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Thursday, March 29, 2068, 5:30 p.m., Tracy Island

Lady Penelope stretched out on her favorite chaise lounger by the pool, a wide sun hat on her head and the latest style of swimwear on her trim form. She had the latest fashion magazine to read through her designer sunglasses. Dianne was stretched out next to her, lying down so that her back was exposed, head pillowed on her arms as she let the sun continue its work in bronzing her bare shoulders. Tin-Tin came down the steps, wearing an aqua tankini that emphasized her lovely tan. She took the lounger on the other side of Penelope, and as she smoothed a combination of sunscreen and tanning lotion over her arms, read from a paper that she propped up on a folded leg. She chuckled, drawing the attention of both older women.

"Hello, Tin-Tin," Penelope said, glancing over at the engineer. "How has your day been?"

"Oh, hello, Lady Penelope. My day was a bit frustrating. One of the plants that is putting together the uniform jackets using my new material has been complaining about not being able to cut through the stuff. I've told them more than once that they need to use lasers, which they are equipped for," Tin-Tin explained. "But this email just brightened up my day considerably."

"Email?" Dianne asked sleepily. "Some hot missive from a secret admirer?"

Tin-Tin laughed. "Hardly hot, and definitely not secret. It's a note from that man I met in Kabul, Giles Tallman. He's quite the comedian when he wants to be. Very witty and charming."

"Hmm. I've not heard about this mysterious Mr. Tallman," Penelope said.

"We have," Dianne commented. "From Tin-Tin and from Em, both of whom have decidedly different opinions of the fella."

"I don't know why Grandma Tracy took such a dislike to him, I really don't," Tin-Tin said frowning. "He was very charming and polite whenever we met."

"May I?" Penelope asked, holding out her hand for the email.

Tin-Tin thought for a moment, then handed it over. "Certainly. There's nothing in there to embarrass me."

Penelope scanned the email, then went back to read it more thoroughly. "I see. You are correct; he is quite the wit." She handed it back. "Do you mind if I investigate this Mr. Tallman? For security purposes?"

Tin-Tin sighed. "I suppose not. We've started to get so much more security conscious that an investigation into each new person who comes in contact with us should be done." She looked across at Dianne. "I'm sure that whoever wants to date Cherie will be given the third degree!"

"Yep," Dianne replied. "The third degree, truth serum, lie-detector tests and they don't go on a date without either Jeff, Mother, Em, or me going along, carrying a shotgun."

The three women laughed. Dianne spoke again. "Speaking of security, have each of you chosen a code name?"

"I have. Mine is Sweet, since that's what my name means in Malay," Tin-Tin answered.

Penelope hesitated for a moment. "You know, I don't know if it is fitting for me to have a code name. After all, the other agents all have numbers. Jeff has never given me a number; I'm not quite sure why not."

"I think it's because you're more than just an agent, Penny. You're a friend. You should choose a code name and give it to Jeff. Let him decide whether or not he wants you to have a number or a name," Dianne suggested.

"An excellent idea," Penelope said. She thought briefly, then said, "I think that I would like to be called Pink Lady."

Both Tin-Tin and Dianne chuckled, and Dianne said, "Why am I not surprised?"

Post by Tikatu on 21/01/2005

Jeff heartbeat Dianne plain My IR:TNP OTP!

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