I do not own any of the characters or setting. Divergent is owned by the very talented Veronica Roth. I hope you enjoy my version of the story.

It's been three months since the attack on Dauntless. Attack is the word used, though it doesn't feel like a strong enough word.

Crates full of serum were delivered from Erudite. We were told it was a vaccine we'd been desperate for. It turned out to be some kind of mind control serum. Nearly half of the Dauntless population had been injected before we discovered the truth, and it would have been all of us if the shipment had arrived earlier in the day, like it was supposed to.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Everyone standing in line for their injection. Hoping only to keep from getting sick. When suddenly, those who had already received the vaccine, turned on us. It was chaos as family and friends attacked each other. We lost a lot of good people that night. Some in the battle, but most running from Dauntless to serve Jeanine Mathews.

We've learned a lot since then. Anyone who wasn't affected by the serum, turned out to be Divergent. There was no more hiding it, at least not in Dauntless. It was hard at first. So many people had bought into the lies and feared us. But it didn't take long for most people to realize being Divergent wasn't a curse, it was a gift. A gift that has proved quite valuable in the Faction War.

It's nice not having to hide it anymore. There was a time when we were hunted. Now we're respected and looked up to. That is, until last night, when we received word that Erudite invaded Abnegation in search of Divergents.

We are only half the size we used to be. Dauntless has been damaged considerably. But we are still the protectors of the other factions. We are responsible for every life in Abnegation, Candor and Amity. Last night we failed, and sixteen members of Abnegation were taken. Erudite has found some way to identify Divergents with a simple mind scan, and they took them all. It's only a matter of time before Candor and Amity are targeted.

I try to remain quiet as Dauntless leadership argues about our best course of action.

"We cannot let this attack go unanswered, like we did when our own people were hijacked." Amar slammed his clenched fist onto the conference table. This is hard for him, being Divergent himself and knowing what Jeanine might do to the captives.

Harrison, another leader, replied. "What choice do we have? Erudite's numbers are far greater than ours now."

"If we do nothing, we will all be under Jeanine's control. It's just a matter of time." Amar argued back.

"Sixteen Divergent lives are not worth starting a war. A war we will surely lose." Harrison looked like he was about to jump out of his seat.

Finally, I can't hold my tongue anymore. I approach the table from the rear of the room, where I was observing the meeting. "What if we send in a small rescue party? Maybe a small group can infiltrate Erudite headquarters undetected."

"That sounds like a suicide mission to me." Harrison gave me a dirty look while Amar stroked his chin.

Amar speaks up again. "No, I think Four might be right. We've all learned the value of being Divergent. We can't leave these people to die. A small group has a better chance of success than an entire army they will see coming miles away."

"And who do we send on this mission?" Harrison grumbles. "Who's life do we put on the line?"

"I'll do it." I speak up. "I'll assemble a team to go in."

Amar shakes his head. "No Four. You are too valuable. We can't risk losing another Divergent."

"We can't risk losing any Divergents. We have a chance to save sixteen of them." My anger can be heard in my voice. "I've been in Erudite headquarters plenty of times, and because I am Divergent, I am the most logical choice. We need someone who can think on their feet to lead this mission. Can you think of anyone else more qualified?"

Harrison looks back at Amar and shrugs. "He's proven himself time and time again in situations like this."

Amar leans back in his chair. "Do you really think you can pull this off?" The question directed back at me.

"I know I can. These people are just like me. I owe them that."

Amar doesn't look pleased. "Assemble your team Four. Let us know when you are ready."

Without another word, I leave the conference room to prepare for the toughest mission I've ever been assigned.

My team consists of Tori, Zeke, Shauna and Lynn. All people I trust with my life and I know will follow my orders without question.

We all stand in a circle, dressed in Erudite blue civilian wear, discussing the details of the plan I've worked out. With the help of a few Dauntless spies, we've acquired ID badges and a detailed map of the compound. Including underground corridors that we are not supposed to know about.

"Anybody have any questions?" I ask, but my team is silent. "OK, let's go."

My comrades break the huddle and head out to the garage, where several armored jeeps are ready to go. Before I make it through the door, a hand on my shoulder stops me.

Amar stands at arm's length. "This doesn't feel right."

I squeeze my lips together and try to find the words to reassure him. "We'll be in and out before they have any idea we're there."

"Be careful Four. You have no idea what Jeanine is capable of."

With a quick nod I leave my friend at the bay door, to join my team in the armored jeep that will deliver us to Erudite headquarters.

Very little is said on the way. Zeke tries to joke about our situation, but no one seems to be in the mood to laugh.

Lynn looks nervous, and hasn't stopped tapping her foot the whole time. Shauna has been staring out the window. It's only Tori who speaks up occasionally offering solutions to complications she's thought up.

"Our plan is solid, as long as the intel supplied is accurate." I say. "There's a good chance we won't run into any resistance at all, if we execute properly."

"And there's a chance we will all be killed if the intel is wrong. I'm worried about these underground passages. How on Earth did they get this information and get it all mapped out if it's as secret as they say?" Lynn has never been an optimist.

"Peter has been on the inside for a long time now." I add confidently.

Lynn huffs. "I wouldn't trust Peter to babysit a potted plant."

I can't help but smile. "He's been a tough one to figure out, but he is one of us. Let's give him a little leeway."

"I wouldn't be as stingy with the leeway if our lives didn't depend on him."

Now Tori speaks up. "Lynn is right. Peter has always been a loose cannon. He'd jump ship at the first sign of trouble. Can we really trust the intel we got from him?"

"Yes," I blurt out. "I know we've had issues with him in the past, but I completely trust him now. We stick to the plan."

The caravan stops a moment later. We are just outside the Erudite border.

"It's time. Everyone know where they're going?" In unison my friends answer and we exit the vehicle under the cover of night.

That's it for now. Please let me know what you think.