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From: Hobbeth Sent: 4/12/2006 5:54 PM
Tuesday, July 10; Tracy Island; approximately 7:00 AM
The next morning, when Kat checked her computer to see what her schedule was for the day, she found an email from Brains.
Kat,
We need to do a general checkup of the private jets. It hasn't been done in some time, and I want to make sure they are ready to go at a moment's notice. Please meet me by Tracy-1 at 9 AM.
Brains
Kat smiled; it was a pleasure to work on the jets and it might take her mind off the events of the previous evening. Working on the vessels and equipment used in the rescues was a challenge she enjoyed, but it was a nice break to take on something more familiar to her. She showered and dressed, then ate a good breakfast.
When she arrived at the hangar, Brains was waiting for her. "I needed a break from the lab, so I'll help you with the largest jet, then leave you to do the others."
He handed her a data pad. "Here is the list of everything I want checked over on all the jets."
She took the pad and looked the list over. "No problem," she said, grinning cheekily. "I could do most of this in my sleep."
He chuckled. "I'd prefer it if you did it wide awake, though. And don't rush through it." He turned and said, "Let's get started, shall we?"
They climbed aboard Tracy Three and went into the cockpit. Brains sat in the pilot's seat and indicated that Kat should take the other. He noticed that she was distracted and edgy. "Is everything okay? You seem nervous about something."
Startled, she looked at him. There was a long moment of silence, and then she replied, "Oh no. I just had a bad evening. I'm sorry; I'll try to focus more on what we're doing."
"Good idea. We don't want anyone crashing because the jets weren't in perfect operating condition, do we?" He smiled at her, and a moment later she returned it. "Okay," he continued,
"I'm going to get the engine going so we can check things out."
He started it, and as it warmed up, said, "Kat, do you remember anything more about the man who tried to steal the hoverbike when you were in India?"
She frowned. "Not really. Why?"
"We know of someone who has tried to steal the secrets of International Rescue, and Mr. Tracy and I are beginning to believe that your thief was the same person. What impression did you get when you saw him ride off? What was his physical appearance like? I know he had on a disguise, but did you notice anything?"
"Let me think," she replied. "Not really, except I noticed he had broad shoulders and -- oh, yes. I saw his hands, or his gloves, and I remember thinking to myself that they seemed to be very large. But other than that, no. He moved away so quickly, and I think I was a little stunned."
"Thank you; that helps. If you do think of anything else, contact me and let me know. Now let's get started. I'll call out the readings and you check them off. Then we'll examine the engine and the wings."
Kat assented and they got down to work.
xxxx
An hour later, Brains went searching for Jeff. Finding him at his desk in the lounge, he sat down and told his boss what he had learned.
"That sounds like the Hood to me, Brains. How about you?"
"Yes sir. That's what I remember about him from my encounter with him. But if he's planning on going after the new recruits, hadn't we better warn them about him?"
"Yes, I suppose we should," Jeff mused. "I'll have to look at the schedules to see when would be the best time for that." He sighed. "I don't mind telling you that I'm not at all pleased by this turn of events. I had hoped that he would give up; I even thought he had, since we have only had the one contact with him this year -- or rather Kyrano has. I guess I was wrong."
"We all hoped he had given up on us," Brains replied. "You aren't the only one. Well, I'll let you get back to work. When you notify the new recruits of the meeting, please let me know, too. I'd like to be there."
"Of course I will. I'd like to have as many people there who have encountered him as possible. I'll see you later."
Brains left the room to head back to the lab, and Jeff turned back to his computer.
98% pure evil...and loving every minute of it.
 
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