A/N: Here we are another interlude. Read Review and Enjoy.

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Kamarov stepped off the skyranger. The usual ground crews were waiting for the landing along with Doctor Vahlen, the head of the science division. She stepped up to him has the captured Sectoid was taken to the containment chamber that had been constructed.

"Captain, mind telling me why the prisoner looks like someone took a club to it's face or do you need to be reminded that although they aren't human harming a prisoner is still considered a war crime" There was a quiet anger in the scientists voice as she spoke.

"Well doctor, you see, while your new friend was still trying to kill me I had no option but to hit it in the face with the butt of gun" Kamarov spoke in a formal tone.

"We designed the arc thrower to paralyse the enemy so that you don't need to do that" She spoke raising her voice slightly. Kamarov sighed, enough was enough.

"Alright Doc next time I'll just let them kill all of us and then you can take a crack at capturing them yourself, hows that sound?" Before the Vahlen could respond however the Colonel approached a satisfied grin on her face.

"Captain good work on the capture, I need to speak to you about the team rosters, so if you could come with me" It wasn't a question, the Colonel was already heading towards the hallway out of the hanger before she even finished. Kamarov followed obediently, ignoring Vahlen's 'this isn't over' glare.

Kamarov silently fumed has he stood in front of the Colonel's desk. They had no more reserves left to fill the gap in his team, and it was twelve days before the next batch of recruits were picked out from their home countries.

"Ma'am are you sure there's no way I can get my team in the field again before then?" He asked has he recked his brain for a possible solution.

"Not unless I scrap another team, which would be the same has just leaving your team out until the replacements arrive, sorry Captain but there really isn't any options here" She apologised calmly.

"What about Romeo team? Their combat ineffective too and they have field experience, give me them" Kamarov knew he was reaching with this one but getting his team back in the field has quickly has possible was his main priority. Fairchild sighed. Then she shrugged.

"If they say yes then their yours Captain, you'll still be out until Romeo 4's injuries heal but once he's active your team will be too"

Kamarov grinned and saluted "Thank you ma'am"

"Alright now if you'll excuse me I have to go speak with Delta team, their deploying within the hour and I want them to change their kit, now that you've caught us one of the Greys we don't need to lug the Docs arc throwers everywhere anymore" With that said Kamarov left the Colonels office with a satisfied grin.

Fairchild followed Kamarov but just as she was leaving her office Bradford's voice came over the PA system "Colonel Fairchild to Mission Control, I repeat Colonel Fairchild to Mission Control" She sighed and moved to mission control.

Upon entering the large room she walked over to Bradford frowning "Now what's gone wrong Bradford?"

"Council wants to speak with you, they wouldn't tell me why" Cecily nodded in understanding.

"Alright go inform Delta team that they don't need to bring any arc throwers with them while I go meet with our lovely boss"

"Yes ma'am" Before Bradford had even answered Fairchild was heading towards the communication room, specifically one that had been designed to receive Council transmissions only. She entered the dark room and sealed the door behind her, activating a complex lock that required both fingerprints and retina scans to unlock, before she turned on the monitor. It lit up revealing a man sitting in what appeared to be a large office chair. Any possible defining features were hidden by shadows, the only things really visible was the outlines of the man and his chair.

"You wanted to see me Sir" She saluted the screen.

"We have a job for X-Com Colonel. We have a contact in China that we need extracted immediately"

"Sir, I'm sorry but I need more details than that if I'm sending out my men"

"His name is Shaojie Zhang, a Triad operative. His employer has come into possession of a alien artefact. He has agreed to recover the artefact for us provided we assist in his escape. Colonel, this artefact could very well give us the advantage in this war" Has he said this The Man leaned back in his chair and linked his fingers together in front of himself. "We appreciate your assistance in this matter" And with that the communication was cut. Fairchild sighed and returned to Mission Control.

"Bradford get Alpha on the pad, we have a priority one extraction in China, the details should be coming through momentarily" Bradford nodded and began issuing orders.