No tengo los hombres de equis
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The six of them stood outside the building across the street. A large red glowing sign read 'Shaw Enterprises, Inc.'
"So, I guess this is the place," one of the larger strangers stated. Clearly, Touch wouldn't have the luxury of dealing with geniuses on this mission. The other men standing with him were chatting up a storm. Their insolence might have been frustrating for one who wanted to handle this situation seriously, but they did manage to make them look casual enough to provide cover. His eyes moved to Eric, who was combing the building with a pair of binoculars.
"Got it." Eric quickly worked his way through a duffel bag and pulled out a strange remote-sized device and some small tools. "I've found the spare power source. If it gets cut, all it will take is a shock to the system to deactivate the alarms completely. Essentially, we'll be able to turn off the alarms without affecting the rest of the building."
Touch couldn't help but feel a smile within his alternate consciousness. Eric must have had a gift for these types of things, for it was seen as quite typical to Casey. This type of situation clicked in quite naturally with his new body. For some reason, this type of espionage work, sneaking around. it was in his instincts to perform well in these situations, and his body responded just as readily.
Eric explained how he would cut off the system in the back of the building. The other four would enter the building looking to cause trouble, and as a distraction ensued, they would break off an alarm sensor. It would deactivate the system by activating it unpowered, thus creating a power surge that would allowed Touch and Eric to sneak their way through the building without tripping the alarms or alerting security.
Touch positioned himself on some steps just near where they were standing in order to get some perspective. He now scoured the building with the binoculars, though he could not find anything outside of the ordinary within the confines of the brick walls. Most of the lights towards the middle of the building were scattered on and off, with the only totally lit up floors located in the lobby on the bottom floor, and the top floor. The windows on the top floor were partially tinted though, only allowing a small amount of light through without creating silhouettes of any figures that might be located there. Eric moved towards the building and worked quickly, and within thirty seconds a small flashing light indicated that he had finished.
The four men walked into the building quite abruptly, and a ruckus promptly ensued. Through his binoculars, Touch managed to make out the shape of the four men talking to the woman behind the desk. Very quickly, however, several security guards joined the woman. The solely visible scene quickly became audible at this point.
Eric tapped his shoulder. "Come on, let's go."
Eric and Touch slipped in through a window at ground level, and seeing as no alarms went off, they continued working their way through the building. Deciding it would be best if they separated in case of capture, Touch handed off his cloaking device to Eric and worked his way along the west side of the building while Eric headed towards the left.
Touch silently slinked his way through the building. He moved from floor to floor, sending his mind to check out rooms and see if Shaw had entered any of them. He was almost caught twice - once by a custodian, who he was able to sedate and hide away in a closet, and another who he had to erase the memory of the encounter, for she'd gotten a good look at his face. Other than those two encounters, he lurked up all the floors of the building, finally reaching the top floor without a sign of Shaw. He entered the elevator going up one floor, the last floor he had to check. He sent his mind as far as he could throughout the top floor. He was here.
As the elevator door opened, Touch instantly recognized the area - it was where he had spent his time in the company of Emma and Shaw. The area he was in was devoid of life. He walked around the room, gaining a sense of the area once again while at the same time awaiting the arrival of Eric. He checked the table where he had been briefed not a few days ago, and it was empty, minus a chessboard with a game partially in progress. Upon closer examination, he saw that the board had almost all the piece, black and white on one side. A single black knight stood on the opposite side of the board. His attention was caught for a moment, even to the point where he picked up the knight and placed it within his coat, but he snapped his attention back on the situation and continued his examination of the area. The room was mostly unchanged. Five minutes went by, then ten. Touch decided that he could not wait any longer without the possibility of interference with security. He stepped back to ram the door when a white coat caught the corner of his eye.
iEmma./i
He had forgotten about her. He'd been so obsessed with taking care of himself, he'd forgot that an innocent might be at stake here. The elevator started coming up and he searched with a quick mind sweep. Four men. Damn it.
There wasn't time anymore. Touch slammed into the door to find it unlocked, flinging open as soon as he made contact with it.
Shaw was sitting at his desk, quite calmly, doing paperwork. "Hello Touch!" he said enthusiastically. "We've been expecting you."
Emma stepped from the shadows. Touch's heart sank.
Eric followed close behind her. Touch's heart fell clear out of his body.
Shaw smiled. "Silly boy. There is no escape from us."
His other four teammates entered from behind him, but he was so dizzied by what had happened, he barely noticed.
Shaw walked around his desk and signaled his four lackeys to hold Touch, though it was barely necessary. Emma proceeded to walk up to Touch and brush her finger tips against his forehead.
"Don't struggle, just let me see," she said soothingly. "I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to help you." Touch could barely move his body, and bending his will to that of Emma seemed like it would offer so much relief.
"5. 8. 2. 4." Touch began saying without even realizing it. The warmth coming from Emma made him feel like the pain he should be feeling would never come. "2. 9. 1. 1." Emma smiled and slowly brushed her fingers against Touch's hands.
bCLAMP/b
A cool metallic feeling surrounded Touch's wrist.
"Go to sleep," Emma cooed. "And when you wake up, please don't use your powers. I don't want you to get hurt."
Touch felt arms lift his body in the air, then the scene slowly faded away. First Emma disappeared. then Shaw, typing on his computer. then Eric. simply smiling.
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The six of them stood outside the building across the street. A large red glowing sign read 'Shaw Enterprises, Inc.'
"So, I guess this is the place," one of the larger strangers stated. Clearly, Touch wouldn't have the luxury of dealing with geniuses on this mission. The other men standing with him were chatting up a storm. Their insolence might have been frustrating for one who wanted to handle this situation seriously, but they did manage to make them look casual enough to provide cover. His eyes moved to Eric, who was combing the building with a pair of binoculars.
"Got it." Eric quickly worked his way through a duffel bag and pulled out a strange remote-sized device and some small tools. "I've found the spare power source. If it gets cut, all it will take is a shock to the system to deactivate the alarms completely. Essentially, we'll be able to turn off the alarms without affecting the rest of the building."
Touch couldn't help but feel a smile within his alternate consciousness. Eric must have had a gift for these types of things, for it was seen as quite typical to Casey. This type of situation clicked in quite naturally with his new body. For some reason, this type of espionage work, sneaking around. it was in his instincts to perform well in these situations, and his body responded just as readily.
Eric explained how he would cut off the system in the back of the building. The other four would enter the building looking to cause trouble, and as a distraction ensued, they would break off an alarm sensor. It would deactivate the system by activating it unpowered, thus creating a power surge that would allowed Touch and Eric to sneak their way through the building without tripping the alarms or alerting security.
Touch positioned himself on some steps just near where they were standing in order to get some perspective. He now scoured the building with the binoculars, though he could not find anything outside of the ordinary within the confines of the brick walls. Most of the lights towards the middle of the building were scattered on and off, with the only totally lit up floors located in the lobby on the bottom floor, and the top floor. The windows on the top floor were partially tinted though, only allowing a small amount of light through without creating silhouettes of any figures that might be located there. Eric moved towards the building and worked quickly, and within thirty seconds a small flashing light indicated that he had finished.
The four men walked into the building quite abruptly, and a ruckus promptly ensued. Through his binoculars, Touch managed to make out the shape of the four men talking to the woman behind the desk. Very quickly, however, several security guards joined the woman. The solely visible scene quickly became audible at this point.
Eric tapped his shoulder. "Come on, let's go."
Eric and Touch slipped in through a window at ground level, and seeing as no alarms went off, they continued working their way through the building. Deciding it would be best if they separated in case of capture, Touch handed off his cloaking device to Eric and worked his way along the west side of the building while Eric headed towards the left.
Touch silently slinked his way through the building. He moved from floor to floor, sending his mind to check out rooms and see if Shaw had entered any of them. He was almost caught twice - once by a custodian, who he was able to sedate and hide away in a closet, and another who he had to erase the memory of the encounter, for she'd gotten a good look at his face. Other than those two encounters, he lurked up all the floors of the building, finally reaching the top floor without a sign of Shaw. He entered the elevator going up one floor, the last floor he had to check. He sent his mind as far as he could throughout the top floor. He was here.
As the elevator door opened, Touch instantly recognized the area - it was where he had spent his time in the company of Emma and Shaw. The area he was in was devoid of life. He walked around the room, gaining a sense of the area once again while at the same time awaiting the arrival of Eric. He checked the table where he had been briefed not a few days ago, and it was empty, minus a chessboard with a game partially in progress. Upon closer examination, he saw that the board had almost all the piece, black and white on one side. A single black knight stood on the opposite side of the board. His attention was caught for a moment, even to the point where he picked up the knight and placed it within his coat, but he snapped his attention back on the situation and continued his examination of the area. The room was mostly unchanged. Five minutes went by, then ten. Touch decided that he could not wait any longer without the possibility of interference with security. He stepped back to ram the door when a white coat caught the corner of his eye.
iEmma./i
He had forgotten about her. He'd been so obsessed with taking care of himself, he'd forgot that an innocent might be at stake here. The elevator started coming up and he searched with a quick mind sweep. Four men. Damn it.
There wasn't time anymore. Touch slammed into the door to find it unlocked, flinging open as soon as he made contact with it.
Shaw was sitting at his desk, quite calmly, doing paperwork. "Hello Touch!" he said enthusiastically. "We've been expecting you."
Emma stepped from the shadows. Touch's heart sank.
Eric followed close behind her. Touch's heart fell clear out of his body.
Shaw smiled. "Silly boy. There is no escape from us."
His other four teammates entered from behind him, but he was so dizzied by what had happened, he barely noticed.
Shaw walked around his desk and signaled his four lackeys to hold Touch, though it was barely necessary. Emma proceeded to walk up to Touch and brush her finger tips against his forehead.
"Don't struggle, just let me see," she said soothingly. "I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to help you." Touch could barely move his body, and bending his will to that of Emma seemed like it would offer so much relief.
"5. 8. 2. 4." Touch began saying without even realizing it. The warmth coming from Emma made him feel like the pain he should be feeling would never come. "2. 9. 1. 1." Emma smiled and slowly brushed her fingers against Touch's hands.
bCLAMP/b
A cool metallic feeling surrounded Touch's wrist.
"Go to sleep," Emma cooed. "And when you wake up, please don't use your powers. I don't want you to get hurt."
Touch felt arms lift his body in the air, then the scene slowly faded away. First Emma disappeared. then Shaw, typing on his computer. then Eric. simply smiling.