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    The Agency of Supernatural Events: The Doctor
    The Agency of Supernatural Events: The Doctor
    The Agency of Supernatural Events: The Doctor
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    The Agency of Supernatural Events: The Doctor

    By Justin Richman

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    Called to investigate a potential bio-weapon outbreak, commander Chris Hoffman must lead his team of elite TASE (The Agency of Supernatural Events) agents to neutralize the threat-but nothing could prepare them for the horrors that await.


    Tasked with responding to emergency calls that seem "out of the ordinary,

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJustin Richman
    Release dateMay 23, 2023
    ISBN9798985060171
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      The Agency of Supernatural Events - Justin Richman

      1

      The Doctor placed the black canister on the floor delicately, wary of what it contained—a virus of his own making. If it was somehow accidentally released into the atmosphere, his entire project would be jeopardized. How would he be able to continue his work?

      This virus wasn’t for him. It was for everyone else.

      He had spent months researching it. Cultivating it. Analyzing it and perfecting it. And now he was going to test it out. Just one step closer to his ultimate creation.

      This wasn’t his end game, though. This was only the beginning.

      The Doctor descended into the depths of his chosen hotel, feeling a chill emanating from every corner of its cold, concrete basement. With each step closer to what he deemed would be a groundbreaking experiment, anticipation churned inside him.

      He unzipped a small black duffel bag and pulled out a screwdriver. He started unscrewing the vent attached to the wall. One by one, he withdrew the screws and set them aside. He pulled the grate off the wall and placed it gently on the ground. 

      The Doctor jumped as the door to the room he was in shut behind him. He turned to catch a glimpse of what had startled him.

      Hey! You there! a voice called from behind him. What are you doing?

      The Doctor took a deep breath, wishing he had been able to get through this setup without any disruptions. He was prepared for it, though. He rose and confronted the man approaching him.

      Hi there, the Doctor said. I’m with maintenance. There was a problem with the ventilation. I should be out of here shortly.

      The man wore a black suit and had nicely combed hair, brushed to the side. A name tag was pinned to his jacket—Russell. Attached to his belt was a walkie-talkie.

      Maintenance, huh? What’s your name? Russell asked.

      Tim, the Doctor replied.

      Russell gave a friendly smile. Hi, Tim. Problem is, I’m the general manager here and it would be entirely my responsibility to permit any maintenance work. Unfortunately, I haven’t authorized any such work related to the ventilation of this building. So I’m going to ask again—what are you doing?

      It was a shame. The Doctor would have preferred Russell to become infected, to see how the virus affected him.

      Oh well, he thought. Just one less person to infect.

      I told you, I’m working on the ventilation. Here, the Doctor added, I’ll show you the paperwork.

      He reached into his coat pocket, withdrew a small handgun, aimed it at Russell and fired two shots. Russell had no time to react before being struck twice in the chest. He stumbled backwards and fell to the floor.

      He’d have to hurry now. Someone else would surely have heard the gunshot.

      The Doctor placed the handgun back inside his coat pocket and returned his attention to the vent. He bent down and lifted the black canister, placing it inside. He swiped his thumb at a small screen attached to the canister, which lit up in response to his touch. A timer blinked on the screen. He tapped the screen again. It beeped and began counting down from five minutes.

      Quickly, he replaced the grate and secured the screws. He gathered his tools and zipped up his bag.

      The Doctor rose, clutching his bag, and approached Russell lying on the floor. He was still alive, barely. Blood was dripping from his mouth. His breathing was labored. His jacket was soaked in his own blood. It wouldn’t be long now.

      The Doctor smiled at Russell—the same friendly smile Russell had offered moments before.

      The Doctor left the room and headed for the nearest exit from the hotel.

      He couldn’t wait to see the damage his virus would create. He wanted to watch people suffer. He needed to learn from it and perfect it much more.

      Everyone in the hotel would soon be infected.

      2

      Four hours later…

      Flashing red and blue lights brightened the dimly lit streets this evening. Police cars surrounded the Pavilion Hotel. Every door was barricaded, preventing anyone from entering or exiting the building.

      A black SUV swerved around the corner and came to a screeching halt alongside a line of police cars blocking the street. All four doors of the vehicle opened and four people stepped out.

      A man walked towards the barricade, followed by a woman and two younger men.

      Excuse me! Hold on! a police officer said, trying to block them from going any further. Where do you think you’re going?

      Chris Hoffman pulled a badge from his pocket. We’re with TASE. There was a call about a pathogen in this hotel. We’ve been tracking the man responsible.

      The officer cocked his head to the side and narrowed his eyes. You’re with… who?

      The Agency of Supernatural Events, Chris said.

      The officer still held his confused look. Never heard of it.

      Chris turned his attention to the hotel. We’re kind of new.

      Chris Hoffman was the leader of an elite team known as The Agency of Supernatural Events. Though his short, gray hair hinted at years beyond many of the team, Chris kept himself in exceptional physical shape, making it difficult to guess he was 57 years old.

      Jade Burleigh, Frank Parker, and Myles Johnson rounded out the rest of Chris’s team.

      Chris had been searching for an heir to lead the team when he retired, which is where Jade came in. Her tough-as-nails attitude—which was what had initially attracted Chris to her—suggested she would be more than up for the challenge. She was brunette, with green eyes and a fit, attractive physique, but it was her strength of character that made him sure of his choice—even at a young age of 29.

      When he had reviewed her stats, she was always number one in physical training amongst her peers.

      As soon as Chris had seen Jade's impressive academic record, he had known she was the one—a young woman with brains and brawn. He didn't hesitate to recruit her for his newly established team; having someone like Jade on board would be an invaluable asset.

      Frank, on the other hand, was a loner. His buzzed head and scruffy beard made him look a little intimidating. Frank was an amazing shot with any firearm. He always liked to lone wolf any situation, rather than working with a team. You’d think that would be the opposite of what Chris would have wanted, but, in fact, it was perfect.

      Frank was the wild card on the team—the unpredictable aspect. Chris didn’t truly want unpredictability, but someone like Frank was capable of thinking outside the box.

      Finally, there was Myles. Chris had found Myles after he graduated from the top of his class at a local college. The guy was a hacking and technology genius.

      Chris had discovered his underground persona. Myles went by the hacker name Th3B1naryBand1t. Chris had confronted him with this information, calling him out on his hacking ability.

      Problem was, Myles became overwhelmed in the face of danger. When Chris threatened him with what he knew of his illegal hacking activities, Myles buckled and joined the team rather than face the consequences.

      The Agency of Supernatural Events was newly established. Its members had only performed a few missions together.

      Their first had involved investigating a bus of passengers who had spontaneously combusted. When they had first arrived on the scene, the team had assumed it was just a bus accident, since it had crashed into a building. But when they stepped onto the bus and saw small body parts lying in piles of ash, they knew it was something different.

      The team eventually located the terrorist behind the attack a few days later. He had used a chemical compound he released on the bus that melted its victims from the inside out once ingested.

      The agency’s second mission together was an investigation into a monster in the woods of Meyerstown. For about two months there had been reports about a giant monster. Two hunters had searched for it and had gone missing for three days. One of them returned finally, battered and haggard after his ordeal. The other hunter had disappeared without a trace. Despite how outrageous the survivor’s story seemed, it didn’t seem to resonate with the local law enforcement. He was considered a suspect in the other hunter’s disappearance. Intrigued and concerned about what truly happened out there, Chris and his team had investigated the incident to uncover what really hid in those woods.

      The agency had interviewed the man who had claimed the monster was at least eight feet tall, furry, with three arms and two heads. This clearly fit the agency’s definition of supernatural. The team tore the area apart looking for this creature, and they eventually found it, dying in a cave tucked deep into the forest. It wasn’t technically a monster, but a mutated bear. They weren’t sure how it had survived for as long as it did. But whatever mutation it had was clearly catching up with it.

      This current mission was their thirteenth.

      Lucky number thirteen.

      The agency had attempted to capture the Doctor

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