Raging Hearts Amidst Darkness

Chapter 13

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Kimfree-falls 177.17-feet at 122-mph (or 54-m/s at 195-km/h). Sheactivates her helmet's built-in transceiver, "Captain, where are myground units?"

"They'rewaiting outside Go City. We knew you'd contact us when done withShego, Dark Starr".

"Wayto predict my needs, Captain," she lauds his attention toinstructions. "Have two teams locate and shadow the Wego twins. I'mon my way".

"Wheredo we find them, Dark Starr?"

"Bothare students at Go City University studying aerospace engineering. Irepeat my orders, you're to shadow but don't engage, unless Necros orWEE makes the first move".

"Understood".

"Whatabout the other unit, Ma'am?"

"Havethem erect an invisible perimeter around Drakken's Go City lair. Hetook Shego's death hard. He came back here to mourn her passing".

"Whatdo you intend on doing, Ma'am?"

"I'mgonna recruit his help in the latter part of my plans".

She'dstressed my plans. He knewhe'd overstepped his bounds by asking too many question. "It shallbe done, My Lady". He signs off.

Kimknew, he'd never willingly leave that 'shrine-lair' while mourning soheavily. He'd need a little motivation. That was the least of herworries.

TheReview Committee and SSC pressured Dr. Director into giving up theStoppables' location. And those actions costed the couple's lives.She knew she must do everything in her power to ensure Ron and Hannanever learnabout her role in that tragedy.

For now, she stokes the fires already burning beneathher old mentor's precious directorate seat. Kim activates her wristkimmunicator sending Dr. Director a personalized message.

*

Dr.Director was inside her office brooding. She'd done many despicablethings during her career at G.J., all in the name of internationalsecurity. She couldn't grasp why this single act troubled her sodeeply. She'd acted under orders, yes, but knew positively, herbosses would never affirm her actions openly, should the incident bebrought to light. Maybe that's what really bugged her, and not thedeed itself. They were shielded against prosecution, while she wasleft vulnerable.

Hercomputer interrupts her private thoughts. Agent Possible's pictureflashes across her computer, followed seconds later by a Priority #1message, "Drakken spotted inside Go City Lair". The marquee andpicture vanish as mysteriously as they'd appeared. She snatches upher phone dialing Will Du.

"CommanderDu speaking".

"Commander,you're still not off probation over Chicago's debacle".

'Thatagain,' he groans inwardly; perceiving whatever she'd called aboutinvolved Drakken.

"Youhave a final chance to redeem yourself. Fail, and don't bother comingback here. Just turn in your badge and collapse your pennies. Do weunderstand one another, Commander?"

"Crystal,Director".

"Good,"she'd made her point. "Take three...,not five strike teams. I wanthim in custody before night fall".

Will Duhad worked under her long enough. He knew, more was behind this grimthreat than simply apprehending a wanted felon. She'd never tell him,even if he dared ask her what. He could, however, gauge whether thiswas personal or professional with a simple question, "Should Inotify the local authorities? Or do I...?"