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Zack Hoyt

And now she was spouting some sob story about some other guy that had acted exactly like him. Zack could barely contain the urge to roll his eyes at this woman’s attempts to persuade him. He had no interest in some other guy’s actions. It really did have nothing to do with him. So now she was going to play the guilt-trip card by saying that “If only Zack had been there to detect this Colby person’s lies” speech. ”Spare me the guilt trip. Yeah, those jet crashes were a tragedy, but they were hardly my fault if I wasn’t there to inspect this double agent of yours. An agency this size would have many other Polygraphers who could do the exact same job and read that guy’s intentions. Someone like yourself even, right?” he replied, giving Pierson a look that said that he knew what her classification was already without her saying it.

He glanced down at the business card she was holding out for him to take before snatching it out of her hand. He wasn’t taking it because he was thinking about calling her back. Zack was only taking it to be polite and give the appearance that he was considering her offer. Just to at least get this lady and PCI off his back. The card would probably find its way into some trash bin when he left, or he would simply drop it somewhere and “conveniently lose” it. Zack turned away from Pierson, headed for the door to the hallway and stepped out of the room. ”Call you? Ha! We both know that’s not going to happen.” he retorted over his shoulder as he went into the hallway.

Down the hall from where the room where he’d been talking to Pierson was, he could see three other people gathered and talking amongst themselves. It looked like they were some of the agents in that failed mission Pierson had led, and it also looked like Zack would have to go past them if he were to find the exit to this large building. It shouldn’t be that hard or that big of a deal to walk right by them either. Without another thought, Zack headed down the hall towards them, shifting his hold on the guitar case slightly so it wouldn’t fall off his shoulder.

OPERATIVE: CHARLIE SMITH
CODENAME: KAGE
AKA The Silent Shadow . . .


Charlie grinned. "Thanks! Target 1 was heavier than I was expecting." Charlie was looking forward to a little physical exercise. Syara was pretty close to her in size. Despite Syara being younger, Charlie was tiny - it came part and parcel with her Japanese heritage. But, it meant Syara made for a great training partner, and targets had a bad habit of underestimating her, which she used to her full advantage.

"Speaking of, please tell me. Did Blink throw me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, or carry me like a damsel in distress?" Charlie laughed good naturedly, then looked up as Syara pointed out the guy walking towards them, with a guitar case slung over his shoulder. "Yeah...I think so. Let's go say hi." Charlie waved at him casually. He didn't look to psyched to be here, so she didn't think bombarding him would be a good idea, but at the same time, if he was going to be a member of the team, it was important for him to feel like he could talk to the other operatives. "Hey, you're Zack, right? Pierson was saying she was looking to recruit someone. I'm Charlie, this is Syara, and that's Matthias. It's nice to meet you." Charlie held out her hand for a shake, with a warm smile.

Blink laughed as the three joked about. He always enjoyed his comrades company, even when they bashed on one another. Another figure approached from behind Matthias. This time, he couldn't identify it. He looked over his shoulder once more and smiled as Kage introduced the trio. It was the recruit Pierson had very briefly mentioned. Their 'guest' didn't seem to want anything to do with them. Matthias's smile quickly vanished, as he rubbed his chin. Never with the PCI Corporate Building had he been met with such....resistance."Umm.. Nice to meet you too...?" said Blink, his tone sounding a bit confused with a hint of sarcasm. What was up with this guy? Matthias reached out toward him without actually touching him, in hopes of stopping him. "Whoa whoa whoa, big guy! I hope you're not in a rush to leave. If there's anywhere you need to go, I'm sure someone here would be able to get you there. Syara, Charlie, and I were just about to have some fun sparring, or what not, if you cared to join us! Come on, it won't hurt." said Blink in a welcoming manner, raising his shoulders and arms into the air. He took another sip of his coffee, leaning back into the wall with his right shoulder, and crossing his arms.

The guy obviously was uncomfortable around the others and displayed no interest in the three. What did he and Pierson talk about in there? Matthias was all about gaining trust. If this new recruit was going to join PCI, he wanted to make sure he could count on him and not have to worry about putting a bullet to his head. Although very solitary, Blink would never cooperate with someone he couldn't trust his life with. Blink was getting ahead of himself... From the looks of it, this guy, aside from what Blink's seen on paper, was just another civilian/potential suspect Blink could track from anywhere on the planet.

Zack Hoyt

What was with these people? Did they not understand that he didn’t want to be here? Why wouldn’t they just leave him alone? Ignoring Matthias’ offer of a ride and the offer of joining them for their sparring session, Zack moved past Charlie. He had just about made it past Syara and Matthias when Zack felt someone grab hold of his arm. His body tensed briefly before reacting. Out of reflex, he turned around, yanked his arm free of Syara’s grasp, and quickly grabbed hold of her wrist. His eyes narrowed a little as he glared at her. ”First of all, don’t touch me without telling me.” he snapped, ”And second of all: Newsflash! I’m not joining your little club here, so why the hell would I need a tour if I wasn’t planning to stay?” While he was saying this, Zack didn’t realize his grip tightened a little on Syara’s arm.

Zack Hoyt

Since his hand was holding onto Syara’s wrist, the other three would most definitely be able to see Zack’s gloved hands by now. But when Charlie decided to intervene and spoke up with an apology, Zack’s gaze flickered over to look at her, breaking his glare at Syara for a very brief moment. His powers and his reading of her body language told him she was just trying to keep the situation civil and she wasn’t trying to antagonize him or anything. If anything, he was probably in the wrong for snapping at them like he had. Knowing that sort of ticked him off.

Upon hearing Charlie mention letting go of Syara, Zack finally noticed how tightly he was holding on to the girl’s arm. He cursed himself mentally before releasing his hold on Syara’s arm. With a scoff, the redhead returned his hand to grasp the strap of his guitar case and shifted it again as it has begun to slip off his shoulder during that little incident. As he did this, Zack closed his eyes and turned his back on the other three psychics. ”Whatever…” he murmured, a slight scowl coming to his lips. As much as Zack didn’t want to admit it, Charlie was right. These guys wouldn’t have known he wasn’t planning to stay since he had only just met them right now. Regardless, Zack wanted to get out of this place and go back to doing his own thing. ”I’m outta here…” he muttered as he started heading off down the hallway once again.

Syara Malris
"Theif"
once her hand was free Syara stepped back to rub it, a mixed coctail of emotions welling in her chest as she watches him leave again, this time clutching the strap to his guitar case. It took a fair amount of restraint on her part to keep from following him and tackling him to the ground, he had insulted the PCI and her friends. Blink held Kage down, but he was making a mistake leaving Syara free to go, irritated she followed the kid, leaving the building behind him just what she was always ordered not to do.
She had been in the world outside, Pierson had seen to it she could react with normal people easily enough. her tracking skills were nothing near what Blinks were, but she didn't have a problem keeping to the polygrapher. she was curious why someone would refuse a chance to work with them. perhaps he had a huge family, or was some drug addict that didn't want to put effort forth to earn a living. She dint think Pierson would chose some one like that but she supposed there was a lot she didn't think Pierson would do, but she did anyway.

Syara Malris
"Theif"

Syara quickly noticed how strange it was to her to walk the streets, she got a few interesting glances thanks to her mask, but for the most part people still relatively ignored her presence and shoved past her without a care. it wasn't something she was used to. her only hope at this point was the man with the guitar case that she was following, she was lucky she found everyone's' work entertaining enough to learn something otherwise she would have been lost by now.
Zack sped up to cross the street just as the pedestrian light turned red, and horns blared as Syara proceeded to follow him out into the street, she jumped and became nervous as people started to shout for her to get out of the way, and in her panicked state she continued out into the road, finding herself on the other side of the street in the midst of the oncoming traffic.