A Series of Unfortunate Events One Shots

Top Secret Mission Part 1

An alternate universe where Violet, Duncan, and Quigley joined V.F.D., I never thought I'd write this because I actually hate the idea of them joining but I thought I'd try it out anyway. This will be a 2 part story! Here's hoping it turns out well. Begin!

~Violet's POV

"Will you volunteer for this mission, Miss Baudelaire?"

"Yes," I replied.

"Excellent," Frank said. (He had been the Denouement brother who survived the hotel fire years ago.) He handed me a file. "These are the extended details of your assignment. Your mission will have an assigned partner meet you at the rendezvous point. Duncan Quagmire will of course be overseeing the situation through your communication devices, as you requested. Good luck."

I nodded and stood from my chair and proceeded to leave the room. I took a quick glance through the file and noted where the drop off point was. It's been years since we made it back to civilization after living on the island. Upon reaching Briny Beach we reunited with the Quagmire triplets when Hector landed the hot air mobile home. I'm currently 18, I inherited my family fortune as I was always meant to, and we all live together in a big mansion just like I promised. Duncan and I have been happy together for all that time and I have a sneaky suspicion he might be considering proposing soon. (I'll gladly accept of course but I'd rather wait a while longer on the idea.)

Duncan, Quigley, and I had all joined up with V.F.D. I can't exactly tell anyone why we had made this decision but it seemed like an appropriate thing to do, for now at least. Klaus and Isadora were happy together as well, but they wanted no part of the organization. It's a good thing too because we needed them to stay home and watch Sunny and Beatrice Jr. for us. (Not to mention the two of them are still in school.) The Baudelaire fortune and the Quagmires' sapphire fortune were enough to keep our joined families supported for quite some time, since being a volunteer was a non-paid profession.

Quigley had no steady girlfriend, but with him being 18 we frequently had to scold him for waking up next to random girls he met on the town. His habits are going to get him in serious trouble one of these days. But I didn't have to worry about him today. His V.F.D. mission was out in Finite Forest; so it was just me, Duncan, and whoever my partner was this time.

"Hello gorgeous."

I smiled widely as I felt Duncan's arms wrap around my waist from behind. I turned and gave him a quick kiss.

"Hey handsome, you ready for our assignment?"

"As I'll ever be," He replied. "Is it just the two of us this time?"

"Unfortunately, no. You're driving us to the drop off point, and then I'll meet with another volunteer who's going to help me breach the villain's hideout. We'll keep you updated through our communicators."

He nodded, "Understood, and if anything goes wrong I'll go in and pull both of you out of there."

I gave him another kiss. "What would I ever do without you?"

He started chuckling, "You survived pretty well on your own for over a year after we were separated so I think you'll be fine no matter what. Come on, I've got our ride parked outside."

~...

After several hours of driving we arrived at the meet up location. Duncan had been lent a surveillance van to keep watch over us.

"Ok we're in position."

I double checked my gear, "And I'm ready to go."

Duncan gave me a tight hug. "Come back safely, Violet."