Chapter 3 – An Empty Silence

John and Sophia got John’s measurements for his uniform and disguises and also got John’s equipment set up. Now they needed to meet with Communications to get their headsets and their frequency.

“The private frequency is in case HQ gets hijacked” Sophia explained to John.

“You will also be needing a codename, so enemies won’t know your real name” Melody added as she checked for a vacant frequency. After a little digging, the Communications Officer laughed.

“What’s so funny?” John asked

“Your frequency is 221” Melody smiled.

“What about our codenames?” John asked

“Sophia’s name is Spitfire” Melody informed him “and yours is…” she checked the database “Baggins”

John was unamused by his codename. He wasn’t that short!

“My codename is Tonks,” Melody continued, “I will be your CO tonight, but your CO will change from mission to mission” she handed them a small sheet, “there is a sheet of every CO’s codename, sign in and signoff phrase.”

“Alright, thanks Peaches!” Sophia said, leading John to training.

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As Sophia and John heading to training, John asked a few questions.

“So, Director told me that you guys are working to clear Sherlock’s name,” John began “so; what is it that you do?”

“We track down members of Moriarty’s crime web, and find evidence to their crime connections with him. We then ensure they don’t escape, placing evidence nearby and contact the local authorities.”

“That’s all?” John asked

“Well, then we use spray-paint to give a message to them. You’ve seen our messages around London”

“So you guys are behind the Believe Movement...”

“Yes we are,” Sophia smiled as they got to their destination.

Training consisted of stealth, hacking, combat; which only served as a refresher, as well as team based graffiti. When asked about the last one, they explained that they would only have a set amount of time from their targets getting caught to when the local authorities came.

“Alright!” Sophia said, exiting the training gym, “You are now trained proper. Meet me here tomorrow for our first mission. Be sure to pack some stuff, you will be away for a while”

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With that, Melody and John headed back to 221B. As it was around dinner, they went to grab some.

“So how long have you been a part of the Order?” John asked as they sat down at Angelo’s.

“Six months,” Melody said, “joined up shortly after…”

“And you’ve always been in Communications?” John asked, knowing what she was saying.

“Yes.”

Just then Angelo came to take their order, John told him his usual order, and Melody ordered Minestrone Soup.

The dinner was quiet, as was the return to Baker Street. Everything was quiet to John for the past six months.

God he missed the violin.