Disclaimer: I don't own any of the actual characters of LFN…this is all in good fun…
Summary: There is a new operative in Section and she's anything but typical. She's younger than her peers, but just as lethal. More importantly she is the key to some of Section's darkest secrets. Will Nikita be able to figure her out?
Timeline: Takes place during Season 2 roughly after "New Regime" – it will not follow the series directly, but aspects of certain episodes will be worked into the script.
A/N: This is my first LFN fic, so hopefully it will be up to the standards of the others I've read out there. I also realize that the show's been off the air for a while, but I know that there are fellow fans out there that are still loyal like me. Anyhoo, happy reading and please review!
WEB OF GRAY
Prologue: Charlotte
Nikita walked over to the briefing table and sat down next to Michael, Birkoff, and a young operative she had never seen before. The girl sat up straight, her back not touching the back of the chair. Her hair hung down to hair mid-back and was dark brown in color with the exception of natural red-gold highlights. Although the girl stared straight ahead, Nikita caught a glimpse of her chocolate brown eyes that were flecked with green and gold
Despite the icy Section demeanor the girl displayed, Nikita knew she could be not much more than sixteen. The gray pants and jade green top she wore presented an image of professionalism, but one thing gave her away. A bubblegum pink polish on the nails of her carefully folded hands betrayed her true age. Hoping for answers about the new operative, Nikita looked to Michael, but he just turned his gaze to the doorway through which Operations had just entered.
"The target is Anton Tannic." Operations pulled up the vid-screen. "He's an arms dealer who's been rapidly building his power base. Unfortunately Tannic knows he's a target and has been difficult to find. In four days, he will be at a club run by George Leitz in Berlin. Nikita and Charlotte will be inside, Michael will lead, and Birkoff will do Comm.," he turned to the two women, "You two will get your profiles from Madeline."
Operations turned off the screen and walked back towards the Perch. Charlotte was the first operative to rise from the briefing table and began walking toward Madeline's office without looking at Nikita, and Nikita followed, still curious about exactly who this girl was. They made their way to the office in silence. Once they reached their destination, Charlotte entered first sitting down in one of the two chairs across from Madeline and Nikita did the same.
"Leitz runs a talent agency out of Berlin," Madeline began, and Nikita raised an eyebrow and glanced at Charlotte. The girl did not acknowledge Nikita's look, leaving her to wonder if she understood the euphemism Madeline had used.
"Charlotte will play the fourteen year old client and Nikita will be her representative. Once Charlotte is inside she will confirm Tannic's location, and then Michael, who will be posing as a guest, will take care of things. Your clothes are over there and you leave in forty five minutes."
Charlotte stood up quickly, grabbed her clothes, and walked out of the office without saying a word. Nikita watched her go and turned to Madeline with a look of disgust. The older woman looked back at her evenly. "Yes, Nikita?"
"When did Section start using children for operatives?" she asked through gritted teeth.
"Charlotte is sixteen and her involvement on this mission was entirely her choice."
"A choice?" Nikita snorted. "Since when does Section allow choices?"
"The situation with Charlotte is unique."
"Unique?"
"Yes."
"How old was she when she was brought in?"
"That will be all, Nikita." Madeline gave her a look that dared her to continue the line of questioning. Nikita rose from her chair and walked out as Madeline's calculating eyes followed her every move.
A/N: So are you intrigued? If so, please review. If not, please review. Also, future chapters will be much longer…thanks!
