A Rescue Mission

[Commissar]

...Source: Planet Manhattan...

...Encryption: Unknown...

Thank you. All of you.

Mr Goodman and Mr da Silva, welcome and best of luck. Your records look clean, that's enough for me.

*A console beeps, McFarlen stares at the offending machine for a moment.*

What? Who are you? No, no *The man shakes his head roughly* it doesn't matter. As long as you're prepared to help. I hope what you're saying is correct ma'am, we need her home...

*The Console beeps again. Prompting a slight grin from the man behind it.*

We've got it. She's somewhere in the Badlands. A base of some variety, my informant doesn't want to tell me where. Looks like she's scheduled to head out at 0900 Sirius Mean Time. No more information on what she's flying yet.

*McFarlen composes himself, smothering some of the grin.*

Mr Trenton, Detective Travors; I've forwarded some files that may shed some light as to why she left, or who took her. It's pure speculation mind.

Good luck, and Godspeed.

McFarlen finally allowed his smile to break through, for the first time in weeks. She was alive! The normally serious businessman couldn't help but punch the air in triumph, shattering an innocent light bulb. Jonathon swore. He knew he should have invested in higher ceilings.

The man was distracted from his celebrations by the message he'd recieved. Something didn't seem right.... That symbol. McFarlen gestured to his Head of Intelligence, Kevin Godfrey, a former LSF agent. The years off-duty had started to take their toll, and the once lean man now sported a slight bulge around his waist. That said, he could still play a mean game of golf and took great pleasure in reminding McFarlen of the fact every Saturday.

"What is it John?"
"I'm not sure yet. Something about this" He gestured toward the unusual message. "It doesn't look like anything we use."
The portly Intelligence chief nodded.
"I'll see what I can pull up."
"Thanks. Keep an eye on that one."

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May you live in interesting times.
| Sarah McFarlen | Jane Hartman |