Mission Time (Sammy and Joe)

[ngm_shield]

The information on Nick Fury's desk read like the sum of all fears. In the midst of everything happening around the world, both mutant and non-mutant related, someone had been working under the radar to obtain equipment for a weapon of mass destruction. They were smart enough to not hit the major production hubs, like Stark or Fujikawa, and had settled for going to second or third-rate sources for what they were looking for. But when certain items popped up on watch lists throughout the world, SHIELD got wind of the information long before anyone else did.

This wasn't big enough to warrant a heavy-hitter response but it was too big to send rookie agents on. Big team would tip the bad guys off from ten miles away and make them adjust their plans but he couldn't spare Sharon, Maria or any of his top agents. So Fury thought of the next best thing and pressed the alert beacon on his desk for two agents he was sure could get the job done.

Sammy's and Joe's phones would receive simulatneous texts indicating that the proverbial ballon had gone up and that they were to report to the Helicarrier within one hour for debriefing and deployment.

Mission time.

Comments

[agent_timeout]

It never failed. She might not hear from the colonel for a week, and then she'd get a message right in the middle of grown-up time with Marcus.

But an emergency was an emergency. She presented herself as ordered, waiting in the ready room next to his office on the helicarrier.

[the_next_avenger]

Joe arrived a minute or so later, fresh from seeing Roxanne. He wondered what the mission would be, though he hoped there was information on Landon. He wanted to find the guy and kick his teeth down his throat for what he'd done to Anton.

"Hey, Shrimp. What's up?" he asked, looking to his best buddy.

[agent_timeout]

"Who are you calling shrimp, goofball," Sammy shot back, looking up from her sprawled position in a chair. "The colonel will be here in a few. He's still yelling at the troops."

[the_next_avenger]

"Kinda glad we aren't the troops right now." Joe smirked.

"By the way, Roxanne says hello."

[agent_timeout]

"We'll get our turn, I'm sure. He's been in a mood lately."

"How's she doing? I hear things are getting crowded over there."

[the_next_avenger]

"Yeah. Her brother just dropped in from up on the mountain. He doesn't like me because of something else that happened in Colorado." Joe said.

"Luckily, it doesn't matter what he thinks. How are things with you and Marcus?"

[agent_timeout]

"Interrupted thanks to the colonel's timing, and don't think I won't throw that at him just for the entertainment value."

"You could always send Uncle Cap over to lecture him. He'll either leave and get his own place, or join a seminary."

The Armory

[the_next_avenger]

Joe waited for Sammy in the armory while he looked over weapons. He hoped she wasn't in trouble or anything but there wasn't any way to know unless she said something.

He found a pair of pistols he liked and requested them.

Re: The Armory

[agent_timeout]

"Still predictable," Sammy commented when she entered the armory. "Always go for the firepower, don'cha?" Not like she didn't, as evidenced by the custom Glock in her holster, but she had to needle Joe to keep him from getting too curious about her meeting with the colonel. "Find something that enhances your manly image?"

Re: The Armory

[the_next_avenger]

"Hey, my manly image needs no enhancement. I'm all-natural, no gimmicks needed." Joe smirked.

"And guns are good. Knives are awesome but they only work in close-quarters most times. So...everything okay with the colonel?" he asked.

Re: The Armory

[agent_timeout]

"That's what they all say when they're armored up," she teased.

"The colonel is fine. He likes to remind me what happens if I get caught, and that I have clearance to do whatever needs to be done. Agent Fury, Licensed to Do The Necessary Thing. My business cards are a nightmare." That sounded good to her own ears. Joe didn't need to know exactly which mission was under discussion.

Re: The Armory

[the_next_avenger]

"Hey, why do you get business cards? I should get a business card that says, 'Joe Rogers- Will Kick Your Ass'." he joked.

Re: The Armory

[agent_timeout]

"You're such a goofball," she told him with a laugh. "My business cards are pretty boring. I should jazz them up a little, maybe have them printed on a shell casing. Whaddaya think?"

Re: The Armory

[the_next_avenger]

"That does sound pretty cool. Get them printed up and I'll give you the final thumbs up or down." Joe said, getting his weapons and arming himself.

"You think this Doctor guy is gonna come along quietly?" he asked her.

Somewhere in Connecticut

[the_next_avenger]

Joe and Sammy would arrive at the university where Dr. Lamblin was in residence about an hour later, around sundown.

Joe looked at the building in front of them, a two-story brick building in the middle of several others that looked just like it. It looked like a college and there were a few students milling about as they arrived.

"Info says he's upstairs in the Rodham building, room 322A. That's his lab. I'll go in first."

Re: Somewhere in Connecticut

[agent_timeout]

"Because you're so non-threatening, right? But you might have a better chance to talk him down," she conceded.

Re: Somewhere in Connecticut

[the_next_avenger]

"Hey, I'm the picture of peace and kindness." Joe said.

"If he doesn't want to go the old-fashioned way then you come in and pull the whole 'official business' thing. You can even give him a card." Joe grinned, checking his guns.

Re: Somewhere in Connecticut

[agent_timeout]

In the next second Joe will find himself cuffed and unarmed.

"Now is where I'd make it official and give him a card." There wasn't a smirk in sight. "And right this second I'm seeing a disturbing comparison to our dads."

Re: Somewhere in Connecticut

[the_next_avenger]

Joe looked at the cuffs and then at Sammy.

"Okay...if you're trying to impart an idea here, can you help me out? You want to uncuff me and give me my gun back?" he asked.

Re: Somewhere in Connecticut

[agent_timeout]

Sammy uncuffed him and handed back his sidearm. "Official business thing. Your dad is always trying to be a peacemaker, whether or not he's successful. Mine just goes in, cleans up and makes things happen. That's the idea. If you don't see it now, you'll will soon enough."

She gave him a slight smile. "We try it your way, then we try it mine. I hope your way works."

In the Office

[ngm_miscellaneous]

Dr. Lamblin was in his office working on a new project when Joe entered. He barely noticed, so involved was he in his research.

Re: In the Office

[the_next_avenger]

Joe walked up close enough to be noticed but not enough to be a threat.

"Ehhhh...what's up Doc?" he asked Dr. Lamblin. When the scientist barely regarded him, he moved a little closer.

"Doctor Lamblin, I'm Joe Rogers, agent of SHIELD. I'm sorry to bother you but I need you to come with me." he said.

Only then did Dr. Lamblin notice him.

"Wait, I'm sorry. You're with SHIELD? I told you that I'm not going into hiding." he said sternly.

Re: In the Office

[agent_timeout]

"Doctor, I'm afraid it's no longer a choice." Sammy moved a step away from Joe and drew Lamblin's attention away. "Col. Fury is asking that you cooperate."

Re: In the Office

[ngm_miscellaneous]

Dr. Lamblin tensed up.

"Am I being arrested? I have rights, you know." he said.

Re: In the Office

[agent_timeout]

"You're not under arrest at this moment, Doctor. We'd like to avoid that with your cooperation."