John listens quietly to each person, committing their skill sets to memory. Lost in his own memories. Muscle, brains, gunner freelance, gunner military, and a face with a head on her shoulders. We could run a hell of a job with this bunch. In due time, patience for now, see what they can do.
John shakes himself free of his thoughts. Old habits, he refocuses his attention back to the Lady. "I believe that's your whole crew then. Am I wrong in assuming you have a trial run for this band of misfits you've gathered?"
Lady Luminass looks back at and bows her head a little
"As old as old can be, Κυρία Avala and the loss of the goddess to the world was a great one, but at stake was the whole of creation itself. She abides by the convention and that gives her and hers great honour. I was surprised your file was in there, I do not think for one moment the fully understood what they where dealing with in your case. Of everyone here you are the one that least needs my help. But I offer you this to think on. This X who ever they are, may now go after one of αδελφές σας, and that must not be allowed to happen. They do not ρχονται συχνά σε αυτό το Βασίλειοbut should one χονται ή να κληθεί... So I offer my help as I have to all of you, work with me and we will find who hired this courier and who he was going to pass your files to."
Is all she says to her talking of her age and other matters, Then she looks at Mr Smith.
"They said you where quick Mr Smith, they did not lie. Yes indeed I have a small team bonding test. So then something simple that needs looking into."
She uses the remote again and the windows go back. Then the PA comes in with a number of small files, one for each of you. She walks around the table and hands you each one. She then hands each of you a set of keys.
the PA then takes a seat.
Ms Noon, please fill us on on the Infinity Analytics's assignment
The PA nods and starts to talk will looking at her own file, she talks with a NY twang
"A client of ours underwrites a large privet bank. This bank hired a Tech company call Infinity Analytics's Ltd to make a new Banking Algorithm program for futures trading. Infinity Analytics's Ltd's used a 4 man freelance devilment team to do this, for safety they never meet face to face while working on the project and did not know each other. This team had just completed their work and where calibrating with a trip to the Italy to scrubber dive in the Med. The project was done and this was part of their final Bonus. By all counts they where all experienced sports divers, in a calm sea and with the best of equipment fully working. Yet 3 drowned and one has brain-damage so bad he's a vegetable. Nothing was taken from the rented yacht and the 2 man crew say they went in the water on a dive and come back up dead or brain dead just 5 minuets later. The local police have it as simple diving accented. But here is the problem, it is felt that there could be a risk. 'IF' someone got hold of the Algo code 'AND' could get the programmers to talk about it, then they COULD make a exploit that could take down any bank using it with in seconds. It is a worry for anyone underwriting such a bank, it could cost them millions even Billions of $ is losses. So we have been tasked to find out as close as we can to 100% IF this has happen one the one time they where all in the same place at the same time. so we can give the right advice to our client. We say yes and it was not then it could cost them as well."
She indicates a web print out of a yacht and a Google earth print out of a map.
"In here is the name and location of the yacht and dive site. I have booked it and asked that the same two crew be on it when you arrive. They do not know who you are and why you are there. To them you are just tourists. I have will also give Mr Smith a letter saying you work for me as Insurance investigator seeking to find out just how they died so we know who to take to court and who to pay. This is for the local police so you can go over there marital if any. They are normally competitive."
She the points to the keys.
"The keys you have just been given are for your personal safety deposit boxes here, all payments to you and specialist equipment asked for will be placed in that box. Please do try not to lose the keys, if you do inform us at once."
Mr Smith would you come with me after the meeting. Mr Cornelius Mr day would like to see you and Mr Tailor Mr night would like to talk to you. Also the rest of the team, Mr Knight has asked that you let him go over your Phones and computers. If you wish him not to find any thing then please remove it.
"Mr Armstrong a Mr Eve would like to talk to you, he is in the Gym here. I will take you to him after the meeting."
She close her file.
"This assignment is a simple one. All we need to do is find any evidence that this was not a simple incident or it was. Once we have that then we can advise on risk. Thank you for your time I will be waiting out side Mr Armstrong"
she gets up and leaves the room.
"Yes... yes, I can see how to do it." Nick starts flipping through the file "Could be useful to interview the victims. Do we have access to the bodies?"
"Hmmm - there is also the possibility IA was making sure there wouldn't be a leak. Should we look into that possibility?"
Sariel, pulls the leather thong out from under his shirt, and puts the keys the PA gave him on it with his other keys and crucifix.
investigating the deaths of cyber geeks who wrote an algorithm for a tech company…this is a far cry from hunting vampires in the gutters of Chicago…I don’t even know what I don’t know..need to fix that…let’s take it nice and easy.
Sariel raises his hand and asks
To clarify, were undercover, with a letter of introduction to get cooperation from local officials; were there to determine if the deaths were accidents, I assume any other information is icing on the cake. How long till we leave and where do I go to meet Mr. Day? Also am I to acquire the necessary weapons for the team or will Mr. Day meet with each of us. as an afterthought he adds When Mr. Knight is done with my electronics will he bring them to me or do I gather them from the “box”? Oh and as far as payments can I give you an account number to send the majority of the money to?
As Sariel listens to further instructions he reminds himself
need to call the Mother Superior to be ready for the moneys and tell the Father that I am out of town laying low and not to worry
"Not as such, two have been cremated as per there family's wishes, Mr Din from Malaysia, and Mr Alasha form Scranton in Pen state. Both where Muslims. There ashes have been shippe already, One body is still intact, and is being shipped back the Poland by train as we speak. It's that of Mr Aslov Tabpol, tMr Tony Alan Green the only living member of the team arrived at ia long term care home in Kent, yesterday, he is being looked after by his wife Alison who we have contacted. Her details are in the file. The doctors to not expect him to make any form of recovery so she has informed us."
"we make it a rule to use no form of banking system, all payments are made v the boxs of members. If you wish to have money placed into an account, then I am sorry you will have to make your own arrangements. Mr Day will see you just after the meeting, he is our weapons master, he will go over what your needs are in your meeting with him. If you wish to be undercover for this assignment you can be. It is always good to keep as low a profile as one kind. But should you need any thing from the local police, then you have the letter. Our hope is that will open doors should you need to.
Sariel gets up and gets himself another cup of coffee; then sits quietly and listens to any questions the other team members may have
no hurry...may as well watch and learn how the team operates...not comfortable with banks...did things electronically...always work on a cash basis for myself...Anglican churches here...I'll sort that out later...
when the last team member gets up to leave, Sariel will hold the door open for them and then go see Mr. Day.
Rosalyn gets up as the others ask a few last questions.
"Funds will be placed in your privet boxs, more than enough for this mission. Your respective meetings will generate other things you may need, they to will be placed in your boxs. We keep things simple here and in that way keep control of things. Ms Avala, you will be having a meeting with me, I think the Qu Vardus would be nice. Ms Noon please book use a table for two."
"Hmmm. If we are undercover then we're going to need to explain why someone who can't swim a damn is on a scuba trip. I hate water."
"Lady Luminuss, just how secure are these private boxes. If I put a book in there, would it stay safe and not get read?"
very, nothing less than a god can open them.
John reads over the file and listens carefully to their instructions before speaking. "The diving equipment they used, do we have access to it or is it in police lockup? If we can get ahold of it, I would like to use it in a dive, try to recreate their dives. I'll need the time they went under and the same crew on the yacht assisting me. Also, if this is to be undercover will we be given fake IDs or any ID showing we work for this company?"
John leans back in his chair curious why they need our computers. They're not as trusting as they put on, not that I blame them. Be interesting to see if they've gone in our rooms while they have us all tied up in here. John's train of thought are cut off by her request to have him stay after.
"Sure, no problem." he replies attempting to be amiable, but still unsure. As the others leave he remains seated, an air of calm surrounding him.
This is starting to make a little sense... I guess. I can see why I'm here at least. Lets see how this plays out.
Alright Lady, lets go see the Mr. Eve. You have got my curiosity perked up. I guess we will meet back up after anc come up with a plan. Good luck all.
Titus stands and leaves the room.
Ramona flips through the files as the team is being briefed. She listens to each person's thoughts with patience, and then shares a few of her own. "Five minutes is a short time for drowning. Also strange the bodies would float again to the surface immediately after death. I do suspect something strange here. I would like to have a look around the island." She looks from Ms Noon to Lady Luminass, "Also, is there any way someone could bring us back to the exact spot they entered the water?"
Upon hearing the Lady Luminass'- authoritative- invitation to lunch, Ramona's expression brightens into a cheerful smile. "Of course! I've not dined out in London for some thirty years. This will be delightful!" She follows Luminass' lead out of the room to the restaurant for her meeting with the angel.
As the others all go, you are left with Ms Noon she indicates for you to follow. You go down a lift and below ground, a long way below ground, as you travel she talks.
"The diving equipment they used, do we have access to it or is it in police lockup? If we can get a hold of it, I would like to use it in a dive, try to recreate their dives. I'll need the time they went under and the same crew on the yacht assisting me.
[b]"We know very little, it could be with the police or from here they hired it. You task there is to find all this out, your our 1st responders"
Also, if this is to be undercover will we be given fake IDs or any ID showing we work for this company?"[/b]
"You will all have a field operatives name and ID related to that. Could it become compromised you will be given a new one."
The lift doors open onto a large room, it looks alike a vault with 12 doors.
She says to the room.
"Identify Mr Noon"
"Identified Mr Noon"
says a voice from the very air around you.
"Please say Identify and your name Mr Smith
You do and the same thing happens in reply but with your name.
Two doors light up.
One had your name on it, She walks over to the it and indicates you should open it and go onside, you do. The door closes behind you, Its a well lit white walled room with a table. To one side is all the things you had at the Hotel. Packed and cleaned. On the table is a briefcase you look inside it and find 5 Luxembourg passports, Idea cards, Driving Licences all in teams name with Photos that must have been taken form the files. There is 100,000 Euro's cash, + 1 bank of Luxembourg platinum credit card in your alases name.
Mr Tom Cooper
Mr William White
Mr Bob Lee
Mr Alan Clarkson
Ms Sally Folks
You check your things, every thing is in order and then taking the brafcase come back out the room.
"It will be your task Mr Smith to tell the others of your team how this room works. Just press the Volt button on any lift in the building and it will take you here. Lets go find your team members they should be done by now."
This is starting to make a little sense... I guess. I can see why I'm here at least. Lets see how this plays out.
Alright Lady, lets go see the Mr. Eve. You have got my curiosity perked up. I guess we will meet back up after anc come up with a plan. Good luck all.
Titus stands and leaves the room.
One of the PA's takes you to a lift and presses the Gym Button. The lift gos down under ground level, some way down and then Pings open. At the door is a tall man, some 6'2" but very slim. He is dressed in some kind of suit come Kung-fu uniform.
"Please to meet you mate,
he says in a think Australian accent,
so your the bleeding man tank every one has been talking about. They weer-nt joking, your a big lado. Right I'm Mr Eve and I'm here to test ya and see what you can do. Now don't worry about me, I can handle myself, and I may ask you to do things you may think are odd. But its all part of the testing see, So if your up for it lets go find an empty room and get started"
He takes you into the main Gym and it looks just like a Gym should but with out windows, the place has a few in doing work outs etc. He leads you over to a door and you both go on. This is a much bigger room, the size as a sports hall. The floor and walls are all matting. Mr Eve slips off his boots and walks bear foot onto the centre of the room.
Is manner changes and he takes a combat stance.
"Right then you bl**dy fat headed dumb YANK! come try and hit me with them big old girl hands of your"
he winks at you and you get the idea he wants to spare.
If you do go to fight him, he's good, not power but speed, at times he's blindingly fast, His hits on you are slaps, the sing but nothing more. He seems to be able to anticipate your actions, moving out of the way at the last moment. You keep calm not letting anger get in your way, you study him and work out a move he dos that you can anticipate yourself. You faint, he moves you hit, he go's flying. You could feel bone braking under you fist as you hit him. For a moment he is still after landing. Then slowly he gets up as you come over to help. He waves you away and then shakes himself. You can see under his clothing his body moving, Ribs going back into place.
"Struff! mate you have a hit on you. Felt like a car running into me, Right lets see how hard you can really hit. Also Your foot work is slow, you have got to speed up, and it took you far to long to spot that tell I was putting on. You have to pot tells a lot faster, Lets work on that, but foot work 1st"
He comes back and your at it again, this time he's has changed the way he fights, forcing you to move more, pressing you back, and try as you might you can't land another blow on him.
After a while Mr Smith and Ms Noon come into the room.
Mr Eve looks over at Mr Smith and says in a think Australian accent,
"You man here is a real Bruzzer Ms Noon, you going to have all on him killing someone with his bear hands. Slapped me around some he has, but he's skilled but could do with real training. He's a pass."
You stop fighting and he bows to Mr Armstrong.
"Next time mate"
He says and go's out the room, he dos not seem to be out of breath or sweating.
Mr Smith fill free to fill on Mr Armstrong.
Mr Tailor Mr Knight comes for you and leads you to an left, he takes you in and presses a button LAB.
The lift gos down underground, some ways in fact and opens into a large room with desks, benches and all manner of things stroon around.
Mr Knight gods over to a large Electronic bench.
"Mr Tailor do you know who the NSA are? I think you may, what I am about to show is known to only a very few. You see from the very start of the internet, Uncle Sam wanted to keep an eye on things"
As he talks he is upping up the Faraday bags and taking apart all the phones and laptops. He looks at you
"Grab some tools and lend me a hand or we will be here all day. We have to find a few parts and rip them out with replacements then NAS scrub the core code in each device. Take out all the back doors hard and soft.
You get to work and he shows you the things you need to do to truly make the systems encrypted and clean. Your shocked by some of the this he shows and tells you about. You had NO idea the this level of surveillance was going on in the world. You have been walking around for years fully exposed.
[b]"We like to not be tracked here, Mr Tailor your task after this will be to back up your team leader Mr Smith. Show him where the exposure and risk points are in anything the team dos. I used to work the field and I can't tell you how much they will be relying on you. Now let me show you this"
He hands you what looks to be just like a small apple air Notebook.
"Place all you reports and software encoded work on this laptop and no other. Its linked to 'Mother' here, our mainframe system. She's a kind of semi-autonomous AI. Running 24/4/365 the link is... well lets just say, hard to brake into. But ONLY use it when you can find no other way, its costly and we DONT want others find out about it. Link just once a day and for as short a time as you can. Back up to mother only what you need. Now this bracelet here."
He hands one to you, when active must always be with into 60' of your laptop. Move outside that range and it will wipe itself. So lets get back to ripping out the Spook-ware"[/b]
Mr Day some's in, he's a large Jamaican, he looks you up and down.
"Mon you best come with me, We going to the range, talk about stuff."
he leads you to a lift and presses a button called range.
The left gos down, below ground some ways. The lift doors open onto a hall way, in darkness. He flips on the lights and leeds you along it to a door at the end. Again another dark room but this time much larger, he takes you in and closes the door behind you, locking it as well. To the left is a large locked case, he gos over and flipping the lights on as he dos, opens it, pulling out racks. Of guns and fire arms.
"Down there is some targets, 200m the max one, take what pistol you think your best at using and place some holes in it"
As you take out your preferred gun he unlocks a small cabinet and takes out some wild west looking six shooters. Strapping the belt on he walks over to the place next to up.
"Shooting is an arrrt, Yo think where the bullet go's and she gos."
With that he whips out one of his six shooters and sends a round down to the farthest most target, hitting close to the bull.
"I must-be getting rusty"
You shoot for a while, then he go's and gets a small bag.
"Concealment is key, this bag will hold one pistol and 30 rounds guns as with that. You close it like this"
He shows you.
"And you open it, and all you see is an empty bag. but open it like this" He shows you.
"And there be ya gun, this bag will fool any scanner goings, the only thing that may give it away is the weight so be careful. So lets do some more shooting, you ever shot an AK47? I has 5 here"
You have a really nice meal, with Lady Luminass and talk over the last 1700 years. Things that have gone and things that are now. Your both amazed you have never meet before, you do know a few others you have both meet. Its over all to soon and you head back to the office to meet Mr Smith and the others.
Nick is a hard man to shock. In childhood he accepted the existence of magic, gods and ghosts. He grew up playing in a morgue. He had thought he had known shock...
"This is... is... Unconstituional" he says, stumbling for a word and falling back on the words he learned in school in Texas.
"This is... This is beyond what even the most paranoid posters on Slashdot were saying."
"Someone needs to tell people."
"Mr Smith only Lady Luminass has read the full reports. She supplied me with images and some small amount of reinvent information that is all. No other copy's where made, You are all in possession of the only copy's we know of."
"Mr Tailor don't be so naive please, many have tried, they have disappeared, been placed in jail or just plain called nuts and ignored. This is how the world works right now Mr Tailor, we don't here seek to change things, we just deal with them. Truth be told it would take someone with real access to the whole system, someone who could copy the core possess and get that info out to the world. That I feel will never happen, if it ever did then things may change, but don't bet on it. Powers like to keep there power and so we move around such powers so as not to be noticed and crushed by them. We deal in risk here and that risk is just to high to be brought down on oneself"
He pulls another part out of one of the phones and slips in a replacement.
"But knowing they are looking like this, means they can't believe someone can bypass there work. That gives a means to become invisible to their eyes. Something that has real worth to the likes of me and you. As I said, this is to be kept between us. our team will depend on you acting for the best of ALL your teams interests. The world you are in now is a much more perilous one that you where used to."
The last part is said with a hard look in his eyes.
Sariel follows Mr. Day to the lift
this place is huge, wonder if they have a furnace room I can bunk in
As Mr. day shows him the racks of guns Sariel immediately recognizes several fireams; from vintage turn-of-the-century semiautomatics to the modern military style’
wow a browning…a mauser broom handle its been 90 years since I fired one of those…that looks like a Webley bulldog, well we are in London…a good old 1911…I wonder how many he’ll let me carry…
As Sariel begins looking at the auto pistols he gravitates to the fully auto versions, he removes a Glock 18 and a Beretta Model 93R and finds clips for them. Loading both weapons he goes to the firing line. Holding the Glock in his left hand and the Baretta in his right he fires two quick rounds from each weapon.
He then switches the glock to full auto and fires it
Lowering the glock he fires the baretta on a three-round burst
the glock is more familiar but I like the extended barrel and three-round burst on the beretta
Sariel ejects the clips on both weapons and cycle’s the rounds out of the barrels , he then sets the Glock down and turns to Mr. Day
I think the Baretta is the best over all choice, not knowing the exact situations.
He then goes to the selection of silencers and finds the model that fits the barrel of the Beretta. After Mr. Day explains the Magical bag to Sariel he asks pointing to Mr. Day’s pair of pistols
So I wouldn’t be able to fit the second Beretta in here, I was hoping for a brace of pistols, I’m sure you understand preferring two yourself.
Sariel accepts the bag placing the loaded firearm and its extra clip in the bag and placing the silencer in his pocket, with a little work he would be able to disguise it in his pack. Smiling he answered Mr. Day’s question
yes as a matter of fact I have fired the occasional AK47 I like the smaller round of the AK74 but they both shoot a little sloppy for my tastes, Have you ever fired a SKAR? Now there is a tight grouping.
As Sariel talks he accepts the AK47 offered and fires off the clip in a reasonable grouping. He hands the AK back to Mr. Day and asks
Now are these the guns we are taking for the rest of the team?
Titus moved with the man. He landed some heavy blows, but as the mans footwork improved it showed the lacke of finess in Titus's style.
You move pretty well. Seems your body can repair it's self. That must be usefull. As Titus again lands a heavy blow.
As Mr. Eve comes back yet again. This time he steps up his game and Titus seems unable to land a blow as Mr. Eve slaps him around. Soon it was one too many and Titus frustration built as he had never faced such an opponent. He stepped back and spit some blood out of his mouth.
Alright Mother F***er your good. I may be slow but I got something to show you. Come at me again.
The two resume sparing as Titus is still unable to land a blow, until Mr. Eve lands one then with lightning speed Titus seems to counter it by landing a blow at the same time.
So how do like me now b**ch!! I got somne tricks too.
At the same moment Mr. Smith comes in with Mr. Noon.
Yea good sparing session. I feel I could learn a lot from you mate. You ever need anything well. Titus extends his fist and awaits Mr. Eve to bump it before leaving.
So, Smith was it. You got something to tell me about?
Titus picks up a water bottle and gulps it down. He grabs a towl and throws it over his shoulder. He wipes down his brow.
So who are you baby. You hear for my rubdown after the training?
He smiles at Mrs. Noon as he takes a seat on the mat.
She says and jokes
"I am Lady Lumminasses PA, and I think you should go get a cold shower Mr Armstrong"
You wait while Titus go's and showers, then when he comes back Ms Noon says.
Bob, you sh**ing me here. Hey baby let me ask you something. Ever been with a Bob before? I mean I get it we can't use our real names. That would be dumb, but man Bob. He reaches out and takes the things. This sh** better prove to be worth these hardships. Speaking of hard things. He winks again at Ms. Noon.
Anyways. I'm not sure were the others are. They had me traing here with there incredible reparing man. Though I bet good looking here may know. What do you say baby can you take us to the others now.
Edit: Crap, Ninja'd by GM This is what happens when you go to restroom in the middle of a post :). So yeah the stuff I said then shower then leave :)
Mr Day looks over the guns you use and offers some hints on shooting them. When you ask about the gun he says.
"Yes, its a nice gun, fires clean, we have one some place. As for more guns. Her Ladyship said you to be the only one to have a gun on this trip. Your is your teams Arms master like me, if you want more you get them their, But I would not. You having one should be all you need. You have the big man every one as been talking about, close hand to hand he's going to be all ya need. If some ones shooting at range, nothing less that and Snip will help ya fighting back. Cover is ya best bet. Get some smoke cans or flash bangs. Ya pistols only to be use if ra really have ta. Life or death dat kind of ting. I am going to clear you to come here for training. You only for now, The good ya have is the only one ya can take. Its signed out ta you and cost a lot getting here so don't wast it. Once used distory it if ya can if not wipe and lose it."
As you get back to the main office, Rosalyn takes you into her own office, there she gives you a small box. In which is a small hair pin.
"I think for the team this will really help you. Its very old, from the time of the Romans and its power is weak. But I think it will be of use."
Rosalyn points to a full wall mirror and says.
"Place it in her hair and you will see."
You do as told and you see your form change to that of a child of about 8 or 9, long white dress and slippers. Its you yet not you. A glammer of some kind.
"The affect lasts for 7 minutes a day, as you get used to it, it may start to last longer."
Come on lets find the others.
"Fraternising with fellow staff is frond upon Mr Armstrong, just so you know. Now we should go to the range next, Mr Day should be done by now."
She is all business like as she takes you to the lift and your off again.
Soon your our side the range, into the passage way. You can her shooting on and off.
"We best wait here until they are done."
Says Ms Noon.
Call it what you want. I can promise you won't be frowning with me though. He laughs as the get on the lift.
You know it's like they say you can take the cat from the jungle, but you can't take the jungle from the cat. You can't help to hunt when you see something so fine, but if it's policy then I will see what I can do about that later. What I did notice was you didn't say no and hit behind the policy. So thats something for now.
At the range.
Mr. Day he is the weapons guy right? I bet that guy from chicago is here with him. He seemed like he was naked without a gun to hold. So Jo... I mean Tom. He smiles. What cool name did our liscens to kill buddy here get? You don't talk much do you John?
How quickly does it work and what's its limitation?
I'm also curious about you, you mentioned your mother a few times was she gifted as well? Judging for your word choices and slang I'm presuming you're American mid twenties at the oldest."
Holy Sh** bro. I say you don't talk and now you don't shut up.... Dramatic Pause. Ah I'm f***ing with you man lighten up. He smiles. Yeah bro Titus is fine. It's what mom came up with and all. I agree I normally carbo load after a workout, some food would be great. He pauses and thinks a moment. Well lets see if I can show you. I mean you can't see it thats the point. Try and hit me but don't use any effort really just be slack and try and punch my arm like we are joking around. Assuming you do your fist is pushed off slightly as you gently tap the wall. See thats it. There it was. I found I can call on it once a day and it seems to help protect me. Best guess it last around 5 hours. The healing thing well awesome. I can call on the power oh I think 4 times was the best I could do, and it seems to work on everyone thats close to me. Its pretty strong. I would say a single use fixes anything but a lethal gun shotBut 2 or 3 uses even fixes those. I have only used it one on others and that was to save them after a drive by attack from some Haitian's. Mom? No she's not gifted well she is smart. Not sure why she became a teacher. I will payoff her and dad's place when I get my UFC contract. Or if this place proves to be as lucrative as promised who knows. Why we are asking questions though. You spoke of being a thief. What power do you bring to the table?
as Sariel puts up the beretta, he asks Mr. Day,
where can I find a shoulder holster for this hog-leg, for when we get to the location. Also if I could get something a little less lethal. A good leather black-jack would work nicely.
After Sariel aquires the sap and holster he places them in his bag to re-distribute later and asks Mr. Day.
Where should I meet the rest of the team?.
Sariel will wait for the rest of the team at the meeting point to work out whatever details are necessary before they leave
"I don't know as I would say much more perilous. It was pretty perilous already... but yes, I understand. Keep them out of trouble, don't spill that we know what Big Brother is doing."
Nick looks sad for a moment
"Trust me. I'm very good at keeping secrets."
"So...?" Nick as a million questions to ask and realises he can't really ask any of them. After a moment he continues
"So, I want to build anything IT or Electronic, it goes through you first?"
Nick looks sad for a moment
"Trust me. I'm very good at keeping secrets."
"So...?" Nick as a million questions to ask and realises he can't really ask any of them. After a moment he continues
"So, I want to build anything IT or Electronic, it goes through you first?"
"Its why your working with is, nice to have you Nick, and yes you biuld it in here and run it past me. Any stuff you use outside, just assume is compromised. You can use it but know the risks. Don't tell the others why, that's a need to know thing. Your the tech head, its our job to know and not tell. If it gets out we know and comes back us etc.."
Hes done, putting all the kit back on one carry all he hands it to you.
Then he looks at a screen.
"There meeting down at the Range, Ill take you there. I have to get on with my work.
He takes you to the lift and then soon the doors open to show the team at the range he heads off as you go out to meet them.
He Gives you the Sap and nods.
"They just outside, you be cool man, and they we safe, Its our job as weapon masters to be cool when the bullets fly. I have to pack things back up but all is good. And good luck, 1st time out can be hard, just do ya thing and it will all be ok"
he shows you the door to the hall way and there is Nick, Smith Noon and Titus.
Nick comes out of the lift door and greets you.
Then Sariel comes out of the hall way door and greets you.
Mr Noon says
"I beet you all must be hungry by now, lets go get something to eat where you can talk."
You all get in the lift and head back to the meeting room.
It has has a buffet placed in it, a very expensive looking one, with Lobster and caviare. You can eat your fill an sit and talk. Mr Noon once she shows you there says.
"I will be back later, I have other plans for Lunch, you have and hour and a half before Lady Luminass comes back with your 3ed member.
Enjoy your meal, tonight you fly out, and Aeroplane food is so dull.
Then she leaves you to it.
If I have missed a set of ID just make one up, and that will be fine
Titus makes sure to wink and bring his hand to his head making the sign for a telephone call and mouthing "Call Me" to Ms Noon as she leaves.
It is amazing John. Mom? Ummm.. She thinks she performed some ritual based in greek mythology or something in the temple of Aphrodite with dad when you know they did the nasty that brought your's truly here. Um other than that I have no idea. Never asked many questions. A few to get the answers I have, but I could have her worrying too much about me. So lets eat bro. What about the rest of you guys. John here has some things for you. Did anybody learn anything about themselves? I found out that Ms Noon has a thing for me, or I'm pretty sure anyways.
Titus sits down to a big bowl of pasta and some bread. He drinks nearly a gallon of water as they dine.
Ms Noon comes back into the room and hands Mr Smith his flight tickets and books for the 'Princesses Little Wonder' to boat rehired for you to stay on and inspect. Just before she gos, she walks up to Titus and placing her hand on his Strong big arm says looks into his eyes in a deep and loving way.
"Your right I have a thing for you, You really are"
Then she changes, her body shifting just a little, ears getting pointy and body more defined, her breasts she is a now he at 6'2, 20 year old hansom young man, to hansom, Smiling at Titus The young man rubs Titus arm. In a light camp gay man's voice, Ms Noon says to Titus
He moves his hand down and give Titus a Squeeze some place we can't talk of, nice and hard, before stepping back and turning to walk out the room.
Titus your held in place frozen for moment as everyone in the room around you looks your shocked face with open mouths.
When Mr. Cornelius has finished sharing, John will reply. "Thank you for sharing, I know sharing secrets is not easy and it is appreciated. Mr. Taylor you shared more than any earlier, but I must admit I don't believe I understand the full extent of what you can do. Any additional detail you're willing to share would be greatly appreciated."
Sariel nods to Mr. Day as he follows the team into the cafeteria
interesting pair of six-shooters Mr. Day used…those were the real deal…I wonder how old he is…nice spread…seems like high class is a theme…need to be careful not to lose my edge…
Sariel sits with the rest of the team, he helps himself to the buffet, eating light; forcing himself to eat some vegetables with a serving of lobster. Sariel listens to Mr. Armstrong talk.
all machismo…Greek mythology…they like there god stories don’t they...
After the meal Sariel lights one of the expensive cigarettes he smokes and takes a long drag. Answering Mr. Armstrong’s question
Didn’t learn about myself at all, turning to Mr. Smith Thank you for the information Mr. Smith then addressing the entire table What is the next step gentleman? And are we gonna make a plan without the lady present? To answer Mr. Snith's question I was trained to hunt the things that "go bump in the night" I have a special talent for it. I guess you would call me a "vampire hunter" I'm sure some of those skills will transition well to our situation.
Kinsman and Ramona come back in the meeting room, they will go with you lot as smith shows you the BOXs and then both say they will go shopping, meeting you back for the flight.
Nick was shocked into silence by Ms Noon's little performance, staying quiet until they hit the vaults.
"Alan Clarkson, huh. Sure."
"So: As it turns out, I'm Tech Support. You want to do something with computers, or electronics, please talk to me first."
"I know some tricks. No - scratch that - I know a lot of tricks. They all have to be set up in advance, and a lot of them take time or money. No individual trick is unstoppable, but they are like... a hacker's toolbox. The more people know about them, the less useful they are. Basically, you've got a problem I might be able to help."
Nick pulls out a tiny GI Joe scale shotgun
"For instance: I know a trick to shrink a firearm so it looks like a toy. Not so good for a quick draw, but great for pat downs."
"I prefer not to fight, and I don't like to kill. If I do have to fight I'd prefer to use the shotgun. But..." he adds reluctantly "I do have a way to kill people without it. It's... a pretty terrible way to die."
So that just happened. You guys all saw the same thing. Check don't hit on anyone in this building. The world of crazy things here. So is it too late to have that mind wipe. Can we just do the last 30 seconds or so. Well you can't win them all I guess. So a vampire hunter? Like "Buffy?" I mean your saying vampires exist? I guess with everything else going on I can get on board with that. Crazy though. Cool glad there giving us some cash up front. Guess we may need to go out and get some things once we come up with a plan. The others need to hurry up or we may make the plan without them.