The Name Is Black, Jet Black.
Chapter 3.

Our First Mission.

It has now been two whole weeks since the formation of MI6: Mouse Division. Admiral Tusk has now been made aware of our new venture and has given us his blessing to continue, in the two weeks since the birth of the new division, all had been relatively quiet, aside from accepting deliveries of new equipment and getting used to our office surroundings that is.

Thursday morning, third operational week, 07:00 hrs. our first mission call, it was Admiral Tusk calling on the vid link from Martian High Command.

"Admiral Tusk, greetings from MI6: Mouse Division is this a social call or do you have a job for us?"
"I have a job for you and your bro's, sorry, colleagues to cut your teeth on."
"Tell me more Admiral, if you'll forgive then pun, I'm all ears."
"Ah still the same old Vin. It has been brought to my attention that a female Martian Mouse has been captured and has been subjected to some horrendous testing and prodding, as far as Intel goes, she has been subjected to what might be considered torture. So you ask why bother your good selves about it, after all she's only a female mouse? Wrong, she is the daughter of a prominent Martian diplomat."
"Understood Admiral, so what are our orders?"
"Vin, I want you to select a team of Agents, to go to where she is being held and to affect a rescue."
"Admiral, does this female mouse have a name?"
"Yes she does, it is Kayla Diamond, and I'm uploading her picture and details to your computer now. I would suggest that one of the Agents to avoid using for this rescue is Throttle, as he may be considered to be too close to the mission."
"Too close to the mission? How could that be Admiral?"
"Her father is Admiral Steel Diamond, a long time close friend of Throttle's."
"Hmm, that complicates things a little, fear not Admiral, I will use some of the best mice that I have for the job, M000 out."

I made my way into the recreation room where all the mice were waiting for the first mission to arrive.

"Guys, we have our first mission, now for this mission I will require the following Agents, Commander Black (M001), Throttle (M002), Modo (M004) and Matt (M007)."

The four agents all stepped forward.

"Right guys follow me."

We all entered my office so that I could begin their briefing for the mission.

"Right guys, as this is our first ever briefing this is what is going to happen, in all briefing's you will only be known by your number, so in Commander Black's case, he will just be known as 001, is that clear?"

The guys all give me their answer.

"Yes Sir."

I print off the picture and the details of the female mouse four times, and hand one copy to each agent.

"This, gentlemice, is Miss Kayla....."

Throttle cut into my speech.

"Diamond!"

"Yes 002, Miss Kayla Diamond, now for the benefit of 001, 004, and 007, would you like to continue the details 002?"

"Miss Kayla Diamond, is the daughter of a Martian Diplomat by the name of Steel Diamond, she is 25 years of age, and a lady through and through."

Matt Bond was now aware that Throttle knew more about Miss Diamond than he thought he should.

"Ok, there is something you're not telling us, like for instance, how do you know so much about this female and her father?"

I make Throttle's reply for him.

"I'll field that one 002, that is on a need to know basis, and at the moment you do not need to know, all you do need to know is that the lady is in trouble and fighting for her life, it's up to you guys to go rescue her."

Matt begins to whine like a puppy.

"But Vin?, sorry I mean 000."

I glare at Matt with eyes that tell the mouse not to push me any further.

"That's enough, the four of you will now report to Q, he has your new equipment for this mission, and let me emphasise you four had better pay heed to Q because if ya don't, you will have me to deal with, is that clear?"

Once the guys all acknowledge that they understood, I dismissed them all apart from Throttle.
The three other mice left my office and made their way to Q's lab, Throttle (002) remained in my office.

"What is it 000? Why did you want me to remain?"

"Throttle, please take a seat."

Throttle did as I asked a sat down.

"Throttle, when Admiral Tusk contacted me with regard to this mission, he told me that I could pick any of the agents that I had at my disposal, though he did ask me to avoid using you, the reason, he felt that you were too close to the situation to be objective and not to put the mission in jeopardy, please don't make me sorry that I went against his wishes."

Throttle assured me that he would do his level best, no matter what the mission entailed, with that done he joined the other three mice in Q's lab. Inside the lab were the bikes of Jet, Modo and Throttle, plus one very tricked out Aston Martin DB5, Q outlined the various tools and gadgets that each of the mice would have.

Q: Now, 001, 002, and 004, your bikes have been improved, I have improved the weapon systems, I have also installed a silent running feature as well as an invisibility cloak.
007: So you can now be truly quiet as.............MICE.
Q: Oh grow up 007, now 007 as you have a slight aversion to two wheels, you get the Aston Martin DB5, again I have improved the weapon systems and I have installed the same silent running feature and invisibility cloak. It goes without saying guys, but I will say it anyway, I want these vehicles kept in pristine condition.
All: Q, you worry too much.
Q: Having seen what you guys are capable of before becoming secret agents, it's an occupational hazard.

With this rather sarcastic endorsement still ringing in their ears, the four mice walked to their respective vehicles. After thirty seconds and a room filled with the sound of screeching tyres, the mice were now on their way.


Two days later, the guys arrive just outside of the town where Kayla is being held, 001 now spoke to the group through the improved helmet comm.

001: Ok bro's, button up, activate invisibility cloak and silent running.
002: Guys, before we go any further, I have a huge favour to ask. For personal reasons I would like to be the one that rescues Kayla.
001: These "personal reasons", would they have anything to do with the fact that you already know so much about Kayla and her family?
002: Yes it would bro, at the moment that is all I wish to say about it, though rest assured, once the mission is safely concluded, you will all see why it needs to be this way.

The four mice now travelled through the streets of the town without being seen or heard, they now arrived at their destination, a large building with what looked like minimal security, the three bikers though took no chances and rode right up the side of the building and stopped on the roof.

001, 002, and 004 now dismounted from their bikes and activated their personal invisibility cloaking devices, then they entered the building through an open sky light.

001: Ok bro's, this is it, show time, judging by the heavy security presence at the end of the hall, I would hazard a guess that is where we will find Miss Diamond. 004, I want you to go with 002 to rescue Miss Diamond, but I want you only to watch 002's back, I will go and subdue the guards. It goes without saying, but be careful guys. Let's do it.

001 led the way and swiftly took out the three guards that were in front of the large double doors. Once the guards were down, 004 used the full force of his huge booted right foot to kick the doors open, both 002 and 004 now entered the room and seeing that there was no further security issues, they both deactivated their invisibility cloak.

004: Bro, she's all yours, I will stand by the doors and watch your back.
002: Thanks, big guy.

002 now walked over to the heavily sedated female mouse, he quickly noted her bronze coloured fur, which had occasional flecks of white running through it. It had been many years since he had last seen Kayla, though she was that much older, he was happy that she hadn't changed much.

002: Miss Kayla, wake up sleepy head, it's me, Throttle, we've come to get you out of here!

Suddenly, the young Miss Diamond's eyes began to flicker open, at first she cowered away from Throttle.

Kayla: Who are you? And what do you want?
002: Have I changed so much in the past few years that you no longer recognise me?
Kayla: Throttle? Is that you?
002: It sure is ma'am, I've come to get you out of here.
004: Er' bro, I hate to cut short this touching reunion but we are about to get a whole lot of unwelcome guests, so I suggest that we vacate whilst the vacating is good .
002: Ok bro we are on our way. Now Miss Kayla can you walk?
Kayla: I'm afraid not Throttle, they sedated me pretty good. I don't want you and your team to get hurt waiting for me so please just go.
002: Miss Kayla, forgive my insolence, but I did not come half way around the world to rescue you, only to be told to leave.

Throttle now stood in front of the weak female mouse and turned with his back to her, he then lowered himself and moving his hand behind him he felt the fur of the young ladies legs, he then cradled her buttocks with his hands and pulled her on to his back, he then rose back to his full height and made back towards Modo, Jet and the open doors that would lead them to safety.

They all stood beneath the open sky light, 001 whistled for the bikes to send down their ropes to aid the bro's escape. 007, now exited his DB5, and with the use of his repel gun, managed to climb up to the roof of the building, in order to give his bro's some covering fire, should they need it. First to emerge from the opening was 002, still carrying Kayla on his back, he was closely followed by 004, then just as 001 was about to emerge from the sky light, a shot rang out.

As if in slow motion, 007 ran to the edge of the sky light, pulling out his golden gun as he did so, he pointed his gun directly at the five men below the opening, and pulled the trigger five times in rapid succession. Seeing 001 hanging on to his rope by only his tail, 007 leant down and offered 001 his hand.

007: Bro, take my hand, I will help you up.

001 did not need telling twice, he grabbed at 007's outstretched hand and connected with it, 007 now clamped 001's hand in a vice like grip so that there would be no fear of 001 slipping from his grasp and falling to his certain death.

007 now slowly raised to his feet, pulling the injured 001 with him. With 001 now safe, 007 collapsed to his knees, again looking through the sky light at the five dead bodies below.

007 now felt a strong hand on his left shoulder and a rather shaky hand on his right shoulder, he looked to his left it was 004.

004: Nice one bro!

004's words didn't seem to register in his mind, then he turned to his right and looked straight into the eyes of 001.

001: I owe you my life bro, and I vow never to forget that.
002: Bro's, this is all very nice an all, but I think that it's time that we leave before we get our tails toasted.

007 now repelled back down the side of the building and got back into the DB5, 001, 002, 004 and Kayla all rode down the side of the building on the bikes, at the bottom of the building, 002 transferred Kayla to the passenger seat of 007's DB5.

Throttle gave his bro this stark warning as he secured the unconscious female into the passenger seat

002: Bro, I'm placing a lot of trust in you now, don't let me down.

With a silent nod, 007 started the DB5's engine and the four mice plus one, all began the two day journey home.

Upon arrival back at Mouse Division HQ, I went down to the doors to greet the guys, we all arrived back at my office.

Me: Welcome back guys, and indeed welcome Miss Diamond. 001, I see that you have been injured, you will go and have that repaired at once.
001: But sir, what about the de-briefing?
Me: That can wait, your health and well being are what matters to me at the moment, now go, and Commander, well done, that goes for all of you.
001: Thank you sir.

001, left my office to go and have his arm wound repaired. I now had the task of informing Admiral Tusk of the successful outcome of the first mission.

Me: This is 000 calling Admiral Tusk, come in please.
Tusk: Ah 000, what can I do for you my friend?
Me: This is a mission update call sir, the mission was a complete success, I have the delightful Miss Diamond in my office as we speak.
Tusk: That is indeed good news, though I see that you totally disregarded my advice and included Throttle on this mission.
Me: That I did sir and I apologise, but as it turns out, Throttle was the best mouse for the job.
Tusk: Mm so I see, who else did you send on this mission?
Me: The team consisted of 001, Commander Black, 002, Throttle, 004, Modo and 007, Matt Bond.
Tusk: I would like you to give my hearty congratulations on a job well done to each of them.
Me: I will pass on your congratulations, and thank you, 000 out.
Me: 007, I believe that 002 placed Miss Kayla's care in your capable hands, I would now like you to discharge you duties and take Miss Diamond to the Medi bay, then, and this goes for all of you, grab yourselves a well earned rest, good job guys, I'm proud of you all.

001 came back to my office after his visit to the Medi bay.

001: Sir may I speak to you in private please?
Me: Come on Commander, the mission is over, you don't have to stand on ceremony now. What can I do for you?
001: I know that this was our first mission and all, but I would like to put Matt Bond forward for a commendation, after I had been shot, he single handedly took out the five bad guys that were below me, he then risked falling through the sky light himself to take hold of my hand and haul me up, in short, he saved my life. I know that he is still a little shaken by the experience.
Me: Say no more Commander.

I now activated my intercom.

Me: Charley, would you please ask 007 to return to my office please?

Two minutes later and there is a knock at the door to my office.

Me: Enter.

007 now entered my office.

007: You wanted to see me sir?
Me: I did indeed, 007. I have been made aware by 001 that you single handedly saved his life and as such 001 has nominated you to receive a commendation, for performing above and beyond the call of duty, and I must say that having heard 001's report, I must agree with him, which is why I am going to commend you. Now at the moment I have no medals to give you, but rest assured I'm having some made, as soon as they arrive I personally will present you with yours.
007: But sir, I acted on pure instinct, after that I buckled and collapsed to my knees unable to move.
Me: 007, Matt, I have heard the whole story, so you collapsed to your knees, so what, before that you took out 5 bad guys, then you proceeded to haul 001 to relative safety, bro I'm proud of you. So the commendation stands.

007, now turned a bright crimson red with embarrassment.

007: Thank you sir.

There now came another knock at my door.

Me: Enter.

The door opened and in walked Kayla.

Me: Miss Diamond, you should be resting, you have been through one hell of an ordeal.
Kayla: You don't have to tell me, I was there, but I have a request to make of you.
Me: Whatever it takes, I will return you to your father on Mars.
Kayla: That is not my request. I would like to become an agent.
Me: An agent, but Miss Diamond, an agents life is not for a lady such as yourself.
Kayla: Should it not be my choice, am I not old enough to make and learn by my own mistakes?
Me: Very well, I will call your father on the vid comm, and if he's ok with your choice, then so be it.

Will Kayla's father allow her to join MI6: Mouse Division?, who knows, the answer to that will be revealed in the next chapter.

IT'S TIME TO ROCK AND......SPY!