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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4020456" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Welcome to the Show: Part 5e – Joe’s Story</strong></p><p></p><p>Two men in black suits held both his arms. Sitting across from Joe in the crowded van was a thirty-ish, dark-skinned African-American woman wearing trendy, expensive clothes, John Lennon-style shades, and long dreadlocks. She looked a bit like an executive from a record company. "Mister Joseph Fontaine," she said slowly and deliberately. "It seems we are working together." </p><p></p><p>"Working together? Who the hell are you?" </p><p></p><p>"If it makes you feel better, you can call me Ms. Green." </p><p></p><p>"What's this all about?" </p><p></p><p>"You and I seem to be working towards the same goal. We need to find whatever it is that's murdering people. And according to what you just told Detective Gallagher, we think you're on to something." She smiled. "Of course, I wouldn't have come out and explained the whole thing to the police." </p><p></p><p>"They threw me out." </p><p></p><p>"As well they should. You see, Mister Fontaine, we believe in dealing with these sorts of matters more...discreetly." </p><p></p><p>"We?" </p><p></p><p>Ms. Green nodded. "Majestic-12. We are a clandestine task-force that deals with the elimination and obscuration of preternatural phenomena that pose a threat to our citizens and their country." She leaned forward and put one hand on Joe's arm. "The existence of these phenomena cannot be allowed to come to the public's attention. The damage to society, both physical and psychological, would be catastrophic. So no more talking about Azazel to the mundanes, okay?" </p><p></p><p>She smiled a shark's smile. It made Joe uncomfortable. He nodded. </p><p></p><p>"So now what?" </p><p></p><p>A fire engine shrieked past the van. It was common to hear the sirens of fire and police, day and night, in New Orleans. "The people I work with are a lot like firemen. We put out fires before anyone can smell the smoke. Because of your particular expertise, we'd like you to join our organization. But don't say 'yes' unless you're sure. This is one club you don't get to quit." </p><p></p><p>"I should probably check with my employer..." </p><p></p><p>Ms. Green waved him off. "Already taken care of. You're on special assignment to us. Johnson is smart enough to know that this is a connection worth having. But this is not about Johnson. This is about you. If you want to consult for us, you'll have to play by our rules. Rule one is Deny Everything. Majestic-12 does not exist and neither do preternatural phenomena. Someday the time may be right--but that day ain't today." </p><p></p><p>Joe blinked. He would have to confirm all this. But the resources of a government organization at his disposal...he could do a lot more than catch possessed serial killers. "I'm in." </p><p></p><p>Ms. Green smiled her dazzling smile. "Good. Now put this on." She handed him a blindfold. </p><p></p><p>"Where are we going?" </p><p></p><p>"You're going to be brought up to Majestic-12 standards," she said ominously.</p><p></p><p>Joe tied the blindfold over his eyes. "What about the case?" </p><p></p><p>"There'll be time enough for that," she said. "For now, suffice it to say that there was a meteor shower that fell over West Virginia. Several small meteors were actually found by locals in the rural county of Tucumseh."</p><p></p><p>"So this thing isn't a demon?" asked Joe. </p><p></p><p>"Demon?" asked Ms. Green, mocking him. Joe could hear the other men in the van snort in derision. "That ain't the half of it."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4020456, member: 3285"] [b]Welcome to the Show: Part 5e – Joe’s Story[/b] Two men in black suits held both his arms. Sitting across from Joe in the crowded van was a thirty-ish, dark-skinned African-American woman wearing trendy, expensive clothes, John Lennon-style shades, and long dreadlocks. She looked a bit like an executive from a record company. "Mister Joseph Fontaine," she said slowly and deliberately. "It seems we are working together." "Working together? Who the hell are you?" "If it makes you feel better, you can call me Ms. Green." "What's this all about?" "You and I seem to be working towards the same goal. We need to find whatever it is that's murdering people. And according to what you just told Detective Gallagher, we think you're on to something." She smiled. "Of course, I wouldn't have come out and explained the whole thing to the police." "They threw me out." "As well they should. You see, Mister Fontaine, we believe in dealing with these sorts of matters more...discreetly." "We?" Ms. Green nodded. "Majestic-12. We are a clandestine task-force that deals with the elimination and obscuration of preternatural phenomena that pose a threat to our citizens and their country." She leaned forward and put one hand on Joe's arm. "The existence of these phenomena cannot be allowed to come to the public's attention. The damage to society, both physical and psychological, would be catastrophic. So no more talking about Azazel to the mundanes, okay?" She smiled a shark's smile. It made Joe uncomfortable. He nodded. "So now what?" A fire engine shrieked past the van. It was common to hear the sirens of fire and police, day and night, in New Orleans. "The people I work with are a lot like firemen. We put out fires before anyone can smell the smoke. Because of your particular expertise, we'd like you to join our organization. But don't say 'yes' unless you're sure. This is one club you don't get to quit." "I should probably check with my employer..." Ms. Green waved him off. "Already taken care of. You're on special assignment to us. Johnson is smart enough to know that this is a connection worth having. But this is not about Johnson. This is about you. If you want to consult for us, you'll have to play by our rules. Rule one is Deny Everything. Majestic-12 does not exist and neither do preternatural phenomena. Someday the time may be right--but that day ain't today." Joe blinked. He would have to confirm all this. But the resources of a government organization at his disposal...he could do a lot more than catch possessed serial killers. "I'm in." Ms. Green smiled her dazzling smile. "Good. Now put this on." She handed him a blindfold. "Where are we going?" "You're going to be brought up to Majestic-12 standards," she said ominously. Joe tied the blindfold over his eyes. "What about the case?" "There'll be time enough for that," she said. "For now, suffice it to say that there was a meteor shower that fell over West Virginia. Several small meteors were actually found by locals in the rural county of Tucumseh." "So this thing isn't a demon?" asked Joe. "Demon?" asked Ms. Green, mocking him. Joe could hear the other men in the van snort in derision. "That ain't the half of it." [/QUOTE]
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