Joe stood there looking at the body covered by a sheet in the back. He had meant to keep him alive long enough to find the answers, but he has lost his temper. The double had been good, but not good enough.
"Where are you Ken? Where are they keeping you?" He thought about what Ken's plans had been for his holiday. He had planned to go skiing in Canada, cold weather, hot chocolate, and maybe girls? Nah not Ken, too dense for that last one. That's what he would have done. He walked out of the room, and out the door. He went back to his seat, glancing at Ken's empty seat.
He didn't miss the dejected, sad expression on Jun's face. Maybe they could keep Ken from finding out about what happened, so Jun could save face. Ryu and Jinpei wouldn't say anything and neither would he. No one needed to know. Now he knew a doctor to take Jun to, that wouldn't ask questions.
Jun looked up at him, and reached out and hugged her. He whispered to her. "It's alright Jun, no one will know except us. Not your fault. Remember I am here for you." She nodded then hung her head in shame. He moved and sat down at his usual seat, Ryu glanced at him, and then turned back to his controls. Jinpei sat quietly, not knowing what to say.
Ken sat there, in his cell, chained to the wall again. The walls were cold and damp. His double had fooled them. Had fooled Jun. Had taken what Ken himself desired. Jun was his, always had been. Why hadn't she known it wasn't him? She should have known. He thought to himself. He was probably hanging with the group now, doing things with Joe, and making love to Jun. His anger came to the front, and he screamed......"NO! I will kill him!" He shook his chains and tears of anger flowed. "I will slowly kill him, how dare he take my place."
Katze
walked in and smiled at Ken. "Ah didn't you like the movie? Or
was it the lack of popcorn?"
Ken glared at him,
and his look could have melted steel. Katze just turned away and
looked at the wall.
"You will remain here, while your double finishes his mission.. He will lead them into a trap, that will kill them all. I specifically told him to go after your girlfriend. I knew that would anger you more. I was right. Don't you hate it, seeing him touching her, loving her? More man than you..."
"Shut up Katze, what do you know about being a man? Look at you..." He sneered. Where's your pocketbook?
"Soon I will kill you, but not until you suffer some more. Got to get you some more home movies. See how your team doesn't miss you at all." He walked out leaving Ken standing there, with his head lowered.
Nambu stood there in the room, looking at his team. He couldn't believe what they had told him. Couldn't be possible. Where was Ken? Must find a way to make sure this never happened again, maybe a tiny homing implant, or a indent implant......
"I will put Red Impulse on this. When we find out anything, you will go in and get him out. We will of course do an autopsy, see what we can learn from that." He saw Jun flinch at that.
"Jun, is everything alright? It's not really Ken you know that. Don't think of him as anything but a spy. Now get out of here, and relax and sleep." The remaining four walked out, and Joe watched Jinpei and Ryu disappear around the corner towards the commissary, for food. Joe looked down at Jun.
"Jun, I wouldn't bring this up if it wasn't important. But I have a doctor, I know. I want to take you to her. Just to be safe." Jun turned to him, and he saw tears brimming in her eyes.
"Joe, how could I be so stupid?"
"You aren't stupid...you just don't think straight when it comes to Ken. But then if I had someone I loved, I would probably be the same way." He put an arm around her as they continued walking. "Anytime you want to trade Ken for me let me know. I am better looking, smarter, romantic, and warm feet." Jun turned and laughed up at him. She saw the twinkle in his eyes.
"You are nuts, Joe. But I love you anyway."
"That's better, Jun. Now lets get you over to see that doctor, then I will take you out to dinner."
Ken, had his right wrist lose, and he turned and released his other one. Then bent to unlock his ankles. He was free. He put the lock pick away and turned to the door. He had to get out of there and warn the others.
