Only one tear fell from Justine's eye. "I wish I could have known you. I heard so many stories and seen pictures. You were wise to hide it from the world."

"Big V. Miss J sorry to interrupt, but I think our dragon has drawn some attention to our scheme." Finn said.

Loud monstrous roars filled the air as did frightened people's screaming. Chow took the ring from the skeleton and gently placed it on Justine's finger. Valmont called Doctor Metzgert to get Colossus home. With the combined help of the Dark Trio, the bosses were comforted and the coffin put back in its resting place. With no time to waste Justine used her telekinetic ability to replace the dirt. The quintet then went through the home portal straight into the decontamination chambers.

Normally any outside objects had to go through scanning and decontamination. It was a surprise to everyone who saw Justine that she allowed her ancestral treasure to be put on her.

Justine felt something well up inside of her, but instead of breaking down she had Hak-Foo be her partner in the work out room since he was closest to her equal in strength and athletics. Chow stayed for moral support. An hour later though both men came running upstairs to the kitchen. Chow could barely hold Hak-Foo up, but he managed to get him into the kitchen before he collapsed to his knees.

"Thrashing Hurricane, Hungry Piranha, Raging Dragon, she's no match for the Black Tiger." Hak forced out in one exhausted breath.

"He's trying to say your niece manged to make a mess out of the room." Chow stated. "We thought she mad at her relative's passing until she started spurting on. She's calmed now but we don't know for how long."

"I was afraid this day would come, but not like this." Valmont said worriedly. "Come we better see if there's anything we can do. I'll explain on the way."

"I too better come with you." Batswani said. "You'll want to keep one of these with you. They will stun her should she loose control."

Batswani handed Valmont what looked like a mini light saber.

Valmont told Chow on the way to the workout room Justine's story of how she lost her soul. Ramon and Pedro helped Hak-Foo off the floor and into a chair. Logan wanted to tell the guys the same story Valmont told him, but everyone needed a break from their Black Jack game. Ramon asked Ratso to help him get more beer and pretzels as an excuse to take him aside.

"I understand you have eyes for Natasha." Ramon stated. "She asked us to talk to you because she thought it would be easier coming from myself or Pedro. My friend for as long as we've worked with her no one knows her better." Ramon put his hand on Ratso's shoulder. "You'll never be more than friends because Natasha is a lesbian, has been ever since we've known her."

Shocked and heartbroken Ratso hung his head and looked at his beer bottle.

Meanwhile in the workout room:

Chow sat in a chair with Justine in his lap. As she looked at the rings her eyes welled up and tears fell like a leaky pipe. Batswani scanned her with his staff then looked at Valmont while Chow wiped her eyes.

"This is the sign!" Batswani said. "She has her soul back. It was inside the other ring, but now it's back. She won't change drastically she'll be able to express her emotions naturally."

"So she never really lost her soul it was misplaced?" Valmont asked. "Will she be the Justine we all know?"

"That she will be." Batswani replied. "As for her soul being misplaced it's hard to say for sure, but it was never lost."

"Thank goodness, I'd miss her!" Chow kissed Justine's forehead.

" Thank goodness indeed, grandfather,! I wish you were here!" Valmont sniffed. "No one in our family risked anything like you did!"

"He's here with all of us in spirit sir and Justine." Batswani said sympathetically.

"I think it's time for a certain Goth to get a good night sleep!" Valmont said.

Too tired to argue Justine let Chow take her back to her lair where he stayed with her. Batswani and Valmont cleaned up the mess Justine made when she was bombarded by emotions she hadn't been able to release normally for years.

8:00 am San Fransisco National Park:

Captain Black had Uncle, Jackie, Torhu and even Jade met him in the deep forest as hey planned, but luckily there wasn't any synthespies observing them this time.

"I'm sorry to have to drag you out here, but I have reason to believe there might be spies among us." Captain Black stated. "Before I state those reasons I need all of you to remember a code to use anytime you have information to not be used over the phone or on the base. The code is "Things are slow today."

' Things will be changed soon, but what Justine doesn't know can't hurt her.' Shadow Creep thought.

Shadow pressed a button on his wrist communicator and spoke into it...

"Phantom here with the latest findings. May 2007, Location: San Fransisco National Park. I'm currently watching C.A.B and company. Dark Lady has the second ring of Cerridwen and should be proceeding with her plans to nab Lilith. Did you know who have to die? Over."

"Queen Bee here, in order to proceed with the plans, yes they had to." Said a voice from the communicator. "but once the mission is carried out they will survive like they were supposed to. You've done well now go back to Dark Lady she'll be expecting you to bring her the news. We'll be monitoring everything from here to 2009. Over."

"I'll keep you posted. Over and out." Shadow Creep concluded.

Shadow Creep looked sympathetically at the group below. Part of him even felt some for the villains.

"You may think you're getting away with something now Justine." Shadow said. "But you can't read the minds of non humans."

So what's Shadow Creep up to? Seems he has his own agenda with heaven only knows who. You'll just have to keep reading to find out what he's plotting behind Justine's back. She may have her soul back, but she's as determined to do her dirty plan as Shadow is to put her in her place.