by Alton Reich
> "What the hell happened back there?" Jordan asked rhetorically.
> Leo ignored the retorics and answered the question anyway. "The explosives were set to blow after 10 minutes, unless someone punched in an override code. I guess he wasn't taking any chances..."
> "So if Martin hadn't acted when he did, we would have still been in the plane when it blew?" Vanessa was deeply shaken.
> Leo looked at his feet. "I'm afraid so."
> "Someone must really hate us, to do a thing like this," Zenya said. She looked at Leo. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
> "Yup, Docker must be involved in some way. Perhaps it has something to do with the organization Martin was talking about - The Group."
Leo looked over at Jordan and grinned, "So, Chief, any idea how much paperwork is involved with having blown up a plane?"
Jordan shook his head, "No, but I have a feeling I'm going to find out."
***
[JEH Building - A Few Days Later]
Jordan sat back in his chair and took another look at the stack of paperwork on his desk. It doesn't look any different from back here, her thought. Fortunately, the government had a form for everything, and was more than happy to give it to him to fill out.
He leaned forward and began typing on his computer again. A few minutes later, the computer beeped at him indicating that he had e-mail. He opened the message and smiled.
Jordan rolled his chair to the edge of the partition and looked out at his troops pretending to be busy while waiting for their next mission. "Be at Hoover's Hollow at 5:00 pm today," he said.
"Why?" Matrin asked.
"I have a surprise for you," was all Jordan said before dissapearing behind the partition.
***
[Hoover's Hollow - 5:00]
"You're wondering why we're here, I'm sure," Jordan said when they were all seated.
"We were hoping it was because you were buying dinner," Jim responded.
"Well, I am," Jordan replied, "but that's not all." Jordan stood, "It brings me great pleasure to announce the following promotions. Special Agent 4 Zenya Gorky and Leo Jones. Special Agent 3 Jim Reaper and Vanessa Lee. Special Agent 2 Martin Reed. I decided this was better than you finding out on pay day. Congradulations."
NRPG:
A short one to get the team back to Washington and to take care of some over due promotions for the characters.