The Files of Art. Inc.: The Hunt for the Weinstein-Collection Special Update (14.02.2024) (FFMMM/F)

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Mmm, maybe this is an unpopular opinion (big MAYBE), but this chapter showed me what I was feeling weird from some of the main trio interactions with the Dark Lady. There are moments when Sarah thinks the main trio works great together, or realizes that two of them are super good, that it feels the author is trying to tell us, the readers, that these three main women are good at working together. Specially considering two things: one, we have already seen them winning and losing; and two, the Dark Lady has been working against and with them for quite some time now. So it feels a little weird for me that she's constantly thinking about how good and synchronized they are.

Other than that, I like this chapter very much. The part about Sophie is really, really great. Very good descriptions since she finds out that she's hogtied, how she struggles to get free and how she eventually frees herself. The pace is excellent: the scene is well described without spending too much time on each action, so all that escape training is really easy to read. That's not an easy thing to accomplish. Very well done!

I find it funny that Sophie liked the experience. Is she finding out some hidden enjoyment in being tied up... or maybe all the time she was restrained has started to affect her? Maybe a bit of both? Who knows. I hope we see more of her training in the upcoming chapters.
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Mineira1986 wrote: 2 years ago Mmm, maybe this is an unpopular opinion (big MAYBE), but this chapter showed me what I was feeling weird from some of the main trio interactions with the Dark Lady. There are moments when Sarah thinks the main trio works great together, or realizes that two of them are super good, that it feels the author is trying to tell us, the readers, that these three main women are good at working together. Specially considering two things: one, we have already seen them winning and losing; and two, the Dark Lady has been working against and with them for quite some time now. So it feels a little weird for me that she's constantly thinking about how good and synchronized they are.
Interessting thoughts, thank you [mention]Mineira1986[/mention] :) I was not aware of that. But one point: The Alliance of the Dark lady with the Trio is relatively fresh, in reality four or five days have past since Sarah McKenzie knocked at the Door of the Safe House in Munich. What I wanted to show is, that the Four are still on the way of adjusting to each other :)

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Mystery Island in the Mediterranean, 1400 Hours Great Hall:

The Great Hall was buzzing like a bee hive. The Women of Crawford´s Team were chatting in hushed voices. Hayley had a fairly good idea what the theme of most of those conversations was: What she and Kirsty were doing here.

On Crawford´s Orders they had been placed in the front row, among the senior Staff. The Room fell silent as Crawford entered the Podium, accompanied by Harper and Louise Williams. While the latter looked relaxed, Harper seemed anything but happy.

Crawford let her gaze wander over the assembled crowd: “Good day Ladies! You may wonder why we have today assembled her, so I will cut the Chase and come straight to the Point. As you already have noticed we have two “guests” amongst us. She looked down at Kirsty and Hayley:

“Kirsty and Hayley would you please join me on the Podium?” As they rose, the duo exchanged a glance and started to walk up to the Podium. When they stood beside Crawford, Hayley mustered the crowd: Some of the girls looked neutral, others expectantly or with eyebrows raised and even a few who smiled back at them, Constance among them. Kendra on the other hand was not a happy Camper.

“You all know Kirsty as your former Commander and Hayley as long-time resident on the Island. Both have shown exemplary behaviour in the last months. The reason why you see the two here on the Podium is this: Kirsty and Hayley will plan and lead an important operation".

"The details are on a need to know basis. Kirsty and Hayley will select and train a team of four of you. They have full authority and discretion to select anybody who they deem fit. You have to follow every order they gave you.” A stunned silence greeted those words, then animated chatter. Crawford held her hand up and the crowd fell silent again.

“Kirsty would you like to say a few words?”

Kirsty who had, like Hayley felt unease in the spotlight, pulled herself together and walked the few steps to the Microphone, took a deep breath and turned to Crawford first: “Thank you Elizabeth!” then turned to the audience before her, she let glide her gaze from face to face, before she began:

“Ladies, I see many surprised faces amongst you. Believe me I was just as surprised as Elizabeth informed me that Hayley” – she smiled at the Detective – “and I should lead that mission.” She made a pause and smiled: “A lot has happened in the last months, we all know that, but let us concentrate on the task at hand."

'As Elizabeth has told you Hayley and I will select four of you who will form the team for this mission. After this meeting is over, we will conduct interviews with the Candidates. Then we will hold a briefing and start training in the late Afternoon. All we expect of you is your usual team spirit and your Professionalism. That will be all." She stood aside and Crawford returned to the Microphone:

“You have heard Kirsty: We expect nothing than the best you! That will be all. Return to your Tasks. An excited murmur broke out.

“That went rather well, don´t you think?” Hayley asked her friend.

“Probably, we will learn more when we start training.”

“Ever the consummate Professional” Hayley grinned.

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The Adlernest: The dungeons around the same time:

Susanne von Stülpnagel was exhausted.

At some point late in the morning she had been relieved from her suspension-ball-tie and granted a light meal and a rest period in her cell. Two hours later, she thought she had just closed her eyes, she had been roused from sleep by her guards and been prepared for her next Predicament: She hung now over a Pool of deep water.

Soft and heavily padded shackles had been applied at ankles and wrists. The Wrist bonds had been fastened to a Pulley. At the shackles around her ankles a heavy ball had been fastened, so when she hanged by her wrists above the pool, her body was stretched to the maximum.

Of course she had been gagged, with some kind of rubber-mask which covered her face from chin above the nose. In her nostrils two tubes had been inserted, while her mouth was filled to capacity with a large foam ball.

From her wrists to her ankles roughly every five centimetres neat symmetrical rope bonds had been rigged. Of course, nipple clamps graced her quivering breasts and she had been plugged both ways.

When her Handlers were finished with tying her up, she had been lifted by her wrists over the Pool. She felt as if her arms were wrenched out of her sockets. Then she was lowered slowly into the Pool. Surprisingly enough the water was not icy cold.

Slowly she sank deeper into the Pool. When only her head was above the water, the Winch stopped – for minutes. As she had discovered she could breathe through her nostrils easily. Susanne sucked as much air in her lungs as she could, before she was submerged completely.

How long she was below the surface, was impossible to tell. In the same moment when she had the feeling that her lungs would burst, she had been pulled above water and oxygen flowed through the tubes, she drank in the air greedily. As she discovered over the next few hours, it was impossible to tell how long she would be submerged under water.

Sometimes the oxygen continued to flow: Then she was in for some tickle torture. Mermaids tickled her under her armpits and the soles of her feet. Simultaneously the Vibrators in her pussy and her backside were activated.


The Adlernest: Sophie´s Quarters around a quarter four pm:

Sophie had enjoyed the hot Shower after her training session in the Park immensely, the lunch had been delicious. At 1400 Hours she had been escorted to her rehearsal with Dorothea Berger. They had agreed upon a set of eight Handel-Arias. Now she awaited her escort for the next lesson in escaping. In the Training Room she was greeted by Lara:

“I heard you had an interesting morning?”

“You can put it that way” Sophie could not supress a smile.

“Okay Sophie: This is what we will do: First we will analyse yesterday´s trainings session." And that they did: Lara stopped the Video every two minutes and pointed out, where Sophie had taken too long or what she should improve.

After an hour Lara bade Sophie to the Mattress again: “Now we will see, if you can do better than yesterday! There will be though a few minor adjustments!” These adjustments were, as Sophie found out, a blindfold, a tightly knotted crotch rope, which was connected to her wrist bonds and hogtie ropes and ropes around the insteps of her feet.

“Are you ready Sophie?” Lara asked her. Sophie grunted her approval and set to work. Despite the additional ropes and the occasional orgasm, Sophie managed it to free herself ten Minutes earlier this time.

Her teacher nodded approvingly: “This was good, so we will do something more challenging tomorrow! Since you had such an exciting day, I have arranged a massage and Sauna at the Spa for you! You earned that. Lagertha was pretty pleased with your performance.”

When Sophie was escorted to the Spa, she thought about the last two days: Of course her situation had been improved dramatically since von Winterfeldt had returned, but so far she had not reached a decision what to do.

She enjoyed many freedoms and that she had not to sleep in the restraining bags was an additional bonus, but she was realistic enough to know that things could change quickly she shuddered when she thought back to the Punishment of Brunhild and Freya she had been forced to watch.

To her surprise she discovered that the felt a little sorry for Susanne von Stülpnagel. Her fall from Grace was a stark reminder, that von Winterfeldt was a man of many faces. So far he had done his best to enthral her, and his Power was immense. It took her every ounce of willpower she possessed to resist the urge just to give in.

In some ways von Winterfeldt posed a much greater danger than her late father in Law. While the old Reichenbach had enforced her obedience by raw Power and Sadism, von Winterfeldt was way more sophisticated and refined, as the Studies with Dorothea Berger clearly demonstrated. Many singers would have killed to study with her and Sophie rehearsed daily with her.

And Sophie had to admit, that she enjoyed the benefits she was granted immensely. And she had found out, that she felt not the slightest pity for her deceased father in law.

Reichenbach had deserved his fate dearly: Her treatment, the cruelty he had visited upon Anna Romanova, she thought back to her last “Session” with the old man. No, she could not feel the slightest Pity for him.

In the meantime they had reached the Spa.
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At some point von Winterfeldt goes too far, and I am fairly sure Susanne's torment is beginning to get unbearable. For days, she has been tortured, and although the bondage is great, it is inhumane. I see no way Susanne could leave that place alive as the risk of her testimony alone would be too great. I wonder how you will solve this problem.
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> Mermaids tickled her under her armpits and the soles of her feet.

Mermaids? This is turning into an interesting fantasy style story :lol:

Although I have to agree with [mention]Beaumains[/mention] that the torture of Susanne is getting to be a bit much maybe? I know from my own stories (Linda's kidnapping) that it is not always easy to recognize as a writer that something might get pushed too far and it needs a turn of events. Although luckily we have readers who will remind us.

Just a consideration to think about, not meant as critique ;)
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Dear [mention]Beaumains[/mention] , dear [mention]slackywacky[/mention] thank you for your commentaries - I find them important and you have both a point.

Beaumains is right the prolonged punishment of Susanne is inhumane - and it is entirely possible that I got carrried away - a little, or I loved that scenario too much.

What I had in mind, when I wrote the Sequences of Susannes Punishment I wanted to create a stark Contrast to von Winterfeldts Treatment of Sophie and Susanne. Here the Gentleman, there the Monster.

I can assure you though, that this latest Punishment will have been the Climax.

And Beaumains is also right, it will be interessting
how Susanne copes with her Punishment. Will it shake her Loyalty to her Boss? The relationship between Susanne and von Winterfeldt is a complex one.

Ah, the mermaids :) Those Mermaids were meant to be no Mermaids but Divers in Costumes resembling mermaids
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Like you said, even though Sussane's torture is getting a bit too much I think it sets a good contrast between the two faces of the villain which is nice, so I don't complain.
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Well everybody, it is not as if Susanna doesn't deserve what she is getting. I say that even though I am starting to think that possibly she has paid her dues. The island gang are a wonderful addition to the tale, [mention]Caesar73[/mention]. Great writing!
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It never fails to entertain and delight. It most certainly encapsulates everything a good tale should. Nice little twists and turns. Entertaining dialogue and interactions between characters. And most of all the best and inventive reasons for and forms of bondage.
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Caesar73 wrote: 2 years ago I can assure you though, that this latest Punishment will have been the Climax.
In the end it is your story and you can write it any way you want, whether with or without inhumane torture and mermaids :lol:
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slackywacky wrote: 2 years ago
In the end it is your story and you can write it any way you want, whether with or without inhumane torture and mermaids :lol:
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Revered Master Yoda! As always your words are full of wisdom! :)
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I also thought they were real mermaids heh.

I do agree the punishment Susanne is going through may be too much, but I think that's the author's choice (from what I'm reading in the comments, that's what is intended: to show how cruel von Winterfeldt can be). My doubts are... maybe he's pushing her too much? After all, he doesn't want her to switch sides, specially since she has lots of inside info. I hope he's smarter than that.

I'm still waiting for Hayley and Kristy to join the fray! Not sure if I can wait any longer =)
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Mineira1986 wrote: 2 years ago I'm still waiting for Hayley and Kristy to join the fray! Not sure if I can wait any longer =)
You will have to wait a little longer, [mention]Mineira1986[/mention] :)

Kirsty and Hayley want to train with the Team and prepare the Operation very carefully - they are Professionals after all and Chris and Company are formidable Opponents :)

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Mystery Island in the Mediterranean, 1500 Hours Training Facility:

Kirsty looked at her assembled team: Perrie, Tehiani, Andrea and Constance: “We will train the basics today, the capture of a target” she gestured at Hayley: “Hayley has agreed to play the target”

Hayley smiled. She and Kirsty had agreed beforehand that each team member would play the target in turns. “After that we will practise securing the target in the enhanced restraining system. Since Hayley has much less practice than you in applying it, one of you will be the guinea pig. Understood?" All present nodded. Hayley could not hide a grin: She could not count the Times she had been restrained in those bags, and so it would be nice change to be the binder not the bindee .

So far things had gone well, Kirsty mused. Obviously she and Hayley had chosen their team well. But how well they would work together remained to be seen. Today´s trainings session would provide them with some clues.

Kirsty had been a little nervous she had to admit about assuming her old role: Would her former subordinates accept the new regimen?


20 Minutes later: a deserted street at the Training Facility:

Hayley enjoyed this Game immensely: She walked casually down the deserted street which resembled a side street in a city. For the occasion Hayley had selected a black Power Suit. The Blazer was cut wide enough to conceal a gun.

A white blouse and medium black High Heels and nude hose, she had set her sun glasses casually atop her hair. She took stock of her environment: Except the few cars parked at the sides. She was on her guard, but so far nothing had happened, her Spider Sense had not tingled.

That changed abruptly as she passed a van, which looked like the company car of a plumber. The side door glided open. Hayley was grabbed by two strong arms and pulled inside. A chloroform doused cloth was pressed tightly upon her face. Hayley held her breath, then she remembered that she was allowed to fight back. And that she did.

She kicked at her attacker and lost her heels in the process. One of the attackers managed it to get a grip on her ankles, but not before Hayley landed at hit, but without her heels her kick lacked strength, her attacker grunted, but held fast.

Hayley knew that at some point she would have to breathe which would coerce her to breath in the chloroform. It was simple: The more she fought the sooner she would have to inhale.

She struggled with all her might. But at some point she had to breath in, which meant inhaling more of the drug. After that point the end came rather quickly. Perrie looked down at the unconscious Hayley and pressed the cloth on her face till she was sure, the American was totally under.

“She fought like a Wild Cat” she told Constance which rubbed her shoulder gingerly where Hayley had hit her with her heel and winced: “You could say that, thank god she has lost her Heels before she kicked me.” Let us tie her up and gag her.”

They set to work: Constance tied Hayley´s Ankles together, then her legs below and above the Joint.

“Why don´t we give her something to entertain her?” A wicked smile crossed Constance´s lips: They pulled Hayley´s slacks, Panties and Hose down then Perrie inserted a Vibrator in Hayley´s Pussy.

When they had adjusted Hayley´s Clothing again, Constance applied a tightly knotted crotch rope. Perrie tied the Arms and Wrists of her Prey in modified Box Tie, with her hands high between her shoulder blades.

The reverse-prayer-tie was a devious one. After they had hogtied her they applied they usual handkerchief, scarf and gauze combination as a gag, but this time they used two handkerchiefs as stuffing and the gauze pad was also thicker than usual.

30 Minutes later:

Hayley suspected that she lied on some cot of sorts, she groaned: She had been expertly hogtied and gagged.

“Hey Hayley welcome to the world of the living!” Constance´s awfully cheery voice greeted her. “Do you enjoy your crotch rope?”

Crotch rope? Hayley thought. Only then she discovered that something had been inserted into her Pussy and that the Crotch Rope pressed tightly in her. “Not a Vibrator again” Hayley groaned. This was getting old. And the Reverse-Prayer-Tie was really really uncomfortable.

Suddenly she felt that Constance let her hands glide above her nyloned Soles. “You have beautiful feet, you know.” She gave Hayley´s left sole a slight tickle, which caused an instant reaction: a muffled giggle. Hayley moved her feet to avoid Constance´s long fingernails.

“Stop that! I think we can adjust that a little” Constance grinned: Hayley felt that Constance tied her big toes with a thin string of rope together and the movement of her feet was severely limited.

“Now we can have some real fun!!” Constance activated the Vibrator and began to tickle Hayley´s feet: Soon heavily muffled laughter filled the room, interrupted from muffled moans, which increased in frequency and volume.

Kirsty watched amused from the Control Room: She was fairly certain that Hayley regretted it by know, that she had volunteered playing the Victim:

Desperately Hayley tried to move her feet away, but to no avail. Then orgasm hit her: Her Body became. Her scream barely contained by the gag. “See?” Perrie told Constance “A sufficient gag is important!”

Constance stopped her tickling and Hayley tried to recover. Then Constance resumed her tickling. Heavily muffled curses and giggle fits by Hayley.

“Wait” she cursed inwardly and gasped for air “Payback is a bitch.” Constance stopped tickling her Soles, but Hayley´s respite was short. Constance began tickling Hayley under her Arm Pits and ribs, Hayley trashed around on the Cot, red faced and sweating by now.

After 10 Minutes Kirsty spoke into the Microphone, barely supressing a grin: “That is enough Constance!” Untie Hayley now!

30 Minutes later the Team met again, after Hayley had had showered and a change of clothes. On the table and on the floor laid the different Parts of the Enhanced Restraining System: On the floor the three restraining bags, on the table the diaper, the Gag, the down-filled suit, the mittens and six heavily padded leather Straps.

“Girls!” Kirsty raised her voice: “Except Hayley you have all sufficient routine in restraining a person, so it is only fair that Hayley improves her skills and since she volunteered before she can choose now who will be the one who will be restrained by her. Any Volunteers? No? Then Hayley shall choose!”

It was no surprise that Hayley chose Constance, who could not hide a grin: “Turnabout is fair play!” And began to undress.


Vienna, Berggasse 19 2000 Hours:

After Dinner the Girls sat around the table. Today Kate and Sarah had been responsible for Dinner and prepared a Szegedin Goulash. Their Recon in Schönbrunn had been uneventful.

They had not detected any obvious Surveillance and the Roman Ruins had not been watched. Anna and Kate had found a well-placed Position from where they could give Chris and Sarah Cover and spot any Intruder timely.

Her MK 13 Mod 7 would come in handy. Anybody who would try to ambush them was in for a nasty surprise. The Spot where von Instetten had hidden the Documents and Hard-Drives was easy to access. They had thought of recovering the Material in brought daylight, but there had been too much other people around, as Sarah had pointed out.

“What do you think?” asked Chris her Companions. “How will the Valkyries act this time?”

The Art thief pondered the question: “I would say that they will not act hastily and after Munich they will surely not underestimate us this time. Probably the will try to use their greater numbers to their advantage. Much will depend on the Team Leader.”

Kate nodded affirmatively: “The question will be what kind of person she will be. Probably it won´t be Brunhild or Sieglinde.”

“Why do you think that, Kate?” Anna asked her Friend.

“Brunhild failed last time because she underestimated Sarah, they will not risk that again” Kate explained “and Sieglinde is too great an asset for von Winterfeldt in my Opinion”

The Dark Lady concurred: “Very likely: in the Hierarchy of von Winterfeldt´s Organization she holds a special place. That does not mean that we should underestimate the resolve and the skill of our opponents, but they have to play on a ground of our choosing this time, and Anna´s Sniper Rifle will be an unpleasant surprise for them, especially since they do not expect that.”

Anna smiled deviously: “They will not know what hit them, and the darkness is an additional factor as is your presence Sarah, since Sieglinde could not tell them that you changed sides.”

Chris regarded Anna with an appraising look: “It is so good that Anna is back to her old self, after the horrors she had to endure in Nuremberg.”

Kate spoke up “What will we do when we have recovered von Instetten´s Material?”

“Then” Chris replied "We will have to persuade the Countess Lobkowitz to play ball, which will probably harder than recovering the Material. Von Instetten said that she will be a tough nut to crack. I managed though to make an appointment with her the day after tomorrow. Her Secretary was a real Dragon.”

“Then the Meeting will be fun!” Anna grinned.

“You will learn soon enough, because you and Kate will go to the meeting, while Sarah and I will cover you and aid you if necessary. Lobkowitz insisted on your Presence Anna, her Secretary told me. In fact she agreed only, when I conceded that you would be present.”

“I´m deeply honoured” Anna jested. “You should and bring your Stradivarius with you, Lobkowitz wants that you play for her.” Chris explained.

“If this helps to persuade her I will play all 24 Caprices of Paganini for her” the Russian grinned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qOXw5ySxpQ
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“You should be prepared to live up to your Promise.” Chris told her friend. “The Countess is excentric” as my Contacts told me. “And kinky” she added. “So be prepared for anything.”

To their Surprise Sarah McKenzie asked them: “Would you like to give us a little concert today. You played fantastically this morning.”

Anna looked a little suspicious at the Art Thief but obviously decided that this request had been not a joke. “What do you think Chris?”

“Why not? The Pianist returned smiling. “This would be the perfect way to end that day! Go get your Violin Anna!”

The Russian disappeared in her room and returned with her Violin Case, while Chris had opened the Lid of the Grand Piano and adjusted the Seat in the meantime.

The Grand Piano was an old Blüthner from 1910 and Chris liked the sound of the old Instrument, which was different from that of a modern Steinway. Kate and Sarah took their Seats while Anna made some warm up exercises.

Chris asked their audience. “Any preferences what we should play?” Kate and Sarah thought for a moment and then simultaneously they said: “The Kreutzer Sonata”

The Pianist could not hide a smile: “Fine with me! Anna?”

“Why not?” the Russian replied, “Time for Beethoven! Do you remember when we played the Sonata in Vienna two years ago?!”

Chris smiled: “Of course I do!” “Especially when you told the Mayor that he could not distinguish Beethoven from the Beatles!”

“He asked for it!” Anna shrugged “The man is dumber than a rock.”

“You shouldn´t have told him that!” Christine scolded her Friend mockingly. “Men´s egos are soo sensible! Probably he cried in his Pillows in the night.”

“He should not have pinched my Ass - twice” Anna replied evenly.

Kate and Sarah followed the dialogue very amused.

“And you spilled your champagne on his Tuxedo completely accidently? Chris teased her friend.

“He just stood in the way” the Russian replied unmoved. “And the Champagne was not cool enough – and stale too”

“So it was also an accident that you treaded on his left Foot with the Heel of your Stiletto?” Chris teased her Friend.

“You got me on this one” Anna sighed. “This was on purpose, but I have no regrets!” And after a short Pause: “The Look on his face was priceless – and that was worth it” The Violinist concluded.

Five Minutes later the famous first Bares of the opening Movement of the Sonata could be heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF9fneQ50Us
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (Violin) and Fazil Say (Piano) play Beethovens Kreutzer-Sonata, besides being a renowned artist the Violinist is known to play barefoot



Mystery Island in the Mediterranean, around 2000 Hours

Kirsty and Hayley sat at the beach, cooling their feet in the Surf, a bottle of Chardonnay between them looking into the Sunset. It had been a strange day Hayley thought: The Conversation with Crawford, the Assembly in the Great Hall and the Exercise at the Training-Facility.

It still felt strange: This was the first time since she had returned to the Island, coerced by Crawford, who had threatened to sell Kirsty to the highest bidder, that they sat there at the beach without any Guards. Free to go, where and when they wanted, she still had to get used to that feeling.

Kirsty regarded Hayley with a smile: The Investigator seemed miles away. “Hayley, I would give a pretty Penny for your thoughts right now. “I was thinking”, Hayley replied how strange that all feels: “We sitting here at the beach, enjoying the Sunset – unbound and ungagged, just doing something totally normal.”

“I feel the same”, Kirsty replied thoughtfully. “Honestly? I was not sure how the Girls would react to the news about our new Status and if they would follow my lead. I had been a Pariah in the last months, and there are some of the Girls who are anything but happy with the new order: Kendra or Yelena for example” Hayley nodded: “Kendra despises you; she is a spoiled brat, with the markings of a Sadist.”

Kirsty nodded. “She is a real piece of work – but all in all everything went rather well, Training was good, and I think we will be ready in time. But there is something on your mind Hayley, I know you well enough by now.”

Hayley sat silent for a moment, then she spoke: “Do you think we are doing the right thing, Kirsty?” “What do you mean?” Kirsty asked:

Hayley added: “Well, we are abducting a Woman who has done nothing wrong and we will deliver her to Carl von Winterfeldt. I did some research. Von Winterfeldt is some super rich Guy with dubious Connections to right wing Parties across the world.”

“Go on” Kirsty said. “What I mean” Hayley added heatedly “basically we do exact the same thing Crawford did to me, and I know how that feels: “Being abducted for unknown reasons and held Captive against my will.” “I feel bad, doing this to another Person. It feels dirty.”

Kirsty gave her a long look: “I know what you mean, I really do, but if this Operation is the ticket for us to leave that Island, is it not worth then?” “We do the Job, and then we see what happens …. And maybe we can do both: Completing the Mission and doing the right thing”

Hayley looked somewhat dubious at her. “Let me explain” Kirsty smiled.
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Who knew that threats and coercion do not inspire loyalty?
At this rate, I'm going to need a scorecard to keep track of everyone and who is allied with whom. Then again, I have complete faith in [mention]Caesar73[/mention] 's ability to keep everything both sorted out and interesting... but my oh my, this is going to be interesting.
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I must say that [mention]NotSeen[/mention] is right. This is going to be interesting.
We do the Job, and then we see what happens …. And maybe we can do both: Completing the Mission and doing the right thing
Now we are getting to the seriously tricky business. I am besides myself, [mention]Caesar73[/mention], waiting to see how you will do that.
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Nice chapter.

The training was really funny. The part when Constance says "let's give her something to be entertain her." Very devious. I loved it. I wasn't expecting, though, for Hayley's revenge to happen in the same chapter. It was also fun to read.

I want to praise the conversation between Christine and Anna. In the previous chapters, there were only short dialogues and mostly for the mission, but this time I felt it like a more friendly conversation, recalling past events. It was super good.

Also, very interesting choice to make the new characters (Kristy and Haley) into this moral grey area. They are allies to von Winterfeldt, but they are aware that their actions may or may not be wrong. It's refreshing, not just the good main trio and the evil guy, but also another side of the story.
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This is quite an interesting "training" exercise. Somehow, I feel that only the first part needed practice while the second needs flows naturally. Only, I doubt your protagonist is so stupid to fall for the classic "van stopping next to you". But we'll see what will happen.
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Interesting to see the development of characters. And yes, keeping track of all players is getting 'interesting'. ;)
Very nice update.

I wonder what Susanne is up to :lol: (see, you can't win, whatever you choose)
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slackywacky wrote: 2 years ago I wonder what Susanne is up to :lol: (see, you can't win, whatever you choose)
I guess, deserve that :) Susanne get´s some rest while the Stage is set for another Confrontation in Vienna. I think Susanne deserves that much :)

[mention]GreyLord[/mention] [mention]Beaumains[/mention] [mention]NotSeen[/mention] [mention]Mineira1986[/mention] thank you all for your commentary and insights.

[mention]Beaumains[/mention]: Of course Hayley and Kirsty will have to think of another way to capture Christine. This exercise was just a warm up :)

[mention]Mineira1986[/mention] Kirsty and Hayley are indeed in a stark grey area. Especially for Hayley this is not easy. We will see what solution Kirsty has in mind for that moral Dilemma.

[mention]NotSeen[/mention]: I agree that is difficult to keep track with the many characters and difficult to decide who is Friend and who is Foe here :)

The next update will be online this evening MEST , stay tuned!
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The third day:

Vienna: Gardens of Schloss Schönbrunn, around Midnight:

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It was a dark and starless night and here in the Park even darker. In their Camouflage fatigues Kate and Anna had all but melted with their surroundings. Their faces streaked with dark face-paint. Anna looked through the Night-Vision-Scope of her beloved MK 13 Mod 7 and scanned the Perimeter behind the Roman Ruins. They had taken their position hours ago. Kate scanned the Area with her Night Vision Glasses. So far nothing, her senses were on high alert.

The quiet of the night is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the day in this idyllic park. Anna and Kate lay still in their position, getting used to the rhythm of the area, the occasional chirp of bats, distant barking of dogs and the buzz of insects, as well as the ebb and flow of the breeze.

Then a barely audible noise caught Kate's attention, a rustle in the undergrowth that doesn't fit the parks pattern of noise. They had visitors.

Kate scanned the area through her night vision glasses. “Contact left. Five metres north of position Zulu." she whispered in her mike.

Anna followed her direction, confirming someone slowly, carefully and stealthy moving through night. More shadows appeared: The moved with the practised precision of trained professionals, covering each other. The shadows formed a wide arc behind the Roman Ruins. Slowly bad steady the noose tightened around the backside of the Ruins.

Anna had to admit that the Plan of their opponents was not bad. Whoever commanded them had done a good job. Anyone who neared the backside of the Roman Ruins would be surrounded by the Valkyries, trapped against the Walls of the Ruins.

The perfect Ambush, but what the Leader on the other side had not taken into account, that the situation was a tad too perfect. Their two Targets, Chris and Sarah, seemingly oblivious of their presence, not knowing they were walking right into a trap.

“Alas there are no perfect plans but only perfect intentions.” Anna could not suppress a devious smile. From her Position she could take out their opponents one after another easily.

Kate's HKMP5SDA3 would add to the confusion. And Chris and Sarah weren't easy target´s by far. That at least the Valkyries should have learned by now. But obviously that lesson had not sunken in – yet, but that was about to change. “Concentrate” Anna chided herself.

Anna had just informed Chris and Sarah about the positions of their opponents. Sarah and Chris exchanged a look.

Then they began to move silently to the place at the backside of the Ruins where von Instetten had hidden the Plans.

For their Opponents they must look like perfect targets, unaware of the Ambush that awaited them.

Through her Scope Anna could see that the Valkyries moved slowly and began to move carefully in Chris´ and Sarah´s direction. Anna waited till the moment when the Valkyries were only 15 Meters away from Chris´ and Sarah. They were entirely fixated on their unsuspecting prey.

Anna took careful aim, at the Valkyrie on the outer left. Anna could have taken her out with a head shot effortlessly, but Chris and her friends had agreed that they would use deadly force only if absolutely.

This was about suppression through injury, not death. An injured combatant needed two others to help, a dead man did not. And the screams of the wounded would aid to the confusion when the melee would ensue.

The lead woman approached cautiously, edging forward, thinking, "The closer we get the swifter the takedown." The fleeting thought crossed her mind that all of this was a bit too easy, but their recon had been thorough.

And the moment passed and Ranhild concentrated on the task at hand.

Ten metres out the Valkyrie in Anna´s Crosshairs moved cautiously forward, awaiting the command to engage, as her foot goes through the leaf litter into a camouflaged hole, ten inches deep. She yelps involuntarily as the full weight of her body drives her foot onto a small plank of wood at the holes base with half a dozen nails driven through it.

Anna pulled the trigger. Her target gave a piercing scream and crashed to the ground, the Russian had aimed at the left thigh of her target.

That was the moment when Pandemonium broke loose.

From her Cover Kate threw a flashbang into the centre of the Valkyries formation. It´s bright flashes, overwhelming the Valkyries Senses and temporarily blinding them.

Chris and Sarah took cover in the confusion, their Submachine Guns at the ready, as another shot ranf out from Anna's rifle, quickly followed by another piercing scream.

The Surprise had been total. As it was the Situation had changed. The Attackers had become Prey, pinned between Chris and Sarah at their back and Kate and Anna, invisible in the undergrowth.

But the Leader of the Valkyries was no idiot: The unharmed Valkyries took cover and began to move upward the hill, slowly and carefully.

Where had the shots been fired from? Ragnhild scanned the Area carefully. Making out the Position from where the shots had fired from in the Dark was difficult.

What should they do know, abandon the mission? That was no option. Von Winterfeldt would not tolerate not another failure. Leaving their wounded comrades behind was out of the question too. And the Pictures of Brunhild´s and Freya´s Punishment were still fresh in her memory.

Chris and Sarah fired short bursts with their silenced MP´s at the Valkyries which added to the confusion.

While the others were firing Kate was watching. Carefully, watching the body language and movements of the enemy to identify the Enemy Commander and pointed Ragnhild out to Anna.

A tall dark shadow: If they took her out, their opponents would break, Anna was sure of that. "Cut off the head of the snake and the body will die." She thought calmly.

So far her target had not presented an opening, so Anna decided to make one. With utter stillness she took aim and put a round into the shoulder of one of the Valkyries in the centre of the formation. The commander called everyone to halt and she edged back through the formation to render aid.

As Ragnhild crouched, by her fallen comrade, Anna aimed at a point midthigh of her target. The Russian squeezed the trigger, and another piercing scream echoed through the dark night.

Chris wondered when the Police would show up:

The Melee in the Park surely had not gone unnoticed. She concentrated on the Situation before her. Surrounded by unknown forces, with their commander down their opponents were now in complete disarray.

If they had really wanted to eliminate their targets, now would have been the perfect time. Chris thought. They could have caused a Massacre Homer would have envied – if they had wanted to.

Chris loud and clear voice rang through the night: “Valkyries listen!” “We can end this now! We will allow you to care for your wounded and leave this place unharmed. You are surrounded. So far nobody has been killed. And it will stay that way, if you comply. You have three minutes. Then the cease fire will end.”

“Believe me when I say: “Refusal would be unwise.” Her tone broke no argument.

The first minute passed. Then a shaky voice out of the Darkness, "We will comply."

Chris replied: “You have 30 Minutes to clear the Area – and tell your Boss, we are coming for him and get him!”


The Adlernest: Von Winterfeldt´s Office, 60 Minutes later:

60 Minutes later Sieglinde Gablenz pulled herself together as she stood before von Winterfeldt´s Office and steeled herself for the task at hand: It was always easier to report success than failure, but this time it was not just a failure it was a full grown disaster –and the full details were still sketchy.

She knocked three times. “Enter” the imperious Baritone of von Winterfeldt intoned. Gablenz entered. Von Winterfeldt sat behind his desk looking expectantly at his Head of Security and Second-in-Command, his face inscrutable.

He made a motion to the Chair before his desk: “What is so important that it could not wait till tomorrow Sieglinde?” Von Winterfeldt sounded pleasant enough, but Sieglinde could detect a hint of Steel in his Voice. “Sir I would prefer to deliver this report standing.”

Von Winterfeldt raised his Eye-Brows: “So bad?” “Carry on then!”

Sieglinde looked her Boss directly in the Eye: “Sir, reports from Vienna have come in. The Details are still a bit sketchy, but Ragnhild and her Team met fierce resistance, as far as we can tell: they were ambushed at the Roman Ruins. At least four Valkyries were injured by one or more Snipers then engaged by von der Marwitz and her team.”

Von Winterfeldt´s face betrayed still nothing: he made a motion to her to carry on: “Ragnhild is among the wounded. Obviously von der Marwitz granted them safe passage to deliver as message Sir: “Von der Marwitz said she would come for you personally.”

To her surprise her Boss reacted with surprising Calm: “Leave me alone now Sieglinde and keep me informed.” “Yes Sir!” When Gablenz was outside von Winterfeldt´s Office she felt, as if she had just escaped her execution.

Von Winterfeldt was deep in thought: True, he had expected resistance, but not a disaster of this magnitude. It was the more important now that the next operation would be a success. For the third time in a row, von der Marwitz had proven her mettle. She would make a fine addition to his collection.

And not just her, her friends as well: Anna Romanova and Kate Beckett, he had regarded them as worthy opponents – but he had never expected them to get so near.

But he held still a few Aces – and he had not shown his hand, yet!
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I must admit I like Von Winterfelt as a villain. He is not just a one dimensional thug or fiend but something more complex and that makes him much more engaging.

That said the protagonists are excellent too, with different sides to them that frequently comes to the fore in this far from standard tale.
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Mmm, I was really hoping for a Valkyrie victory here. They looked strong opponents at first, but now they look a bit incompetent (more than just a bit actually). Too many failures, including this, a big one.

I must say, the fight was really well written, by the way. It was fast, quick, easy to ready, jumping from action to action. Specially considering there were two points here: the one from Anna, hidden with her rifle, and the fight going on around Christine and Sarah. I also like when Anna realizes that, this a perfect point for an ambush from the Valkyries, but how they can also reverse the situation. That was very nicely done.

That being said... didn't the Valkyries have a plan B? They've been knowing for a while that Anna Romanova is partner and friend to Christine. Didn't they know that she was a very good shooter? Christine has already outsmarted them at least twice in a row (this is the third time) and they didn't come with a backup plan. It's vastly clear for me that the Valkyries are no match for the main trio, and von Winterfeldt desperately needs competent allies and/or employees (hence, my wish to see Hayley, Kristy and their team jumping into action).

EDIT: It's not complaining about the writing. It's how I feel about the story: I think the author is trying to tell us that the Valkyries are no longer rivals for the main trio. If that's the case, it was a great decision.
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That was a great success, or a great disaster, depending on the party looking back at the events. Well written, are you trying to outdo [mention]wolfman[/mention] ? :lol:

> But he held still a few Aces – and he had not shown his hand, yet!

The Valkyrie might not have a plan B, Von Winterfeldt does. And a plan C, D, E and F probably. This is not over till the fat lady sings...
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A great description of an awful encounter. A full battle, one could say. Again a clear victory for Chris's team, but I have to agree with Mineira, the Valkyries are looking weaker and weaker. It is almost a bit too good that they were all together in one big group with no one else staying behind or watching from a distance. And why wouldn't they use night vision goggles (like Kate) or heat detecting equipment?

I am not saying Anna has to be tortured again, but in the last two parts, the good guys had only clean victories without even a minor set-back. I think your antagonists would be scarier if they were more competent and successful.

Also, I would expect the police to appear pretty soon in the center of Vienna. Those historical location are great, but it is a little unrealistic that the cops would not arrive in half an hour. Or has von Winterfeldt bribed them to stay away?

But now i can only wonder what von Winterfeldt would do to the enormous bunch of losing Valkyries. He can't punish all of them as then almost no one would remain, and I would assume these included almost all of the strongest Valkyries he has.

As Mineira said, great writing, but there are now even stronger opponents awaiting the Trio, and hopefully, that will return the tension!
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