Gladiator In Black

Bigger than what we think

     I returned to the Agency. Arthur came to meet me by the elevator doors.

  "You were not kidding when you said we were not the only ones involved in this case."

       CIA officers were all over the place, the purple "Visitor" tags the agency usually gave out sticking out their chests.

      Arthur gave a grunt,probably annoyed I had doubted him.

    "Johanna requested to see you but probably after you clean up"

He ran an unimpressed eye over me. I huffed.  And just as I turned to head to the living Quarters he said,

   "Johanna has requested that you put a hold on the current job you're doing. Tell Ethan you've traveled for field work or something"

   I continued walking as if I hadn't heard him.
I know you're dying to hear about Ethan or you're just plain wondering,I promise I'll tell you,just hold on.

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The mood in Johanna's office when I entered was rather tense and uninteresing.

   When I entered there were two CIA officers sitting across from her,Arthur sat on one of the couches in her office.

"Welcome Fiona" Johanna greeted as soon as I sat down in one of the provisonal chairs .

"What's going on?" I said looking around suspiciously.

"This is Special Agent Donovan", she pointed to the man on the right hand side. "Agent Reyes" she pointed to the other guy.
     Reyes looked like a bouncer to put it simply,Donovan looked like the kind of guy who should be in the counselling field.
   She then pointed at me, "This is Agent Fiona, GIB's finest agent. She's the one on the Petkoff case."

  "Uhm,what's going on?" I asked. It appeared I was the only one that didnt have any idea of what was going on. Even Arthur seemed informed.
    
    "Fiona,when your..." Agent Reyes started. I knew I'd hate him

   "Its Agent Fiona to you"
He corrected his statement real quick.

"Agent Fiona, when the Gladiators in Black decided to create the AIW,they requested our help. We've got information that the AIW was used to gain information on Petkoff. What we want now is In on your investigations on the location of the AIW. "

  I glanced at Johanna,there was an unreadable expression on her face. She had both elbows on her table. Arthur frowned.

  "What's in it for you?" I could feel my defenses building up.

"The CIA wants us to share the information on the AIW with them" Johanna said as we all turned to face her.

I hissed,that was all the CIA was good for. But for Johanna to still keep them in her office,there has to be something they were threatening us with.

"What if we don't?" I found myself asking,ignoring the voice that told me I'd regret the answer.

Agent Donovan replied me this time, "your agency gets scraped off the list of agencies."

My blood boiled and the words tumbled out before I could stop them,
"Bastard, for years the GIB has operated and functions without your help. Fools,now that we have information on a threat,you find that you know us.
   Ah,spoken like the cowards that you are".
I was sure if it were not for Arthur that embraced me, Agent Donovan would have taken a slap to the face.

I looked at Agent Reyes.
"Is it not you that got divorced and made big news? "

Johanna felt the need to stop me,having seen the full force of my anger first hand.

   "Fiona,you'll have to do it. They'll be sending agent Donovan along with you".

   "Only if we both agree that if he gets shot,I have the right to walk past and leave him to die."
"Suit yourself" Johanna said.

"Excellent. Arthur your office please."

I didn't bother waiting around. I headed towards Arthur's office.

  "I know what you're about to say Fi, Johanna had no choice" Arthur began.

"I didnt say anything" I said.

"Okay,let's figure out the next line of action."

"Yeah, let's" Agent Donovan said speed walking to match Arthur and I.

I scoffed.

Once we were in Arthur's office,we began contemplating what we could do to get back the AIW.

An idea suddenly came to my mind.
"Arthur, what is the standard measure of security for a safe deposit office.?"
I asked

"Uh,you'd have to sign and give your fingerprint. Why?"
 
"Does the agency have Mia's prints?". Agent Donovan stared at me. Possibly wondering where I was going to with that.

"I think I heard Judy say she lifted one off a cup"

"The form she filled when she wanted to join as an asset?" Arthur's face lighted up,probably realizing where I was going to with that idea.

"Oh no no" Donovan said shaking his head repeatedly.

"Has her signature" Arthur finished grinning.
"Bogus?" He asked

"Bogus." I repeated

"For the record I do not support this 'bogus' idea".

I turned to Agent Donovan,smiling wickedly, "Bogus!"

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