(Chapter-23)

Lex looked into his book and smiled when he seen the names he was looking for. With his right thumb he dialed the first number, "Hello Mr. Marko this is Lex Luther I have a job for you and it does pay most generously...(I heard you were in Prison)...Yes, well I decided to take a vacation...(What do you need done?)...Come to Los Angels and I'll tell you everything...there was a pause...(Alright Mr. Luther I'll need you to wire me the sum of five thousand dollars in advance. This will cover all travel expenses)...very well. Anything else?...(And I expect to receive another Twenty thousand just for showing. This is non-negotiable)...Very well Mr. Marko I'll see you in a few days." Lex pressed the off button on his phone and picked up his drink and took a sip of it. He then looked in his book and then dialed the second number.

Lex sat his drink down. Hello Mr. Brock. This is Lex Luther I have a job for you if interested...(What's the pay?)...Oh, I can tell you that it will pay most handsomely. I'll also pay all your travel expenses and I'll pay you Twenty thousand just for showing and hearing me out...(Alright I'm in)...Very good. You'll have your ticket waiting for you at the ticket counter when you arrive at J.F.K. Your flight will bring you to Los Angels. When you arrive my Limo driver will be waiting...(I'll see you in a few day then)...I'll see you then." Lex hung up his cell phone and a large sip of the drink he had. Lex put his feet up and smiled as he looked out over the city.

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Meanwhile at the L.A.P.D. Headquarters Command Room Shego got a print out on a couple of cell phone calls Lex made. She took it to show Faith and Buffy, "Hey Faith. I got something." Shego was about to pass the readout to Faith when a man's hand reached between them and took it from her.

Shego jumped back, "Who the hell...?" She looked at the balding man, "Who the hell are you?"

The man spoke up, "I'm Agent Folton N.S.A. and we're taking over this operation."

Faith slowly walked up to the man, "I don't think I heard you right."

Agent Folto leaned in to where he was nose to nose with Faith, "I said little girl, I'm taking over this operation."

Faith smiled, "If I were you, I would back off right now. And you're not taking control of anything." Faith reached into her back pocket and pulled her wallet out and opened it. "Cause you see I have EO-1 Clearance and I'm ordering you to back off."

Agent Folton took the I.D., "This is impossible the only person who has this clearance is the President."

Buffy snorted, "And those he gives it to."

The Agent gave Faith the I.D. back, "Well I could care less about your Security Clearance. As I said, I'm taking over this operation."

Faith looked around the room and seen a few officers watching them, "Well let's see what you say after this."

Just as Faith laid into the head Agent the other three Agents found themselves laid out on the floor by Buffy, Shego and a female L.A.P.D. officer.

Faith picked up Agent Folton, "Now you're gonna go and tell your people that they're not gonna just waltz in and take over an operation I'm doing. Now get your goons and get the hell out of here before I decide to let Shego have fun with giving each of you a major Plasma Wedgie." Faith pushed Folton towards the door, "Oh, I believe this is for me." Faith reached into his jacket and took the paper he took from Shego, "Now get the hell out of here."

Folton straightened his jacket, "You haven't heard the last of this."

Faith looked at Folton, "Oh, I think I have." Faith watched Folton and his Agents leave and turned to the female Officer. "Thanks for the help with Shego and Buffy having their hands full with two of the Agents that third one could have done anything."

The Officer smiled, "No problem, besides my better half would have never forgive me if she found out I didn't do anything to help."

Faith smiled, "I'm Faith and this is my wife Buffy and this is the head of our Security, Shego."

The Officer held her hand out, "I Officer Jennifer McCloud and it a pleasure" Jennifer look at Shego a bit strange, "Damn girl, how did you get that pale green complication?"

Shego smiled, "It's a long story which I'll be glad to tell ya when we break for lunch."

Jennifer smiled , "Awesome, now I have someone to talk to about my powers."

All four laughed and decided it was time to break for lunch.

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Meanwhile Lex was also getting ready to have lunch. He looked out over the city and smiled thinking he was about to get back at Faith and Buffy.

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Back at the Headquarters the four were about to leave when Shego reminded Faith to read the print-out.

Faith read it and walked up to an officer, "Can you run a background check on these two men for me please."

The Officer nodded.

Faith turned and went to lunch.

Shego looked at the other three, "Hey if you don't mind I invited Heather to join us for lunch."

Jennifer smiled, "Why would I mind?" She looked over to the front desk, "I invited my little lady also."

They all laughed and Faith was the first to speak, "Looks like we're gonna have a triple lunch date."

With that they headed out to enjoy a few hours in the company of friends.