School Yard games

16

'Tango Bravo Tango'

A/N: Sorry- I think FF did something weird with my last attempt at uploading this- so sorry. Hope your still enjoying this ride?

Enjoy JoxX...

"I don't know what I believe; all I know is if you believe something with everything that makes you, you, the laws of physics cease to exist,"

"What do you mean?" Pam and I both asked her in unison.

"Can you fly Eric?" Sookie asked.

"In a plane?"

"No just you."

"No," I scoffed not possible.

"What about you Pam?"

She shook her head. "Why is that?"

"It's just not possible, gravity for one," Pam replied.

"But you've been told that from a very early age, both of you haven't you?"

"Yeah, because it's not possible," Pam answered. I remained silent, I think my girlfriend was gonna blow us out of the water, whoa is that what Sookie is; a Girlfriend? I knew I wanted her for as long as she would have me, girlfriend would be a start. Mine.

"Not in my world," with that Sookie hovered off the floor about a good twenty inches.

"Holy shit," Pam gasped, jumping back.

"This, what I am doing right now has nothing to do with the Nanites, this is the evolution of my mind. Niall believes that the correct translation in Genesis is; in the likeness of God, not image of God. Likeness as in like him. That's why we are not ready to have this, we are meant to evolve and earn this. Five hundred years, maybe even a thousand years, from now, who knows."

"Sookie you can come down now," Pam shot me a look. That said it all, her face ghostly white.

"So because you believe that you can do that you can?" I asked. My girlfriend can fly, the geek in me just came in his pants. How cool is that? I want to squeeek like a fan girl.

"It's a bit more to it, but anything I can't wrap my head round is not possible for me. If I can wrap my head round it then it's no problem. What I think about I can bring about, think Neo and the Matrix, easiest way to explain it." Sookie's explanation was interrupted, by the door bell.

She looked to the door, her eye's narrowed, "it's the guy's... I think Pam called them the Majestic six," she smirked.

Pam actually blushed, "you heard that?"

Sookie nodded, "you can add super hearing to the list."

I went to answer the door, "Hey Principal Hotness," Amelia said.

"Hi, won't you come in?" I stood aside for them. But they remained on the door step.

"I don't know..." Bill began.

"Look I know why you are here, just go into the living room," I smiled at them noting the car across the road watching the house.

They all trooped in, I closed the door behind me, "Sookie thank God you're okay," the girls were the first to throw themselves at Sookie. Bill growled and gave me a look that if it could kill I would be six under with him dancing on the top. Alcide seemed to be inhaling, as he hugged Sookie. He touched Bill on the shoulder, "they just slept in the same bed, dude, nothing happened," he said. I didn't even want to think about how he knew. It wouldn't be until later that I really clicked what he had said by then it was too late to sweat over it.

"Bill stop being such a little bitch and hug me already," Sookie smiled, now it was my turn to growl. He tried to kiss her lips but she turned her head he got her cheek.

Sam was last to hug her, he was always the quieter one in the group, silent observer. "What happened Cher?"

"We were ambushed," Sookie said, her eye going glassy again.

"You know Quinny is..." Tara said, swallowing a lump in her throat. Sookie nodded sadly.

"Victor stabbed me, two of his goons had hold of Quinn. Quinn just lost it when I dropped to the ground, he really began struggling causing a distraction. I got up and ran, I think Quinn took a bullet that was meant for me. We have bigger problems because Victor reanimated Quinn."

The whole group shifted uncomfortably, then the penny dropped for Sookie, "They know it all. Eric is going to help us, the jury is still out on Ms Ravenscroft."

"Why? we don't need any help from outsiders," Bill said.

"So you're happy to keep doing this? I nearly died or worse became a lab rat last night," Sookie snapped.

"What about you Ms Ravenscroft?" Amelia asked, Bill and Sookie still glaring at each other. I think Bill had more of a problem with me than with outside help, but that was just a guess.

Pam just sighed deeply, flicking a bit of fluff with the toe of her shoes.

"You know what the bad guys would do to us, would be nothing our own government wouldn't do?" Tara said giving Pam the full weight of her toxic glare.

"I know, I know." Pam sighed.

"Pam? Tell me what you're thinking," I urged.

"I am thinking Northman, I can kiss my career good bye and I am thinking that hey these kids need our help, but I am also thinking that they pose an even bigger risk to national security than I ever thought possible."

"And?" I could tell Sookie was holding her breath.

"And I never liked office work anyway and it's not like they will ever make a woman director, it's a shit job really. And Sookie does seem to make life more exciting. I like to think I am one of the good guys, they help people right?"

There was a collective sigh of relief amongst the group. "Holy cow! Gran," Sookie yelped.

"Relax, Ame's covered for you and let her know you were safe, she told her you stayed the night with her. Gran is staying with Maxine," Tara informed her.

"What about Quinn?" Sookie asked.

"She know's, I told her you where laying low with me for a bit. I hope you don't mind but we didn't want to worry her none," Amelia assured her.

"Thanks, she's been through enough. God I can't believe I forgot to call her, I am so selfish," Sookie berated herself, she was anything but selfish.

"Don't be so hard on yourself, she knows your safe that all that matters," I told her. "We need a plan of attack, we need to get organised."

"We need Godric," Pam suddenly blurted out. What the hell?

"Godric?" I said in disbelief. The only Godric I knew was my dead uncle Godric? Didn't think there was much he could do beyond the grave, he had been the reason I joined the Marines, later the FBI. He had been killed in action and it devastated my mom. I was ten at the time.

"Eric you better sit down," Pam had a slight panicked look about her. Pam didn't do panicked- well.

"No," I said more gruffly than I wanted it to come out.

"Godric, wasn't killed in action," she began. "I would be more comfortable doing this somewhere more private," Pam grimaced.

"They trusted us, now we trust them," I answered; I could feel Sookie holding my hand. Pam gulped. I had a feeling I wouldn't like whatever she was going to say next. When Sookies eye's widened and she squeezed my hand, I really knew I wasn't gonna like what I was gonna hear.

"Your uncle, is above top secret he works as director of area 51. I am sorry I only found out a few months ago, I was sworn to secrecy, at first I didn't put two and two together obviously having never met him but then he asked about you, what you were like," Pam looked like she had swallowed a wasp her expression was pained.

"So he left his family, just dumped us? So he could hang out at some top secret base everyone knows about?" I barely recognised my own voice. My mom had idolised her older brother he had taken my mom and me under his wing when my dad was killed in action when I was just a baby, if truth be told I idolised him too. "My Dad?" I asked, it was a stupid question I know.

Pam half smiled, "I asked the same thing," she shook her head. "He did die, just as they told you. For what it is worth, Godric did seemed remorseful, he told me it was the hardest thing he ever had to do but the job he is doing is an important one, he said he was the best man for the job, he said he did it for you and Isabelle. He can help now. That what's important, the rest is details, Northman you need to focus. I am sorry for the shitty hand that you just got dealt but I think Sookie trumps yours." Trust Pam to slap you in the face with the truth so hard your ears would ring, but she was right. . .

"We have to at least see if Hunter is alive and if he is we have to get him out, I am doing this with or without your help," Sookie informed me snapping me out of my dark thoughts and of course Pam was right my hand was nothing. . .a cake walk compared to Sookies.

"I am sorry, it a shock you know, after all this time," I squeezed Sookie's hand getting my head back in the game. "Pam if you can contact, Godric A-S-A-P. Set up a meeting. If we can also try and get a list of places Victor works from and lives, Compton do you think you would be able to hack into the buildings, specifically the security camera's?" it was a long shot but the guy was attached to his computer.

"No problem, I am yet to meet a system I cannot by pass, I am a Technopath. If Hunter is out there well get him back, Sookie. I swear to you," Compton reassured her. There was so many things with that statement it was best to gloss over it for now and just hear yes, the details I'd think about later- technopath- Geez.

Sookie smiled a sad smile, "Thank you."

"What can the rest of us do?" Amelia asked expectantly.

"Amelia if you can. . ."I began then tried to formulate a plan in my own head.

"Thats a great idea. . .Amelia can you mix a major batch of big snore? We need to be prepared for anything." That's so cool Sookie just read my mind. I am about to geek out.

"Big Snore?" Pam and I asked at the same time.

"It my own version of sleeping gas, with a twist. I can do that," Amelia smiled. Sleeping gas, did I dare to ask why she would know how to mix that?

"Big snore it is," Pam commented dryly. "That leaves you three to help maintain order in the town, before we pick Victor up we have to make sure everyone stays safe. Sookie would you be willing to say Victor tried to kidnap you?"

"Well its true isn't it?"

"The hasmat team if they haven't destroyed all the evidence hopefully Victor left a piece of himself there then it's slam dunk. While in custody if Victor was to have an accident that would be most unfortunate," Pam mocked concern. He knew too much, if Pam hadn't suggested it I would be making sure personally he had a nasty fall in the showers of the head cracking variety.

"Don't me wrong I am grateful we are getting a hand here, but what is this going to cost us. Forgive me if I don't believe this won't cost us something," Sam asked, scowling at us.

The way Sookie looked up at me broke my heart. It was Pam that stepped in, "Listen, we were sent to investigate this town with links to international espionage and organised crime. This isn't going to go away, you are all risk to national security ..." The guys began to protest, Pam held up her hand.

"... let me finish, Godric is above top secret if he deems you valuable as future agents which I strongly suspect he will you will have a job which will allow you to protect your families, this town and the American way of life. Surely that is better than being picked off one at time by the scum of the universe? Better the devil you know Mmm?"

Everyone seemed to consider what Pam had said talking amongst themselves Sookie broke the chatter, "I don't know about you, but I am sick of being in the line of fire all the time, not really knowing where the next target is coming from or who the scum bag is gonna be this time. We don't let this affect end game, all I am saying is we won't let this be America's answer to super soldiers, but instead we protect our own with the US as backup. Once Dermot is out of the picture, Niall's tech can't be backward engineered."

"Kay, I am in," Sam said, nodding as if agreeing to himself.

With everyone in agreement they went their separate ways. Disturbingly Sookie said to them she was activating 'Tango Bravo Tango' she asked Tara, that the phone tree be activated to that effect. It disturbed me that somehow America had failed these teens, so much so that they had organised themselves like military. This was no lord of the flies shit either. Tango Bravo Tango stood for 'two by two'.

Survival; just like Noah's ark, two by two all pupils were from now on not to leave their buddy, they went everywhere from now on, two by two, email check ins every hour till the danger passed. Just for a moment the enormity of this towns secrets hit me, I just needed to remember to breath. With their tasks in hand they all piled out of my house leaving me very much alone once again with Sookie but not before Pam gave me a very pointed look as she left.

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