This is a chapter I was very excited to write, when you read it you'll understand why.
Burn Notice - Project: Endgame
Chapter 3 - Worst Case Scenario
It had been 16 hours since Sam planted the tracking chip on Victor Price's car.
Sam found Michael working on a bug to plant.
"How's Victor doing?" Michael asked.
"I'm not sure. He left, and went to a house in West Palm Beach. He came back two hours later, and his car hasn't been moved since." Sam explained.
"I may be able to help with that." Carter said standing in the open door.
"Colonel Carter, won't you join us." Michael sarcastically invited.
Carter approached. "Miami P.D. got an anonymous tip and found Victor Price's body in a dumpster two blocks from his car, but that's not the bad news. ." Carte said handing a piece of paper to Sam.
When your target starts eliminating their own people, either they don't trust them or they just did something really stupid.
"This could be worse." Michael said as Sam looked at the paper.
"It's not your name on a 'wanted dead or alive' poster." Sam countered.
Of course, when they start offering fifty-thousand for one of your guys dead or alive. It's their way of saying 'back off', in cases like these I found vanishing a good, healthy hobby.
"Not that it hasn't been there before. But I find it odd that it says 'Sam Axe' and not Chuck Finley'." Michael said. Then noticed they were one man short, or rather one woman short.
A blown cover I.D. isn't really a problem. But when your target seems to be able to see through your cover I.D., that's a very serious problem.
"Where's Fi?" Michael asked, moments before his phone rang.
Michael answered
"Where are you, Fi?" Michael asked
Michael listened while Fiona explained where she was, and what she was doing.
"Are you insane?" Michael asked, then stopped. "Yes, I did just ask that. Look just get back to the loft. Sam has a price on his head." Michael explained. Then added. "Yes, again."
Michael didn't notice but Carter had walked away to make a call.
"I've convinced my superiors that the situation is escalating, they'll soon connect you to Sam." Carter began.
"As well as Fi, and my Mom." Michael said.
"We need to get you two out of Miami."
"With my Burn Notice, I can't leave Miami." Michael advised. "Not without getting killed, or arrested."
"You think I was going to sneak you out the front door?" Carter asked.
Michael and Sam looked at each other.
Carter pulled a small radio from her jacket.
"Carter to General Hammond, we're ready to beam." Cater said.
"Ready to ..." Michael started.
Instantly the three of them were enveloped by a flash of brilliant white light.
When the light faded, they weren't in the loft.
"Beam?" Michael finished.
Michael saw the planet Earth from the bow window on the bridge. Sam squinted at the planet below, then looked at the beer in his hand.
"Maybe I should stop drinking?" Sam suggested to himself, then he paused before taking a drink.
"Michael Westen, welcome aboard the Earth ship, General Hammond." Carter said. "This way, please." Carter directed Michael and Sam off the bridge, and into the corridor.
"I'm sorry, I don't mean to interrupt. But there's someone that's looking for Sam, and if she connects Sam to me, then my Mom and Fi are in trouble." Michael summarized, his point was implied.
"We've already sent people to keep an eye on them." Carter promised, Michael still felt uneasy.
Miami - Madeline Westen Residence
Madeline opened the door following a knock from the other side.
Outside was a man in a formal Air Force uniform, he was flanked by two other people only one of which was dressed in an Air Force uniform, the other was dressed in civilian clothing. "Who are you?" Madeline demanded.
"I'm Major Paul Davis, from the Pentagon. I'm here on behalf of your son." Major Davis announced, removing his hat.
"What has Michael gotten himself into this time?" Madeline asked dubiously.
"Actually, it was Sam. But your son was concern that they might come looking for him, and use you as leverage." Major Davis explained.
"Is someone trying to kill Sam?" Madeline asked in shock.
"We should probably talk inside." Major Davis urged.
Reluctantly, Madeline invited Major Davis and the other two in.
Over the next few minutes Major Davis explained the situation, omitting the Air Force's responsibility. After all, the only thing that mattered was the safety of Madeline Westen.
"The point is, soon or later the situation would have escalated. Many millions of people would have died." Daniel Jackson summarized.
Madeline noticed the older of the two, just waving his hand in front of his face is if try to clear the air.
"Does he talk?"
The other man in uniform looked at Major Davis, then back at Madeline.
"Only when they let me."
"Jack!" Daniel snapped, as if trying to keep a little child in-line.
"General O'Neill." It was someone waiting outside.
General O'Neill responded with an annoyed "What?!"
Weapons were heard being discharged, not one that was familiar, but sounded bad.
Hearing that, General O'Neill and Major Davis drew their side arms and proceeded to the window.
The phone rang, not knowing what was about to happen, Madeline went to answer.
By the time they got to the window several men in black had already broken through the line, and three men were standing on to porch.
With a swift kick the front door flew open.
"Daniel, get her out of here." O'Neill yelled.
"There's a back door." Madeline said, and quickly headed for the back door.
But there were four men their to block the way.
Madeline dropped the phone.
All four were holding another kind of alien weapon.
"Cake?" Jack offered.
Each person received one shot, and they were rendered unconscious.
One of the men picked up the phone, from the other side they heard a woman's voice. "Madeline? Hello?"
Atlantis - Main control room.
"Mr. Woolsey, Colonel Carter is requesting permission to beam down." Chuck announced.
"Granted." Richard Woolsey replied.
Light filled the room, then faded leaving Carter, Michael, and Sam.
"Welcome back, Colonel Carter." Woolsey said after descending the stairs.
Woolsey turned to Michael. "Mr. Westen, welcome to Atlantis."
Woolsey turned to meet Sam's gaze.
"Sam, it's been a while." Woolsey said.
"Has it?" Sam asked.
Woolsey redirected to Carter. "If you'll come with me."
Michael spoke up. "What about Fi?"
They continued walking as they talked.
"Ms. Glenanne must have gone into hiding once she arrived at your home when she realized you weren't there." Woolsey suggested.
"Not Fi." Michael declared.
"Excuse me?" Woolsey asked.
"I think what Mike is trying to say is that Fiona doesn't hide." Sam explained.
"I'm sure she's fine, given her history. Not to mention training in her profession." Carter consoled.
Suddenly Chuck spoke up.
"Mr. Woolsey, I have a message from Stargate Command."
Woolsey, Carter, Mike and Sam walked up the stairs to the control room.
"Let's hear it." Woolsey.
"Atlantis base, this is Stargate Command, we just received a message from Athena. 'We have Mrs. Westen, if you want her back from Sam Axe to the planet you refer to as P4C-191.' Athena also managed to hijack the Odyssey."
Woolsey backed away from the terminal.
"Is that bad?" Sam asked.
Woolsey looked at Sam and in a somber tone replied. "Worst case scenario."
Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it. I would like to warn all my readers, I have big plans for future chapters. Please be kind, review. Thank you/