What's stolen

All the way

"Are you sure you are alright?"

Glancing towards Carmen, Julia can't help but to worry. Camren had not mention much about the place they were heading for, the little things Shadowsan had mention when she had asked him had made her worried. She could probably try and ask Player, but she had a feeling even that would end to a dead end. Seeing how Carmen takes in a deep breath, Julia is sure things aren't as easy for her as she tries to make it look like. In that moment, Julia wanted to pull the taller woman into a tight hug. Now wasn't the time for it and Julia takes Carmen's hand.

"Honestly?"

"Honestly."

"I want to turn around and head back to the hotel or visit some of the sights. This is the last place I ever thought I would return back too."

"But it's also the last known location of where VILE were hiding, if there is to be any place where we will be able to find some type of clue, it's here. And I will be with you, all the way."

Feeling how Carmen squeezes her hand, Julia gives her a warm smile. She is aware of the danger; she knows they are playing a dangerous game right now. Carmen had tried to make her stay at the hotel when she and Shadowsan checked out the old castle in Scotland. Julia wouldn't let Carmen go in there alone, not if she could be right beside her, making sure she wouldn't go down any dark roads and she wasn't there to help her find her way back.

The months she had been with VILE, having her memory and personality changed, being in their control, it had been hard on her. She had after all distance herself from them all once she got her old memories and personality back and Julia had managed to have one last talk to Carlotta alone before leaving. Carlotta had mostly brushed over what had gone down the first two years when they had talked the first round. During the second talk, she had told her a bit more about how hard it had been on Carmen, how hard it had been for her to try and find her way back.

This is a conversation Carmen isn't aware of and she doesn't know about the promise she had made to Carlotta before they had left. To keep a watch full eye on her daughter and make sure she's safe, both from the people that's trying to take her down and from herself.

"I can find anything outside, not a single trace so far."

If it had not been for Julia seeing the man coming towards the in the corner of her eye, she's sure she would have jumped out of her skin when the ninja suddenly starts speaking beside her and Carmen.

"So, all that's left is checking the inside then."

Carmen points out, her eyes locked on the building. Turning her own attention towards Shadowsan, Julia is quite sure the same thing is going through his mind in that moment. Neither of them happy to see her entering this building.

"Carmen, how about we let Shadowsan take point, if he finds something, he thinks is worth you are looking into, we will go in."

Julia asks of the woman beside her, hopping she could make Carmen see it her way. Seeing how the lady in red turns her head to look at her, Julia could see the conflict in her eyes. She could see that Carmen knows Julia is right, but Julia could also see the urge to go inside to do what she always does, to do everything in her power too take down VILE. Before Carmen has a chance to come to a decision, Shadowsan makes it for her and enters the old building. Seeing how Carmen let's out a heavy sigh, Julia can't help but to laugh lightly at this.

"Come on, let's wait in the shadows just in case."

She tells Carmen, pulling the lady in red with her into the shadows. She didn't really have to put much effort into it, however. Carmen followed her without second guessing what they are going to do, which made Julia happy. At least she had not decided to follow after Shadowsan.

They waited for information in silence, Carmen's eyes never left the building and Julia was wondering what is going through her mind in that moment. She's tempted to ask but knows better than to ask in the moment.

"Red..."

Hearing Player suddenly speaking up, Julia turns her eyes back to Carmen and a feeling of worry starts to go through her body.

"Yes Player."

"Shadowsan wants you to know that he's haunting after Dr Bellum and they are heading for the front door. Maybe give your former teacher a bit of a scare?"

Seeing a small smile, Julia rolls her eyes. As long as she doesn't get herself hurt, Julia is alright with her scare VILE agents. And giving the leaders a good scare would show them that Carmen is really on the case, showing ACME and her team that Carmen is trying to find her.

"Jules."

"I will stay here, go and have fun."

Seeing the smile turn into a grin, Carmen leaves Julia in the shadows, heading for the front door, finding a good place to hide. Voices from inside could be heard after a few minutes, from the sound if it, the largest one belonging to Dr Bellum. What Julia can hear is mostly her cursing over her old co-worker and saying how much of a traitor he is. From her spot, Julia is quite sure Carmen is rolling her eyes about what is being said in this moment.

As the door suddenly burst open, Julia sees how the mad doctor looks around herself in a try to find the best escape route. Seeing Shadowsan showing up in the door opening, just in time for Dr Bellum decides on what road she's going to take. What she didn't realise in that moment is the path she had taken would lead her directly to Carmen, leaving the perfect opportunity for Carmen. Julia watches how Carmen steps out from the shadows, simply placing herself in front of her old teacher.

The effect was instant, Dr Bellum comes to a complete stop. Seeing how Shadowsan takes this moment to step out from the building, making sure Dr Bellum can't turn back once more.

"Dr Bellum, been a while."

"Black Sheep."

"Out of the people to return here, you are the last one I would have expected. I would have expected you to hide out in... Oh yeah, I blow that base up."

Looking at the scene in front of her, Julia wonders exactly what had been going down when she had been working as a teacher. She could ask that later, right now, all she had to do was to stay hidden and let Camren and Shadowsan do their work. But something catches her eyes, hopping it's what she thinks it is, Julia keeps her eyes on it. Hearing a scream and then running feet, Julia glance up to see that Dr Bellum is running away from Shadowsan and Carmen, seeing that neither of them follows the woman, Julia takes it as a sign that it's all clear.

"That went better than I expected."

Julia can hear Carmen say, her voice was calm, but Julia knew that the woman in red had enjoyed the showdown she had been given.

"To bad we couldn't find anything that can be of use for us."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that."

Feeling how Carmen and Shadowsan looks at her, Julia walks up to where Dr Bellum had been standing, bowing down, Julia grabs hold of what she had kept her eyes on. As she stands up properly, she holds up a flash drive to show Carmen and Shadowsan.