Chapter 9: Of Beavers and Barbers
The Hundjäger incident had left the team with a newfound sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of the world they were now a part of. The stakes were higher, and the danger was real. But Adam, with his canonical knowledge, knew that not every Wesen was a monster. The next case was a perfect example. The "Of Beavers and Barbers" case. An Eisbiber, a peaceful Wesen, was being targeted by a murderous Wesen, a violent barber who was obsessed with human hair.
"Alright, we've had our action-packed thrill ride. Now for the character-building, morally-complicated part of the story. This is Monroe's time to shine. He's our bridge between the Wesen and Grimm worlds. His pacifism, his empathy… that's our greatest weapon in this case. We're not just here to fight. We're here to protect the innocent, even if they're Wesen."
Adam, Nick, and Monroe were at the crime scene, a ransacked barber shop, when the call came in. An Eisbiber, a beaver-like Wesen, had just seen his partner kidnapped. Monroe, his face a mask of sympathy, was the first to speak.
"This is just… horrible," Monroe said, his voice soft. "The Eisbiber… they're peaceful. They're builders. They're not supposed to be involved in this."
Nick, with his enhanced cunning, was already putting the pieces together. "The victim's hair was cut off. The same as the previous victims. This guy… he's a collector. He's a barber. He's also a Wesen."
Adam nodded. "A Mauvais Dentes. A bad one. He's a barber, but he's also a collector of human hair. And he's targeting Wesen now. This is a moral dilemma. We're Grimms. We're supposed to hunt them. But in this case, we have to protect them. The Eisbiber are not the bad guys here."
Monroe's eyes widened. "Exactly! They're not the bad guys. They're victims. We have to help them."
The team went to the Eisbiber community, a small, close-knit group of Wesen who were terrified. Adam's Aura of the First Grimm, however, was a calming force. The Eisbiber, who would have normally been terrified of a Grimm, were instead drawn to him, a profound sense of respect and safety in his presence.
"My name is Adam Stiels. I'm a Grimm," Adam said, his voice a low, soothing command. "And I'm here to help. We're not here to hurt you. We're here to protect you. We need you to trust us."
The Eisbiber, a little old man with a bushy beard, looked at Adam with a mixture of fear and awe. "You... you're a Grimm. But you're not like the others."
"That's because I'm not here to hunt you. I'm here to hunt him," Adam said, a grim look on his face. "Tell us everything you know about this barber. Everything."
The Eisbiber, under the influence of Adam's aura, told them everything. The team, with this new information, was able to track down the barber, a wiry, nervous-looking man who woged into a monstrous rat-like Wesen with a horrifying scream.
The fight was quick and brutal. The barber Wesen was a force of nature, but Nick and Monroe, with their enhanced abilities, were able to quickly overpower him. Adam, using his enhanced cunning, found a way to disarm him and pin him down.
Adam stood over the defeated barber Wesen, a grim look on his face. He made a small cut on the barber's arm, just enough to draw a few drops of blood.
[System] Wesen Defeated. Initiating Blood Extraction Protocol. Wesen Type: Mauvais Dentes. Extracting... Alchemical Vial Created: Mauvais Dentes Potion.[System] The Mauvais Dentes Potion grants a minor increase in stealth and a slight boost to precision.
Adam looked at the vial, a satisfied smirk on his face. They had done it. They had protected the innocent, and they had taken down a monster. And in the process, they had reinforced their status as a team. A team that would protect anyone, no matter their nature.
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