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Brie apprehensively followed Powers as he led her into a room at the back of the auditorium. [color=00aeef]"Sir, I really can ex-..."[/color] She immediately continued when the door shut behind them, before he spoke up and told her that she was infact not fired. [color=00aeef]"Oh..."[/color] She paused, her brows knitted in sudden confusion. As he began to explain, Brie nodded along, looking like one of those stupid animal figurines that you put in the back of a car, with their heads jostling around over every pot hole. 

[color=00aeef]"Gugliano...I've heard of him. Isn't he the one that took down the rhino in Brookside Zoo that one time?"[/color] She pondered to herself as he brought up the Mafia boss, before realising that she should probably still be listening. Her face dropped at the mention of missing heroes. That could not be good news, especially around Brookside. From her experience, people who disappeared either came back in a worse state or not at all. He didn't pause to explain further though, so Brie was obliged to simply continue listening, despite the multitude of questions that were popping into her head. 

[i]"Against my better judgement, I'm putting you in charge of this secret operation."[/i] 

[color=00aeef]"You're what now?"[/color] Brie did a double-take when he suddenly announced that [i]she[/i] was in charge of the mission. She must have heard him wrong. There were many heroes in the organisation who would have relished in such an opportunity but Brie just looked plain baffled. The young hero supposed it did make sense why he wouldn't want one of the more high profile heroes leading this. After all, levelling a building or causing millions of dollars of damage didn't exactly scream covert. Whilst her powers didn't cause major damage and whilst she tried to avoid the limelight at all costs, she still would never have expected him to choose herself. 

Powers carried on, explaining what she needed to do and more importantly, not to go blabbing to everyone. She frowned a little when he mentioned about her knowing criminals, opening her mouth to protest before she realised there was probably little use in denying it. HERO One knew everything after all. 

[color=00aeef]"Of course, sir. You can trust me, I promise I won't mess this up!"[/color] She replied earnestly, clutching the file protectively between her arms. She was sure that it was strange to see her being serious but she knew this world well, and the thought of what might have happened to those two heroes truly scared her. Plus, besides being given a job at HERO One, no-one had ever given a chance like this. The idea that someone actually trusted her made her nervous...but also kind of happy.  Watching as Powers left the room, she idly mused to herself about how he would look in a beret. Maybe he'd bring one back from France...  

When he'd gone Brie leaned against one of the large boxes that were dotted around the room, basking in the buzz of electricity that filled the air. She figured that she should wait a few minutes before heading out of the auditorium, not really wanting to risk running into other heroes and their likely questions. Speaking of...she should probably think of a reasonable excuse for why Powers had wanted to talk to her, something that they wouldn't push her to discuss. 

After a few minutes of thought Brie looked at her wrist, and realising that she never wore a watch, figured that enough time had probably passed. Peering out of the door, she looked around the auditorium to see that most of the audience had left, except for a couple of the creepy ICOSA agents.  She [i]really[/i] did not like them after that time in Powers' office. Hopefully, they wouldn't be hanging around Hero One for too long. Trying to casually stroll down the length of the auditorium (it being slightly unnerving when they wore sunglasses...you couldn't see [i]where[/i] they were looking), she opened the doors in relief, to then nearly walk straight into William. 

[i]Damn it.[/i] 

[color=00aeef]"Jesus Will, you scared me..."[/color] Brie grumbled, holding the manila folder behind her back in what was probably a far too obvious attempt to hide it. She would've brought a bag if she'd realised that Powers was going to send her on some crazy spy mission. [color=00aeef]"What are you doing here?"[/color] It probably came out more abruptly than she'd intended but she really hadn't wanted to have to speak to anyone. Or lie to anyone, as the case may be. Impatiently chewing on her lip as she waited for him to answer, she noticed a slight movement from the ceiling. [color=00aeef]"You too Rees."[/color] She called up to her floating friend. 

[@Infinite Cosmos] [@KaijuBaragon]