Deadly Assignment Ch. 1
By Cassie

~ Interpole HQ, New York ~

Within the massive Interpole building, a meeting took place. Many important people had attended, taking their place among the table that had been set up in the centre of the room. However, the meeting had not yet started. There was one empty space that was yet to be occupied. Chun Li tapped on the table impatiently, if there was one thing she couldn’t stand it was people that weren’t punctual…

(Chun Li) – (Where the H*LL is she? She knows how important this meeting is. Guile’s going to tell us what’s happening and she obviously has an important part to play because the meeting would have started without her else)

Guile stood at the far end of the room, preparing the information he intended to display - at least the young girl’s absence was good for something…

Down stairs a young girl burst through the doors, she was greeted by a hasty receptionist.

Receptionist – “Can I help you?”

The young girl quickly pushed past and ran towards the elevator “Sorry, I’m late for my meeting!!”. The receptionist stood in the hall, bewildered at the sight of the girl. Unfortunately, the elevator was being used and she had no time to wait for it, she groaned at the sight of the stairs but didn’t have the time to contemplate her thoughts. With incredible speed she bounded up the stairs…

(Oh crap I’ve got to get to the 32nd floor!) she thought. A young man walking past carrying hundreds of photocopied sheets caught a streak of green material and leg paint and a flash of blonde hair - In his surprise he dropped all the papers and made a pathetic attempt to catch them.

“Soooorryyyy!” she shouted, without turning back to see what she had done and continued up the flight of stairs, after what seemed like ages, she finally reached the top of the stairs – only to see the people in the elevator already walking down the corridor!

“Typical…” she groaned through her heavy breathing, she paused for a moment to try and catch her breath and then continue towards the door that she should have walked through about twenty minuets ago.

As she opened the door, everybody turned to look at her. She turned a slight shade of crimson and progressed towards her seat…

Guile – “Cammy White, your lateness has caused us to loose twenty minuets of very important time”

Cammy sat down in her place next to Chun Li and gave her a brief smile before turning to Guile.

“I’m sorry Captain but the traffic was bloody murder”

Cammy looked around to see everybody still staring at her, she returned some of the gazes and most of them finally turned away. Chun Li shook her head with disgrace at the sight of her friend but couldn’t stop a small grin from appearing on her face. It could only be Cammy…

Guile sighed with impatience and finally began to proceed with the meeting.

Guile – “As most of you will know, Interpole and the U.S Army have together discovered Bison’s Head quarters. It’s been located in Thailand, a small island off Songkhla called Mriganka”

Cammy made a victory sign at Chun Li, who replied with a smile and a nod.

Guile paused and looked at Cammy, who promptly turned back and paid attention.

Guile – “Unfortunately, we have news that Bison has developed some kind of new weapon. We have no idea what kind of weapon this is but before we destroy the building we need to make sure that the weapon is destroyed, as is all information states of it’s existance and all the people that have created it”

(Cammy) – (Oh that’s no asking for too much then! How the h*ll does he expect us to that?)

Guile – “Of course, any form of backup included so that if something goes wrong and not all of the base is destroyed then we know part of our mission is successful. Which is where Miss Li and Miss White come in. You two are the most suitable for this mission as you are both very capable World Warriors”

(Chun Li) – (We won’t be given any weapons?)

Guile – “Weapons can’t be allowed as you have to remain under cover through the whole operation but if something goes wrong you can still get your *sses out of there”

Chun Li & Cammy - (Oh boy!)

Guile – “Are there any questions?”

Chun Li – “How will we go in there?”

Guile – “I was just about to go onto that – You will both pass through on a Shadowloo Vessel ship as scientists working on the project”

Cammy – “What happens when we get out?”

Guile – “If you are uninjured during this then you two will aid me in bringing down Bison. We have to try and take him down while we have the chance. The details about that part of the mission will be given on our way there. The two of you will depart in 48 hours”

Chun Li and Cammy nodded in agreement.

~ Chun Li’s Apartment ~

It was the day before the mission and getting late into night. Chun Li shifted in her bed uneasily – there was definitely not going to be any sleep for her tonight. By the sound of it Cammy wasn’t either.

Chun Li – “Cammy, are you ok?”

Cammy rested on a spare mattress on the floor with lots of extra blankets near Chun Li’s bed. They planned to leave for the mission together.

Cammy – “Yeah I’m fine, just nervous”

Chun Li – “Yeah I bet…I’d be scared going back to that h*ll hole after all this time too”

Cammy – “Yeah, I am kinda scared”

Chun Li – “You want to have my bed? It’s much more comfortable”

Cammy – “No, I’m fine”

Chun Li – “You want some cocoa?”

Cammy – “Only if you’re getting some for yourself”

Chun Li stuck her foot out and tested the temperature. It was freezing, still she wanted a warm drink and pulled back the cover and got up. She walked to the kitchen in her p.js (pyjamas) and got two mugs for the rack. When she had finished making them she turned around to find Cammy standing behind her.

Cammy – “I’m worried that something will go wrong, what if someone recognises me?”

Chun Li – “It’s been ages, besides, if Guile and all thought there would be a risk they wouldn’t have assigned you. Are you worried about the people who worked with you recognising you – or Bison?”

Cammy – “Both…I don’t remember the others I worked with but they might remember me…”

Chun Li – “But you know Bison would recognise you – he’d see me too but I guess that wouldn’t matter as much”

Cammy – “If Bison finds any of us there, he’s going to be shi**ing kittens”

Chun Li – “If you get found out, I won’t leave you there – you have my word. If you have to face Bison then he’ll have to face me too, you won’t be alone, Cammy. We’re in this together”

Cammy hugged Chun Li tightly, Chun Li just smiled.

Cammy – “Chun, you’re the best friend anyone could have!”

Chun Li – “Not really, any real friend would do the same”

They both took their mugs and walked back to Chun Li’s room. After chatting for several hours, they tried to get back to sleep. After a while Chun Li’s calming words seemed to help Cammy sleep whereas Chun Li remained awake. She walked to the window – it over looked a lot of the city… truly a lovely site on a night like tonight. There was no blanket of cloud covering the sky – which explained the bitter temperature. She walked back to her bet and snuggled in where it was warm and tried to forget the mission. Then a warming thought came into her head…

(I wonder where Ryu is…)