Chapter 13
"I only see two guards on patrol. The scanner isn't picking up any electronic sensors" turning the field glasses to the top of the wall "no turrets, no guard emplacements, nothing. I don't like it. It's too easy." Ron turns back to the team shaking his head.
"think it's a Trap?" Monique looks a little worried.
"Of course it's a trap. Now the question is what do we do about it" Ron took a deep breath "this is why I always liked being the sidekick." He took a deep breath. "Yuri, how are you doing? Any better?"
"Rough flight, just got little airsick. Feel much better now" she smiled up at her fiancé
"Wade, you sure this is the place?" Monique whispered into the Kimunacator.
"Yes, this is definitely it. But I'm not seeing any kind of defense. Be careful I don't like this" wade rechecked his monitors one more time "ok; I've given you all the info I have. Good luck and be careful."
Cutting the comm. Channel Ron turns to the two girls even after more than a month doing missions it still unnerves him a little how much his love looks like his ex when in mission mode. Shaking his head "ok everyone ready?" they all nod in agreement "we need to take out the guards before they can sound an alarm. Go"
The three quickly and silently subdued the guards at the gate and slipped in. The courtyard was empty and unlit. The front door of the old temple was unlocked. The team was getting jumpy. It was Way too quiet. The interior of the massive structure was also empty as a tomb (lovely thought).
"Where is everybody" Monique looked around. The place was beautiful but oddly silent.
The area was swiftly searched. Finding a (poorly) hidden staircase leading down, Ron signaled to the others who then accompanied him in descending to the lower floor. At the bottom of the steps was what appeared to be the entrance to a vast labyrinth. There was a long stone hallway. They could see that it extended into the darkness in both directions. Pausing a moment to get their bearings they could hear voices coming from the right, Ron signal for them to go in that direction they moved silently until they reached a door that was slightly ajar. They could hear a voice obviously altered coming through what appeared to be a communication device. "if you let them get away this time you will feel my wrath I have gift wrap them for you." The malice in the voice made the listeners shiver in dread. "And if you want to know where they are they are currently listening at your door." The man at the console quickly reached and hit the alarm button, warning sirens blared through the complex. The small group had no time to escape as they were immediately surrounded by henchmen coming through several secret doorways in the hall.
"uh, Ron what now" they could hear the panic in Monique's voice. "there's got to be hundreds of them."
Ron was assessing the situation grimly. "well the good news is that the hall is narrow enough that they can only come at us two at a time from each direction" looking around again "the bad news is it looks like there is an unending supply of them." He dropped into his fighting stance and waited.
"uh guys, why are they all wearing gas masks" as the dark girl looked around a soft hiss could be heard. Looking up just as a slightly pinkish gas begins pouring from the overhead air vent "crap we are so busted."
It only took a few moments for the three heroes to lose consciousness. Ron was the last one to succumb due to his connection to the mystical monkey force. The same ability (and his being so close to the floor) allowing the mole rat to escape unseen by the henchman
There was a knock on the door Dr. Ann Possible was a little surprised it was kind of late, and she wasn't expecting visitors. Her heart fell as she saw Dr. Director and agent Will Du on her front step "we regret to inform you that we have lost contact with team possible and they did not make their rendezvous for pickup." Betty reached over and smacked will on the shoulder "ow, hey!"
The one-eyed woman just looked exasperated "Will, you can be an insensitive pratt sometimes" looking up at Ann she gave a sad smile "sorry about that, but yes, it's true we lost contact with the team about twelve hours ago, and they missed their scheduled pickup. Wade says the Kimmunicator has stopped transmitting and he's unable to trace them. Unfortunately, they were operating in the country where global justice has no jurisdiction."
"so what you're just going to leave the team to fend for themselves?" Dr. Possible was angry now.
Betty Director just shook her head "no we won't abandon them, but it may take some time to figure out what's going on and where they're being kept."
"so you're assuming they've been captured?" the redhead just shook her head "and what am I supposed to do in the meantime."
"pray for a miracle. "