Spy School:Unnamed

Chapter 5

Hey Guys, sorry if it's been awhile. How's it going? It's random but I've really been enjoying bands like Why don't we, and the Vamps for absolutely no reason. Anyhoo, I hope you enjoy the chapter! We will try to bring in more action. Also, would you like me to attempt drawing other people? ONWARD we go!

DCPL building

1147 hours

Ben's POV

I ran over to find Alexander groaning about him ordering something online, and how he couldn't read the screen. Realizing it was Japanese, and knowing I couldn't fully read it, I ran over to Erica hoping for some help. She had a wicked smile on her face as she was about to push a bookcase onto Jenny. I quickly put my hand on her shoulder before she could potentially kill her(SSGS flashbacks anybody? Maybe?). She then looked at me annoyed, and gracefully walked over the fallen books, and storage bins and tied up a very delirious Jenny. We both walked back to Alexander and saw that something had started downloading on the computer as lines of code kept popping up on the right side(I suck at coding, and everything so don't come at  me if it doesn't work this way). Erica then left the room to go find Mike, and the others. I started randomly typing on the computer until Zoe who had recently entered the room slapped my wrist away.

"You idiot, you wanna screw the computer so we lose all the info and tracking!" I shook my head no, and tried pulling my hand away from under Zoe's grasp. She just gave me an awkward look and blushed as she focused on the computer. In the meantime Alexander was trying to talk to Jenny. Jenny just spat in his face causing him to wince but still held his ground, despite the fact she was still tied up. I then got up realizing I would be no help to Zoe. I spotted a cabinet in the corner that seemed to be bursting at the seams. When I opened it I saw Murray sitting there smugly eating vending machine goodies.

"Benny Boy! Just the guy I was hoping to see. Now tell me what you want" as he casually popped popcorn in his mouth.

On the inside I was screaming but, in my most menacing voice I said, "Tell me what you're doing here, who recruited you and why?"

He gave me a cocky look, before jerking his head at Jenny and said, "She's trying to recruit me for some reason, you can ask her the rest of the story". Before I could get a grasp on the information he kicked me in the gut before slamming the door and whooshing down. Turns out it was a dumbwaiter, and hopefully Murray would have an extremely unpleasant experience as books had just been thrown down from the shaft above(very dark, Ben wanting Murray to get crushed?). I  felt my pride wound more, as I had let Murray slip away for the second time.

A few minutes later I heard Cyrus screech, "Ripley get over here! Hallal is back, and he is still stationed somewhere in England!". I snapped out of my self-deprecating trance and ran towards the computers, and a struggling Jenny. I turned towards Erica who had just finished helping beat the shit and information out of Jenny, for confirmation that this was true. She nodded yes, and for some reason I saw emotions flash in her eyes that I never thought I would see. Fear, and the look of someone who was on the brink of breakdown. I guess Joshua had hurt her, us, and still hadn't died so it made sense as to why she was looking like this.

"What!" She snapped. I looked at her again and everything I thought I had seen was gone. I was about to come up with a valid answer but Zoe interrupted us.

"They seem to have routed his information through multiple locations in the U.S, England, finally Japan, and then back to someplace here" she said, her voice laced with concern as the computer seemed to be shutting down. I realized that the locations would have to be connected in some way, so I asked Zoe about other places in the U.S.

"Well, there are only computers in bigger establishments. There are more computers a bunch of other DCPL buildings which also makes sense, then there is Library of Congress, Free Library of Philadelphia, and the whole New York Public library, plus campuses around" As, I tried to process this information I stood frozen in the corner of the room as Alexander scurried around helping Mike pick up a few computers. Erica was shoving Jenny inside another  storage closet as I walked over hoping to get some more information. She simply ignored me as she continued before finally turning and saying, "Let's go."

I looked around the room trying to see if there were any other clues that could be in plain sight but to my expected disappointment, I felt as in the dark as ever. Usually, SPYDER had put there focus on money making, and weaponry but never technology (Erica: Trying to be insightful are we Ben *sarcasm* Ben: Very funny, but at least I'm helping unlike our love-sick puppy Mike Erica: *snickers, before checking to see if anyone saw*)(I'm sorry if I'm making Mike super OOC but I find it funny).

"What're you doing? We're leaving!" Mike said jabbing me in the side.

I shot him an extra annoyed look, and followed him out the door.

"I'm trying to find a good connection between the computers and libraries," I added.

"Did you find anything of importance?" Erica said more of a demand than a question. I shrugged and took a deep breath as we walked out of the library and into the slightly crisp D.C air. As we walked under the canopies of colored leaves(Btw this is in the early/ mid fall) my mind continued to ponder. Then I got an idea.

"Hey Zoe, what would be the most crowded place that we would find the computers? And do you know where these computers are from?" I questioned.

She quickly responded, "Well New York is definitely the most crowded. Also, these computers are from an English company that was recently bought by a Japanese one."

Then Alexander butted into our conversation said, "Off to New York. Cyrus is waiting in the car and is frankly getting pretty impatient."(Is there a point in time where he isn't impatient). We all swung the doors to the cars open and took our respective seats before getting to work. As I settled into my seat my glance met Erica's and we locked eyes for a minute before she turned away leaving me quite confused. Could she be hiding something?

This was 1092 words not counting the A/N's making it slightly shorter compared to the other chapters. I have a lot going on right now so I'm sorry that I took a little bit long to update as I was going to try and be consistent. Please comment on any corrections or tips you have. Peace and stay safe :)( Adios amigos, see you next time @thegreyjedi)

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