"Rose!" Squealed Daisy, pulling the girl into a tight embrace.
Grinning at each other like two school children, the girls were obviously happy at being reunited.
"How are you Rose? I haven't seen you for years!" Daisy said, talking at a mile a minute.
"I've been doing this and that. After you guys left M. , I started doing more fieldwork so I can officially teach agents in training and I've been doing my second Masters degree in Physics at Cambridge. So I've been kinda busy." Rose smiled. "I also have some huge news! After you guys left, Kevin, or as you know him, the Worm, started working with M.I.9. We've been going out for three years and, well he proposed!" Holding up her left hand, Rose proudly showed off the huge diamond ring which sat perfectly on her left hand.
Daisy was so happy for Rose and began to jump up and down, squeals of pure joy erupting from her. It was such a happy and contagious sound that after a few seconds Rose joined in on the traditional girly way of showing absolute contentment.
"That is amazing Rose. I can tell you are truly happy, you're glowing. If only I could find someone who made me feel that way." Daisy said longingly.
"So you and Blane…" Rose began tentatively, she knew that they had both had feelings for one another for a long time.
"Once, but it was only one night. It was over before it began really." Daisy said quickly.
Rose was disappointed. Her two best friends were hopelessly in love with each other but were too stubborn to admit it. Not to mention that their endless bickering drove her insane. "Well if you're sure that's what you want Daisy, then I'm happy for you" Rose smiled at her friend.
The briefing room door swung open, filling the dimly lit room with bright light. Two figures stood in the doorway, one male, one female. Stepping further into the room, their faces became clearer.
"Blane! I haven't seen you in ages. How have you been?" Rose said, joyously throwing her arms around him.
"I'm good Rose. I missed you geek, you don't even know how much." Blane looked down at Rose, a big grin on his face.
Scowling, Rose pulled back and punched him softly on the arm. "Don't call me geek!"
Holding his hands up in surrender, Blane slowly backed away.
A loud, over exaggerated cough from the fourth member of the party caused all three agents to jump in surprise.
"I'm glad to see that you are all excited to be here." The Head of M.I.9 said sarcastically. "Now, back to this mission." Pointing at the large computer screens covering one of the walls of the room, several sets of blueprints appeared on screen.
"What are those?" Daisy asked, eyes full of curiosity and wonder.
"Those are the blueprints to a secure S.K.U.L prison. Several of our agents were captured yesterday. Their recovery is most important, they know a lot of Government secrets."
"What were they even doing looking into S.K.U.L? They are no longer a security threat. The Grand Master has been in an M.I.9 cell for years."
"We received an anonymous tip that they were planning a comeback into the criminal business. Our investigations proved this and we were getting closer to discovering their plan…"
"Until the agents were captured." Rose finished, looking at the Head of M.I.9 for confirmation.
"Correct. We need to recover the agents before S.K.U.L get too much information out of them. Rose, despite being trained as a field agent, we will need you here directing them in the right direction and getting them into the building."
Nodding, Rose agreed that she felt she could do more good at a computer than in the field. After all Blane and Daisy were perfectly capable in the field.
"What gadgets do we get?" Daisy asked eagerly, gadgets were always her favourite part of any mission.
Opening the small brief case she was carrying, the Head of M.I.9 pulled out two black boxes.
"Be careful. These are very dangerous explosives. Do not be deceived by their size, they create a large explosion."
Opening the box, Daisy was surprised to see a gorgeous Armani watch sitting delicately in the box.
"Are you sure these are the right boxes?" She asked, her eyebrows knit in confusion. She reached out a finger, almost touching the shiny metal, when the lid was suddenly snapped shut. "Hey! That could have trapped my finger."
"Do not touch that! It is activated on contact."
Handing the box back to Daisy, the Head of M.I.9 removed a pair of contact lenses. Handing them to Blane she said, "These are x-ray contacts. Put them on and blink three times in a second and you will be able to see through four feet of concrete."
Blane was thrilled. "These can see through anything right?" Blane inquired. "Like through clothing?" The Head of M.I.9 nodded, slightly confused. Glancing slyly at Daisy, Blane whispered to her. "This should be fun. You wearing sexy underwear?"
If looks could kill, the glare Daisy was directing at Blane would have caused him to drop dead on the spot.
"Agents, concentrate on the mission." The Head of M.I.9 snapped, growing more impatient by the second. "The S.K.U.L prison is located at a warehouse in Greenwich. I will send the location to your spy pods. Now get going."
Picking up their gadgets Daisy and Blane hurried out of the room.