Field Agents
By: Ethereal Raine
Summary: Joanna is irked when Carrington pairs her with Jonathan for a top- secret mission. At first, anyway.
Rating: PG-13 for some cursing and violence.
Disclaimer: Perfect Dark is the property of Rare, not me, and all affiliates and associates thereof. Joanna Dark, Jonathan, Daniel Carrington, and Grimshaw all belong to them, but the rest of the characters are mine!
"So, that's what it's like to be in computers. You always have to be on your guard, and you may not have dozens of security officers shooting at you with automatics, but if you're discovered hacking around at the Pentagon or--" Grimshaw's rant stopped suddenly when he realized Joanna was paying no attention. "Agent Dark! I was speaking to you!" Grimshaw was a good-natured man, so there was little anger in his voice. But it did get Joanna's attention and her head snapped up as said attention was grabbed.
"Hmm? Oh, Grimshaw...I'm sorry. I just haven't been getting much sleep lately..." she only half lied. Truth be told, Daniel had a habit of overworking her. The missions that made her famous had also given her nightmares and a long-since-passed migraine that, at the time it had plagued her, she had thought would last the rest of her life.
The top computer operator at CI gave her a compassionate smile and a pat on the back. "Lord knows you work enough for a dozen agents! Why don't you ask Mr. Carrington for some time off?"
Joanna remained silent for a moment, thinking. "I suppose that would be a good idea...and I'm sure Daniel would understand. He knows I love the job...I suppose he's just trying to keep me busy. You know what? I'll head into his office right now."
"That's the sprit!" Grimshaw's voice lightened, and he sounded as if he were cheering for his favorite rugby team. If the man watched rugby. Joanna almost expected a 'go get'em, tiger', and was thankful when she didn't get it.
Carrington's office was only a couple of doors down, so she didn't have much time to think about backing out on the decision. When she reached the door, however, it opened for her. Daniel was standing on the other side, and at the sight of her, almost had a massive coronary.
"Jo! Don't scare me like that!" He exclaimed, taking a moment to breathe. After collecting his composure, and after Joanna's good work of hiding her grin, he spoke, "I was just going to retrieve you," he motioned for her to come in, and after stepping to his right her eyes came in contact with Jonathan, an agent whom she had shared a few missions with. ~A few too many,~ she thought to herself.
"Hey, Jo," Jonathan remarked casually. "Have a seat." Joanna made her way over to a chair next to the experienced agent and kept her eyes on Carrington the entire time. "So, Daniel...what did you want me for?"
Daniel stood at the head of the long desk, turning off the lights and indicating the 3-D map of Ozmarque, a company known for its work in environmental conservation and improvement technology. The elderly man explained that the organization was believed to be serving as a front for a cartel shipping Maian and Human technology illegally to alien races that lacked brains (figuratively), but made up for it in wealth.
"Jonathan has already infiltrated the front, and we need you to go in and gather some information about the specifics of the operation. Jonathan can get you in and out, but it is imperative that he not be discovered."
Joanna nodded, "Understood..." she spoke in acknowledgement, trying to hide the fact that she was displeased. She knew immediately that she'd have to listen to Jonathan's cracks about her having a chronic itchy trigger finger and other such nonsense. He could really be a pain!
"That is all," Carrington concluded. "You'll be leaving at 21:00 hours, and your briefing is at 20:00. As always, I'm sure you'll make the Institute proud, Joanna."
Joanna offered a smile, "Thanks, Daniel. I'll be seeing you in a few hours." She stood up from her chair and turned to leave. As she exited the door, however, Jonathan stopped her.
"It'll be a pleasure working with you again, Agent Dark," he smiled, and she thought he actually seemed sincere. She was waiting for a sarcastic retort to reveal itself from the facade of his compliment, but he simply continued walking.
Joanna groaned inwardly as she walked back toward her own office. She wanted time off...and this is what she got. Infiltrate an operation whose cover was flowers and trees.
In a few hours.
With Jonathan.
This was gonna be a long mission.
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By: Ethereal Raine
Summary: Joanna is irked when Carrington pairs her with Jonathan for a top- secret mission. At first, anyway.
Rating: PG-13 for some cursing and violence.
Disclaimer: Perfect Dark is the property of Rare, not me, and all affiliates and associates thereof. Joanna Dark, Jonathan, Daniel Carrington, and Grimshaw all belong to them, but the rest of the characters are mine!
"So, that's what it's like to be in computers. You always have to be on your guard, and you may not have dozens of security officers shooting at you with automatics, but if you're discovered hacking around at the Pentagon or--" Grimshaw's rant stopped suddenly when he realized Joanna was paying no attention. "Agent Dark! I was speaking to you!" Grimshaw was a good-natured man, so there was little anger in his voice. But it did get Joanna's attention and her head snapped up as said attention was grabbed.
"Hmm? Oh, Grimshaw...I'm sorry. I just haven't been getting much sleep lately..." she only half lied. Truth be told, Daniel had a habit of overworking her. The missions that made her famous had also given her nightmares and a long-since-passed migraine that, at the time it had plagued her, she had thought would last the rest of her life.
The top computer operator at CI gave her a compassionate smile and a pat on the back. "Lord knows you work enough for a dozen agents! Why don't you ask Mr. Carrington for some time off?"
Joanna remained silent for a moment, thinking. "I suppose that would be a good idea...and I'm sure Daniel would understand. He knows I love the job...I suppose he's just trying to keep me busy. You know what? I'll head into his office right now."
"That's the sprit!" Grimshaw's voice lightened, and he sounded as if he were cheering for his favorite rugby team. If the man watched rugby. Joanna almost expected a 'go get'em, tiger', and was thankful when she didn't get it.
Carrington's office was only a couple of doors down, so she didn't have much time to think about backing out on the decision. When she reached the door, however, it opened for her. Daniel was standing on the other side, and at the sight of her, almost had a massive coronary.
"Jo! Don't scare me like that!" He exclaimed, taking a moment to breathe. After collecting his composure, and after Joanna's good work of hiding her grin, he spoke, "I was just going to retrieve you," he motioned for her to come in, and after stepping to his right her eyes came in contact with Jonathan, an agent whom she had shared a few missions with. ~A few too many,~ she thought to herself.
"Hey, Jo," Jonathan remarked casually. "Have a seat." Joanna made her way over to a chair next to the experienced agent and kept her eyes on Carrington the entire time. "So, Daniel...what did you want me for?"
Daniel stood at the head of the long desk, turning off the lights and indicating the 3-D map of Ozmarque, a company known for its work in environmental conservation and improvement technology. The elderly man explained that the organization was believed to be serving as a front for a cartel shipping Maian and Human technology illegally to alien races that lacked brains (figuratively), but made up for it in wealth.
"Jonathan has already infiltrated the front, and we need you to go in and gather some information about the specifics of the operation. Jonathan can get you in and out, but it is imperative that he not be discovered."
Joanna nodded, "Understood..." she spoke in acknowledgement, trying to hide the fact that she was displeased. She knew immediately that she'd have to listen to Jonathan's cracks about her having a chronic itchy trigger finger and other such nonsense. He could really be a pain!
"That is all," Carrington concluded. "You'll be leaving at 21:00 hours, and your briefing is at 20:00. As always, I'm sure you'll make the Institute proud, Joanna."
Joanna offered a smile, "Thanks, Daniel. I'll be seeing you in a few hours." She stood up from her chair and turned to leave. As she exited the door, however, Jonathan stopped her.
"It'll be a pleasure working with you again, Agent Dark," he smiled, and she thought he actually seemed sincere. She was waiting for a sarcastic retort to reveal itself from the facade of his compliment, but he simply continued walking.
Joanna groaned inwardly as she walked back toward her own office. She wanted time off...and this is what she got. Infiltrate an operation whose cover was flowers and trees.
In a few hours.
With Jonathan.
This was gonna be a long mission.
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What do you think? Please feel free to review it all you want! The more reviews I get, the more quickly I will post additional chapters. Feedback lets me know that people out there would enjoy reading more!