Part 5
By Rita"Hey Sinjn." Rita called out to young man who did not look too happy. He stopped and waited for her.
"Humph." he said in response. "Are you ready to tell me where you sent my girl?"
"Sinjn trust me I sent on her on a most urgent mission. Operations is on the warpath. Sherry and I need all the help we can get."
"What's the problem?"
"North is MIA again and you know how Operations takes disappearances." Rita said as she walked faster. She needed to get Sherry out of Operations office in a hurry.
"Ahh I see. Can I do anything to help?"
"Well yeah there is I need you to find me a couple of CLHQ girls and tell them to come to my office." She told him the list of girls she needed. Sinjn went off to find the ladies and Rita went to her office.
Once in her office she opened her panel to see the data Curlly had sent to her. What she saw left her flabbergasted. It was another man on a motorcycle. If Operations saw this, he would blow a gasket and then some. And Rita wanted no part of the massive fireworks display.
She was so busy studying the pictures she did not realize that someone had entered into the office. A hand rested on her shoulder and Rita was slightly startled by the contact. Quickly turning off her panel she turned to face her visitor.
"Michael are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
"No, Rita but I would like to know what you are studying so intently."
"Umm... I could use your help."
Michael's was immediately suspicious. "What have you gotten yourself into now?"
"Me? This time I am completely innocent no need for the halo and all but still blameless. North went off with the mystery man again and Operations is making Sherry and I look for her."
"Where is Sherry?"
"Well, that is where I need your help. I need a distraction in Section so I can get Sherry out of Operations office and put a hologram there instead." She said as she searched through her computer for a match for the mystery man's face.
Michael knew he could not say no to Rita and Sherry would not be happy to be left up in the office with Operations. So he had no choice. "I have a plan." He said as he leaned over Rita to tap some keys on her computer. He manipulated the picture so that the man's face was obscured from view.
"Take the hologram equipment with you. Show this picture to Operations. I am sure he will respond quite emotionally." Michael said as he downloaded the picture to Rita's panel. "I'll be there as your back up."
Rita smiled, "That is devious. I like it." She got up from her seat and walked over to the cabinet to get what she needed out as well as a wig and hat and some glasses to hide Sherry in to get her out of the office. "Thanks Michael." She said as she walked over and kissed him.
"How about lunch later?" Michael asked.
"Sure I'd love that."
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Rita strolled into the perch just in time to hear the tail end of Operations on the rampage. Yelling at Sherry again.
"Sherry there is so much incompetence a person can take." Sherry just stood there refusing to answer the man. Rita cleared her throat to announce her presence.
"And you! I hope you have something to report." He said as he saw her standing in the doorway.
"Yes I do." She walked over and handed Operations her panel with the manipulated picture cued up. "Here's the mystery man with North outside by his motorcycle."
Operations did not say another word he stared at the picture for what seemed like hours. Sherry and Rita both looked at each other with grave concern. They had never seen the man so quiet. Then he suddenly left the office. Rita waited two minutes before moving into action. She unzipped her bag and tossed the wig, glasses and hat at Sherry.
"Rita it is not time for one of your fashion shows." Sherry said exasperated. "By the way why did you show Operations that picture? Are you crazy?"
Rita went to the back wall to begin screwing in the hologram setup. "First of all you can't id the mystery man from that pic so he and North are safe for now. Second of all I am trying to get you out. So get dressed."
Sherry got dressed quickly. " I hope whatever this plan of your is works."
"You know I have help." She said as she flicked the remote and there was Sherry just standing there in two places at once.
"Technology is beautiful." Sherry said as she saw the hologram.
"We can monitor whatever Operations tells you and you have a limited response capability. Now let's get out of here."
Sherry did not need to be told twice. The girls moved quickly through the back staircase and out.
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Operations walked into Munitions. Screaming at the top of his lungs, "Walter!"
Walter was in the back and did not wish to even remotely respond to that urgent summons but he had to. So he stepped out. "Yes."
"Come with me." He said as he turned on his heel and walked away.
Michael who had been watching over his two ladies making sure Operations did not interfere with Sherry's escape was surprised to hear himself being summoned. "Michael, you are coming too."
The three of them sat silently in the car. Until they arrived at Operations chosen destination. Michael did not know what to say and Walter was trying not to laugh as they entered the showroom.
"You two are going to help me pick out a motorcycle." Operations said as they stared at all the bright and shiny motorcycles on display. For if North wanted a man on a bike that was what she was going to get.
Part Six
By Curlly
Sinjn took the stairs down to the basement to give himself time to think. How did these ladies always get into these situations? It
seemed like whenever a male got within 5 miles of these females. He shrugged. At least it was an enjoyable confusion. Operations forgot the one main rule of CLHQ. You couldn't pick on any of them without the other's permission. And if Northstar didn't want to be found by operations, her operative would make sure she wasn't. Now if they found out all about North's mysterious disappearances then it just relieved their curiosity. And maybe sure that info for a practical joke or something, but never for section one's use.Finally he arrived at DragonLady's door. He knocked. After a
few moments the door opened a crack of 2 inches. "Yes?""DragonLady, may I come in please?"
"Sure just a sec." Sinjn could hear chains being removed and
bolts unbolting. After a few more moments the door opened and DL ushered him in. once the door was shut behind he looked over his shoulder to see how many locks she had. There was only one. DL doubled over laughing. In her hand was a small recorder which had made the lock noises he had heard. DL looked up at him and said, "I know, 'oh glory'! So what brings you to my neck of the woods?""Hello Brenna."
"Hey Sinjn."
"Rita and Sherry are having a little problem with operations at the moment and would like to see you two outside of her office in 10
minutes."Bre laughed, "when are they not having problems with operations?
What's going on this time?"Sinjn just smiled, "well have fun ladies. You know if you
require my assistance you only need to ask.""Hey where is the mop top of a girlfriend of yours? I'm sure she would want to be in on this," said DragonLady.
"of meeting handsome mysterious men i believe." and without a
backwards glance left the suite.*******
"Mmmmm, this would be one sweet ride to have between a man's
legs!" raptured Walter."Michael?" asked Operations for the younger ops opinion.
"It will suit your purposes." operations looked irritated but
signaled the clerk and told him where to deliver the cycle."Now, to get you some clothes!" said Walter and would have dragged Paul off if it had been anyone other than operations.