Episode 16
FINAL MISSION
” oooooh” she cooed.
” you know I still don’t get any of this………there are lots of questions that needs answers ” I said.
” I know you have lots of questions and I promise to answer them all” she said.
” Good, Now te…….”
” But first I’m gonna need this” she said as she took the tea cup from my hand.
” Seriously?” I said.
” whaaat……..you didn’t offer me anything ” she said.
” That’s because you didn’t come in as a guest but as a robber” I said.
” uhmm…..Good point” she said as she drank the tea.
” Now answer my questions…….where were you?……what happened?” I asked.
” Before seven months ago I’ve been updating the colonel about Mr Jackson and his business”
” When the shipment arrived Nigeria, the army traced it location and seize it immediately ”
” It was then Mr Jackson suspected that there is a spy among his men, he began making investigation, when I noticed that I’m going to be caught I quickly pull a fast one ” she said.
” what did you do?” I asked.
” I implicate one of his men and hide all the evidence in his place, immediately Mr Jackson saw it he killed him” she said and I stared at her.
” c’mon don’t give me that look…….he’s not in anyway innocent” she said.
” And you are innocent ” I said.
” Look, all of them in that place are hardened criminal……..their death means nothing besides I have a mission, you don’t get to judge me” she said.
” okay fine, sorry…… Now continue ” I said.
” Since then Mr Jackson doesn’t trust anyone else……..he was very cautious of who get close to him”
” This made me stopped contacting anyone in Nigeria, I have a feeling he could be tracing my call” she said.
” I have to do that till the mission is done” she said.
” why did you come out now?” I asked.
” You of course” she said.
” Me? ” I asked.
” Yes…….i have been gathering Intel for the past six months and I’m close to completing my mission then you showed up” she said.
” when I saw you today I knew there’s something weird about you……..and you getting close to Mr Zaza like that makes me worried ” she said.
” so I find a way to contact the colonel and he told me about you” she said.
” If you know that already why act like that at the warehouse, why broke into my house” I asked.
” I have my plans made then you showed up I need to know that you’re the kind of person you are, you can’t just come and ruin my plans” she said.
” why put up a fight with me? ” I asked.
” I have to know you’re strong enough for what’s to come and I’m not disappointed ” she said smiling.
” So what’s going to happen now?” I asked.
” what else, we work together and take out those bastard down once and for all ” she said.
” Sorry We?…….. I can’t work with you, so it’s better you step down and let me take over” I said.
” wait…wait….wait….. Whaaat?…… What did you just say?” she asked.
” you heard me right” I said.
” Need I remind you that this is my Op, this is my mission, mission that took me almost a year ”
” If anyone should step down it’s going to you ” she said.
” Fine I will step down……I’ll let you take over, I wish you best of luck……and if you don’t make it, i’ll try to send your dead body back to Nigeria ” I said and she sighed and nodded negatively.
” Look why don’t you just let work together on this” she said.
” because I don’t like partners…….i love working alone” I said.
” so am I……but what we are trying to do here is for our country, to save more lives, this is bigger than any of us” she said and I thought About it for awhile.
” Fine…….i will work with you” I said.
” Thanks” she said.
” Just so you know, if you try to betray me……..i’ll make sure I kill you before I die” I said sternly.
” you have nothing to worry about” she said smiling.
” I’m serious……..those that did so regretted it” I said.
” I understand your fear” she said.
” do you?” I asked.
” I killed my last partner when I found out he betrayed me, I’ve killed my boss when I realised he in league with my enemies ” she said.
” I’ve killed a governorship candidate, I’ve killed several ritualist politician” she said.
” I can’t stand evil……i exterminate at all cost, I’m on the good side here, you have nothing to worry about” she said.
” I hope so, so what’s the plan?” I asked.
” In the next two days Mr Jackson will be sending out the product and I am the supervisor” she said.
” how do you say we do this? ” I asked.
” I will come meet you tomorrow, we will formulate the plan together ” she said.
” okay then” I said.
” Fine……. I have to go now, sorry for the mess” she said.
” it’s okay……i’ll clean up” she said.
” Remember they don’t trust you that much……..be careful always, we can’t mess this up ” she said.
” copy that……what’s your real name?” I asked.
” what’s yours?” she asked back immediately and I smiled.
” that’s what I thought ” she said.
” Clever ” I said.
” We have to be, see you tomorrow handsome ” she said then went out of my apartment.
Immediately she left I went to luck my door and clean up the room, I have to make sure this lady is not a spy, maybe she change sides.
I can’t trust anyone at this stage, I have to play my game right…….. If she’s indeed a spy then I have to leave this place tonight.
I went to my room then pick up my laptop and left the apartment, I decided not to take the car then I board a taxi.
If she’s a spy then definitely Mr Jackson will send his men to this place tonight and if she’s not I’ll find out tomorrow.
The taxi reached my first apartment then I entered and settled down, I logged into the agency database.
I searched the girl in the system but didn’t find anything about her, I ran her picture through all military record but didn’t find anything about her.
I searched everything I could on her and the result came out nothing, no record about Agent mackerel.
She’s just like me, wiping every record of herself, no trace of her can be found anywhere.
She’s smart and clever, I don’t know what she can pull out anytime, I have to find something about her.
I picked my phone and dialled the Colonel’s number which he picked immediately.
? ” Blackbird ” he said.
? ” Sir, I need a request” I said.
? ” okay…. What do you need? ” he asked.
? ” I need you to send me the file of Agent Mackerel ” I said.
? ” There’s no record of her anywhere……like I told you she’s a Secret agent just like you” he said.
? ” So no one know anything about her? ” I asked.
? ” you should understand how this works………My brother recommended you, someone also recommended her as well” he said.
? ” Can you tell me who that person is?” I asked.
? ” I’m sorry I can’t share that with you……..It’s classified ” he said.
? ” What exactly is the problem?…….is she causing trouble?” he asked.
? ” No…. No sir she’s not…… It’s just that I don’t really do well with partner” I said.
? ” I understand but you’re not doing this for personal reasons” he said.
? ” I know Sir ” I said.
? ” Good……whatever it is between you two, work it out” he said.
? ” okay sir” I replied.
? ” And if you want to be sure…… Test her and be certain” he said.
? ” I understand Sir…….thank you” I said.
? ” you need to get this mission done…….your country looks up to you now” he said.
? ” I will” I said.
? ” Good, you have your orders…………Make it count ” he said then ended the call.
Looks like I’ve met my match, someone that think the way I think…….definitely she’s protecting something, maybe someone.
Since there’s nothing to be done, I have no other choice but to team up with her.
I settled down on the bed and rested for the night.
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(NEXT DAY)
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After getting dressed I went back to the second apartment, I got to the door and notice nothing wrong.
I opened the door and entered and it’s just as I left it yesterday, nothing happened.
Maybe she’s actually telling the truth, maybe I’m just being paranoid because I’ve never partnered up with anyone before except in the Army.
I locked the door and went back outside and entered my car then drove to Mr Zaza’s house.
I reached there and we left to Mr Jackson’s house immediately just like we did yesterday.
We reached the place and it went just like yesterday, I saw some container in the compound.
I guess they are indeed transporting it out tomorrow, we better stopped it tomorrow.
I saw Agent Mackerel at the house and I’m still not sure about her and how she was able to get this close.
I didn’t think much about it but maybe I’ll just her and see what she has to say about it.
Since I don’t have much work to do I use the opportunity to scout the place just incase the fight begin.
Zaza and Mr Jackson are in the private room talking as usual while I waited outside for them.
After everything has been set we left Mr Jackson’s house and drove back to Zaza’s resident.
Zaza told me the cargo will be leaving to the port tomorrow evening, and I should be there at noon to help them prepare the papers.
I bade him goodbye and drove back to my apartment, just as I got to my place I saw agent mackerel right in front of my door.
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Agent Mackerel’s POV
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After leaving Mr Jackson’s house I had to come here as agreed to make and discuss about our plans tomorrow.
The colonel told me he’s a good man and also like to fight for Just cause, and with our conversation yesterday I know he’s right.
I just hope I’m sure enough about him cause that’s what I thought about my partner before he surprised me by betraying me.
I never wanted to a partner ever again after what happened with the last one but right now I have no choice.
I have to keep a very close eyes on him and if he turn out bad, I might just kill him before he ruins my Op.
I waited for almost an hour before he came back and I saw a surprise look on him when he saw me.
” How long have you been here?” he asked.
” Not too long” I replied then he opened the door and we entered.
” I don’t have anything to offer you in the house, I don’t really stock the place since it’s temporary ” he said and I smiled.
” no problem ” I replied, I don’t need food at this moment.
” so let’s begin……. What’s the plan?” He said.
” Nothing much…..we blow the place up and kill Mr Zaza and Mr Jackson, and we take out the security ” i said which is what I’ve been wanting to do for the past seven months.
” do you have any idea how many security will be there?” he asked and I smiled.
” yeah I know, are you afraid?” I teased and he scoffed.
” you wish, I was only thinking how you will survive cause I can’t protect you, mission comes first” he said and I laughed.
” I don’t need protecting, I’m the one that will be watching your back ” I said.
” in your dream” he replied.
” we meet here tomorrow evening before they left and gear up ” I said.
” sounds like a plan” he said.
I just don’t know but something about him make me trust him, it’s like we think alike.
He went to the cupboard and bring out a bread and a can of Sardine.
” I thought you said you have no food” I asked.
” yeah, I don’t count bread and sardine as food, they are more like snacks” he said and I nodded negatively.
” you’re crazy ” I said.
” thanks, you want one?” he asked.
” of course ” I replied then he brought mine as well and we started eating silently.
I found myself loosen up around him maybe he’s no threat but I still need to be sure.
There are still some questions that needs answers which I must know before I can trust him completely.
” so tell me how did you buy your way in to Zaza house and become his trusted sidekick” I asked to confirm my suspicions.
” ahh that……..i only aroused a sleeping feud between two rival to gain my entering ” he said and I was surprised.
” wait…..you caused the attack on Zaza’s sister?” I asked.
” I needed a way in……then I create one” he said grinning.
” you clever bastard………you’re very bad” I said impressed.
” you can’t blame me……..the security is way too tight, I need to find something ” he said.
” smart move, I’m impressed ” I said.
” so what about you?…….how did you get in?” he asked and I remembered the day.
” wait…….lemme guess, you seduce him to the bed and give him some pleasure” he said.
” whaaat?…….eeeeeuww, never, why would you have such dirty thought about me?” I said.
” if that’s not the case…….how else will you get that close and gain his trust ” he asked.
” whay if I tell you I took a bullet for the bastard” I said.
” whaat……you got shot?” he asked surprised.
” yeah, I intentionally took a bullet that was meant for him” I said showing him the bullet wound.
” why would you do that?” he asked.
” I just started my mission then, I haven’t gather anything about the man or his business……. I can’t let him die so I took the bullet instead ” I explained.
” woww……you’re something else, so you’re saying Mr Jackson is not having a piece of you, despite your look?” he said getting closer to me.
” Are you flirting with me?” I asked.
” Would it be a crime if I do?” He said
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Desmond’s POV
After I made sure she’s deeply asleep I got down from the bed then went to look into her small purse.
I was looking for the ID card she showed to me yesterday, i checked all over the purse then I found it in a very hidden place.
I brought it out then pick up my phone and took a picture of it few times then returned it inside the purse.
I returned to my position on the bed and I slept off.
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(Morning)
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We both woke up in the morning and took our bath, today is the day we get everything done.
” Good, we meet up this evening before the truck leaves”I said.
” Copy that…….see you soon” she said then she left.
” This is the last test……Let’s hope I’m right about her” I said then after getting set and ready I went to my car and drove to Mr Zaza’s house.
I got to Zaza’s house and we drove to Mr Jackson’s house as usual, they both locked themselves in the room.
Not long after, I saw agent mackerel coming to my position then she smiled and I smiled back.
” I’ve prepared us guns for us to use……. The security here tonight will be very tight……hope you’re not backing out now” she said.
” Give me your sidearm” I said and she look worried.
” What for?” She asked.
” Just give me” I said.
” Don’t tell me you plan on taking on them right now” she said.
” Of course not…….just give me” I said then she handed her gun to me.
” I’m sorry” I said then she looked at me worried.
” What for?” She asked then I grabbed her head firmly and throw her against the door which opened the door.
Mr zaza and Mr Jackson stood up immediately, within a few seconds ten of the security gathered around.
” Joseph…… what’s the meaning of this?” Zaza asked and I can see the confused look on the agent.
” SIR……THIS GIRL HERE IS A NIGERIAN SPY”
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