Light in the Black.



Tuesday December 10th, 2069. Threshold head quarters Langley Virginia. 0300 hrs. They summon her to ward seven room 208, Samantha Bliss has buried a lot of friends in this struggle with the reds, she is expecting bad news as she knows that room number. She is going to see Roxanne Johns, one of her closest friends alive, Roxx has been through it all with her, stood and fought as hard as any man, her heart is heavy as she turns the corner and sees the doctor standing in the hallway, and when he usher’s her inside the room she sees Priss standing beside of the bed gently stroking Roxx’s hair. It seems as though her heart stops beating until she sees Roxanne John’s beautiful blue eyes staring up at her, and for the first time in many years Samantha Bliss can feel the tears forming in her eyes. Roxx’s hand gently squeeze’s hers and she can hear Priss’s words whisper to her.
“She’s going to live.”

Second stage.



When they enter conference room #2 both Samantha Bliss and Priss recognize the map of Canns Landing on the wall, both have been in the zone many times. The director of field operations Arnold Winthrop and the deputy director William Strong both enter the room and greet the two field agents. He tells them that before they get to business that he is relieved to hear the good news of Roxx’s awakening, and that they will be getting team Alpha a temporary replacement, until she has made a full recovery. Samantha shakes her head at the offer.
“If its all the same to you Mr. Director we would like to have Priss fully instated as a member of team Alpha.”
He nods.
“With all of that aside, we need to attend to other matters agent Bliss, our field intelligence has discovered who has the second half of the stone, we still don’t know exactly where it is but we know who has it. But as of now there is another matter that requires investigation.”
Samantha nods as Priss leans forward to study the map of Canns Landing.
“Something is happening in the corridor again?”
“Yes Samantha, we just don’t know exactly what.”
“I don’t understand.”
“You and your team have had exchanges with the reds in that vicinity well after nightfall, but there would appear to be something there that they have no wish to be involved in.”
“ I still don’t understand Mr. Director.”
She looks over at Priss, who seems equally confused.
The Director of field operations for Threshold rises from his chair and walks over to the map that hangs from the wall of Canns Landing.
“You are both familiar with a seven mile stretch of road in that region called Florence Street ?”
“Yeah I have heard of it,” Priss tells him. “It is not far from General Cuji’s outpost near the corridor.”
“ Florence street has supposedly been deserted since the beginning of the reds occupation. ” Samantha adds.
“Yes well, something is happening on Florence street, after the sun goes down that has them petrified of it. we are still gathering intel on this but from what our satellite images tell us, there is plenty of reds activity there during the day, but as soon as nightfall there is absolutely nothing, not one heat signature, it seems as though they run for cover, it is very strange.”
“And you want us for THIS?”
“Well there is a bit more to it Sam.”
“Tell us please.”
“We sent a three person team in to investigate the area, we haven’t heard from them in six days. We need you to go find them and see what’s happening on Florence Street. Oh and Sam?”
“Yes?”
“We think that the General Cuji that Priss mentioned has a part of the stone.”
“Wonderful.”

Looking to the Future.



She slowly turns around under the watchful stare of Samantha Bliss, and stops in one place as though awaiting her approval. Her arms slowly drift to her side.
“Well Samantha Bliss? what do you think?.”
The black and red leather uniform with the large red “T” across the left breast clings tightly to every well proportioned curve of her body, Priss studies the look on Samantha Bliss’s face.
“You look good in that uniform Priss, wear it with pride, and don’t worry about what anyone says to you, you’re a member of team Alpha now.”
She looks down the length of her body and then back up at Samantha.
“I think it’s a little too tight around my butt.”
Samantha casts a suspicious glance quickly in Klinger and Milo Trippers directions. They are both are staring at the floor trying desperately to act normal.
“Do you two have business to attend to?”
They both nod and turn to leave once outside in the hall Milo turns to face Klinger.
“Chit buddy.. After seeing that I don’t blame you.. I’d want to jump her bones too.”
Klinger says nothing in response, but the look of disdain that he gives Milo Tripper speaks volumes of his disapproval of his last statement. Halfway down the hall they stop again as Klinger turns to face Milo Tripper.
“Yes big guy?”
Klinger gives him a blank stare.
“Well.. At least I don’t have fantasies about humping the boss.”
They both walk around the corner in silence until…
“Good comeback.”
“Yep.”
They both head for the mess hall. Soon they would find themselves in assignment waiting for last minute instructions from team leader Samantha Bliss before they were to return to the Canns Landing Corridor.

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