REMEMBER ULYSSES
by Lyda Mae (RavenDove) Huff
Chapter Six: Catacombs
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Bond had come to the cathedral, and hid behind some boxes in the ally. Two of Ulysses' goons arrived shortly there after. From the trunk of their car they pulled a bundle, and dumped it in the trash can. It filled the can completely. "That stupid girl better give up the location of those ciphers soon." The goon called Bacchus growled.
"Don't worry Bacchus; Persephone launches tomorrow. It won't matter where the Ciphers are then." The goon Loki responded as they got back into the car.
When he was sure they were far away; he went to examine what they had left behind. There wrapped in a tarp was Bertram. He shook his head; they knew he was here in Paris. Bertram had paid highly for the information he had given yesterday. He herd a noise; when he turned to look no one was there. He drew his gun from underneath his sweater; investigating more closely. He found nothing. When he was sure no one was there; he holstered his gun. Then went in search of Annika.
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Ande was pressed against a wall in the cathedral. (That was close.) When she had seen the waiter from the Sab Michael; she had jumped. Not expecting a corpse twisted from pain. To think 007 hadn't even flinched; again he had been at this longer. She went back to continue tailing him. (Damn! ) He was gone. (What the devil is Persephone?) She headed back to the hotel; he would show up there sooner or later.
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Bond was strolling by the river; where he had met Annika last night. He came to the sewer grate; no sign of her. There was a rhythmic poking at his ankle. he stooped down to investigate.
Annika looked up at him. "In the ally behind the Arnou curio shop." She whispered to him urgently.
Bond didn't have to be told twice. There behind the shop was a half open grate. He climbed down to find Annika, and a burly man he'd never seen before. On instinct alone he pulled his gun.
"Don't worry Missure Bond; Mouse is a friend." She pointed to the man. "Fallow me so we may speak." She ran down the tunnels.
When they finely stopped he looked at her; hoping for answers. "Why is your large friend called Mouse?"
"He is quiet; as a mouse." She gestured to mouse; who stood in the light. Her delicate hand motioning to the scars on his face, and neck. "When he was a young man; there was a nasty car accident. Mouse's voice was taken from him by it; along with his looks. He felt ashamed; he has hid below ever since." Mouse moved back to the shadows.
Bond holstered his gun. "What do you need to tell me?"
"Prosephone is launching tomorrow night."
"So I've herd. What exactly is Prosepheney?" He hoped she knew.
"a global satellite network. It was designed to transmit a signal to the subconscious of every human within fifty kilometers of any technology. It uses all existing technology as a receiver. Something like how all metal braces pick up radio signals. The signal is suppose to turn everyone who isn't aware of it into a willing puppet of Ulysses."
"How do you know all this?" He looked at her puzzled.
"I said last night there are eyes and ears where one does not expect. I herd that maniac Thor bragging about his creation. It was just after Jeanette disappeared; I was looking for her."
"Do you know where she is?" He hoped; did he ever hope.
"No." She shook her head. "They haven't said anything about her; except she is in the city. They made her watch an execution last night." Annika seemed frustrated.
"Bertram Frenno." He looked at her solemnly.
"Yes. Poor Bertram was only in the wrong place at the wrong time." She looked away sadly. "It dose not matter where she is; once Prosepheney is launched she is dead. Not to mention freedom of choice is doomed."
"What else do you know about Prosepheney?" He felt his breakfast churn in his stomach.
"Most of the satellite have been launched. Posing as communications, and observatory equipment. The main controls are all that is left. I think they have a backup if the first one is destroyed, but it will take a few weeks to get it ready."
"Can you show me where you overhead this?" He needed more information.
"It is dangerous. I can show you, but we must be careful. Be quiet as my friend is." She pointed to Mouse, and headed to the old catacombs. The underground had used these tunnels during the second world war. Apparently they were still in use.
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Annika and Mouse had lead him to a small chamber above the old catacombs. Mouse stood watch outside; for there was only room for two people. That is if both people wanted to breath. They sat quietly; not daring to move. Listening to all that was said; peering through the cracks to see.
"So Thor have you finished the last components for the control? Or have you been twiddling your thumbs daydreaming?" a overbearing swaggering lout walked over to a man that though big enough to bench press two or three hundred pounds at least; looked squirrelly and sniveling in spite of it. The lout (who had been speaking to the squirrelly man); knocked him one on the head. Thor cringed at the smack. "Just wanted to make sure I had your attention."
Squirrelly Thor slunk away from him. "Yes Ulysses. They will be ready to take to Trouville tonight."
The man called Ulysses began walking out of the room. "They had better be Thor. Now I go to see if our leak will be plugged." He exited the chamber.
Bond and Annika slipped out of the small chamber above. There was mouse standing guard. The three walked quietly through the tunnel; until James literally ran into Henawava. There was a fight; Bond was knocked to the wall. He slumped to the floor his head throbbing. Mouse managed to get Henawava's knife from him; stabbing the goon in the heart. Henawava made a sad attempt to scream. Mouse let no alarm be raised; swinging Bond onto his shoulder. He grabbed Annika by the arm, and fled before Henawava could even grow cold.
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Chapter Six: Catacombs
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Bond had come to the cathedral, and hid behind some boxes in the ally. Two of Ulysses' goons arrived shortly there after. From the trunk of their car they pulled a bundle, and dumped it in the trash can. It filled the can completely. "That stupid girl better give up the location of those ciphers soon." The goon called Bacchus growled.
"Don't worry Bacchus; Persephone launches tomorrow. It won't matter where the Ciphers are then." The goon Loki responded as they got back into the car.
When he was sure they were far away; he went to examine what they had left behind. There wrapped in a tarp was Bertram. He shook his head; they knew he was here in Paris. Bertram had paid highly for the information he had given yesterday. He herd a noise; when he turned to look no one was there. He drew his gun from underneath his sweater; investigating more closely. He found nothing. When he was sure no one was there; he holstered his gun. Then went in search of Annika.
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Ande was pressed against a wall in the cathedral. (That was close.) When she had seen the waiter from the Sab Michael; she had jumped. Not expecting a corpse twisted from pain. To think 007 hadn't even flinched; again he had been at this longer. She went back to continue tailing him. (Damn! ) He was gone. (What the devil is Persephone?) She headed back to the hotel; he would show up there sooner or later.
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Bond was strolling by the river; where he had met Annika last night. He came to the sewer grate; no sign of her. There was a rhythmic poking at his ankle. he stooped down to investigate.
Annika looked up at him. "In the ally behind the Arnou curio shop." She whispered to him urgently.
Bond didn't have to be told twice. There behind the shop was a half open grate. He climbed down to find Annika, and a burly man he'd never seen before. On instinct alone he pulled his gun.
"Don't worry Missure Bond; Mouse is a friend." She pointed to the man. "Fallow me so we may speak." She ran down the tunnels.
When they finely stopped he looked at her; hoping for answers. "Why is your large friend called Mouse?"
"He is quiet; as a mouse." She gestured to mouse; who stood in the light. Her delicate hand motioning to the scars on his face, and neck. "When he was a young man; there was a nasty car accident. Mouse's voice was taken from him by it; along with his looks. He felt ashamed; he has hid below ever since." Mouse moved back to the shadows.
Bond holstered his gun. "What do you need to tell me?"
"Prosephone is launching tomorrow night."
"So I've herd. What exactly is Prosepheney?" He hoped she knew.
"a global satellite network. It was designed to transmit a signal to the subconscious of every human within fifty kilometers of any technology. It uses all existing technology as a receiver. Something like how all metal braces pick up radio signals. The signal is suppose to turn everyone who isn't aware of it into a willing puppet of Ulysses."
"How do you know all this?" He looked at her puzzled.
"I said last night there are eyes and ears where one does not expect. I herd that maniac Thor bragging about his creation. It was just after Jeanette disappeared; I was looking for her."
"Do you know where she is?" He hoped; did he ever hope.
"No." She shook her head. "They haven't said anything about her; except she is in the city. They made her watch an execution last night." Annika seemed frustrated.
"Bertram Frenno." He looked at her solemnly.
"Yes. Poor Bertram was only in the wrong place at the wrong time." She looked away sadly. "It dose not matter where she is; once Prosepheney is launched she is dead. Not to mention freedom of choice is doomed."
"What else do you know about Prosepheney?" He felt his breakfast churn in his stomach.
"Most of the satellite have been launched. Posing as communications, and observatory equipment. The main controls are all that is left. I think they have a backup if the first one is destroyed, but it will take a few weeks to get it ready."
"Can you show me where you overhead this?" He needed more information.
"It is dangerous. I can show you, but we must be careful. Be quiet as my friend is." She pointed to Mouse, and headed to the old catacombs. The underground had used these tunnels during the second world war. Apparently they were still in use.
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Annika and Mouse had lead him to a small chamber above the old catacombs. Mouse stood watch outside; for there was only room for two people. That is if both people wanted to breath. They sat quietly; not daring to move. Listening to all that was said; peering through the cracks to see.
"So Thor have you finished the last components for the control? Or have you been twiddling your thumbs daydreaming?" a overbearing swaggering lout walked over to a man that though big enough to bench press two or three hundred pounds at least; looked squirrelly and sniveling in spite of it. The lout (who had been speaking to the squirrelly man); knocked him one on the head. Thor cringed at the smack. "Just wanted to make sure I had your attention."
Squirrelly Thor slunk away from him. "Yes Ulysses. They will be ready to take to Trouville tonight."
The man called Ulysses began walking out of the room. "They had better be Thor. Now I go to see if our leak will be plugged." He exited the chamber.
Bond and Annika slipped out of the small chamber above. There was mouse standing guard. The three walked quietly through the tunnel; until James literally ran into Henawava. There was a fight; Bond was knocked to the wall. He slumped to the floor his head throbbing. Mouse managed to get Henawava's knife from him; stabbing the goon in the heart. Henawava made a sad attempt to scream. Mouse let no alarm be raised; swinging Bond onto his shoulder. He grabbed Annika by the arm, and fled before Henawava could even grow cold.
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