Title: Nothing to Fear
Author: Duck
Rating: PG-13 for language
Genre: Action/Adventure with Romance squeezed in here and there.
Summary: SD-6 sends Sydney on a mission to kidnap Gaia Moore. Chaos ensues.
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING. JJ Abrams and Francine Pascal have the pleasure of claiming copyright. Although, if the world were perfect, Michael Vartan would belong to me.
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The debriefing room seemed colder than usual; creating an uncomfortable environment for all those who entered. Sydney Bristow was the last person in, her head ducked down and silent.
Jack Bristow eyed his daughter with disapproval, mentally reprimanding her. Promptness was crucial in their line of work; one must never be late when they're living in the world of espionage.
Sloane cleared his throat as Sydney took her seat. "This mission has clear objectives, but I will warn you now it will be more difficult than it appears." A picture of a teenage girl flashed onto the screen behind his head. The girl was tall with brilliantly blonde hair. "This is Gaia Moore. You will bring her into the CIA's custody for questioning. She is highly trained in martial arts. I've seen her take down five well-trained men without breaking a sweat. Sydney, this will be a solo mission for you. Do you have any questions?"
When no one said anything, Sloane nodded. "Good. Oh, just to warn you, she doesn't' seem to display fear. Do not try to use fright to obtain your objective." Sloane rose and left the room. When only father and daughter were left, Jack flipped the pen top and spoke urgently to Sydney.
"I know Gaia's father, Tom Moore. He's CIA. Gaia is very intelligent, but tends to be unpredictable. Tom put her in foster care after her mother's death. Vaughn will fill you in on the rest. I want you to be especially careful Sydney." The pen beeped and he fell silent. Sydney nodded and left room. She ate lunch at a park and dropped her mission in the designated trashcan.
Two hours later she received the Joey's pizza call and drove to the warehouse to meet Vaughn.
Their meetings were always difficult for Sydney. She knew that she had feelings for him, but acting on her emotions could only result in two disasters; his termination or both of their deaths. She wasn't willing to risk his life for her emotional needs. Sydney had come to this conclusion a while ago, but she had to remind herself again and again why she was not allowed to be with that man. The warehouse was always the worst because he could look into her eyes. Every time she met his brilliantly green eyes she had to fight to mask her feelings.
The warehouse was even colder than the debriefing room, but Sydney felt warmth spread from her chest as she greeting Vaughn. There were several folders stacked neatly on a table. Vaughn pulled the top one open and handed it to Sydney. The intel inside was background on Gaia. Sydney's eyes searched the document until they reached her date of birth. "Gaia Moore is only seventeen, and yet SD-6 wants to interrogate her. Why?"
"You've heard of Loki?"
"Yes. He's the head of an organization that is an enemy of the United States."
"Gaia is his niece. He thinks that she's his daughter, so he takes a special interest in her."
"How can he think Gaia is his daughter?"
"Tom and Oliver Moore are identical twins. Oliver has a condition that causes long bouts of insanity. He was a young member of the CIA when his condition escalated. He took over a Russian organization and dubbed himself Loki, Norse god of the underworld.
"Oliver had been hiding his condition when Tom married Katia. There had been a slight disagreement over Katia, both men loved her, but Katia loved Tom back. Oliver drugged Tom before the honeymoon and stole his tuxedo."
Sydney's smile melted into an expression of disgust. "How do you know he's not the father? If he and Tom are identical, they share the same DNA. There's no way to tell."
"Oliver was treated at a clinic in Europe as a child. The treatment made him sterile." Both thought that it was a very good thing that Loki could not produce offspring.
"Does Gaia know anything about her family?"
"The CIA has reason to believe she is partially aware of her family history. She probably doesn't know the finer details, but she has had contact with her father and uncle recently. When Katia was killed, Tom pushed Gaia away to protect her. She has been placed in 6 different foster homes over the last 8 years. Gaia has no reason to trust her father."
"Sounds vaguely familiar. Father pushes daughter away and daughter doesn't trust father. Gaia and I seem to have quite a bit in common. What happened to Katia?"
"Loki snuck into their house in hopes of killing Tom. He missed."
Sydney and Vaughn had gradually sat down while they had been talking. They were now facing each other, trying not to stare. Every now and then a staring contest would ensue, making all participants want to screw protocol. Sydney cleared her throat and glanced at Gaia's picture once more. She was pretty. Not a fashionable dresser, but she had a raw beauty. Natural.
This girl was labeled highly intelligent and well trained. She was probably confused, and that would be her weakness. Gaia matched her in martial combat, but Sydney had all the answers. A medical note attached to the picture caught her eye. She read it out loud, seeking confirmation,
"Gaia Moore is missing the gland that induces fear. No cure can be found." Her mouth hung open in disbelief. "She really doesn't fear anything? I thought Sloane was just trying to tease me, in his own twisted way."
Vaughn chuckled grimly. "The doctors always marveled over Gaia. As long as she was observed, she never exhibited fear. Her parents made sure she was well educated so she wouldn't do anything stupid, but there wasn't anything else they could do."
Sydney shook her head. She had been in intelligence a long time, and she had seen a lot of things, but this was the strangest yet. A girl was brilliant and talented, but she was robbed of the one thing that truly makes any person stronger. Fear. And yet she was apparently living a normal life.
"Well, that's all the background information. The counter mission is to talk to her. Convince her to feed us information about Loki. A double of sorts. You're going to have to be honest with her. She's very good at spotting lies." Something flickered across Vaughn's face. A memory of pushing a little blonde girl on a swing pushed itself into Vaughn's mind.
"Are you alright?"
"Tom Moore was my friend in training. We became very close. The only person closer to him was Oliver. I was at their wedding, and I was the first agent Tom called that morning. I helped him through everything those first years. I was at the hospital when Gaia was born and I went to her baptism. I was devastated when Katia was murdered. Tom pushed everyone away, including Gaia. I haven't talked to him or Gaia in nearly 8 years." Vaughn's face displayed a sadness Sydney had never witnessed on his features. It was the sadness of losing a friend. She squeezed his shoulder comfortingly. No words came to mind to soothe his pain.
"My plane leaves in two hours for New York. Will I have any backup?"
"Me. Gaia trusted me. I never gave her any reason not to. She was like a niece to me, and I think she loved me like an uncle. You just have to get her to Washington Square Park. We'll talk to her together. Good luck."
She nodded in response before turning away. She hoped this mission wouldn't take a huge toll on Vaughn. He did love Gaia; she could read it in his eyes.
It was strange to think in a few hours she would be conversing with this strange girl that Vaughn loved.
She could hardly wait.
**** Authors Note: Fearless is a series that currently has 23ish books in it. I'm not currently up to date on the last few. I got burned out by 21. This takes place after Sam died, before Ed and Gaia hooked up, and Ed is still in the wheelchair. And he's not dating Heather. That was just weird.
The basic plot of the story is Gaia doesn't have a fear gland. She doesn't fear anything. One of her hobbies is beating up thugs at the local park. She's a good chess player. Loki killed her friend Mary, but she doesn't know it. She thinks Mary's drug dealer did it. Gaia is living with Mary's family because they invited her, and she didn't really have anywhere else to go.
Gaia was living with Tom's CIA friend George, but his wife was in league with Loki and got killed. She was a bitch but turned good last second. She refused to move back in with George. Tom and Gaia had a little French getaway, but she's still all confused about him. She's not sure who's Loki. She knows it's either her uncle or father, but doesn't know which.
If you're confused or you have any questions, email me. Just make sure to title it something about alias or fearless fanfic.
**Duck
Author: Duck
Rating: PG-13 for language
Genre: Action/Adventure with Romance squeezed in here and there.
Summary: SD-6 sends Sydney on a mission to kidnap Gaia Moore. Chaos ensues.
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING. JJ Abrams and Francine Pascal have the pleasure of claiming copyright. Although, if the world were perfect, Michael Vartan would belong to me.
***
The debriefing room seemed colder than usual; creating an uncomfortable environment for all those who entered. Sydney Bristow was the last person in, her head ducked down and silent.
Jack Bristow eyed his daughter with disapproval, mentally reprimanding her. Promptness was crucial in their line of work; one must never be late when they're living in the world of espionage.
Sloane cleared his throat as Sydney took her seat. "This mission has clear objectives, but I will warn you now it will be more difficult than it appears." A picture of a teenage girl flashed onto the screen behind his head. The girl was tall with brilliantly blonde hair. "This is Gaia Moore. You will bring her into the CIA's custody for questioning. She is highly trained in martial arts. I've seen her take down five well-trained men without breaking a sweat. Sydney, this will be a solo mission for you. Do you have any questions?"
When no one said anything, Sloane nodded. "Good. Oh, just to warn you, she doesn't' seem to display fear. Do not try to use fright to obtain your objective." Sloane rose and left the room. When only father and daughter were left, Jack flipped the pen top and spoke urgently to Sydney.
"I know Gaia's father, Tom Moore. He's CIA. Gaia is very intelligent, but tends to be unpredictable. Tom put her in foster care after her mother's death. Vaughn will fill you in on the rest. I want you to be especially careful Sydney." The pen beeped and he fell silent. Sydney nodded and left room. She ate lunch at a park and dropped her mission in the designated trashcan.
Two hours later she received the Joey's pizza call and drove to the warehouse to meet Vaughn.
Their meetings were always difficult for Sydney. She knew that she had feelings for him, but acting on her emotions could only result in two disasters; his termination or both of their deaths. She wasn't willing to risk his life for her emotional needs. Sydney had come to this conclusion a while ago, but she had to remind herself again and again why she was not allowed to be with that man. The warehouse was always the worst because he could look into her eyes. Every time she met his brilliantly green eyes she had to fight to mask her feelings.
The warehouse was even colder than the debriefing room, but Sydney felt warmth spread from her chest as she greeting Vaughn. There were several folders stacked neatly on a table. Vaughn pulled the top one open and handed it to Sydney. The intel inside was background on Gaia. Sydney's eyes searched the document until they reached her date of birth. "Gaia Moore is only seventeen, and yet SD-6 wants to interrogate her. Why?"
"You've heard of Loki?"
"Yes. He's the head of an organization that is an enemy of the United States."
"Gaia is his niece. He thinks that she's his daughter, so he takes a special interest in her."
"How can he think Gaia is his daughter?"
"Tom and Oliver Moore are identical twins. Oliver has a condition that causes long bouts of insanity. He was a young member of the CIA when his condition escalated. He took over a Russian organization and dubbed himself Loki, Norse god of the underworld.
"Oliver had been hiding his condition when Tom married Katia. There had been a slight disagreement over Katia, both men loved her, but Katia loved Tom back. Oliver drugged Tom before the honeymoon and stole his tuxedo."
Sydney's smile melted into an expression of disgust. "How do you know he's not the father? If he and Tom are identical, they share the same DNA. There's no way to tell."
"Oliver was treated at a clinic in Europe as a child. The treatment made him sterile." Both thought that it was a very good thing that Loki could not produce offspring.
"Does Gaia know anything about her family?"
"The CIA has reason to believe she is partially aware of her family history. She probably doesn't know the finer details, but she has had contact with her father and uncle recently. When Katia was killed, Tom pushed Gaia away to protect her. She has been placed in 6 different foster homes over the last 8 years. Gaia has no reason to trust her father."
"Sounds vaguely familiar. Father pushes daughter away and daughter doesn't trust father. Gaia and I seem to have quite a bit in common. What happened to Katia?"
"Loki snuck into their house in hopes of killing Tom. He missed."
Sydney and Vaughn had gradually sat down while they had been talking. They were now facing each other, trying not to stare. Every now and then a staring contest would ensue, making all participants want to screw protocol. Sydney cleared her throat and glanced at Gaia's picture once more. She was pretty. Not a fashionable dresser, but she had a raw beauty. Natural.
This girl was labeled highly intelligent and well trained. She was probably confused, and that would be her weakness. Gaia matched her in martial combat, but Sydney had all the answers. A medical note attached to the picture caught her eye. She read it out loud, seeking confirmation,
"Gaia Moore is missing the gland that induces fear. No cure can be found." Her mouth hung open in disbelief. "She really doesn't fear anything? I thought Sloane was just trying to tease me, in his own twisted way."
Vaughn chuckled grimly. "The doctors always marveled over Gaia. As long as she was observed, she never exhibited fear. Her parents made sure she was well educated so she wouldn't do anything stupid, but there wasn't anything else they could do."
Sydney shook her head. She had been in intelligence a long time, and she had seen a lot of things, but this was the strangest yet. A girl was brilliant and talented, but she was robbed of the one thing that truly makes any person stronger. Fear. And yet she was apparently living a normal life.
"Well, that's all the background information. The counter mission is to talk to her. Convince her to feed us information about Loki. A double of sorts. You're going to have to be honest with her. She's very good at spotting lies." Something flickered across Vaughn's face. A memory of pushing a little blonde girl on a swing pushed itself into Vaughn's mind.
"Are you alright?"
"Tom Moore was my friend in training. We became very close. The only person closer to him was Oliver. I was at their wedding, and I was the first agent Tom called that morning. I helped him through everything those first years. I was at the hospital when Gaia was born and I went to her baptism. I was devastated when Katia was murdered. Tom pushed everyone away, including Gaia. I haven't talked to him or Gaia in nearly 8 years." Vaughn's face displayed a sadness Sydney had never witnessed on his features. It was the sadness of losing a friend. She squeezed his shoulder comfortingly. No words came to mind to soothe his pain.
"My plane leaves in two hours for New York. Will I have any backup?"
"Me. Gaia trusted me. I never gave her any reason not to. She was like a niece to me, and I think she loved me like an uncle. You just have to get her to Washington Square Park. We'll talk to her together. Good luck."
She nodded in response before turning away. She hoped this mission wouldn't take a huge toll on Vaughn. He did love Gaia; she could read it in his eyes.
It was strange to think in a few hours she would be conversing with this strange girl that Vaughn loved.
She could hardly wait.
**** Authors Note: Fearless is a series that currently has 23ish books in it. I'm not currently up to date on the last few. I got burned out by 21. This takes place after Sam died, before Ed and Gaia hooked up, and Ed is still in the wheelchair. And he's not dating Heather. That was just weird.
The basic plot of the story is Gaia doesn't have a fear gland. She doesn't fear anything. One of her hobbies is beating up thugs at the local park. She's a good chess player. Loki killed her friend Mary, but she doesn't know it. She thinks Mary's drug dealer did it. Gaia is living with Mary's family because they invited her, and she didn't really have anywhere else to go.
Gaia was living with Tom's CIA friend George, but his wife was in league with Loki and got killed. She was a bitch but turned good last second. She refused to move back in with George. Tom and Gaia had a little French getaway, but she's still all confused about him. She's not sure who's Loki. She knows it's either her uncle or father, but doesn't know which.
If you're confused or you have any questions, email me. Just make sure to title it something about alias or fearless fanfic.
**Duck
