Description: Demona is at it again. Nine days after the Hunter's moon trilogy she tries again to destroy humanity----- this time with a magical pendant she can't control.

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Note: I know you guys probably skip this part but please give me one moment of your time. <steps up to podium> First I'd like to thank  JEB for posting this on his site since i don't have one yet. <sniff sniff> I'd also like to thank Buena Vista and Disney for coming up with the wonderful idea of the Gargoyles. And last but not least I'd like to thank the fans who read and write Gargoyles fanfiction and keep it alive. Thank you Thank you <puts hands to lips, kisses and blows to audience> <places mike back and steps down from podium> <Applause follows, because she finally shut up> Oh one more thing <gets back up to mike> <Groans follow> Thank you for actually reading this and being so patient. I try. This is just my first fan fiction so all comments are welcome but please be nice. My e-mail address is A soleil@aol.com. Thanks again and on with the show.
 
 

Nine days after the whole hunter's moon scenario things finally began to get back to normal. More or less. It was an unusually hot week for New York, yet like all clouds the heat had a silver lining. Because of the heat most of the anti-gargoyle activists decided to take a break and worry about their air conditioners instead of "bats out of hell".

"Hey Elisa" "Hey Matt" " been hot these past few days hasn't it?"
"Melting. I can't wait until nighttime maybe it'll cool down a little."
He raised his eyebrow at her as if to say , is that the only reason you can't wait ' till night?
"What" she asked
"Nothing Elisa. Did I say something? Nope not me. Not a word." "Yeah sure. I just don't like that look" "What look. I didn't do anything. Catch you later."  He waited until he was safely out of her reach before yelling, " Say Hi to your boyfriend for me"
He was out the door before she had a chance to hurl anything at him. Elisa shook her head and grinned.
{So it was that obvious.} she thought. { I wonder if anyone else knows. Matt seems to take it pretty well. What will the guys think? And Angela. I mean she still hopes that one day Demona will rejoin the clan. What would she think about me and her dad getting together? And what if we ever had children? Is that even possible? If it is then they'd be half gargoyle and half human....how would they be treated? How would Angela feel, Jealous? They'd have both of their parents. Listen to me. One kiss and I'm already talking about children.} She grinned. {If Goliath could hear me now I'd scare him back to Scotland.}

"So when are we gonna meet him?" Officer Morgan had managed to walk up on her without her noticing while she was deep in thought. "Huh?"
" Your boyfriend." "What?" "The guy Bluestone was yelling about. When do the rest of us poor souls get to meet the guy who's lucky enough to be dating the best cop on the force." Elisa smiled up at him. All the while thinking of the many interesting ways she was going to kill Matt.
"Flattery will get you nowhere, Morgan." " Not even an introduction?" her smile faltered
"Well..ummm...he umm we aren't really dating..or anything, you know yet so....maybe when.... HE Travels a lot yeah so..." He held up a hand to stop her rambling, grinned at her and said " Mmmmhmm. Elisa did I ever tell you , you lie worse then my 7 year old." She blushed and looked down at the stacks of paper on her desk.
"I just stopped by to tell you the captain wants to see both you and Bluestone. Something about a suspicious break-in. I was headed this way so...."
"So you figured you'd play her lackey?" "Something like that"
"How soon?" "A.S.A.P. ,any idea where you're partner was headed?" " I'll go get him." "Yeah ok thanks."

                 10 min. later

"So captain, what did you want to see us about?"
" Come in detectives. Last night at around 12:30 am there was a break in at that new antique store on the corner of..." " A break in at an antique store?" Matt broke in sarcastically. " Don't they know the meaning of the word antique? Old useless things a step above trash."
"Detective please."
"Sorry captain."
"What's strange about that?"
"Besides the obvious." Matt mumbled to himself.
Elisa glared at him and continued talking "Morgan said there was something odd about the break in."
"Yes I was getting to that. The officers who responded to the call reported odd markings near the window. Something similar to claw marks only in Brick. When checking the store's security camera we caught a glimpse of a large apparently female....creature. Also only one object seems to have actually been taken from the store, a pendant that had arrived that morning. Of course the rest of the store was trashed so more stolen objects may turn up. We're not sure of the significance of this object but I'm putting you two on the case. I'm sure you'll figure it out."
Matt and Elisa looked at each other in surprise. "But Why us captain?" "Well Maza, who better to put on a "gargoyle" robbery then people who know about gargoyles?"
She gasped. "Captain we don't ...."
"Please Bluestone don't insult my intelligence by lying to me. I'm not asking any questions, you don't have to explain anything......yet. Just take the case."
"Well get right on it." Elisa replied. She grabbed Matt by the arm and pulled him out of the office, shutting the door behind her.
"Well that was interesting." " To say the least" " So where do we start" "A female gargoyle robbing a store? That can only be one person." "Demona"
"Exactly" "We're gonna need backup." "Backup with wings" "You're going to ask the guys for help?" "Nope Matt, We're going to ask the guys for help." "Right"
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            Later that night
"Are you sure it was Demona" Goliath quietly rumbled. Deep in thought, hoping they wouldn't have to deal with her so soon.
"Aye lass, what would she be needin' with a necklace?"
"Well who else COULD it be?" Brooklyn growled.
"You know it doesn't have to be mother. Maybe they're just mistaken. Your Captain did say they just got a glimpse didn't she?" Angela asked her face showing her hope and doubt in her own words.
" Sorry Angela, I saw the tape myself it was definitely her." Elisa replied
"Still what would she want with a necklace." Lexington put in
"Not a necklace Lex, a pendant. I.."
"Knowing Demona it isn't anything good." Brooklyn cut in.
"You don't know that" Angela growled. Brooklyn looked at her and thought it better to back up a few paces. " She could be trying to change."
"Angie..." Broadway started , placing his hand on her shoulder. She whirled around at him her eyes glowing red. "la." He removed his hand. "She just tried to wipe out the whole human race less than two weeks ago. It's not surprising that she'd steal something." he tried to put it as gently as possible. By the look on her face it didn't work.
"The only question is what she's going to do with it. Nothing against her lass."
"Wanna bet?" Brooklyn mumbled under his breath. Hoping she hadn't heard that part.
"But she doesn't have a very good track record Angela," Lexington finished.
"I just wish you all would stop blaming her for everything that goes wrong in the world." She stomped out of the room. Eyes still glowing and growling to herself. "Angela " Goliath yelled after her. She didn't turn around. I should probably go talk to her" Broadway said. His eyes following her as she glided off. "Yes.. you probably should" Goliath sighed.
Elisa looked after them . Her eyes worried. Thinking back on her earlier questions. {How would she take it?}  "Goliath. We're going to need you're help in finding her." He  turned back around to look her "Yes of course Elisa." " Good...Matt's going to do a little bit of research on the pendant and..."
"Already done. I was going to tell you. It's not a necklace it seems to be similar to a pendant from the Tuareg peoples of the Sahara."
"North Africa?"
"The very same Lex. It has a few variations from the one I looked up but I'm not sure if that's because of faulty records or because its a different pendant. Anyway it's close enough. The one I saw is believed to have magical capabilities...."
"What??"
"Along with the power to protect. I'm not sure what the magical capabilities are but I don't like those words."
"Nor do I. I believe we're going to need the help of Puck" assorted groans could be heard throughout the room, " Are you sure Goliath?" "Elisa if you have any better suggestions I will be more than happy to take you up on them." She looked down and sighed,
"it's just the thought of going to Xanatos' flunky for help".
"He has kept his word up to this point and has offered to help anyway he can. I see no reason why we should not ask his........flunky for help." "I still don't like the guy."
"Aye Elisa, but what choice do we have." Hudson told her.
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"I am sorry detective but you know I can't do that. The Puck is only allowed out to play , so to speak, when teaching or protecting Alexander."
"Yes ....but there must be a way you could help us with this. If Demona is trying something Alex is definitely in danger isn't he?"
"Since her plans are unbeknownst to us it is quite possible , although improbable, she does not intend any harm, thus the child is in no immediate danger. Puck cannot help." "Well couldn't you teach him tracking spells or something? We have to find her and find out why she has that pendant." " I am sorry detective. Of course as his alter-ego I do possess as much knowledge of magical object as he." Elisa immediately brightened. " Great, then can you tell us what this is?" "I'll do my best." he looked down at the drawing she handed to him. His eyes narrowed in concentration. And suddenly opened wide in surprise which soon turned to terror, very un-Owen like.  "What? What's wrong?" Elisa was starting to get worried. If this thing was bad enough to make Mr. Stoic not only upset but scared it was definitely a problem. "Are you SURE this is what she took?"  "Well...yes. Pretty positive." " We have to get this back." he had regained much of his composure. Now he just looked agitated. "When the guys wake up we're going to look for her. What's wrong Owen?!" He looked at her grimly and said, "I believe The Puck is required for this job after all." As soon as he had finished the sentence in his place stood Puck......or rather floated. " Love to chat doll but no time. We have to get that thing and get it now.!"
 

               TO BE CONTINUED..............
 

Well.....? How'd you like it so far? Remember all comments welcome. Compliments or Criticisms , just nothing TOO harsh. Thanx
Oh and P.S. I know I talk to much , I'm a lot better in person trust me, but if you really liked this story (thank you so much) and want to use a line, or one of my future characters  that's fine but please ask first. And if you want to use my plot the same thing applies it might not seem like it but I did take a lot of time to think of this and get it right. Thank you. Shutting up now