AN: Just to let you know, the country, government and organisations mentioned in the story are not named, because I'm not great at making up stuff like that and I didn't want the story to offend anyone.
Chapter Two: Access
Downstairs Paulo moved cautiously towards the centre of the room. 'Amber?' he called softly. 'Are you there?' He peered into the darkness.
'I'm here' Amber moved out of the shadows. Dressed all in black, the dark skinned girl had almost disappeared in the darkness. 'Where's the room?
'Just over here. The security system hasn't been shut down yet so we can't get in.'
'Trust Hex to take so long'
The only answer she received was a smile from the tall Argentinean boy. 'What?' Amber said defensively, glad that Paulo couldn't see the blush that spread across her face. 'Paulo?' Li's voice crackled from the radio. Paulo lifted it from where it was attached to his belt, but froze as he heard a different noise.
Grabbing Amber by the wrist he pulled her back into the darkness. They stood there frozen, pressed together. Paulo kept one finger to Amber's mouth to warn her to stay quiet, but she already knew instinctively to be quiet. Then the radio crackled into life again 'Paulo? You there?'
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Alex crept along the corridor, his back close to the wall, alert for any movement. He had started out with Hex and Li, cutting off the security system to allow Paulo and Amber into the weapons room, but he had left them in the control room and was now on the floor above looking for more evidence. They had discussed this the night before at their temporary camp, and had all agreed that as much evidence was needed if the governments were to be convinced that this group was a threat.
Alex had seen one of the 'soldiers' walking into the building that morning, carrying what looked like official documents. It was a really long shot but it could be vital evidence and it was all he had to go on. This was why, after searching the first floor with Paulo and Amber and the next two with Li and Hex, Alex had moved onto the top floor. Li had wanted to go instead of him, but Alex had never forgotten what had happened with Li and The Scorpion on the last mission.
Shaking these thoughts out of his head he moved forward and looked through the glass panel in the nearest door to his right. He couldn't see anyone in there. Cautiously he tried the handle. It was unlocked. Slowly he pushed it open and looked around the door into the room.