Hey Guys, sorry it's still late. I honestly have had a busy week considering all my teachers are cramming in work before Christmas break...anywaysssss ENJOY!
Before that Day
"Hey Joe, the Director wants to see you" Gary the gadget guy informs.
The green penguin just nods and then heads into the conference room. The Director is already on screen.
"Agent," they announce. "I want you and your team to head out on a confidential assignment."
"Where and when?" Joe asks, "what's our objective?"
"I've sent the coordinates and some other details to you phone. Your objective is to rescue Alex from TAG headquarters."
"TAG? I've never heard of it" Joe exclaims.
There's a strange silence that fills the air until the Director begins to talk again.
"As you know, Alex disappeared after Operation: Blackout. Just recently he contacted me and told me where he is. The Tech Galatic Alliance is another agency but it's not a friendly one. All I want is for you and your team to go in and get Alex out of there."
"Alex can handle himself," Joe states and then realizes how rude that sounded.
The Director nods.
"I'm sure he is however TAG is a new threat and more dangerous than all our enemies combined."
"Magic?"
"No, Intelligence. All I want your team to do is get Alex out of there and bach here safely."
Joe looks at the Director, amused.
"So I'm escorting one of our top agents out of an agency that is probably full of Rookies." He exclaims, "got it."
"Don't underestimate TAG, agent." The Director warns, "and don't go looking for trouble just get Alex and leave."
"Understood," Joe acknowledges. "We'll depart first thing tomorrow morning."
*Flashback Ends *
Joe walks into the familiar room and breaks into the back room. He isn't going to steal anything. He just wants to confirm something, something that happened that day.
*Flashback Begins *
"All right team" Joe announces, "we are going into unknown territory today on a secret mission."
Some of the penguins grin while others' high five. Joe waits until they quiet down.
"This is serious, agents." He reminds them, "our objective is to sneak into TAG headquarters and bring one of our agents back home."
One penguin's fins are raise.
"Jail break?" They ask.
Joe shakes his head.
"No...more like undercover."
"Are we blowing the place up?" Asks another agent.
"Or checking to see what their next move is?" Suggests a yellow penguin.
"No we're not going to do any of that." Joe informs, "we're only going to bring Alex home."
Another fin is raised.
"Yes?" Joe acknowledges.
"Isn't Alex...the one who stopped Herbert during Operation: Blackout?"
Joe's face remains expressionless as he answers.
"Alex was ONE agent who stopped Herbert but don't forget that many civillians of Club Penguin also assisted in the plan."
The group mumbles before falling silent.
"Shouldn't this be for the stealth lead them? I mean sneaking into another agency sounds like something in their skills."
Joe looks at the penguin and nods.
"Yes and that is why this a joint mission." Joe adds.
Some of the penguins groan in protest.
"But if we're only going to rescue one penguin, why do we need to have such a large group?" Asks a green penguin.
"That's a very good question..." Joe begins to answer but is interrupted by another voice.
"The reason is the Tech Galactic Alliance is unknown to us. We don't know what they are capable of so we need to expect the unexpected," announces a peach colored penguin.
Three other penguins follow behind her, all familiar faces.
"The Director's top agent squad," one tactical agent mutters bitterly, under their breath.
"Where's Gary?" Asks another agent.
"Are we seriously bringing Rookie with us?" Another complains.
"Dot, Rookie, Jetpack Guy" Joe acknowledges and then turns toward the peach penguin.
"Lake Blue, fifth class" she introduces herself, "Tactical and Comm lead."
"Nice to meet you," he greets before talking to his agents. "All right now let's get moving!"
One agents raises their hand.
"Sir?" They ask.
"Yes?" Joe answers.
"Aren't we going to teleport near TAG headquarters? Why are you walking?"
"Because our teleporters don't work that far away."
"2,345 miles?"
"Yes."
"Oh."
*Flashback Ends *
Joe peers unto the back room. He's surprised that it's been left untouched. The walls are new but the floor and the items inside are old and worn and most of all, burned. Joe examines a familiar object and then walks over to the broken piece of machinery. So my theory was right, Joe thinks to himself.
*Flashback Begins *
"If my theory is correct" Joe says as he talks to Lake Blue, while they walk along the path with the group. "There's a reason why aren't allowed to go sight seeing when we're in TAG headquarters."
Lake Blue says nothing and Joe continues.
"Alex is the key. Am I right?" He asks, "Alex has the vital information that we need and now he has to escape."
Lake Blue shrugs.
"Is there a reason why this wasn't addressed in our orders? It doesn't seem that important to leave out." Joe prompts.
"Why are you asking me these things?" She finally talks. "Don't you normally just follow orders?"
Joe smiles.
"If I did that, I'd be more like on of Gary's test bots than an EPF agent let alone a tactical lead leader." He answers.
"True," Lake Blue agrees. "But seriously don't think that just because I'm in a higher class than you, that I know everything. I'm in the same boat as you. I have no clue why the Director didn't bother to mention the intel Alex may have gathered."
Joe glances behind him. She hardly looks like she has walked 25 miles, which they have.
"All right, everyone!" Joe yells, "I see a cave up ahead. Let's get there and set up camp for the night."
The whole group perks at the words, cave and camp. However their hopes are dashed when they glance up ahead and realize the cave is at least three miles away. Joe grins.
"That is mean," Lake Blue comments.
Joe shakes his head.
"It's training." He informs, "my group must always be fit and ready for anything they must do. If they can't handle this, then they shouldn't be on my team or the tactical lead."
Lake Blue looks at him in both admiration and disbelief. She admired the fact that he is always thinking ahead and being prepared but what she didn't like was that she had "to train" alongside him. Her feet are killing her! Finally they reach the cave and everyone, except Joe, plops onto the ground.
"Let's go guys!" He orders, "get the fire wood and find a water source. We need to start dinner."
Everyone groans as they get back on their feet.
*Flashback Ends *
Joe walks out of the room and begins to look for his group. He got what he came for and now it's time to begin...his primary objective.
What's Joe's primary objective? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? What did the Director hide from Joe, Lake Blue, and everyone else that day? Why does the Director want Joe to only rescue Alex and not find out what TAG is up to? Hey look, Lake Blue and Joe's first meeting! I wonder what happened to make them end up hating each other now? What's going to happen next? And when will I ever post the chapter on the day I say I'll post them?! XD Find out next time on December 28th.
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