(Chapter-32)

For the next couple of days the 'Scooby Gang' waited for some word from Hermione, but heard nothing. Faith asked Rachael and Rachael said these hearing could last minutes, hours, or even days. Faith took a drink of her soda, "This is getting on my nerves, what did she do wrong?" Kim sighed, "She used three curses that are said to be unforgivable." Faith nodded, "But she was defending her home and loved ones."

Buffy nodded, "Do you think our letters did any good?" Just as Buffy asked her question Hermione appeared, "If they didn't I sure the hell wouldn't be here." Everyone jumped up and went to Hermione. Faith smiled, "So what happened?" Hermione smiled, "With your letters and Professor Dumbledore's speach, all charges were dropped." Faith smiled, "Good, cause there's a certin girl in the infirery who want to see you."

Hermione smiled snd blushed, "I sure do miss her touch." Shego smiled, "Then lets get you over to the infirmery so you can feel her touch you." A few minutes later the 'Scooby Gang' was in the infirmery. Faith walked into Rachael's room, "Hey chica, how ya feelin'?" Rachael sighed, "Fine, but I miss Hermione." Hermione popped her head around the door, "You don't have to miss me now." Rachael glowed with happiness, "HERMIONE!" Hermione ran to Rachael, "God I missed you."

Rachael held onto Hermione like her life depended on it, "Take me home." Hermione kissed Rachael, "Only if Janet says you can." Janet smiled, "She can go home, but she has to remain in bed for a few more days." Hermione smiled, "No problem there, I think I can keep her in bed." Janet laughed, "I think we got everything covered." Janet wrote on Rachael's chart, "There, now go home."

Several hours later in the dinning hall the 'Scooby Gang' was going over the plans to recover the tractor beam. Sam sat her glass down, "Now this is the tricky part, once we get there I'll be rotating the shields frequency. If we do this right, we can keep them from locking on to us. Once we are over the tractor beam Faith will activate the Rings and transport the tractor beam aboard. Once you've done that you'll have about five seconds to shut it down before it rips us apart."

Shego smiled, "As for the diversion, I think a nice little frontal assult should keep them busy long enough for you to get the tractor beam." Kim looked at Shego, "Just be careful, you may be immortal. But the other girls ain't." Shego smiled, "I know, that's why I'll be taking extra precautions so they don't get hurt."

Sam folded up the papers, "Now that we all know what we're doing. All we have to do is set a time frame to pull this little stunt off." Faith nodded, "I say the sooner the better, once we have that tractor beam we can call in some air support and take down Kinsey and his men once and for all." Sam nodded, "I'll let Hammond know."

Shego looks at Buffy and smiles, "Before we go and piss Kinsey off even more. We have a special present for Faith. It's our way of saying thanks for being the best leader and best friend ever." Buffy lifts a woodebn box up and slides it over to Faith, "This is from all of us to you." Faith opens the box and was amazed to find twin Heckler & Koch USP Match 9x19mm. Faith picked one up, "These are just like the ones used by Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider."

Kim smiled, "That's because they are just like 'em. We had to have them specialy ordered." Buffy hugged Faith, "We wanted only the best." Shego brought up a small box, "This goes with it." Faith opened the box and found duel assult rigs, "Thank everybody." Jules smiled, "You're always doing stuff for us, so we thought it was time to say thank you with a special gift."

Faith stood and put the assult rig on and holstered her new guns, "Well what do you think." Kim smiled, "I hate to say it, but that rig looks better on you then Angelina Jolie." Faith smiled, "Why thank ya, I do try and keep my girlish figure." Buffy rolled her eyes, "Thank god I'm wearing my boots today cause it's starting to get deep in here." Everybody laughed Faith looked at the clock, "Ok people, lets head over to the Command Center and let Hammond know about the plan."

Faith took a drink, "Once we get done there, we'll get some rest and then really piss Kinsey off." Bonnie sighed, "Hasn't Kinsey figured it out, every time he tries to do something to take us down it backfires." Faith sighed, "Lets not drop our guard on him, I think he has something up he sleve and is just waiting for the right time to play it." Sam nodded, "He has this thing about showing up when you least expect him." Faith smiled, "Now lets get over to the Command Center."

At the Command Center Sam looked at the main screen and spoke to General Hammond, "As I see it sir it's eather now or never." Hammond nodded, "Very well Major, and let us know when you get your hands on Kinsey and Talbert." Sam smiled, "Will dio sir." Hammond nodded, "Good luck and god speed Major, Hammond out." Hammond cut the connection. Sam turned, "Ok, it's all up to us."

Faith stood, "Ok people, come tomorrow morning. We are going to get that tractor beam back. We'll meet at the Al'Kesh after breakfast." Shego smpoke up, "To those of you who are not immortal, don't forget to wear your body armor." Faith nodded, "I agree, I don't want to be the one to have to tell your families that you were killed while trying to recover a piece of military equipment." Faith sighed, "Ok people lets get some rest and be back here in the morning."

As the group was heading out to get some rest Shego smiled, "You know Rachael is gonna be pissed that she can't be in the Command Center when the action starts." Faith smiled, "Janet wants her on bed rest, and Hermione is making sure she stays there." Kim smiled, "What if we get her a radio so she can listen in on the action?" Faith smiled, "That's a perfect idea, with it she can feel part of the 'Scooby Gang' again." Kim smiled, "And lets not forget Dawn, She'll need a radio also."

Buffy shook her head, "Nope, Dawn will be in the Command Center." Kim smiled, "Cool!" Shego snickered, "Just don't let Rachael catch her in there." Jules smiled, "Why not?" Faith smiled, "It's an unwriten rule that if neather me or Shego are in the Command Center, Rachael rules the roost in there. That is her domain, and she will let you know it is." Faith looked at her watch, "Well people, we'll see you in the morning."

Faith and Buffy walked up to their house as everyone else went to their house to get some rest. For they had a big day ahead of them.

Back at Talberts Command Tent he was going over some papers with Kinsey. Kinsey looked at the security report, "I want extra security around the Tractor Beam." Talbert nodded, "You expect them to try and take it?" Kinsey sat back, "With them bitchs, you can expect the unexpected. They're beginning to become the patron saints of the impossible." Talbert nodded, "They are good. I'll put another four squads around the Tractor beam."

Deep in the ship Mot was looking over some reports when an Unas walked in, "My lord there is something happeneing on the surface, the humans have moved more men into this area here." Mot looked at the map where the Unas was pointing, "Keep a watch on the situation and let me know of any changes." The Unas nodded, "Yes my lord." Mot looked at the map, "What are they up to?"