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!
((The Chapter is a little bit short (!), so I may decide to combine it with Chapter 3 sometime in the future.))
Jonathan's face appeared over the closed circuit monitor in Daniel's office, his forehead lined with exhaustion and frustration. "She's all right. Contained, but not hurt. I, however, am surprised that she did not get herself shot."
Daniel pursed his lips, knowing well enough that Joanna and Jonathan's personal styles.well, differed. Extensively. Jonathan was always his undercover, while Joanna's forte was running in, blazing her own path, and running back out again. Usually, it worked well, but this time he feared that he had underestimated his opponent. Edward knew more about the Institute than any other adversary he had faced. Carrington had even been worried about Jonathan when he first placed him behind enemy lines, but it seemed as if the young man was doing perfectly fine. "Grimshaw is working on a way to short out their computer and electrical systems, give you a way in to where they're keeping her." His eyebrows furrowed in thought as he glanced at the glossy photographs next to him. "If your identity is discovered, get out with her. Photographs are enough for now, I don't want to compromise my agents' lives anymore than I must."
Jonathan nodded, taking a short glance over his shoulder. "Affirmative. Come over the line again when you know the time. I'll be ready." He shut off his communicator, the screen fading into black, edged by bits of gray static. Daniel took in another breath, his hand running over the pile of photographs absently.
***
Joanna drifted back into consciousness, having fallen asleep for a good twenty minutes. Her head lolled sideways as she came back into reality. While asleep, she had been moved to a different room. While she was the prisoner of this man that she was continually learning to hate more and more, she had to admit that he did have nice standards of accommodation. The room wasn't five-star hotel by any means, but at least she found herself on a bed that was somewhat comfortable. There was a small washroom on the east side of the room, and.more plastic plants. She hated plastic plants, but she figured she would count the blessings given to her in the form of the bed, the washroom, and currently being alive and unharmed. The latter two were always a plus. Just as she swung her feet around to stand, she heard a crackling sound as a flat screen above the barred door came to life.
"I hope your rest was comfortable, Ms. Dark." McTabbert. That tone.how she hated that sarcastic, superior tone! Getting to her feet, however, she decided to be as congenial as possible without making herself sick.
"Yes, it was, Mr. McTabbert, but I would quite appreciate being released from this place." She tried to keep the sarcasm out of her own voice, but she couldn't help the shaded retort.
Edward looked amused. "Why is it that your type always seem to offer some sort of semi-witty comment to a gracious host? You will remember that it was you that infiltrated my operation, came into my offices. Quite uninvited, and rather rude is most circles, Ms. Dark." Joanna rolled her eyes but did not speak again.
At her silence, Edward smiled that charismatic, cosmetically enhanced smile. "Well, Ms. Dark, though my unending generosity, I have decided to keep you here as a bargaining chip. No harm will come to you, of course. I just.have a few things that I would like from your friend Daniel Carrington. I believe my business transactions will go much more smoothly with him if you're here." Edward waited a moment, as if expecting something, his pause just enough before the door to Joanna's "room" was forced open. As two men brought a third into the room, McTabbert grinned again. "And your own partner in crime, too." The screen darkened, leaving Joanna with the image of the older man's face looking down upon her smugly. She turned to the two guards as they relieved themselves of their burden.looking angered, frustrated, and surprised.
Unconscious, on the floor next to her, was Jonathan.
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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!
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!
((The Chapter is a little bit short (!), so I may decide to combine it with Chapter 3 sometime in the future.))
Jonathan's face appeared over the closed circuit monitor in Daniel's office, his forehead lined with exhaustion and frustration. "She's all right. Contained, but not hurt. I, however, am surprised that she did not get herself shot."
Daniel pursed his lips, knowing well enough that Joanna and Jonathan's personal styles.well, differed. Extensively. Jonathan was always his undercover, while Joanna's forte was running in, blazing her own path, and running back out again. Usually, it worked well, but this time he feared that he had underestimated his opponent. Edward knew more about the Institute than any other adversary he had faced. Carrington had even been worried about Jonathan when he first placed him behind enemy lines, but it seemed as if the young man was doing perfectly fine. "Grimshaw is working on a way to short out their computer and electrical systems, give you a way in to where they're keeping her." His eyebrows furrowed in thought as he glanced at the glossy photographs next to him. "If your identity is discovered, get out with her. Photographs are enough for now, I don't want to compromise my agents' lives anymore than I must."
Jonathan nodded, taking a short glance over his shoulder. "Affirmative. Come over the line again when you know the time. I'll be ready." He shut off his communicator, the screen fading into black, edged by bits of gray static. Daniel took in another breath, his hand running over the pile of photographs absently.
***
Joanna drifted back into consciousness, having fallen asleep for a good twenty minutes. Her head lolled sideways as she came back into reality. While asleep, she had been moved to a different room. While she was the prisoner of this man that she was continually learning to hate more and more, she had to admit that he did have nice standards of accommodation. The room wasn't five-star hotel by any means, but at least she found herself on a bed that was somewhat comfortable. There was a small washroom on the east side of the room, and.more plastic plants. She hated plastic plants, but she figured she would count the blessings given to her in the form of the bed, the washroom, and currently being alive and unharmed. The latter two were always a plus. Just as she swung her feet around to stand, she heard a crackling sound as a flat screen above the barred door came to life.
"I hope your rest was comfortable, Ms. Dark." McTabbert. That tone.how she hated that sarcastic, superior tone! Getting to her feet, however, she decided to be as congenial as possible without making herself sick.
"Yes, it was, Mr. McTabbert, but I would quite appreciate being released from this place." She tried to keep the sarcasm out of her own voice, but she couldn't help the shaded retort.
Edward looked amused. "Why is it that your type always seem to offer some sort of semi-witty comment to a gracious host? You will remember that it was you that infiltrated my operation, came into my offices. Quite uninvited, and rather rude is most circles, Ms. Dark." Joanna rolled her eyes but did not speak again.
At her silence, Edward smiled that charismatic, cosmetically enhanced smile. "Well, Ms. Dark, though my unending generosity, I have decided to keep you here as a bargaining chip. No harm will come to you, of course. I just.have a few things that I would like from your friend Daniel Carrington. I believe my business transactions will go much more smoothly with him if you're here." Edward waited a moment, as if expecting something, his pause just enough before the door to Joanna's "room" was forced open. As two men brought a third into the room, McTabbert grinned again. "And your own partner in crime, too." The screen darkened, leaving Joanna with the image of the older man's face looking down upon her smugly. She turned to the two guards as they relieved themselves of their burden.looking angered, frustrated, and surprised.
Unconscious, on the floor next to her, was Jonathan.
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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!