At his desk, gazing over the video footage of his latest operations, The Boss scowled under his mask. Attempting to secure a Solar Guardian and the destruction of the fae failed. The Guardians remained strong and the fae survived. While some glimmer of hope could be seen in both these failed attempts, the Boss was concerned with how both ended.
"You wished to see me?"
Lifting his gaze, the Boss now beheld Casseus. The Dark wizards grey cracked skin, silver hair, and red eye illuminated under the faint light of the office. "We need to talk," said firmly. "Take a look at the footage." Casseus nodded, strolling towards the laptop to watch the footage of the Battle of the fae.
The battle itself could be deemed successful. A total of 150 soldiers decimated the fae army. Casualties for the fae numbered in the thousands, those estimates believed that a third of the fairy army was dead with a other 25% injured, perhaps critically. The idea that the Normal wiped out close to 60% of the army, as well as burned the capital and surrounding forest should be something to celebrate. The Boss though was not happy as Casseus watched the video.
The video footage recovered from one of the handful of survivors showed the fae had allies, very unique allies. It started with the arrival of S.P.E.A.R. The Boss anticipated this human organizations involvement but, two things surprised him. "Did you know the director was a fairy?"
"No," Casseus replied. "No one did. This is the first time I'm hearing about it." The Boss nodded, pointing to the footage as it continued to role. Casseus one good eye now went wide as he noticed the rest of the reinforcements arrive. Dragons, devils, mummy's, werewolves, vampires, even a demon hunter now sprang to attack. The unity of the supernatural world on full display for the Boss and Casseus to observe. This wasn't supposed to happen.
The Boss now pointed towards the screen, Casseus jaw dropping in alarm. Connor Moreland, the son of the demon hunter Jacob that the Normal murdered now shook the hand of Lancelot, the Tepes families vampire knight. "Impossible," Casseus gasped.
"I would have agreed if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes," the Boss sighed. "But there it is. A demon hunter and a vampire working together as allies."
Casseus stammered unable to form words. He was the one who orchestrated Operation Blackfire. The plan should have been flawless, it nearly was. What he failed to take into account was the supernatural realms working together. After all, that never happens. "I won't even get into the shit show that was the Solar Guardians," the Boss grumbled. "Needless to say, we have a very big problem."
"I will begin formulating a plan to severe these alliances," Casseus states. Slowly the Boss turned, his eyes gleaming red as he pressed a button on his laptop. "About that Casseus."
Casseus now watched the footage the Boss played, his stomach dropping as he viewed Missy, Melissa's daughter, knocking on Ann O'Tooles door. "Isn't that your whores daughter," the Boss asked, his tone thick with venom. As Casseus looked to respond, he found himself hoisted into the air. The Boss now useing a spell to choke the life out of him.
"I TOLD YOU," he bellowed. "That your whore was trouble AND what do I see?! This spoiled, selfish, brat knocking on the FUCKING DOOR of the original Catalysts aunt."
"I didn't know," Casseus wheezed, trying to free himself from the Boss’s invisible grip. "Of course you didn't," the Boss snarled. "Because you were too busy thinking with that shriveled, sack of meat between your legs instead of using your Fucking Head!!" With a scream, the Boss now sent Casseus sailing across the room. "Lucky for you I still have some use for you," he said through gritted teeth. "Get Rick and help him figure out how to break the alliance between the Morelands and the vampires! Fuck this up though and I'll torture your whore and her spoiled shit of a daughter in front of you before I tear you apart."
Casseus nodded, noticing Rick now enter the room with a smug smile on his face. "Don't worry Boss," Rick grinned. "I'll take care of this Moreland kid no problem. I have a few vampires under my control. We'll make it look like the Tepes family put a bounty out on him."
"Perfect," The Boss stated, still angrily glaring at Casseus. "At least one of you has some common fucking sense. That's why you're my apprentice Rick. You get what we're doing, unlike some people." Casseus frowned, dusting himself off as the Boss now told then to leave. As he did, he seethed before thinking back to a conversation he had with Melissa. Sometimes you needed to just make your own opportunities. After all, who was looking out for you better than you. As he glared at Rick, noting the smug expression on the teen's face, Casseus began to formulate a plan. Perhaps sooner, rather than later, he would make the moves to become his own boss.