𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

25.. totally spies!

The ship finally arrived at its destination - a secret rendezvous point organized by the rebellion. As the doors creaked open, a motley crew of rebels, including Bea, Aris, Thèrèse and Teresa, stepped off the ship.

The rebels led the Four through a maze of twisting alleys and shadowy streets, until they finally reached a hidden door etched into a brick wall. They knocked a secret pattern, and the door creaked open, revealing a dark, damp tunnel.

With bandanas tied around their faces, Bea, Thèrèse, Teresa and Aris walked carefully through the dark tunnel. Every step they took seemed to echo loudly in the narrow space, making them acutely aware of just how precarious this operation was.

Finally, they reached a heavy metal door at the end of the tunnel. One of the rebels stepped up and performed a complex series of knocks and taps on the door, a secret code known only to those within the rebel group.

After a tense moment, they heard some shuffling from behind the door, and it slowly swung open. A rebel guard, dressed in a dark jumpsuit and bandana, waved them inside.

The rebels led them into a secret headquarters - a large room filled with makeshift tables and chairs, maps and blueprints tacked to the walls. A dozen rebels moved about the room, some tending to weapons, others deep in whispered conversations.

As they followed the rebel guard into the secret headquarters, Bea, Thèrèse, Teresa and Aris exchanged glances, their eyes wide with a mixture of awe and trepidation. This was nothing like the sterile environment of WCKD.

The guard ushered them into the center of the room, where an older rebel leader stood, studying a sprawling map spread out on a table. He was flanked by several other rebels, all of them watching the Four with sharp, observant eyes.

"You're here," the leader said, his voice deep and gravelly. "Good."

He studied them for a long moment, his eyes flickering over each of them in turn. The room was silent, save for the faint shuffling of feet and the occasional murmur of conversation.

Finally, the leader spoke again. "We've been expecting you."

The leader nodded, stepping closer and studying them all intently.

"You all look strong," he said quietly. "We could use more people like you."

Bea, Thèrèse, Aris and Teresa exchanged glances, unsure where this was going.

The leader continued, "We have a mission. One that requires extra hands. Are you up for it?"

Bea looked at the other three. They'd come this far in hopes of aiding the rebellion, but the implications of the mission were still unclear. She looked back at the leader.

"What kind of mission?" she asked cautiously.

The leader gestured for them to come closer, and he leaned down over the table, pointing to a location on the map laid out before them.

"We've received intel about a WCKD facility," he said quietly. "It's heavily guarded and heavily fortified. We think it's where they're conducting their worst experiments. We need to get in there and gather information, anything that might be useful in undermining their operations."

Thèrèse stepped forward, green eyes narrowing. "WCKD was dismantled years ago," she said firmly. "Why would they be operating any facilities now? It doesn't make sense."

The leader smirked slightly. "You're observant," he said. "That's a good thing. WCKD may have been officially dismantled, but some of its higher-ups escaped, and they're still out there, carrying on their work in secret. We know it, and we intend to put a stop to it."