Hey everyone, it has been a while! This is something which I've been thinking about writing for a while and I finally gotten around to typing it out. This will be my first Alias long running story, so I hope you all enjoy.
Thanks goes to Julie (aka Silent Rush), my very cool beta!
Just a note: 21212121 indicates a change in either scene or POV
Chapter 1: Mystery
Heads turned as Sydney Bristow confidently strolled into the JTF centre. Her reputation always exceeding her, she ignored the watching eyes as she walked towards her desk.
Not a moment after she had placed her bag on her desk did her phone ring. She reached for the phone and wedged it between her shoulder and head so she could unpack.
"Bristow" she stated professionally, slightly distracted as she searched for some papers in her bag.
"Hey you. How was last night?" a familiar voice asked.
A smile crossed Sydney's face. "You know you could always just come over here and ask me" she teased.
"Oh come on, Ms World Super Spy, where is your sense of adventure?"
"I must have left it at home with my debrief papers" Sydney replied, frowning as she failed to produce the papers from her bag.
"You can use mine. How was last night?"
"It was great, just hanging out with Will. I haven't done that in ages. We got a video out, which we did watch, and just lay about" she replied, turning to look over at Vaughn who was staring back at her.
"Sounds like just what you needed"
"It would have been nice if you were there too"
"Nah, you and Will needed time to yourselves. I have a couple of calls to make before the meeting, so I better go"
"Okay, see you in there. Bye"
"Bye" Vaughn replied with a dazzling smile at Sydney before they both hung up and attended to their original business.
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"Okay people, take your seats quickly" Devlin ordered as people slowly filed into the debrief room. Sydney took her usual seat and noticed there were several other agents who she knew only by sight as well as a couple of strangers in the room.
"I'd like to introduce Special Agent Phillip Masters, who will lead today's meeting" Devlin announced, taking a seat next to the strange man.
Special Agent Masters was a middle aged man with a receding hairline and expanding waste line. There was a harsh edge to his stature and Sydney felt impressed by the older agent.
"Before I even start, I must alert you all to the knowledge that this is highly classified information and therefore only the following agents shall remain: Williams, Panarotti, Yerran, Vaughn, Christos, Lloyd, Julian, Abbott, O'Grady, Markman. All other agents must leave"
Sydney exchanged worried glances with her father and then with Vaughn. Both seemed to be as confused as she was about the situation. Sydney joined the other agents and quickly collected her belongings and exited the room.
"Dad?" Sydney called out as she approached the senior agent.
"Don't even ask Sydney, I am as in the dark as you are" Jack stated, raising his hand to stop her before walking off.
"Hey Syd. Any ideas on what they are plotting in there?" Weiss asked, approaching Sydney cautiously.
"No, and it is driving me insane" Sydney replied, exasperated.
"Well they are going to be in there for a while and no morning debrief means no new work for me. Want to go grab a coffee somewhere?" Weiss suggested
"Yeah, that sounds great" Sydney replied.
They both shared a final glance at the door before walking out of the centre together.
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Cate
