Thirteen hours later

Paris, France

Getting out of Brazil was difficult to say the least. He was forced to leave the rifle that he used to shoot the guard at the Vasquez job behind, but Shinji wasn't worried. He was careful enough to not leave any fingerprints on the gun so that it couldn't be traced back to him and MI6. He was now enjoying the nightlife at Paris as best he could with two men in suits tailing him ever since he arrived, both knew that the other knew that they were there. Leaving the restaurant, Shinji walked the short distance to his hotel room on the floor above it. Picking up his cell phone, he called the office. As soon as the phone was answered, Shinji asked, "Miss Moneypenny, could you be a dear and get me the boss would you?" He was put on hold while Moneypenny transferred him to M, his boss.

"This is M," M spoke from the other end of the phone, "what is it?"

"It seems like I have picked up a tail, M," Shinji reported in, "Two men wearing suits and ties like it was the '60s. Both men are probably armed and wearing lapel pins."

"Did you get a picture of that, 006?"

"Yes, but the quality is poor. One of the techs at the office should be able to clean it up. I'm sending the picture to you now."

"We got the picture, 006. Check out of the hotel. I'm putting you on the next flight to London."

"Trying to protect your top agent, why M, I'm touched."

"No, Ikari, that lapel pin is related to your next assignment. Mr. Tanner will brief you when you arrive at the airport."

"Very well, M. Ikari out." Shinji shut the phone. An hour later, he was heading for London.

London, England

As Shinji landed at the airport, Tanner was right where he was supposed to be, waiting for him. The pair walked to a limousine that was parked at the terminal. "Shinji, I am instructed to give you this," Mr. Tanner told Shinji with a commanding tone, "for your eyes only."

Shinji opened the folder. The first thing that was shown was an elderly man, about seventy years of age. A visor was blocking his eyes. "Lorenz Keel, also known as Lorintz Keel," Mr. Tanner stated, "rumored to be the head of SEELE, a group that controls the purse strings of the United Nations. They finance anything that can become a benefit to the group's goals, even rape and murder if they can get away with it."

Shinji flipped over the photograph to another one. "This is Gendo Ikari," Mr. Tanner continued, "your birth father. He commands NERV, formally known as the Gehirn research institute headquartered in Tokyo-3."

Shinji flipped over the second photograph to find a letter. There was no letterhead, and made it seem that it was scripted upon in a hurry. Shinji frowned at the only kanji on the note. "Come," it said as if Shinji were a scared little child instead of a 00 agent. Mr. Tanner caught the look and said, "Shinji, it seems that your father has some use for you. Your assignment is to observe NERV and report anything that is relevant in connection to SEELE and second impact."

"Second impact, sir," Shinji cut in.

"Yes, Shinji. Our intelligence reports that the Katsuragi Expedition was in Antarctica at the time of second impact. We believe that Ikari and Keel engeneered the expedition so that they can get rid of possible enemies in their 'plans' for the human race. There was a cover story issued about a metior strike, but our satellite images just outright disprove the story. You will receive clearance to hear the true story, so I am telling you part of it now to prevent NERV spin on the subject."

"Anything else, sir?"

"You will receive your technical briefing at your destination. Here is the plane tickets that you will need to get to Tokyo-2 International and the train ticket to get you to Tokyo-3. Your plane departs in forty-five minutes. I suggest you hurry."

Shinji didn't need to be told twice as he left the folder and his briefcase behind to catch the plane for the first leg of his journey to Tokyo-3.

Author Ramblings and Statistics

I know that it is shorter than I wanted it to be, but if I went any more, then the whole message would have been missing from the chapter witch was the mission briefing from Mr. Tanner. I feel like that this has potential, but I just wanted to pace myself in case this turns into a flop fast.

For those who are wondering about the first chapter cast, I will use Bond in the story, but I haven't planned on when and where I will use him. He will be a supporting player in the story, briefly mentioned and then forgotten for a few chapters and the cycle will repeat itself. Remember this story is set in 2014, where Bond is still dealing with Quantum. That will be his primary goal.

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