An hour and a cup of elka-seltzer later, the Chief was ready to further his
instructions.
"The children's names are Olivia Penston and William Wilson the third. Here are
their bios and their pictures." the Chief handed each of them a manila folder.
"Awww.." 99 said adoringly, "She's precious. If I have a child, I want him/her to have
her cute little nose" she stared at Max for a quick second and they both averted
their eyes.
"Ah..William Wilson the third," Max stated rather snobbishly, "I like that name. It
sounds classy. It says here that he's the class clown of the bunch and has the worst
grades in the history of the second-- Chief!!"
"I had to pick two students that resemble you in personality, so it won't be so hard
for you two to act like second graders." the Chief said defensively, "When I say
'you two' I mean 99." he chuckled to himself.
"What was that Chief?" Max asked.
"Nothing Max, absolutely nothing."
"Oh, all right."
"Little Olivia is quite smart Chief," 99 said, "Her biography says that she skipped the
first grade." Max was hurt by her statement and squinted his eyes. 99 saw this and,
of course, felt awful. She hated hurting her secret love's feelings.
"But, she must have a dry sense of humor compared to William." she thought up quickly.
"Yeah, she probably has no friends. No offense or anything 99, but it looks like you
have a real dead stump there." Max piped up.
"Gee, thanks Max." 99 said sarcastically.
"No, problemo 99." Max sat there with a goofy grin on his face.
"Anyway," the Chief tried to change the subject, "Do you have anymore questions
before you get started?"
"I just have a few more Chief." 99 said, "Where will the children go after we enter
their bodies? Ours?"
"No," the Chief said, "the boys at the lab only figured out how to do one way mind
swapping. They aren't as devious as Mantallow and his crew." 99 sighed a sign of
relief.
"Then where Chief?"
"Nowhere."
"Come again?" she asked quizzingly.
"Look at it this way. It would be as if they're just sitting in their own heads, but are
unable to think." he said matter-of-factly.
"That seems like too much for those children." she said sympathetically.
"I know it will be scary for them, but they are needed
to help their country, 99." the Chief got defensive again.
"I suppose you're right Chief," she frowned, "So, who will be in our bodies?" she
challenged him again.
"No one. Agent 47 will be there with you two for the transfer. He'll take you both (or
your bodies that is) back home and bring your bodies back when you are done with
the assignment."
"Oh, okay then. I'm set."
The Chief looked at Max to see if he had any questions, but found him conked out
in his chair.
"99, fill him in on the way out of my office!!" he said annoyed.
"Right Chief." 99 shook Max's arm, "Max, time to get up. Come on, I'll tell you the
rest later." she cooed.
"Wha? Okay 99." Max was clueless, but followed her out of the office, "Bye Chief!"
he smiled at the tired man behind the desk.
"Good luck Max, 99." he rolled his eyes. The door closed behind them.
"You're going to need it." he muttered.
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