"Sydney, I would like you to meet your new SD-6 partner."
Sydney turned and looked at the man standing beside Dixon.
"Hi, I'm Michael Vaughn. I've heard a lot about you."
"Agent Vaughn will be assisting you in taking down SD-6," Dixon said. "He will be starting at SD-6 tomorrow."
"Dixon, can I talk to you privately?" Sydney asked. "Excuse us please, Agent Vaughn."
Vaughn left them to talk.
"Dixon, I want to quit the CIA and SD-6. I cannot take another moment of the lies and secrets. Danny died because of the lies and secrets and I cannot allow myself to be involved in an agency that killed one of its own agents."
"Sydney, SD-6 will kill you if you quit. Look what happened to Danny. If Sloane finds out that you are leaving he will kill you and anyone that he thinks you talked to about SD-6. Francie, Will, your Dad, will all be killed if you leave SD-6."
"Sloane loves me like a daughter. I don't think he will have me killed if I leave."
Dixon interjected, "I disagree. Danny was killed when Sloane found out he was working for K-Directorate."
"That's a lie!" she yelled. "Danny could never have worked for the enemy."
"Sydney, the CIA even has proof that he worked with K-Directorate." Dixon looked at her. "Go home and get a good nights rest and meet me here tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. We'll go over how Agent Vaughn will be assisting you on your plan to end SD-6. Sydney, the CIA needs you now to help end SD-6 and the Alliance. Please don't leave us until this is complete."
"Okay, but the minute the Alliance is taken down I want out."
Sydney walked out the door and ran into Vaughn.
"So, I guess we will be working together," Vaughn said. "I'll see you at SD-6 tomorrow morning."
"Yeah, I guess I'll see you tomorrow," she said. With that you got in her Landrover and left the warehouse.
When she walked into her apartment she found Francie and Will watching TV.
"Hi you guys, what are you watching?"
"Will, went and bought CSI's first season on DVD," Francie said. "God, I love this show, it's so addictive."
"Great, I love CSI. I'm going to change and I be there in a moment."
Sydney walked into her room. Next to her bed sat a picture of her and Danny.
"Danny, don't let the lies be true. I know you would never lie to me," she cried.
"Syd," Will said as he walked into the room. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing."
"Yes, something's the matter. I heard what you were saying. What lies don't you want to be true about Danny?"
Oh no, he heard me, she thought to herself. "The bank said that Danny had been embezzling money, but I know that he would never do that."
"Oh, Syd," he said. Will went and wrapped her in his arms. "Is that why they fired him? Maybe that's why he killed himself?"
"No," she jumped out of his arms. "Danny could never have done what they are saying."
"Will, please leave me alone."
"Syd."
"Just get out."
Will left her alone in her room and shut the door. Sydney crawled on the bed, hugged her knees, and started crying. After an hour she finally fell asleep.
The Next Day
Sydney parked her car in the SD-6 parking lot. She met with Dixon this morning and came up with a game plan for bringing down SD-6 and the Alliance. Sydney got on the elevator and traveled down to the sublevel offices of SD-6. She got out and waited to be scanned. She walked through the door that opened and walked over to her desk. Marshall saw her and stopped to say hello.
"Hi, Syd, how are you doing?"
"Hi, Marshall, I'm doing okay."
"It's great to have you back at SD-6. Not like it's not great to see you every day, but it's nice that you came back after Danny's death."
"Thank you, Marshall."
"Did you hear that they found a new agent?" Marshall asked.
"No, I haven't heard that."
"I met him early this morning. He will be in the briefing in 10 minutes."
"Well, I'll see you in there."
"Sydney," Sloane called from behind her.
"Yes"
"Could I see you in my office for a moment?"
Sydney said goodbye to Marshall and walked into Sloane's office. Vaughn was sitting in the office.
"Sydney, I would like you to meet Michael Vaughn. He will be your new partner."
They both shook hands.
"Agent Vaughn's has a excellent history with SD-4. He will be providing his vast knowledge to us. Sydney, would you please show Agent Vaughn around until he gets settled in?"
"Sure, no problem."
"Well, it's time for the briefing. Sydney can you show Agent Vaughn where the conference room is while I make a quick phone call?"
"Agent Vaughn, if you can follow me please."
They walked out of the room and walked down the hall into the conference room. The room was empty. Sydney and Vaughn walked in and she closed the door.
Vaughn turned her to face him and looked at her. "Does Dixon know the truth about us?"
TBC