Tales (Ongoing)

Agent 48

Intro

As agent 48 makes his way to the top of a scaffolding, he tries to listen in on his bounty below. Little does he know, his digital assistant is feeling pretty chatty today...

Sal: Are you in position 48? I notice you've done some climbing, you're elevation has changed drastically in the last few minutes.

48: (Whispering) Oh hey sal, i'm gonna need you to stay quiet for a minute. I'm right over the enemy.

Sal: Sorry 48, but my protocol requires that my speech be sustained at a level that is clear to my user.

48: (Whispering) well thats all well and good Sal, but I can hear you loud and clear since your using the front speaker rather than the earpiece that YOU precisely recommended I wear...

Sal: I can see how this can be an issue. My apologies. Changing audio output. BEEP

The beep from 48's watch is faint, but high pitched enough for dogs to notice the sound...

(Dogs begin to bark from below)

Goon 1: Hey man! The dogs are acting up again!

Goon 2: Dude, just let em' be. They probably just saw a nice piece of tail run by. These docks are full of stray animals.

Goon 1: I dont know man, these dogs are pretty well trained. The boss said so himself... Police Trained!

Goon 2: Well if the boss told you he shits gold bricks would you believe that too? C'mon dude, just do your job and look out for anything suspicious. These fuckers are probably just hungry. Hell, I might even let one lose! Just for you buddy!

Goon 1: Alright alright! Ill get back on patrol. If I see something fishy i'm calling it in. Are you gonna be on standby? make sure your walky is set to channel...

Goon 2: Dude look i got it! Dont get your panties in a bunch ok? Ill even set it right here on the table just so i can keep an eye on it. Now are you gonna go? or do you want fido over here to show you the way out?

Dog: *sits and looks at the two goons with curiosity*

Goon 2: See, even he wants to come out and play...

Goon 1: Ok i'm going... look!.. i'm leaving alright...

Goon 2: (whispers under his breath) What a doorknob...

Sal and 48 are sitting quietly on the highest metal beams...

48: did you get all that sal? Police dogs huh? I wonder how he gets them to be so loyal. Ive never heard of a trained k9 unit rolling over for these kinds of people...

Sal: I agree 48, these animals aren't showing any signs of fear. In fact, their heartbeats are pretty average...

48: You can tell their heartbeats from here? What the heck else did HQ install this time?

Sal: No other major features have been added in the last eight-thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two hours since boot sir. All my components are standard issue. Plus I carry a powerful survival torch for safety!

48: really? So your telling me our fight with those Ninjas in that pitch black dojo could have been a heck of a lot easier???

Sal: With all due respect sir, you didnt ask. And for the record sir, I did provide some assistance...

48: All you did was yell compass directions at me the whole time! And you didn't even tell me which way was north! You call that assistance?

Sal: We made it out alive didn't we?

48: I couldn't sleep with the lights off for a month Sal! I Kept thinking a ninja was gonna "Strike from the south, west, and east" all at the same time! And now you tell me you have a lamp?

Sal: Well now you know sir.

A crowd of people enter the room. The boss however, is not with them.

48: So whats this guy look like Sal? Did HQ set you up with some pictures yet?

Sal: Sorry sir, I have not been sent any new information about our target. we only know he will be here soon.

48: And where did they dig up that intel?

Sal: Our source seems to be one of his goons sir. The report also describes that he, quote- unquote, "crumbled like a cookie".  The Chief interrogated the suspect himself. He seems to have been granted immunity for his help. And a one way ticket to seclusion...

48: Well it seems like downtown splitsville has a new resident. as long as he can stay low that identity they gave him should keep him well hidden. For a while at least. And i'm surprised the chief had the stomach to do it himself.. with the heart thing and all.

Sal: Sir, im picking up another trace... it's, uneven.

48: Hey, that guy looks familiar... No way Sal, you're not gonna believe who it is.

Sal: I think i'm well ahead of you on this one sir, and yet, I still don't believe it...