"We have our first mission."
"WHAT?!" Kai and I shouted at the same time.
I whipped my head toward Sensei, barely processing what he'd just said.
Kai looked just as shocked beside me, his eyes wide as he stared at Sensei.
But we didn't get time to process or question anything.
Sensei immediately activated the holo-screen.
"Listen carefully. Our headquarters has been attacked, and we've lost contact with everyone inside." His voice was urgent as the security footage began playing.
The screen showed the headquarters in chaos. Warning lights flashed through the halls as agents rushed around, trying to respond to the attack.
"We've been trying to reconnect with them, but nothing," Sensei continued.
The footage switched to another camera.
We watched one of the agents moving quickly through the headquarters before entering a secure room.
Sensei's expression became serious. "He reached the secure area before we lost contact."
The agent opened the vault.
Inside was an ancient-looking map, glowing as it floated in the air.
Before we could see what he did, the screen suddenly went black.
"This is the last footage we have," Sensei said, turning toward us. "Your mission is to find out what happened, recover the map, and get it somewheresafe."
Kai and I exchanged a glance.
My mind was already filling with questions.
"But—" I opened my mouth.
"UNDERSTOOD?" sensei cut me off sharply.
Kai and I immediately straightened.
"Yes, Sensei," we both replied quickly.
"Good." He gave us a quick once-over. "Now go get ready."
Kai and I looked down at ourselves — then back at each other.
"We're already dressed," Kai said, glancing back at Sensei in confusion.
Sensei sighed, clearly realizing he hadn't been specific enough.
"Just follow me."
He turned and led us toward another door. Once it opened, he stepped aside.
"The first rule of being a spy is simple."He gestured toward the room beyond us.
"YOU HAVE TWO IDENTITIES."
I stopped death.
"Wow..." My jaw dropped.
"This is insane..." Kai muttered.
The room looked DECADES ahead of its time.
Six sleek sport bikes stood at the front, their metallic frames reflecting the cold lights above. More futuristic vehicles were arranged around them, while advanced equipment and unfamiliar devices covered the surrounding walls.
Weapons hovered inside transparent display fields, suspended perfectly in midair as if gravity didn't apply to them, each one looking more advanced than anything we'd trained with before.
On the opposite sides stood two enormous wardrobes—one for males and one for females. Filled withspy outfits, dresses, wigs, contact lenses, and accessories, all neatly arranged and ready for almost any disguise.
The whole room felt like a secret spy headquarters fused with a futuristic laboratory with an advanced weapons facility.
Kai and I stood there, taking it all in.
"Hurry up," Sensei said, turning toward the door. "You have identities to create."
Then he left us alone.
"Should we get started?" Kai asked.
I stared at him. "No, we're supposed to sit here and watch," I said sarcastically.
"Don't be an idiot." I rolled my eyes.
Kai sighed and searching through the wardrobe. I followed, chose an outfit, and stepped into a changing chamber.
The chamber looked like a futuristic glass tube designed to transform a person's appearance.
Kai stepped into the chamber beside mine.
For a moment, we just looked at each other—Both nervous.
We gave each other a reassuring single before closing the doors.
A screen appeared in front of me.
WELCOME, AGENT.
I blinked.
"Hello?"I looked around
"I am Myth," a calm voice replied. "I'm the artificial intelligence connected to your spy systems and equipment."
"Hi... myth" I said, still looking around.
Before I could process what was happening, the screen lit up.
CODE NAME REQUIRED!
"Oh... uh—Black," I blurted.
CODENAME ACCEPTED.
WELCOME, AGENT BLACK.
The screen scanned me from head to toe, then displayed a new set of options.
HAIR
EYES
FEATURES
"Whoa... okay." I swallowed. "Let's hope I don't get burned."
I made random selections before I had time to reconsider them.
HAIR COLOR: PURPLE
HAIR TEXTURE: WAVY
EYE COLOR: GREEN — BOTH
LOOK: SOFT MAKEUP
"Wait, what did I even—" I began, trying to review my choices.
"Please change into your selected outfit."
I jumped at the sudden voice.
"Oh my God!" I pressed a hand to my chest. "Don't do that!"
I quickly changed, straightened the outfit, and faced the screen.
APPEARANCE SAVED.
PLEASE CHANGE BACK INTO YOUR NORMAL OUTFIT.
"What ??" I was confused but changed anyway.leaving behind anything resembling spy gear.
APPEARANCE CREATION STARTING.
The pod lit up around me.
"Wait—what?"
White smoke surrounded me as something moved through my hair, across my face, and over my skin. It didn't hurt, but it felt strange.
A few seconds later, the smoke cleared.
Purple waves fell over my shoulders, and my eyes had turned bright green.
"This is INSANE!" I shouted.
APPEARANCE REVERSAL AVAILABLE.
The band around my wrist lit up.
I touched it.
The purple vanished, my eyes returned to normal, and the outfit disappeared inside the band, leaving me completely back to normal.
I stared at the band in shock. "What THE HELL was THAT?"
"It's nanotechnology combined with visual technology. Your selected identity is saved in the band," Myth explained quickly.
"Wowww" I said, mesmerized.
I pressed it again and watched myself transform back into Agent Black.
A soft click sounded beside me. A small necklace floated toward me, followed by a tiny earpiece, and both attached themselves automatically.
I blinked. "Uh... myth what are these?"
"The necklace contains a miniature camera," Myth explained. "The earpiece handles communication and visual analysis. Press down to activate."
I pressed it down.
COMMUNICATION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM ONLINE.
"Got it," I replied.
"GOOD LUCK ON YOUR MISSION, AGENT BLACK."
"Thank you myth" The door opened.
I took a deep breath stepped outside, my mind already clear. Mission first.
Kai was already waiting leaning against the wall, arms folded. He walked over, his gaze lingering on my face
Red hair. Red eyes. A small ear piercing.
I stared at him for a second—too long.
How could someone so annoying be this breathtaking? How come I never noticed how good looking he is ?
Kai caught me staring.
"Areyoustaring ?" he grinned. Leaning in .
"No! I'm not ." I firmly denied even though the heat rising in my cheeks betrayed me.
He chuckled leaning even closer— so close I could hear his heartbeat.
"You can keep looking, you know." He teased voice dropping.
I looked up at him—his lips were inches away from mine.My cheeks heated further.
I PUNCHED him.
"Aw! What was that for?" Kai straightened, rubbing his stomach.
"For getting too close." I replied fast trying to come up with an excuse
"You didn't seem to mind." he teased smiling like an idiot.
I let out a scoff, rolling my eyes.
I glanced at his wrist. "Did Myth explain everything to you?"
"Yeah." He answered still rubbing his stomach. "Although I'm starting to think the first thing I need to understand is how to survive you."
I glared at him.
He backed up and looked toward the weapons. "I don't about you but I'm starving." he rubbed his hands together. "for these insane weapons"
I rolled my eyes, but I was just as excited to choose my weapons.
He picking out a gun, arrows, a transforming blade, and a few bombs.
I picked out a compact double-ended blade,a few specialized shuriken, each with a different effect and a gun.
Kai nodded approvingly. "Not bad."
"Not bad?" I smirked. "I could kill you with these."
"Exactly. I'm keeping my distance." He bowed and grabbed the last of his weapons.
"Smart choice" I smirked tilting my head.
He smiled holding out his hand. "I'm Agent Red."
I shook it. "Agent Black."
"Well.." He smiled "Are you ready Agent Black?" He asked walking towards the door.
" I sure am " I replied as he opened the door.
Sensei stepped in.
" Now you too actually look like spy's " sensei said looking at us in approval.
"Although it took you a little long but... I'll forgive since it's your first time" he still sounded urgent but seems to have calmed down a bit.
" So who are these agents " he said folding his hands waiting
" Agent black "
" Agent red " we said at the same time
"Out of every cool name you could have chosen, you chose COLORS?" Sensei's voice cracked in annoyesce.
Kai leaned toward me."Says the person who chose fruits to train us."
I clamped my lips together, trying desperately not to laugh.
He shook his head like he couldn't believe what he heard." Okay please tell me you at least picked weapons you actually have some idea on how to use"
We quickly nodded proudly— Far too proudly.
He looked at the weapons then back at us. "okay let's see.."he paused thinking "I trained you with blades.You both have good aim. And if I remember correctly first thing your dads thought you as self defense is how to use a gun" he continued nodding in approval.
We smilled nervously.
Sensei sighed and signaling us towards the bikes.
We climbed onto the two sleek sport bikes.
"Just in case ."
He handed us two fake license.
Sensei stepped toward the wall in front of us and pressed a button in the middle.
Two massive doors suddenly opened,revealing a hidden passage beneath the warehouse.
"This passage leads to an open path in the woods behind the warehouse," Sensei explained. "Your location and destination will be displayed on the bike's navigation system."
I looked down.
A holographic map appeared on the display.
The route was already marked.
"Good luck on your mission agents " sensei stepped back.
My fingers tightened around the handles.
The engine beneath me roared to life.
Kai's bike came alive beside mine.
I looked at Kai.He was already looking at me.
we exchanged a small, reassuring nod.
And together, we accelerated into the hidden passage, leaving the Base behind as our first mission finally began.