A Perfect Moon – Part 1 – A Mysterious Kidnapping
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Jack was watering his plants in his greenhouse on a beautiful Monday morning. Yesterday he danced with Maria, the shy girl at the library, at the flower festival. He would occasionally visit the library to read some things on money managing and crops. Although he wasn't crowned king this year, he was glad that everyone had fun. His greenhouse that he was working in was making him richer than he ever thought he could be of but not much people knew that. He made many friends as well. Finally he was done with his tomatoes and corn and it was on to the flowers. He had a very large field of catmint flowers growing from the seeds that he bought last year. Those flowers could have worn out Jack if it wasn't for those power berries he had.
He walked outside and heard his dog barking. "What's the matter boy?" he said as he petted his dog. Then suddenly he felt something hit him directly in the heart. He felt dizzy and fell down unconscious as and image of someone appeared, and then vanished. The dog barked madly at the sight of this. "Never did like that dog." Another shot came out and the dog fell asleep as well. An image of someone holding a tranquilizer gun faded in and out as a laugh was heard.
Two days later…
"Log entry, 4523, I've been assigned to investigate a kidnapping of a farm boy name Jack. Normally, I wouldn't normally be involved in things like this but a witness mentioned an image of someone suddenly appearing and disappearing. Sound familiar? It's a cloaking device and the only organization that has this technology is Datadyne. If Datadyne was involved in the kidnapping, they want more than just strawberries. I am to meet the mayor of the village to receive the details of my mission. There is something that stumps me. What would a large corporation want with a farm boy? Now I prepare to enter, Flower Bud Village."
The CI ship swooped down to the beach and landed. Karen was there about to leave for a city when she saw the ship land. Karen was the daughter of the owner of a vineyard. She wanted to go to the city but her father wouldn't let her. Karen usually had fights with her father and they never got along. She was stunned to see this because she had never something more technologically advanced than one of Rick's inventions. She walked up to the ship, slowly. She didn't know who or what would come out. Then suddenly the doors opened up to reveal Joanna Dark.
Joanna Dark, codenamed Perfect Dark, was an agent from the Carrington Institute. She created a new training grade (A++) from her flawless performance in training.
Joanna was wearing a trench coat with a few hidden guns. She stepped out. "Hello there." She greeted Karen as the CI ship lifted off. "Could you tell me where the mayor of Flower Bud Village is?"
"Uh…" started Karen nervously. She was petrified from seeing the CI ship. "Just… who… are you?"
"I've been sent from the Carrington Institute to investigate a kidnapping."
"Kidnapping?!?! Who got kidnapped?" asked Karen wondering why she didn't hear of a kidnapping.
"Jack." Karen gasped. "Do you know him?"
"Yeah. He used to visit the bar almost everyday until…" Karen stopped herself before she could remember what happened. "…You should ask about him there." Then Karen thought of something. "Is the… Carrington Institute in a city?"
"Yes. Why do you ask?"
"No reason. I'll show where the Mayor is, or at least lives."
Karen showed Joanna to where the Mayor's house is. Then Karen left for the bar. Joanna knocked on the door and the Mayor answered the door. "Hello. Are you from the Institute?"
"Yes."
"Come in, come in." The mayor showed her to a seat in a table. The inside of the house, although not very modern, looked really neat and well taken care of. "I've been expecting you. Let me cut to the chase. Jack, a farm boy who took over his grandfather's ranch about two years ago, has been kidnapped. He has made many friends in this village and we have no clue to where he his or why anyone would do such a thing."
"Who was the witness?" asked Joanna. Then Maria walked in.
"Dad! I'm home!" She looked at Joanna. "Who's she?" Maria asked.
"She's here to help find Jack."
"Jack? What happened to him?" asked Maria.
"We believe he was kidnapped." He said sadly.
"K-k-kidnapped! But who would…?" She said trying to hold back her tears.
"Don't worry dear. That's what …" He looked to Joanna. "By the way, what's your name?"
"Perfect Dark. But you can call me Joanna."
"That's what Joanna is here for, Maria. She'll find Jack."
"Who was the witness again?"
"Ah yes! She was Popuri. She is the daughter of the Flower Shop owner. Anyways, please find Jack. This town won't be the same without him."
"Don't worry, I'll find out who did this and bring back Jack." Joanna got up and left.
"It's going to rain in an hour. Don't catch a cold and good luck!" called out the Mayor as Joanna left.
Meanwhile in the Datadyne building...
"Soon we will be able to a create a substance that will increase stamina instantly." A voice said.
"Yes, think of the possibilities with such a substance." Another voice said.
"After the interrogations are finished and we got what we want, we can dispose of him."
To be continued…