Standing Out

Chapter 5- Digital Genius

Chapter 5 -

David's POV -

I've been sitting in this spot for hours on end- the office of The Agency.

Staring at the bleak, beige walls adjacently, with top secret information lying in bundles in my hands, holding the many secrets that people die to know about.

The Agency is under threat. There's a lot of illegal business that we don't get involved in unless necessary however as fate has it; we've been thrown head first into this fucked up situation.

We have Mr Ross to thank for that.

Jonathan Ross, the ever so sought after Mafia boss.

He's always been trouble in this city and the prime suspect in every crime. Behind any illegal act, however small, it would somehow lead back to this prick.

A man holding so much power but never directly getting involved. He doesn't need to after all; he has those blinded mafiosos running around doing his dirty work for him.

For obvious reasons, he remains the biggest threat to our Agency; and for some peculiar reason, has taken a serious interest in our little business.

No good can come from this.

That is why, as i sit in the same uncomfortable chair I've been in for hours, I contemplate a way out of this mess.

Now that we are no longer as hidden as we thought, we need to take drastic measures. Mr Ross isn't the the only man with connections, afterall.

I reach for my portable cellular device, looking through the contacts; searching for the one man who could possibly make the Agency disappear. Go off the radar; even for a short amount of time, just enough for Mr Ross to lose interest.

Wasn't going to lie; I haven't called this number for a while, haven't spoken to this digital genius in a while.

His name was Richard Ayoade.

A socially awkward human being, but very intelligent none the less.

His charming wit and quick thinking has solved a lot of cases- he is a valuable member of this Agency, even if he chooses to live in the shadows and barricade himself from civilisation.

Russell thinks he's the only detective here at the Agency; but he would be wrong, you don't have to be in the field and go undercover to classify yourself as a detective.

Richard is a computer hacker; the best of the best. No computer system to complex for this young man, a valid member on our team that's for sure.

This is why Richard is our best bet, he works alone and not many people know his true identity, not like our dear friend Mr Ross. Who as we know likes to be held responsible for his crimes.

The rings once, twice, three ti-

"Uh, hi."

I curve my mouth into a small smile. I could only imagine how he was debating on whether to pick up the phone or not- no one ever called him as almost no one has his number.

He is after all; untraceable.

"Richard, hello, the Agency needs your help. It's urgent."

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Richard's POV -

Password Requested - M055cRO0wD

Code number 1 goes down. Access Granted.

Pages after pages after pages of confidential files pop up on my screen.

"Great, well that one took only 7 minutes and 43 seconds."

Just as I am about to get up from my computer, I feel a sudden vibration in my left shirt pocket.

That's a surprise, I never get phone calls.

After I get the phone from my pocket, I stare at the Caller ID.

Unknown?

I was unsure whether I should pick this up- after all it could be basically anyone. As a computer genius I should know not to pick up these types of anonymous calls.

But I was curious.

I let the phone ring for the second time, then just as it starts again I pick up.

"Uh, hi."

I hesitantly answer, still cautious to the fact that I have no idea who this person is. My awkwardness doesn't help either.

"Richard, hello, the Agency needs your help. It's urgent."

I recognise that voice.

"David? Why, hasn't it been a long time since we last spoke."

"As much as I would love to sit and chat, like I said, this is urgent business."

He sounded completely serious.

I immediately saved the files I had previously been hacking into and waited for him to continue.

"I'm listening."

"Our Agency is under threat, we thought we were keeping a low profile. Apparently not, as Jonathan Ross the leader of the mafia based in London, has taken a sudden interest in us.

...And we need your help."

"wel-, I don't kno-, who I-, um...

Uh, What do you need?"

TO BE CONTINUED.....

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Authors Note -

Chapter 5 already!! :3

This chapter was completed at 9:49 pm on 5/8/16.

Sorry we didn't upload last night; we just weren't feeling creative enough to write anything -,-

Hope you liked the chapter though, give it a vote and comment your thoughts!!

RICHARD WAS FINALLY INTRODUCED YESSSSSS!!!!!

Love Fran and Holly x

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