Room 406, early evening

[izzyalienqueen]

After a night spent fighting Samuri Fishmen, and a busy day of classes, StuCo, visiting, and an assembly. Isabel was glad to get back to her room. Apologizing profusely, she locked Annie the cat in the bathroom, then set Jack the mouse down on her bed.

"There. Roam! Be free!" she laughed.

The door was open.

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Good call." Parker was still feeling pretty worried about that, but... what else was there to do? Isabel would be able to handle it, or get help. "Which puts me in mind of something else. Are you doing anything next Friday?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"My nails maybe?" she said with a small laugh. "Why? What's up?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"This, and that, and...." Okay, there is no way to be underhanded about this, though all Parker's instincts tell her to do so. "Breaking and entering and burglary?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Since Isabel's fairly certain Parker wouldn't ask for something like this if it wasn't important, she didn't hesitate. "Sure. Where? What do you need me to do?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"That's it? No Parker, you're crazy? Parker, what are you up to?" Parker stared at Isabel. "Are you a little crazy today?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She shrugged, "You've heard me rant about Max and his armed robbery attempt often enough. I figure you wouldn't do something as stupid unless it was for a good reason. So what is it?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker bit her lip, and cuddled Annie close. "Breaking into a Centre warehouse in Connecticutt, grabbing some data, then getting out. Next Friday night, around midnight. The tricky part is the 'getting out without getting caught.'"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"What kind of data? Or does it fall under need to know?" Isabel asked. "Who else is coming along? And what will you want us to do?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Jack and Weiss; hopefully Cedric; me. And you." Parker took a breath. "Help me disable cameras, get past a security fence without getting caught, avoid guards, and get me to a data terminal where I'll be downloading a file." She looked away. "And I don't know for certain what will be in the file. It's information about the person who killed my mother."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Nodding, Isabel leaned back againgst the wall. "You've got your bases covered. Between us we should be able to handle anything. Although it does make me wish I could mind whammy like Tess could. Nothing to see here, move along..."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker laughed a little, relaxing. "Just like in the Space Battles movies? I wish. But there's still cameras, so, a disguise is probably better anyway." She looked worried. "They might shoot at us if they find us there, Isabel. Are you okay with that?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"They'll have to hit us first," she said, flexing her hand.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker smiled, then added, "This isn't a full Centre facility. Just a warehouse, a ton of mainframes, and the security detail. I would still never, never ask you to get close to the Blue Cove office. But this one shouldn't pose a risk to you, or Cedric."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. And I appreciate that," Isabel smiled. "I'm just glad I can help."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I have better friends than I deserve." Parker shook her head, then smiled at Isabel. "Just-- let me know if you change your mind, okay? Otherwise, be ready after classes on Friday to get on a jet."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'll be there. No worries."

She raised an eyebrow, "So can I ask something else?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I guess?" Parker felt a little wary of this, but just kept her gaze on Annie, attacking he fingers.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"A knuckle sandwich? If I'd known you stuck your too cents in I would have left his dressed in class on Tuesday," Isabel said sheepishly.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker looked blank, then facepalmed. "It was a slap, not a punch, and... heh. I didn't see that coming until you'd done it, so...."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I didn't intend to." She shrugged, "But my temper got the best of me. I guess I'll apologize the next time I see him."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Kawalsky has a gift when he's mad. Something he shares with Jack." Parker shook her head. "I'm *still* pissed at him about a few things, but I'm going to try to apologize when I see him. Even if he's not sorry he hit Jack, I don't have to fall into that habit again."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't have cared. If Jack hadn't been hurt already." Shaking her her head she reached for more chocolate. "Testosterone poisoning is a killer."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Too true. And it's not like any of the guys around here are deficient." Parker rolled her eyes, patting Annie's fur again. "I meant to stop in and check on Daisy before it got too late. I'll get you details for next Friday pretty soon. Is that okay?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I saw him earlier. He's...hanging in there. Company would probably help," Isabel nodded.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker took a handful of Creme eggs, and got up from the bed. "Then I think I'll go." She gave Isabel a sober, searching look. "If Kivar comes back-- or even if you're just worried about him-- come find me."