Saved by Moxley (Book 1 of 4)

Chapter 13 - The Takedown of The Handler

Rachel stared at the man in front of her. She didn't know who he was or whether she could trust him, but there was something in his eyes that made her believe him.

"Why should we trust you?" Rachel asked, her voice cautious.

"Because I know more than you think I do," Jack replied. "And because I have a vested interest in stopping The Handler."

Rachel exchanged a glance with Reyes, who nodded. They motioned for Jack to follow them into a conference room.

"Okay, Jack. Start talking," Rachel said, once they were alone.

Jack took a deep breath before beginning. "I used to work for The Handler. I was one of their most trusted operatives."

"What happened?" Reyes asked.

"I realized that what they were doing was wrong. They were using their power to manipulate governments and control the world. And I couldn't be a part of it anymore," Jack said, his voice heavy with regret.

"Why come to us?" Rachel asked.

"Because I know that you're trying to stop them. And because I want to make amends for what I've done," Jack replied.

Rachel and Reyes exchanged a glance. They knew that they needed all the help they could get if they were going to bring down The Handler.

"Okay, Jack. We'll work with you. But you have to tell us everything you know. Who else is involved? What's their endgame?" Rachel said.

Jack nodded. "I'll tell you everything I know. But we have to act fast. They're planning something big."

Together, Rachel, Reyes, and Jack began to formulate a plan. They gathered intelligence, hacked into servers, and traced connections. With Jack's help, they were able to uncover more about The Handler than they ever thought possible.

"They have a base of operations in a remote location in the mountains," Jack said one day. "It's heavily guarded, but I know a way in."

Rachel and Reyes exchanged a glance. This was it. They had to act fast if they were going to stop The Handler once and for all.

"Okay, Jack. Show us the way," Rachel said, her voice determined.

The three of them set out for the mountains, their hearts pounding with anticipation. They knew that this could be their only chance to stop The Handler and put an end to their dangerous operations.

As they approached the base, they could see that it was heavily guarded. There were armed guards patrolling the perimeter, and the walls were lined with barbed wire.

"How are we going to get in?" Reyes asked, his voice low.

"I have a plan," Jack said, a small smile playing on his lips.

He led Rachel and Reyes to a small alcove near the base's entrance. He pulled out a device and began to work on it.

"What is that?" Rachel asked, her eyes wide.

"It's a hacking tool. It'll let me override the security system and disable the alarms," Jack explained.

Moments later, they heard a faint beep, and the gates opened. They crept inside, careful not to make a sound.

They made their way through the base, staying low and avoiding the guards. It wasn't long before they found what they were looking for.

The Handler stood in front of a bank of computers, his back to them. Rachel felt a sense of rage boil inside her. This was the man who had caused so much destruction and pain.

Without hesitation, Rachel and Reyes charged forward, their guns drawn. The Handler spun around, his face twisted with anger.

"What are you doing here?" he demanded.

"We're here to stop you," Rachel replied, her voice cold.

The Handler laughed. "You're too late. My plan is already in motion. You can't stop me."

Rachel felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. She knew that they couldn't afford to fail this mission. The stakes were too high, and the consequences too catastrophic. She looked around, trying to think of a way out.

But then she noticed something odd. The Handler was wearing a watch, and it seemed to be counting down. Rachel squinted, trying to read the small numbers on the face.

"Jack, do you see that?" she asked, pointing to the watch.

Jack nodded, his expression serious. "We need to find out what that is."

Rachel quickly pulled out her phone and began typing frantically. She searched for any information on the Handler's plan, trying to find any clues about what the watch might signify.

Finally, she found something. A news article about a planned terrorist attack on a major city, scheduled for the next day. The article mentioned a device that would be used to trigger the attack, and the description matched the watch that The Handler was wearing.

"We have to stop that attack," Rachel said, her voice urgent.

Jack nodded. "Agreed. But we need to find that device first."

They quickly searched the room, but found nothing. Rachel racked her brain, trying to think of where The Handler might have hidden the device.

And then she remembered something. The Handler had mentioned having a secret bunker, somewhere off-site. It was possible that the device was hidden there.

Rachel quickly typed in a few commands on her phone, and soon they had the location of the bunker. It was several miles away, but they didn't have any other options.

"We need to go there," Rachel said, her eyes meeting Jack's.

Jack nodded. "Let's do it."

They quickly made their way out of the building and into the waiting car. The drive was tense, as they both knew that time was running out. But they managed to arrive at the bunker with just minutes to spare.

They quickly searched the small, concrete room, and finally, they found it. A small, black box with a timer attached to it. Rachel's heart raced as she realized the enormity of what they had just accomplished.

"We did it," she said, her voice trembling slightly.

Jack smiled. "Yes, we did. But we're not done yet. We still need to catch The Handler."

Rachel nodded. "Right. But we have a chance now. We can stop them."

They quickly made their way back to the agency, where they alerted the rest of the team to the situation. Together, they formulated a plan to catch The Handler and put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.

It wasn't easy, but with Jack's help, they managed to track down The Handler's main hideout. They stormed the building, and after a fierce battle, they managed to apprehend The Handler and their remaining associates.

As Rachel watched The Handler being led away in handcuffs, she felt a sense of relief wash over her. They had done it. They had stopped a major threat and saved countless lives in the process.

But she also knew that there would always be more threats, more danger. And she was ready to face them, no matter what it took.

(A/N - Be on the look out for book two of this series!!!!)