|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 13, 2011 12:11:58 GMT -5
I thought for a moment.
"Hey, you know that weird guy with the mask who showed up? He said he wasn't with the CIA, but he seemed to be involved with someone. Was tapping the Network's communications net. I wonder if..."
My phone beeped. I flipped it open; it was a text message.
Were just attacked by some freaky shit. Noctis is with me. We know who's working with Ifrit; weird silvette helped, just went off to go play games with Izaya, didn't drop his name. We need to get back in contact ASAP.
~Lea
I blinked.
"Lea's figured out who it is," I said, a little dumbfounded. I mean, the Network's good, but not that good.
|
|
|
|
Post by Aqua on Nov 13, 2011 12:32:42 GMT -5
Aqua brightens up, "Well that's good!" She then leans forward a little in her chair, any shyness she had is gone and the glint of a fighter shines in her eyes. "That means we can end this soon, right?"
|
|
|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 13, 2011 12:44:21 GMT -5
I nodded. "We'll have to find whoever it is first - but learning who they are's an important step."
But how had Lea done it so fast? Probably someone recognized whatever 'freaky shit' attacked him. But... who?
I shook my head. I'd ask Lea later.
"Let's set up a meeting; I don't know how soon we can manage to all be around, but... we'll make ti as soon as we can. Shiki - get on that." I nodded to my newest Contact, then turned to Nami. "Nami, time to see what you're made of. Start organizing the task force; should be pretty easy. I'm going to start feeding you info through Shiki as soon as things happen. Help organize regular meetings around people's schedules, and start organizing supplies for a raid. I'm counting on you."
I looked around the room. "Sora, are you with us on this? If so, I need you to help me with battle plans as soon as we can find a reliable source of info on where they're based; we can start prepping now by compiling a list of people's individual skills and talents. Can you do that?" Not waiting for a reply, I scanned the rest of the attendants. "Aqua - are your kids safe? I think Shiki mentioned you were a mom."
This was the part of this job that I liked. When things finally started coming together, when the excitement kicked in and everything started rushing downhill towards resolution. This was only the second Code Beta I'd ever had to call, but I'd organized several missions before - and every time, there was the rush as the plan started to come together.
Couldn't count on that, though. The most reliable thing about this business was that everything could go to Hell any second.
I loved it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 13, 2011 12:52:07 GMT -5
"On it, Bo- Neku," I say with a confirmed nod and before I can move Angel already is holding out a journal and pencil to me. I mouth thanks before getting to work with what little information I know I have, I had returned to my seat and Angel hovers over me.
|
|
|
|
Post by Aqua on Nov 13, 2011 12:56:14 GMT -5
"Yes," Aqua replies to Neku's question. "I handled this right after the meeting with Shiki, they've been out of town for a little bit now... I'm ready to do my best... And by the way, materialization of any object I own. I have to own it though."
|
|
|
|
Post by Shiki on Nov 13, 2011 13:00:52 GMT -5
"Got it," Shiki responded and flipped open her phone. She started sending out messages, and glanced up whenever she heard her name. She gave a quick smile to Aqua, then went back to her phone.
|
|
|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 13, 2011 15:20:54 GMT -5
I nodded at Aqua. "Good; I'm glad they're safe. And we'll keep that in mind."
Good. Definitely good. Take care of the ones who couldn't take care of themselves first, then go after the bastards.
|
|
|
|
Post by Sora Shimomura on Nov 14, 2011 11:47:11 GMT -5
Sora sighed as Neku addressed him, he gave a shrug, "Well I'm pretty sure if I left you guys alone the results would be the Earth cracking open, lava spewing, fire raining from the sky, women fainting, etc. So leaving you guys alone doesn't seem like a good idea."
|
|
|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 14, 2011 11:54:57 GMT -5
I gave him a sharp glare. "The Network's been doing this stuff a lot longer than you have, pal," I said.
Well, alright, I had only been doing this for three or four years, but the Network has been around a lot longer than I have. The guy didn't need to be a jerk about it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Sora Shimomura on Nov 14, 2011 12:08:10 GMT -5
Sora smirked at him, "Oh the Network has been doing it's job for a long time, but what about you?"
He stood up and gave a rough, but friendly pat on his shoulder as he passed. "Looking at the wrong guy for battle plans. I usually plan for one person: myself. However...work on an idea, run it through me, and I'll see if I can shoot some advice for editing process."
|
|
|
|
Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 14, 2011 16:53:30 GMT -5
As I work down what Aqua said, I felt my pencil's lead snap, If I wasn't afraid you that guy I'd kick him out! But instead I simply say out loud, "Thanks for being so helpful, Sora." Gawd! Why did he have to scare me soooo much?! Then I stand to go get either a new pencil or s sharper.... Which ever takes longer!
|
|
|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 14, 2011 18:40:21 GMT -5
My eye twitched. Half of me couldn't stand that guy, and half of me - the ornery, jackass part, I'm sure - liked him.
Go figure.
"Sounds good to me," I replied. "After all, you have sooo much more battle experience." I rolled my eyes, putting an extra note of sarcasm into it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Sora Shimomura on Nov 14, 2011 22:30:46 GMT -5
Sora stopped and looked at the two of them before shaking his head, "Whatever floats your boat Princess Nekurella."
He took a step, winced oddly and turned to Namine. "Do you have peroxide in your bathroom?"
|
|
|
|
Post by Namine Joy LeBeau on Nov 15, 2011 6:49:17 GMT -5
Almost in an instant I snapped out from my pissed mode into concerned, "Yes. Yes. Angel, help him to the bathroom!" My thoughts of a pencil abandoned and so is my slight rage as I rush ahead to pull out what was asked for along with other things that may be needed. Before I had completely ducked out about I had saw Angel roll his eyes as he walked over and offered a hand. I can bet you right now he's telling Sora to just let him do his job and, please, don't make this hard than it has to be. I snicker to myself, Oh, poor Ang. I left him to the wolf.
|
|
|
|
Post by Neku Sakuraba on Nov 15, 2011 8:08:07 GMT -5
I twitched again.
Seriously? 'Princess'? I was going to kick the crap out of this guy the next time I had a chance.
Then I realized he was hurt. "You gonna be okay?" I asked. Jackass or not, he was trying to help.
|
|
