(BL) Hunting The Field Guide - Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Something doesn’t feel right Chapter 136: Something doesn’t feel right It was in the morning, when Brent and Kellen were still in the gym that they received the message.

Kellen hadn’t been expecting anything, especially from Pamela.  After the whole debacle with the press, Pamela had been busy around the Guild tower like everyone else, while also quietly threatening Kellen to stay in line.

He’d often find cryptic, hand written notes in his office, or at the obstacle course room, or Guide gym.

He had no idea how they got there, but she managed to do it.

And she had great handwriting too.  But, this message was meant for both of them, and was sent out over text.

In fact, it appeared that it was sent out to all of the new recruits, Kellen and Brent included.

It was calling for a meeting with all of the newer members, and it got Kellen’s heart racing.

Had they missed out on something?

Was something wrong?  Needless to say, Kellen and Brent were anxious as they made their way towards the meeting room, which was in a part of the tower that both Kellen and Brent had probably only toured once.

It was on the lower levels, and the rooms were huge, with the hallways sparse of doors.

Kellen was worried, while Brent seemed to be whistling as they walked down the hallway, trying to find the room that the meeting was in.  When Kellen opened the door, shock washed over him, and an Esper, Esper Blake, the nice redheaded lady who had helped him out a few times, smiled, and yanked both of them up and away from the door so they couldn’t escape.  The reason why?

The room was a full on shoot room.

As in, photo shoots.

Big lights, cameras, several working professionals.

Including Izzy, who had their own little station.

There were a few change rooms in the darkness away from the brightly lit up wall of white, and lots of people milling around.  The Captain was also here, along with Hill who had set up a folding table for herself, and was working away with headphones on.

Clearly, whatever was about to happen was too interesting for her not to be here.  Kellen spotted Pamela around the same time that she noticed Esper Blake was carrying the two Field Guides.

Pamela gave them both a smile.

Her eyes sparkled pink, her hair was done in her classes two braid style, and she held a clipboard in her hands.

A sense of unease filled him.  The two Guides were put on their feet, with a wink and smile from Esper Blake who went back to her spot near the front doors, and Pamela motioned for everyone else to form around her.

Kellen caught a glimpse of Gwen, but that was it.  “Welcome everyone.

I’m sure some of you know why you are here, and to those of you who don’t know why, do you even pay attention to the Saturn Guild?” A light went off in Kellen’s mind, and dawning horror filled his body.

His expression must have changed, because Pamela’s grin became wicked.

“Ah, I see some of you are cluing in.

That’s right, it’s time to shoot our new recruit charity calendar!” She exclaimed and Brent gave Kellen a confused look.  “A calendar?” He repeated, more to Kellen, but Pamela answered.  “That’s right!

Every year we do a calendar of our new recruits, usually the more high profile ones, and sell calendars for charity.

We also create some posters and cards for publicity reasons, and today I’ve cleared everyone’s schedule to shoot!” Brent and Kellen, unaware of it, folded their arms and frowned at the exact same time.  “Pamela, we had a full-” Her glowing, pink eyes had Kellen cut himself off and he shut his mouth.  “Don’t worry, we have some of the A Class Epers running them through the workout program you had prepared for them.

They aren’t going to miss a day without you two there, and it will probably benefit them to have some Esper teachers as well.” She glanced around the room, at the excited Espers, and the less than enthused Guides.

“Now, the others don’t need to, but Guide Woods and Guide Jameson, I need you to go grab both of your uniforms.

The Guild and Field Guide ones.

If you aren’t back in 15 minutes I will send someone to go find you.” The threat was heard and received.  Kellen heard Gwen chattering with the others, and when he glanced over at her, her expression was full of excitement.

He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.

This was going to be painful.  Turning, Brent and Kellen left, coming back within the 15 minute threat with both of their uniforms at the ready, since they had left the gym after receiving the text.

Neither one of them had been fully dressed.  In the time that they had been gone, the shoot had already started.

The first round of Espers had begun the shoot, and they watched from the darkness near the door.  “Is it a jerk off calendar because what the fuck?” Brent exclaimed, watching as they oiled up one of the Espers, had them hold their shirt up enough to cover their face, and took photos.

The photographer and her assistants were playing with the shadows, literally, while the other Espers were getting shown positions by the other assistants of what they wanted them to do.  Some Espers were doing push ups.

Kellen wanted to die.  He had known about this calendar for as long as it had been in existence.

In fact, in his box in his closet was a mint condition first copy of the first calendar.

The reason being?

The Captain hadn’t participated in a calendar shoot since.

He had done plenty of other shoots, but not any that were, as Brent said, jerk off material.

It was even worse, because Kellen was pretty sure the Captain was the one who had turned it into what it was today.  All of the other Espers, Gunther included, had done respectable, classic, strong photos.

The Captain?

He’d done more…risque photos.

They hadn’t been as…virtuous.

The Captain’s posters and photos had sold like hotcakes after that, and one of them was hung up in the mini shrine that Kellen had created of the Captain behind his jackets.

The fact that the Captain basically changed how the Esper world was seen, wasn’t lost on Kellen, nor on anyone else.

He was innovative, even if it involved selling himself.

Who the fuck was as scared of the Captain as they should be?

Not many civilians.

There was a reason he was voted Mr.

Sexy so many years in a row.  Having Pamela around also helped.

She worked very hard to advertise the Guild across the world.

The calendars were her idea, and had blown up.

They were counted down for their release nowadays, and Kellen hated that he was going to have to be in it.

He was not good with taking photos.

He knew he was going to be stiff as well.  Pamela’s pink gaze had been scanning the crowd, and when she saw Kellen and Brent had arrived, she waved them over.  “Welcome back you two.

And no, it isn’t that kind of calendar, but we do like to show off our Espers.

And now, our Field Guides.” Kellen was surprised she was able to hear them, but at the same time, not at all.

Her grin held a certain level of threat, and Kellen felt a shiver go down his spine.

Glancing at Brent, Kellen knew it wasn’t just him.

He also seemed concerned.  Kellen found his eyes wandering, even in such a serious situation, and subconsciously, he knew where they were going to go.

The Captain was standing near Hill, seeming to be chatting with her about something.

He hadn’t come over, or even called his name and waved.

Something dark tugged at Kellen’s heart, and he jerked his gaze away when Pamela began speaking again.  “Plus, this will be great press for you, Kellen.” She told him.

He sighed.  “I’m not great with cameras, Pamela.

I was never that photogenic as a kid.” He told her nervously, and she laughed.  “Well, we’ll only get a few face shots of you then.

When we get to editing, we’ll work our magic.

As for you, Brent, I have a feeling you’ll be very photogenic.” Brent shrugged, a slight smirk on his face.  “I won’t deny it.

Anything in particular you want me to do?” Pamela smirked at his question.  “Oh, I have several ideas, but first we’ll get you into your regular uniforms.

I have a feeling that they’re less likely to get dirty.” Kellen was only getting more concerned at her words.

Thinking back on the previous calendars, Kellen knew that they were probably going to be in for a fucking ride.

There hadn’t been any new Guides in the calendars for the last three years.  “Where are the changing rooms?” Brent asked, and Pamela pointed towards the back.

There were a few doorways they could see from here, with one having an obvious bathroom sign above it, and the one beside it just saying ‘changerooms’.

Brent nodded, smiling, and turned.

Kellen did his best not to look towards the Captain’s direction, his pulse racing, and an acidic taste filling his mouth.  “Come back soon!

You two are the only ones who have two uniforms, so I want to get you guys done your first set relatively soon!” She called after them, and Kellen raised a hand to tell her he’d heard her.

This was going to be a long day.

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