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Episode 4: \u00a0Ice Ice Baby<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Part 5<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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\u201cGreat! Just great! It is<\/em> like working with a damn ten-year-old! Nice going, Carter!\u201d Brian yelled over the now-wailing sirens. They blared around them, making almost any other noise inaudible and reminding Nick of a yowling feline in heat. Not the most pleasant noise in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh yeah, like I sneezed on purpose just to fuck you up!\u201d Rolling his eyes, he went to his watch, contacting whoever would answer it first. It seemed Pearl had stepped away for a moment because it was Agent Jay on the other end this time around.<\/p>\n

\u201cJay!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNick?\u201d He blinked at the noise filling his ears as Nick paused to put subtitles on his own watch. A small text screen popped out to capture what the other agent was saying. Amidst the sirens, he would never know what Jay said otherwise. \u201cWhat in the holy blazing hell is going on over there?!\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian grabbed Nick\u2019s arm as chaos ensued around them. Many of the enemy agents were too busy scrambling around to even notice that there were two uninvited guests among them at the moment. \u201cHe\u2019s busy screwing up the mission! That\u2019s what!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick shoved him aside with a glare before focusing back on the watch. \u201cWe set off the fucking failsafe thingy! Tell me Pearl has the layout of the laser still up! Is there a way to still shut it down?\u201d<\/p>\n

Jay started typing rapidly, then shook his head. \u201cNo, get your asses out of there before you get blown to penguin shit!\u201d he shouted before the screen shut off.<\/p>\n

Nick sighed, wishing the damn thing would shut up. \u201cWe\u2019re fucked!\u201d he yelled. \u201cLet\u2019s just get the hell outta here!\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian started racing past the minions, punching anyone who blocked his path. Behind him, Nick caught sight of two attractive young women looking around with a smirk and a chuckle to each other. It hit him that they may have been the ones who brought the laser there to begin with. Yet when the two shared a passionate kiss as the lair fell apart around them, all thoughts temporarily fled from his brain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re not gonna get us! NOT GONNA GET US, GONNA GET US!\u201d<\/em> the women shouted in Russian accents as they raced off together, lost within the crowd of panicking people.<\/p>\n

\u201cNick! Stop staring at the lesbians and come on!\u201d<\/p>\n

And for once, Nick listened to Brian, if only because he knew it would save his ass later.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\u201cSir!\u201d Chris Kirkpatrick called as he came into Dr. Rough\u2019s chamber. The penguins followed, squawking fearfully at all the noise about them.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rough turned, his left eye twitching with fury. \u201cYou better say something I want to hear, Kirkpatrick.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe– the laser is self-destructing!\u201d<\/p>\n

A low growl escaped Dr. Rough\u2019s lips as he shoved his minion backward. \u201cI know THAT! Who did it!?\u201d<\/p>\n

Drums watched, somewhat amused by his new mentor\u2019s demeanor. K or Jay would never have behaved that way. Before he could dwell on that thought any further, he buried it in the depths of his brain, along with most of his other memories of those who betrayed him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think it\u2019s agents from Himitsu Takana!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDamn that Carter!\u201d Dr. Rough whipped out a blade, which gleamed in the light reflected off the mirrored wall of ice as he slid it across his worker\u2019s throat. Blood gushed from the wound, splattering the white walls around them and spreading across the icy floor. The large puddle froze into a crimson patch beneath the body that had slumped pitifully to the ground at Dr. Rough\u2019s feet. He snorted as he kicked it aside, the body skidding across the bloody ice. He had no room for anyone that<\/em> inferior. He needed a strong team to take down the snobbish and prideful agency called HimTak. And they would<\/em> fall\u2026 Somehow, he would bring them down.<\/p>\n

He rubbed his temples, a headache growing from the wailing alarm around them. \u201cDrums, see to it that those important get out and to my ship. I am barricading this door behind me so that the pretty agents make no discoveries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAight, yo.\u201d Following orders, he headed out, knowing Dr. Rough would be using the escape tunnel below.<\/p>\n

When Drums entered the hall, his gaze shifted toward the first floor below him: mayhem had taken over. Anyone near could feel the heat escaping the laser as it ran its doomed countdown. He saw Nick with a new partner, it seemed. He recognized the shrimp as K\u2019s cousin, Officer Littrell of the CIA. Amazing that those two could work together, knowing how Nick was. Yet it didn\u2019t matter now. He could pursue them, risk his life again, have another accident like before. Like his\u2026<\/p>\n

But something stopped him. Perhaps it was his instinct to preserve his own life. His remaining eye took one last look before he grabbed a rope and swung down from the upper levels to the ground floor. He let go of the rope and bolted to the nearest exit, where Dr. Rough\u2019s private escape vessel awaited to welcome him. Hearing the familiar yells of his now foe, he upped his speed.<\/p>\n

It seemed Nick wouldn\u2019t let him get away that easily. No matter; he could lose him quickly in the icy death trap awaiting them both.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Nick was almost outside the false iceberg when he caught sight of Drums once more. It was then that his mind went to autopilot. Nothing else mattered then but capturing his former friend. He picked up his pace, following Drums rather than Brian.<\/p>\n

Brian glanced back after slipping out of the iceberg, only to catch Nick in hot pursuit. He yelled for Nick. \u201cDamn it, Nick! Let \u2018im go! We got what we need!\u201d But as usual, Nick wouldn\u2019t listen. Brian ran straight to the boat, knowing he would be the one Nick needed as an escape when the laser destroyed anything within its radius. He gunned the engine, following the two from a distance in the water. There was a fury of determination within Carter he hadn\u2019t seen before.<\/p>\n

Nick kept up the chase, leaping over a frozen stream he doubted could support his weight, jumping down from steep ledges, trying anything he could to capture his man.<\/p>\n

Gunshots rang out, causing Drums to pick up the pace and grab a penguin. Using the animal like a toboggan, he slid down an icy cliffside on its back.<\/p>\n

Nick skidded to a stop as his feet reached the edge of the cliff, narrowly escaping a dangerous fall. He screamed with frustration at seeing his nemesis slide away to the FANS boat in the distance.<\/p>\n

Brian maneuvered his own boat as close as he could to Nick\u2018s location. Nick was furious; he shouted curses to the heavens. It was almost as if this was personal. Was it? Brian pulled up to a stop, watching him intently. \u201cNick, c\u2019mon, it\u2019s too late; he\u2019s gone already. Get on, and let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n

He watched as Nick made his way onto the boat, picking up a dirty rag and flinging it hard against the deck. What was his problem? He was getting way more upset over this than he should be.<\/p>\n

Sighing, Brian turned the boat around and started back. \u201cIt\u2019s okay, ya know. We\u2019ll get \u2018em. Don\u2019t let it bother you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick said nothing. He flopped down on the seat and stared blankly out at the water, tension radiating from his body.<\/p>\n

Brian continued to eye him curiously. \u201cSo\u2026 what\u2019s that all about?\u201d<\/p>\n

Nick inhaled deeply and slowly exhaled, saying nothing. He didn\u2019t want to be bothered, didn\u2019t want to talk about it. He sure as hell didn\u2019t want to talk about it with some guy he hardly knew.<\/p>\n

\u201cOhh, the strong, silent type, huh?\u201d Brian chuckled. \u201cFigures.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJust what the hell does that mean?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAww, poor 008\u2019s all upset \u2018cause he couldn\u2019t catch the bad guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGo to hell,\u201d Nick muttered.<\/p>\n

\u201cYa know, you\u2019re just like I expected. Young, na\u00efve. The government would\u2019ve never hired anyone like you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood thing I don\u2019t work for the government then, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Nick spat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sure is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, I don\u2019t give a rat\u2019s ass what you think, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re in the wrong profession, little boy. Why don\u2019t you leave this up to men to take care of?\u201d Brian teased, trying to get some kind of reaction from him.<\/p>\n

Nick looked at him, his eyes cold and empty. \u201cShut the fuck up. You don\u2019t know what the hell you\u2019re talking about. I suggest you keep driving and mind your own fucking business. You got it?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe talks big\u2026\u201d Brian had just managed to stop the boat when he saw Nick come barreling over.<\/p>\n

Nick clenched his fist around Brian\u2019s shirt and spoke with a startlingly calm and cold voice. \u201cI\u2019ve had just about enough as I\u2019m gonna take from you, you got it? You don\u2019t know shit about me or what you\u2019re talking about. You have no fuckin\u2019 clue about what I\u2019ve been through. This is more to me than just some damn mission, okay? You walk all up in here like this is just another assignment, on your high fuckin\u2019 horse, when you don\u2019t know shit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian stared at him, clearly stunned.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t you do a little research before you go shooting your mouth off about who\u2019s qualified to do what? I\u2019m way more than qualified; I\u2019m the only one who can do this. You\u2019re a government man, right? Why don\u2019t you stick to that instead of sticking your nose where it doesn\u2019t belong? The government has no part in this. This is personal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian remained perfectly still as Nick slowly released him, staring hard at him for a moment longer before turning and sitting back down. He, too, turned, starting the boat up and taking off, shooting wary glances at the guy sitting next to him. He couldn\u2019t figure Carter out. He acted all cocky, but there was something there, something hidden and painful.<\/p>\n

Maybe there was more to the rookie than he\u2019d first thought.<\/p>\n

***\n<\/p>\n

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Episode 4: \u00a0Ice Ice Baby Part 5   \u201cGreat! Just great! It is like working with a damn ten-year-old! Nice going, Carter!\u201d Brian yelled over the now-wailing sirens. They blared around them, making almost any other noise inaudible and reminding Nick of a yowling feline in heat. Not the most\u2026<\/p>\n

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