Sorry for the late update, but I'm trying to think about where I want to take this story and I'm really not sure. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to talk over PMs of reviews.
No one's PoV
Back at base, Dan was pacing. Beside him Tom was drumming fingers in a rhythmic beat. Aneisha was biting her lip thoughtfully and Keri was gently banging her head against a pillar.
"This is hopeless," Tom eventually sighed.
"What are we doing anyway?" Keri asked. Rolling his eyes, Dan stepped over to one of the computers.
"We're trying to work out a way to buy more time." He explained. "But it is hopeless. We no nothing about Phantom besides the fact that there must be tons of them." He threw his hands in the air. "And there's only four of us."
"We need more information," Aneisha agreed. "But how?" The team exchanged a look of despair.
"What do we do?" Keri moaned. A glitching on the screens interrupted any reply.
"Tom?" Dan glanced up nervously as the lights flickered and sparks flashed over their heads. The dark-haired boy sat back in his chair and stared tapping furiously at his keyboard.
"I…I don't know!" he stuttered. "I think someone's trying to hack us!" The screens started flashing red and a loud alarm sounded around the base.
"Can you do something about it?" Keri asked. Tom shook his head.
"It's shutting me out." He said angrily. "I don't know-"
"Hello MI9." The team spun around and gaped as a figure took shape on the screen.
"Who is that?" Aneisha muttered.
"I am The Ringmaster," the figure revealed almost in answer. "And I'm getting impatient."
"What's he talking about?" Dan murmured.
"As you know," The Ringmaster continued, "we are in possession of a certain someone close to the 'fearless' leader of this dumb country. And I seem to recall that we gave you an offer. Her for him. But like I said, I'm getting impatient. So, I'm giving you another deal. Three hours."
The team exchanged a worried look.
"If the Prime Minister is not delivered the Hyde Park station in three hours, she'll be taking a trip." The Ringmaster laughed sinisterly. "To the bottom of the Thames." The screen faded to black.
"This is not good."
"This is not good!" Frank hissed to Stella. The PM was pacing the room angrily.
"What are we waiting for?" He demanded. "We need to get to Hyde Park at once!" Stella stepped forward.
"Sir, this is a bad idea." She pointed out. "Don't you understand the severe consequences of giving yourself over to Phantom." The PM banged his fist on his desk.
"Don't you understand the consequences of leaving my sister to die!" he thundered. "I will do anything to get her back. And as I said before, I order you to do something about it!"
"What choice do we have?" Frank asked Stella. She shook her head.
"We don't a have a choice." She ran a hand through her hair. "But we can set a trap."
"Right," Frank agreed. "I already have a plan."
"Good." Stella nodded. She looked around. "Wait, where's Keri, Tom, Aneisha and Dan?"
Frank sighed. "I might have an idea." He muttered shaking his head.