Message-ID: <48157asstr$1086693004@assm.asstr-mirror.org> X-Mail-Format-Warning: No previous line for continuation: Wed Aug 14 16:30:23 2002Return-Path: <lzalezac@yahoo.com> X-Original-To: ckought69@hotmail.com Delivered-To: ckought69@hotmail.com X-Original-Message-ID: <20040608062643.59165.qmail@web60407.mail.yahoo.com> From: Lazlo Zalezac <lzalezac@yahoo.com> X-ASSTR-Original-Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 23:26:43 -0700 (PDT) Subject: {ASSM} JC:Ed Biggers III-09 (mf mmf ffm ff mm sci-fi) Lines: 667 Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 07:10:04 -0400 Path: assm.asstr-mirror.org!not-for-mail Approved: <assm@asstr-mirror.org> Newsgroups: alt.sex.stories.moderated,alt.sex.stories Followup-To: alt.sex.stories.d X-Archived-At: <URL:http://assm.asstr-mirror.org/Year2004/48157> X-Moderator-Contact: ASSTR ASSM moderation <story-ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Story-Submission: <ckought69@hotmail.com> X-Moderator-ID: dennyw, IceAltar Dear Reader, I hope that everyone has checked their machines for infections. In case you haven't, I would suggest that you do it immediately (at least after reading this chapter.) There are free virus checkers available on the web if money is an issue. Thanks, Lazlo Zalezac ===== Lazlo Zalezac http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/Lazlo_Zalezac http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/Lazlo_Zalezac __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ <1st attachment, "biggers3-09.txt" begin> JC: Ed Biggers Part 3: Accretion Chapter 9 By Lazlo Zalezac Copyright (C) Lazlo Zalezac, 2004 Officer Mike Tougas sat in the restaurant of the hotel sipping a cup of coffee waiting for Ed to arrive from his suite upstairs. After the discussion on the phone, he had investigated the family of Beth Hayes. When he discovered the number of times that the family had been attacked in the past, many of his suspicions about them had been dispelled although he didn't know the reasons behind the attacks. It was only after digging a little deeper that he learned that this family was the John Carter Rescue Squad that had been here during the last big earthquake. On the advice of his fellow officers he had returned to the scene of the accident and satisfied himself that it was an accident. The taste of hot coffee couldn't hide the bitter taste in his mouth that he had gotten on learning that he was to baby sit this guy. Taking a sip of his hot coffee, he was startled when a cowboy sat down at the table with him. He asked, "May I help you?" Ed replied, "Yes, you can Officer Tougas. I want to know every detail about my wife's death. I want to see the scene of the accident, the car, any and all information about the person behind the wheel of the car, and the autopsy report on the driver." "Excuse me?" Without batting an eye, Ed said, "I have just gotten off the phone with the chief of police. You have been assigned to me until I say otherwise." Officer Tougas sat back in his chair with both eyebrows raised as he examined Ed. He was about to say something when a man, built like a football lineman wearing a dark suit, approached the table. He was carrying a thin briefcase that looked extremely small in his huge hands. "Excuse me, Dr. Biggers. I'm Norman Asmaro from the LA office of the FBI. I've been instructed to give you as much support as you may require in your investigation." Grateful for the additional support, Ed said, "Thanks, please have a seat." A small woman with bird like features moved into the restaurant. She was carrying a briefcase in her right hand and held it like it was almost too heavy for her. Her head darted to and fro seeking out her prey. Spotting Ed, she moved directly to the table and stopped. "Dr. Biggers?" "Yes." "I'm Venessa Schally from the LA office of the IRS. I've been asked to give you any assistance that you may require." Pointing to the empty chair at the table, Ed said, "Please have a seat." Once she had seated herself at the table, Ed performed the introductions, "Officer Mike Tougas of the LAPD. Norman Asmaro of the FBI. Venessa Schally of the IRS. I'm Ed Biggers, but I would prefer it if everyone were to call me Ed. I am an informal person. Has everyone had breakfast?" At the nods around the table, Ed called the waitress over and took care of the bill. Once that was done, he stood up and said, "Let's go to the site of the incident first." A very numb Mike Tougas stood up looking around at the others. Suddenly this didn't seem to be a babysitting job anymore. He asked, "Whose car will we be taking?" "Mine," answered Ed as he headed for the limousine. The rest of the family had already headed over to the hospital to take care Dr. Hayes. He had promised to take care of the investigation by two so that they could return to the hotel for a late lunch. In the car, Ed asked Venessa, "Did you bring the tax records of the driver?" As she handed him a folder, she answered, "Yes, I did." Ed glanced through it very quickly. There wasn't a sign of any kind of lie anywhere on the form. Satisfied, he handed it back to her. Turning to Norman, he asked, "Did you bring any background information on the driver?" The agent opened his briefcase and handed a folder to Ed. As he read the report, he talked out loud. "A corporal in the army during the Korean Conflict. Received a Purple Heart for a wound suffered in action. The past twenty years have been spent as Manager of an Auto Parts chain. Just retired a year ago. There's nothing suspicious in here." The agent accepted the folder back and said, "We also did a background check on his children. They're all model citizens without any hints of financial problems." Nodding in satisfaction that nothing untoward had arisen yet, Ed said, "With luck, we'll be done in a couple of hours." The limousine reached the site of the incident. Ed stepped out and looked around for a second before spotting the yellow police tape around the splintered remains of a table. Reaching the area, Ed knelt down and examined the area looking for anything that might suggest a lie. Officer Tougas approached and said, "This is where it happened. The driver lost control over there, drove up onto the sidewalk, and then into the table. The car was stopped by that huge planter over there." After walking around and examining the path taken by the car, Ed asked, "Why aren't there any skid marks?" "He never applied the brakes." Returning to the limousine, Ed said, "Let's see the car." At the impound lot, Ed examined the car with considerable attention to detail. He could find nothing wrong with the car that hadn't been caused by the accident. His truth sense told him that the car had not been employed intentionally to kill Beth. That didn't mean that the driver didn't intentionally run into her, just that the car had not been modified to cause the accident. Standing behind Ed, the other three people were watching him work with interest. Officer Tougas asked Norman, "What's he doing?" Norman answered, "I don't know. They told me to expect anything from this guy. His husband and him are famous within the FBI for the cases they've cracked." Venessa whispered, "They are famous for breaking big cases in the IRS. I've heard they are very difficult to work with because they do things in a strange way." Overhearing the conversation, Ed grinned to himself. John and he weren't difficult to work with, they just concentrated on their work. Sometimes, that concentration and attention to detail wasn't understood by those around them. Turning to the entourage, he said, "Let's get over to the coroner's office." At the coroner's office, Ed talked with the man that had performed the autopsy. The man was convinced that the driver had suffered a brain aneurysm and lost consciousness. He had died on the way to the hospital. Once again, Ed's truth sense verified that the man believed what he was saying. Following up, he asked, "Was it a sudden development or had it been developing for some time?" The coroner replied, "It had been developing for some time. There was extensive bulging indicating that it had been weak for quite a while." "Did you perform a blood analysis?" "Sent a sample to the lab yesterday. We won't get the results back for several days." "Thank you for your time." The coroner cleared his throat and asked, "Can I release the body now? The widow wants to make final arrangements." "Yes, you can. Is she here?" Officer Tougas answered, "Yes. They had said that they would be releasing the body today and she's here." "I would like to speak to her," said Ed. For now, he just wanted to give his condolences to the widow. He had come to the conclusion that Beth's death was an accident. The man had been driving and he had a stroke thereby losing consciousness. The car swerved and killed Beth. It was just a stupid senseless death. Officer Tougas looked to Norman and Vanessa for guidance. When they shrugged their shoulders, he said, "I suppose it won't hurt." Ed followed Officer Tougas to a waiting room where a woman in her mid-sixties was seated. Mike said, "Ed, this is Mrs. Ray Nicklaus. Mrs. Nicklaus, this is Dr. Ed Biggers." The woman turned pale and stood. Noticing her discomfort, Ed stepped forward and took her hand in both of his. "I am so sorry that we have to meet under these circumstances. I would like to offer the condolences of myself and my family on your loss." With confusion apparent on her face, the woman asked, "Are you the coroner?" Shaking his head, Ed said, "No, I'm not. In cases where a FBI agent or their spouse is killed after death threats have been made against them, it is necessary to investigate the circumstances very carefully. I have given instructions that your husband's body is to be released. I am sorry for the delay." Mrs. Nicklaus frowned and said, "I didn't know that she was married to an FBI agent. Her family must really be upset." After removing a card from his wallet, he handed it to her and said, "If I or any of my family can be of service to you, please call us." Hands trembling, she accepted the card. Glancing down at it, she saw that it was the family card of the Carter Clan. The name of every member of the family was on it with his name in bold. She saw the name of the woman her husband had killed under his. Her hand flew to her mouth as she said, "Oh my goodness. It was your wife that was killed." "Yes. I'm satisfied that her death was an accident and a very tragic one at that. Yesterday, you and I have lost loved ones." Ed had taken her hand in both of his and patted it gently letting her know that there was no anger on his part. Nodding to her, he said, "If we can be of service to you, please call us." "Yes, Dr. Biggers." After saying goodbye to the woman, Ed led his entourage out of the coroner's office. Once in the hall, he turned to the threesome and asked, "Is there a quiet place where we can talk?" Officer Tougas led them to a small interrogation room. Once inside, they seated themselves around the table. Ed looked at the smallish room with the mirror across the back wall. He had been on the other side of the mirror on an occasion or two. Ed broke the silence when he said, "I'm satisfied that Beth's death was an accident." Norman Asmaro asked, "How can you be so sure of that after such a cursory investigation?" Ed turned to stare directly at Norman, his gray eyes conveying an intensity that made the man catch his breath. Ed said, "I found no lies hiding a different kind of truth. All is as it appears to be." "Okay." The man's voice shook when he answered. Venessa had watched the exchange and would have sworn that she saw a bolt of light flash from Ed to Norman. She shivered and asked, "Does that mean we are done?" "No." Shocked, Mike Tougas asked, "Why not?" Licking his lips as he remembered the sight that he had seen from his window last night. Just remembering it was enough to sicken him. He answered, "There is another case that has to be solved first. After we leave here, I'm going to take all three of you to a building that just reeks of evil. I don't know what is going on in there, but I want to find out everything that I can about everyone in that building." Special Agent Norman Asmaro, looking around the table, said, "You don't know what is going on inside and yet you say it reeks of evil." "Exactly." Special Agent Venessa Schally sat back with a concerned look on her face. After a minute of silence, she said, "We can't go investigate a business because someone says that the building is evil." In a very soft voice, Ed answered, "You can when an individual who has helped capture four serial killers, brought down a white slavery ring, and took out organized crime says that there is a problem inside the building." The reminder of his credentials silenced all discussion around the table. The news struck Officer Tougas like a slap across the face. His quick check on the guy hadn't hinted anything about that. Sitting in the back of the limousine, Ed watched the surroundings as the driver traced a spiral path starting from the hotel at which he was staying. The problem was that Ed didn't know exactly where the building that he had seen was located. Seeing it from his hotel room didn't give him an address. Ed saw the driver glance at him in the mirror with a questioning look in his eye. It was clear to Ed that the driver thought he was crazy. When the limousine turned a corner, Ed saw the building. Waves of blackness rolled off the exterior striking him full force with the maliciousness of pure evil. His stomach heaved and his eyes blurred. Reaching for the door handle, he shouted, "Stop the car!" The driver put on the brakes as Ed opened the door and tumbled out of the still moving car onto the street. Crawling to the side of the road, he started vomiting in response to the evil that he had just seen. As the others gathered around him, he pointed in the direction of the building and shouted, "There! That building!" Looking in the direction that Ed was pointing, Venessa asked, "What? The old folks home?" He reached into his shirt and brought out his medallion. Forcing himself to look at the sign in front of the building, Ed struggled to answer, "Yes. Now get me out of here before I pass out." In disbelief, the driver and the law enforcement agents stood staring at Ed. It wasn't until Ed passed out holding onto his medallion that they realized he was serious. Believing this was a medical problem, they decided to take him to the hospital. The three almost tripped over themselves trying to get Ed into the car. Vanessa knelt on the floor of the limousine where Ed lay unconscious trying to determine what was wrong with him. When the limousine pulled into the emergency entrance of the hospital, they were met by John Carter. He had been waiting for them in the drive to the emergency ward and stepped in front of the car as it pulled up forcing the driver to stop the car. Taking his time, John opened the door and climbed in the limousine. Without introduction other than holding up his badge, he said, "Take us to the nearest park." Opening his eyes, Ed found a grotesquely fat man sitting across from him in the middle of a meadow. His lower lip hung down obscenely and flapped as he moved. In a voice that bordered on feminine, the Two-Sided One said, "I see that you have found the abomination." "How can such a place exist?" Slowly turning into a fat woman, the Two-Sided One answered, "There are many people in the world. Not all of them are good." Ed lay back and looked up at the sky feeling his strength return. "Am I strong enough for this?" Laughing at his uncertainty, the woman slapped her thigh causing the rolls of fat to jiggle. She answered, "Yes, you are strong enough for this." Feeling recovered, Ed sat up and looked at the Two-Sided One. Afraid, he said, "I couldn't even look at it without getting sick. I don't know if I can do this." A hint of anger flashed across the face of the woman as she turned back into a man. He asked, "Are you refusing this service?" "No! I could never refuse such a service. I will die, if necessary, to rid the world of such a thing. It is just that I fear I will die before I can rid the world of that," answered Ed, indignant that his commitment would be questioned. Stomach rolling as he laughed, the Two-Sided One answered, "You don't even know the nature of the abomination. Don't consider yourself dead, yet." The observation gave Ed hope. "Thank you." Reaching between his legs, the fat man started to fondle his cock with a negligent gesture. For five minutes he looked at Ed, eyes sad and lip quivering. Finally, he said, "We are sorry about your wife. It was her time." Ed asked, "Could you have saved her?" "Yes, but the alternative would have been far worse for her and for the rest of your family," replied the Two-Sided One. Adjusting his belly to give easier access to his cock, he watched as tears welled up in Ed's eyes. After a minute, Ed said, "Thank you." The fat man shifted. As the fat man stood, the fat sagged down towards the ground, his cock swelled, and his balls hung down between his thighs. His balls swung as he waddled out of the meadow. As he disappeared into the trees, he called out, "Get some mirrored sunglasses." Ed jolted awake and sat up with a suddenness that surprised everyone gathered around him. Looking around, he spotted John's concerned face. Taking a deep breath, Ed looked to the others there and said, "I want to know everything there is to know about that nursing home. Who owns it, what else they own, and how long it has been open. Everything and I want it quick." Raising an eyebrow at the lack of acknowledgement of his presence, John asked, "Are you okay?" Putting his medallion back under his shirt, Ed looked up at John as he answered, "Yes, I am now. Thanks to the Two-Sided One." Understanding that Ed had visited the Two-Sided One, John relaxed and knew that Ed would be okay. Holding out a hand, he helped Ed stand. Ed looked around the park, watching the little kids at play on the swings, slides, and teeter-totter. Mothers were seated on benches watching their children or reading books. The normality of the scene helped restore his sense of balance. His service to the Gods and Goddesses were for the sake of these kids. It was necessary to rid the world of evil that would prey upon them. Mike, after everything that had happened, was angry. He had assumed that Ed's behavior was a result of some illness rather than something brought on by what he had seen. He asked, "What in the hell is going on here?" Vanessa and Norman seconded the question. To Ed, it was clear that they were frustrated by his inability to communicate what had happened. He said, "I'm sure that you think I pointed out to the building in the throes of some sort of delirium. It was the other way around. I was rendered ill by the building." Mike shook his head ready to walk away from the whole thing. He asked, "And we are supposed to believe someone that jumps out of moving car?" After glancing over at John, who nodded back at him, Ed said, "I can see and hear lies. That building that we saw today is one huge lie and I don't know the truth that it being hidden, but I know that building hides a lie." Mike, fed up with everything, said, "I don't believe you." It only took a ten minutes for Ed to convince Mike, Vanessa, and Norman that it was impossible for them to lie to him. He took each one off to a side and questioned them telling them to lie or tell the truth in response to his questions. Simple responses of true and false to their answers exposed the lies and verified the truth. Each person knew that he could probe them for their innermost secrets. By the time he was done, none of the three would ever question that gift again. As they returned to the limousine, John said, "Ling will not let you out of her sight if she hears about this." With a snort of laughter, Ed said, "After this experience, that doesn't sound all that bad to me." The entourage was getting frustrated by the discussions between Ed and John. They could interpret the words, but couldn't follow the meaning. In the limousine, Ed took charge of the group. "We are going to go to my hotel and lay out a strategy for the investigation. This needs to be considered extremely sensitive and no one is to know what you are working on. If you need information, get nine other things that are totally unrelated. If your supervisor asks you what you are working on, then tell them to talk to me." Mike sat back and said, "I'm not a detective. I drive a police car on patrol giving out tickets, clearing up accidents, breaking up domestic disturbances and occasionally making an arrest. You got the wrong guy." Smiling broadly, John said, "After working with Ed, you will be a detective." Mike looked to Norman and Venessa for support. They both sat there looking out the window of the limousine wondering what was happening to them. Of the three, Norman was the most nervous of working with Ed. Ed had proven to him that he knew about a single homosexual affair that he had while in college. He turned to Ed and asked, "Do we have a choice?" Surprised at the question, Ed answered, "Yes, you do. I can get someone to replace you with a single call. I will ask that you don't tell anyone about anything you've seen and heard today." Quietly, John said, "Everyone that has ever worked with Ed has had a major boost in their career. Things do not make sense now, but when everything is over and all of the details are known, then you will be happy that you choose to work with him." The driver dropped Ed, Mike, Norman, and Venessa at the hotel. Ed watched as the limousine drove off with John to return him to the hospital. Even as limousine pulled away, Ed knew that Ling would be showing up soon. Turning to Norman, he asked, "You train in martial arts?" "Yes." "Good, my wife will need a sparing partner while we are here," remarked Ed. At the front desk, Ed made arrangements for a room to be converted into a conference room with multiple telephones and Internet connectivity. As the details for the conversion were being worked out, Ling showed up in the lobby and headed directly for Ed. John had told her about his episode in front of the nursing home and that she was to support Ed during this investigation. In a way, she was excited to participate in one of their actions knowing that it was going to be a major effort. Noticing her arrival, Ed turned to her and said, "I want you to handle security for the room that we use as an office. Change the locks, install security cameras, and what ever else you feel will be of value." Smiling at the chance to do the one thing that she was the best at, Ling replied, "Sure thing." Norman looked at the diminutive Ling and asked, "Who is she?" "My wife, our security specialist, and your new sparing partner." With a quick glance at the large man, a disdainful Ling muttered, "He's too slow." Catching the flash of anger that flew across the agent's face, Ed knew that the first match between the two would be interesting. Looking at the people gathered around him, Ed knew that this was going to be an interesting adventure. The next few hours were spent getting things organized. Stepping into the hospital room, Ed looked down at Dr. Hayes examining his color and overall condition. The man looked much better than he had the day before. Dr. Hayes, glaring at Ed, spat, "Can't a man get any peace and quiet without one of you showing up?" "How are you feeling?" asked Ed with concern evident in his voice. The private nurse was seated in the corner watching the exchange. "Horrible." Shaking his head at the blatant lie, Ed said, "Quit lying to me." Dr. Hayes sagged in the bed. "I'm bored out of my mind. I'm stuck here unable to move and with nothing to do but watch that miserable television." Sitting down in one of the visitor chairs, Ed asked, "So what are you going to do about it?" "What in the hell can I do?" groused the elderly doctor. Glancing over at the nurse, Ed said, "When John is in the hospital, he reads to children." Dr. Hayes was silent as he thought about it. He remembered the discussion about John reading to burn victims. John, Kelly, and Ling had given him free reign to complain. Looking at Ed, he knew that Ed wasn't going to be like that. In response to the suggestion, he said, "I can't move, so how can I go there and read to them?" "You're a smarter man than that," retorted Ed. The nurse shifted in her seat, watching the discussion with interest. For almost the whole day, she had sat there watching this group of people deal with the grumpy patient. "Okay, I'll read to kids," replied the old man. Frowning as though it was going to be an imposition, he added, "They'll have to bring them to me." From the tone of voice, Ed knew that wasn't an option that would bring satisfaction to the elderly man. He suggested, "You have a lot of specialty knowledge. There are lots of families with loved ones that are ill. Perhaps they could use some help in coming to grips with the illness." "That sounds better." The doctor lay in bed quiet as he thought about the suggestion. He looked over at Ed and asked, "Why are you guys here?" "You have been injured and we are here to take care of you." "I don't need your help!" "Quit lying to me." "Bah! You're impossible," spat out the old man. Talking to Ed stripped away all of his dignity. Turning away from the doctor, Ed looked over at the nurse. She was very large with a mole on her face from which black hairs sprouted. It was a cliché, but she reminded him of the comedies where they brought in the ugly nurse to take care of the patient. Smiling at her, Ed said, "I'm afraid that we haven't been introduced. I'm Ed." "I'm Maggie Hopler." "Pleased to meet you, Maggie. Has he been much of a problem?" Dr. Hayes exploded, "Don't talk to her! She has all the gentleness of a badger." "Quit lying to me," commanded Ed. Looking at the man squirming in the bed, he added, "You're upset that she has to help you crap and that you can't take care of yourself. Don't blame her for the fact that you've been injured." Acting as though the doctor hadn't said a word, Maggie answered, "He's no different than any other doctor that finds himself as a patient." Out of the corner of his eye, he watched the doctor squirm. The reports that he had gotten on entering the hospital had been very disturbing. The doctor had been badgering the nurses on every opportunity and complaining about the meals. Ed said, "Don't worry. That shall change soon." "What are you saying?" asked Dr. Hayes, concerned at what Ed had just implied. "Be quiet, I wasn't talking to you," retorted Ed. Turning back to Maggie, he said, "I understand that his wife took care of his sponge bath this afternoon." "Yes, she did and he was much better for quite a while. I think it was the treatment of his cock that made the difference." The doctor blushed in embarrassment. Noticing the reaction of the doctor, Ed said, "From now on, you get to choose who gives him his sponge bath." "You mean if he's good, his wife gets to bathe him?" Looking over at the doctor, Ed smiled broadly, as the full implications of the conversation became clear to the elderly man. With a short nod, he answered, "Exactly." "That's not fair!" "It is very fair. If you go around trampling on people's feelings, you shall be deprived of a very nice experience." "Don't make her my judge!" "She's the best judge here. You have to learn to treat others with respect for the attention they provide you." Ed stood and left the room. 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