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<blockquote data-quote="Piratecat" data-source="post: 2108522" data-attributes="member: 2"><p><strong>[hq]<u>AGONY'S GAMBIT</u>: Issue 1, Chapter 11[/hq]</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Jordan International Airport</strong></p><p><strong>Southside, Freedom City</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>“Show us da plane.” Boulder loomed over the tiny secretary in the aviation office. His gravelly voice rasped over the quiet Muzak.</p><p></p><p>“Wha. . .” She swallowed dryly. “What?”</p><p></p><p>The Eternal Sentinel stepped forward, eyes blazing. “We’re here,” he said, “to see the plane where the people died.” The light leaking from him flashed with every word, and the secretary pushed back in her chair until it could slide no further. </p><p></p><p>She pointed with a trembling hand towards the runways outside. “Hang. . . hanger. . . manager. . .”</p><p></p><p>“Honestly,” said Wave, “you two couldn’t charm your way out of a paper bag. Thank you. We’ll go talk to them.” She spun her surfboard 540° in the air and blew open the doors to the aviation field. The Eternal Sentinel and Boulder followed.</p><p></p><p>“What is with you two?” Wave asked. “I mean, that’s one secretary who’s sure not going to threaten us again.” Her voice was sardonic.</p><p></p><p>Boulder gave a tectonic shrug. “Whut? I’m plenty charmin’. Ask anyone.”</p><p></p><p>“Not my fault,” said the Eternal Sentinel. “It’s the eyes. No one likes the eyes.”</p><p></p><p>“Well, this time let <em>me</em> handle it.” Wave caught a rising swell of air and slalomed her way through parked planes until she pulled up next to the hanger manager. Boulder and the Eternal Sentinel walked up slowly. </p><p></p><p>“They’re all staring at her,” rumbled Boulder. The Eternal Sentinel gave him a look.</p><p></p><p>“They’re staring at us, too.”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, but they’re staring at her <em>special.</em>”</p><p></p><p>“That’s because <em>she’s</em> gorgeous, flying on a surfboard, and wearing a bikini.” The Eternal Sentinel thought about Boulder doing that, shuddered, and kept silent.</p><p></p><p>Minutes later they stood in a shadowy hanger. “. . . and this is my personal phone number in case you have any other questions.” The manager gazed at Wave in awe. She gave a devastating smile and slipped the paper into her bikini top. He gulped. “Feel free to investigate the plane. The police are done with it.”</p><p></p><p>The Eternal Sentinel’s nostrils flared. “Same smell, same poison.” He turned to the others. “Agony was on this plane, and that means she killed the pilots. If she flew in from Seattle, she isn’t the head of Nine Lives’ fan club.” He tapped his ear piece. “Agent Morrison, any unsolved poisoning murders in Seattle or the west coast over the last year?”</p><p></p><p>“I’ll check.” Morrison’s crackly voice came back almost immediately. “Police reports show three unexplained poisonings, almost certainly homicides. All unsolved, but probably the work of a professional assassin or mercenary. Last one three months ago.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s certain, then.” The Sentinel turned to his teammates. “Someone wants it to look like it’s 9-L’s obsessed fan, but that’s not it at all. We’re being set up.”</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Please flip page to continue.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Piratecat, post: 2108522, member: 2"] [b][hq][u]AGONY'S GAMBIT[/u]: Issue 1, Chapter 11[/hq][/b] [b]Jordan International Airport Southside, Freedom City[/b] “Show us da plane.” Boulder loomed over the tiny secretary in the aviation office. His gravelly voice rasped over the quiet Muzak. “Wha. . .” She swallowed dryly. “What?” The Eternal Sentinel stepped forward, eyes blazing. “We’re here,” he said, “to see the plane where the people died.” The light leaking from him flashed with every word, and the secretary pushed back in her chair until it could slide no further. She pointed with a trembling hand towards the runways outside. “Hang. . . hanger. . . manager. . .” “Honestly,” said Wave, “you two couldn’t charm your way out of a paper bag. Thank you. We’ll go talk to them.” She spun her surfboard 540° in the air and blew open the doors to the aviation field. The Eternal Sentinel and Boulder followed. “What is with you two?” Wave asked. “I mean, that’s one secretary who’s sure not going to threaten us again.” Her voice was sardonic. Boulder gave a tectonic shrug. “Whut? I’m plenty charmin’. Ask anyone.” “Not my fault,” said the Eternal Sentinel. “It’s the eyes. No one likes the eyes.” “Well, this time let [i]me[/i] handle it.” Wave caught a rising swell of air and slalomed her way through parked planes until she pulled up next to the hanger manager. Boulder and the Eternal Sentinel walked up slowly. “They’re all staring at her,” rumbled Boulder. The Eternal Sentinel gave him a look. “They’re staring at us, too.” “Yeah, but they’re staring at her [i]special.[/i]” “That’s because [i]she’s[/i] gorgeous, flying on a surfboard, and wearing a bikini.” The Eternal Sentinel thought about Boulder doing that, shuddered, and kept silent. Minutes later they stood in a shadowy hanger. “. . . and this is my personal phone number in case you have any other questions.” The manager gazed at Wave in awe. She gave a devastating smile and slipped the paper into her bikini top. He gulped. “Feel free to investigate the plane. The police are done with it.” The Eternal Sentinel’s nostrils flared. “Same smell, same poison.” He turned to the others. “Agony was on this plane, and that means she killed the pilots. If she flew in from Seattle, she isn’t the head of Nine Lives’ fan club.” He tapped his ear piece. “Agent Morrison, any unsolved poisoning murders in Seattle or the west coast over the last year?” “I’ll check.” Morrison’s crackly voice came back almost immediately. “Police reports show three unexplained poisonings, almost certainly homicides. All unsolved, but probably the work of a professional assassin or mercenary. Last one three months ago.” “It’s certain, then.” The Sentinel turned to his teammates. “Someone wants it to look like it’s 9-L’s obsessed fan, but that’s not it at all. We’re being set up.” [i]Please flip page to continue.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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