Now the story is getting into full gear, with REX, Bami having 2 broken ribs I wonder who will solve this mystery and I look forward to more ribs been broken.... I side with chief Amunike this time around I can't come and die Of bp

Tanks for the update... Abeg wats happening wit Olivia?

thanks for the update
nice story keep it up

souloho 19 even if you decide not to call me , ave come by myself

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Thanks for the update et mention boss.
I hope Bigelow doesn't find himself just like a pawn in this war of Agencies.

Things r getting hot. Rex, Bami and Andy get well soon.

thanks for the lengthy update.. but just like Oliver.. I need some more..

Soul! Soul!! Soul?!!!

How many times did I call you?

Take it easy someone's BP here is already very.

Biglow is really in hot soup. The BROTA is in their trying times which will soon be over. Am seeing Tonye being a heroine here to take Fome down.


Keep it up soul. Thanks for the mention.

Tonye the lone ranger. Good job Souloho19, we are feeling you.

I just can't get enough of the intriguing story.... Your imagination is top notch.

I lack adjectives to describe your talent.

I pray nothing happens to Ella 'cause Dagnet might involve the police which can endanger her innocent life.

What's really Rex's offence to Fome?

Mr Souloho19, it's in your best interest I advice you to update now....or else,...




Thanks for keeping the suspense pace manh...

This is too twisted to be untwisted except for Mr Souloho... Bami and Rex sorry for the inevitable beatings oo... Tjis Amunike eh, too powerful.. Bravo Souloho..

THE ENEMY WITHIN
Episode 1
The tension in my living room could boil water up to 100°C within a second, the look on everyone's face does not seem friendly at all to put it mega mildly and the quietness almost feels like you could hear the movements of the ants.
I'm sitting here wondering why we have to gather this much people before my wife's 27 years old younger sister tells us who owns her pregnancy. I mean for crying out loud she could have done that over the phone and even if she had to still gather this much people why is my house the venue? At least my father in-law's house is more central. My wife had asked me like gazillion times if I had anything to do with the pregnancy given my close relationship with her sister but honestly she almost got on my nerves before she ended the conversation. She almost made me spill the beans.
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Cant get enough Mr. Soul, more update pls

Dude, I've been a quiet ghost reader from 'the devil...' to delayed diagnosis and now here we are. Mehn you're top notch and all this for free? Thumbs up

thanks for the update.
the suspense is killing

Going off nairaland don mak me miss, chai, How on earth didn't I get d mention, this is surely a banger, coming back

Am very certain that Christie's name is faked... Bravo Souloho...

Hmm, who's behind this?

This one weak me

Well done bro, more grease to your elbows.

Wow! Soulho u are over talented. Ride on bros

Nawa o, Oga soul..

paafin:
Nawa o, Oga soul..

Lool bros! Just to bush up one one or two research o...by tomorrow surely

Pinkfeet:
thanks for the update
nice story keep it up

souloho 19 even if you decide not to call me , ave come by myself

Trust me you didn't get the mention....Forgive me anyways and welcome!!

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souloho19:
by tomorrow surely

Why now Oga Souloho19, See how I rush down here thinking it's an update....

Oroolorun:
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Why now Oga Souloho19, See how I rush down here thinking it's an update....

lolzz...broda, no be only you o.

I think I'm in love.... it's a. terrible feeling.
Soul please help

Oroolorun:
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Why now Oga Souloho19, See how I rush down here thinking it's an update....

boffinjay:
lolzz...broda, no be only you o.

Looll don't worry bosses proof reading currently going on

light4life:
I think I'm in love.... it's a. terrible feeling.

Soul please help

but uncle Rex is just passing out carelessly, its a terrible feeling too

Dedication:
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Counselor Mark was a short wiry man dressed sharply in a 3 piece suit. He had a neat mustache which he always toyed with just as he was doing this very moment. He was 55 years old and had been with the agency for over 20 years. He was a no nonsense man, whispered about but hardly seen. He had a kind of effect on his agents that made them always want to please him for a pat on the back.

The counselor rotated the chair till he was facing Bigelow fully. "Cat's got your tongue agent, why did you try to access the file?"

"Well....I was just browsing through the archives...there was a case I was looking at earlier....about the bomb blast in the North...well I had the idea to cross reference the case details with any file we have on explosions" Bigelow said breathlessly.

The counselor looked at him, his expression saying he didn't believe the story one bit. "I really must commend you...you think fast on your feet" the counselor said with a smile.

Bigelow said nothing.

"Let me tell you officially now...on the record, the file is off limits, top secret and above your pay grade, do you understand?"

"Certainly sir" Bigelow agreed wholeheartedly.

"That's all for now.You're dismissed"

Bigelow turned and left the office with the flash drive still in his breast pocket. Outside he relased the breath he had been holding and considered his options. After some seconds he headed towards the small offices wishing he could walk out the éxit instead.

He approached the very last office occupied by a young man in his mid twenties who had a sharp look in his eyes. "Heey....you guys are always focused on the computer, so help me out...give me some action..anything!! I need to be in the field and I'm bored senseless right now....There has to be something to investigate."
He leaned over the table and his hands danced behind the cpu looking for a usb port.

The agent just looked at him blankly then without a word continued staring at the three dimension pie chart on the monitor.

Bigelow glanced round the cluttered desk and saw a torn notebook with the torno words '...-erty of kevin onoj-...

"ehen that reminds me...i was with the counselor few minutes ago, he asked for one agent Kevin Ono...Jack.. something to see him immediately...I can't remember the name.again but please if you can spread the word, thank you"

The agent who had began fidgeting at the mention of the counselor paled visibly when he heard his name.
"What's the reason what does he want?" he asked.

"How will I know? I'm just the messenger." Bigelow replied and stepped out of the box. He counted up to ten and was on seven when the agent hurried out of his cube in search of the counselor. Bigelow glanced hastily around and slipped into the vacated office. The computer was still on and the 3d waterfall wall paper continued its steady flow.

He brought out the flash drive hurriedly and tried to steady his erratic pulse which made him have shaky hands.


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When Tonye returned to the hospital, it was already Past two in the afternoon. She saw no sign of the detective as she scanned the hallway, there was no uniformed officer also. She entered the room and found Rex awake struggling to sit up.

"Take it easy, take it easy..." she helped him rest his back on the head board.

"I have to go" he whispered weakly

"I know...its alright..." she patted him gently watching her husband who was still fast asleep. She couldn't help but worry.

When the doctor entered the ward he looked suprised to see Tonye perched on the edge of the bed soothing Rex with reassuring words.

"The detective left her card for you" The doctor said after clearing his throat. "She said when the patients wake you should let her know" he handed a designed complimentary card and Tonye took it and studied it. She put it in the inner pocket of her jacket.
"So doc, how long are they going to be admitted and how long before they can....you know, work and jump and do physical stuffs?"

"It is imperative that they rest a great deal... Well a fractured rib normarlly takes about four to six weeks to heal naturally...so I'd advice them to stay at least for the week"

"No way!" Rex managed to summon a little energy in his voice this time around.

"Sir its not advisable to do anything that would overstress your chest or breathing..the ribs heal very fast but you need to play your part" the doctor said placatingly.

"Bullshit" Rex glanced at Tonye "what's the time?"

"Its 2 o'clock"

"Oh Lord...I've missed my flight..." there was breathtaking panic in his eyes when he looked at her "Tonye there has to be atleast one more flight to Benue today...help me book it...please"

She nodded, although she didn't believe he'd make the flight, not in the state He was in. Still She'd put Kirsten on the job immediately.

"Mr Rex, I implore you to relax your mind free your being from stress so you can heal properly" the doctor adviced.

"Doctor...just give me some painkillers and a body bandage to keep my torso steady" Rex said stubbornly.

Tonye slipped out of the room second guessing the decision to book the flight. Was it really wise, Rex was in no state to go running from state to state. She put her hands in her jacket pockets and hunched her shoulders deep in thought. She felt something in her right pocket and she pulled out the detective's card. She studied it for some minutes then finally made up her mind and dialed the number.
"hello"
"hello detective....I got your card from the doctor"
"oh...thanks for calling, is he awake?"
"yes..any progress in finding out who is behind this?"
"well Rex received a message giving him directions to an adress in Benue and the time 4pm"
"Benue?" Tonye gasped
"Yes...."
"His family is in Benue...his daughter was kidnapped in Benue just last night!"

"I have a response squad that operates in the middle belt. I can reach out to them and immediately they'd be in Benue by that time" Dagnet said confidently

"but we don't still have a full grasp of what is going on...that would be going in blind" Tonye disagreed.

"So what do you propose? bare in mind that a little girl's life is at risk"

How could she forget? The little girl in question was her god daughter."Let me talk to Rex first...there's a reason the message entered his phone and not anybody else....if it comes to it I would go for the meeting myself I have flight tickets already."

She could feel the detecive shaking her head over the phone.
"I disagree with that, this is a police case and we don't go around endagering the lives of innocent civilians....because when it comes down to it, you guys are just civilians....hello, hello! hello..!"
No reply just the dial tone.

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Tonye pressed the phone to her chest and stared into space before she brought herself back and called Kirsten.
"hello ma"
"Kirsten I need you to help me book a flight to Benue today, if possible before 4"
"Okay ma.....just one?"
She considered it for a moment "no...book two seats"

She entered the room with the intention of telling Rex what she had just found out but he was fast asleep.

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The name was quite unique. Not so much unique as strange... Christie Savannah Noel, doctor in training. Short Sam got several hits when he started his digging but after a while he began to sense the name was fake because the females that atleast had two of the names were definitely of caucasian race or was someone totally opposite from a doctor.
He sighed and hit keystrokes expertly. He would have to check the database of the teaching hospital and scrutinize all their medicine students one by one. If she was truly a student he would get her. He stretched back in his chair and put the bowl in his lap enjoying the way the pieces of ice block floated with the groundnut inside his bowl of garri. There was nothing better than drinking cold garri on a hot afternoon at least according to Short Sam.

One of the numerous systems on the table beeped and he rolled his chair forward immediately. He dropped his plate excitedly and began tapping keys on the keyboard. The flash was in, plugged in this very minute! That was half the battle already..he just needed his program duplicated on the local drive and he'd find his way to the very top of the hierarchy.
"Come on, come on, come on..." he rubbed his palms in anticipation.


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Bigelow narrowed his eyes as he glared intently at the screen. He scrolled through the options and selected the 'paste' option. A window came up immediately showing the status of the transfer. The program was large, almost 1 gigabyte and the progress was slow. Bigelow heard hurried steps getting closer and moved away from the computer just in time.

Agent Kevin rushed into his tight office looking flushed. "Hey agent...the counselor wants to see you...now!" He said with a wicked smile.

"Is this some kind of sick joke?" Bigelow asked

"Not the kind of sick joke you played on me if that's what you're asking, but you have some explaining to do to him"

Bigelow glanced past the agent at the monitor. The speed had picked up and it was now halfway through.
The agent made to turn and face the system but Bigelow shouted "Wait!" Causing the man to freeze in shock. "I'm sorry for the joke...i thought it was funny...I'm sorry....but seriously does the counselor want to see me?" he asked as snow as possible.

"Yes of course...he even said immediately"

"Hope he's in his office shaa ...you don't have to follow me, i'd go by myself...I won't leave the building....I won't run out without seeing the counselor first..so please no need to escort me...I'd go on my own...straight to the counselor"

The reverse psychology didn't work because the agent looked at him without expression "I didn't offer to follow you before. If you like try and leave you're on your own...me I've done my part and passed the message "

The time left was about 2 minutes and 45 seconds on the monitor and agent Kevin turned to sit down in front of the computer but Bigelow grabbed him by the shoulders and prevented him from sitting. "I thought we agents always had our backs men...this is betrayal men!"

"Ah Ah....What are you talking about? let go of me agent!!" The young man protested but instead Bigelow began to shake him roughly.

"Heey....help! He's gone maad!!!!" Agent Kevin Onoj....shouted at the top of his lungs and one of the agents was curious enough to leave his matchbox sized office and poke his head through the doorway. "What's going on?

Bigelow's eyes were transfixed on the monitor. Ten seconds left.

"This agent started harassing me because I delivered the message that the counselor wants to see him..and he was the one to send me on a wild goose chase in the first place...played a stupid prank on me."

4, 3, 2, 1,........done!

Bigelow released him suddenly "I'm very very sorry...i've been really stressed lately..I think i'd take a break for a while...once more I'm sorry" with that he was gone.

He headed straight for the staircase.

Bulky seemed to be waiting for him, his hands were folded and he stood straight, towering over Bigelow. However he didn't open the gate and let him through like he normally did instead he said "follow me..." yet he remained on the spot then flicked the wrist of his outstretched hand in a 'after you' gesture.
"Ladies first"

Bigelow had no choice but to comply.

The usually quiet Bulky had a dirty gleam in his eyes and as Bigelow hesitantly walked farther away from the exit he began to fear the worst.

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Clyde had been pacing round the house for the past 30 minutes. Rex should have arrived since 3 hours ago. He tried to reach his number and Bami's line but there was no reply or it was unreachable as usual. The family was still asleep. Although he had noticed some kind of restlessness in their movement the past few hours. More tossing and kicking...the slumber wasn't as deep as before.

He walked round the house, entering every room and observing the sleeping occupants. Maybe Rex had gone straight to the hospital...to check on Olivia? That sounded like something he could do. The more he thought about it, the more he was convinced until he was almost certain Rex was at Olivia's bed side in the hospital that very moment. He decided to call Buzz. He was on sentry duty at the hospital, tasked with her protection.

"Hello , Buzz here"

"Buzz its Clyde"

"Oh... what's up man"

"Is Rex over there in the hospital?"

"Rex? no...Its just me and Olivia...no body from BROTA here yet"

"Hmmmm....."

"Why do you ask?...i thought he'd be in the house with you by now"

"Me too....but he hasn't come yet"

"Really? Have you tried calling him?"

"That's what I'm still trying to do..

"Okay...let me try from this end too...maybe I can get Bami or Andy" Buzz said and cut the call.


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She polished the metallic barrel of the semiautomatic weapon. The Uzi was a very effective gun in the hand of an expert. It was a portable rifle in her opinion, a kalishnov without the excess weight and ridiculously shaped banana clips but the same effect and a better aim. She hooked the sling round her shoulder and let the gun dangle on her side. Next she polished her side arm a beretta pistol, checked the bullets then chambered a round so she had one on the ready then she switched the safety on.

The ice cream tune went off again and she grabbed the phone immediately. "What is it...any developments?"

"I just received a call now....it seems Rex hasn't arrived yet"

"What! How is that possible?" she was buffet

"I honestly don't know...but he's not at home or in the hospital....maybe his flight got delayed"

"I've already sent him a message"

"Then let me suggest you ignore it...don't go...at least not until we understand things better"

She was silent. She didn't believe Rex would be so stupid to try anything funny. She had thought with his daughter on the line he would stop his usual cowboy theatrics but he was still playing games. Her eyes darkened as she thought of innovative ways to make him suffer.

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After Buzz the betrayer ended his call, he slouched his posture and wore a worried demeanor on his face, like a worried husband.
He continued pacing down the hallway outside the room Olivia was recuperating.
The doctor came outside and was suprised to see him. He seemed to take pity on the worried husband because he said "she's awake now.....you can spend few minutes with her and see her briefly"
He was already shaking his head. "You know what doctor, I'm not in a very strong place emotionally...I'd like to hold off seeing her for a while"
The doctor looked like he couldn't understand but he nodded.

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Olivia wondered why Rex didn't come see her. She needed to see his face, to know that the nightmare was over, to know that their daughter was going to be safe. The doctor said her husband was outside....'worried sick' as he had put it but why didn't he want to see her? maybe something was wrong with her....something the doctor wasn't telling her...something Rex couldn't face....her eyes became moist as she remembered what the lady said earlier about reuniting her with her wheelchair and the tears rolled down her cheeks as she remembered the intense pain that had followed in both knees.


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"Bingo! he did it....Tonye I don't know who your inside man is but he has balls!!" Short Sam shouted into the receiver the moment Tonye picked the call.
"So you're in?" she asked excitedly
"damn right I'm in..."
"So who is it...what did you find out?"
"woa, calm down....relax....poka a' poka okay....little by little, when I know anything you would know it too. S.s out!"

post too long as usual...

Contd...


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Bigelow wished he was armed as he walked slowly and self consciously to the counselor's office. He could feel Bulky practically breathing down his neck. He had garlic breath and it was nauseating.

He stopped at the strong oak door with an empty nameplate this was the Counselor's office. He knocked nervously

"Enter its open" Bulky said from behind him.

And since when did you become the counselor? Is this your office? Bigelow thought irritatedly but instead he nodded and did as he was told. He had only been in this office once or twice before and it wasn't how he remembered it. It must have been renovated recently.
However the most noticeable change was that the counselor wasn't in.

"Settle down, he'd only be a minute" Bulky said pointing to a comfortable looking chair at the other end of the table.

"I'd rather stand thanks' Bigelow replied

"That wasn't a request" Bulky snarled

Bigelow felt a magnetic reaction immediately pulling his rear to the chair.

An inner door opened and the counselor emerged. The sound of the toilet flushing swept into the office along with an ungodly smell.

"Wheew.....thank God only me gets to use this toilet.." his eyes narrowed when he saw Bigelow, just a fraction but Bigelow noticed it.

"Well well well....agent Ryan, it has come to my notice that you've been fooling around and disturbing agents from doing their work"

Bigelow didn't reply...if any statement from the counselor didn't have the intonation of a question mark he wasn't replying.

"Now I want to know what you're up to Ryan...what are you playing at?"

Bigelow tried with his utmost determination not to look back at the Bulky giant who was still breathing down his neck. He could almost feel the cold hands grip his neck and squeeze....
"Honestly sir...i Didn't know he'd take it serious it was just a joke"

"A joke eh....well I fail to see the humour in it...is it funny to you Bulky?"

"Its very dry sir" The giant replied

"Anyway I think you need some time off to consider your priorities, if indeed you are an agent or if comedy is your true calling"

Bigelow held his breath "what do you mean sir?"

"It means you're suspended! Tender your gun and badge immediately"

If it was just a suspension, Bigelow would take it gladly. He removed his wallet and reached under his driver's license, he removed the card identifying him as a secret service agent and tossed it on the table

"And your gun?" The counselor prompted

"I'm not armed sir...I hardly carry my weapon On me"

Counselor Mark played with his mustache as he considered. Finally he shrugged "alright you're dismissed....leave the premises at once"

Bigelow stood up but he paused "sir....what's the duration of the suspension?"

The counselor twisted his mustache he looked annoyed when he replied but his voice was controlled and calm "I don't know...when its over you'd be summoned...now leave or let Bulky escort you"

Bigelow hurried out of the office releasing his pent up breath. He couldn't believe his luck...and that was the problem...he didn't trust luck. He was too much of a cynic

Bulky stayed back in the counselor's office. "Should I make him a memory?"

"No not yet.... I want him shadowed and monitored....someone put him on to the file..and he's going to lead us to the person"

"And then they become memory? Bulky asked

"Oh yes my man....they become past tense"


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Tonye made up her mind when Kirsten sent her the flight details. The flight was scheduled to take off by 4:00 which meant she had roughly an hour to get to the airport.
Bami had finally woken up but he didn't speak, just stared straight up into the ceiling. Rex on the other hand was very vocal even though it was obvious talking caused him immense pain. "You booked two tickets.....I...I....I'll go with you....I have to..." he kept on saying over and over

At the end the doctor had to inject sedatives into his bloodstream knocking him into a deep slumber.

Tonye considered her next actions. She was flying to Benue. Okay.
The question was who was the second seat for? She didn't want to involve any junior agent and then again Clyde and Buzz were there already. That was more than enough firepower.

She left the hospital after instructing the doctor not to let any one in the room. No matter who it was! The doctor nodded catching her drift.

She would call Rex's assistant Jimoh to come stand guard.
She booked a taxi with her phone and strolled round the hospital while waiting the estimated 11 minutes before the vehicle reached her location. She worried about Bigelow, he hadn't called in. Although they always tried as much as possible to minimize contact. That was what held her back from calling him now. He had done the mission, fulfilled his part, that was what mattered.. he wouldn't appreciate her risking his identity with unnecessary. So she sat down in the waiting hall/reception on the ground floor and played candy crush on her phone instead.

Her phone rang when she was on a hot streak and she picked it soo fast almost without staring at the caller ID.
It was her loyal assistant.

"Hello Kirsten"

"Hello ma, did you get my message?"

"Yes...i'm heading to the airport right now"

"Is there....is there anything else I can do for you ma?"

Tonye didn't know why but she found herself saying. "How about you accompany me to Benue I may need your assistance over there"

Kirsten shrieked happily "I would not let you down ma, I'd start heading over straight away...see you in the airport....Oh how I've waited so long to be on the field!"

Tonye suddenly didn't think it was a good idea. "You know what...the situation is dangerous maybe it would be better if you just-"
But Kirsten was saying "oh I won't let you down ma....I promise!" Then the line went dead.

The taxy finally arrived and she settled in the back seat. "Please turn on the a/c" she said

The driver was a stutterer "ah....m.-m-m-m-m-m...ma..madam...t-t-t-that one na-na extr-ra one k-k ooo"

"No problem....please step on it I'm in a hurry" she hoped Dagnet didn't go ahead with the rapid response plan...it was bad enough that the flight was the same time the suspect had given in her message she couldn't afford to miss the flight- Literally, with the expenses doctor Rasheed had informed her earlier plus the expenses that had been/would be spent during the course of the investigation, the agency was on a tight rope. And one flight had been wasted already....


Her phone rang breaking into her thoughts with a start. It was Short Sam.

"Hello S.s..."

"Hold on to you're hats....cause I have something heavy to drop on you"