DISCLAIMER: yaddy yaddy yaddy, don't sue.

NOTICE: I am bound to loose some of you at this point so ahead of time sorry.
The next chapter will seem to pick up directly from the last so feel free to
forget you ever read this.

I should have another chapter couple of chapters in a week or so, enjoy. :)

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Sydney woke up with a start as the cold water splashed on her body. A lamp was staring
straight at her so she couldn't see where she was. "Tony what do think you are fucking
doing?!" A raspy male voice answered her on her left, "Tony isn't here Sydney, neither
is Patrick." This did not look good they knew her name and they must have her stuff,
Nigel's journal. This must be the society and now they were going to do to her what they
did to Nigel, "You bastard! You killed Nigel! You better kill me quick 'cause if I get
loose all of your are dead." She received a hearty laugh from person X on her left and
they she screamed. She had received an electric shock to her lower left side of her back.
For some reason that side felt very sore. She must have a bruise. Person X spoke, "Now
Sydney what kind of language is that for your host. Besides why would we want to kill
such beautiful bait as you? No No you don't understand we didn't kill Nigel. In fact he
is very much alive and by now aware that we have you, so he will no doubt be on his way
to try and get you back. Love what a ridiculous feeling." Sydney stopped listening to
person X as soon as he said that Nigel was still alive that she began to cry, "Nigel" it had
come out as a whispered mantra from her lips. They were fucking with her mind, he was
dead, "You bastards, he is dead. Now tell me what you want or just kill it doesn't matter
any more to me." Person X laughed again and she felt another shock but now on her
lower back right side. It they kept this up at stronger levels each time she was going to
pass out soon from pain, but she didn't scream. She wasn't going to give them the
satisfaction.

Person X began to clap his hands, applauding the pain she was feeling. "Now Sydney
how about I tell you a story. A story of a little bookworm named Bailey; you like the
name Bailey? Any way Bailey was quite the studious little boy and he came across a
little old world secret. A secret that has been hidden for centuries, it's about a war
between the morally right and the socially corrupt." Sydney turned to look at person's X
voice, what was he rambling on about? "Bailey had been warned to stay of the track
several times but the morally right found him interesting and decided to take him in.
Now he is part of their team and well we just can't afford that, now can we?" Sydney
began to shake her head, "So you killed him just because he had morals. He was a simple
university teacher's assistant with to much time on his hands. You didn't have to kill
him. Besides what is so important about keeping this particular secret?" Person X
chuckled and then it came this time they held it to her right thigh for more time than the
other two. She could smell her flesh burning on her thigh but she just bit her cheek and
tasted her own blood. "You don't get it Sydney. We have been around for so long and
belong to everyone. We provide the world with corruption and reap our rewards. The
Tekon society has been with us since the beginning with us and it's a simple dance that
we do but your dear Nigel Bailey is very good at his job and we need him out, plain and
simple." Sydney turned her head to the left as a door opened letting in bright stream of
sunlight in from the hallway, the person spoke, "He is here just like you said." Sydney
heard person X steps and then saw his silhouette at the door, he whispered something to
the intruder. "Sorry playtime is over." The last thing Sydney felt was an object hitting
her hard at the back of her head and her world went even blacker.

Nigel was seeing red, Red that was the name she was using. Gets gave him the picture
and he had put it in his right breast pocket. He led the team to the warehouse they were
holding Sydney in. It had taken him two days to track them down. They had taken her
and flown to Seattle. Their stronghold of that Nigel was sure. Sydney was in the
warehouse somewhere probably being tortured, "Bastards." Angela heard Nigel hiss at
her side and was afraid. She had worked with Nigel since his entrance into the society
and knew when he was angry but now seeing him from the corner of her eye he was full
of blind rage. No one would be sparred. Nigel had gotten permission from Gets to kill
all the unnecessary people but keep the important ones for interrogation. Nigel looked
forward to the interrogation. Nigel turned left and nodded then right and nodded. The
team moved in with stealth. He would see them again and some he never would. They
all knew the risks they took each time they left for assignment but as far at the world
knew these people were already dead, I'll find you Syd and I'll take care of you. Her
name was all he knew as he and the rest of the team crashed into the warehouse and the
party began. Gunfire exploded from all angles. He ran to the nearest stairwell leading
upstairs where he was sure they would be holding Sydney. As he ran from room to room
slamming doors open. The rooms were all empty and now he was at the last door. As he
turned on the lights he saw the chair and the blood trail that lead out to the exit stairwell
on the other side of the room. He ran faster than he had ever had across the room up the
stairs and landed on the roof.

She was there on the floor crumpled at the feet of Jason. He had a gun pointing to him
and two other men were pointing a gun at Sydney. "Well Nigel it took you longer than I
expected for you to get here but I'm glad you came. Glad were able to get your
attention." Nigel began to step towards them and took off his facemask. No sense hiding
behind it if they already knew who he was, "hello Jason what do I owe this pleasure?"
Nigel stopped walking as soon as Jason raised his arm and fired a shot. "Nigel be a dear
and stop walking. Now all we want is for you to work for us and as a present we let
Sydney live. The both of you together happily ever after, how does that sound?" Nigel
was about to bow his head in agreement when the guards fell forward. Jason didn't waste
a moment and he shot Sydney where she lay crumpled at her feet. As Jason lifted his gun
again to fire at himself Nigel shot him first. He ran to Sydney's and took her hand. His
own heartbeat was racing so fast that he couldn't get a lock on hers, "Move!" Angela
shoved Nigel aside and began to check Sydney for life signs. Angela reached into her
left breast pocket and pulled out her radio, "Get the chopper here now and get the
operating room set we don't have time to waste!" Nigel snapped out of his daze and
grabbed for Sydney, he took her in his arms and began to run to the approaching
helicopter that was landing at the other end of the roof.