Falling Skies

The last beams of sun light casted a shadowy reflection of tall sky scrappers upon each other. It gave the buildings massive steel frames a golden hue which held together the darkened glass windows resembling an ebony like finish. Connor had paused from his tedious paper work and research to peer out the glass windows of his office. Letting a sigh escape his lips as he reminisced about how he used to do the same think in his fathers office as a child. By now, back in Chicago, Noah would be suiting up to patrol the streets and watch over things while Connor worked on advancing his company.

'Lord, watch over him as he brings swift justice to the wicked...' Connor prayed silently and in his thoughts as he turned back towards his desk with multiple holographic screens emitting from its' dark tinted glass top. Suddenly, a third smaller window appeared showing a live video feed of a woman who was Connors' secretary. "A Mr. Kurtz is requesting a video feed sir, shall him through?"

"Yes, would you please Mary and after that I will not be taking any more calls for tonight." Connor turned his attention to yet another window appearing above his desk as an image of a larger man, both muscular and chubby with short brown hair and a full beard appeared on the screen. "Connor, you asked me to contact you when project 'Falling Skies' had been successfully loaded onto the satelite. We are looking at about three hours until we are ready for launch it." The man had an irish accent, which Connor always felt made the man some how more understandable when explaining complex mechanics. "I've gone over his calculations sir and everything is within your specifications." Followed the monotone voice of the disembodied AI, a design of Connors' father perfected by his son.

"Alright, clear out everyone but the launch crew. I will be there with the special cargo as soon as it arrives." Connor wanted as little people around as possible when the satelitte launched. The satelite was a combination of CRDI and NASA technology along with government grants which assisted companys seeking to aid the US in it's ever expanding space program. The satelite was deisigned to be manned, if needed, for long periods of time and be able to launch it self into space as well as return to earth in one piece if the need ever occured.
"understood sir, they'll be cleared out by the time you get here. Kurtz out."

The screen disappeared and Connor sat in his desk, tapping the black top once making a series of blue squares appear with all the keys of a keyboard plus some. He began typing in commands and brought up data on the two individuals he hired to aid him in this most difficult operation. A rising star hero going by the name of Rune, and the Masked Phantom. Connor specifically left Noah out of this mission incase he failed, and also so the Chicago had him patroling the streets. Noah may think he is being left out of the 'big game' but what he did was very important to the cause. Connor sat no chalantly in his chair as he waited for his two guests to arrive.

A woman with raven black hair pushed the door to his office open, and Connor tapped the 'esc' button on his keyboard closing the holographic windows floating above his desk. "Not at all," Connor said smoothly as the woman he presumed was Rune walked into his luxurious office. "I prefer to have a little bit of time to talk to my new associates before getting down to business." The woman was armed, which Connor had suspected and he was glad he made sure security would know of their arrival. "Please have a seat." The CEO motioned towards a seat in front of his desk as he stood up and made his way over to a small bar counter. "How about a drink while we wait for our other friend." He reached into the cabinets and pulled out several items. "We have brandy, wine, herbal tea, and water if you'd like."

Connor poured himself a glass of wine for himself as he waited for her response. He would play his part as a CEO until it was time to reveal to his new found allies who he really was and what CRDI was all about. If the mission was as a success then he would extend to them the offer of permanantly joining another project Connor was working on. "Fantastic weather today, don't you think?"

Elena apparaised the man silently. While the keeping the calm, cool facade of a young up, and coming hero. Making sure each step as different ahn how she normally walked. Till it became almost as natural as breathing. Which didn't take her too long at all really. Taking a set comfortably, while her blue eyes kept themselves on Conner. As he tried to begin what she would see as small talk. It was possibly good to get the man to talk, yet she wasn't exactly the type for idle prattle. "Tea would be nice, thank you." She smiled crossing her legs comfortably. Thnking over how to answer his next question slowly, humming to herself lightly." Yes the weather is very pleasent, i'm loving it myself." She smiled taking a more comfortable position.

((ooc;Sorry its short.))

Having been contacted by an associate of the hero Blue, Warren felt he owed it to the man to help. Earlier that day he had taken apart all of his weapons for cleaning and now was in the process of putting them back together. His robotic lolita nun working animatedly beside him, cleaning her AK-47's. he finished reconstructing his custom colt revolvers, inserting the bullet cylinder. He set the wire reels on his back and began placing knives into the compartments on his shirt.He holstered his revolvers and retreived his coat form the door, checking to make sure the medicine was in his pockets before dawning the coat. He then picked up a small bag of knock out pellets on the table side, tying them to the inside of his coat before grabbing his mask, and a few air purifiying rebreathers. "You ready Sha-La-La?" he asked looking at her as she finished cleaning he guns and placed them into a luggage bag. " Yes Master Warren." she said as they both headed out the door. Hailing a taxi they madew their ay to a large office building where they were escorted to the top floor.Warren knockked twice before entering and asked, " We're not late are we?"

It was long afterwards that the second person he had hired arrived, both arrived early for their meeting which was always more refreshing than waiting for someone who would otherwise be late. "You're not late at all actually, me and Rune were just about to have a drink. Would you like anything?" Connor turned and walked over to Rune, handing her a small mug of warm ice tea. "You'll find the taste far superior to what you may be used to, during a business trip to japan I had one of my people purchase their finest tea. Enjoy."

Connor took a sip from his wine as he turned towards Warren, "We'll start the real meeting in five minutes, I would just like to relax a bit since it has been such a long day and it isn't even half way over yet." Connor had secured several military contracts today as well as permits and other official documents for what was to happen after the mission. Red had also stopped another bank robbery, stopped a high speed race, and defeated some sort of humanoid sea monster attacking the harbor. If not for his healing factor, Connor would surely have died from his injuries or been crippled a long time ago.

The CEO returned to the counter, finishing his glass of wine and swishing the last bit in his mouth before swallowing the delicious French wine. The minute hand reached twelve, signaling that the last hour had passed and the time of the real meeting was to take place. "AIVAS, bring up the mission details to our guests."

From the roof of the office came a small crystal mall like device attached to a shaft with a cable running down in connecting to the orb. The rooms lights dimmed as the orb started changing colors rapidily until around the two arrivals holographic images began to appear. Some were building layouts, others were different types of robot designs along with written notes and theories as well as a list of people. One thing that they all held in common was that they were all labeled A-51. Connor allowed them a few moments before continueing his little speech.

"I am sure you two are familiar with the conspiracy behind Area 51 and all the rumors which have made it so famous among conspiracy nut bags all across the globe." Most of the images disappeared except for the image of the building layout and an image of an older man who obviously looked like some professor. "Most of those nut bags were correct, this is professor Vergil Henning. He was a scientist recruited into the Area 51 program to assist in studying alien, religious and magical artifacts. Professor Henning was then cut out of the program and took a vow of silence which he has since broken by contacting me and my people."

The image of Vergil Henning disappeared leaving just the layout of the building which turned into a three dimensional replica of Area-51. "Vergil Henning is under the protection of CRDI and he will not be a part of this mission. However, he was generous enough to give us the truths about Area-51 and one of them is the sites' super computer." Another image appeared of a wall sized computer which was located on the fifty-first level of the complex. "This computer is a massive data bank of all the research the scientist have done since the creation of Area-51 which the US has kept secret, they fear that the information contained in the computer is far to advance for our current civilization. Professor Henning thought otherwise, and was dismissed from the program for disagreeing. These scientists spent their lives, and have lost a lot by aiding the US in this complex."

The images disappeared and then a holographic video of the CRDI satelite launching the pods into the atmosphere appeared. "Your mission, should you choose to except it, will be to launch into space with the CRDI satelite and then drop down on top of Area-51, infiltrate the primary building, reach level 51, copy the data, find the primary ventilation system to set of a special gas, and then find a way to escape." The images disappeared and Connor made his way over to his desk pulling out two folders containing all the information they had on Area-51. "As many of the past have said, knowledge is power and what is contained in that super computer could bring about a new technological age in which CRDI could properly introduce into the world. Area-51 is nearly impossible to reach by land or air which is why we are coming from space. The pods we will be dropping in are untested but by all calculations they will survive the fall and you will be unharmed. If the mission is successful you two will be paid enough to retire your great great grand children."

The orb retracted into the roof and the lights came back on, Connor was smirking at the two wondering what their reactions will be. "Any questions?"

Warren Declined the drink and sat down across from the girl in the tight leather jumpsuit. She looked like she was trying to compensate for something, but that was just Warrens guess. he waited for a few minutes until Connor got up and began explaining what they were hired to do. Warren wasn't surprised that there were more secrets the goverment was keeping, other than the bio-research centers he was familiar with. he tried to memorize the whole struture of the site while the hologram was up, while also listening to every word that Connor spoke. "Yeah, one question as a hypothetical matter if thet didn't change the data whereabouts and kept using that computer to hold all the data it would be beneficial to also instal a back door to allow for remote acess to any potential new data." Warren said,taking the folder and looking through it."To the dispersal of the gas into the vents i think Sha-La-La could handle that by going through the vents herself. It would be helpful if we could upload the schematics of the place into her she would have no problem making it to her destination.What do you think?"Warren asked looking up.

"We thought about placing a back door into computer but it is completely cut off from any network." Connor crossed his arms and shook his head as he walked over towards his desk from the bar table. "We thought about possibly hiding a wireless device within the system itself but if it were to ever be discovered they could use it to track my company." He worked his way over to his office chair and took a seat leaning back comfortably in the over priced piece of furniture.

"However, Sha-la-la getting that gas canister to the venilation fans would be beneficial to the cause. The gas in the canister will wipe the last 24 hours of their lives from their memory. Just delete the video footage of our infiltration and we will be scott free." Connor tapped on the blue lights on his desk and seemingly from out of no where a small disk ejected and Connor took it in hand. "This is the schematic to the 51 levels of the base, it should be all Sha-la-la needs to find the ventilation, set the canister up and find where we are at."

Little would they know, however, the disk contained an hidden encrypted program which when Connor gave the order it would erase the schematics from the disk as well as Sha-la-las' memory of the schematic. A neccesary step incase Warren had other plans for the schematics. "Here, catch." Connor tossed the disk towards Warren. "Now, if there are no more questions we best be on our way to the launch pad, there is a limo waiting for us outside."

Warren listened to the explanation it made sense, you could only hide yourself as the source if thousand sof people were acessing the data. He caught the disk that was thrown to him. He stood and lifted the back of Sha-La-La's shirt pulling a key out of his mask he inserted it into Sha-La-La's seemless skin turning it then pulling it out. A disk tray opened out of her back, in which warren placed the disk. "No need to install it sweety, this is a time only mission so just acess the data when needed." He told her then hearing Rune's impatience he said,"Yeah im good to go, so lets go if the briefing is over." Warren walked over to the door followed by Sha-la-la.

"Alright..." Connor stood up from his seat and walked around his desk passing his temporary team to the door of his office. "Oh yes" Connor stopped just before pushing the doors open. "One important detail i almost left out is that there will be no killing on this mission. You can destroy their other security measures." Connor then opened the doors to his office and lead them towards the elevator which took them to street level where a limozine was waiting for them.

A blonde young man got out of the limo and handed Connor some sort of device with a faint red glow coming from the middle. "Fully loaded and ready." The man looked over the two others who were with the company CEO and Connor already knew what Noah was thinking. "Don't worry, I'm not looking to replace anyone but if anything happens to me you know what to do." Connor placed the device in his inner coat pocket and patted Noah on the shoulder. "Good luck in Chicago."

Noah nodded and started walked down the street lifting his hand up in the air cooly giving the peace sign. "Right, good luck on your business trip boss." Connor smirked and then motioned for the two to enter the limozine. "This will take us to the CRDI launch pad"

A drive later...

The limozine pulled infront of an old airport purchased by CRDI and renevated for launching satelites and possibly more in the future as CRDI engineers worked on designs. Connor said nothing the entire trip but when he got out of the limozine and started walking towards the building he couldn't help but monologue about some of his dreams. "You know, a lot of people say humanity is a war like race." Leading the two up a concrete stair case into the building which was in the middle of being rebuilt from the inside out, he opened the door and with a sly smile towars Rune he said, "Ladies first" He was trying to be a gentleman towards the lady and also allowed Warren to enter before him as well.

"I don't believe that..." As they walked through the hall ways they passed rooms filled with different kinds of people of all ages either cleaning up after having worked on the building or a night class just wrapping up full of multiple students of different ages. "I believe that humanity is a race of explorers. To go where no man had never gone before." At the end of the hall way were two large steel doors at what looked to be the most advanced and finished part of the building. "AIVAS"

"Voice confirmed." A blue light emitted from a small camera centered above the two doors scanning Connor. "DNA and identity confirmed, welcome Mr. Claret and guests." The doors opened and Connor lead them further into the building, it was empty except for Kurtz performing final checks.
"Talk to me Kurtz, what is our progress?"

"We are ready for launch sir. Three drop pods all checked, checked, re-checked, and re-re-checked for proper performance." Kurtz walked into the control room, the satelite was about as big as a house and was clearly more advanced. It was made not only to house the drop pods and the other various equipment but it could also be occupied for several weeks to months depending on the supplies. Over the intercome, Kurtz spoke to the three passengers. "Right, you three are on your own from here on out."

The lights went dark in the control room as Kurtz left, AIVAS would be handling all the launch procedures for their departure. Connor turned to his two guests and nodded, "As you may have guessed by now, I will be coming with you on this mission." Connor pulled the device from his coat pocket again and attached it to his belt buckled. "I'm not well known but in a few months time i will be, from this point on I would like you to Call me Red."

His suit, starting at his shoes, seemed to disintergrate and be replaced by Connors' body armor. It didn't stop until he was finally fully covered in his suit and looking at his teammates. "Impressed?" Red started down a fleet of metal stairs leading down to the entrance of the satelite. "With help from my late father, i was able to perfect digitizing material objects into data in order to store mass quantities of anything into this device. This is the most advanced piece of technology my company has created and only three have been due to the rarity of its powersource." The door to the satelite opened, and connor placed his hand on the archway and peered in smirking within his helmet. "Well, if you have any doubts about this mission then now is the time to back out. After this you'll be taking your first step into space and then dropped ontop of the earth."

never finished. Trashed.