Had it been months? Julie thought to herself as she rolled her battered and abused body in a protective shell on the matted mattress thrown on the floor. She was not even a partial shadow of the person she was before. All track of time had disappeared as she was thrown back to the wolves on the ship.

The door opens slightly, shedding light into the dark and damp room. Julie's body automatically shutters as she turns her head away.

"Don't worry." a lady, that Julie doesn't know, says as she enters. After closing the door and placing a few items on the stool, Ayn turns around, appearing to be just as battered as Julie.

"Who are you?" Julie asks as she uncurls and looks at the lady.

"Just another Section woman who did wrong." Ayn says as she picks up the dish and walks over to Julie. "Fruit?" Ayn asks as she shows the dish, full of juicy watermelon and pineapple. Julie pulls the dish out of her hands and digs in with her own dirty hands. The first piece slides down her throat and Julie closes her eyes and enjoys the sensations.

"You were in Section?" Julie asks as she picks up another piece of watermelon and rolls it along her chapped lips.

"Darling, this is Section hell." Ayn says as she looks around the room. She understood what she was saying, and from the conditions of the room and of Julie, Ayn was finding it hard to believe that Nikita was playing such a central role in this.

"What did you do?" Julie asks after several more pieces of fruit. Ayn had asked what the crew had been neglecting on giving her. She easily gained trust with Julie with the fruit.

"I have some bottled water...." Ayn says as she walks back to the table. "I double crossed Operations... almost killed Madeline." Ayn says, speaking the truth, just not in full context.

"You've been here long?" Julie asks as she takes the bottled water out of Ayn's hand.

"Too long... I will never get out.. Madeline will have nothing to do with it." Ayn says as she stares at Julie.

"Nikita hates me. She has everything... and one little mistake sends me here." Julie mutters as she lets some water dripple down her throat.

"I heard around that they got married." Ayn informs Julie and anger is instantly seen. Ayn mentally notes the is very hostile behavior towards Nikita.

"She has everything... and wouldn't let me have anything!" Julie hisses out. "If I could ever get out... I'd go back... just to find Nikita and make her suffer.... suffer like she deserves." Julie says firmly.

"You are not here to die. I have seen the orders. Sooner or later they will send for you... I am a slave till my death." Ayn says. Julie looks to the wall.

"Then I have to escape and go back." Julie says firmly. Ayn internally smiles. Those were the words that Nikita and Madeline wanted to hear. Ayn retrieves the items and walks towards the door.

"Don't want them to know I've seen you... be careful." Ayn says and she walks out.

She quickly moves to her quarters as she starts to wash off the makeup.

"Nikita... I will be in soon." Ayn says and then heads towards the white and clean shower, at the other end of the same floor that Julie was on.

************

Nikita walked into Madeline's office with Ayn. Ayn, showing signs of no sleep sits down in a chair as Madeline sits at her desk. Nikita, oddly, sits at the side of the width of the desk, making the three ladies to be sitting in a triangle. Ayn knew immediately, that Madeline was trying to make this the meeting of equal minds, and not one has power meeting.

"So?" Madeline asks Ayn quickly and looks intensely at her. Ayn figured that Nikita did know of the tension between her and Madeline, and knew that Madeline had to appear tough as nails even to this day for that reason.

"She has been broken." Ayn announces slowly, trying to pull from Madeline's power. Her few meeting with Nikita gave Ayn an ill feeling. She had hoped to learn more about the girl that had changed so much of Section and gave Ayn the way to continue to hide her and Operations' son.

"Who is the anger directed at?" Nikita asks with a calm nature.

"Of course, onto you." Ayn says with a quick turn of her head. She is struck by the smile that is on Nikita's face. It kind of reminds her of Operations smile, and her son's.

"And Mylo?" Nikita continues on without looking at Madeline.

"She didn't even mention him." Ayn says as she looks at Madeline. Ayn is confused on why Nikita has done the questioning.

"Her anger will bring her back to Section." Nikita states in a manner that it is hard to tell if it was a question or if it was a statement.

"She will wait about two weeks to gain strength and come for you, Nikita." Ayn says as she folds her hands.

"A week, tops." Nikita confidently says and Madeline nods. "Give her the means.. and make sure a tracker gets in her hairbrush." Nikita says and she stands up.

"Madeline, who is in charge here?" Ayn protests before Nikita can step off.

"Nikita has spent significant time with Julie while training her with Mylo." Madeline says firmly as she looks at Ayn.

"But a week?" Ayn complains.

"She feels that she is already better than me and that she can defeat me at any given time... she will leave before she is at top level." Nikita says from her standing position.

"But the tracker in her brush?" Ayn continues, knowing that she needs to know more about Nikita. Nikita just looks at Ayn as she strokes her hair softly. Ayn smiles lightly.

"Ok... I understand." Ayn finally says as Nikita's fingering of the soft strands of her hair is driving her up the wall. Nikita nods and walks out.

"She is dangerous." Ayn says to Madeline. Madeline raises an eyebrow. "She has Viktor's blood and you've trained her... how did she get to be still human?" Ayn asks.

"That's Nikita." Madeline answers softly.

"Yet, under that exterior seems to something else..." Ayn mutters softly, knowing that Madeline has spent much more time with Nikita.

"Ayn, keep that to me.... she has issues and then she has issues she doesn't even know about." Madeline says softly, almost dragging out to a whisper.

"I hope you aren't going to hurt her again." Ayn says, letting Madeline know instantly what she has picked up from the behavior of Nikita so far.

"It may not be avoidable." Madeline says and Ayn moves out of the office, pondering what that all meant.

************

Julie moves to the door, now filled with only one thing on her mind, getting out to hurt Nikita.

She touched the door, and for some unknown reason it was unlocked. She studied the door quickly. Someone had packed the lock, and Julie smiled.

"Thanks.. whoever you were." Julie mutters. That lady had helped her out, in a big way.

Slowly Julie, in her weak but yet strong body, started down the hallway. She checked the steel doors on each room. As she progressed down the hall the room became nicer and nicer. Then she tripped over a little box. She bent down and picked up the latch. Inside, some money and a list of contacts to get supplies.

Julie smiles as she takes the supplies. She is operating on pure emotions. Pure revenge. She is not thinking, just doing.

Julie is thinking that maybe she'll do that lady a favor. Maybe after she is done with Nikita, she'll visit Madeline.

"She is on the move... in the city the boat is docked in." Birkoff announces as Ayn stands next to the terminals. Ayn is surprized at the amount of hands on she is recieving on this one. At that time, Stephen walks in and towards Ayn.

"Hey, Ayn." Stephen says softly as he starts to walk away. She has not been here as she once was for Stephen. It is the nature of the beast of Section.

"Stephen, wait!" Ayn calls out.

Birkoff looks up as Ayn runs after Stephen. At that moment, Nikita walks towards Birkoff.

"Ayn was suppose to stay with this." Nikita says as she leans over Birkoff's shoulder.

"Go back to Michael, Julie isn't heading anywhere... from the small bio I got back when she was holding the brush, she has really lost it." Birkoff says.

"I want to see those now." Nikita orders, still over Birkoff's shoulder. Birkoff shakes his head lightly and pulls up the numbers. Nikita runs her finger down the screen and looks away.

"Ok. Oh, I'll see you tonight." Nikita says and she turns.

"WHY!" Birkoff calls out.

"Helping Melissa." Nikita says and smiles like a little teenager playing a game.

************

Lyrics from the City of Angels Soundtrack, Uninvited by Alanis Morissette

"Nikita, Ayn, she is within Section range." Birkoff says softly from his computer exactly eight days later. Nikita turns and slowly walks down the hallway without a work. Ayn moves to her position, understanding what will happen and what will occur. Nikita made it very easy for Julie to enter. More than likely, she will use the number that Mylo once had. Of course, until two hours ago, the number would have sounded an alarm.

Julie walks down the street, three blocks fromt the enterance from Section. She carries a little black bag and is dressed fashionably in black. Julie smiles, realizing that must be all that Nikita sees anymore.

LIKE ANYONE WOULD BE
I AM FLATTERED WITH YOUR FASCINATION WITH ME

Julie smiles as she notices a smile amount of cars parked on the streets around. She knows from the appearance, that not many operatives are in today. She continues on, not even looking to her sides, to notice the newly placed cameras that were installed three hours ago. Birkoff watches her every step.

Julie reaches the door and pauses. In a few seconds, her entire stay in Section goes past her. She minutely smiles as she thinks of Mylo. Boy, she hadn't thought of him in a while.

LIKE ANY HOT-BLOODED WOMAN
I SIMPLY WANTED AN OBJECT TO CRAVE

Julie softly touches the keys to the door softly. Julie knows that from her contacts, some that help Section, and some that hurt Section, if Mylo's old number doesn't work, that she can still gain access. Quickly, she punches the six digits in 7-6-9-1-4-6. The screen flashes Mylo, enter 20 object code.

Julie sighs and she starts the task of entering the code. JULIE44678MYLO446789, Julie punches in and the door opens quickly.

BUT YOU, YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED
YOU'RE UNINVITED
AN UNFORTUNATE SIDE..

Julie walks deep into Section, and surprized by the lack of people inside. She glides her hand against the cold metal walls. Julie hates admitting it, but she misses it. Julie smiles as she turns down a back hall. From a wierd angle, she can see Birkoff at his computer.

MUST BE STRANGELY EXCITING
TO WATCH THE STOIC SQUIRM

Julie ducks around the office door of Michael and Nikita as she circles the long way around Birkoff. The lights are off and there is no noise. Julie frowns as she continues on towards the workout room. If she knew Nikita, it was back to business on the old schedule.

MUST BE SOMEWHAT HARD TELLING
TO WATCH THEM ME BURN SHEPHERD

Julie pauses at the one hallway, knowing that Madeline would be done that one. But Julie has on person in mind. Julie looks into workout room one, and sees Nikita with her back towards the door. It could be no more perfect. Julie opens the door slightly as she enters the room, ready to choke Nikita's life out.

BUT YOU, YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED
YOU'RE UNINVITED.

"Hello, Julie." Nikita says as she turns around as the door slams and locks behind Julie.

AN UNFORTUNATE SIDE.

************

"What the hell is going on her you bitch!" Julie screams as she stares at Nikita. Nikita doesn't even blink. She has the upper hand, and Julie cannot contain her anger.

"You weren't invited." Nikita says softly in a cool-and-calm-Madeline-like-way. Julie drops her supplies, knowing instantly how much she forgot to do. She didn't check for the trackers and now she was obsessed on knowing where it is.

"Yes, I was uninvited... but you let me in. Now where is that damn tracker!" Julie screams as she tears at her things.

"Don't occupy your time with that." Nikita orders firmly and Julie stands straight up. "It was in your hairbrush."

"You bitch... you flithy lying bitch... I hate you.. always perfect.. bitch!" Julie screams as she kicks at the bag. Nikita glances at the side, as Julie is slowing down Nikita's plans.

"Let me introduce you to your new trainer." Nikita says slowly, but before Nikita can motion the trainer out, Julie stomps loudly.

"I HAVE BEEN TRAINED!" Julie hollers.

"You have been gone a long time. You will be reconditioned for your new position." Nikita explains without flinching. She can remember about the same speech when she came back to Section.

"A new position?" Julie asks nervously.

"Single cold operative." Nikita says and Julie almost trembles. NIkita motions over to the trainer.

"This is Ayn, she will be your trainer." Nikita announces, and out of the walls, two torture twins take hold of Julie's arms before she attacks.

"DAMN YOU! YOU SET ME THE *UCK UP! HELL! DAMN. YOU ARE ALL BITCHES!" Julie hollers and Nikita continues to look straightly into Julie's eyes. Ayn is doing a similar behavior. This was the reaction that was expected.

"And since, Ayn here, has other responsibilities, most of your retraining will be handle by our new special situation operative." Nikita says, motioning for the person to enter.

"Hello, Julie." Mylo says calmly and Julie's shoulders slump forward in defeat.

"Why?" Julie asks.

"Only the person you hurt has the finally decision with what happens with you." Nikita says softly and she walks out.

"NIKITA! COME BACK HERE! DAMN YOU! DAMN YOU! I HOPE YOU AND MICHAEL ROAST IN HELL!" Julie screams until Nikita walks far enough away not to hear anymore.

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