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partner?" He repeated as if it were a foul word. He hadn't worked with a partner in over a year. Not that he hated the idea. He wasn't trying to go rogue. He'd just found that he worked more efficiently solo.
"Yes, Special Agent Ramirez just made it out of training and this will be his first field assignment. I'm teaming him with you because he needs to get his feet wet. "
There was no way he could argue with his superiors, so he nodded an affirmative .
After giving him the final details of his assignment, Johnson requested to be left alone with Stone. After Peterson left, Johnson's icy gaze fell on Aiden and he felt the temperature in the room drop by a few degrees.
"I want you to know that I handpicked you for this assignment." The man began,his voice just above a whisper. "I know about your…abilities. Let me rephrase that: I know that after your tour of duty in Afghanistan you brought home a rather unique talent. By holding an object that belongs to a deceased person you are able to see images, which helps you to solve your cases, right? "
Shock was written all over the Aiden's face. Not wanting to be labeled yet another war vet suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, Aiden had not told a single living soul about his newfound talent. On multiple occasions he had used the ability to solve cases; however, he laid it down to luck and his detective skills .
"H-How did you know?" Stone finally uttered.
Lucius smiled. "Don't look so surprised. You can't possibly be the only one with that brand of, let's say, special talent, and trust me, I haven't told anyone about your skills. Most people don't have an open mind when it comes to these types of things. "
"OK, and why are you telling me all this?" Anger and suspicion worked their way into Stone's voice .
"A few years ago the Bureau tried an experiment with people who had abilities similar to yours. They have since been disbanded, but we do keep in contact with a few of them. Some of them still work for us on a consultant basis. Your talent is raw. I'm not undermining your abilities by any means. You've done an excellent job using your power without proper training. However, you may need some help on this case." He slid another manila folder across the table to Stone. "Her name is Danielle Labouleaux. She's no longer with the Bureau, but she is a prodigy among people like us. If you run into some difficulties while working this case, this young lady may be able to assist you. "
Handling the folder like it was an explosive device; Aiden took the file from the senior agent.
"Good luck, Agent Stone." Johnson said before vacating the room. "I'm sure you have a plane to catch. "
Stunned speechless Aiden remained in his seat wondering exactly what he had just fallen into .
Chapter 6
The three Humvees spit up chunks of gravel and sand as they navigated the winding streets of Kabul, Afghanistan. The city was a combination of a modern metropolis mixed with post-apocalyptic ruins straight out of a futuristic movie. The heat could only be described as pure unadulterated hell. It permeated the metal innards of the three military vehicles that made up the convoy. The elite US Marine unit had just provided assistance to the US Army in pushing back guerillas terrorizing civilians in the nearby area. The mission had been a success, resulting in multiple casualties for the insurgents. Nearly unscathed, the squad of Marines was headed back to base .
Sergeant Aiden Stone sat alongside the driver in the lead Humvee with sweat pouring down his face in streams. He ought to be used to the merciless rays of the sun by now. He'd grown up on the big island of Hawaii. An
"Yes, Special Agent Ramirez just made it out of training and this will be his first field assignment. I'm teaming him with you because he needs to get his feet wet. "
There was no way he could argue with his superiors, so he nodded an affirmative .
After giving him the final details of his assignment, Johnson requested to be left alone with Stone. After Peterson left, Johnson's icy gaze fell on Aiden and he felt the temperature in the room drop by a few degrees.
"I want you to know that I handpicked you for this assignment." The man began,his voice just above a whisper. "I know about your…abilities. Let me rephrase that: I know that after your tour of duty in Afghanistan you brought home a rather unique talent. By holding an object that belongs to a deceased person you are able to see images, which helps you to solve your cases, right? "
Shock was written all over the Aiden's face. Not wanting to be labeled yet another war vet suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, Aiden had not told a single living soul about his newfound talent. On multiple occasions he had used the ability to solve cases; however, he laid it down to luck and his detective skills .
"H-How did you know?" Stone finally uttered.
Lucius smiled. "Don't look so surprised. You can't possibly be the only one with that brand of, let's say, special talent, and trust me, I haven't told anyone about your skills. Most people don't have an open mind when it comes to these types of things. "
"OK, and why are you telling me all this?" Anger and suspicion worked their way into Stone's voice .
"A few years ago the Bureau tried an experiment with people who had abilities similar to yours. They have since been disbanded, but we do keep in contact with a few of them. Some of them still work for us on a consultant basis. Your talent is raw. I'm not undermining your abilities by any means. You've done an excellent job using your power without proper training. However, you may need some help on this case." He slid another manila folder across the table to Stone. "Her name is Danielle Labouleaux. She's no longer with the Bureau, but she is a prodigy among people like us. If you run into some difficulties while working this case, this young lady may be able to assist you. "
Handling the folder like it was an explosive device; Aiden took the file from the senior agent.
"Good luck, Agent Stone." Johnson said before vacating the room. "I'm sure you have a plane to catch. "
Stunned speechless Aiden remained in his seat wondering exactly what he had just fallen into .
Chapter 6
The three Humvees spit up chunks of gravel and sand as they navigated the winding streets of Kabul, Afghanistan. The city was a combination of a modern metropolis mixed with post-apocalyptic ruins straight out of a futuristic movie. The heat could only be described as pure unadulterated hell. It permeated the metal innards of the three military vehicles that made up the convoy. The elite US Marine unit had just provided assistance to the US Army in pushing back guerillas terrorizing civilians in the nearby area. The mission had been a success, resulting in multiple casualties for the insurgents. Nearly unscathed, the squad of Marines was headed back to base .
Sergeant Aiden Stone sat alongside the driver in the lead Humvee with sweat pouring down his face in streams. He ought to be used to the merciless rays of the sun by now. He'd grown up on the big island of Hawaii. An
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