Pairing: Gali/Krika

Universe: Secret Agent AU

It was supposed to be a simple in and out mission. Get to the main frame, plug in the USB, get the data, get out. The intel was crucial; taking down the Brotherhood of Makuta terrorist cell would save so many lives, and she was a trained profession, her sole existence based on defeating them. That's why she'd signed up for the T.O.A anyways. She always imagined herself with her team, coming back from a crucial mission and hearing that it was all over and they'd won. She never thought she'd be feeling anything for the Brotherhood member in front of her.

He was pale, a look of brooding shadow on his face. They'd crossed paths many times before. It was textbook. They'd tried to kill each other, fail, and retreat. Time and time again. And then the conversations started. Then the stirrings. Then they found themselves agreeing on various things. Movies that were out, a few ideologies, wondering how Lewa was still alive after his various daredevil antics. Then the laughter, and shared smiles, and eventually they just didn't fight at all. Sometimes he'd help her get what she needed and sometimes she'd just let him go and turn tail, coming up with various excuses of failure for Director Helryx.

And here they were again.

"Krika," she said softly, eyes glancing quickly over to the monitor. Upload at 36%.

"Gali," he said, voice low and bored. "You don't have to do that. Come here and get out now."

She shook her head. "You know I can't do that Krika. I've let you and your Brotherhood go on too long now and Helryx is getting really mad at me…"

He in turn shook his head and walked forward, slipping his hand into hers.

Upload at 45%. Why was it taking so long?

"I already have everything for you," he whispered. "I can't do this anymore, Gali."

She gulped. "Once I have everything, Helyrx is going to launch a drone strike on the building. Get out while you can."

Krika slipped a USB into her pocket. "I will. But… I need to get everyone out first."

Her eyes widened. "Wha-? Why? We need to get out as soon as we can. You could die."

He smiled and closed his eye. "You would do the same for your team. It's the least I can do for them before I defect. You agents might not think it, but we have a sense of honor here in the Brotherhood. I owe these people my life."

Gali huffed and nodded. She leaned up and pressed a kiss against his cheek. "I can be out in five minutes. I'll wait another 15 before calling it in. The drones will take another five to get there. Hurry."

Krika nodded and ran out of the room.

Gali stayed true to her word and waited. 15 minutes. She called it in. 5 minutes. There was no sign of him. The building exploded and he hadn't made contact with her.

No one made it out alive, she was later told. All seven Brotherhood generals had been confirmed dead.

Bitil.

Mutran.

Vamprah.

Chirox.

Gorast.

Antroz.

And Krika.