After a ton of phone calls, messages and even talking during a secret mission, 18 let 4 go ahead with her life. 18 was disappointed but she hoped one day they could all be a team again, maybe from separate parts of the world and years away, but some day.
It was her fourth week without any sort of team, without anyone of her own to train, and without a best friend by her side it was that week that she got a call. Massive metal doors opened and sitting in front of her was her boss, The Chief. His office was large with two large paintings, hiding safes. The couch hadn’t been moved completely back and was showing the entrance to an escape. Agent 18 clicked the couch back into place as she walked past it. When she reached the chief’s desk she sat down in the chairs and asked what it was he wanted her to do.
As he told her, her eyes widened. It was the mission they all wanted they had all hoped for. After years of being a team she was finally getting the mission they wanted and she was all alone.
“Yes I’ll do it.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes,”
“If you fail, you know what that means right?”
18 shook her head, she didn’t want to think about what would happen if she were to fail, to get caught. Failure was not an option. She shook hands with the Chief and turned around as he wished her good luck…
Present…
“Chief that’s not even fair to say, I have a life outside of this agency.”
“Yeah, do you ever think that 18’s life was the agency, and it has remained so… and in saying that you were a part of her life.”
“Fine, but tell me where she is. You do know where she is right? I have 11 and 27 in the car, 4 is on her way.” There was a beep, “she’s here, and we are going after 18.”
Dodging alarms, and dogs, already past the car chase (that happened just a few days ago) there she sat at the sneakiest part of the whole mission. The part of sneaking around in the vents… this was practically it. One wrong step and she could be done, she wished she had her girls by her side; they could be the ones checking around every corner and looking for ways to get in and out fast. The mission was supposed to last a whole week and she was only on day four, to get caught now would be horrible. The fact that it lasted so long was what made it so dangerous and risky. It’s what made the team want it so badly.
Taking a step toward the only exit choice she had, she forgot about the water that had collected on the floor when she first came in (it was raining). There was a slip and a slam, knocking over the china in the cabinet of the villainous house. There was a crash as a plate hit the floor, and the alarm sounded as it crossed the line. Next a quick snap was heard as the rest of the cabinet opened and a small flicker of light as the first stage of the alarm was starting. Then there was the bright flashing red and yellow lights that could blind someone and that’s when she knew, she was caught red handed. There was no getting out, without a miracle. Immediately she wished her girls had been there. Then looking up, there he was, the Dr. himself.
Quickly she stood up hoping she could make a run for it before he and she were face to face. She turned around and there they were the security. Her worst fears were coming true; there was no way she was going to make it out alive.
When the girls arrived the first thing they noticed was that there was no security at the door. The second thing was the flashing red and yellow lights that were blinding them, something had gone wrong and they had to get in there. Looking around they realized that the only way they knew how to get in without setting off anymore alarms and sending the guards straight to them, was to go up.
Finally getting a view of the foyer from the sun roof they could see 18 alone completely surrounded. The Dr. was obviously at the part of discussing either what he was going to do with her, or why she was here to stop him, which she obviously already knew, but he wanted to rub it in her face. She didn’t even flinch as he got close and personal, spitting in her face.
“I trained her well.” 316 said watching and waiting for the perfect time.
“Don’t forget we’ve all had to go through that, we’ve all been caught at one point, thank God for our team.” 4 said remembering the day of the first time she got captured, it was intentional, but she was still terrified, and the urge to show fear kept creeping up on her. But she had remained calm; just as she was watching 18 do at the moment. The only difference between the situations 18 is in at the moment and the time 4 had gotten caught… 4 knew she was going to be rescued while he was telling her how she was going to die. 18 is thinking at the moment that she knows she’s going to die.
The Dr. turns his back and 316 knows where he’s leading her, the guards disperse looking for the rest of 18’s team, even though she probably told him already that she’s alone and there’s no need for it, but of course he doesn’t listen.
That was their moment to go...
Together they stood outside of the door. Through a tiny window they could see 18 standing there ready for the first of his many steps to the end (the girls never got to the end he just always explained it). 18’s eyes move toward the door and the girls back up knowing they can’t risk her getting surprised, excited or relieved and accidentally leading the Dr. to find them.
Taking their normal route out of the mansion carrying a note with tape on it, typing in the code to the house the front door unlocks. The girls giggle, “he really needs to change that, how long have we snuck out through the front door?” and to finish off their normal routine they left the note.
Dr.
Sorry, but you’ve lost again. 18 never lied to you, she didn’t know we were coming, and though she may be back to take you again, we will be in and out as we please. So here is a warning, watch out cause you never know when we may be back to save her. That is if she ever needs saving… she told us how she got caught, she’s not always that clumsy.
-Your Enemies
-Your Enemies
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