Chapter 6- My brother the spy

Lila Craddock's living room

Nick Fury felt frustrated with the lack of progress in finding Clint. He had not thought anyone could evade SHIELD. He might have to look at overhauling their system. "Anything", he yelled out to Tony Stark. Tony pursed his lips, he did have something to say but it was not what Fury would be looking for. "There is something a little strange here director. Everytime I ask for information on the results of the missing persons report the system cannot find the report. It is though it keeps getting deleted from the system". Nick Fury thought that did sound strange. "What would cause that", he asked. "well it is what we would do if someone tried to find Clint. But this command is not coming from us", Tony informed him.

Now it was definitely getting interesting. "See if you can find the source Stark, I think I may need to have a chat to whoever is behind this." He meant that he was going to yell . Possibility one of Clint's shady friends was doing this. But Fury would make it very clear he did not find it at all amusing.

Xxxxxxx

Hotel Waikiki, Hawaii

Clint had the shower running but was not standing inside. Instead he was prowling around the bathroom. Using a piece of toilet paper he opened the bathroom cabinet to look inside. He saw 5 toothbrushes in a line. That meant that at some stage his brother had been here with the other 4 people. But he was not here now. The answers to his brothers whereabouts still evaded him. He was sure though that the others could tell him something. There was something about the 4 of them though that set off every sense Clint possessed in a major way. Getting information from them may not be as easy at it seemed. If he opened the door right now he was sure he'd find Luther or Jane standing there blocking his exit. Confessing the truth he decided was now not going to change anything, he'd still be with these people and not in control. They were the type of people who may choose to tell him nothing if he did tell the truth. Therefore continuing with the impersonation was his best choice.

He wasn't going out there yet though as this room gave him a feeling of being close to Will. They had been apart for too long and Clint ached to see him again.

He almost jumped when the bathroom door opened and the guy he'd met in the lift entered. Clint noted in the brief second he could see out of the door that both Luther and Jane were right outside. Then the door closed again and he was alone with the other man. Once again he felt this intense scrutiny. He noticed a frown appear when the man's gaze focused upon his face. It was only then Clint realized he could feel the sensation of something hot and salty running from his eyes. How dreadfully embarrassing , he'd actually shed tears over his thoughts of Will.

But those tears had an effect he did not expect. Ethan had be thrown off balance again to see that the guy in front of him had actually been crying. Despite what Benji's computer had said he had not been thinking of this man as Will. Now he found uncertainty rising again. The problem was that he desperately wanted this man to be Will. However how Mission Cliffhanger had ended was still clear in his mind. It was why all of them had been still in Hawaii feeling like they were replaying a movie, so they could change the ending. It was possible. But he could not make a mistake now. Passing the DNA test meant he'd take this guy into base and let IMF sort the rest out. If a way had been found to fake a DNA test then IMF would get the details. They were also the best equipped to handle things if this was Will. He would face an indepth physical exam, questioning , psychological assessments and whatever else IMF could throw at him. It would not be a fast process but the truth would be known.

The first step was to get cooperation. It was not hard for Ethan to sound compassionate because the side of him that wanted this to be Will was at the moment in charge. "We can help you", he said gently.

Clint decided he did indeed sound genuine even though he still gave off clear warning signals in his head. "I do need help", he acknowledged truthfully. "Good then we can go downtown and meet up with our boss. He is a man with many connections who can help you with anything you need", Ethan stated.

Hmm why did they need to meet with Will's boss, Clint wondered. He did not dismiss the idea though as it just gave him one more person who could answer questions about his brother. "Okay", he said calmly. "Perhaps just you and I could go, we do not need to take all of the others",Clint suggested. He was pushing his luck he knew but cutting down the odds against him was always a very good idea.

Ethan could feel a frown coming, that suggestion had just made him swing in the 'not Will' direction again. He felt a little like he was being played and this guy was one of the best he had encountered.

Okay, if you are that smart then how are you going to get out of an IMF controlled base, he thought to himself. "The others are your friends Will, they want to take care of you as well", Ethan responded calmly. He had not realized that perhaps he emphasized the words 'take care of you' ,a little too much.

Now those warning feeling were getting more intense and Clint had to stop himself from attacking the man in front of him. Think about Will he told himself. You are going to find out the truth. That thought gave him an extra boost of confidence and he felt quite assured saying , "alright let's go then".

His willingness made Ethan feel off balance yet again. He was had been sure a moment ago that this guy was going to hit him. Now he was calm again and looked very much in control. So what was his agenda Ethan wondered.

"Come then", was all Ethan said though as he led the way out of the hotel room and into the elevator that led to the carpark. Benji, Jane and Luther fell in behind the guy that looked like Will.

Clint automatically went around to the other side of the drivers door of the car. He did not really want to be crammed in the back with the others and feeling trapped. "Luther will be in the front with me, you can sit with Jane and Benji", the guy from the lift ordered. "He had the horrible urge to say, "stuff you', but restrained himself and opened the backdoor.

The drive was a short one and they were soon pulling into another car park in nondescript tall building. This one was home to several businesses so Clint still had no idea of what profession Will was employed in.

Next came another elevator ride to the fourth floor. They got out and entered a door that stated, "consolidated insurance", on a small plaque.

No way, his brother worked at an insurance company. Gosh how boring, Clint decided. He wondered why his senses had been so off balance when they had warned him that the others were dangerous.

Entering another lift Clint guessed they were probably going up to a private office. So when a machine came out of the wall and requested, "retinal scan required', he got a rather large shock. Watching as the man whose name he did not know put his eyes over the scanner, he knew his face changed to one of surprise when he heard 'agent confirmed".

The sided of the lift then slid upward to reveal a place that was most definitely not part of any insurance office. Clint just had the horrible realization he'd been right all along and just walked into something that was soon going to spiral out of control. Part of him felt like running then, he had worked hard on evading SHIELD only to walk into another agency's clutches willingly. But the others were right behind him pushing him out into the corridor . He was either going to keep going under his own steam or they'd knock him out and carry him. He knew which one he preferred. Be calm he told himself as he stepped forward.

"Ahh Agent Hunt, I see you have brought Agent Brandt with you, good", greeted a man standing in front of them. He was at least 6 foot 3 and built like a wrestler, he also carried a weapon. Behind him the room was filled with consoles and other types of all too familiar pieces of technology.

Oh crap, thought Clint, now I know why I had all those strange feelings. It seemed that there was one reason he had not thought of as to why no one could find Will, he was a spy. That was for one moment truly surprising then Clint decided that it should not be. If Will had even a little bit of the same talent that he possessed then he would make a great candidate for recruitment for any agency.

Okay so should he just confess now. It was ,he knew the wisest course. They would have to verify his identity and SHIELD would come and get him. Perhaps they could get this agency to tell him about Will. Yes, that was the best move. But Clint had already dismissed it in his mind. In front of him lay the opportunity to find out details about his brother by continuing the impersonation. This environment was not a lot different to SHIELD which meant he knew what to expect.

As yet they had no definite proof that he was not their agent, so most likely questioning and a physical exam would come first. He would have to get out of here before things spiraled too much out of control. For now though the fact he was an agent himself was going to help him pull of the impersonation of his agent brother.

Clint made sure he kept his face impassive as the big man requested, "Agent Hunt, Agent Dunn will you take Agent Brandt along to room C please' "Yes sir", responded the two agents beside him. So that man was most likely' the boss' , he'd come to see.

Clint calmly followed agent them down a corridor leaving the others behind him. He knew they'd all be talking about him as soon as he was out of earshot.

His demenour was now so calm and in control that the guy from the lift who was either agent Hunt or Agent Dunn asked, "this is not unfamiliar to you, is it Will" .

Ethan could sense how at ease the man beside him felt in this environment and felt those conflicting feelings rise up within him again. He kept his eyes firmly upon the other man alert for any out of place actions or reactions.

"No", Clint responded truthfully. He felt that the truth would serve him best now. This man was also highly trained and observant. He would do him the professional courtesy of at least being honest about some things. "So perhaps things are coming back to you then",came the next suggestion.

Ethan hoped this man would say something that would cement the 'yes you are Will" feeing into his mind

But Clint of course was not Will and just said, "not really". That told Ethan exactly nothing. He was getting tired of this game and decided to leave it to someone else to get the truth. He had, though swung back toward the 'not Will', feeling again.

"In here", he opened a door and led not Will inside. It was a standard interview room with desks, chairs and a computer. Clint was relieved he had figured it correctly, this easily could have ended up with him being tortured. "Stay here and the director will come and talk with you", Agent Hunt told him. He then exited the room and Clint heard the unmistakable click of a lock bolting itself shut behind him.

So he was stuck in a room in the midst of a secret agency. This place was not somewhere known to SHIELD, otherwise they would know all about him. That should be a worrying thought. But all that Clint was focused upon was information. So how easy was it going to be to get details about his brother out of that computer. He looked about trying to see if he could pinpoint the location of the camera he was sure was watching his every move. They were sadly mistaken if they thought they had snared Clint Barton like a rat in a trap. He'd get what he wanted then escape in a spectacular fashion that would make him truly memorable. Clint had several talents that could be very useful in this type of situation. One of them was the ability to adapt any thing he found for another purpose. Already he could see a few common everyday things that he could use. The trick would be to do things as discretely as possible.

Clint was right about being watched. Jane, Benji, Luther , Ethan and the big man called Director Frazer Martin were all watching him on a console. Ethan joined them a few moments later."Well, I can't see a mask either Hunt", Director Martin mused, "how can you be sure that is not Agent Brandt'.

"Agents Dunn's DNA test says that it is, Ethan acknowledged," but I am not convinced". "Sometimes he acts all vulnerable and unsure and at other times like a well trained agent. He is comfortable and familiar with these surroundings. That is what I can say for sure".

"We have had to squash a few missing person reports about Agent Brandt that were filed by unknown people", Director Martin told Ethan. "So someone is making it look like he's out there somewhere waiting to be found", Benji guessed. "They are hoping someone will find him wandering about just like we did and report it to the authorities. "Maybe it is him Ethan", he concluded hopefully

"You know I want it to be Benji", Ethan told him with passion. They continued to watch the man in the room as he had touched the table legs, looked under the table and lifted up the chair. He kept his back to the camera most of the time but all of those action were nothing too significant. Then he went over to the computer and activated the screen. Ethan held his breath, the next few seconds would prove one way or another if this was Will.

Clint typed in Agent William Brandt and waited to see if the computer gave him any information. All that happened was a funny light that scrolled across the screen and shone in his eyes in an almost painful manner. He was wondering what that was about when the computer informed him, "no retinal match found system shutdown in progress". Seconds later the same voice announced, "intruder alert, Lockdown initiated". Oh crap, thought Clint again. Now trouble really was about to descend upon him. He had a few minutes to act. Keeping his eyes on the door Clint readied himself to attack whoever came to get him.

"So Agent Hunt tell me how he passed a DNA test then fails a retinal scan", Director Martin asked. There now seems to be no doubt that is not Agent Brandt. We must find out who he is and what he wants".

"That man is the only one who can tell us how he faked that test director, I truly thought it was not possible. He was only brought here when he did pass the test", Ethan paused. "What is his motive, it is not the best move find yourself held captive in the midst of IMF.' He could have tried to take us on in the hotel but didn't. He wants something but I do not know what."

" I agree, there must be some motive we are not seeing". I will have a couple of agents deal with him", Director Martin decided. Ethan had felt his anger mounting as they had talked. Nobody should dare to impersonate Will. He quickly offered ,"I'll inject him with that low dose drug and then haul him off to the interrogation room". He of course planned to hit him a few times first though he did not say that to the director

Director Martin could sense how he felt and decided he did not care what Ethan Hunt did to the fake William Brandt ."Very well Agent Hunt, I'll let you have the privilege of dealing with him ",he agreed. "You'll have to use your code to override the door locks . Lockdown will ensure that man cannot move from that room. Once he's safely in more secure custody and we know he's not got any help on the outside I'll override the system". Ethan went down the corridor cracking his knuckles as he went.

"Excuse me sir", another agent approached the group. "We found another missing person report on Agent Brandt in the system. When we went to delete it, we got back a coded message". I think you may need to come and see what it is about". Martin nodded, "right, the rest of you stay here, he added as he left"

He went off to his office with Agent Amber and activated his console. On the screen was a tall dark man who had an eye patch over one eye. He could see various other scars visible on the mans face as well. Director Martin found himself swallowing hard. "My name is Nick Fury I am the director of SHIELD", the man introduced himself. He had heard whispers and rumours about SHIELD, some were almost akin to a type of fantasy story. They were legendary and Director Martin had to shake off the feeling of being small.

"Director Martin, IMF", he introduced himself. Now it was Nicks turn to raise his eyebrows. He had heard of the Impossible missions force, well mainly it was single words like crazy and insane. This was going to be an interesting discussion.

Director Martin decided to get to the point, "why do you keep initiating a missing person report on my Agent", he asked. Nick found the frown appearing again, "your agent", he prompted. "Yes, why are you looking for Agent William Brandt", Director Martin clarified.

"He's an agent", Nick could not help the splutter of surprise. No wonder they had no been able to find any trace. He should have thought of that angle. His console had static running across it and Nick shook it before he continued the conversation.

The static was caused by Tony Stark eavesdropping on the conversation. Not even Steve Rogers had offered any protest at his tactics. All of them were now feeling excited, because it looked like against the odds they had found Clint's brother.

"Yes, now answer the question", Director Martin insisted boldly. It may not be the best approach to talk to the director of SHIELD in that manner but he wanted to make it clear that the man was stepping into his territory. Fury did not take offence, " I am not looking for Agent William Brandt", he stated clearly. "Actually I am looking for his twin brother, an agent of mine, Clint Barton.

Frazer Martin felt shock roll over him like a wave, "Brandt does not have a twin brother", he stated. Fury just tapped a few buttons and let part of Clint''s file be viewed. That made a few things fall into place for Director Martin. "Director Fury I think your agent may be here', he stated.

"Whoopee",came out of the console. Fury ground his teeth, that sounded a lot like Tony Stark. "Excuse me for just a minute", he said to Director Martin.

In Lila Craddock's living room Tony was doing a little dance, "it's a happy ending", yelled out ," we found both of them". He noticed seconds later tht his console went blank as Fury found his eavesdropping device. He did not care though because it seemed he had all the information he wanted.

Back in the Hawaiian IMF base Ethan Hunt drew I na steading breath and twisted the sleeper ring around on his finger so the needle was facing outward. That done he unlocked the door.

Clint stood ready to act. As the door opened he ,in one smooth move threw the tiny balls of metal he'd gathered using his belt buckle from the chair and desk up at the security camera. He'd learnt this trick from one of the many criminals SHIELD had apprehended. The balls acted like missiles piecing the screen of the camera and frying the picture for the people on the other end. They would still be able to hear but that may not tell them what was going on in this room.

Of course Clint had known who was going to come into the room. It was always going to be between this man and him.

Ethan did not just walk into the room, he used the sides of the walls to give him traction and propel himself upward . He was aiming at not Will's injured side. Clint had never seen any agent enter a room with an enemy in a normal manner so was prepared for Ethans action. As Ethan went sideways, he bent his body in half and slid under the table ,then came up on the other side. He managed to catch hold of the agents leg and pull him down. Now it was Ethan who was twisting around trying to get the needle into position and strike the other man. He found a hand locking around his bicep hard and forcing his hand away. The ring fell from Ethan's finger. Not letting that stop him Ethan scissored his leg upward as he tried to kick the mans legs from underneath him. The legs though were no longer in the same position.

This guy was good, he acknowledged as he hit the ground.

Clint could not give him a chance to get up. He threw all his weight upon the other agent and then locked his arms around his neck.

Ethan recognized the move the other man had used, classic either choke to death or render unconscious. He threw his weight upward, trying to shake the other man off. Clint found himself moving sideways onto the injured part of his torso. He sucked in his breath in pain. Seconds later he felt his hands forced his hands off the other man's neck.

In the control room Benji, Jane and Luther were agitated as they heard the clear sounds of fighting coming from the room where not Will was being held. It sounded like Ethan was having a few problems dealing with the guy. Because of lockdown they could not render any aid.

"What do you want" , Ethan demanded as he threw another punch at the guy. Clint caught his arm and pushed him backward. "Only one thing",he stated as he scissored his legs upward in an effort to knock the other man over

Ethan slid under him and kicked him in the back ellicting a groan, "you are stupid if you think we were going to tell you anything", he stated firmly, as he prepared for another kick. Clint captured his leg and twisted it sideways ,aimed a punch at his side then shot his own legs up and locked them around his opponents neck. He pulled him down onto the ground hard. Ethan struggled, acknowledging that this guy was very strong, "so how'd you fake that DNA test', he bandied as he endeavored to launch himself upward.

Clint made sure he sat on him firmly pinning him to the ground with his arms trapped under his body. He put both hands around the mans neck and squeezed". Clint of course did not really want to hurt another agent. But he knew this was his only chance to findout the truth about Will. "The only thing Iwant to know is," he stated as he looked into his opponents eyes ,"where is Will".

"What",Ethan had not expected that to be the question this guy wanted to ask. But a bigger surprise was about to come, "the only reason I can pass a DNA test, is that I am directly related. Will is my twin brother. I only found out he existed and want to desperately find him." Clint moved his hands from Ethan's neck but did not let him up, "so please answer my question", he begged.

In Lila Craddocks living room Director Fury came and sat down in a chair across from the remaining Avengers. He did not look happy they noted. "You did not find one of them", Thor hinted. "Yes, I did find both of them. But I also found another reason why we could not trace Clint's brother", Fury took a breath.

In room C of the Hawaiian IMF base Ethan Hunt took a breath. "Will was disavowed two days ago", he replied, "IMF believe he is dead."

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