Summary: Knowing the truth about your friends could prove deadly. Sydney's new friend has a deadly secret that may affect her and those she loves. Written by Danielle not Caty Jean.

"A Killer Plan"

PG-13

Drama

Knowing the truth about your friends could prove deadly. Sydney's new friend has a deadly secret that may affect her and those she loves.

Chapter 1: The Beginning

LOS ANGELES

"Her name is Margaret Kessler. She has worked with the government for three year. She has created many useful weapons, video, and sound devices. Marshall, I trust you will make her quite comfortable."

"Yes sir, Mr. Sloane, sir."

Sydney sat across the table from Vaughn who smiled gently as Sloane briefed everyone on the new addition to APO would be receiving that afternoon. She was their new tech girl and would be working along side Marshall in the lab. Sydney was glad to have another girl around the office and couldn't wait for her arrival. Marshall was also quite excited. Having someone to help him would help relieve stress and make work easier. Vaughn and Weiss couldn't wait to see another pretty face walk down the hall. Nadia and Jack tried not to show their enthusiasm as well. Sloane was the only one who really showed no emotion at all about the situation.

As the meeting broke up, Vaughn caught both Sydney and Weiss, "What do you think about this new gal?"

Weiss seemed to be staring out into space as Sydney shrugged, but answered completely seriously, "So far, I like what I see."

Both Vaughn and Sydney turned around slowly to see a young woman walking towards them. She wore a black pants suit with a red under shirt. Her long black hair was pulled back into a ponytail away from her pale skin and she wore sophisticated thick-rimmed glasses. She walked confidently to the three and smiled friendly. "Hello. My name is Margaret Kessler. You can call me Maggie."

"Sydney Bristow."

"Michael Vaughn"

"Eric Weiss, but you can call me anytime." As soon as the words left his mouth, he knew it was a mistake.

"Alright, anytime, nice to meet you. Agent Bristow, I am so glad I was able to meet you. I've heard so much about you."

"Well thank you. Please, call me Sydney."

"Sydney, do you know where I can find Mr. Sloane? I'm supposed to meet with him when I arrive." Sydney smiled, nodded, and led Maggie towards Sloane's office. The guys watched them leave, as men usually do, but were called away by Jack before the drool began.

"What do you think of Agent Kessler?" Jack asked after he closed the door to his office.

"She's hot," Weiss stated. Both Vaughn and Jack just stared at him.

"She seems very intelligent and very capable. She is also a little star-struck with Sydney." Vaughn said.

"I just worry. I've never heard of an Agent Kessler with the U.S. Government, no one has. There was one about twenty years ago, but he died while in the field. He was also a spy for the KGB."

"So? What does that have to do with Maggie Kessler?" Vaughn asked with doubt in his voice.

"I'm hoping nothing." Jack replied.

Meanwhile, Sydney escorted Maggie to Sloane's office. He welcomed them with open arms. Sydney was apprehensive, but Maggie smiled and gave him a hug. "Hello Arvin, how are you?"

"Margaret, it is so nice to see you again. I'm doing fine, you?"

"Oh, I'm wonderful, a little jetlagged, but fine."

Sydney just watched the interaction between the two. She was slightly confused, but was glad Maggie had arrived and that she was so warmly received. After a short welcome, Sloane asked Sydney to escort Maggie to the lab to meet Marshall and to settle in.

On their way, Sydney introduced Maggie to Jack, Nadia, and Dixon, who had just arrived. They greeted her warmly, all except Jack. He still didn't trust her. Everyone else seemed to love her humor and free spirited manner. She seemed comfortable in her skin and was not worried about the task ahead of her.

As they entered the lab, Sydney began to feel her father's same concern. Maggie seemed to know where everything was and had no problem finding her way around. It seemed as if she had been there before. She and Marshall hit it off right away. She settled in at her desk and Sydney left the two geniuses to get to know each other.

As she made her way back to her desk, Sydney was confronted by her father. "How do you like Agent Kessler?"

"Maggie? She's wonderful, a little different, but I think she'll fit in just fine."