Bernard grinned as he could see that at least three of the members of the team would get along well although the Captain seemed to be having difficulty. "Alright then! Since the four of you are here, shall we head on down to the basement where the submarine is. The leader of the defence team is getting things ready down below. So we'll just go join them. Come on! Time's a wasting!"

Bernard practically hopped over to the mirror and opened it once again. In the small black room, there was a glass lift on one side. Holding it upon, he waited for the four to enter.
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Alissa gathered her stuff and followed Bernard into the lift. She was getting excited by the moment at the prospect of actually discovering Atlantis.

Jin still sucking on the carmel very kindly offered by the formally dressed man whom she know guessed to the explosives speacist since the researcher, capatain, and defence team leader where already here.

"Alright then! Since the four of you are here, shall we head on down to the basement where the submarine is. The leader of the defence team is getting things ready down below. So we'll just go join them. Come on! Time's a wasting!"

Jin stood up and and streched out, her back making cracking pops as she did so. She gathered up her bag and followed Allisa and Bernard into the lift behind the mirror.

"Why the hell would he have a freakin' movable, and probably two way mirror!?" Jin mussed over in her head.



Caroline Serivay stood inspecting one of her many guns that she hand picked for this mission. The one she held was a smooth shiny black, it was a Glock 18c and one of her favorites.

"Lovley" Caroline purred as she slid the magazine in.

Once everyone was in, Bernard pressed a button, it was the only one there. The glass elevator began to move downwards and for a few seconds, the glass box was cast in darkness. But soon, light poured through from below and they were past the layer of dirt. Alissa's eyes widened at the sight lay below her. It was an underground river and on it, waiting to take off was a submarine that was huge. "Oh my god," she uttered those words. There were many men and women walking about, preparing to leave and Alissa was stunned at how much preparation had put into it.

Marcus was not so fascinated as he had been down here already. Leaning against the glass pane, he looked at the three team members he was to travel with and smirked. This would be one helluva expedition.

As the elevator came to her halt, Bernard hopped off and held his hands high, "Isn't this brilliant?"

Caroline had holstered her Glock in the plain hip holster then made sure it was in properly before snapping the band over it. Her blond hair fluttered when she turned to the glass elavator coming down the shaft.

She counted two men, not counting Bernard. Then two women. Her eyebrows flicked up when she saw Jin. She had had previous encounters with Jin. Some good, Some bad. The others in the elevator she was not familiar with.

Caroline walked a few steps beofre stopping feet away from the elavators door. After all it wouldnt be polite not to
greet them.

"Hello, Bernard" Caroline greeted formally.

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Jin watched with her mouth agape in awe at what she was seeing from the elevator. Many diffrent people hussled around on the ground but what caught her eye was the submarine. It was from the exterier a beautiful work of metal and machine. Jin sweep her eyes reluctenly away from the submarine and back to the other sights. As the glass elavator desended downward she saw who must be the leader of the defense team, Caroline Serivay.

"Shit!" Jin sheriked pointing a gloved hand at the women as the elavator reached the end of its decent.

Long marble pillars rose on either side of the handsome granite building, adorned with a plethora of bass reliefs which depicted land and sea animals alike. From elegant impressions of water birds to sinister carvings of sharks, the pillars were reminders that Atlantis had not always lived in fear of the turmoil which existed in the outside world. Born a utopia, Atlantians had sunk the might city so that it might remain so, but at what price? The pillars supported this majestic domed building, but were not its only marvel. Down the halls to the Western Wing, inlaid into the walls, was a mighty benitoite Kraken complete with yellow charlesite eyes. And down the Eastern hallway was a similar ruby Sea Dragon, eternally bearing it's fangs of white sapphire. It was probably the grandest library in the world.

Elle Sarn paced the halls of this Atlantian library, which contained water-proofed, ancient documents, along with the records of modern and ancient Atlantis. She ran one hand tenderly across the delicately carved tentacles of the Kraken, while the other hand played absent-mindedly with the lacy gills at her neck. The West Wing was only available to the royal family, and Elle herself, because she was the royal advisor. Stored in the West Wing were exclusive documents, including important above-sea reports, records of royal decision, and other papers which were withdrawn from the eyes of the public.

Elle strolled down the length of the great blue squid, her silver-white hair floating behind her in an iridescent cascade that made the sunless-pale of her skin even more eerie. She was adorned with only a white fish scale gown; after all, wearing shoes in a place where swimming was as common as walking was impractical. The only color that Elle had was contained within her pale green eyes. Letting out a long sigh, in the form of bubbles of air; she tapped her foot impatiently on the pearly tile floors. Not even royalty should get away with being this late. Scanning the marble pillars Elle expected, even hoped, that either the prince or princess would jump out and say "Gottcha!", but they didn't. They were supposed to meet her a half hour ago to discuss some important reports.

"What!" Alissa jumped back alittle, startled by the sudden shout from Jin. She looked up to find a woman greeting Bernard.

"This is Caroline, head of our defence team," Bernard raised his eyebrow, equally surprised by Jin's sudden outburst. "Caroline this is Alissa, the researcher and you should know Marcus. I don't think I have to introduce Jin to you as the two of you'll seem to have met before."

Alissa extended a hand to Caroline and smiled as she greeted the woman. "Hi, it's nice to meet you."

Caroline flashed a sickly sweet smile at the newly arrived members as Berard gave them a short intoduction. They looked like they would be easy to keep on eye on though Marcus might not like some of her rules.

"Caroline this is Alissa, the researcher and you should know Marcus. I don't think I have to introduce Jin to you as the two of you'll seem to have met before." Bernard said.

"My pleasure," Caroline said leaning forward and shaking Alissa's extened hand. "Jin," She addressed with a nod pulling away from the greeting with Alissa the researcher.

"Marcus, would it be alright if I explain my own rules as defence team leader?" Caroline asked snapping back into her professional state.



Jin scowled at Caroline, she was like the devil in Jin's own opinion. Bernard was right in assuming they have met before because they have. A few years prior Jin pioleted a small plane for Caroline on one of her hired mercenary missions. It was not a pleasent experience.

"You might want to bleach that hand, it might be infected now" Jin whispered to Alissa.

Alissa frowned slightly at Jin's comment. She was about to whisper back to Jin and ask her why she was so harsh when Caroline requested if she could state her own rules. As Marcus nodded his head for her to carry on, Alissa spoke to Bernard.

"If it is okay, sir we will board the submarine now," she smiled.

"Of course! Of course! Ben here will show you to your rooms," Bernard waved over one of the crew. "And may your journey prove to be a success!" Bernard exclaimed in delight as she shook both Jin and Alissa's hand. Alissa nodded her head before pulling Jin along with her as they followed Ben up into the submarine. "What's with the two of you?" she asked referring to the hostility that was between she and Caroline.
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Marcus watched the confident woman and nodded his head. He would hear her rules and then enforce his own.

Caroline watched the two younger girls, Jin and Alissa leave to board the submarine before looking back to the captain Marcus.

"My only rules are: A. Don't touch my guns, B. Anyone who has a weapon and isn't apart of my crew must show it to me, C. I will shoot anyone if I see it fit, and finally D. If me or my crew gives an order I expect it to be followed," Caroline stated. "Any objections to that?"



Jin lazily shook Bernards hand before Alissa dragged her off to enter the submairne after Ben. Her heavy bag slapped at her hip with every dragging step.

What's with the two of you?" she asked

"That woman is the devil, she is pure evil!" Jin half shouted.

Lazily, he stepped up to the woman and looked her over, "Now for my rules darling, A. everyone and I mean Everyone follows by orders as they are law. B. I expect you to show me respect as I am the captain and C. Loosen up," Marcus said giving his most disarming smile. Walking past her, Marcus made to walk towards the submarine but stopped and turned.

"And Caroline, I have a weapon. I few actually," he grinned and carried on walking. Nodding his head at Bernard, Marcus headed towards his cabin to deposit his stuff before he went to get the submarine ready for the journey.
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"Whoa! I didn't think it'd be that bad," Alissa cast one last glance at Caroline before they turned right into the dark tunnels of the submarine. "What did she do for you to hate her so much?"

"Ladies this will be your quarters," Ben stopped and pulled open a door. Alissa peaked in and wrinkled her nose. There was just a double decker bed and nothing more. "Great," she mumbled to herself but thanked Ben with a smile.

Now for my rules darling, A. everyone and I mean Everyone follows by orders as they are law. B. I expect you to show me respect as I am the captain and C. Loosen up," Marcus said.

Caroline snorted, she broke laws on a daily basis so what makes his diffrent? "Yeah, great advice for someone who is keeping your butt safe," She muttered to his retreating back. "Alright men get your gear and move it," Caroline brisky commanded her defence detail of five other men.

She strapped on the last of her pistols and handguns then she wrapped her hand around the handle of navy blue case. Following suit she marched towards the submarine to find her designated cabin before drawing up a watch post plan for her men.



"What did she do for you to hate her so much?"

Jin's eyes narrowed with a bitter hate. "She left me flying blind with another plan tailing me and she let me get in a rigged to explode plan and she knew about it!" Jin growled dropping her personal bag on the floor by the wall.

The room was slighty--okay not slightly hidious. The walls were plain and so was the metal floor. The only furnishing in the room was a bunk bed that was to be shared by the two girls. Jin sighed atleast she liked her bunk mate.

"Later want to go check out the helm of this baby?" Jin asked swinging her bag full of tools and emergeny parts to her other shoulder.