Disclaimer: I do not own any of the aforementioned characters, (though I wish I owned Liam).  The only characters that I own are Nikita Kovac, Kal'liel, Sasha Cain, So'lin, and Veronica Gonzalez.

Author's Note:  Everything is not what it seems.  Please read and respond.  I hope you enjoy the story!

Puppet: Intro and Prologue

Intro:

            First let me tell you about my story some.  One of the main characters is Major Nikita Kovac.  She is one of the two Companion Protectors to Da'an (Major Liam Kincaid is the other one).  She is also co-leader of the Resistance.  She is part Kimera, just like Liam (who is her fiancée).  Her parents are Jonathan Doors (he didn't know that she was his daughter), Sasha Cain (a Companion Protector who hates her guts, kind of like a female Sandoval), and the Kimera spirit of Kal'liel (who joined with Ms. Cain until two days after she gave birth to Nikita, and because of that Sasha doesn't remember anything).  She was born a week after the Taelons came to this planet and was imprisoned by them for five years (although they think that she is a regular human).  The only Taelon that knows about her true origin is Da'an.  Like Liam, she does not have a CVI implanted in her.

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Prologue:

            "Major Kincaid needs to see you on the Bridge immediately," Sandoval said in his usual serious tone.

            "Does that guy ever show any emotion?" I wondered to myself as I closed my Global and made my way to the Bridge.  When I arrived there, Liam was nowhere to be found; instead I was facing Sandoval, Zu'or, and around twenty heavily armed Volunteers.

            "Sorry for the deception Major but it was necessary," Sandoval said when he saw the look of confusion on my face.  "Yesterday you were knocked out for quite awhile, were you not?" Sandoval asked as five Volunteers blocked the entrances.

            "Yes, that's correct, but what does that have to do with this?" I asked, still confused, as I pointed to the army of Volunteers surrounding me in a semi-circle.

            "While you were unconscious I ordered a mind probe on your mind.  I learned everything that I needed to know and more.  I know that Major Kincaid and you are the leaders of the Resistance.  I also know about Ha'gel and Kal'liel," Zu'or said as he turned his chair around to face me.

            "Liam's my son for crying out loud.  You should have had the decency to tell me," Sandoval said with sadness in his voice.  I thought I noticed tears welling up in his eyes, but he turned around before I could be certain.  Well I had my answer; he definitely can show emotion.

            "Bring out the prisoner," Zu'or said to a group of Volunteers.  When they came back, to my horror, Liam was with them.

            "Liam!" I shouted as I tried to go to him, but was stopped in my tracks by three Volunteers.  Liam tried to say something but couldn't, his jaw had been broken.  All he could do was moan and look at me.

            "Now since Major Kincaid no longer has use of his shaquerava, he is of no use to us.  You on the other hand, being that you still have full use of yours, are essential to us in our fight against the Jaridians," Zu'or said to me.  He turned to Liam, "Major Kincaid the punishment for your treason is death," Zu'or smiled that infamous smile, so I knew that something was going to happen, "By the hand of Major Kovac."

            "Never!  You'll have to kill me first!" I defiantly shouted.  But to my disbelief my right arm started to rise and my palm pointed straight at Liam's chest.

            "Did I forget to mention that I also had a new type of CVI implanted in you, it lets me control your shaquerava?  I shall take pleasure in this.  Fire!" Zu'or shouted the last word.  I could only stand and watch in disbelief as my shaquerava fired.

            I only had time to mouth, "I'm sorry," before the blast exploded in Liam's chest.  "No!" I shouted, but it was too late.  Liam was dead, killed by my own hand just like Zu'or said.  I was now his very own personal assassin.