KORPS. IS. RISING.
Dan stared at the words for a long time, trying to wrap his head around them. KORPS was back? But that was impossible. The Crime Minister was in jail…
"She broke out thirteen minutes ago" Frank said, having just gotten off the phone. His face was even paler than before. Keri looked like she was going to hurl. She swayed slightly and Aneisha grabbed her elbow, steadying her.
Aneisha slowly sat her down and rubbed her back comfortingly, as Keri buried her face in her hands. Dan and Tom exchanged a horrified look. When Keri looked up again, her eyes were haunted and glimmering with tears.
"She can't be back" Keri whispered, wrapping her arms around herself. "No".
"She broke out only thirty minutes ago. There is a possibility that she's still in the area. Dan and Aneisha, go to MI9 Headquarters. Start looking for clues" Frank ordered. Nodding determinedly, the two spies walked into the lift.
Dan watched as Aneisha scoured every inch of the room, looking for clues. "Neish, there's nothing here" Dan tried but Aneisha shook her head.
"No, no, there is a clue, and I'll find it" she said.
"For God's sake Aneisha, there is nothing here!" Dan shouted, now fed up. His temper masked the anxiety he was feeling. When Aneisha looked at him, he was shocked to find that her face was swimming with tears.
"Neish?" Dan said tentatively.
"Sorry" she whimpered, wiping her tears away. "Zoe's gone because of KORPS. I was holding on to the possibility that if KORPS was gone, Zoe would come back".
Dan's heart thudded at the mention of the innocent redhead. He looked with sympathy at Aneisha. Usually Zoe would be the one to console her, but since she was not here, he would have to do it. He patted Aneisha on the back. "Look" he said gently. "I wanted them gone just as much as you did. But they're back now, and standing around crying isn't going to put them back into captivity".
Aneisha nodded and sniffled again, before wiping her eyes. "Let's go" she said. Dan smiled at her before the two rushed out of MI9 HQ.
"It's hopeless!" Dan cried. They'd been searching the grounds for an hour, but no good had come of it. The Crime Minister was gone, and she hadn't left a single trace. God Damnit this was so frustrating, Dan thought. He clenched his fists.
"What was that?" Aneisha suddenly cried. Dan glanced at her confusedly. She pointed to Dan's right. "I swear that I saw someone running past us!"
Filled with a sudden determination, Dan sprinted in the direction, Aneisha hot on his heels. He rounded the corner sharply and nearly let out a whoop of joy. Four metres ahead of him was a tall woman, wearing a black uniform.
Dan smirked and looked at Aneisha, who suddenly looked worried. "Dan, I don't think that that's the Mastermind".
"Of course it is" Dan said. He walked forward but stopped short as the woman turned around.
Haunted peridot eyes. Long auburn hair. Through the black hood, Zoe's tormented face stared at Dan.
"Zoe" he breathed.
Sorry for the short chapter. I'm trying to update quickly, because this story is going to be long, and I want the introductory chapters out of the way. Please review x