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Date Posted: 17:36:59 03/03/01 Sat
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's message, "Innocent Generation" on 18:42:03 03/01/01 Thu
“ He walked out Walter. He didn’t even look back! Michael has every reason to feel betrayed. I did betray him he has to be angry I can take that but the silence he just walked out!”
“ Now Sugar, it can’t be as bad as it seems. Michael loves you.”
“ I’ve done the one thing he can’t forgive me of.”
“ Why did you do it?”
“ To protect him. To protect them. I knew that Operations would do everything in his power to exploit them. He would use them against Michael or worse. Madeline told me that under no circumstances was Michael to know the truth. It was to dangerous not to concede this time. If he knew his numbers would have been affected. Those two are his biggest weakness. There is no way he could have remained at current levels with that knowledge.”
Walter considered his next action carefully. He weighed the questions that must be asked and the possible answers. Walter swept his eyes around his apartment, and glanced out the window. His decision made he said, “ Sugar what you need is a night out.”
“ Walter I just want to go home.”
“ Come on Sugar, your not going to deny me the pleasure of your company are you?” Walter said and before she knew what was happening Nikita found herself outside and propelled toward his motorcycle. She never did see him hit a switch on his way out. This really wasn’t that suprsising; Walter hadn’t survived years in Spec Ops by allowing his actions to be observed.
~~~>>>~~~
“ Mr. Jones there is a transmission for you.”
“ What is it?”
“ You should really see this yourself, Sir.”
“ Who is it?”
“ MacGuyver.”
“ You know you really ought to change that, old man.” Jones mumbled to himself as he turned toward the terminal. After reading the request he gave immediate authorization.
“ Sir is this correct?” Jones new assistant said entering his office.
“ Is there a problem with my orders?”
“ Sir I really think…” The young woman was silenced with a glare. “ No Sir, Sorry Sir. “ She placed the file on his desk and wisely backed out the door.
~~~>>>~~~
Nikita laughed as her hair whipped around in the wind. She surprised herself and Walter neither had expected to hear her laugh so soon so easily. Nikita couldn’t help it though. Walter had taken her on a trip back in time. They had spent the night at a Carnival. Allowing themselves to get lost in the fun house, proceeded to out gun and out guess the fixed games for some kids, and had a free for all in a giant ball cage like those at your local fast food restaurant. Now they were racing across a star covered field.
“ Walter watch out!” Nikita yelled as she noticed a series of hills.
“ Where’s your sense of adventure Nikita!” He yelled back and she grabbed his waist just as he crested one hill and jumped another.
“ Walter!!!” Nikita screamed in admonishment, but there was laughter in her voice.
Later he dropped her off at her place, with just enough of lift to get her through the next mission, beyond that he wasn’t sure. Then again that’s how they lived in Section: one mission at a time.
“ She’ll survive tomorrow.”
“ Here is your new location, Walter.” The center operative said, giving him coordinates.
Walter switched to a secure channel. “ Guys we have a problem… Its Nikita.”
~~~>>>~~~
“ Its clean Nikita.” Birkoff said handing her the disk. “ He’s clean.”
“ Your sure.”
“ Absolutely.”
“ Thanks. Birkoff.” She said as Michael came up.
“ The mission leaves in 5 be ready.” Michael said walking away.
Nikita shook her head at Birkoff’s look. “ Its nothing.” She said and left.
~~~>>>~~~
“ What the hell happen out there, Michael!” Operations said as he saw operative after operative head for Medical.
“ Nothing.” Michael walked away. Nikita stumbled into the van access and stopped stunned by his reaction. Operations had to catch her or let her hit the ground.
Some of Operations ire left as he saw the state that Nikita was in. “ What happen to you?” He barked as he steadied her. Nikita’s stunned look deepened as he began to lead her toward Medical himself.
“ I went in to get the target.”
“ Alone? Where was Michael?” Nikita was silent. “ Madeline!” Operations barked, stopping to let Nikita rest.
The sound of heels clicking down the hall preceded Section One’s resident Ice Queen. “ Yes.”
“ Get to the bottom of this fiasco! “
Madeline nodded and started to turn. “ First see Nikita safely to Medical! I’ll debrief Michael myself.” Madeline turned to the battered woman with a professional aloof. Once Operations was out of site; however her air softened becoming almost kind.
“ Was it Michael’s error?” Nikita’s silence was all the woman needed. She glanced over her shoulder. This did not bode well for Michael’s continued health in Section. “ Whatever happened deal with it Nikita.”
“ What?”
“ No games. We both know you’re the only one to pull him out of this spiral. Both your numbers are down. Dangerously low. Section can not afford this.” Privately she thought she did not want to lose the best team to come along in a long time. And though she sooner die then admit it, she had developed a fondness and respect for this blonde, that dared to hold to her morals in this forsaken existence of theirs.
~~~>>>~~~
“ Great!” Nikita exploded as she hung up. Now more convinced then before that Anthony was a plant and all the searches had come up short. Kell had given her one option.
The elevator stopped. Nikita pulled her gun. No one could discover her at these levels of Section. Madeleine could be appeased with the truth, if Nikita had told her of the plan. She hadn’t Madeleine must not know she could access the database she was headed for. She had left both of them with no choice; they could not risk Operations discovering this mission. The doors slid open to reveal Michael. He placed his hand over the gun and stepped on.
“ What are you doing?” Michael asked as the elevator engaged.
Nikita didn’t answer; he wouldn’t expect one. She stepped off the elevator and Michael followed. Nikita pulled up short at the sound of a gun cocked. Turning around she stared at him a moment. Walking past him she entered a code.
***ALPHA CLEARENCE RECOGNIZED. COMMAND ENGAGED*** flashed across the screen.
Turning to face him, she held his eyes as she dropped her gun and kicked it aside. “ Alright Michael.” Nikita stood before him defenseless. The next move was his.
Michael held the gun on her. Nikita did not belong down here. She must be made to leave. That did not mean he had to hold a gun to her. He could control her with out it he knew. But then what did he know of her after all she had betrayed him. Kept secrets with, no from him. Michael refused to acknowledge his slip of thought. He would not allow her to become another weakness. Here she was offering him the chance to do anything… he could kill her should kill her she had betrayed Section after all. Michael raised his gun toward her.
Nikita stared at him was he really going to do this? She guess she deserved it, but what about Adam and Elena? She wasn’t going to leave them like this.
“ Michael do what you have to do, but let me save your son.”
“ Why should I trust you?”
“ I’m the only one you can.” Nikita watched him she could tell he was listening. “ You’ve told me yourself that Section will do anything it can to keep us under control. Do you really think Operations will let your son live? Even if he dose he will never be free, you know that. At least this way someone will watch him who cares. I WOULD NEVER let anyone hurt, Adam.”
“ You should have told me.”
“ Yes.”
“ Why?”
“ Come on Michael you can’t tell me that you haven’t kept things from me! Lied to me. Hurt me. Betrayed me. “ Nikita yelled hurt and anger in her words. They hit their mark.
“ I did what I had to.”
“ I know… now. I didn’t. I never understood I admit it but now things have changed. You did what you had to do to. You say but why Michael why?”
“ To protect you, to keep you alive.”
“ I know. I know because I did the same thing. I did what I had to do to keep them alive to keep you alive. He was going to kill them, Michael. Or worse bring them in. If I told you I knew that you would be affected. There was no way you could stay at current levels. They would have killed you, then who would protect them? I love them Michael, but more important I love you.” Michael lowered the gun.
“ Do you know how bad it hurt…to lie to you? To look at you and know something this important and not be able to tell you? To watch you agonize over this. Do you? I am so sorry, Michael, so very sorry. I Iove you, Michael and I didn’t want to hurt you but I had NO choice. Do you understand, can you?”
“ Yes.” Michael said the gun fell to the floor. Michael stepped forward and enclosed Nikita in his arms. “ I’m sorry to Nikita.” He felt her stiffen. She knew.
Nikita pulled back enough to look him in the eye. “ You know, have known all along.”
“ Yes.”
“ And you won’t tell me.”
“ No.” Michael agreed.
“ I understand. Let me save your son. Please?” Nikita said.
Michael let her go and she walked down the rows of databases until she found the one she wanted. Nikita entered the image and DNA and waited.
~~~>>>~~~
Adam was outside playing. Or that was what his parents assumed but in reality he was laying on the grass thinking. His thoughts revolved around Anthony. Who was this man? What was this man and whose side was he on? The questions that had plagued his mind had caused the child to employ some of the techniques learned in his elective classes. As they had named the courses his instructors taught the Section children at the Academy.
Adam’s curiosity had also prompted him to kick up his studies in these programs. The results were favorable and had caused his teachers to step up their timetables. The instructors knew something was going on. None would get involved. Carlen kind and considerate with the kids ruled his ‘ staff’ with an iron fist. One rule he enforced with alarming frequency was the children’s lives were allowed to continue with out any interference…with in limits of course. The Section Operatives were to stay out of it unless the children came to them. Anyone who disobeyed took chances with their own lives.
Adam knew the tension that had settled around the place. Anthony would be leaving soon for some time. There would be no real answers only ambiguous comments never full lies, those were too easily found out. Anthony would come back, his cover was too deep not to, or he would die. Adam wished he could reassure his mother but how could he explain his knowledge of this? What would he say “ Mom he’ll come back he has too he’s a spy.” Yeah that would go over real well. The best he could hope for would be a scolding on overactive imaginations. Besides he didn’t want his mom to find out that the man she had finally loved and trusted was lying to her. Perhaps Anthony was working for Section then he could relax. He had to admit he liked Anthony. Evidence: however, pointed to the opposite.
“ Adam!” Anthony called.
“ Yes.” He replied coming around the house.
“ I’ve got to go away for a few days.”
“ For what?”
“ Work wants me to look into something for them. I should be back by the end of the week.”
“ Oh.” Adam said looking down at his shoes. Extended missions were the worst.
“ Hey buddy, don’t look like that. I’ll be back. In the meantime I need you too look after your mom, all right? Can you do that?”
“ Yeah sure.”
“Okay I know she’s in good hands then.” Anthony gave the boy a hug. “ You be good for your mom now. I’ll miss you.”
“ I will.” Anthony said not mentioning the gun he had seen. Nope not Section those ops wouldn’t be so sloppy. Adam watched Anthony get in the car before going in to see how his mom was.
Elena had decided to use Anthony’s absence as a reason to get together for a ladies night. They would all be coming over to her house that night. She gave Adam the choice of staying over someone’s house or staying with them. He of course chose the former.
“ I’m not sure Nikita will be home, dear.”
“ I know but I want to try.” Adam said so Elena gave him the phone and walked into the other room to give her son some privacy.
“ Nikita it’s me. If when you get home call me. I’ll be staying at Someone’s home.” Adam hung up and quickly dialed another number. “ Its me. Can I come over?”
“ You sure?”
“ Yes.”
“ I’ll call in about five minutes.”
“ Bye!” Adam said and hung up. “ Mom she wasn’t home.”
“ I’m sorry dear, but you’ll have fun with us.”
“ Can I put a movie in?”
“ Sure.”
Adam sat back to watch the movie and wait. He was halfway done with it by the time his mother finished the conversation and came in the room.“ Adam I have some good news…”
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