Save The Girl

The Programmer

            Joe led the way into what would soon be daybreak. We had rounded a corner, the streetlights fading in and out as people began to emerge. Selena stuck to my side, silent just as the moment prior. Joe faced me, raising his arm before gazing away.

"What is it?" I asked just as he signaled towards a black van. My first thought, Onyx had found us once more and there was no way we'd be getting out of this one.

"Its one of ours," Joe made the first move, his feet carrying him across the road. I watched as the van's door slid open, exposing two well dressed agents. They both glanced over their shoulders eying me.

"When you're ready," the driver called over. Selena advanced ahead with her head hung low, her fingers twirling between one another just as she climbed inside. I did the same after Joe before we were on our way. "So, two top agents calling for class three help. That's a bold move."

"We're under attack. Haven't you guys been debriefed on anything?" Joe slid up against the passenger seat, his eyes studying the man. I had other things to worry about. I did accept my last mission, it was something I felt like I was forced to do. But with Selena sitting against the window, her head pressed against its glass, I was rethinking my decision. We would get to headquarters a little after seven. I did my best to close my eyes and catch a few winks of sleep before I was hassled about the previous night. I knew that I would be getting poked and prodded on the upcoming matter. Joe silently sat in place, his hands holding onto both driver and passenger headrests. As the time ticked by and six quickly became seven, a loud speaker broke my silence.

"Agents 728, 937 and 938, please exit the vehicle now." The voice was a familiar one. Calm. Not demanding or threatening at all. Joe faced me, his hand brushing against my exposed hand. I pulled away. He did as he was instructed just before the gates to HQ opened. The large steel frame began to shake before finding its common place and halting. "Agent 727, please exit the vehicle and join the others." I faced Selena, who's silence was beginning to get to me. I wouldn't leave her alone sitting in the van, there was no way. "Agent 727," the voice called out once more. I gazed towards the car's dashboard, finding the tiny camera propped up against it. The voice was coming through the speakers, whoever peered from the other side could catch all my hesitations at once.

"You should do as they say," Selena calmly spoke. Her voice had found its power just before the voice on the speaker hissed through.

"Agent 727, last warning."

"A warning?" I snapped, just as a group began to file out of the building ahead. I watched them intensely as Selena finally sat up alert, or for the moment, and crawled towards me. We both gazed at the dozens of agents mixed in with soldiers as a familiar face emerged. I hadn't noticed myself holding my breath until the man walked over to the van.

"Really Lovato?" He shook his head annoyed.

"Joseph." He was the leader of the entire operation, well at least of our division. I watched as he stepped over to my side, the door sitting open as he peered past me.

"She's the reason you're not following protocol?" He asked as I shrugged.

"I guess I didn't feel like it."

"Step out please. The both of you." As we did what we were told, the men and women that once surrounded the building, now crowded us. We were led up the cement steps, the air thickening as we walked. Once inside the large building, we were lead down the hall into a conference room. If anyone was waiting for us I couldn't tell. All I could see were the agents crowding the room with the clicking of soldiers boots in the distance. Just as Joseph stopped, so did the group. I felt Selena knock into my back before finding her footing.