He smiled devilishly at her, exposing well-earned laugh lines near his eyes while he reached up and pulled the thin chain hanging from a naked lightbulb overhead. The room went dark except for the intermittent dull red flash from the motel sign outside. Diane could see her captor moisten his fingers with his tongue and put them into his mouth to broadcast a short and ear-piercing whistle. Quickly, the doorknob turned and the door opened slowly. There, through a haze of unsettled blue smoke, stood the glistening silhouette of

Squeaky McCheeky, the DEA most uncorruptable agent.

"Michael is on the move, and even though hes made contact with the FBI, he doesn't appear to really know whats hes doing.

Our transport is ready, whats the plan, Dan?"

Diane was shocked at the appearance of the man opening the door. She jumped up from where she had been sitting and put som distance between them, but at the mention of Michael, she came forward.
"Michael? Isn't that who you said Dorn was calling himself? Where is he? I want to see him."
Both men ignored her as Dan started talking about his plan.

Diane began jumping up and down hammering her fists onto her thighs and chanting, "I want to SEE him! Me want Michael! I want to see him!" Agent McCheeky watched Dan as Dan revealed the plan to anyone who would listen at this point. McCheeky's focus had been on Dan's full pouty lips and now his eyes trailed down past Dan's chin and onto his chest. "Are you listening to me McCheeky?! And Diane, you are a disappointment to all women within 1,000 miles of here. Shut the hell up!" Diane threw herself down onto the floor and began pounding her fists muttering, "Michael, Mikeeee" in between sobs.

Dan Van Halen was a bit perturbed upon seeing the transportation secured by Squeaky McCheeky. A flaming pink taxi, seats made with plush pink fur, plastic little dildos framed each window. A pair of furry balls hung from the rearview mirror and to top it off a Bobblehead Knob, which looked extremely real, made Dan feel even more uncomfortable.

"Is this what you call being inconspicuous?" Dan asked Squeaky.

Diane had become sullen and quiet, she just followed Dan into the taxi.

Hung So Lo, the driver asked, "Where to Boss?"

Thinking that the best avenue for this venture was to act like a sullen child, Diane followed Dan and McCheeky into the most ridicious looking taxi she had ever seen..Longing for her truck, she got in...'this had better be good 'she thought as she swiped a dildo from her face as she looked out the window.
The chineese driver was watching her in the rearview mirror with a curious grin...shivers ran down her spine as she heard....

Squeaky McCheeky ordered Hung So Lo to drive them to Wolf Point, Montana.


"Michael had last been seen at the Wolf Point F.B.I. office. We are looking get Michael alone with you, hopefully triggering his memory." Dan explained to Diane

"Well we better ditch this freak show if we want to get around unnoticed." Diane fumed.

"Lets stop in Glasgow and take the train to Wolf Point." she continued almost pleaded, while she envisioned herself shooting the driver.

They arrived at the empty station in Glasgow, the next train wasn't due for 8 hours. Hung So Lo was secretly laughing as he drove away. Dan sent Squeaky back to Canada with further instructions.

An silent hour later, a storm began, from nothing to full furry within minutes. The wind howled, rain and hail pelted the windows. Thunder cracked almost deafening, lights flickered and went out. Doors banged open and closed with the wind. Diane moved closer to Dan. Lightening lit up the empty station every few minutes. The storm brought a sense of foreboding.

As quickly as it had come the storm dissipated. But the power was still out. It was oddly quiet not even sounds from the surrounding forest could be heard.

A cloaked figure walked in through the main doors, all dressed in black. Long blue braided beard hung from beneath his hood. He was apparently quite dry for someone who must have been outside during that storm. He strode straight to the platform edge, making no attempt at conversation with Dan and Diane.

Diane had an even stronger sense that something terrible was about to happen, as she held onto Dan. Dan was also alert, gun in one hand, his other arm around Diane.

Diane stepped in closer to Dan as she watched the stranger. His arm tightened protectively around her waist.
She had experienced many violent thunderstorms in Texas where the weather was as wild and unpredictable as the state itself, but this storm had been ugly. More of a promise of death than an actual storm.
Then the strange man had appeared from nowhere. His appeareance had unsettled Diane. He looked like someone from a bad dream she had as a child...someone who meant to hurt her. Someone she couldn't escape from...She felt herself trembling. The gun in Dan's hand gave her some comfort and she wished she had her own .357, but it was locked in her truck.
Feeling her tremble Dan whispered to her.." It'll be fine, just follow my lead and stay close."
A loon called from the lake, a long mornful sound, and in the forrest a wolf howled his answer. The full moon peeked between the swirling dark clouds,sending it's feeble light into the night. Shadowy forms appeared at the ege of the forrest, moving towards the train station.
The blue bearded man turned towards them. He reached up and pulled the hood from his head and for an instant his face was illuminated by the moonlight......

revealing a face covered with ancient tribal tattoos. The eyes were deep dark pools that wanted to suck the very life out of you. Though you could almost see through his body, he emanated a powerful evil energy. His bass voice resonated and filled the train station.

"If you want your boy back you will get him to finish his job for me." he boomed at Diane.

"I may even let you both live."

He pointed to Dan and said "WITHER"

Dan drew his gun and fired three shots before he crumpled to the ground. The bullets passed through and hit the advertisment for a "Drug Free America" behind the blue bearded one.

It took Diane all she had not to start screaming.

"Get me your boy or else." Bluebeard roared and vanished.

Diane knelt by the crumpbled form of Dan. Only a pile of clothing covering an emasculated dried up skelton. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed quietly for a few minutes. She hadn't known him very long, but he was protecting her in this God forsaken country. She raised her head and stared at the poster that now boasted three bullit holes, with tears streaming down her cheeks. The words 'Drug Free'was all she saw. Drugs.........Free. The words repeated themselves over and over in her mind. Drugs....Dorn...Drugs...Dorn...
Dan....Dan had given his life to save Dorn and herself.

She reached over and pulled the gun from Dan's lifeless hand. Standing. she brushed her long black hair from her face. Sliding the gun in her back waistband of her jeans, she tugged her jacket down to cover it and walked to the platform edge.

She looked up and saw that the storm had passed..stars were appearing and the full moon shown down, bathing the lake and forrest in it's golden glow. The wolf pack still howled, but further away now. She heard another sound , it was the whistle of the train. Looking to the east, she could make out it's light growing closer.

It was time to go to Wolf Point. It was time to find Dorn.

Tim Mcgee and Phil Masters didn't tell Michael everything they knew. They needed him to stay as Michael for as long as they could..They didn't tell him Diane was here looking for him ,,not that he would remember her right now . But she could be the spark that brought his memory back. Michael was in deep and it was a matter of time before it all fell into place,, then he would be in danger. He was safe ,they assumed as long as his memory was gone .They had been tracking Diane since she had arrived .. Everyone is a player here,, and to sort it all out ,to find the real men at the top ,you have to start at the beginning of the maze... And Michael is the beginning...

Michael had travelled to Montana to find his rig, which he was sure would jog some memory in him. It was there that people had been talking about an agent who had been killed. How this figured in with him, he wasn't sure ,but somehow knew it did.. He also knew someone was following him ,and time would bring about an encounter he knew.

Sarah Parker knew that there was something not totally right with this assignment . Things did not add up as she had watched her partner Michael, A.K.A. Dorn Harper. land in the hospital and lose his memory. Her boss was not telling her anything except keep close to Michael, and inform him if his memory came back..Suspicion had set in months ago ,and she was keeping info to herself . She had followed Michael to Montana ,, and had just caught up to him. Sarah went up to Michael and said "Just what the hell do you think you are doing leaving me behind",with anger in her voice. MIchael's response was that he is trying to find out who he is ,and why this has all happened to him. He also told Sarah he was sure she didn't belong in his life.
Sarah was taken aback by this aaand not sure hoe to respond ,, does she tell him or just let him meander through all this and find out for himself .. "MIchael" Sarah said with conviction ,,,, You had better sit down , there are things you need to know before you can go on any farther"... Michael stopped in his tracks ,spun and glared at her.."Just what do you mean by that ,you know whats going on don't you ". he said ,,It was not a question but a direct statement

The waiter coughed politely to announce his presence.

"Ahem, may I take your order?" he looked at the lady.

Sarah ordered two all beef patties with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles on a sesame seed bun, make that two please.

"Sir?"

Michael asked for double scotch thinking it might make Sara's news go down better.

The waiter nodded and walked away. Sarah thought she could could hear the waiter's buttcheeks squeak, she gave a mental shake of her head thinking that was just a crazy thought.

"SQUEAK SQUeak squeak"

Sarah began by telling Michael about the case,,,suspected drug dealers ,,within the FDA. She didn't want to tell him everything to soon ,but to give him an idea what he is dealing with and the type pf people that are involved . She told him her suspicions about her bosses and why it's important to nail them down. Michael sat listening ,a bit impatiently but listened none the less. Finally something to go on .. She also told him that they were not boyfriend and girlfriend ,,just that they used that as a cover....But she ,like the FBI was not going to tell him everything ,until his memory came back it was all he needed to know

Diane boarded the train without any further incident..She found a seat in the back so she could keep an eye out for any strange looking people that might be looking for her.
Staring out the window, all she could see was her reflection staring back at her..until she saw a tiny pinprick of a light. She watched it until she grew sleepy and finally fell into a troubled sleep.

"ALL ABOARD!!!!! ALL ABOOOOOOORD!!!!" Diane jumped at the sound and turned to see a man sitting beside her. He was staring at her with unabashed curiosity.

"Sorry if you were startled mam, but I was just about to wake you. You were moanin' sumthin' awful and I was thinkin' yo might be a little under the weather."

"No" Diane replied "I'm fine, but thank you anyway. Is this Wolf Point, Montana?"

" It sure is. I'm the Chief of Police here abouts, Billy Ray Hammond at your service" Taking a wallet out of his pocket, he showed her his shield.

" The Chief of Police? Really? Can you direct me to the local FBI Office? I need to see a couple of their Detectives." Diane looked at him closer. A Tall thin man, wearing a white shirt,jeans and boots. Thining brown hair with green eyes under thick bushy brows.


" I can go you one better and take you there." He smiled and showed white even teeth.

He seemed friendly enough, but...she wasn't going to fall for anything after all she had been through.

" Thank you, but no. Please just give me the directions and I'll take a cab"

Billy Ray frowned at her " There ain't no cabs in Wolf Point, hell we don't even have a city bus. We're just a little hole in the road.
The FBI's office is 20 miles away at Elk River. Think you want to walk that far?"

"But they told me the office was in Wolf Point! I'll just ride the train to Elk River." Diane was looking around for the ticket taker to tell him.

" Mam, Elk River is 20 miles SOUTH..the train don't go there. I'll be happy to take you, my vehicle is parked at the station. And it's my job to help people. So come along and we'll be there in no time."

He got out of his seat and held out his hand to her..She watched him unfurl out of the space beside her "Damn!",she thought. "I guess I'll have to accept your invitation" she said and stood up also. He
stepped back and let her pass in front of him...watching her walk up the aisle, liking the way her tight jeans fit her and the sway of her hips. " This is going to be enjoyable" he thought" and defly guided her around the sign on the edge of the platform, talking a mile a minute as they walked towards a dark green DODGE Ram truck.

The neon lights of the train station blinked on and off illuminatimg the sign on the platform..."WELCOME TO ELK RIVER POP. 15892"

Michael sipped his drink as he tried to make sense of Sarah's word. A few more pieces of the puzzle seemed to slip into place.

He was about to order another drink from that odd waiter when his instinct started screaming at him to go to Elk River.

"Give me your keys" he barked.

"Why?" she asked.

"Just gimme your keys, I've got to follow a hunch, stay or come with I don't care." he spoke louder.

She tossed the keys and ran after him him before he could drive away.

Michael jumped in, gunned the dodge and roared off down the county road towards Elk River...

Michael looked at Sarah and said " you better start at the beginning and tell me everything ,including my name and how we met. This no longer just about me and your damn rogue agents ,, things have been popping in and out of my mind that i can't make sense of yet .. But they will come together.While Sarah talked he thought long and hard.This run started in Laredo Texas, by the border, and way back in a switch back ,this much he remembered,,but the rest is just a blurr for the time being .

Sarah had told him most everything except for his true identity, this she said was to protect him, if they know you have your memory back they will kill you and your girlfriend .. Sarah told him that Diane was here looking for him ,, but it would be unwise to meet her just yet. There were to many things going on here for Sarah to figure out ,, She asked Michael to trust her for now and all will come out soon enough

Sarah asked "Where the hell are we going and what happens when we get there".

Michael a.k.a. Dorn barely heard a word Sarah said, but many things were slipping into place.

The Crown Victoria screeched to a halt.

"GET OUT." Dorn screamed.

When Sarah didn't move, he pulled out his knife.

"You're making a mistake Michael."

"My name is DORN and get the frack out, NOW." he roared

Dorn raced off down the county road towards Elk River. Thirty minutes later he was in Elk River. The place looked like a ghost town, long forgotten, the world had moved on.

Dorn got out of the car and began to walk around. There must be someone here he thought.

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Sarah was angry but could kind of understand what Dorn must be feeling. No cell service and not likely to hitch a ride out here she started walking towards Elk River.

She heard a vehicle coming, she put on her damsel-in-distress look and waited for it to get closer. What she saw was the most unexpected sight, it was the freakiest looking pink taxi she had ever seen.

It showed no signs of slowing down, the pink taxi flew by whipping up a dust cloud that blinded and choked her. Before she was totally blinded she thought she saw that weird waiter being driven by a creepy looking asian.

After she cough and cried out most of the dust, she continued walking. Thinking to herself, this has been the strangest mission ever, this just be my last job for the FDA. But she would see this through, try to help Dorn even if he was pissed at her for the moment.

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Diane began to ask where the squad car was when she was knocked out cold from behind. The "sheriff" shoved into the front seat of the green dodge, he then cuffed her wrists and tied her ankles. He drooled as he ran around to the driver's side as he thought of the fun he was about to have. He did indeed drive off to the south but obviously not to Elk River.

Being a paranoid survivalist conspiracy freak with a sick sadist sexual appetite he had built an underground layer...

When Diane awoke she was in a damp dark place. She was shivering from the cold. Wrapping her arms around herself for warmth, she discovered she was naked! "On my God! Where am I? " Her head was throbbing and she couldn't focus on anything with out a blinding pain making her dizzy. She struggled to her feet and tried to walk around, but something was tied to her ankle..bending over she felt a cuff wrapped around her right ankle with a chain attached to it. She lifted the chain and running it through her hands she followed it to a bolt in a thick piece of wood. There was hay or grass on the floor around the wood. She sat down and tried to collect her thoughts. She pulled her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. Laying her head on her knees, she tried to remember what had happened.
She could hear things moving around in the dark, Scurrying sounds of ..what...rats? Where the hell was she??
After a time, her head quit pounding so much and she was able to focus a little in the darkness..What she saw terrified her.. There seemed to be piles of something lying on the floor, scasttered pieces of...bones? There was a smell...of decay and damp rock.Surely she wasn't seeing bones scattered about, it must be more rocks or wood..her mind kept trying to rationalize things. But what was that smell?

Now that he knew who he was ,, everything started falling into place . The first thing I need to do is to buy a gun,this is going to nasty real quick ,he said to himself.and then I need to find Diane . She is here somewhere.. Dorn found a gun shop and went in ..Looking at the selection ,he ask for a browning 45 with an extra clip,, and a small boot gun ,, a 25 cal would fit the bill he thought , he bought 3 boxes of ammo for the 45 and one for the 25... On his way out of the store Sarah had arrived


" Dorn , this is not a good idea " she said to him , but with Dorn's reply she knew it was useless. Dorn said" you and your FDA have screwed me for the last time ,,, tell whoever it is you work for ,,they had better shoot me ,cause i'm shooting first and asking questions later". With that he turned and walked out of the store with Sarah in tow... She asked where they were headed and he told her the next thing is to find Diane ..