(Beta reader for chapter/few chapters is Observer123. Helper with item and villain is HiddenWolf97.)
(Next Day. Time: 5:30 am.)
Kitty had rushed in T.U.F.F HQ the next day, hoping Dudley was there. She wanted and needed to apologize for what she had done. She infiltrated his private past, and private property. And for what? Sure she found out about why and how he had beaten her in combat, and the Viktor Reznov situation, and even why he acted like such a child sometimes. But it cost her the trust of her dear friend, and whatever relationship they were currently in, just went down out the window. So she had gotten up really early and went to T.U.F.F, because she knew Dudley was there really early almost every single day. She only got sadder when she hadn't found him there. She searched everywhere. At places where he usually was like the gym, the shooting range or the roof and at places that he tried to avoid during working hours like his cubical or the chief's office. But found nothing, not even a small trace of him it was like Dudley Puppy had just disappeared into thin air last night. She sighed exhaustedly and walked to her desk and sat down. Hoping he would turn up sooner or later.
(Hours Later. Time: 9:00 am.)
Kitty had been sitting at her desk for about 4 hours now, maybe more, and still no sign of her 'lost' love Dudley 'Ghost Dog' Puppy.
After a while she got bored, and decided to finish some old case files she had. She watched as agents and scientists walked out of the elevator. Sometimes alone, sometimes in groups. Chief and Keswick were some of the few who got there about an hour after she got in, neither not even realizing she was there. Kitty was brought out of her thoughts when the intercom requested her presence.
"Agent Katswell and Puppy, report to my office immediately." Chief ordered over the intercom. With another sigh, deeper and more exhausted then the last one, Kitty made her way and entered Chief's office. When she entered, it was only her and Chief who were in the office.
"Ah, Agent Katswell glad you could arrive, and before your partner. Impressive. But where is Agent Puppy?" Chief stated and asked. But before she could answer, a small fire lite itself on the offices ceiling. Kitty and Chief turned their attention to it, as it formed into a square shape. When it finished it disappeared, then it was kicked down and Dudley dropped from the ceiling, startling both Kitty and the Chief. He looked around, taking in the presence of his friends.
"Great, you're here." Dudley announced, venom laced in his voice and saying 'great' sarcastically, both directed towards Kitty. Causing Chiefs eyes to widen at his tone, and Kitty to flinch, knowing his tone was directed towards her. "What's the agenda for today Chief?" Dudley questioned, while sitting in one of the seats that were across from Chief. Kitty followed his example and sat in the chair that was next to him.
"Right. Well take a look at this." Chief announced, while stepping on a button. The button caused the lights in his room to dim and an image popped on Chiefs TV that rested on a wall. The image was of an ancient glove. "The Gauntlet of Immortal Souls. An Ancient Japanese relic, from the 6th century, said to be able to bring massive chaos. If it falls in the wrong hands, the world that we know would end. The legend says that it was used by Qiang Brefew a few millennium ago to protect his village from enemies. Along with the glove were five gems of power." Chief stated, while pressing another button. The TV screen shot of the glove shrunk, as five differently colored gems appeared. "The blue is to control time, pink is physic, green is for psychological effects on a person's mind, red is for strength, and gray is for duplication. Even though the user can only use one at a time, it's still a powerful weapon. But the glove, and the gray and red gems disappeared. They were never found again." Chief finished, while turning around to his agents.
"Not that I don't 'LOVE' this whole 'mythical power' bullshit. But what does this have to do today, and with us?" Dudley asked, growing more impatient by the second. He just wanted to go out, and finish the mission so he could go back to ignore everyone.
"Well Agent Puppy if you let me finish. The glove, along with the gray and red gems were found-." Chief started, but then pressed another button. The gems and glove on the screen shrunk, showing a map if Asia. It then zeroed in on a specific place in Afghanistan. "-in Afghanistan. Just hours ago. Around 4 am in the morning it was found by soldiers during a training exercise." Chief finished, while turning the light back on.
"Ok. But does that to do with us?" Kitty questioned, speaking up for the first time since she'd been there. "We are T.U.F.F. agents, that's not our jurisdiction."
"Now it is." the chief announced with a firm voice. "I'm sending you and Agent Puppy to Afghanistan to retrieve the glove. And, I let you two fly it via jet to Japan so that way it can be displayed at the museum that is in possession of the other three gems. The Prime Minister of Japan demanded it be returned and displayed in Japan. And, since it's too powerful and a key item to be stolen by thieves, I need some of the best Agents I can muster to protect it. That would be you two." Chief explained fully. There was silence for a few seconds, before Dudley got up from his sitting position and made his way for the door.
"No thanks." Dudley told him.
"What?" Chief asked angrily. The new attitude of his employee started to unnerve him. "Agent Puppy, that was an order, or have you heard me say 'please'?!"]
Dudley turned around and explained.
"Look Chief, you could pair me with anyone, and I mean 'ANY' one else, I don't care if it´s the Chameleon, and I would do the mission. But there's no way in bloody hell I am working this case with her." Dudley informed him, his tone being dark and venomous though the whole little speech. After he was done talking, Kitty lowered her head, shocked and ashamed were just a few feelings flowing through her body. Chief however only had one feeling. Anger. A anger that added up with all the other anger in him. How dare Agent Puppy say that and go against his orders. Was the soldier/spy getting cocky? Or was something between the two going on?
"Agent Puppy, I don't care what's going on between you and Agent Katswell. But I 'AM' the Chief, and I 'ORDER' you to work with Agent Katswell on this mission. And, if you refuse then you might as well resign right now." Chief threatened him. Dudley looked directly into the Chiefs eyes. He thought about for a few seconds, before he came up with a condition.
"Ok. I'll work on this case with Ms. Katswell. But on one condition. But if you say no-" Dudley started, only to fish in his pockets and grabbed out his badge. He then threw it on the table. "-then there's my badge." Dudley finished, shocking the two again. Kitty was a little bit happier, knowing that he would work with her. But this shocked Chief greater. Agent Puppy was playing hardball, as if he knew Chief was bluffing.
"You are in no position to made demands, Agent Puppy. I could take your badge right now if I wanted too." Chief told him, not really meaning it.
"Oh yeah. Go ahead. Take the badge. I got at least ten other secret agent and solider jobs to fall back on. I could go back to protecting the president, or back to the C.I.A, or even back to the Army Rangers. HELL, I could move to England or France and work with the S.A.S or GIGN. But we both know your just bluffing." Dudley shot back. This time he had the chief. He could see that on how the redness in his face faded. The point was reached at which the chief knew that Dudley knew that he was bluffing. With a sigh Chief replied resignedly.
"Ok. What's your condition?"
"I want to bring Price with us. From here, to Afghanistan, to Japan, and back." Dudley answered smirking.
"WHAT? Why?" Chief and Kitty asked out loud.
"Because the old man has been missing his friends. And, some are in Afghanistan at a military base called Firebase Phoenix. Which is close to where the glove and two gems were found. Price gets a vacation and gets to see an old friend, I have someone to hold me back if I get mad, and have someone to talk too if I get bored. Everyone wins." Dudley explained.
"Fine. If its fine with Agent Katswell he can go." Chief replied back. With that, the two turned their attention to the cat in question. She looked at Chief, only to see him have a neutral face. She looked towards Dudley, only for him play the charming card and gave her an irresistible smile. One that practically screamed sexy. She looked away, blushing madly, and replied in a small, almost whispery voice.
"Its fine with me." She informed them.
"Great. You two have an hour and a half to get ready and get back to T.U.F.F." Chief informed them. Dudley nodded and left the room. After a few seconds Kitty got up and left for the door, only to be stopped by the Chief. "Agent Katswell. Mind hanging back for a few minutes." Chief called out to her. She nodded and at back down.
"What is it Chief?" Kitty questioned, as she sat back down in one of the chairs.
"What's going on between you and Agent Puppy? Did you catch him making out with another girl?" Chief asked, both in a serious and small joking manor. Kitty sighed, she probably had to answer that, fortunately the ringing of the Chief´s phone gave this a delay. Chief hopped towards it and hit the 'answer call' button, along with the 'speaker button'. Then a familiar voice sounded off from the other end.
"Chief, you there?" The voice questioned.
"Hudson. Yes I'm here. But why are you calling?" Chief stated and asked. Conforming the voice being Hudson of the C.I.A.
"Because last night while we were checking out some radio frequencies, a top secret flash drive that was created by almost every organization in the U.S and some people in high places, was activated and possibly hacked into at T.U.F.F HQ last night. We entrusted Agent Ghost Dog with the guard of it, and he almost never lets it out of his sight. We need to know who used it. It´s a matter of national security and a matter of life and death. Who used it?" Hudson explained and question, sounding worried, nervous, and impatient.
At this Chief had turned his attention to Kitty. He remembered Dudley dropping a flash drive, and Kitty picking it up. She said she would return it, but obviously she didn't.
"Kitty. Was it you?" Chief stated and questioned. Now, at this point, she knew she was in big trouble. Chief almost never used her first name. The only time he did was if he was mad, disappointed, or tried to comfort her. In this situation, it were the first two.
"Yes Chief, it was me." Kitty answered nervously and quietly. Chief gave a sigh before replying.
"It was one of my agents. Kitty Katswell." Chief informed him. He heard as Hudson sighed out of relief.
"Thank god it was her. If it was anyone else they would be dead in about an hour." Hudson told him. Chief eye widened at the sentence.
"Why would they be dead?" Chief asked.
"What was on the flash drive contained top secret information on Agent Ghost Dog. But that's just the surface of what was on it. And, since Kitty isn't a villain, or smart enough she didn't look after the info. The drive contains missile launch, bank, and weapon codes. With information on every single best agent and solider there is. Along with the location of every top secret hidden bunker, military and agent base. If it were to fall in the wrong hands, it would be the end of the world as we know it." Hudson told them, shocking the two greatly.
"It really had all of that?" Chief question.
"Yes. That and more. Look, since this is the first time it´s happened, and that it was only Kitty we'll let everything drop. But if it happens again, and it´s not Ghost Dog or he doesn't give permission, it´s out of my hands. Just make sure it won't happen. I gotta go, Woods is chasing after Mason again. You make a joke about a guy´s tattoos and all of the sudden he gets mad. Bye." Hudson told them, before hanging up. Chief hung up as well, leaving the two in silence.
"Kitty, how about you go and get ready. You only got about an hour left." Chief told and informed Kitty. Kitty only nodded and got up. She opened the door, exited, and closed it, leaving Chief all alone. Chief gave a sigh and went back to his miniature books. But before he could, there was another phone call. Chief picked it up, and was surprised at the calling ID.
"What's J.U.F.F calling about?" Chief asked himself, before talking on the phone.
(Hour later.)
It's been an hour since the talks and the calls, now we cut to as Kitty, stands in front of the Chief's desk, while Dudley who was now wearing his signature ghost/skull mask, and Price leaned against the wall, opposite of the doors doorknob. The jet was packed with their belongings, and they were ready to leave, that was until Chief called them back in.
"Price. Nice to see you again." Chief greeted the old soldier.
"Likewise Chief." Price replied with a smile.
"Ok, formalities aside, you're probably wondering why I called you in here." Chief stated, mainly turning his attention to his agents. Which received nods in agreement.
"Let me guess, the lad got another medal." Price said with a smile.
"No. It seems like J.U.F.F the Japanese Undercover Fighting Force has sent an agent of their own over here to help with the extraction and relocation of the glove. Well actually the agent was from C.U.F.F the Chinese Undercover Fighting Force, but they had some kind of agent exchange or something. They practically demanded the agent come here and work on the case, so I allowed it." Chief informed them.
"As long it isn't her I'm fine with it." Dudley/Ghost Dog stated with such venom and hate it caused Chief and Kitty to stutter in fright, and Price to nod in conformation. Then the door to Chief´s office opened, revealing a gray female cat that was about 32 years old. She had black hair and black eyes, her fur was gray, black gloves that reached her elbows, black shoes that went up and past her thighs, a white shirt, which was covered up by a dark red cloak type clothing, on a gold earring pierced in her right ear.
"Agents, meet C.U.F.F/J.U.F.F Agent Huang Shuyi." Chief introduced as the new cat walked in. She seemed to scan the room, before her eyes drifted to Kitty, as she walked up and stuck her hand out.
"Hi, I'm Kitty Katswell. Nice to meet you." Kitty introduced herself with a smile. Huang smiled back and accepted the hand for a shake.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Huang Shuyi. But you can call me Hannah." Hannah told her with a smile. After they broke the handshake, Hannah looked around in confusion. "Excuse me Chief, but I thought you said I would be working with two of your agents. Where is the other one?" Hannah questioned confusingly. But the door she left open was slammed shut, causing the three to jump. It showed a shocked and pissed off Price and Ghost, who was breathing heavily and having dark and angry eyes.
"Bloody hell. Out of every Chinese and Japanese there are, the one to be working with the lad had to be you." Price said out loud. Hannah turned her attention from Price, only to step back in fear as Ghost Dog stood in place, his eyes telling 'I'm gonna kill you'.
"G-Ghost Dog. W-What are you doing here?" Hannah asked in fear. The tone and actions of the three shocked Kitty and Chief, but before either could say or ask something, Ghost Dog called out.
"I'm gonna KILL you." Ghost Dog shouted, as he tried to advance on Hannah. Only for Price to link Ghost Dogs arms with his own. Ghost Dog struggled to get out, only for Price to say.
"Ghost Dog relax. She isn't worth it." Price said, trying to calm him down.
"Sorry Price." Ghost Dog apologized. After that he freed his right arm, and reached to his left and behind, grabbing the Desert Eagle Price had holstered on his belt and grabbed it. He broke away fully and turned around, then pistol whipped Price across the face, knocking him down to the ground and out.
Ghost Dog turned around, and aimed where Hannah's head was. Only for her to be nowhere, and the door to Chiefs office was opened. He then ran out of the office, only to see as Hannah ran around the main room, dodging agents as she ran. Each agent looked on, confused at what was happening. That was, until a gun shot rang though the room. Everybody looked on, only to see a smoking bullet hole right above her head. The shock causing her to fall and slide down against the wall. Until finally she was sitting on the ground. Then the intercom sounded off.
"Agents. Protect C.U.F.F Agent Hannah from Agent Ghost Dog at all costs." Chief ordered from over the intercom. Ghost Dog looked around, as multiple Agents readied there blasters and were aiming at him.
'This'll be fun.' Ghost Dog thought as he moved up. Then two agents, a turkey and cat, jumped him and tried to grab his arms. But Ghost Dog responded as he dropped the gun and grabbed both of their heads. Before finally smashing their skulls together. He watched as the two fell to the ground, knocked out. He noticed the two had back up tranquilizer guns in their holsters. He picked up Prices pistol and placed it inside his pocket, before picking up the tranquilizers. He looked up, only to see all the other agents have fear on their faces. He started to make his way to Hannah. Each agent he passed shook in fear as he passed. Which only lasted a few seconds, before they were finally hit with a tranquilizer dart. Knocking them out without a second to respond. After a minute Dudley appeared over Hannah and dropped the guns, before pulling the pistol from his pocket and pointing it down at Hannah's head. Behind him were at least fifty passed out agents.
"Any last words, betrayer?" Ghost Dog asked, no hint of remorse or regret in his voice. She shook her head and lowered it, waiting for death to come. Ghost Dog smirked under his mask, before he started to pull the trigger. Only to hear as nineteen shots rang from his sides. He felt as nineteen tranquilizer darts were stuck in his sides. He looked to each of his sides. One had Keswick while the other had Kitty and Chief, he smirked as he readied the shot again. Only to fell as a twentieth dart was lunged on the top of his back. Ghost Dog fell over, passed out, and dropped the gun. A now awoken Price stood over Ghost Dog, a smoking tranquilizer gun he borrowed was in his hand. He dropped the gun, then picking up his own pistol. He looked down as Ghost Dog, sorrow visible in his eyes. He was brought out of his senses as running was heard from behind. He looked around as Kitty, Chief, and Keswick crowded around Ghost Dog and Hannah. Kitty helped Hannah up, as Keswick and Chief checked Ghost Dog.
"Is he aright?" Kitty questioned worryingly, as she helped Hannah up and kneeled besides Ghost Dog.
"He's a hard bastard. It'll take at least one hundred of those darts before it would have an effect on him in the slightest way." Price informed, as he helped the unconscious body of Ghost Dog up, slinging one of his arms over his own. "Do you have an interrogation room? One that can withstand that of a large bomb." Price asked and told, as he started to walk around with Ghost Dog hanging off his shoulder.
"Yes we do. Just follow me." Chief replied as he started to move away, riding his monitor/robot. Hannah, Keswick, Price and Kitty followed, walking in that order. Kitty took a look at the passed out form of Ghost Dog with only one question in mind. But then the screen turns black.
"What the hell just happened?" Kitty questioned, sounding far away and as if in a flash back.
(End of chapter. References to COD and Battlefield 4.)