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Date Posted: 08:18:35 09/21/08 Sun
Author: taurus2124
Author Host/IP: CPE-124-188-6-116.nsw.bigpond.net.au / 124.188.6.116
Subject: Chapter 180(V)
In reply to: taurus2124 's message, "The Rising Dragons - continued" on 05:02:56 08/10/08 Sun

Chapter 180(V)

Andy Koo had been observing the captives from the doorway but once having seen and heard enough, he sauntered over. He glanced from one person to the other before standing in front of the cages with a sarcastic yet knowing smile curving his thin mouth. There was no mistaking the body language of the two people. It wouldn�t take a genius to put two and two together. There was obviously a strong connection between the two people. Karen had confirmed as much.

He looked at Michael. �Ahh! ... A heroic rescue attempt by a fellow operative, how ... romantic ... but it didn�t work did it Samuelle,� he added mockingly.

Michael glanced indifferently at the man who had been responsible for causing Nikita so much pain and suffering. He would not give him the satisfaction of an answer. However, an intense loathing for Andy Koo and everything he stood for wracked through his body. If given half a chance Michael would have strangled him with his bare hands and think nothing of it ... except now was not the time. Andy Koo�s time would come and he would deal with him accordingly.

Watching Michael Samuelle intensely Andy tried to see any emotion on his face. The man was indomitable though and the only reaction he got from him was a blank expression. He was cold, unmoved by their plight and the self assuredness that surrounded him was worrying. Like Nikita he would be hard to break. Nevertheless, Michael Samuelle would be the means to an end.

Andy�s gaze narrowed as he glanced towards Nikita. They had already subjected her to torture that would have broken a lesser man ... but as a woman she had proven to be made of a strong constitution. Would seeing Michael suffer lower her defences? Could she bear to see him suffer even greater torture than she herself had endured?

He smiled dryly before walking closer to Nikita�s cage and studied her face intently. Andy threw another glance back towards Michael who in turn watched him. His eyes, then words revealed the thoughts that had been coursing through his mind since observing the two captives. �Hmm ... I see that there�s a certain closeness between you and Nikita � perhaps something more.�

Michael observed his face.

A sly look of cunning appeared in Andy Koo�s eyes as he glanced from him to Nikita then back to Michael again. �You're lovers ... when you work with bodies as much as I do, you learn to watch every move, every twitch, and you two are lovers ... Yes ... this should be very interesting.�

Turning his head Michael looked at Andy Koo pointedly.

�I want to try and save time and any further discomfort for either of you. Right now, I can make this easy on everyone ... if I get what I want.�

Michael�s blank stare was his only answer and he stared stonily ahead.

Andy Koo blinked at him indifferently. �Oh, well, don�t say I didn�t try.�

Staring at him without emotion, Michael didn�t flinch with the knowledge of what was to come. He knew what Andy�s next words would be as too did Nikita.

Angry that he couldn�t crack either these two people, his eyes locked on Michael�s as a slight sneer appeared on his mouth then turning to the guards he ordered, �Take him!�

Following his orders, they stepped forward, lowered Michael�s cage and yanked him out of his enclosure.

�What do you want from us?� Nikita yelled out.

�All in good time ... there are a few things that need taking care of first.�

Worriedly she grabbed the wire grill of her cage not knowing that the wire was cutting into her flesh. Blood began to trickle down Nikita�s fingers ... but she felt nothing. Michael�s imminent pain suddenly became her pain. With her heart in her mouth, worry and anxiety made her ache with anguish. Stretching her neck Nikita watched as the guards dragged Michael down some stairs until he disappeared from sight. Tears filled her eyes. She lowered her head in sadness but an unexpected sense of pain made her look down at her fingers. She was bleeding but she cared nothing about her own pain. Closing her eyes, Nikita prayed that Michael�s torture session would be swift.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

�We're going to be wildly acquainted in the next few hours Michael Samuelle,� Andy Koo stated as he gestured to his guards to prepare him for electro shock treatment.

Ignoring his statement, Michael cast his two sidekicks a disinterested glance.

Standing to the side Andy watched Michael�s reaction and he watched the guards as they carried out his orders. Strapping him into a chair they placed a device on to Michael�s head with wires leading to two different pieces of equipment. Smirking, Andy grabbed one of the devices and went over to Michael. Standing in front of the chair he glared at him then without severing his glance, then pressed the button on the apparatus.

The sound of an electric current crackled in the air.

�Let me tell you how it�s going to be ... You will tell me everything I want to know, and much that I don't care about. I will ask, and you will leap � that's it!�

The electric shock waves burned the nerve endings in Michael�s head. They stood on end as the excruciating pain raced through his nervous system. However, he refused to show his interrogator any capitulation whatsoever. Andy gave him another dose or two of their torture techniques seeming to take great delight in seeing Michael suffer. His sadistic nature reared its ugly head again and again.

Sweat began to pour from Michael�s brow and blood oozed out of his nose brought on by the shock to his body. He glared at Andy Koo.

�Your weaponry and tactics in entering the monastery suggest Section One, am I right?�

Michael showed no emotion, response, or movement. He looked at Andy Koo, then looked away.

�I see we might need a little more persuasion.� Noting his indifference he gestured to one of his men.

Ordering him to increase more of the same, he stood to the side watching as his commands were carried out. The guard turned the dials on the electrode device cranking up the amount of electricity current that was infused into Michael brain through the head gear.

�Where is the extracting agent for Karen?� he asked

Still there was no response. Michael refused to answer as he was bombarded with one question after another.

�What is your involvement in the deaths of Tony Wong and Madame Cheung? .... �What do you know about the Rising Dragons?�

Michael closed his eyes. He heard the questions but remained stoic in his demeanour.

�You answer me Michael Samuelle! Or we can start this procedure right from the top.�

Andy Koo looked annoyed and extremely exasperated with his failure to react to the torture treatment or to his questions. Michael�s refusal to answer made him livid. He zapped him again. Two red lights on the head device came on.

�What's it like to feel pain?� he goaded.

It was evident that Michael was smarting with the effects of the shock treatment, but he refused to answer any of Andy�s questions. Michael felt the pain pool behind his eyes, his ears throbbed, his nose was bleeding and even his teeth felt the piercing pain that riddled his head.

�How far are you going to let me take this? � Hmm? � You may wish you were dead, Mr. Samuelle, but I can assure you I'm too good at what I do to let that happen. Is Nikita really worth all this Michael, or would she do even half as much for you? �

�You can go straight to...�

Cutting off his reply, Andy zapped him again. �Ah � I see you are still alert Mr. Samuelle ��

Michael's eyes rolled back in his head in total pain knowing that the Rising Dragons would seek their pound of flesh in order to make him talk.

�Perhaps this time you will tell us what we want to know.�

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

However, that was not to be. Andy turned away, shaking his head in disbelief at not being able to break Michael. �We'll have another session after you've had time to consider the price you pay for silence.�

Crouching down behind him, Andy reached under the head devise and grabbed a handful of Michael�s hair, exposing his neck. �We have some more questions to ask you before you're disposed of. We're curious how you found out about us.�

Michael�s silence was exacerbating Andy Koo�s frustration. Bringing up his other hand to show Michael that he was holding a syringe; Andy injected a drug into his neck. No sooner had he done that, than Michael's head dropped forward as the drug took effect.

Standing up Andy nodded to the two men guarding him. �Get him prepared ... and watch him ... I�ll be back.�

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

When Andy Koo returned to the torture room some time later he moved to stand in front of Michael, who was confined in the high-tech metal frame chair. Electrodes were now attached to his head and they were hooked into a medical monitoring system. Andy found Michael sitting in the chair staring into space, bare-chested and with two arm-like projectors that were injecting some type of drug into his chest. Michael�s arms were fastened above his head and a metal-like contraption held his head in place. He�d been heavily sedated; his expression appeared vacant.

�His blood level's at 88. Should I increase?� asked the guard standing nearby controlling the various machinery.

Andy Koo stood so he was almost in Michael's face, but he showed no indication that he was aware of his presence. �No. That should be enough. ... Let's begin Mr Samuelle. Where is the extracting formula for the isotope?�

He answered in a trance-like tone. �In the left pocket of my mission jacket.�

Watching for any change on the screen to Michael�s vital signs, the guard answered, �His EEG and impedance are stable. He's telling the truth.�

�Did Section One order Nikita to kill Tony Wong and Madame Cheung?�

Michael hesitated a moment, then his eyes rolled back and he seemed to black out. Andy Koo became impatient and repeated the question. �I asked you a question, Michael Samuelle. Did Section One order Nikita to kill Tony Wong and Madame Cheung?�

Again no answer was given. The injector arms pumped more of the drugs into Michael�s arms. Sweat was pouring down his body and he seemed barely conscious.

Turning to the guard monitoring his vital signs Andy enquired worriedly, �What's the problem?�

�It's likely he's programmed to resist certain types of memory desensing.�

�Can we work around it?�

He turned the dial up on the machine administering the drug. �I've boosted the dosage. He should be ready.�

�Good.�

Andy Koo repeated the question for the third time. �Did Section One order you and Nikita to kill Tony Wong and Madame Cheung?�

It was obvious that Michael was trying to resist the effects of the drugs, but they were too powerful for him. His eyes looked up. His mouth moved and something came out, but it was barely audible.

�C'mon, spit it out ... or should I fetch Nikita for some of the same treatment and ask her again?�

His head screamed �Nooooo!!!!�... His Nikita could not bear any more torture.

Seeing a glimmer of hope that Michael was about to capitulate, Andy kept up his persistent questioning. �Do I need to ask again or will you give me an answer?�

Michael turned his head and tried to focus on his antagonist. He blinked his eyes. Once ... twice, then he looked at Andy Koo. If he could save Nikita from further suffering and another bout of torture then he would. He uttered a soft reply.

Leaning forward Andy taunted him with a smirk on his face. �I'm sorry Michael; I can't hear you � speak up! ... What did you say?�

�Yes,� he muttered quietly.

�Louder, so I can hear.�

�All right ... all right � I'll tell you ... Yes.�

Andy Koo was most pleased. At long last the triad had the answers they wanted. All that was left now was to eliminate the couple. �Game over Michael � take him away!�

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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