A/N Another update! Let me know what you think.

Shifting as I went to turn on my side, the gurney creaked from my sudden movement. A sharp sting pinched in the crease of my elbow. For a brief moment, I'd forgotten where I was and that the needles were still in place. Slowly blinking my eyes, the lights in the medical bay had been switched off with nothing but the hallway one's beaming in from under the door. Sitting beside me in a chair is the Soldier. He watched as I tried to wake up from my small sleep.

Slipping in and out of consciousness, a few more minutes passed when I felt a firm tap on my cheek "Wake up" he said as I once again fell asleep. My body is somewhat unaware and I'm still not certain about what's going on quite yet, even though the answer is just on the tip of my tongue. Giving another firm tap to my cheek, he clicked his fingers above my ear.

I heard the Soldier sigh as he took out the needles and began to clean the room, making sure everything is as it were. Picking me up from the gurney, he carried me out of the medical bay and down the empty hallway. His voice is an almost quiet echo, but I can steel hear him speak "I know you can hear me. Pay attention. Keep this to yourself. This never happened" nodding slightly, I couldn't hold back the darkness that enveloped me once again.

Firing several rounds into the dummy, each bullet went in with calculated precision. Looking to my left, Katlin sat at a table disassembling her gun. Her face is contorted with concentration. Following the Soldiers instructions, I hadn't spoken with anyone about last night's incident. It I'm going to find out who'd tried to kill me, then I needed to keep quiet for now.

Slowly rolling my shoulder back, I tried to relieve some of the ache that set in. Although the Doctor was gentle when resetting it after our private session with the Soldier, I didn't want any chances of it popping back out again. Keeping watch from the corner of my eyes, I could see the man dressed in his military outfit standing next to the obstacle course. His arms are crossed over his chest and his feet are a little ways apart.

I can never tell what the Soldiers thinking when he's around us. He still hasn't removed his mask since the day I first encountered him. Curiosity kept bubbling in my brain as to why he wore it. Maybe he doesn't want to be recognised. Maybe it's a scare tactic, or maybe he's disfigured. Halting my train of thought, the double doors opened to reveal Rachel. I didn't pay her much attention as she kept looking me up and down with a sketchy expression on her face. Crossing the vast space of practice room, she'd made her way to the gym section of the room. Hooking her legs over the elevated metal bars, Rachel began to do sit-ups.

"Katya, may I speak with you?" I turned to see the Doctor.

Looking away from Rachel, he stood not far away from me; dressed in his familiar white lab coat and rectangle glasses. Nodding my head, we made our way out of the training room. On the way to the medical bay, I couldn't help but notice how the Doctors stiff posture. His hands are clasped behind his back with fingernail digging into his wrists. My eyes trailed further up to his neck where he had a red blemish near his throat.

The Doctor gestured for me to go inside first "Right this way" he said, a half smile on his face. As I entered, I heard his breath hitch and his tone of voice raise as he spoke "I just need to check –" he didn't get the chance to finish his sentence as I turned and grabbed his wrist. A distinct needle hovered a mere few inches from my face.

"It was you?" my eyes narrowed and my voice lowered with a hiss. Twisting his wrist further back, I grabbed the needle from his hand and kicking him in the shin. Dropping to his knees, I glared with an intensity that could kill. Clutching the Doctors throat with a tight grip, I held the needle up to his face "What is this?" I demanded firmly "Answer me"

"P3X, a highly lethal and concentrated poison" he explained "You should be dead"

"Unfortunate for you" I sneered. It would have killed me if it weren't for the Soldier.

"How did you do?" he asked "Who helped you?"

"You're in no position to me asking me questions" I placed the tip of the needle against the flesh of his throat and squeezed tighter with my other hand "Why are you trying to kill me? Did Rachel make you do it?"

"Rachel didn't make me do anything. I wanted to do it. It's the only way" he managed to choke out. My brows knitted in confusion as I looked into the Doctors eyes "She won't survive it here if I don't do anything. Not with the other girls, and you" his face turned into a scowl.

"If Krupin finds out you've been helping her, he'll kill you. You know that, don't you?" I questioned. The Doctor didn't say anything in return "What did Rachel say? Did she tell you that she loves you? That she wanted to be with you? As soon as you're not useful, she'll leave you in this place to rot"

"Look at you" he said while looking me up and down with a sneer "You don't even know what love is"

"And you think she does?" I pulled his collar down to show the red blemish on his neck "Because of this?" it's pathetic the state this man is in. Rachel has the Doctor wrapped around her finger "Romantic love is an illusion, clouding the minds of those too weak to see the deception that's slowly killing them. Love isn't anything, it's just weakness. Rachel knows that, just like me"

Sucking on his teeth, the Doctor replied "The I guess I'm weak"

I cupped his face in my hands "You're just human" twisting with a jerk motion, I snapped the Doctors neck and his body slumped forward. It's better this way. If he's willing to kill me, he's willing to kill everyone else. Now that Rachel doesn't have someone to do her bidding, she's vulnerable.

The door opened in front of me and a gasp slipped from Katlin's lips "What happened?" her eyes are wide as she stood paused and staring at the body at my feet.

"Why are you here?" I questioned.

"I was sent to get you" she replied "It's lunch time"

Already? I sighed before instructing the red head and grabbing the Doctors ankles "Come here and grab his arms. We need to move the body" I won't be able to lift him across the hall fast enough without anyone else noticing.

Katlin did as I told her to "Why did you kill him?" she asked.

"He was trying to kill me, and if he has the chance he would have done the same to all of us. He's been helping Rachel" maybe the bit of information would make her more compliant and in my favour.

"It was him all this time?" it was more of a question to herself than me.

Lifting up the body, we hurried down the hallway and toward the staircase; making sure that no one was around to see us. Pressing my ear up to the door, I checked for no footsteps before ushering ourselves in and closing the door behind us "Lift him up and push" propping up the Doctors heavy body as much as we could, we gave him a push down the stairs and watched as his body tumbled down the steps like a ragdoll. Hitting the bottom, I could see blood leaking from a fresh cut as well as his nose.

I turned to Rachel and pushed her up against the wall "Listen to me very carefully. You're not to say a word to anyone. Understood?" she nodded her head and I took a step back "Be careful who you trust from now on"

The classroom is a small space set like a typical American learning room with Madame being our teacher. With single seated desks in aligned rows, it's here that we learned the more mundane of things like languages. Speaking into the microphone mounted on my desk, I answered the question asked in Mandarin; the current language were revising. Writing down a few notes in my book, a knock sounded into the room.

Entering, doctor Krupin went to stand at the front of the classroom alongside Madame "Good evening my girls" taking off our headphones, we gave him our full attention "I've received unfortunate news of tragic accident. Our head Doctor was discovered dead, a half hour ago at the bottom of the staircase"

"Terrible news" spoke Madame.

"Terrible indeed. However, I've appointed a new chief in medical – doctor Yossiv" a balled and stout man stepped into the classroom and gave a nod of his head "Treat him well, and I'm sure he'll do the same" Krupin paused "That will be all. Back to your lesson"

Waiting until Krupin and the doctor Yossiv left, we all went back to our work. I took a moment to peek in front of me. Rachel's hands are shaking as she placed her headphones back on. The news must have shocked her more than I expected. Reaching for my own device, I heard a whisper of a gruff voice from beside me. It was a guard.

"Doctor Krupin want to see you"

Nodding, I rose from my seat and went out into the hallway to see Krupin waiting for me "Katya" he said "Walk with me"

The guard escorted us as I walked with doctor Krupin. Turning down into a narrower corridor, I realized that were heading in the direction of his office. It's very rare that were ever summoned there as it's was usually Krupin's place of privacy. Walking in silence, we stopped and he opened the door to allow me in. When I stepped in, the room smelt strongly of leather, paper and ink. The guard was shewed away as Krupin closed the door behind him and sat down at his large mahogany desk.

"Please, sit" gestured Krupin to the leather seat beside me. I did as he said "I know it's rather rare for you girls to ever come to my office, but I have some important business to discuss with you. I don't need the others to pry on personal affairs"

I admit, I'm curious as to what he wants to talk about; especially since it's so private that we needed to be in his office "What did you need me for?" sitting straight, my hands are clasped together in my lap.

"You have an assignment" he said while pushing a folder across his desk. Taking it, I flipped it open to see that it's a profile. The first page contained the basic details of a person named, Marcus Gregory.

Clipped to the upper corner is a photo. Studying his face, he appears to be middle-aged and intelligent; with short brown hair and hazel eyes. As I flipped through, I scanned over several documents including; receipts, taxes, bank records and other personal details. I looked up at Krupin "This man works for an organization called S.H.I.E.L.D. Who are they?"

"It stands for Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division. There a powerful group of people who've recently begun to expand" he nodded to the file in my hand "This man, Marcus Gregory, previously worked for us. Unfortunately he's been compromised and is now a threat. He must be eliminated" Krupin leant back in his chair "I know this must be a daunting task –"

"Consider it done" I interrupted before shutting the folder and getting up from my seat "When do I leave?" this is going to be my first mission, which means my first time going outside. I know Krupin will be suspicious as to whether or not I'd be able to handle it, and so I know this just another test I need to pass. I can do it, without a doubt.

"Tomorrow morning. You have a week to find and eliminate your target" he replied "Katya. Your one of my best girls, and I have high expectations from you. Don't fail this mission" I nodded.

I won't.