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Ladies and Gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to introduce Chapter 6 of Authorized Personnel Only. Firstly though I want to thank all of my readers and reviewers because you guys make me think about what I want to write about in my next chapters.
Will Jen and Wes reunite in this chapter?
What will the first mission for the APO agents be? Find out in this installment of APO.
Authorized Personnel Only
Chapter 6:
All Together Now
Wes tried to open his eyes, but he found that he had great difficulty in doing so due to the bright sunlight coming through the window. Finally he was able to focus his vision as to the contents of the room he was in.
"Where am I?" He said softly
"I believe I can answer that question" Alex said in his usual voice leaning against the wall
"Jesus Christ you scared the living shit out of me." Wes said surprised, "And what am I doing in this hospital bed?" Wes questioned
"I guess I should start from the beginning." Alex said in a casual voice "You just underwent a few operations that altered your DNA to match a person's from the time that you are in right now that being 3005. For example you are now not susceptible to the common cold, allergies, and most other diseases including Alzheimer's and every form of Cancer. Also your aging process has been altered; people in 3005 age at what people in your time would call a 'normal' rate until about age 30. Then the ageing process halts until the person turns 100, and then they begin to age 'normally' until they die which is usually by 170, but some people have lived over 200. You are right now at the end of the recovery phase of the operations, as the doctors can release you once you have awakened. Now this medical facility is inside APO, the secret Black Ops team that Time Force has set up to apprehend dangerous mutants and other criminals around the world, this is the team in which you will be a part of. I will be the head of the organization, while depending on what the mission is team leaders will be selected accordingly. Now any questions?" Alex said to Wes who was taking all of this information in rather well.
"No not right now Alex, but I have the feeling that there is even more that you have to say," Wes said to Alex who nodded and replied, "Oh yes there still much more to be covered Wes and I appreciate how well you are taking all of this in." Wes nodded as Alex continued, "Now in terms of housing you will be living in a penthouse apartment in the downtown area in which all of the team, including myself will be living in the same complex. Now APO took the liberty of purchasing you clothes mostly in red to fill your wardrobe, and don't worry our clothes in this time are practically the same as they are in your time except with some differences. Moving on, your father left you a trust to be used in this time, and you will be getting a very nice paycheck from APO, so money will not be a problem for you. Now any questions?" Alex said to Wes
"Yeah, so when can I leave this bed and go to my apartment?" Wes questioned
"Well now that I'm finished with my speech I'll take you over to your apartment where you can get cleaned up and get dressed before we have a meeting about what you all have gotten into." Alex said motioning over towards the door. Wes took that as his cue to get up from the bed and follow Alex. He got up and walked towards Alex who sort of snickered at him.
"What?" Wes said defensively, but looking down he saw what was so funny, he was in a hospital gown which was showing an adult size diaper.
"Oh yeah very funny now lets go before anyone else takes notice of my undergarments. Hey I thought you were supposed to be the serious one around here?" Wes said before he could catch himself. Alex stopped and turned abruptly facing Wes
"Certain events have caused me to change my demeanor when working in this environment, and to be quite blunt I thought it was a bad idea bringing you here, but for someone else's well being I put my qualms aside. So I expect that we should be civil to each other. We can't change the past, so I think we should start fresh and not hold grudges as to what happened 4 years ago." Wes nodded
"Look I'm sorry and I didn't mean anything by it, you're right we should start fresh and be civil for everybody's sake." Wes said
"Good I'm pleased that we were able to get that cleared up, now let's head to my car." Alex said. They exited the infirmary and were in the APO main center. Next they headed towards and elevator where Alex slid a keycard in a card reader. The light turned green and the elevator door opened. They both entered and Alex pressed a buttoned marked 'P'. The door quickly shut and Alex said "Brace your self"
"Why…" Wes said but was cut off by the fast acceleration of the elevator. Alex was standing calmly with one hand on the bar while Wes was quite off balance and was holding onto the bar with two hands for dear life. The elevator came to a sudden stop where Wes regained his balance and they ended up in a back alley parking lot where there were six identical cars all were black and were sedans. Alex opened the door to one of them getting into the driver's seat while Wes clambered into the passenger side. Wes looked with awe at the interior of the car. It was all plush leather with a GPS/Handless Telephone screen mounted in between the driver and passenger. There was a sort of computer between the driver and passenger to which Ales said "Defenses, missiles, tacks, oil slick, booster rocket, machine guns, what people in your time would call a James Bond car." Alex said
"You've got that right," Wes said "And let me guess there is a refrigerator and computer back there with high speed internet access," Wes said
"Yes and let's say there is a feature that doesn't require what you would call potty brakes anymore," Alex said as he pulled out a tube with funnel connected to a hole in the floor.
"Now that's just nasty, you won't have any privacy" Wes grimaced, Alex however pushed a button and a screen popped up between them and separating the front from the back, as well as another divider separating the back seat in half.
"The windows are also tinted enough so that people on the outside can't see in as well." Alex stated. "Now I must make a quick phone call while we head over to your apartment," Alex said as he started the engine and pulled out of the alley and onto the busy streets of Silver City
Apartment Complex
Copley Square
Downtown Silver City
The complex superintendent sat at his desk in his office on the ground floor going over some papers that he had to hand into the city tomorrow when suddenly the phone rang on his private line.
"Gatekeeper speaking"
"Can you have the basement checked for something, and remove the occupant?" The voice on the other end said
"Right away, ETA?"
"Washington"
"Very well" The super said as he hung up. He picked up another phone on his desk and called an apartment
"Hello" a woman answered
"Hello I'm sorry to bother you, it's the super, and I'm going to have to ask you to vacate your apartment for about an hour for an inspector from the city to take a look. I hope that this isn't too much trouble" He finished
"Oh that's no trouble at all I'll leave right away." The woman said as she hung up. The super congratulated himself and picked up the private phone and dialed
"Yes" The person answered
"The basement is being checked and is vacant as we speak"
"Excellent ETA, Roosevelt"
"Right, owner has left the building"
"Good it's the back today"
"See you then" The super said as he hung up the phone going back to his work
Boylston Street
Approx 3mi from Apartments
Silver City
Wes had his eyes fixated on the bustling city that was passing by and ignoring Alex's phone calls. 'It doesn't seem that different from 2005, with the exception that everything is much more technologically advanced' Wes thought as he watched people walking to their apartments after a long days work.
"The Apartment Complex is up ahead" Alex said pointing in the distance to a nice high-rise building that went at least 50 stories. "You'll be living on the top floor Wes." Ales said as they pulled down a side street adjacent to the complex. Wes was amazed at how nice his new living space would be. "So Alex, why do we get the nicest apartments in Silver City?" Wes questioned him "I mean we're only a part Time Force not an organization like my father's Bio-Lab?"
"In due time Wes you shall be enlightened." Alex answered as he parked the car in a now full parking lot in the rear of the apartment complex. They both exited the car and headed towards the building. It was a plain steel door with a keycard access slot. Alex pulled out a card and slid it through the reader. A green light illuminated and the door opened to reveal a marble tiled hallway with a few elevators on either side of it. Alex approached one of the elevators again swiping his card. The light flashed green and an elevator door opened. Once Wes got into the elevator, the doors immediately shut and the elevator accelerated towards the top if the complex, a voice announced. 'Destination Penthouse' Alex looked over to Wes who was doing much better in this elevator than the one at APO.
"You know this elevator is only about half as fast as the one at APO." Alex said to Wes who was leaning comfortably against the bar.
"Thanks that made me feel a lot better" Wes said with sarcasm. The elevator came to a stop to which the same voice said 'You have arrived at the penthouse'. The doors opened and they both exited the elevator to a marvelous view of the city to their left and a wooden door directly ahead of them labeled 'P'.
"Wow that view of the city is amazing!" Wes said awestruck "Imagine how this city changed over 1000 years" Wes said still admiring the view. Alex nodded and said "Wes welcome to your new home." He said as he opened the door.
John Singleton Copley's Cafe
Copley Square
Sliver City
A woman sat at a table outside the café reading and drinking a cup of coffee. Suddenly her portable phone rang.
"Hello" She answered
"Yes this is the super form your apartment, the inspector is finished and you may come back to your apartment if you wish" The super said
"Thank you" The woman said as she flipped her phone shut. She finished her coffee and began her walk back to her apartment
Apartment Complex
Copley Square
Silver City
Wes was in shock as he entered his new apartment. He walked into a large room with a breathtaking view of the city. The floors were a marble and in front of him was what seemed to be a study/den with a computer on a desk with many books on it as well. And there was a large TV, Stereo, a Sofa and Love Seat, and a Grand Piano.
'Who knew that I played the piano?' He thought. He looked around some more and noticed a kitchen was to his left with what looked like state of the art appliances.
"Alex, this apartment looks awfully big for just one person….Alex?" Wes question as he looked around not noticing him anywhere. He then looked to his right where he saw him come from a hallway holding some clothes.
"Here, put these on" Alex said as he put the clothes in Wes's hands "The bathroom is down the hall and to the right. Now I must get back to APO, I'll call you when I need you back at APO probably sometime later this evening. Also be sure to read the letter on the coffee table in front of the sofa. I bid you a good day" Alex said abruptly as he turned on his heel and left the apartment.
"Okay what was that all about?" Wes wondered aloud as he went to the bathroom to change his clothes. He opened the door to find a marble clad bathroom with a Jacuzzi™ Tub, an extra-large shower, and what appeared to be a Technologically Advanced Toilet.
'This just keeps getting better and better' he thought. A minute later he came out of the bathroom with a red Oxford shirt and Khaki pants.
'Okay, now to find that letter' he thought as he made his way over to the coffee table noticing a piece of paper folded into thirds. He took a seat on the couch and opened the letter. Out fell out a keycard similar to the one Alex had except this one was red. The letter read this.
Dear Wesley,
That piano wasn't placed there by accident it was meant for you to use for a special occasion. It is my gift to try and heal all past wounds. To win her hear immediately, play the Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy. It is her favorite song that I used to play for her. I wish you two the best and I wish for you to begin the road for towards a strong relationship between you two. If you break her heart, I swear I will break your neck. Nevertheless I wish you good luck.
Sincerely,
Alexander Drake
P.S. This message will spontaneously combust once you go towards the piano.
'I can't believe he wrote that, I mean I stole his fiancé from him, unless he will always care for her and put her first.' Wes thought as he walked over to the window, looking out he saw a woman enter the building.
"Okay I can't take any chances I'll assume that it was her the piece takes about 5 minutes to play so even if it isn't I'll be able to keep going and catch her. No doubt that Alex rigged this all up somehow." Wes finished as he sat at the piano hearing a fizz then a pop.
'Wow a Steinway custom, best piano money can buy, let's tickle these Ivories' Wes thought as he put his hands to the keys and letting the most Romantic piano piece in all of history flow through the apartment.
Apartment Complex Elevator
Copley Square
Silver City
A young petite woman with brown hair stood against the bar in the elevator car waiting for it to get to her apartment that she just moved into this morning. Suddenly the intercom in the elevator sounded 'You have arrived at the penthouse.' The elevator doors opened revealing another sound, the sound of the piano. The woman relaxed for a second but then tensed back up, slid her keycard through the swipe and opened the door.
"Alex I thought I told you…oh my god!"
AN: HAHAHAHA wow you thought I would actually write about the scene that you've all been waiting for in this chapter. No I'm going to string you along and you'll have to wait until the next chapter. Now on to lighter news, you're probably wondering what those stars are all about that you saw during the chapter. Well if someone can figure out what they all have in common FIRST! Then you will win a special prize, not kidding.
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