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Episode 3: \u00a0Remember Me<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Part 6<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Drums could feel the hatred boil through his non-existent eye as he stared at the man who had been inferior to him in every way while he was at the agency. On the other side of the curtain, Diamond held Nick\u2019s prone and bloody body. The metal remnants of the transmitter lay scattered around them, shattering the meticulous plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cAhhh!\u201d Drums yelled in frustration as he turned and ran. They\u2019d reached a standstill. He would not let them take him in, and they would not let him end his vengeance. He would return to take his revenge on the group that turned him away for his \u2018defect.\u2019<\/p>\n

When Drums reached the alley behind the casino, he slumped to the ground, hidden between two trash dumpsters. He dropped his head into his hands; he could feel tears start to well in his good eye. Unwilling to cry, Drums slammed his fist into the dumpster next to him. Pain was better than sadness. He clutched his hurt hand tightly and threw his head back against the wall behind him. Closing his eye, he let the pain wash out the other feelings and memories that emerged from his defeat.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

He had been watching places he knew that HimTak agents frequented. Since he left, there was no way he could get close enough to the building, but if the agents were outside the building when he took them, that was a different story. His anger rose as JC approached the spot where he hid. It was not the agent he wanted, but any HimTak agent would do for the beginning of his revenge. It would only be a matter of seconds before he would reach the spot; then he could grab him and let the torture begin.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll find revenge this way satisfying for a while, but it will not hold you.\u201d A voice startled him from behind. He turned to face the man holding a ferret in his arms.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGet outta here, you freak!\u201d Drums shouted at him and turned back, realizing it would now be too late to grab JC. \u201cYou made me miss him!\u201d Drums turned back to the man behind him and lunged forward to knock him down. The man made a slight movement, darting out of the way of Drums\u2019 attempt.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI think you will make a nice addition.\u201d The man smirked as he ran his hand down the ferret\u2019s fur.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAddition? You some sorta collector? You a freak!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAh, \u2018freak.\u2019 Many HimTak agents have called me that, too.\u201d He smiled widely as realization crossed Drums\u2019 face. \u201cYes, I know of the group. I know how they only take the elite and leave the rest. If you are not perfect, they toss you aside like an apple core. I was rejected, but I refused to lie down and take it. I formed my own group of anti-agents to take HimTak down. Only when the agency is defeated will the group wither and die. Taking out one agent is only a flesh wound to them — take down the entire group, and you defeat the enemy.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHow you propose ta do dat?\u201d Drums asked, wary but intrigued.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBy wreaking as much havoc as possible. And, of course, taking over the world is always on the agenda.\u201d He cackled gleefully.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFuck, dawg, the world? I\u2019m jus\u2019 innit fo\u2019 HimTak, yo!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The other man paused from petting the ferret to look up, his eyes shining with crazed malevolence. \u201cExcellent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The man — Dr. Rough — had told Drums all about FANS and their objectives. He immediately knew that he wanted to be a part of this group to take down HimTak and all their \u2018perfect\u2019 agents.<\/p>\n

There had been a tough few weeks where he was under surveillance at the FANS headquarters; they had to make sure he was on their side and not undercover for HimTak. In the end, he had passed all their tests and quickly risen to become the right-hand man of the group. Now his new master might demote him for failing in this mission.<\/p>\n

He slammed his hand against the dumpster again, then stood. He needed to get back to the headquarters. Dr. Rough had probably already formulated a new plan, and he would need Drums to help implement it.<\/p>\n

Vengeance would be his, no matter how long it took.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\u201cNick? Nick, can you hear me? Say something!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s head lolled from side to side as his eyes slowly rolled back to the front of his head. He looked up into Diamond\u2019s concerned eyes and somehow managed to turn his swollen upper lip into a cheesy grin. \u201cI must have died and gone to heaven \u2019cause I see an angel right in front of me.\u201d He chuckled, amused with his clich\u00e9 one-liner, but his laugh turned into a cough of pain when Diamond slugged him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou scared me, Nick! You look like hell!\u201d Diamond let out a shrill laugh, but there was fear in her voice.<\/p>\n

Nick went back to business. \u201cWhere\u2019s Drums?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, he\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShit!\u201d Nick bolted upright. \u201cAnd McGrath? Please tell me we have at least one of these evil bastards to fry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diamond nodded and, with a sexy smile, began to clear the blood from Nick\u2019s swollen face with a folded paper towel. Her touch was so delicate that his mind once again drifted from the mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know,\u201d he began as he pulled Diamond close to him, \u201cwe\u2019ve still got a room upstairs, and the trunk on that new car of mine is definitely bigger than any holding cell Mark\u2019s gonna get where he\u2019s going. He\u2019ll be fine for a few hours…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s the best plan you\u2019ve come up with since we got here.\u201d Diamond\u2019s face lit up with delight, and she pressed her lips firmly to Nick\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Nick, still running high on adrenaline and ready to release the tension this emotional mission had caused, pulled Diamond onto his lap, deepening the kiss.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could take more than a couple hours,\u201d Diamond suggested between kisses, running her hand down Nick\u2019s chest. \u201cOrder room service… have champagne\u2026 celebrate your first successful mission back\u2026 I\u2019ll let you take control…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about McGrath?\u201d Nick teased while his hands began to wander from Diamond\u2019s back.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to worry about Mark. Emerald\u2019s here with some CIA guy. They\u2019re gonna take him into custody. We have plenty of time to do anything you want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s eyes flew open as he jumped to his feet so fast that Diamond hit the ground with a loud thump. It only took him a split second to spot the Avril Lavigne wannabe and the stiff in the suit. Steam spewed from his ears as he stalked over to them.<\/p>\n

Disgust seeped from Emerald\u2019s green eyes. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter, 008, misplace your Viagra?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat the hell is this?!\u201d<\/p>\n

Officer Littrell was shocked, not only by the volume of Nick\u2019s rant, but that his anger was directed at him. Emerald smirked widely and placed her hand lightly on Brian\u2019s arm. \u201cThis is a real man. Get a good look and then take notes. Officer Brian Littrell of the CIA, meet Nick Carter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian held out his hand at the introduction, but Nick never even saw it. \u201cWhat the hell is the CIA doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been sent to bring the suspect in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hell you are! This was my damn assignment! My perp! I\u2019m bringing him in!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry, son, but I have my orders, and they came straight from your boss.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWho the fuck you calling \u2018son\u2019?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s right. K\u2019s the one who sent him here. He told us to bring him in, and he wants you to see Red Jewel right away.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick glared at Brian as if he were ready to kill the man and pry the criminal from his cold dead fingers. Brian stood his ground firmly, despite Nick towering over him. Maybe that was where the alias \u201cThe Rok\u201d came from.<\/p>\n

Nick began to see his defeat but remained unwilling to back down. No way would he let this go without a fight.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is bullshit!\u201d<\/p>\n

Normally, Nick loved watching his mentor hard at work; no one could interrogate like Jay. But instead of being in the room with him, getting to play a bit of good cop, bad cop, he was forced to watch from behind the one-way glass.<\/p>\n

\u201c008, you\u2019d better curb that temper fast.\u201d K\u2019s gaze remained fixed on the interrogation.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re just gonna hand him over? Just like that? To the U.S. fucking government? They don\u2019t give a shit about this case!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis case? Mr. Carter, you stopped the bad guys. You saved the day, and America\u2019s grateful. This case is solved.\u201d The condescending tone in Brian\u2019s voice only angered Nick more.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou see what I mean? That\u2019s the shit I\u2019m talking about! This case is far from over. Until we find that organization, there will be others. Many others! And what about Drums? Are we just going to pretend he wasn\u2019t there?!\u201d<\/p>\n

The mention of the ex-HimTak agent-turned-terrorist sent such a chill through the room that even K stiffened. His voice became quiet and almost sympathetic. \u201cWe\u2019ll get him, Nick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian was shocked at the change. To hear Kevin call this snot-nosed, cocky, prima donna by his first name in such a fatherly way actually stung. \u201cKev, is there something you\u2019re not telling me? You swore you were going to cooperate with us one hundred percent on this. That\u2019s why I let you question the man before I take him back to Virginia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve told you everything I know. You know I have.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThen who is this Drums person?\u201d<\/p>\n

K sighed. \u201cThat\u2019s a long story. And one that has nothing to do with this case, I assure you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he was there, then he has everything to do with this case, and I want to know everything about him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs if we\u2019d tell you a damn thing!\u201d exploded Nick. \u201cYou would take the information back to all your little friends in the Pentagon as fast as you could, and they\u2019d have everything fucked up before breakfast.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian could no longer bite his tongue, and he blew up in Nick\u2019s face. \u201cI don\u2019t know who the hell you think you are, but you\u2019d better cut the shit before I have you arrested for treason!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBrian! Nickolas!\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian and Nick stopped their bickering, both completely dumbfounded that K had actually raised his voice. K crossed his arms tightly across his chest and stared at the two of them until he once again had complete control of the situation. \u201cWhether you\u2019re on the same team or not, you\u2019re both some of the world\u2019s best in fighting terrorists.\u201d<\/p>\n

K walked over to a desk and picked up a thick file with \u2018TOP SECRET\u2019 stamped across it. \u201cBrian, I have told you everything you need to know, and, Nick, you know I will not let this case fall apart, so you\u2019d both better trust me on this. And you damn well better learn to trust each other because in our line of work, not trusting your partner will get you killed!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s mouth practically dropped to the floor. \u201cPartner?\u201d<\/p>\n

K handed Nick the file. \u201cI have your next assignment, and I need the two of you together on this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick and Brian glanced at one another and simultaneously lost their tempers again.<\/p>\n

\u201cWHAT?!\u201d<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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