Happy Mother's Day!

Thanks to pokes and Savannah Silverstone, I finally have names for the new characters! I changed the spellings a little, making Erin into Aaron, Bryne into Brynne, and Chrisy into Chris.

I decided to make this SYOS- Submit Your Own Spy. I'll only use one or two, but you can submit a spy between age 13 and 19, and I'll put him/her in the story. I was reading other Fanfiction and it seemed to work well for others.

Also, this chapter will be longer.

Disclaimer: Magical penguins from Africa gave me the rights to Alex Rider, but they were evil and killed me (yeah I know this is weird but I'm too lazy to think of a better disclaimer). I own nothing.

Chapter 6

As Alex and Ben got out of the rental car, they found a welcoming committee waiting. A man and woman who were obviously brother and sister, a girl who looked like a younger (and prettier) version of Mrs. Jones, and another man. The siblings stepped forward, holding out their hands for Alex and Ben to shake.

"I'm Nathan Sharpe," the man said. "This is my sister Jillian, and we are the founders of the Creators. This is Chris Aaron and Brynne Jones."

"Jones?" Ben asked, confused. "As in, Mrs. Jones, the head of MI6?"

"Unfortunately, I'm her daughter," Brynne replied, sounding disgusted at her mother's name. "I realized what an evil person she was when I was young, and ran away. I knew things that she wouldn't want other people knowing, so she hunted me down. When she couldn't find me, she erased my name from history, and did her best to pretend I never existed." There wasn't the slightest bit of regret or grief in her voice. If her mother was an evil person, Alex wondered, then what did that make her?

Out loud, he said, "I have a feeling she'll be looking for me and Ben, too. We didn't exactly tell her that we were leaving."

"Is there a possibility that she put trackers on the two of you?" Chris asked in an unusually deep voice. "We don't want her to know where the compound is. She could have had you followed."

"I'm sure you understand, but we have to have you searched," Jillian cut in. "For safety, of course. And your bags, too."

"We did bring weapons," Ben said. "We wanted to make sure we'd have protection if she did catch up with us. I have several guns and a few bombs, and Alex has a set of lock picks and a gun." As Chris and Nathan took their bags, Alex hoped that they wouldn't discover that Smithers' gadgets weren't what they appeared to be. He really had brought a set of lock picks and a gun, but he hoped he wouldn't have to use the gun.

Then he realized that Brynne had been trying to ask him something for the last couple of minutes. "Sorry, what?" He asked, blinking a couple times to clear his head.

"You'll have to come inside for a body search," she said, motioning for him to follow her. She tossed her hair back as she turned around, and Alex realized how pretty she really was.

"Looks like Sabina's got some competition," Ben said, speaking so quietly and so close to Alex's ear that there was no chance anyone else could hear him. "Don't let a pretty face distract you, though. If she's anything like her mother, she'll toy with your emotions and then use you to get what she wants, stepping all over you in the process. Something about her story seems wrong, and I don't think we can trust her."

"We can't trust anyone, remember?" Alex asked. "A, we're spies, B, we're here to destroy the organization she works for, and C, you're right, something about her does seem off." He turned away, still a little confused by the look he'd seen briefly on Ben's face earlier.

Then he forgot all about it as he walked into the compound, his jaw dropping open with an audible *pop*. From the outside, the building looked military and imposing; tall, wide, and dark gray. The interior, however, could not be more different. It was large and open, with white walls, a cream-colored carpet, and offices with glass walls. There were skylights above, throwing beams of sunlight down, and potted plants spaced out across the room. A waterfall flowing down a sheet of glass at the far end of the room added the sound of gently rushing water. A glass elevator was moving upwards, and staircases led to balconies high above the room. People were walking through, some dressed in white lab coats, some in regular clothes, all with that brisk walk that clearly said, 'I'm busy, don't disturb.' There were several hallways, branching off in all directions, and Brynne was walking straight across the room to the hall directly opposite the door.

She stopped when she realized that Ben and Alex were no longer with her, and turned to see the two spies staring slack-jawed around the room. She laughed at the expressions on their faces. "Come on, you two," she said as she walked back towards them. "So much to do, so little time! (A/N: does anyone recognize the quote?) I'm supposed to show you around, and you haven't even been searched yet. For all we know, my mother could be on her way here right now!"

Shaking themselves out of their reverie, Alex and Ben nodded and trailed after her. Once they and their bags had been declared clean- which wasn't really a surprise, to them at least- Brynne gave them the grand tour. They went back into the main room, and she showed them Nathan and Jillian's office. Then she took them upstairs to show them their rooms. Alex's room was huge, with a large TV, a full gaming system, a foosball table, a desk, a queen-sized bed, an in-suite full bathroom and closet, and a collection of all the latest movies and video games. Brynne showed them the dining hall, which had a buffet as well as several gourmet chefs that could cook anything. Next on the list was the large pool and gym, and then the dojo. The final stop was the infirmary, which Brynne said she hoped they wouldn't need to use, but it would be good to know about just in case.

Glancing at her watch, Brynne jumped. "I'm going to be late for my meeting with Nathan and Jillian!" she gasped. "Tomorrow, I'll show you the labs, but for tonight, just relax, watch a movie, get some food. Try to get some sleep, I'll wake you up at ten."

I'm sorry, I know this is late, but at least it's longer this time. R&R, and don't forget to PM me your spy! If you're a guest, put it in your review. Thanks!