<Dreadulus> Our Operative

By Dreadulus

The room was dark, so dark that even the people could not see each other very well. The door opened, and a shadowy figure took his place at the podium.

"Good morning gentlemen. This is a priority one briefing. In accordance with OPSEC, all information in this briefing is classified."

"Approximately 64 hours ago, a US Air Force Transport with three TLK-32 interrogation devices were stolen while in route to Rein-Main Air Force Base in Frankfurt, Germany. It is believed that this is the work of the Red Army terrorist group."

"For those who do not know, the TLK-32 is the radar-interrogator used to set perishing class nuclear cruise missile guidance systems."

"An Army Special Operations team was immediately dispatched to recover the devices. Reports indicate they were...eradicated within minutes of initial contact with the terrorist forces."

"A second special ops Navy SEAL team was dispatched. They also failed to complete the mission objective."

"Two hours ago Presidential authorization was given to allow our operative the chance to retrieve the devices. Our operative is already enroute to Europe. Briefed on his mission directives, he is to retrieve the devices and has authority to utilize his abilities with extreme prejudice. We expect resolution within 14 hours. Any Questions?"

A single hand is raised.

"You say that two special ops teams failed to make the objective?"

"Yes."

"And you feel confident our single operative will be able to accomplish the mission without being killed!?"

"Definitely."

"When did Superman sign on with the company?"

"Well, to be honest, he has some vulnerabilities—sunlight, crosses, garlic...."