Brief analysis- A mission Impossible story- set in Ghost protocol between Moscow and Dubai.
Outline
The skills of an analyst were not likely to be of much use on the mission according to Jane and Benji. When trouble happens when trying to leave Moscow, they discover that Brandt is not like any analyst they know. Characters Ethan, Benji, Jane and Brandt
don't own these characters ,just having fun
CHAPTER 1- unwelcome guest
The soft swaying of the railway wagon was having the disturbing effect of making his eyes drift shut.
He forced them open again for the third time and cast a quick look to see if the other occupants of the wagon had noticed. They seemed busy getting equipment ready for the upcoming mission. Sliding himself back against the wall he tried to think up the scenario for exactly how this mission should go. Unfortunately that just seemed to have the effect of lulling him further toward sleep. Finally giving in he let his eyelids close all the way blotting out memories of his harrowing day.
"Ethan", Benji Dunn whispered the word. The team leader turned his head toward his technical expert.
"Yes", he said in a normal voice. "Shhh", Benji whispered pointing over at William Bandt who seemed to be asleep . "What is it Benji", Ethan asked softly. Beckoning Jane over ,Benji huddled closer to Ethan.
"Look shouldn't this mission just be for the three of us",Benji asked. He pointed over at Bandt, "what are we going to do with an analyst". Jane nodded in agreement. She had not wanted to be the one to raise this point but figured that now Benji had opened the discussion she could speak her mind. "I agree Ethan, he may end up being a liability." Ethan shot a look over at Brandt then back at his team, "he's IM's top analyst we can't just let him wander about." Yes but IM doesn't exist anymore remember", Benji challenged. "I know Benji however our agents are still out there undercover some where. As an analyst Brandt would know all of their locations. He'd also know everything about IM. If he fell into the wrong hands it would be very bad", Ethan told them. "Yeah he'd have no skills at resisting giving information so he'd crack in a second. Then everything would be compromised" , Benji growled . "But Ethan that means we have 2 missions ,stopping a nuclear war and babysitting an analyst". You know which of those is more important." He gave Brandt a dismissing glare. "Stopping the war is more important Benji but we also no longer have access to all of IM's resources. We may need Brandts help", Ethan countered. He could see the tension in both Jane and Benji and knew they felt that Brandt would not serve any useful purpose. But he gave them the "i'm the team leader glare' until Benji sighed loudly and decided, "well I suppose it's your call Ethan. But heck we have to know if he's going to freak out on us at the wrong moment".
Jane turned her head slightly toward Brandt and saw half slitted blue eyes staring back at her. A chill travelled down her entire body at the expression in those eyes. Then they snapped shut again and the moment was lost. A killers eyes, surely that was not she had glimpsed for that one brief second. Brandt was an analyst not an agent. Deciding not to say anything to the others about the look she whispered, "shh I don't think he's deeply asleep." Ethan looked over to check for himself and seemed satisfied that Brandt was not faking. "Look he's been shot at then trapped in a sinking car tonight and he has not freaked out on me. So I think he'll be fine."
"Alright, if you say so", Benji announced but his tone indicated he was not too sure Ethans decision was the right one.
Brandt had heard every word they had said. He supposed he could not blame them for being skeptical about him. After all he had opened his mouth when Ethan said to speak up if he wanted out. Ethan had thrown him this stare that had stopped him uttering a word but he was sure the others had noticed.
What did they expect though, that he went whoopee yes I'd love to go on your crazy mission with virtually no resources. If this mission was under his control it would have been planned meticulously.
But this was totally out of his control. What was worse of course is that they had no idea of his history.
Yes he could just snap out and say I was an IM agent guys I know what I'm doing. But that would be a lie. He had made of hash of his last assignment and got Ethan hunts wife killed. Maybe he'd end up with a bullet in his head if he admitted that. He'd probably deserve that.
Right now he feel himself trembling. Against all odds he was back on an IM mission and the stakes they were playing with were high. Dammit he did not think he could do this. But it looked like they were not going to give him a choice.
"Come on time to wake up sleepy head",he recognized Benji Dunns voice and noted that the man sounded put out. It went through his mind in one second that he could easily take Dunn out. But he hurriedly wiped out that nasty thought as he opened his eyes.
"You can stay with Ethan, he'll protect you", Benji offered. "I'll be fine", he told Benji with just the hint of a snap. Ethan must have heard the tone because he shot him another look. "Stay focused everyone",he warned. "Alright", Benji agreed. "Now I suppose the first thing to consider is how to get out of the country.' "The authorities will be distributing your photo Ethan and every major route out of this country will be alerted", Brandt warned. "The solution is masks", Benji stated with a smile.
"Then how are you going to get the fake documentation to go with your new fake identity", Brandt challenged Benji. "Don't forget we don't have IM resources any more."
"We will find a way", Ethan spoke with confidence. "Right", Brandt couldn't help the sarcastic tone in his voice. Benji felt like hitting him, sure that this guy was more trouble than he was worth. "One thing analysts don't know about is the art of improvisation ", Ethan remarked with a grin. Brandt could see a plan was already going through his head. He shivered again. Jane noticed the reaction and wondered if Ethan was correct when he thought the analyst could handle this mission.
Looking through the cupboards Ethan came out with a whole lot of bandages, "I am a rich man who is going to Dubai for very expensive plastic surgery", he told them. "The bandages will disguise me well enough". He smiled at Jane, "you can be my private nurse", Benji can be my brother in law and you Brandt can be my personal assistant."
"Right", Benji smiled agreeing with the plan immediately, "I can book us onto the next available flight". Then he frowned, "hold on no IM means no agency funds. How are we going to pay for the tickets".
Brandt slipped his hand into his still wet pocket and came out with his wallet. "Here use the unofficial IM credit card." Benji raised his eyebrows, 'you have access to the funds", he asked. Brandt just nodded.
"Great that's very useful", Ethan stated with a smile. Brandt knew he meant it as a comment to Benji and Jane who'd protested against his presence on this mission. "That'll be three first class tickets", Benji told them. " "We'll steal a passport and you can assume that persons identity", he told Ethan, "nobody will know what you look like under all the bandages. The rest of us can use our real passports as they do not suspect us at this stage."
"You two are probably safe", Brandt agreed indicating Benji and Jane." I am not too sure about me however. Someone made that hit on the secretaries car. They may have had details of the occupants".
"Well it would be easy enough to steal two passports". We do have access to basic computer records and could find two men of around our height and age who's identities we could borrow", Ethan suggested. "Burglary, easy enough", muttered Brandt in a slightly mocking voice.
"Yes it'll just be an average persons house, not a fortress", Benji explained with slight snarl. He knew it probably wasn't fair but he was really not that keen on having Brandt with them. "You are not going to be able to use your computer system to break into average persons house. There won't be any technology to override", Brandt countered. "Yes well analyzing the thing to death is not helping", Benji snapped back." We'll go with old fashioned breaking and entering", Ethan stated firmly giving Benji a glare. "I could do it with my eyes closed, he remarked. However since I need to keep a low profile I'll need someone else on that task".Benji hestitated at volunteering because he knew he was great at using technology and not so good at manual escapes.
"I guess that's me", Jane decided, "Benji could be my backup just in case". Jane hurriedly added the back up line instinctively knowing that Benji did not want to get stuck with Brandt.
"That sounds good", Benji quickly acknowledged. "So I get to stay here and wrap up the mummy", Brandt guessed. "Yep won't take much analysis to do that", Benji muttered under his breath.
"Get it done within the next hour", Ethan told Benji and Jane. We need to get to Dubai asap".
The two agents brought up a map of the area and began to look for a likely target.
"If we target a home in a more wealthy area we are probably more likely to obtain a passport", Jane suggested. "Well it is easy enough to get the records of who lives in the area, Benji stated. He opened his lap top. "Okay Brandt, exactly how old and how tall are you", he asked.
When he got the details he hacked into the census details for the area. Soon he came up with an apartment builing that had two likely candidates. "Right I have an address", he stated.
"Good go secure two passports", Ethan ordered.
Jane and Benji took just enough time to gather supplies needed for the B and E then jumped from the carriage.
They'd been gone about ten minutes when Ethan Hunt looked at the supplies he's strewn all over the carriage floor and swore. "I don't think we have enough bandages. I'll have to go to get some more."
"No", Brandt argued immediately. "You can't risk going out there Ethan. There must be another way."
Ethan scowled at him, "you are used to thinking up ways to counter predictable situations, I am used to acting according to the circumstances. We need out of this country quickly and this is the best way. So more bandages are needed. I will have to risk going out there. But don't worry I will make sure I am not seen."
"What am I supposed to do", Brandt asked. "Just stay here and wait for us to return", Ethan told him.
"What if you don't, Brandt asked worriedly. "We will Brandt because we have to", Ethan responded firmly
He jumped out of the carriage about 5 minutes later.
William Brandt spent another 5 minutes pacing up and down cursing to himself. Deciding that was not really helping he sat down at the computer and started to monitor the area around the apartments where Jane and Benji had gone.
His heart started beating rather rapidly when he noticed that some police cars had been dispatched to that area. They are agents they can handle it, ran through his mind. But as more and more units began to be dispatched he decided that maybe Jane and Benji might just be out of their depth.
If they got caught it was game over." Dammit", he swore and stamped the floor a few times. He had no idea how long Ethan would be gone but knew he could not afford to lose any time. He was going to have use his former agent skills to help out
Of course that would mean they would find out who he was. Then he'd have to confess what he'd done and Ethan would either shoot him or throw him off the team.
He closed his eyes for a minute. If he didn't act nuclear war might happen. "Alright Benji and Jane standby because it's the analyst to the rescue", he growled.
