Vivian awoke on a couch in an Ultra modern office with large full length picture windows which showed a raging snow storm out side.
"Chuck…? Are you with me?" Vivian quietly asked.
"Yeah Vivian I am here the man to your left is Bryce but don't look at him still act if you are asleep. And tell me what you see personnel wise." Chuck said.
"I see the lawyer Riley sitting at the desk working on a computer screen there is a large console behind him. There is Bryce and two other guards." Vivian said not moving her head.
"Good that is what I see too. I was checking to see if my equipment was working well thanks to you I know it is." Chuck said.
"Glad to help…"Vivian said.
"OK go ahead and alert them with a big yawn" Chuck instructed.
Vivian let out a big yawn then leaned forward.
"Where am I?" Vivian said steadying her head with her hands.
"Oh you are awake good just wait to move the sedative takes some time to give you back your equilibrium." Riley said.
"So you say" Vivian said still suffering some effects of vertigo.
"If you would please lean your head back on the couch it will give you some relief. Close your eyes too it will give your brain time to adjust." Riley said.
Vivian did what Riley said and immediately felt the fuzziness and the pounding in her head lessen then disappear. After a few minutes Chuck was waiting before talk again.
"Ok Vivian do you feel better?" Chuck asked as did Riley at the same time.
"Yes Thank you…So where am I?" Vivian asked being able to focus again.
"Where are you why in your office in Moscow Ms. MacArthur" Riley said.
"Oh so this is my office?" Vivian asked.
"Yes as son as Hydra gives you control." Riley said.
"Hydra…?" Vivian asked.
"Well the best I can tell you it is a sophisticated computer programs that assist in the running of Volkoff Industries." Riley said.
"Oh an AI how interesting…" Vivian said.
"Vivian keep him talking about Hydra…Where is it located and who made it" Chuck said.
"So Riley where is Hydra located? Who designed it?" Vivian asked.
"Well I can not answer that but Hydra can once it recognizes you. I need you to come to the key board and types in these codes. Are you able to walk?" Riley asked.
"My Necklace it is missing" Vivian exclaimed.
"Don't worry your necklace is here snug in this stallion statue. It fits perfectly don't you think?" Riley said.
"I guess…" Vivian said as she stood then walked to the desk guided by Riley.
"Please sit behind this desk." Riley asked.
"OK I am here so what is next." Vivian said.
"Please type this line." Riley said placing a piece of paper in front of her.
Vivian spoke out loud as she typed in the letters VTPOKD LIRW&% QP))(,
Chuck was recording but Sarah was listening too.
"Ok now repeat the words on the reverse side of this paper. Out loud if you please." Riley said.
"I Vivian MacArthur Volkoff hereby take possession of all rights and properties of Volkoff Industries as its rightful owner." Vivian said.
"Ownership has been transfer. Voice print accepted. Hello Vivian." Hydra's voice was heard.
"Hello Hydra can you tell me where are you located?" Vivian asked.
"I am located deep underground at 156 E and 54 N." Hydra said.
"Who created you?" Vivian asked.
"The creator of this program was Stephen Bartowski. I was activated by Alexi Volkoff on June 8th 1993. I can give you more if you like." Hydra said.
"Ok so now that I am the head of this company I need to meet with my bankers. I'm sure they would want to meet me too." Vivian said.
"Yes of course but wouldn't you like to retire to your room here first? I mean you just had a long plane ride. At least wait a day?" Riley suggested.
"Vivian Riley has a good idea. You should feel rested before taking on such long flight." Chuck said.
"Ok you convinced me Riley show me to my rooms." Vivian said.
Bryce as the henchman stepped forward.
"Yes Yuri?" Riley said.
"I will accompany Ms. Mac Arthur. Mr. Riley." Yuri said.
"Yes Yuri that is a good Idea take the tram it is faster." Riley said pointing at the tram sitting by the door.
"Ok Chuck tell me you have eyes in this place or else we might be driving in circles." Bryce said.
"No problem buddy…Hydra controls the tram you sit back and let it take you there." Chuck said.
"Da Mr. Riley…Ms. MacArthur please step up here?" Yuri asked.
"Vivian go ahead Bryce will protect you." Chuck said.
Vivian stepped on to the tram and seated herself. Bryce did the same. The tram took off at a blinding speed then deposited Vivian to her room as the doors automatically opened for the tram then closed behind them.
Vivian got off and marveled at the clean design of the room. It was ultramodern as was the office she tried the bed and noticed that it too was adjustable.
"Ms. MacArthur?" Hydra asked.
"Yes Hydra?" She replied.
"The bed is voice controlled as you need to do is say firmer or softer and it will respond accordingly likewise the shower facilities are all voice controlled." Hydra said "as is all the lighting. You can set the lighting or if there is no movement I will darken the room for you".
"Good Night Hydra," Vivian said "End monitoring in this room."
"Yes Ms. MacArthur all monitoring has ceased. If you need me again you will need to type in the code in the desk drawer. Good night sleep tight." Hydra said.
"So Chuck can you tell if Hydra lied or not?" Bryce asked.
"Bryce the program has shut off all monitoring in the room. You can speak freely after you set up our tech" Chuck said.
"Right setting up and now grid is up." Bryce reported back.
"Ok Vivian the grid is up and working you can freely speak now." Chuck said.
"Oh thank G-d" Vivian said as she rushed to Bryce as he held her.
"There Vivian you did very well as the new owner of Volkoff industries." Bryce said.
"Yeah I did… Didn't I?" Vivian said placing her head on Bryce's chest.
"Ah Vivian… Where do you want me to stay?" Bryce said.
"I think it is obvious with me of course. I think they expect it." Vivian said.
"Of course…I should have thought of that." Bryce said. "So which side of the bed do you want?"
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Ellie sat in her infirmary she saw her Dad appear.
"Ellie we are going to open the doors to remove all trace of the peanut oil. We can not be too careful. Once that is done you can go home. Agent Forest will take over watching the prisoners as a new group of technicians will be staffing Castle all without Peanut allergies." Orion said. "I'm so sorry it took so long."
"Dad I was thinking…Perhaps Alexi outsmarted himself?" Ellie said.
"Go on Eleanor what do you mean?" Orion said.
"Well he had to get something which was deadly to his plants but not to anyone else so that it would trip any internal sensor. So what if he uses Peanut allergies exclusively. All you need to do is do a test of all personnel to find the plants. We would use very low dose of the antigen and monitor the reaction. Peanut allergies are one of the quickest reacting of all airborne allergies. We could just do it as an extra physical that way everyone would be covered and no one would be suspicious. That way we could stop another attack like what happened here in Castle." Ellie said.
"Your plan has merit I will consult with Diane to get it implemented." Orion said. "Well done my Daughter."
