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Melissa Frost ([info]lady_hood) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-05-25 22:38:00


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Entry tags:crosshairs, inactive - melissa frost

Something New...
The moment Melissa saw the grenade launcher, she knew she had to get it for Kelly. Her lady love enjoyed guns of all types, but she loved things that exploded even more. There was always a childlike (some would mistake it for /manic/) glee in Kelly's eyes whenever they went to the Wild Pack armory to check out weapons. Kelly's eyes had been undressing a rocket launcher, too, so Mel got in contact with a few old friends and found one much like the apple of Kelly's eye.

Melissa can't think of too many other ways to say I love you that don't involve hot sex, jumper cables and bloodletting, or some comb of the three, so she sits and waits for her baby to wake up, both cases on the floor to either side of the chair she's sitting in within their bedroom at SSI.

Right now, though, she just watches Kelly sleep a bit, just because its the most still that she ever sees her on a daily basis.


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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 04:19 pm UTC (link)
Kelly keeps the gun cocked. Anyone fires at her, even with a killshot, a twitch of her finger would set the gun off.
"Not a terrorist. Bounty hunter. I'm Symkarian - and this man has a substantial bounty on his head. His people would pay a mint to get him back, rival powers would pay through the nose for him. I'm sure the U.S. and some European powers would like to be the ones who get to claim to bring him to justice."

She pauses, glancing about, her hand remaining firm where it is. "Alternately, I could save everyone the trouble and pull the trigger. This place could use a new paint job. Very bland. So if you're not authorized, get me your C.O. - bet he can get authorization to negotiate with private contractors."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 05:02 pm UTC (link)
This isn't going well. Not at all. He has to keep these people talking and neutralize at least one of the threats before him. He would love just tell her to blow Daryaei's brains out and walk away, but he can't do that.

"All right, give me a second and I'll see if I can get him over the comm channel." the soldier says.

He starts reaching down to his belt to tap his comm button, which is right near his Glock 9mm.

He remembers this just as the feels a gun barrel press against the back of his head.

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-30 05:07 pm UTC (link)
"Careful, Soldier Boy. Touch that gun even by a hair and you'll be the one giving this place a new paint job." Hood says, relieving the man of his weapon.

"What's your name, big boy? I like to know people's names in case I have to drop them." Melissa says.

"Sergeant Matthew Talbot, United States Army, 1st Infantry Division." he says.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 05:09 pm UTC (link)
"Tsk, you think I've never done hostage negotiations before? Call your C.O., and have him look up Symkaria. Turning over wanted war criminals is practically our economy. Trust me, Sgt. Talbot, do this the right way, call your commanding officer and be professional about this, you'll get your prisoner and probably a medal. Do this wrong, and you'll be blamed for the death of a terrorist you could just as easily have taken home for a show trial. Nice and slow, call in someone with the authority to negotiate."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 05:50 pm UTC (link)
Sgt. Talbot doesn't like this but he makes the call, hoping his C.O. will give him the authority to handle these two people.

It takes a minute for him to confirm his identity over the comm, and then looks to the woman before him.

"Colonel David Weston, United States Army, speaking. Identify yourself and your relation to Symkaria before we go further, as you're interfering in a military operation." Weston says briskly.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 06:00 pm UTC (link)
Kelly grins. Perfect. "No sir, Colonel Weston, I am conducting a military operation. Symkaria has a long and storied history of hunting war criminals. Seeing as there's not so many Nazis left, we're branching out. My name is Kelly Wilson, I am a soldier of fortune and Symkarian operative. I have no criminal record and extensive mil-spec hardware, and I'm willing to use it. I take responsibility for blowing up the barracks and herding most of the enemy towards your men... taking out your target's bodyguards... and between them, probably saving half a dozen or more of your mens' lives. No charge. On the other hand, your quarry is also wanted in numerous nations - some of them dead or alive. I would prefer alive, because it pays more, but if your men leave me no choice, I will take the former option and save the trouble of carting him out of here. Because him having a trial looks better for us, saves me a bullet, and you're here and can take custody, I am willing to give you a very steep discount on our normal rates - so, Colonel, are we negotiating in good faith? Don't fuck with me, and I promise you, when we're done, if the price is right, you will walk out of here with your target whole and healthy, and ready to face a military tribunal... ball is in your court, Colonel."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 06:43 pm UTC (link)
Talbot can't believe what he's hearing. This woman is /charging/ the United States for the capture of a terrorist? There was no way, no way possible, that Colonel Weston would let this go down. Their people would move in and apprehend these two. They had to.

"Sir, you orders?" Talbot asks, ready to drop these two on command.

There's radio silence for what seems like an eternity...and then Colonel Weston speaks.

"We need proof of life. Give that to us and we can deal." Colonel Weston says.

Talbot feels like he's just been gut-punched.

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-30 06:44 pm UTC (link)
"Doesn't she make you all warm and tingly in the nether bits?" Melissa asks Talbot.

"I am so nailing her when we get home tonight." Melissa says, her brain-to-mouth filter now disabled.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 06:52 pm UTC (link)
Kelly boots the terrorist a bit to make him move, easing off on the gun just a little, but keeping it near his jaw.

"There - your man, Sgt. Talbot, can confirm your target is alive, just scared enough to piss himself. As long as you're straight with me, Colonel, your target will remain that way. Tell him, Sergeant."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 07:04 pm UTC (link)
Jake does not like this one bit, but he's going back the play his C.O. is calling, because that is what a good soldier does.

"Sergeant Matthew Jacob Talbot of the First Infantry Division, confirming the identity and life of one Ali Daryaei, lieutenant of the Iranian Liberation Movement." Talbot says.

Colonel Weston speaks next.

"I'm authorized to deal with you as of this moment, Miss Wilson. In order to fulfill your end of the deal, you will need to turn over Mr. Daryaei into Sergeant Talbot's custody and refrain from discussing any Symkarian involvement in this mission.

What is your fee for doing so?"

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-30 07:32 pm UTC (link)
Melissa keeps an eye out for anyone trying to sneak up on them, giving Kelly time to finish making the deal before they bolt.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 07:34 pm UTC (link)
"Don't worry, discretion comes with the job. No one will hear a word about this. Here are my conditions... which include a considerable markdown for convenience and the Sergeant's good behavior. Whatever we agree on, I'm going to take in good faith... because if this goes south, things will get messy, here and in relations between our countries, I promise you. Besides... you're getting a good deal here. You'll want to keep this one.

One, I want a FIM-92 Stinger. I know you're not supposed to deal in military hardware, but those things fall into bad hands all the time and we both know it. One should quietly fall into good hands for once." she starts, remembering Melissa's specific desire for one of those things.

"Two, I want Johnathan King, son of Elizabeth and Dale King, nephew of Eliza Robbins, cousin of Parker Robbins... which should be good enough to find the right John King... placed on the federal 'no fly' list, and noted as a person of interest. He was previously held in FBI custody before he made a deal and named names to get free... he has since violated the terms of his agreement and conducted acts of terrorism within America - which makes him federal and military business. He is wanted in Symkaria and will receive a trial if he is caught. But I don't want the bastard allowed to fly anywhere, or to cross any international borders. Current relations allow for exchange of wanted criminals between our nations.

Three, if this all goes down well and clean, I want Sgt. Talbot given the media and military credit for apprehending Ali Daryaei - the credit doesn't go higher up. He's been a good boy so far and played by the rules. If anyone gets decorated for this, it should be him and his squad for doing the grunt work.

Four, top military brass names can open doors. I want reservations for two at Zaytinaya in Washington D.C. tomorrow night, under my name. Good seats too - and dinner on the military's tab. We'll handle getting to Washington ourselves.

Five... I'm going to give you a phone number. After today, that number and that phone will never be usable again. You are going to send me a message at that number with the following information - what time our reservations at Zaytinaya are for, and the names and bounties of all people currently on the United States' most wanted list, as given to your private contractors - no names, no payment information left out. If Blackwater got the info, I get it too.

Six, and final, I trust you will agree that these terms are a hell of a lot less expensive than you were probably expecting, no matter how much of a bill we run up at Zaytinaya... as soon as I get your message and my SAM missile launcher, I will release the prisoner into Sgt. Talbot's sole custody, at which point neither he, nor you, ever saw or spoke with us, and we will leave the area unmolested.

Do we have a deal?"

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-30 07:47 pm UTC (link)
Under the hood, Melissa's crimson eyes nearly fall out of her head. The entirety of what Kelly had just asked for would only be possible in her wildest dreams, but Melissa's dreams are pretty scary as it is, so she knows she's not sleeping.

The missile launcher she's always wanted, plus enough possible jobs to make them disgustingly rich in the meantime? Wow, and to think they were really going to do this all for free before the military showed up!

"Sergeant Talbot, my girl is about to make your freaking career. You are one lucky bastard if your people agree to this." she whispers.

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 07:59 pm UTC (link)
Talbot cannot believe what he's hearing. The very idea that the United States would allow someone to dictate terms to them, let alone acquiesce to said terms is unthinkable to him. Granted, the idea of being the one to bring this guy to justice would make him and his team national heroes.

Still, it would take the POTUS to agree to a deal like this and that couldn't be done in a matter of minutes--

"Miss Wilson, the President of the United States himself has agreed to your terms as spoken. Provide the contact information you want the lists sent to to Sergeant Talbot after turning over the target and you'll have it shortly.

The no-fly list confirmation for Johnathan King is out as of this moment. If he's noted as trying to fly anywhere within he continental United States, he'll be detained immediately and you'll be informed.

The ordnance you're seeking will be handed over to you by Sergeant Talbot /after/ he's turned the target over to the members of his unit who will also confirm his identity and transmit to us." Colonel Weston says.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 08:08 pm UTC (link)
Kelly figured they wanted this guy pretty bad. Plus, of course, she's well aware of the bounties private contractors can get on these people - which could be good business for Symkaria with this information. More than anything, she wanted to make sure someone high up was circulating King's name on no fly lists.

"It would be better if Sergeant Talbot's unit didn't see us, too many rumors, so I'll offer a compromise." She gives her cel #.

"Have the Sergeant call one of his anti-air crews up, bringing the Stinger. While they're at that, transmit the most wanted list to the phone number I gave you - no one will pick up, just leave a message. As soon as I confirm that the message is good, I will trade your target to the Sergeant, his crew will give us the Stinger... and, as a show of good faith, feel free to have it disarmed and the BCU unit separate from the launcher, as long as it has all the pieces....

As soon as I have the message, I will take it as a show of good faith... and we will exchange the launcher for the prisoner. Sgt. Talbot and his men go one way, we go another, and with luck, never meet again."

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-30 10:40 pm UTC (link)
"Done." Colonel Weston says. "Sergeant, you have your orders. You're the designated point-of-contact for this. Provide the package, collect the target and get out of that zone before the Iranians arrive. And this never happened." he says.

With that, Colonel Weston signs off and Talbot is left with the Crosshairs and the Hood. He radios for his squad for the weapon and has them bring it to the front of the barracks so that he can check it and disarm the weapon and separate the BCU unit. Once he's certain it's ready to go, he returns, alone, to Crosshairs and the Hood.

The cell phone Kelly gave rings, giving her confirmation that message was left with the information she requested.

He waits for them to hold up their end of the bargain.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-30 10:44 pm UTC (link)
Kelly checks her message, then nods. "Its all there, and the data checks with what I know on the most wanted." she confirms for Mel.

"Sergeant, sorry for shattering your illusions about the American way, your government does this kind of thing all the fucking time." she says, pulling her pistol away from the terrorist and stepping back. "Hand the SAM to the woman, and Ali is all yours. Enjoy the promotion."

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-31 12:09 am UTC (link)
"You're one lucky, man, Sarge. Usually, Kelly and I just shoot guys like you and call it an evening. You're the man now, dog!" Melissa says, giving Talbot a thumbs-up as she goes to collect her SAM.

"Baby, you are the best girlfriend in any time-zone." Melissa says, before wrapping an arm around Kelly and teleporting them back to SSI Headquarters.

"You think we should tell Bossman and Spelling Bea about this? Do you think they'll be mad?" she asks.

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[info]nextgen_misc
2011-05-31 12:11 am UTC (link)
Talbot cannot believe everything that's just happened, but he takes Ali Daryaei back to the front of the compound, into the waiting hands of his unit.

Tonight, they were heroes, but Jake Talbot doesn't know if he can live with what he knows right now.

He has the entire chopper ride to Saudi Arabia to think it over.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-31 12:18 am UTC (link)
Kelly grins at Melissa. "They'll forgive us when they see all this info. And when I let Bea know she and Nicolai have some very hard to get reservations. Worst case, I'll tell them I talked you into it."

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-31 01:17 am UTC (link)
"Hey, I don't require much to be talked into something by you." Melissa grins, pulling Kelly into a kiss.

"Thank you for the SAM. I really appreciate it and I love you very much." she says.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-31 01:34 am UTC (link)
"Love you too, baby. You're welcome... got me a present, I figured you needed one. I remembered you wanted it." she adds, kissing Mel back. "That was fun, been a while since I was in a hostage crisis."

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-31 01:35 am UTC (link)
"I should buy you presents more often. We always end up on the best adventures when we do. With all of that information you got, are we going to start hunting down everyone on that list for the payoffs or what?" she asks.

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[info]goesbothways
2011-05-31 01:37 am UTC (link)
"You should, I love presents! And adventures. And... whenever we get bored or need some spending cash. I just threw that in, honestly... because if I didn't put something obviously mercenary in there, they would have questioned my motives. Really, I just wanted the SAM and to get your guy on the no fly list. We'll be notified if he tries to get on a plane or leave the US."

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[info]lady_hood
2011-05-31 01:54 am UTC (link)
"You really thought of that in the heat of all that craziness, Kelly, and I don't know how to put into words how grateful that I am for that. John is running out of places to run.

That rat is trapped." she says.

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