Battle Born

47: Espionage Training

Luka and Billy found themselves in Luka's '72 Nova. "I don't understand what we are doing here." Billy admitted as he looked around the CIA parking garage as Luka watched something. "Just wait." Luka spoke. Before Billy could reply, the entire car was teleported into a garage. "What the fuck just happened?" Billy asked as he looked at Luka. "You wanted to learn how to do what I do. One of the best things you can do is jump right in." Luka stated as he turned the nobs on his car radio. They were systematically turned as the front face of the radio moved up, and a transceiver ejected out and down, exposing advanced technology in the old car. "Wasn't expecting that." Billy admitted as Luka fidgeted around looking for something.

A radio signal started to pick up as the transceiver picked up the satellites it ran from. GPS tracking, internal communications and traffic reports started to pour in through the transceiver. "What are we looking for? Don't you think it would have been better if I was briefed on what we were doing?" Billy asked as Luka looked over at him and raised his eyebrow. "I handed you the information this morning before I went off to shower and get ready. What the hell did you do with it? Why didn't you read it?" Luka asked. Billy looked at him and smiled. "That was what that was, huh? I went back to sleep." Billy admitted as Luka sighed. "This is why I work by myself." Luka mumbled. "Don't give me that! I'm sorry." Billy stated.

Luka sat listening as he sat back and waited in the closed garage. Billy looked around confused, debating what they were doing. "We are looking for a war lord by the name is Quentin Barrett. He has been selling technology to the reptilians and getting it into the intergalactic black markets. We are to terminate him. Currently we are on planet Dexwan. It is like our Earth. Oxygen based but sitting older in time. He is currently being driven to his house." Luka stated. "He can't drive?" Billy asked as Luka looked over at him. "How does Hawk handle you and all this seriousness? Shit." Billy shook his head as Luka started the car. He hit a button as the garage door started to open. The engine roared as he moved out of the garage and out onto the street.

Luka drove up onto an onramp, getting onto the freeway. "This looks just like Earth. Wow! The language isn't English though." Billy stated as he looked around and saw a billboard. "One of the first rules about switching to different dimensions and seeing new things is to keep your mind on the mission. There is a lot to see, but we must complete this." Luka stated as he hit the clutch and switched gears, the engine loud and roared with muscle under the hood. "I'm sorry Reaper. What is my task?" Billy asked as Luka switched lanes to pass a car. "Your task will be to take out the target. You can do it in several ways. Through the widow as a direct hit, take the driver out or even shoot the tire. We must confirm death." Luka stated as Billy looked at him. "We are doing this while driving?!" Billy asked in shock. "Yeah, why not?" Luka asked. "Are you insane?" Billy asked. "Probably. It's easy. I get up beside the car and you shoot. It's not hard." Luka insisted. "To you maybe!" Billy exclaimed. "Stop being a pussy." Luka stated as he switched gears. "I don't like the new you! You're getting confident and turning into Hawk." Billy stated.

Billy sat watching out the window, unsure whether he could do the task at hand. Luka continued to drive as he moved around slower cars on the freeway. Billy was in his own world of self-doubt when he heard Luka speak. "Here's your chance." He stated. "Straight ahead." He added as Billy looked out the windshield. He saw several old SUV's in a row driving as Luka sped up. "I don't know if I am ready. Which one do I shoot at?" Billy asked as he hand cranked the window down. "Turn on your corneal implants and identify the target. This should be instinctive by now Hollywood." Luka stated. "I'm nervous!" Billy exclaimed. "I don't have gun." Billy stated as Luka turned and looked at him. "You've got to be fucking kidding me!" Luka stated as Billy took a deep breath in. "Jesus fucking Christ." Luka mumbled as he pulled his gun and handed it to Billy. "That's like a catchphrase for you." Billy insisted as Luka glared at him. "You're going to kill me." Billy mumbled as he turned on his corneal implants and started to look. Luka started to drive up beside the vehicles.