[A/N:So one more chapter before going on a break.]
In the operating chamber, the Doctor approaches Zartan who sits on a gurney, scanning his PDA.Their are dozens of smart robots warm up as the Doctor flicks on switches.
As Doctor asked" Are you ready, Mr. Zartan?"
Zartan grinned and replied"Born ready, Doctor.This is going to be the achievement of a lifetime."
Doctor nodded and replied"Yes, as a master of disguise,you have no equal, my friend."as McCullen enters saying"Gentlemen. About to get under way?
Zartan raises his PDA saying"Once the ledgers are all square."
McCullen sighed and replied"Check your account." Zartan checks the PDA. McCullen shakes his head muttering"It's always about the money."
Zartan shrugged and replied" It's a useful tool. You should understand that. Ah! The transfer just hit my account."as Zartan puts the PDA aside, leans back on the gurney and cracks his Knuckles said"Eighteen months of studying the subject, learning the mannerisms,but the devil is in the details.Gentlemen, let's get it going.One more things."as he takes chip that is used for mind control programming from the machine saying"I'll control my own brain,thank you very much."
McCullen was not sure looks at the Doctor who didn't have problem with it,as he knew Zara was loyal to him.
The Doctor straps Zartan down, then starts the smart robots which converge on Zartan, injecting his body with dozens of long needles. He remains conscious, not feeling any pain. We zoom into a large needle which opens an incision behind his right ear. The needle feeds thousands of tiny Nano-mites into Zartan's head. Zartan's eyes bulge, he starts to scream and fight his restraints.
Doctor checking the reading said"Let's run some tests.Eye color. Skin tone. Hair follicles.And initiating facial reconstruction tests."as the nano-mites begin to reshape his appearance, reforming facial bones and changing the texture and elasticity of his skin and even changing the color of his eyes. The Doctor grins proudly. McCullen seeing this was slightly disturbed.
While both soon go outside.since Zartan wws unconscious, Doctor questions"What is wrong,McCullen?"
McCullen frowned and answered"The FBI burst into my company couple of hours ago,it seems they were able gather enough evidence against us."
Doctor sneered and said"You couldn't pull any strings to get out of this."
McCullen shook his head and with growl replied"No,they have too much evidence,I had Firefly do some digging on how they go all the evidence.It seems Kage our rival ninja is an expert spymaster,he was the one who found all the evidence.We lost some of our bases to the Joes."
McCullen was very angry having lost his billion dollar empire in just hours was not something he imagined.But he did have other ways to earn money,after all he was silent partner in multiple business ventures throughout the world.While McCullen didn't know,if he didn't have any thr Doctor would have killed him,as he would have lost his value.
Doctor taking his gloves off said"That's not good,it seems this Kage is becoming a thorn on our side."he turned to McCullen and continues"we need to move up our schedule."
McCullen didn't like Doctor giving him the order,but he knew this was the right choice,so he let it go and replied"It seems so."
Doctor questioned"Has Storm shadow and Baroness went to activate the Nano mites with DeCobray's particle accelerator."
McCullen nodded and answered"Yes,they have already gone,it won't be long before we have our hands on the weaponnized Nano-Mite warheads.
Baroness had married Daniel DeCobray to gain access to DeCobray Laboratoire Scientifique.
So they could use his particle accelerator lab to weaponize the Nanomites warheads.
Although McCullen didn't like the plan as he was lusting after Baroness,who was not even looking at him.McCullen didn't like the thought of Daniel laying hands on his woman.While it was interesting,
Doctor looked at McCullena asked"Now, if we sold one warhead on the black market,I could continue my research."
McCullen shook his head and replied"I appreciate your thirst for knowledge, Doctor,but this world is messy enough. No,What it needs is unification, leadership.It has to be taken out of chaos by someone with complete control.Beijing, Moscow,Washington...When these missiles detonate,the world will turn to the most powerful man on the planet."
Doctor rolled his eyes he knew the most powerful man is the mysterious owner of Arashikage industries,after all it was way ahead of anything he or McCullen could create in their life time.
Doctor with curious tone asked"So what is the plan?"
McCullen replied"After the warheads are weaponized,we take them to Paris."
Doctor had look of understanding as he asked"You want to test one."
McCullen nodded and replied"We'll let CNN show the world,how well they perform.Fear is a great motivator.I have a target in mind,one the French will never forget,as I've never forgotten
what they did to Clan McCullen."
While with slight talks with the president Jonathan Pryce,who agreed that they can't let anyone take over Mars Industries since some of them could be a puppet for McCullen.So Arashikage Industries took over Mars Industries without too many issues.In the barracks that night,after the meeting a battered and bruised, Scarlett hurriedly enters the barracks.She checks around to see that she's alone then she heads for a mirror over one of the sinks, peeling back her collar to check the choke marks on her neck. Her hands are trembling.She turns on the water and cleans her face with a wash cloth.
Ripcord enters the barracks behind. Like Scarlett, he looks around to see if he's alone. He catches Scarlett looking at him in the mirror, as if he's unwanted. Then he notices the choke marks. He is genuinely concerned asked"Jesus, you okay?"
Scarlett looked down and replied"I'm fine."
Ripcord shook his head and said"You're not fine, let me look at that."
Scarlett sighed and replied"I looked at it, it's fine."
Ripcord got slightly close and wanted to look at bruise saying"Take it easy, just trying to help."
Scarlett frowns and said"I know what you're trying to do."
Ripcord confused asked"And what is that exactly?"
Scarlett shook her head and said"I don't have time for this."
Ripcord crossed his arms and said"You know, not everything I do is too get into your pants. You do know that, don't you?"Scarlett stops and returns to the sink,she ignores him,cleaning the blood off her face. Scarlett's face softens while saying"It's not you, I... I didn't really want anyone to... see me in here."
Ripcord was confused questioned"Why not?"
Scarlett sighed and answered"I don't know. All the people we lost last night. General Hawk... My neck is not that important."
Ripcord frowned and said"You almost died. You're allowed to be concerned."although he knew Anna was taking it easy on her,after all he knew Anna was trained by Kage during the time they dated.
Scarlett taking breath replied" This is the first fight I've lost since I was a kid. My father would be... he was my instructor."
Ripcord crossed his arms and asked"So you never lost of Snake eyes or Kage."
Scarlett shook her head and replied"They both are different,after all they were trained to killer from a young age.From what I have seen,Kage and Snake eyes are beyond human."
Ripcord understanding her thoughts said"You think your father would be disappointed."
Scarlett with disappointed tone replied"He taught me to win."
Ripcord said"I don't know how you teach anybody to win at everything every time.But I do know you can teach someone to get up when they get knocked down."
Ripcord turn her gently in the mirror and said"Look at you. Still here. Maybe this is what he wanted you to learn."Scarlett stares at her reflection briefly while Ripcord continued"But of course, that would be an emotional response, one that can't be explained or quantified."
Scarlett gave chuckle as Ripcord added"Also Baroness or Ana was trained by Kage himself,so you can guess the odds where in her favor."
Ripcord turns and heads for the door. Scarlett watches him as she said"We're not a couple.Kage and me. We're... close, he's like a brother, but...we're not a couple."
Ripcord looks back at her, nods saying"I already knew that." then walks on out.
While Kage was now talking with Gisele,who was projection.Gisele hearing about Alex's exe appearing out of nowhere as a spy said"So she didn't leave on her own will."
Kage nodded and taking deep breath,thought he had moved on from Ana.But now her sudden appearance and the fact she didn't leave on her own violation had created ripple in his emotions.
Kage taking deep breath and thought"Ana is my past and Gisele is my future."
Gisele did feel slightly jealous seeing Alex still had some feelings for Ana,but she knew she would be in a similar state too.Gisele said"It's not your fault that you are still having some feelings for her.After all you never got closure in that relationship."
Kage smiled and in an apologizing tone said"Thank you for understanding."
Gisele smiled and giving nod,asked"So you need me to help you out?"
Kage nodded and replied"I need you take private plane to France,the Joes are currently busy as our base has been exposed.So most of them are changing the location to different base."
Gisele frowned and said"I will be there."
Kage smiled hearing that and replied"Thank you for having my back."
Kage sighed seeing the projection of Gisele die down as he thought"So to France to stop nanomite missile."
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