Author note: I have another 'Work in progress' at the moment so updates might come a little slow, I apologies for that in advance. I have taken some liberties in creating a new character and using some names that are not a part of the original universe. And just for the record: Sean Connery IS James bond! Is true just look up the poster for "You only live twice" ;)
Disclaimer: I of course do not own the James Bond universe and therefore disclaim any rights etc.
Story: This story takes place after Skyfall and therefore revolves around some of the 'new' characters/actors introduced in that. However, that does not exclude the backgrounds presented in the earlier movies and books. The first idea to this story came partly from a manga by Youka Nitta called 'The Prime Minister's Secret Diplomacy'. So if you don't want any minor spoilers don't read it. On the other hand it is quite good – your choice!
Extra: I'll try in every chapter to put in an original quote from one of the many movies, try to guest them if you can.
A is for Admire
London
Q had the utmost confidence in his work and particular in himself, but that didn't prevent him from appreciating the experience of his older colleagues. After all he was quite new to the Q Branch or Q Division, as it was called now.
He had worked for MI6 for a couple of years before accepting the position as Quartermaster, but in a different branch. But since Q Division no longer worked primarily on weapons development, but focused as much on recon and technological assistants doing mission and not to mention IT security, Q, a long with M found it the perfect job for him.
Q was currently looking over some files from his predecessors to see, if any of the old gadgets would be worth exploring. But seriously who thinks to equip a Ghetto blaster with rockets? Even if it is for the Americans! And if that wasn't enough a bagpipe turned flamethrower AND machinegun - Seriously? Well if this was what the double 0's expected of him they had another thing coming.
Q was beginning to think nothing good ever came out of Q Branch, well that was until he saw the so-called 'Key chain'. Developed to do a number of things including spaying gas and of course – explode! Well with some adjustment he might make something out of it that could possibly work in this time and era. Maybe some of these jewellery designs could work as well; glass-shattering ring, grappling bracelet, camera ring. Yes he would get his design team to work on some of these old designs and maybe something beneficial could be made of them.
For the time being, feeling like he had dug enough around in Q Branch's history, it was time to check up on some of the new securities settings. Whistling a happy tune Q turned his full attention to his laptop.
Somewhere in Brazil
"You really are something James, I never would have thought of using it like that"
"I aim to please. Ladies first?"
"Thought you would never ask"
The woman said and took hold of her bra, who Bond moments before, had removed expertly without undressing anything else.
Getting a good grip she jumped of the ledge they were currently standing on and slid down the cable towards the other side of the gorge. Bond followed quickly using his belt he had removed previously.
Safely over on the other side Bond courteously helped with the replacing of the bra.
"Well thank you James, ever the gentleman I see"
The two of them continued down the path laid out for them. They were on the way to what the locals knowing about it though to be an abandon farmhouse on the outskirts of the small town. It was Adrianna who first had confirmed Bonds suspicion that that in fact was not the case. Adrianna was a local girl, dark hair, dark eyes and with a thirst for adventure and at this time in history, leading Bond towards what he hoped to be his current target.
They were making good headway when they came to a fork in the road. Adrianna looked both ways and turned towards Bond with a distraught look on her face.
"You know James I have never been on this side; I'm not sure which way to follow"
Bond studied his surroundings a while before addressing his companion.
"Take a pick"
"What? I can't do that what if it's the wrong path!" she exclaimed in a high-pitch voice.
"Take a pick" Bond insisted.
"All right, what about the right one? ...Or maybe the left" she ended in a small voice.
"Why did you pick the right one first?"
"Er, no particular reason. I suppose it looks a bit… well... more used?" She said giving James a quirky smile which he answered.
"Indeed it does. Come on then" he said given her a smack on the bottom as he passed.
"James!"
Back in London
"Q, any contact with 007?"
Q looked up from his laptop and watched Tanner, the Chief of Staff, walking up to him.
"No not a bib so far" Q answered dryly.
"How long has it been this time, four days?"
"Four days, 17 hours and 15 minutes - 16 now" Q said looking at a timer on his laptop.
"It's not uncommon for 007, I have Alice on watch for any incoming signal from him" Q continued.
"M is getting a bit apprehensive" Tanner stated.
"Nothing I can do about it, he even disabled his tracker and it's not as if there are that many cameras in the jungle"
"I understand, but that doesn't change M's state of mind though. If he hasn't checked in by tomorrow at 1200 hours you are too brief 002 on Bonds last whereabouts and his finds up to that"
"I understand. Anything else?"
"No that's all, I'll let you get back to your work" Tanner said simultaneous with Q turning back to his laptop.
Tanner smiled at the predictability of Q's behaviour and walked out of Q division.
Back somewhere in Brazil
They were currently watching a guard from behind what appeared to be and old goat house in the vicinity of the main house.
"James what are we going to do?" Adrianne whispered in to Bonds ear.
"Well I still have my gun and maybe I can figure out another useful purpose for a particular clothing item" he whispered back making goose bumps break out on Adrianna's neck.
"I hope you will" she said back, slightly brushing his ear.
"It seems like this guy is the only guard out here. Peculiar. Do you know if this Mr Oliveira normally surrounds himself with guards?" James said while turning back to observe the area.
"The few times I have seen him in town he always kept men with him and they always had a lot of weapons. On the other hand, Mrs Alves always chattered about him talking big about his untraceable hideaway and how he didn't need any men to protect him there. But it could be all talk"
"So basically we can't be sure"
The guard was on his second circling of the house since they got here. Bond counted a circle to be approximately 10 minutes.
"Do you see the jeep parked under the bushes over there?"
"Yes"
"When the guard passes the front of the house the second time after I go in, you run over there and get ready to start it the second you see me coming out, understand?"
"Yes. But what if you are not, I mean what if something…"
"If I'm not there when the guard comes back you get out of here immediately" He answered her before she had gotten around to finishing her question.
"Now I do believe you were about to offer me something" Bond continued.
Adrianna looked puzzled for a second before smiling and turning her back to James.
Back in London again
"We got Bond back on the screen!" Alice exclaimed happily
"Has he tried making contact?" Q asked while walking hastily over to Alice's work space.
"No, not so far" She answered
"Is he in an area we can access?"
"I don't know, it's hard to tell with all the greenery"
"I take that as a no then" Q said sarcastically.
Q put the map with Bonds tracker signal up on the big screen to work out a way to contact or get a visual on Bond. About five minutes later a familiar voice could be heard in Q Diversion
"Q, this is Bond checking in. Mission objectives accomplish"
"Bond what happened? You have been of the wire for almost five days!"
"Can't really talk long enough to explain Q, we are still on the run so to speak"
"We? What do you mean WE!" Q exclaimed.
"Bond? Bond!"
"Seems like he turned off his com again" Alice said hesitant.
"Damn"
M was just then arriving at Q Diversion, having been informed off 007's tracker reappearing.
"Q, any news on Bond" He asked of Q.
"007's alive" Q answered with a bit of a bite to it.
"Where is he? What's he doing?" M asked.
"Just cleaning up a few details"