Love and Lies

Chapter 4

*Sandra begins to wake up, in some sort of garage with a worn-out couch, and multiple shelves and tables full of disorganized tools. Somebody is at the hood of the black car, making the sound of a wrench. Sandra's head is screaming like when meeting Sam and Ms. Walker.*

Sandra *to herself*: "... Where am I...!!!"

*With her leg surprisingly feeling fine, Sandra's first instinct is to quietly sneak out of the couch, snatch a screwdriver, and slowly sneak up behind the person working on the car. She successfully gets in a position behind the rotund man unnoticed, poses, and prepares to strike...*

??? *turns around to see Sandra, who jumps back defensively when he notices her*: "Ay caramba-"

*Sandra quickly restrains the chubby man before he can react and puts him in a position where he can only grasp for his neck and squirm around to no avail. The screwdriver is pointed towards and is very close to the person's eye.*

Sandra: "I'm going to propose a trade. Your life for information. *person nods and resists less, so Sandra lessens the tightness on his neck* Now tell me where the HELL I am."

???: "*cough* Mi chica, let's just calm down a bit-"

Sandra: "You're in no position to be ordering me."

???: "... Actually, I am."

*The ceiling opens revealing multiple turrets of different sizes with lasers, aiming at the two.*

???: "I programmed mis bebés to either fire when my heartbeat stops or when I mentally command them to. You would think one may misfire and hit me, but I made them, so they are perfect. I recommend you never try to challenge my technology, but hey. If you have a death wish, feel free."

*Sandra slowly drops the screwdriver and releases the man."

??? *cracking his head as the turrets retreat back into the ceiling*: "Ah, you got me good, mi chica!!! How long have you been marked?"

Sandra: "... What? I don't know what you're talking about..."

???: "Well, you can't be doing stuff like that without being marked!"

Sandra *in realization, examining her hand, which is shaking*: "... What... am I?"

??? *from behind Sandra, a familiar female voice that sounds exasperated*: "We can explain everything. But first, you need to calm down... girl."

*Sandra in shock, turned around to see her mom in a green tank top and camo pants and Roger in a half-buttoned-down pants and jeans*

Roger: "Ugh... Yeah, we got some explaining to do."

(Yesterday, Somewhere else, location unknown. Jake, Scar, Echo, and Sevens are in a room.)

*Moment of Silence*

Scar: "..."

Sevens *slams the table*: "Echo!!! I THOUGHT YOU ELIMINATED LOONEY FROM THE EQUATION!!!"

Echo: "..."

Scar: "Sevens, calm down-"

Sevens: "And conveniently, the 6th HIGHEST RANKED Agent is also here!!! Why the f*** is she here!?!? Not to mention Lobo, you know, the EX-RIGHT HAND OF TALON HIMSELF!?!?"

Scar: "Sevens, let's just-"

Sevens: "Stop acting like a leader, Scar. If YOU had picked us up earlier, they wouldn't have stolen the girl!!! You're just another FAILURE!!! JUST LIKE CHARLIE-"