Well… guess I'm doing this?

Evelyn keeps her eyes closed as she focuses and tries to absorb the energy using every cell exposed to the air.

Alright… I had to use soul energy to make myself more sensitive I believe.

She uses the soul energy and is able to feel every cell in her body.

Right, this should be much easier than expected.

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An hour later

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Ok… I've been trying for an hour but haven't been able to accomplish much… This is a lot harder than I expected since I can't really focus on multiple body parts at once.

Evelyn keeps trying for another half an hour before putting her clothes back on and going out.

So.. did you succeed? Lela asks, making Evelyn annoyed.

Guess that's a no

It's such a pain trying to focus on multiple body parts at once.

Really? It seems like it would be pretty easy though?

Then how about you both try it?

Hey, why are you bringing me into your argument? Jake asks, finally focusing on Lela and Evelyn.

Venting my anger and annoyance.

But we can't even if you tell us to, our body naturally does it so we can't focus on doing so specifically.

Yea, his right. Even the strongest ghost can't completely do so.

And they wanted me, a human who's obviously hundreds of times less experienced to do it?

Guess so? Why don't you just ask my employer next time he appears, or Hansoo.

Right…

So what do we do now?

Not really sure, we're pretty free right now anyways.

Oh, I know, what about my hobby? Jake suddenly interjects.

Which is?

Blowing things up with soul energy.

Huh? I thought you didn't have enough?

Yea, but kol taught me his method to get more, so I have enough to do a bit of chaos now.

Sure I guess.

No, you two are absolutely not doing this.

Lela suddenly says, stopping them.

Why not? Oh yea, you are a stickler for rules aren't you? Jake, I assume this is against a certain one of those ghost rules?

Probably, most rules are here to prevent conflict with the A.N.I as much as possible anyways.

You guys are not doing this.

Come on, I've done this many times already, it'll be okay.

Huh? You've done this many times?

Uh, forget what I said. Evelyn try convincing her.

Evelyn looks at Lela who has a stern look on her face.

Yea, I don't think I can.

Where did you do this? Lela asks sternly, still annoyed.

Just around the hill near here, why? You change your mind?

No, I have to go get rid of the soul energy there and you're gonna help me.

Fineee.

You too Evelyn.

What? Why me?

You would have tried getting me to change my mind if I wasn't as stern about this.

But I didn't.

You would have tried.

But I didn-

I don't care.

Jake leads both of them to an isolated area near Evelyn's house where there are clearly small craters.

Here we are.

Right, you two are going to help fix the area up while I absorb the excess soul energy near here.

Fineee, you're no fun. Jake complains softly, but loud enough to make sure Lela can hear.

And I'm bringing you in to be imprisoned again later.

What why?

For doing this.

I didn't know it wasnt allowed.

Don't talk crap, you clearly knew.

Fine fine.

Hey guys, you gonna help, or do I, the one person who doesn't have anything to do with this gotta do everything?

Jake, you heard her, go help.

What about you? Go fix the soul energy in the air.

I can do so in seconds, but you guys need more work.

A couple hours later, Jake and Evelyn finish fixing the place as Lela does her part in seconds like she claimed.

That's not fair that you who wanted to do this is doing lesser than me who didn't cause or want this.

But you were encouraged, let's go home now.

Fine.

Jake and Evelyn follow behind Lela while glaring at her, with her not giving a damn.

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Couple hours later

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Right, this is the spot boss.

You sure this is how it's supposed to be?

It wasn't like that before, there were small craters and excessive soul energy.

Right, that's why you suspected a ghost to be here.

Indeed.

Vincent sighs as she starts looking around, finding small traces of there being a crater before.

Why did it come to this?

I didn't apply for a job at the A.N.I to be out in the sun working away. At first, I was simply happy to be promoted first due to my hard work, allowing me extra pay and lesser hours, but now, this kind of seems worse doesn't it?.

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Evelyn's pov

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Jake you okay?

Evelyn says looking down at him with a couple of holes in his body and her house.

I've survived this before in a worse condition, I'll be okay.

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Couple minutes ago

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Hey Jake, you think I forgot about imprisoning you?

Come on, forgiveness Is a virtue you know?

Evelyn's said that before, you two are oddly similar.

Really?

Yea, when you get into trouble with me that is.

Oh.

How about an alternative?

Sure anything other than getting jailed by you.

Right, stand still and be a target for practice.

Huh?

Jake says before he gets time to process the soul bullets being shot his way.

Hey, what are you doing? Are you crazy?!

Jake keeps dodging her bullets easily.

Hah, you are a lousy shot.

Really? Then how about I compensate with numbers?

Huh?

Jake sees lela suddenly start shitting 10 bullets at once, but weaker.

They're getting weaker, no way you can sustain it if you do this.

Jake says nervous but feigning confidence.

You must be mistaken, I'm only reducing it so that Evelyn's house or atleast room doesn't get destroyed.

Eight Evelyn? You're grateful, yes?

Lela says looking at Evelyn who frowns at her while tied up and tape over her mouth.

I assume your silence is agreement.

Lela says to get some angry muffled grunts back at her from Evelyn.

And Jake, don't worry, I won't kill you, just take like 5 bullets while standing still okay?

Fine, but you better keep your words.

Sure sure.

Jake stands still and sees Lela with 10 bullets ready to shoot at him

You motherfuc—

Jake gets interrupted as all 10 fly at him, causing holes to appear and him to be in pain as Lela unties Evelyn and walks out.

Sorry Evelyn, I gotta work a bit overtime today, so he's your problem.

She says before rushing back to the council.

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Back to the present.

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Hey hey up, you're okay already.

I'm still in pain.

Just get up, we need revenge on her.

I agree. Jake says still on the floor.

Jake and Evelyn try to come up with plans.

We could make a dead body of anybody she is close to.

How?

We ghosts are made of soul energy, we can make a fake body with one.

Nah, she wouldn't believe it, and I assume that takes a lot of control?

Yea, and neither of us have near enough control.

Great…

Hmm, I got a plan.

What is it?

I'll tell you later, let me go write the plan out and make sure it's foolproof first.

What should I do?

You practice your soul energy, we need at least a decent control, and I've heard that actually pretty talented at improving your control, pretty surprising honestly.

What's that meant to mean?

Anyways, we should get started before she comes back. Jake says, ignoring her question.

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Lela’s pov

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Hm, ever since they got closer they've been going against me pretty often, they're probably gonna try and fight back one way or another.

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Evelyn’s pov

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Right… I'm back to making food with soul energy to improve my control. Evelyn says, taking a bite out of it.

Every once in a while, it'll taste great but more often, it may taste terrible.

I also learnt that I could just absorb the energy directly back into my own body instead of letting it disperse into the air slowly, so when I make anything big I can just absorb it back in.

God, this is gonna be annoying. I wonder what Jake is doing, he just left the house not too long ago.

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Jake's pov

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Right, I gotta research if I want this to succeed.

He says standing outside her home before entering.

Hello, Lela's dad?

Why are you here again?

Well, does your daughter care for you?

Why?

Me and Evelyn are trying to prank her and beat her too.

Sure then, she does care for me, but I wouldn't count on it.

Good enough, thanks. Jake says while leaving the house.

Hmm, how do I find kol now?

Yes, I'm here, what do you need? Kol says metabolizing from his black goo again.

Oh, did you hear me just now?

Indeed.

Are you willing to help?

Absolutely.

Isn't she your employee though?

Indeed, but she gets annoyed.

Wow.

What do you need my help with?

Tell me her weaknesses and how much it would take to injure her.

And If I don't know?

I know you know, you were her mentor for fighting a while back weren't you?

How do you know? Because I don't remember telling you and I know she sure as hell didn't either.

I didn't, I guessed.

Oh.

So?

Fine, her weakness is that she can't react to sudden changes well and as for how much she can take… make a soul bullet for me to see how strong it is first.

Do I have to shoot it? Jake asks while he makes a bullet.

No, if you made bullets of this strength, it would take around 20 to 25 first hits to even injure her a bit.

Why so much?

She knows how to make somewhat of a shield using soul energy.

Doesn't that take a lot of soul energy though?

Which she has.

Great.. but I can work with this.

Do inform me of the results once you're done.

Sure. Jake says before turning to go back to meet with Lela's father again to discuss a bit of the plan.

But, you should succeed, or she'll be pretty pissed off.

I'm very aware. Jake says without even turning back.

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Evelyn's pov

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This is so annoying, the last time I made any progress was when I practiced for a whole week…

Evelyn, I'm back.

Finally, where were you?

Making plans by collecting information from kol and her dad.

When will we be starting the plan?

In 3 days. I'll inform you of the plan too later, for now just practice your control and precision.

Sure, but get rid of all evidence that we were planning this.

Sure sure, also this is just to take revenge mainly, but mind if I add a prank in?

Sure, but not too much because she'll probably find out if you do too much.

Don't worry, the main event will be hurting her part anyways.

Of Course, but why are ghosts so okay with pain?

Huh? We're not? We simply can tolerate it better due to having felt the pain of dying before already.

Oh yea, you're dead.

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Couple minutes later

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Lela returns and sees Evelyn practicing while Jane lies on the floor bored.

What, no attempts to ambush me or take revenge?

Can't be bothered. Evelyn says continuing to practice.

Yea…I call bull on that.

I don't care, go pester Jake.

Leave me alone.

Sorry Jake, but she is giving you her problems, namely me.

What a joy. Jake says ignoring her.

Fine, I'll leave you alone, you're so boring. Evelyn, remember to do the homework.

I'm not falling for that again.

Dam, but you really should go to sleep now, it's already 10pm.

Oh yea, I'm gonna go now.

Really? No complaining that I'm not your substitute mother?

Substitute mother? Jake asks, confused.

Yea, her family sucks, but their still biologically her family, so yes, substitute mother.

Evelyn ignores them and goes to sleep.

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At school the next day

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Lela keeps glancing over at Evelyn and Jake.

No way, those two are planning to just leave me alone, I've already disturbed them so much along with what I did yesterday, no way they're gonna forgive me.

Now that I think about it… it seems like Jake's soul energy was at my house, I ought to ask my dad.

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After school

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Lela immediately rushes to her home.

Hey dad! Did Jake come by here yesterday?

Yea.

Why?

How should I know?

Because I assume he came here from you?

He was here for you, but kol appeared and brought Jake with him.

Great…

Lela rushes around, looking for kol as he suddenly materialises from the back goo again.

Hey, I know kol told you about his revenge,, so spit it out.

What revenge?

Don't lie, you talked to him yesterday.

Yes, simply to help him practise his soul energy my dead employee.

I don't trust you, but it seems like you're not telling me anyway.

Oh also my dear employee.

Yes?

Get Evelyn to come back in around 4 days.

Fine.

Lela says before returning to Evelyn's home.

Hey Evelyn.

Yes?

Kol wants to see you.

Now?

4 days.

Sure.

Get off the bed if you want to practise.

Sure.

Seriously? Just sure?

Huh? What else do you want?

You would usually talk back, asking why you should do so.

Well, I assume it's better this way?

It isn't.

Then maybe you just wanted the bed?

No.

Oh, ok.

See, you're not even fighting back at all, there's definitely something up.

Why do you think so?

I've been disturbing you and Jake constantly, and you two have started acting differently and forgiving me immediately, I'm not stupid.

No, you're not stupid. You're paranoid.

I'm not, I'm gonna get to the bottom of this.

Sure sure, whatever you say.

Over the rest of the day and the next one, Lela continues to be paranoid, going back to ask kol and Jake the same question.

Hey Evelyn, she's gone for now.

Indeed, mind to fill me in onto the plan now before she returns?

Sure, lend me your ear.

Jake whispers into Evelyn's ears as a precaution causing both of them to grin mischievously.