third time might or might not be the charm
I now present the third installment of the Gospel of Ed, and the last one that I’ve got planned at the moment, though I might do more if inspiration strikes. This one ended up a bit more serious than the last two, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.
For the sake of convenience, Chapters 1 and 2.
The Gospel According to Ed Bernero: Chapter 3
1 For many months the profilers carried out their sacred mission with dedication and style, yet Ed grew displeased with their efforts. 2 While they were most successful at protecting peace and life by battling those who would bring chaos and death, 3 they had made only the slightest progress towards fulfilling the other purpose of their creation; 4 to serve the will of the angst.
5 To correct for this shortcoming, Ed did send a messenger to his team, and the messenger spoke unto them saying:
6 "Lo, I bring you tidings of great trouble, for your creator is not satisfied with the roles you have played thus far, 7 and the subtle hints and small comments about your lives outside of the battlefield shall no longer suffice. 8 You shall be sent a crazy fan in the guise of an unsub, 9 and he shall find you in your places of rest and he shall bring you back into the battle between light and dark. 10 From this day forth, your secrets shall be laid bare; your personal lives shall no longer serve as a refuge from your mission."
11 All came to happen just as the messenger had described, 12 and the privacy and personal space of the profilers was invaded and forced to be a part of their work. 13 Nor was their safety kept sacred, and while all survived this encounter, it was clear to all that the rules of the game had been changed mightily.
14 The profilers did try to adapt to the changes that had been wrought, and this struggle offered them much chance to be used by the angst. 15 Yet while this was pleasing unto Ed, who saw that the desired results had been achieved, there were to be unforeseen circumstances. 16 Not every agent was able to adapt well enough, 17 and Elle, who had been made to suffer most grievous injury, was transformed into a vessel for much doubt and anger.
18 And so it came to pass that the fifth child of the light fell into darkness, for she did break the fifth commandment and kill in cold blood. 19 Though she did try to undo her error by questioning herself greatly, 20 she was forsaken by Ed and cast out of the BAU.
21 The other agents wished no more company lest it should bring further discord into their midst. 22 Yet it was not to be, for now there were but six agents, and tradition demanded there be seven. 23 The situation did further vex Ed, for the women, while both most exceptional agents, were sore outnumbered by the men.
24 So Ed did devise a test for his profilers, and for Hotch as a leader of men, 25 by creating for the team a new agent who was brought among them under much suspicion and scrutiny. 26 Thus was she made to undergo many trials before the team did truly accept her into the family; 27 in this manner was the team restored to its former strength, and made even stronger for it.
28 Yet did the newest agent still remain a mystery, even past the day of Reckoning and the revelation of her origins, 29 and all who looked upon her did speculate greatly about the nature of the trauma she was undoubtedly concealing.
For the sake of convenience, Chapters 1 and 2.
The Gospel According to Ed Bernero: Chapter 3
1 For many months the profilers carried out their sacred mission with dedication and style, yet Ed grew displeased with their efforts. 2 While they were most successful at protecting peace and life by battling those who would bring chaos and death, 3 they had made only the slightest progress towards fulfilling the other purpose of their creation; 4 to serve the will of the angst.
5 To correct for this shortcoming, Ed did send a messenger to his team, and the messenger spoke unto them saying:
6 "Lo, I bring you tidings of great trouble, for your creator is not satisfied with the roles you have played thus far, 7 and the subtle hints and small comments about your lives outside of the battlefield shall no longer suffice. 8 You shall be sent a crazy fan in the guise of an unsub, 9 and he shall find you in your places of rest and he shall bring you back into the battle between light and dark. 10 From this day forth, your secrets shall be laid bare; your personal lives shall no longer serve as a refuge from your mission."
11 All came to happen just as the messenger had described, 12 and the privacy and personal space of the profilers was invaded and forced to be a part of their work. 13 Nor was their safety kept sacred, and while all survived this encounter, it was clear to all that the rules of the game had been changed mightily.
14 The profilers did try to adapt to the changes that had been wrought, and this struggle offered them much chance to be used by the angst. 15 Yet while this was pleasing unto Ed, who saw that the desired results had been achieved, there were to be unforeseen circumstances. 16 Not every agent was able to adapt well enough, 17 and Elle, who had been made to suffer most grievous injury, was transformed into a vessel for much doubt and anger.
18 And so it came to pass that the fifth child of the light fell into darkness, for she did break the fifth commandment and kill in cold blood. 19 Though she did try to undo her error by questioning herself greatly, 20 she was forsaken by Ed and cast out of the BAU.
21 The other agents wished no more company lest it should bring further discord into their midst. 22 Yet it was not to be, for now there were but six agents, and tradition demanded there be seven. 23 The situation did further vex Ed, for the women, while both most exceptional agents, were sore outnumbered by the men.
24 So Ed did devise a test for his profilers, and for Hotch as a leader of men, 25 by creating for the team a new agent who was brought among them under much suspicion and scrutiny. 26 Thus was she made to undergo many trials before the team did truly accept her into the family; 27 in this manner was the team restored to its former strength, and made even stronger for it.
28 Yet did the newest agent still remain a mystery, even past the day of Reckoning and the revelation of her origins, 29 and all who looked upon her did speculate greatly about the nature of the trauma she was undoubtedly concealing.