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[Joyce Carrington]

009: Bonjour.

*Jaques puts hands up*

009 to 004: This is... your assignment. Sorry. *looks at him very seriously*

*helps bruised Geoff out of room and leaves 004 with Jaques*

[Matt O'S oo4]

004 shift hie beretta ot his left hand and casually walks up to Jaques.

Without much hesitation, breaks his nose.

004 then drags chair around so his back is to the wall and, keeping hes beretta trained on him, looks at Jaquest for a moment.

004: So. *004 smiles* What shall we talk about?

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 and Geoff are sitting on the stairs, locked in an embrace*

009: Geoff... are you ready let go now?

G: Not yet. How did you find me?

009: The watch... well, long story. You know what... you should thank my colleague. He just saved your life.

*she looks at Geoff*

G: He is your... isn't he?

009: Yes. And I love him. And you should go back home.

*Geoff nods*

G: Yeah. So... thanks.

009: Tell that to him.

*Geoff gets up and walks over to 004*

[Matt O'S oo4]

After a lengthy conversation with Jaques, 004 has 009 zip tie his hands together.

009 looks at 004: Now what?

004: We leave.

009: What's our exit strategy?

004: We're going to walk right out the front door.

009: Ballsy. Stuipid, but ballsy.

J: You'll never make it out of here alive.

004, smiling: Oh, sure we will. I've got plenty of bullets and a little surprise here and there. Or maybe I'll just blind the goons with your jammioes. Ack.

J: Enough of the insults, just get it over with.

004 tapes his mouth closed very firmly.

004 motions to 009 to talke Geoff aside and follow them out offering her his pair of nightfinders.

009 shakes her head and smiles, putting on her own pair.

004 nods in approval.

004: putting his betetta securly in Jaques back: Lets go. Theres a bowl of cherries in it when we get back.

004 pushes Jaques out the door.

[Joyce Carrington]

Several goons immediately aim their guns at them and start shooting.

004, 009, Geoff and Jaques quickly take cover inside again, until they hear a voice shouting: STOP SHOOTING! They've got the boss!

The gunfire stops. 004 carefully steps out again with Jaques.

"Let them pass," one of the men says. The men step aside, but keep their guns ready.

The group moves away, but they still have to make it outside the castle wall.

009: Matt... I suddenly realised something. What if there are snipers here?

G (muffled through the tape): Snipers?

*004 puts another tape on his mouth*

009: Matt... *she looks at him*

*004 shrugs and rips the tape off*

G: AAAAH!

009: Matt, is that really necessary? We ARE trying to protect him, you know.

G (to 004): Hey man, I understand your feelings, but can we just make it out of here alive first?

Suddenly, a bullet hits the wall inches away from Geoff's head.

[Matt O'S oo4]

004: I'd say the odds aren't really fair.

G: We're gonna die?

009: He doesn't mean it that way.

004 reaches into his belt satchel and pulls out a trio of grenades.

A pair of stun grenades and a smoker.

004 tosses the smoker to 009: PUll the pin, and throw it when I tell you.

004 puts a ring over each of his indez fingers and yanks out both oins at onch, then pitches the stuners into the crowd.

004, looks at 009: NOW!

009 tosses her grenade into the frey. 004 shuts the door quickly and the explosion of stunners rattles the light fixtures. The sound of men moaning, screaming and hitting the floor is very audible.

004: Visor in place....gun....lets go.

Out the door they go inot the smoky blackness. Their nightfinder goggles compensating for the smoke screen.

004 and 009 use half their ammo "pasifying" the room.

They make out the front door, only 004, attemtping to control Jaques, takes a round into the chest. The stun of it drops him to his knees.

009's eyes go wide. She turns on the goon and empties half of her cllip inot him, maiking him do what the boys at Camp X call, the Jig of Death.

004 looks at them: MOVE.....here's my keys....GO.....

004 is trying to get to his feet as Jaques tries to run.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Forget it. We're leaving here together. All of us.

*sees Jaques escape*

009: Well, all three of us.

*helps 004 to his feet and keeps her hand on his chest in an attempt to stop the bleeding*

009: Geoff, open the door for us.

*Geoff runs ahead and opens it*

*009 throws him the keys*

009: Get the car started! We'll be right with you.

*004 collapses and 009 tries to get him to his feet again*

009: Matt, come on.. help me out here. MATT!

*feels his pulse - very weak*

009: Oh God...

*uses all her strength to throw him over her shoulder*

*runs towards car and gets him inside*

009 to Geoff: DRIVE! The hospital, now!

[Matt O'S oo4]

Geoff, not familiar with the control of the Aston - Martin Lagonda coupled with the intensity of the moment, is, needlyess to say - hesitant.

In the meantime, the guards across the way, and now under Jaques direction, have mobilized and are repidly approaching the car...firing at it the process which only has the addiionaly effect of putting Geoff into a state of panic.

009, her adrenline in full throttle, from the back seat, yanks Geoff into the passanger side of the car and in the process of hopping over, provides Geoff with a healthy cuff on the back of his head, stunning him into silence for the moment.

Looking over the controls, 008 recognizes several of them and after starting the car, she quickly activates eht heads up display and the .30 cal machine guns and points the car at the approaching mob.

Most of the group is a bit startled by this vehicle with the weapons pointing out of the front of it and either slow to a stop or begin to open fire.

Thanks to the Q-Branch refinements, the vehicle gets a healthy pinging, but retains NO noticeablle damage.

009, to herself: Only .30 caliber machineguns??

004, weakly from the back seat: I've never needed more.

009 show the group what a quick fifty rounds of grazing fire feels like. Those who are either too slow to not quite bright enough to flee - don't get the opportunity. Jacques included.

009 accelerates the vehicle and the powerful car rockets out like a bat out of.....

009: MAtt....MATT! You've got to staf awake! MATT!!!!

004, sitting up in the back seat, a bit weak, but smiling: Yes, dear.

009: You shouldn't be sitting up. Lie down! We're getting you to a hospital.

004: NO. We can't.

009: WHAT?? *She stops the car, just short of screeching to a halt* You can't be serious.

004: I'm deadly serious. Help me with my right boot.

009: This is NOT the time for....

004: Double-O-Nine! Help me with my right boot! Joyce, hurry.

004 lifts his foot as quickly as he can over the front seat causing him a bit of consternation in the process.

004: Opne the bottom. Quickly, please.

009: How -

004: Twist the hell, clockwiise while depressing the sides.

009 does so and gains access to his midi-kit: What do you need, Matt.

004,is opening his clothing: Purple colred mini-hypo and that 3" square patch. Take the hypo and stick me near the wound and hand be that patch.

She does so.

004: Oh and just for the record - there is NO such thing as a bad time - with you, my love.

009 watches him peel the backing off the patchh and slap the antiseptic sealant square over his wound. It almost seems to steam for a moment.

004 with his eyes closed seems to fade out.

009: Matt. Stay with me. Matt!

004 opening his eyes: I plan to. For a very long time Lets go home.

009 smiles get behind the wheel.

[Joyce Carrington]

They arrive at the hospital and 009 carries 004 into the ER.

009: Shotwound! I need help!

*a few doctors help 004 into the OR*

009: Can I stay with him?

*one of the doctor looks at her*

009: PLEASE. I'm... I'm his fiancee.

*takes coat off and points at wounded shoulder*

009: And I could use some help myself.

[Bryce (003)]

*Bryce wanders in to his office from fortnights training with the SAS and SBS wearing dress khaki slacks and shirt with a black pullover. He has a healthy two week's growth of beard and below his Commanders insignia a shiny new HALO SAS pin. Setting down his duffle bag, he glances at his in box and then in the mirror over the bar examining his beard. A little more silver has creeped in since the last time he sported one*

Not too bad....Wait a second *grabs digital camera from bag and sets in on bar activating timer. Does his best Benny Hill salute as the flash fires*

Sharon will get a chuckle out of that.

*30 minutes later exits bathroom clean shaven and slips on black slacks and socks and a light gray pullover. Splashes on a bit of Azzaro cologne. In the in box , he notices a letter from his accountant. Opens it and smiles.*

Perfect.

*grabs notepad printed with the heading "From the Brain of Bryce" and jots down a quick note "Put this wherever it does the two of you the most good. Congrats and much love to you both. - John & Sharon". Places it along with the other item in a MI6 Diplomatic envelope seals it and, pausing to grab a bottle of 50 year old MacCallan port wood finish, takes it in to 004's office. Writes "Matt & Joyce - FYEO" on it and places it on 004's desk under the bottle. Smiles and heads back to his office after checking in with the duty officer.*

Hope I didn't miss too much.

*pours a light scotch and soda and lights his first cigarette in ten days*

Ahhhh....That's better.

*Begins going through In box*

[Xenobia]

*Finds note from 002*

Welcome back from training. M has sent 004 and 009 out to Paris to hunt down some drug dealing terrorists, and no one knows where 007 is.

I am personally starting to think he went AWOL all on his own. Any guess where he is?

-XSJ

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 sits by 004's bedside. He is asleep and she's waiting for him to wake up, while practicing her speech*

009: Darling... No. Matt... *sighs* You know I made a mistake. And I hope you know... that I'm really sorry about it. I wish... I could say it was the blended Scotch, but that would be too easy.

*looks at him*

009: Because it wasn't JUST that.

*blushes*

009:I... don't know what happened. But there are three things you need to know.

*takes his hand*

One: I love you. I love you and I want to marry you.
Two: He is 11 years younger, so... well.
Three: which is last, but not least: He is M's nephew. And PLEASE don't tell her, because I will be skinned alive.

*she smiles*

009: And then I haven't even said that he actually is a criminal and could never be as charming as you.

*yawns*

009 (to herself): Hope that will make him feel any better.

*gets up and leaves the room to get some coffee*

[Bryce (003)]

*Bryce puts aside note from 002*

That's really unlike James....Unless it's something big.

*grabs palm pilot and checks for one number in particular. Beams it to his phone and double checks the digits. Looks at watch.*

I'll try in the morning.

[Matt O'S oo4]

Originally posted by JoyceCarrington

One: I love you. I love you and I want to marry you.  
Two: He is 11 years younger, so... well.  
Three: which is last, but not least: He is M's nephew. And PLEASE don't tell her, because I will be skinned alive.

*she smiles*

009: And then I haven't even said that he actually is a criminal and could never be as charming as you.

*yawns*

009 (to herself): Hope that will make him feel any better.

*gets up and leaves the room to get some coffee*

004's eyes open and he sits up in bed slightly. He looks at the door 009 has just exited through.

sigh.

I know.

I love you. I wish I could tell you about all the mistakes I have made. but, I do love you. Completely.

004 looks around at the equipment attached to him. Good. NOthing to signal a nurse.

Carlefully, 004 unhooks himself from the drips and tubing. Taking a ddep breath he thinks to himself....I sure have had worse hangovers. Must get moving.

004 gets into his shirt. Arrg. Damn. Still very tight.

Nice dressing on the shoulder. At least that was worth the stop.

004 gets into his clothes. Hopefully, 009 left his guns in the car. Need to report in. M will be having a complete fit.

Gerff!?!?

004, thinks to himself as he puts on the rest of his clothes: Where did he end up? It just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?

Out of his right boot, 004 pulls a red pill: Time to kick it into gear. Haven't taken one of these for a long time. Here goes....

In the adjacent bathroom...004 washes his face and takes the pill with a glass of water. The rush is almost instant.

004 turns to see 009 enter the room alone with a small gasp.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Matt? What are you doing out of bed? Are you okay?

004: Quite alright, my dear. *smiles to hide pain* We should be heading back to London.

009: Yes... I guess you're right. Um... but could you do me a favour? Could you please not tell M that I... um...

004: Don't worry. Let's go.

*they get into the car*

009: So... I guess we should talk.

[Matt O'S oo4]

004 in the passenger seat looks over at her.

Just answer me this. Are you still going to marry me?

[Joyce Carrington]

*looks at him*

If you still want me to... yes. As much as it scares me - I love you and yes, I want to marry you.

[Matt O'S oo4]

That's all that matter then isn't it.

No matter what happened in the field. That stays out there and it does not come between us.

Remember that.

[Joyce Carrington]

Right.

*leans over and kisses him*

*it's a bit weird after all this... but the good kind of weird*

*004 smiles*

*009 feels relieved*

Well, back home then. Bet they're needing us again.

*car takes off*

[Matt O'S oo4]

After arriving at MI6, 004 checks in with Dr. Warmflash. 009 meets with Tanner in debrief, who asks a few auestions afterward of 004.

T: Matthew, you really screwed the pooch this time, didn't you?

004: Really? I don't see it that way.

T: You're supposed to question Jaques, not let Miss Carrington perforate him iwth a .30 cal round.

004: I did question him. Here. *004 hands him a mini-disc*

T: And this is -

004: I was able get a little out of Jackie....he had a few contacts in Marselle and Hong Kong....some of the old guard. Names you might remember...that's our littel....talk.

T: Should I eat lucnh before....or after listening to this?

004: Hmmm. Let me think -

T: Nevermind 004. I pass on my next meal or two until this mess is cleared up.

004: Might be a good idea.

Tanner begins to leave.

004: One more thing, sir. *The 'sir' draws Tanners attention and he turns back to 004* 009 got us out of there. She did the rght thing. She saved M's nephew. Not that he deserved it. And in the process of defending ourselfs Jackie just got his aggagont *** in the way of a gun.

T: I'll add it to my report.

004: You do that.

Tanner leaves and 004 takes a deep breath in. Why didn't my SAS blacks stop that round? I want to see that slug. What kind was it? I wonder?

[Joyce Carrington]

*009 walks into his office*

009: Matt, Q has just looked at your SAS blacks.

004: And?

009: It wasn't bulletproof at all. Someone must have switched them.

*004's eyes widen*

004: Someone?

009: You think Geoff?

004: Well...

009: Matt, if you tell this to M, she will talk to Geoff. And he might tell her... um... you know. Will you please please PLEASE consider letting it slide?

[Matt O'S oo4]

No.

It could NOT have been Geoff.

I was wearing them when I met you at the Hilton.

This is NOT good.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Oh, please you're not saying there'e another mole at MI6....

*looks at him*

009: ... are you?

[Matt O'S oo4]

I don't know.

Maybe.

Maybe its the same one.

OR, perhaps, someone who could get access to out gear.

Who would that be? I wonder...

[Joyce Carrington]

009: Well, A LOT of people... what do you suggest?

[Matt O'S oo4]

We look over out gear with a bit more detail from now on.

Keep our personal weapons where only WE can get at them.

Beef up the security. Let Q and M know there may have been some tampering.....

Start there and see who or...what turns up.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: I'll get right on it. Um... if you see Xen... tell her I need to talk to her.

004: Why?

009: Well... I was going to ask her and Penny... um... to be my... uh... bridesmaids... whoa, why was that so hard to say? Ahem. Anyway... what do you think?

[Matt O'S oo4]

004 looks at her for a very long and almost uncomfortable moment.

Because, your still afraid.

009 drops her head and nod ever so slightly.

Hey. Look at me.

009 looks into his eyes.

I think you should know something...uh...I want to say this to you....

009, softly: Yes, what is it?

004: I'm.......terrified.

009: Of marriage?

004: No. I want to....

009, getting very concerned: Matt. What is it?

004: I want to.....make....you happy.

[Joyce Carrington]

009: You are doing that. In fact, you already have. Trust me.

*kisses him*

009: Maybe you should ask 003 to be your best man? Hmm... or would that be asking for trouble?

[Matt O'S oo4]

Yes adn probably yes.

Just as long as I get to the.....alter....sober.

Looks into her eyes for a long time while running his fingers through her hair.

Stay a while. I....*ahem*.. just want to look at you.