One Bad Day
After the day that they had just about all of the heroes and students were exhausted by the time they got back to CHS HQ.
“How ‘bout that for a first day of patrol!” Bellows laughs in a jovial way after saying this.
“That sure was interesting.” Ash responds to Bellows while giving Calder a stern look.
“I’m glad that there is one less criminal on the streets.” Zahid continues the conversation.
The next group to return was Gloriosa and Nebulon’s group.
“I apologize again, kids. That was way too dangerous for you to get involved in.”
Nebulon follows her happily chewing on a piece of candy that she just gave them.
“I still can’t believe that we just let the bad guy get away.” Candi says exhaustedly while a small frown on her face.
Takeru was too focused on his music to chat while Samara just didn’t feel particularly talkative right now.
Next to arrive is Isabella’s group.
As soon as Violet sees a bench she has Isabella and Love sit down on it. She also sits down between them seemingly too exhausted to move either.
Gloriosa walks over to Isabella.
“Hey Izzy. Where is your third student?”
Isabella stared up at Gloriosa.
“...I…I actually don’t know…So much was going on and I didn’t even realize…”
“Hey.” Gloriosa says in a calming voice even though she was worried herself “Don’t worry. We’ll figure it out and find her.”
Isabella just nods in response.
Soon afterwards, Urchin’s group is the last to arrive.
He looks over at Isabella and notices the condition she is in and walks up to her.
“...IQ…Are you alright?”
“..Don’t…worry about me…I’ll be fine…How did your patrol go? Hopefully better than mine.”
“...About that…I finally have a lead on the mob…”
The rest of his team suddenly seem a lot more invested in what he has to say.
“Out with it lad.” Bellows says. “What did ya hear?”
“We were able to find a meeting between a couple of goons and what appeared to be one of the highest ranking members of the organization.”
While the others were intently listening, Nebulon was just in their own little world happily snacking on some candy.
“I was able to interrogate one of them. He said that they were going to meet up next Saturday at their main headquarters and that all of the big targets were going to be there. I didn’t hear exactly where it was going to be held, but that is at least something.”
“...Alright…” Isabella said while attempting to stand up. “...Let’s make a plan of action…”
She almost falls, but Gloriosa grabs her before she does.
“Hey Glori, you should get these kids back to school for the day.”
Gloriosa nods.
“Alright students, follow me to the van.”
Gloriosa and the eleven students that were still here were in the van. It was a lot quieter than earlier today.
“...So…did any of you have fun…or learn anything at least?” Gloriosa says awkwardly in an attempt to make some smalltalk while she was driving.
“...This…whole hero thing…” Maka says in a hushed tone. “...Might be a lot harder than I thought it would be…”
Gloriosa took a moment to come up with the best response she could.
“...Yeah…it is a lot of hard work…but I assure you that it is worth it. I won’t lie to you all. What we do is incredibly dangerous, but there is nothing that is more satisfying than knowing that the people of this city are safe…at least that’s what I think…”
Maka just nods and the rest of the drive back is completely silent.
After the students are dropped off back at school and in their dorms safe and sound Gloriosa decides to give Isaac Quentin a visit.
She knocks on his door.
“Come in.” Isaac says while he was reading some paperwork and sipping some tea.
“Hello Sir.” Gloriosa says after opening the door.
“Oh. Miss Gardener, have a seat.”
“Mr. Quentin.”
“I am assuming that there is a reason why you are here. Did something interesting happen during the internship program today?”
“Yeah…about that…” Gloriosa says while twirling some of her hair between her fingers. “...We…actually lost one of the students…”
“...What?”
Gloriosa takes a deep breath.
“...It was Ori Sawano sir…Isabella went on patrol with her, Violet, and Lev…After they came back…she wasn’t with them…”
Isaac puts his tea down and threads his fingers.
“...I see…”
“...I’m sorry sir…”
Isaac takes off his monocle and pinches the bridge of his nose.
“...Well…” He sighs. “...We will figure this out…anything else to report?”
“...Yes…” Gloriosa continues. “Spyke got a lead on the mob we have been searching for. Their bosses are going to be meeting up next Saturday. We don’t know where or when, but that is still more than we knew before.”
Isaac takes a moment to absorb all of this information.
“...It seems like you had a rather eventful day…”
Gloriosa nods.
“...That…is a lot…” Isaac gets a rag and polishes his monocle before putting it back on. “...But worrying about it now won’t fix anything. Just let me process all of this and I’ll get back to you and the rest of IQA and the CHS later.”
“...Thank you for your time sir…” Gloriosa curtsies and leaves the room. She then heads back to HQ.
The students didn’t get very good sleep that night. They were all too busy thinking about everything that happened today.
Love just laid down on her bed and stared up at the ceiling until she eventually drifted off to sleep.
A younger Love is seen playing with toys in her room when her parents suddenly barge in.
“Come with us Lev.”
“...Where…where are we going…”
“You’ll see.” Love’s dad says after he grabs her arm and drags her out of the room.
They get inside of a car and drive for about an hour.
When they eventually stop they park in front of a building that looks kind of like a small hospital.
“...Where are we?” Love asks in a confused voice.
“Me and your mother were talking…and we decided that this would be for your own good.”
As her parents escort her into the building, Love notices a sign.
‘Conversion Therapy Center’