ALL BEHIND IT

Chapter Eighteen

Jayden –
"I need you all to get your minds prepared, we might be attacked in some minutes, this might cost our lives and all what we care about" one of the top agents addressed us "but remember this is for justice and..."

Suddenly the lights went off – I had a turning feeling in my chest.

"Everyone remain calm" someone announced "it is just a system malfunction"

The lights came back on suddenly..

"Check the communications" Kyra announced "right now!"

I sat in front of my computer, switched it on but it didn't budge. I looked at the others and it also seemed like they weren't in good terms with their computers.

"Our communications have been hacked"  someone announced "we can't access our computers anymore"

"It's a trap!" Kyra shouted "remain calm, this is not a drill!"

The big screen suddenly came on and a male figure popped on the screen, there was a smirk plastered on his face, no one else but Steve Graham.

"How are you agents doing?" he said

A male agent stepped forward "what do you want"

"Before that question can be answered, I would like to brief you all" he said "you have no control over anything in this building, everything you've got here is under my control. Look behind you" he pointed towards the back and everyone did as he said "those are my people and I'm sure you can see the fancy jackets they have on. Those aren't just jackets, they are bomb jackets occupying one of the most reactive bombs in the world each, these bombs react to motion and any stupid move you make – this place goes Boom!" he gave an evil laugh "and if you try to make things funny, a single button will make this place explode and no one would survive" he smirked.

He continued "now the answer to your question. I want to have those files I asked for years before. I have left you with no choice than to give them to me"

"We'll give them to you but you have to promise that you wouldn't hurt anyone" The director said.

"We all make promises and it would be improper not to keep them"

"Fine, those files are yours"

"Definitely, but first I need two volunteers to wear my fancy jackets. They can't remain on my people, I need two volunteers to wear my fancy jackets"

I could feel my heart beating faster. There was an awkward silence.

"I'll wear the jacket" Kyra announced, what in the world was my sister thinking.

"I'll wear it too" the director said

I moved closer to Kyra "are you crazy?" I whispered.

"No, I'm not, someone else would volunteer eventually" she sighed

"what if I loose you?"

"Trust me, you won't" she smiled "you'll  be the one to hand out those files and I believe you know what to do"

What in the world did she mean, I was confused.

"Frecat" she whispered and moved away from me, then I knew just the right thing to do. Kyra had the duplicate of the files, so we were still ahead of them. I guess she saw this coming.

"We're ready" Kyra announced

"Wearing these jackets doesn't make any difference, if these bombs go off no one would survive"

"I'm aware of that" the director said.

"Fine" he said "sit"

They both sat down and the jackets were fixed on them.