Wow I can seriously say that I did expect the reaction I got from the first chapter! I just wanted to add that everything that happened in the show is still true in the story, except episode 6, 343 Walnut Lane happened before this story. And with that enjoy...
Amanda sat in her office, watching the news report on Tristan Rodgers' drug bust. She knew that when Percy had assigned Nikita to this case that she would get the job done, but in her mind it would of worked better if Division would have just killed Rodgers to begin with. Now she would have to send someone to do what the original mission should have done in the first place. "Come in," she said as someone was about to knock on the door.
Alex entered and asked, "You wanted to see me?"
Amanda nodded, "Have you seen the news?" Alex nodded looking confused, Amanda picked up a tablet and handed it to Alex and added, "Come, let's take a walk."
"What are we going to see Percy?" Alex asked trying to not seem agitated.
Amanda shook her head as she lead Alex towards her old office, "No, what you have on that tablet is everything you need to know about Tristan Rodgers. He was a target six years ago, Nikita was on the mission." Amanda typed a code into a number pad and then continued, "Now Nikita wasn't very safe with this mission and that is why I have brought you here."
Alex looked around as Amanda led her through a door; there stood a glassed room; much like the one Percy was being cooped in. This one bigger and filled with toys, the room was a dreamy blue instead of Division's normal drudged gray. She looked at the ceiling where she swore she could see a sky painted, with a circle around the lights made out of airplanes? "What exactly is this place? A very twisted integrationā¦" Alex was stopped short when her glance was directed to short dark haired boy. "Who is this?"
"This is Mason," Amanda stated, "I would like to send you on this mission since Nikita will probably go after Rodgers too. And since their safe house is blown to pieces the black box will probably be on her or Michael."
"Ok but what about the kid?" Alex wondered as she started to play around on the tablet.
Amanda waved to Mason and Alex swore she saw a smile on her face, "Mason is Tristan's son, and it's all on the tablet, now I want you to sit here and study the mission you are about to embark on. Make sure to sit and play with Mason, it will help."
With Amanda left and Alex was confused as ever. Why would Division have Tristan's son, why would Tristan even be okay with it? Did Tristan even know? She entered Mason's room and sat on a chair, she started to read through everything she could find. She still hated the fact that since Amanda promised her help with finding Semak that she had to sit her and "research" for an op that she would probably have to go on, just to try and find Nikita. Even if she does find Nikita, it's not like she would get the box anyway.
"Who are you?" Mason suddenly asked.
Alex jumped a little before replying, "Alex, I'm friends with Amanda." She continued to read through the tablet before asking, "Mason can you tell me what you're doing here?"
"This is where I come when Mommy's at work, I mean Amanda," Mason said resuming play with his toys.
"Mason," Alex added getting his attention again, "Why did you call Amanda mommy? Is she your mom?"
Mason shook his head, "Amanda takes care of me, because my real mommy is to busy. She says mommy used to visit me all the time but something came up and she probably won't come back." Mason then resumed playing with his toys as Alex read more on the tablet.
All Alex had found on the actually mission was that Nikita was sent into copy Tristan's hard drive so Division could see who he had been in contact with in America. Nothing about Nikita taking his son but the math didn't add up either, Mason looked like the oldest he could be was five and the mission was six years ago.
She began to research what came up when Nikita debriefed and what she found out astounded her. Shortly after the mission, Michael sent Nikita to Amanda's office. He said that Nikita was acting strangely and he was worried that she would not perform well on her next mission. Amanda ran a few tests including one that tested for drug use and apparently it stated that Nikita was pregnant. Which meant that Mason is the son of Tristan and Nikita? Alex dropped the tablet with shock, how could she not have known this? She and Nikita were allies for years and this never came up once.
"What was that?" Mason asked.
Alex quickly picked up the tablet and stated, "Nothing go back to playing with your toys." Alex than ran out of there, past Amanda's new office, past the computer lab, past the old training facilities and straight to the rusty old elevator vault that led straight to Percy's cage.
"Alex what a wonderful surprise," Amanda said as Alex came down in the lift, "I figured you would have stayed with Mason for a while."
Alex came towards Amanda and asked, "How come you didn't tell me this earlier? Nikita has a son!"
"Yes we were all very surprised when we found out too," Percy commented from his bed where he was lying, "I myself wanted to cancel her right there and then but as you can tell, I did not get my way."
"Well I myself liked the idea of raising an agent from the minute they're born, it's less messy that way," Amanda added, "Now please go back upstairs and play with Mason I feel that he will like you the more you play with him. Then the more you do, the more he'll trust you and the more you can learn about him."
Percy looked towards Alex and than stated, "I would do what she says who knows what she'll do to you if you don't."
"Fine but don't expect me to play babysitter," Alex added hastily returning upstairs.
"Now where were we?" Percy asked, "Ah I was telling you how you should let me out of this dump so I can help you protect Division."
Amanda rolled her eyes before asking, "Why do you think I need your help?"
"Let's not forget who we're talking about," Percy said standing up, "You knew when Nikita escaped, that one day she would come back to take Mason. I'm surprised that she didn't take him with her when Alex and Michael brought her in last year."
"She probably didn't even know where he was," Amanda stated, "I'm sure that she figured we put him in foster care after she left."
Percy shook his head, "No she trusted Michael when he promised her that nothing would happen to him, she knew that he would still be here as long as Michael was."
Amanda nodded remembering exactly what Michael had promised Nikita six years ago.
"Now we need to talk about Nikita," Percy stated as he sat down at his desk.
Amanda nodded as she sat down in a chair, "I don't know what we can do but cancel her. She knew the risks when she went out on Black Arrow and now she should have to face her consequences."
"Not exactly," Michael started, "think about it, we have a chance to take a future agent and train them since they're born. No needing to try and cover our tracks and erase their life, when nobody except the people at Division knows about their existence."
Percy nodded as he answered, "Fine I'll try it but remember this come back on you if it turns out badly."
"Of course sir," Michael said standing up, "Now I have other business to attend too."
"Actually Michael, I think it would be better if you brought this idea up to Nikita," Amanda started, "she's in a low place right now and I bet hearing the news from you will help more than hearing it from me."
Michael nodded as he left. Percy looked astonished as he stated, "Who knew?"
"What?" Amanda asked, "I know this will work out for the best."
Percy nodded, "I always know you have that in mine, but who knew that you had a heart."
Amanda rolled her eyes, "Now I also have other business to attend too." Percy let her go and as she entered the hall she overheard a conversation, she turned the corner to see Michael and Nikita fighting.
"You expect me to believe that I'm in no danger at all?" Nikita asked, "There is no way that Percy won't cancel me!"
Michael sighed as he stated, "No he won't I just came from taking with Percy, he's letting you live. Theā¦child will be a great asset to Division. We'll be able to train him or her since they're born and Division will have one of the most powerful agents they'd ever had."
Nikita wasn't looking at Michael now just staring aimlessly at the floor, "How am I supposed to believe that? What if I don't even what that for my child?"
"Trust me Nikita this is for the best," Michael was in her face now as he said, "This is the only way that you and the baby will stay alive. I promise that everything will work out in the end, nothing is going to happen to you or the baby." Amanda could hear hurt in Michael's voice as Nikita fought him.
Nikita rolled her eyes as she said, "Whatever I just want to go home."
Amanda felt that this was a good time to interrupt, "I'm sorry Nikita but I find that impossible. We can't risk anyone on the outside finding out you're pregnant; your cover could be blown. It would best if you'd stayed so we could monitor your progress here."
"Of course," Nikita said as she trailed off.
Michael watched her walk her away before he said, "You know that wasn't necessary."
"Oh but it was," Amanda stated, "I suggest that whatever is going on with you and Nikita it finds a way to turn itself around. The last thing we need is an agent in critical health going crazy."
Michael laughed as he turned around and said, "Yes ma'am."
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