In this chapter I couldn't resist adding a quote from one of my favorite movies. Do you know which line it is and where it is from? Hmmm?
Chapter 5
---Kira---
Feeling more like myself I slipped back into the complex and began sneaking back to the cell block. Unfortunately my luck wasn't about to improve anytime soon as the path I had chosen to get back just happened to go past a briefing room where Sylar was holding a meeting. I could hear their voices clearly out in the hallway.
It sounds like they are having a pretty heated argument.
"…we've already lost a whole shipload of merch. Those Cardassian worms have doubled crossed us!"
Another voice piped in, "Yeah! If we don't do something now they'll ruin the whole bloody trade route in the Alpha Quadrant- that's one of our main operations!"
"We can't just sit here, Boss!"
"And what about those fleeters in the cells, Boss? Their friends are causing an awful ruckus planet side. If we don't act soon we'll be in for more some trouble."
"Enough!" The room went quiet. "Ubar. For now, go and round up some men to distract the Enterprise away from our hide out. I'll have Keys to work up something to get rid of them for good. In the mean time, our 'guests' are off limits. They are too useful to give up at this point."
An old wizened voice interrupted, "You should be rid of them now. No good will come of them being here."
Sylar glared at him, "Silence! I don't have time for this, old man!"
"I warn you, Sylar. You have let your doom in by the front door, but it will not depart that way!"
I jumped as he slammed his hands on the table, "You're out of line, old man. Stay out of my way."
"As for the rest of you, I want everyone on high alert. Those fleeters are causing more trouble than they are worth; make sure they don't find us. As for me, I will take care of the Cardassian threat. Until then, don't go forgetting that the prisoners are off limits. I will interrogate them myself. I don't want you all messing things up like the last time." He barked orders to the others in the room.
I snapped to attention as he stormed out of the briefing room. "Um…"
"What are you doing here?" He glowered down at me.
Crap! He's not it a good mood. Think fast Kira!
"I was just… coming to tell you that… the prisoners are secure and stable, sir!"
He looked off down the hall distractedly, "Good."
Phew!!!
"Keys. I'm off to the Alpha Quadrant for damage control for an undetermined time frame- I don't expect to be longer than a week. You are in charge of them while I am away. They had better be alive, or your fate here is uncertain. Understood?"
"Yes, Sir!"
"While you're at it, work on a program to get rid of the Enterprise- permanently. I don't care how."
"Right away, sir."
He looked down at me, "No more pathetic excuses either. Get back to your post."
He marched away quickly, and I ran back down to the cell block. I stopped in front of the door, and reached into my pocket for the keys.
My blood ran cold. I left the keys on the table!
Jerking the unlocked door open my panic turned to laughter as I surveyed the scene before me.
I know this was a short chapter, but I promise the next one is coming soon! Hope you like it so far! I know there isn't much romance yet, but there will be. I promise!