ROUND ROBIN: Higher Objectives, Chapter 6

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(from Avirra…to Selyndaep…

Chapter 6
Illya’s lips twitched at his partner’s lapse.
Catching the smirk, Napoleon made a face, shaking his fist in mock anger.
“How long do you think you’ll need?” Illya asked, jotting: ‘How did you learn of this?’
“Hmmm…20 minutes should do it.” He handed back the pad: ‘Hallway. Dark glasses, work boots, heavy pea coat, stocking cap. My height. Spoke in whisper.’
Illya raised an eyebrow. Napoleon had not specified gender; curious…
“Well, I’d better hurry if I’m going to get those supplies.” Not yet moving, he gave a speaking look.
“Yes, yes,” Illya answered carelessly as an absent man immersed in his work. A short nod acknowledged the seriousness of the situation as he locked eyes with his partner.
Said partner smiled grimly. I will if you will.
Illya’s eyes gleamed in response. Suddenly, lunging, his eyes darkened as he tackled his friend to the floor!
Napoleon’s heightened reflexes barely allowed him enough time to enough to buffer the hard landing. He mouthed the inevitable question, “What did you—”
CRACK! The window shattered in a spray of gunfire!
The agents automatically rolled apart, taking flanking defensive positions, guns drawn.
Suddenly, the front door began to shake! A battering ram!


…and next to Alynwa!)

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, now this was exciting! Well done!

[selyndaep.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I didn't move the story along too far, but I did try to make it interesting...

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

The story is taking a very different direction, so glennagirkl's original chapter may end up being a Maguffin.

I sent alynwa the Message for you!

[selyndaep.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sending the message- LiveJournal messaging is very difficult for me.

Yeah, it's interesting to see where things go--one of the really fun (and difficult) things about round robins!

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Interesting that Napoleon could see that much about the person in complete darkness. ;)

And oh yikes, what an explosive installment!

[selyndaep.livejournal.com]

He's a spy LOL!

Thank you for the kind words...I thought it time for an overt action.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Just the sort of scene canon would have loved, with the good twist about the tackle. The gender bit is good, too.

[selyndaep.livejournal.com]

A high compliment indeed, thank you!

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Nice to see some action being injected in this. Hope the guys are Okay. Great chapter!

[selyndaep.livejournal.com]

Thank you! As to our heroes...we'll have to wait and see--lucky Alynwa :)