***
“I created a sunglasses, which reads and scans the face you want, when you press this” Oliver said, and showed her a small button by the side of the glasses.
“So,,, If I press this…it reads a particular face I see?” Ariana asked.
“Good. You’re learning well” Oliver smiled.
“So,,, what happens after the face reading?” She asked.
Oliver smiled.
“It scans that person face on your face and makes you look exactly like him or her”
“Whoa!!…But once, I pull off the glasses, I guess my face is gonna find it way back?”
“Of course. Also, If you press this same button, Your face will come back” Oliver explained.
“Ohhh…” Ariana said, and wore it.
She looked at Oliver, who smiled brightly at her.
She pressed the button and Oliver’s face started scanning. She saw a blue mash up around his face, due to the systematic glasses.
“Wow. This is so cool” She smiled.
“Face Scan Completed” A quiet voice, said.
“Initiating Face…” It added.
“It tickles” Ariana giggled.
She saw loading, and the initiating progress which was now at 89%.
“Initiating Complete” It said, and, at once, frequency flowed on her face, and it changed to Oliver.
“Wow…I never knew I was so handsome” Oliver smiled.
Ariana smiled back.
“Wait a minute” She arched her brows, and touched her B-__-bs.
“What are you doing?” Malcolm asked.
Ariana looked at the staring faces, and she placed her arms down.
“I…I…wanted to check if my body also changed to Olivers’ too” She replied, and took down the sunglasses which cut off the AI.
“No…No..No. This stuff only affects your face” Oliver said.
“But why? It’s quite suspicious if people see, don’t you think?” She asked.
“Well, Sort of. But…it’s not really hard, disguising your body too, huh?” Oliver said.
“Hmm…I guess you’re right” Ariana nodded.
Oliver switched on the computer and went through the employers working in the Mrs Woods laboratory.
There were only 5 in number.
They all saw their profiles, and pictures.
“So, The mission is this, Ariana…” Ken talked.
“You will scan any of the lab scientist and pretend to be him/her for the main time, while spying-
“I prefer to be a female, please. Just as tall and slim as me” Ariana smiled. written by sommy pearl f.
“Cool…But mind you, Your face won’t really change, but rather programmed. What I mean is that. No one can touch your face, The user’s face is just like a filter on yours. If any hands touches it, the filter removes”
“That means, the face leaves?”
“Yup!”
“Okay then…”
“We all have code names actually… What do you wanna be called?” Oliver asked.
“I…don’t really know” Ariana cooed.
“She doesn’t need one. Just tell her what to do” Malcolm objected.
“Okay boss. Ariana,,, This bracelet is no ordinary bracelet. We do wear it, during our mission” Oliver showed her a gold round bracelet, which had a spiral design on it.
“What does it do?” She asked.
“Just like phones, we use it to communicate” Oliver smiled.
“Wow”
“Here…” Oliver handed it to her.
“Thank you” She grinned.
“Make sure to handle it with care. Its fragile”
She nodded, quietly inspecting the bracelet.
“We’ll talk to you, through it and you’ll respond when necessary. You can also ask questions too, and we’ll respond as well”
“Can I ask now?” She asked, excitedly.
“Oh no. You don’t have too. Besides, Its unnecessary and uncalled for, right now”
“Yeah…You’re right” She muttered, disappointedly.
“Anyways, anything you say or ask, everyone would hear it. That’s why you should use our code names when asking and talking, okay? That way, we’ll know who you’re referring too”
“Sure,,, but what are your code names…
Malcolm had a phone call and left the scene, and the chattering got undistinct.
He saw it was his manager, Mr. Chadwick. He inhaled deeply, before answering the call.
***
“Okay guys. I’m gonna be quite busy, during this week. As we know, We have a mission, we ought to fulfill” Malcolm said, with his deep voice.
“Yes boss!” They all replied.
Ariana’s voice was the happiest and loudest. However, She called him ‘mister’ instead.
“I’m gonna help in the diamond’s case as much as I can. I actually, have a guest role to play in a children’s variety show. I couldn’t turn it down. Mr Chadwick just called me to ask, and I confirmed, I’ll be there. I also have to go to Namhae concerning the loan shark stuff”
“Yea…” Ken muttered.
“So,,, Let’s all do this??” Malcolm asked, interlocking his fingers.
Everyone nodded.
“Fighting!!” Ariana screamed, and everyone chuckled, nervously.