Under the Radar

Just Another Mission

I decided to start talking in an accent to get used to it. The caller dismissed us and we went back to the orientation. I took my individual group and showed them around the dorms and lobby area. Once they were all settled in, I went back to my dorm. Katy and Vy were already there packing. I pulled out my suitcase and started packing as well. We didn't know how long we would be staying, so we packed all of our clothes and toiletries. Not too long after, we were headed towards the jet. Soon, we were up in the air. I was sitting in a chair watching Beastly again for the third time when Katy bounded over to me and sat across the table from me.

"I'm so excited!" she beamed. "Normally they ask the UAA to do this kind of stuff. It won't be long now until we're transferred to UAA. That's when we'll get the really big stuff, like protecting the president," Katy giggled. I smiled and shook my head at her.

"If we're chosen," I said. After you turned 18, you had the option to continue on to UAA, Universal Agents Association, or to stop and live a normal life. The only catch was that you had to pass a test and a vigorous test course to continue on. She shrugged.

"We'll definitely go on to UAA," she smiled confidently. Most of the agents that were brought in young stayed until the very end. "Do you want to play cards?" Katy smiled. I looked over to Vy. She was listening to music with her eyes closed.

"Girls' Generation," Katy smiled, telling me what Vy was listening to. Katy's power was hearing something for up to 500 feet. When she first came, it was only 10 feet, but UJAA really helped expand her range. I turned back to Katy and played card with her for the rest of the plane ride. When we landed, the flight attendants took our bags and led us to our separate cars. Because we were all supposedly from different places, we had to go to different places. We were teaming up with some UAA agents. They were going to play our parents. I was led to a blonde pair of agents. They looked like we could've been related. I waved to Vy and Katy, knowing that we would see each other soon. They placed us in the same neighborhood so we could stay in touch. I put my bags in the house when we reached the house. It was a two-story ranch house. Beside it was a stable and pasture with horses in it. I could see Vy and Katy pull up on either sides of the land. It would be some effort to walk to them, but it wasn't that bad. I unpacked when I found my room. The UAA agents walked in my room and held their hand out to me.

"I'm Caroline," my fake mother smiled warmly at me. I shook her hand.

"David," the man smiled. I shook his hand as well.

"I'm Marissa," I smiled, the accent thick in my voice.

"Great job," Caroline noticed. I giggled.

"Thanks," I smiled before I turned back to unpacking. When I finished, I took a shower and crawled into the bed. Tomorrow was going to be a long day.

The next day, I dressed in a simple light blue Abercrombie shirt and khaki skinny jeans with simple matching blue shoes. I curled my long blonde hair and let it fall around my shoulders. After applying a layer of my signature shiny red lipstick, I headed outside. I smiled at the car that the UJAA was providing me with. It was a 2011 black Mustang. Caroline bounded out if the house and handed me the keys.

"Don't wreck it," Caroline joked in an Australian accent. Her expression turned a little less playful. "You're picking Matt up today. Remember, his cover name is Andrew Cole. Vy and Katy were provided with cars as well. You can always track their cars through the GPS. You know the code. His location is already programmed in the GPS. Good luck at school today," she informed me. She smiled warmly and waved at me as I backed out of the drive. I turned on the GPS and followed it's instructions to Matt. When I reached the place, I left the car and knocked on the door. A few moments later, a big burly man answered the door. He looked at me and smiled.

"Hey kitten, long time no see. Matt's getting ready right now. Come on in," he smiled and moved aside. I hugged him quickly and skipped into the house.

"Hey Benny," I smiled as I plopped down on the couch. "So you got stuck babysitting like me, huh?" I giggled. He chuckled and shook his head, handing me water with exactly three lemon wedges and five ice cubes. I smiled and sipped it gratefully. He still knew what I liked. I thanked him silently and he chuckled.

"Yeah, but this one isn't like the normal cases. He's a celebrity... and an only child," he smirked. I laughed. That meant he was a brat. I sighed irritably and rolled my eyes. He was taking forever. I groaned and walked upstairs. I opened each door until I finally found his room. I opened the door and rolled my eyes.

"Are you going to put make up on all day, or are we going to-" I stopped when I looked at him. His shirt was in his hands and he stood in only in his jeans. His normally chocolate brown hair was dyed blonde. My eyes took him in. He looked... yummy. He had a intricate tattoo going across his chest. I forced myself to stop thinking of him like that. This was strictly... business; a mission that was mine. Not a time to make friends. I cleared my throat and straightened, bringing my eyes back to his.

"Put your shirt on so we can go," I said evenly in my natural Aussie accent. He smirked at me and slipped the shirt over his head. He looked over to me and smiled.

"Done," he smiled. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. I turned and headed back down to Benny. Matt was trailing close behind me. I smiled and hugged Benny.

"Bye Benny. See you after school," I smiled.