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Chapter 28 The Rift Spins Harder And Fast

Luther Tonaka disappeared in the blink of an eye a second time leaving Melody Picard with the wounded Bishop Singer. Both Luther and Mel brought Singer's limp body out of the elevator bringing it over too a wide empty table. They carefully deposited Singer's body onto the top of the table. Mel had been lucky enough too catch a glimpse of Luther Tonaka disappeared around the corner of the nearest hallway. Mel felt a little exposed just sitting here out in the open like this but she was pretty sure that Luther would return with something too help haul Singer's body out of here semi safely. Mel tried too occupy her mind by keeping a close eye on Singer's vitals which were holding their own but very thready. She looked over towards a nearby desk with a large multi line phone there on the desk. Mel could have easily ambled over there dialing a direct scrambled cell phone number which would reach her handler in a matter of seconds. Asher Da vid would be quite apt listening too every second thing that Mel could tell him she had seen thus far. But for reasons even Mel couldn't explain too herself she didn't feel the need too call him or too give him any information what so ever. Mel couldn't fathom why but this team from Blackthorne was like no other group she had ever had the fortune too have worked with before. Melody Picard had entered the mission briefing as she had so many times before. Ready too complete her objective for God and Israel at the dutiful request of the powers that be in Mossad. Mel was a Mossad field agent in the Collective division had been for more than twelve years. She had spent much of her youth in the Israeli Army working for military Intelligences. A great number of those higher up in Mossad all had a military background. Yet this little group of people from so many different gene pools working together too explain like alien incursions onto this planet or recovering unexplainable items that seemed too pop out of thin air simply boggled the imagination. The main part of Melody Picard's operational perimeters was too gain any evidence possible that might indicate that Blackthorne has had any dealing no matter how small within the borders of Israel's sovereign lands. But after the Katsas, which was close too the C.I.A's version of a case officer had laid out Mel's mission she couldn't shake the feeling that there was far more too this operation than she was being told. Strange other worldly incidents were not solely an American thing. There has been plenty of incidences in and around Israel many of these incidents involving deaths of citizens. The Metsada which was Mossad's Special Division has had several occasions too recover different pieces of strange contraptions. The in house even more secret Science Division had yet too be able too even venture a guess as too what any of these items were let alone where they happen too have came from. Many of the powers that be in Mossad as well as the Israeli government believed many of the strange items too have origins from different countries trying too spy on Israel. The list was ever growing of the different world governments that wanted too do great harm against the Israeli government. The number one on the list was a two way tie between the U.S. and Russian governments. Russian had different agendas because Israel stood against the big Russian Bear keeping them from throwing its might anywhere around Israel itself. The American's were Israel's allies as they so loved too say too the world but the tensions between the Great Protector of the world and Israel who had only the intentions of protecting what is theirs alone. Mel didn't hold too strongly with any political agendas preferring in believing strongly in her own survival in this truly crazy arse world. Melody froze in place listening intently too a sound of movement from somewhere far too close for her liking. She had the Walter PPK 9mm up ready too drop whatever or whom ever was about too pop up. Mel didn't even breath straining too hear any other sign of movement. Even as she sat that with Singers body Mel would have thought what with the full scale war going down on the upper floors there should have been a bit more clamor down here on the ground floor. Much too Mel's surprise everything on the ground floor seemed too be business as usual for a weekend anyway. Mel's attention was solely on the sound she had hear only seconds before. She would have preferred going hands on incapacitating anyone happening across her path. Mel felt she would do exactly that even if it happened too be a member of the Mossad team. She would just have too wait till that time happened too present itself. Mel was concentrating on catching any movement from down the hallway in front of her that she didn't catch the minute movement from Bishop Singer's body there on the table just at her right hip. Bishop Singer looked as if he was trying too gather up the strength too get up off the table. But just as quickly as the movement started the energy seem too bleed out of Singer. His body simply went back too the same position it had only seconds before. After not hearing anymore movement Mel Picard lowered the Walter PPK looking too Singer checking his vitals again. Everything around them seemed too be as they were just minutes before with the exception of Luther Tonaka being no where too be found. "I believe you are waiting for me." a casual oriental voice spoke up instantly appearing out of thin air. Mel whirled around trying hard not too show the shock and surprise that was coursing through her body right at the moment. "I think we might need too tie a freaking bell too you." Mel chipped out a half smile on her face. "Many of my mate's said exactly the same thing." Luther said his face light up with a warm broad smile. He pulled a large flat cart he had come across deeper from where ever the Hell he got too. "I think I have our point of egress." He explained too Mel as they helped lift Bishop Singer's still limp body up off the desk then down onto the cart. The length of the cart was only about a foot too short but Mel positioned Singer's body till she felt comfortable enough too move him without dumping him off. "As I was aptly shopping around the halls for a cart large enough too haul Singer's butt. I heard sirens off in the distance from most likely police vehicles making hast for the Singer building." Luther got Mel up too date on their sit rep at least for the moment anyway. "With all the weapon's fire from the higher floors. Where the Hell is everyone else?" Mel wondered as they cautiously made their way away from the elevator taking a right once they reached the hallway. "It looks too me like most of them are home for the weekend. They have mostly a skeleton crew operating as so Evie says is the norm." Luther whispered as they carted Singer through the hallways taking two rights then one left. "Where are Hannibal and Kiran during all this as it unfolds before us? Mel asked while she drove the cart with Luther ahead of her watching for anything too snag or drag them too a stop. "They are on the west sided of the Singer building watching the remnant of Will Riker's Team who seem too be getting ready too put together an ambush for the incoming local authorities." Luther held up a halting hand as they came close too a corner heading along they're route. When he was sure that their path was clear Luther waved Melody too push the cart in his direction. As she made the turn Mel saw the hallway dead end with a large door at the very end. "This door will lead into an alley away from the main road." Luther spoke softly helping Mel pull the cart along towards the only doorway in the hall. "This was the closest door I could find that was wide enough for us too haul Singer out with the help of the cart. Everyone came too a stop several steps away from the door. Luther motioned for Mel too watch the way they had just came in caser someone stumbled in too them. Luther stealthily made his way up too the door. A small window about eight inch by eight inch showed the view of the other side of the door. Luther came too a stop mere inches from the door looking at the window then back towards Mel for a fraction of a second. Once he was sure Mel was not watching Luther tip toed till he could clearly see through into the alley. Luther lowered back down flat footed turning make towards Mel. Mel turned once she felt Luther's gaze rest upon her. "Once we get into the alley we shall head for the street. When we get too the end of the alley then get a clear view of the situation once we reach the street. We plan too get transportation as quickly and quietly as possible then make our way back too the airport and the Blackthorne site." As Luther Tonaka explained everything in minute detail Mel nodded her understanding also reaching forward checking Bishop Singer's vitals once more. "We might need too step it up." Mel advised when she was done. "Those vitals are getting weaker by the minute." Luther reached for the door knob opening it fully. He quickly leaned out making sure all was still clear then turned back towards Mel reaching over the top of Singer's body getting a hold on the handle. "Well lets make like a tree and leave!" Luther pulled hard helping get the cart through the door disappearing as the door shut behind them.