Frankie walked along the corridors of the Department of Paranormal Defense and Security headquarters, watching as workers installed the last of the computer displays and data relays into the building.  The Secretary of Defense walked along with him, balking at Frankie's recommendation to transfer the entire US military budget to the DPDS.  "The time to play with toys has ended, Mr. Secretary, the last administration already privatized the US nuclear arsenal, and our country is dangerously behind in any areas of paranormal research at all.  Our only hope is to contribute to the international effort and hope to God that will be enough."<br/><br/>Frankie picked up his hellfire brigade beret, looking into the skull and barbed wire insignia on the hat, chuckling a bit as he walked into the chambers that would serve as the barracks for the hellfire brigade, the last hope for humanity.  Frankie crossed over the threshold, and into a new era...