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Caine was walking to the 101st precinct. What he had to ask one of Peter's friends would be the hardest thing he had ever done but, there was now no other way. Caine made his way into the precinct and immediately saw that Peter was not there, neither was Mary Margaret. That would make it easier for Caine to talk.
He walked over to a closed door and knocked. He correctly interperted the ensuing growl as an invitation to enter. He walked in and closed the door behind him. Kermit Griffin looked up, surprised. "Caine, what are you doing here?" Caine sat down, his grey eyes full of pain. "Where is Peter?"
Kermitm leaned back in his chair. "Peter asked for and recieved a transfer to the graveyard shift three nights ago. I'm not sure what changed the Captain's mind cause she was dead set against it but, three days ago, she suddenly changed her mind and Peter started working nights two nights ago."
Caine nodded, "I know why she changed her mind. Kermit, I am going to need your help. Please hear me out." Kermit nodded slowly and his blue eyes widened as Caine told him everything, from the visit of his grandfather's shade to the trip to Shambhala to the situation Lo Sei and the others were in. He told him about Amordalla and Davion and how Davion had taken full possession of Peter.
Kermit looked at him keenly, "That would explain Peter wanting the graveyard shift. I know these creatures exist, Caine, I can't explain why I know but, I know when one is near me. I was wondering why I felt so distant from Peter the past few days." He was thoughtful then, looked back at Caine. "What do we have to do?"
Caine's face was miserable. "Peter has already killed as a vampire. Turning him is no longer an option." His voice dropped to a painful whisper. "My son must die in order to free him from this demon and this time, it will be done correctly." Kermit looked at the Shaolin opposite him and could sense the pain the man was feeling.
Caine looked at the man facing him, remembering the times Kermit had saved Peter's life. "You will need to stay at the kwoon with me while we prepare, can you afford to be away from here for that long?" Kermit grinned, "I can take as much time off as I want, seeing as how I hardly ever use the time anyway. Wait here, I'll be back."
Kermit left the office, leaving Caine to think about what they had to do. Soon, Kermit was back and packing a few things into his shoulder duffle. "Come on, I'll be away from here as long as necessary. We'll take the Kermitmobile back to your place." The two men left without saying anything to anyone else there.
Once back at the kwoon, Caine showed Kermit where he could store his things because, in Caine's words, "This is now your home until Peter is freed." Kermit had no idea what was in store for him, how Caine would delve into Kermit's past and discover things even Kermit didn't know, like his true heritage, one of service, and, unexpectedly, of great power.
End Part One