Chapter 3 – The Mission
After studying the picture, Jerry says, "I have a three-part plan to get our people back, and capture Mr. Scam!"
Stan has just entered Jerry's office. "Is that the installation Scam is using for a base?"
"Yes, Stan! Looks pretty impregnable, doesn't it?", Jerry says with a knowing smile. The gals are wondering what the joke is.
Stan studies the picture without a word. He appears to be looking at three very obscure areas on it, almost like he's memorizing them. Jerry smiles again.
The spies are wondering which part of the three-part plan Jerry is going to assign each of them.
"I have developed a three-part plan to get our agents back, Stan. I am going to assign you to part one, the ladies to part two, and I'll do part three. Each individual, or group will only know the part they are working on, so that if anyone is captured, they cannot divulge the whole plan!"
Jerry quickly types out the duties for each part, and hands them to the two teams. Stan looks at his and says, "I'll be back! I need some equipment!" and leaves.
The spies review their part of the mission – infiltrate the building, capture Scam, and free the prisoners. What is Stan going to do, count the people as they exit the holding area? While he is gone, the spies let Jerry know of their uneasiness on having Stan on this mission.
"Jerry, Stan's a nice guy, and all, but he really doesn't belong on this mission!", says Sam.
"Yeah, Jerry! We can handle his part!", says Alex.
"I mean, PLEEEEASEEEE Jerry! The guy's a bean counter!", says Clover.
"I'm sorry you three feel that way, but Stan stays on the team! Don't worry, everything will work out fine!", says a confident Jerry.
The spies are not so sure. Stan returns, although he doesn't appear to have any equipment with him. The gals resign themselves to the fact that Stan is on the mission, and also to the fact that they'll probably have to save him too.
The spies and Stan are quickly transported to the fortress. Throughout the flight, Stan studies pictures of the fortress, but always looking at some obscure feature. They gals' uneasiness increases. Why is he on this mission?
As the four approach the fortress, they reach the staging area for their parts.
"Ok, ladies, let's synchronize watches! Good! Remember, give me five minutes, and then start your part of the mission!", says Stan as he quickly moves off.
"Synchronize watches? I think Stan has seen WAY too many spy flicks!", says Clover indignantly.
"Yeah, what difference will five minutes make on a mission?", asks a ticked off Alex.
"Still, Jerry seems to know something we don't about Stan. He was so sure he could help.", says Sam.
"Sam, Jerry must think that Stan is a field agent. Like get real! Bad guys would probably flatten him in a couple of seconds! He's a BEAN COUNTER!", says Clover, still irritated.
Clover continues, "I say we start our part now! He's already had four minutes! One minute won't make a bit of difference!"
"I agree! Coming Sammy?", says Alex.
"Ok, gals! Let's do it!" says Sam.
Jerry provided the gals with bungee belts; laser lipsticks; m-ray contacts; and truth spray.
They quickly approach the front door. Alex uses the m-ray contacts to see if the coast is clear.
"What do you see, Alex?", asks Sam.
"I see that there aren't any guards by the door, but there is a huge metal plate that goes from the door five feet down the hall, on the floor!"
"Ok, that's probably some sort of trap! Pick up some stones! We'll use them to trigger the traps so they don't get us."
"Ok, Sammy!"
Clover lasers an opening in the front door, and Sam tosses a heavy stone on the plate – nothing happens. Cautiously the spies enter. So far, so good. They do not run into any more apparent traps, and are making good headway. They then come to an intersection. To the left is a metal door. The corridors continue straight ahead and to the right.
"Why would you need a solid metal door, unless you were trying to hide something?", says Clover.
"Right gals! Let's laser it open and surprise Mr. Scam!", says Sam. But just as the spies get within ten feet of the door, they are hit with knockout gas! They are quickly overcome, as they each hear an evil laugh in their subconscious.
After studying the picture, Jerry says, "I have a three-part plan to get our people back, and capture Mr. Scam!"
Stan has just entered Jerry's office. "Is that the installation Scam is using for a base?"
"Yes, Stan! Looks pretty impregnable, doesn't it?", Jerry says with a knowing smile. The gals are wondering what the joke is.
Stan studies the picture without a word. He appears to be looking at three very obscure areas on it, almost like he's memorizing them. Jerry smiles again.
The spies are wondering which part of the three-part plan Jerry is going to assign each of them.
"I have developed a three-part plan to get our agents back, Stan. I am going to assign you to part one, the ladies to part two, and I'll do part three. Each individual, or group will only know the part they are working on, so that if anyone is captured, they cannot divulge the whole plan!"
Jerry quickly types out the duties for each part, and hands them to the two teams. Stan looks at his and says, "I'll be back! I need some equipment!" and leaves.
The spies review their part of the mission – infiltrate the building, capture Scam, and free the prisoners. What is Stan going to do, count the people as they exit the holding area? While he is gone, the spies let Jerry know of their uneasiness on having Stan on this mission.
"Jerry, Stan's a nice guy, and all, but he really doesn't belong on this mission!", says Sam.
"Yeah, Jerry! We can handle his part!", says Alex.
"I mean, PLEEEEASEEEE Jerry! The guy's a bean counter!", says Clover.
"I'm sorry you three feel that way, but Stan stays on the team! Don't worry, everything will work out fine!", says a confident Jerry.
The spies are not so sure. Stan returns, although he doesn't appear to have any equipment with him. The gals resign themselves to the fact that Stan is on the mission, and also to the fact that they'll probably have to save him too.
The spies and Stan are quickly transported to the fortress. Throughout the flight, Stan studies pictures of the fortress, but always looking at some obscure feature. They gals' uneasiness increases. Why is he on this mission?
As the four approach the fortress, they reach the staging area for their parts.
"Ok, ladies, let's synchronize watches! Good! Remember, give me five minutes, and then start your part of the mission!", says Stan as he quickly moves off.
"Synchronize watches? I think Stan has seen WAY too many spy flicks!", says Clover indignantly.
"Yeah, what difference will five minutes make on a mission?", asks a ticked off Alex.
"Still, Jerry seems to know something we don't about Stan. He was so sure he could help.", says Sam.
"Sam, Jerry must think that Stan is a field agent. Like get real! Bad guys would probably flatten him in a couple of seconds! He's a BEAN COUNTER!", says Clover, still irritated.
Clover continues, "I say we start our part now! He's already had four minutes! One minute won't make a bit of difference!"
"I agree! Coming Sammy?", says Alex.
"Ok, gals! Let's do it!" says Sam.
Jerry provided the gals with bungee belts; laser lipsticks; m-ray contacts; and truth spray.
They quickly approach the front door. Alex uses the m-ray contacts to see if the coast is clear.
"What do you see, Alex?", asks Sam.
"I see that there aren't any guards by the door, but there is a huge metal plate that goes from the door five feet down the hall, on the floor!"
"Ok, that's probably some sort of trap! Pick up some stones! We'll use them to trigger the traps so they don't get us."
"Ok, Sammy!"
Clover lasers an opening in the front door, and Sam tosses a heavy stone on the plate – nothing happens. Cautiously the spies enter. So far, so good. They do not run into any more apparent traps, and are making good headway. They then come to an intersection. To the left is a metal door. The corridors continue straight ahead and to the right.
"Why would you need a solid metal door, unless you were trying to hide something?", says Clover.
"Right gals! Let's laser it open and surprise Mr. Scam!", says Sam. But just as the spies get within ten feet of the door, they are hit with knockout gas! They are quickly overcome, as they each hear an evil laugh in their subconscious.