A waiter who
had been talking to Alice came up to
the bar in front of her. “A Cosmo for the blonde at table 8.”

A
cosmopolitan?! Dana couldn’t take this anymore. First, Alice brings her
ex-girlfriend, Nix, to taunt her. Then she orders a cosmopolitan, still
taunting her. That’s it! If the Milky was gonna play games, then Dana Fairbanks
was ready to take her on. Dana reached under the bar and came out with a gun in
each hand. The waiter, still standing in front of her, saw this and, for the
first time, realized who it was. He turned around frantically, ran to the
restaurant floor, grabbed a man from a nearby table and, holding him by the
collar, the waiter yelled for everyone to hear.

It’s Dana
Fairbanks -she’s here! Everybody run for your life!

There was a
moment of quiet and then sudden pandemonium let loose at the restaurant and Dana lost her
visual on Alice‘s posse. She
got a good look at Alice, though. The
Milky, sensing that she would see some action sometime in the evening, had
brought her trusty shiny, leathery, agility-inducing catsuit. Seeing Alice emerge from
dinner clothes to her catsuit mesmerized Dana. It seemed to accentuate every
curve on the Milky’s body. Dana suddenly felt very conscious and unhappy about
what she was wearing.

“Pfft!
I’ve got one of the lead roles in the story… you’d think I’d get better
choice in wardrobe!” She mused, upset that she didn’t look so
“kick-*****” in a pantsuit.

“What
are you talking about?” Alice asked,
looking Dana up and down, licking her lips and giving her a look, and drawled,
“You look just fine to me.”

Dana beamed.
“Why, than– hey, hold on a second. Stop with the flattery talk!” She
countered, realizing that she’d forgotten about the guns she was holding, Dana
waved one at Alice
reproachingly. “I know what you’re trying to do. I’m onto you,
Milky!”

“You’re
into me…?!” Alice said,
utterly confused, yet utterly turned-on at the same time. Perhaps Shane was
right.

Im onto you onto your plan. Dana enounciated, shaking her head. You know what, youre
under arrest. Anything you say”

Youve gotta
be kidding me! Alice said,
getting ready to take Dana on. Dana saw what she took out of her pocket and
nearly fell on the floor laughing.

Youre gonna
fight me off with a lollipop? A breast-shaped lollipop?!

Its not a
lollipop. Its my Milky Titsaber! And it can do a lot more than sit there and
get licked. Alice held up the
Titsaber, gave it two hard pinches and aimed. The weapons red laser beam shot
out and cut through both of Danas guns, splitting them in half and leaving her
unarmed. Using Danas look of surprise to her advantage, Alice leaped
forward, knocking the secret agent to the ground and knocking her unconscious in
the process.

Would love
to talk, girlfriend, but Ive got museums to steal from. With a teasing peck
on Danas cheek, Alice got up and
headed towards the door. *Dana Diversion Mission, completed!* Alice thought to
herself as she ran out of the Second Level.

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Once Dana was
gone and the coast was clear, Tonya picked up her cellphone and dialed the
number she was told to memorize. She spoke in hushed tones when the line picked
up, Um, this is Tonka calling for Mommy. Theyre going to some place called
the Second Level. Its supposed to be a restaurant or something should I
follow?

NO! Tonya
jumped at the garbled voice’s loud reply, I mean, no. Now is not the time. Let them have their
fun. The Barb will let us know when shes ready. Just stay put. Tonya
nodded, by now she was used to how quick their conversations started and ended.
As she straightened up in her chair, Tonya jumped again. This time it was the
surprise appearance of someone standing beside her desk. Agent Cummings I
didnt see you there

No, I guess
you didnt. Agent Cummings mused, his words laced with an English accent.
Thinking hed say more, Tonya just sat there, expectantly. When he remained
standing there without saying anything, Tonya couldnt help her curious-self
from coming out.

Um, what are
you doing here, anyway? Arent you supposed to be off duty or something?

Oh, Im here
because Im in season 3. Agent Cummings answered matter-of-factly. When all he
got from Agent Carter was a totally lost look, he added, Just watch your back,
okay, Carter. And with that he turned and walked away, whistling Twisted
Nerve.