Three loud raps on the door startled Ash. He got up quickly and answered the door to his room. "Hey. Come in."
"Thanks." Jovani walked into Ash's room, careful not to disturb his sleeping friend. Jovani put his bag down and pulled out a hard drive. "Did you get the Mac?"
Ash attempted to point at the iMac in the corner while struggling to put some shorts on over his boxers. "I still don't..."
"Thanks." Jovani practically ran to the computer and connected his hard drive to it. He proceeded to turn on the computer.
Ash moved closer to the computer and leaned over the chair where Jovani had quickly planted himself. "What is this all about?"
"You wouldn't believe me," Jovani managed to say.
"Try me."
Jovani sighed.
"Come on. I believed you when you told me there was a ghost in your house. I believe you."
"All right." Jovani briefed Ash on his situation as the computer started up. Ash's mouth hung open for a while. "Okay? So, what do you plan to do?"
The computer was ready for use. Jovani began speeding through programs. He got online and started deleting files. "I plan to delete my website."
"JoVo.cc?"
"Yeah. Then, I gotta check my mail." Jovani turned to face Ash. "I also need you to get dressed. We're going to your school today."
"No questions asked, right?"
"Yeah. Thanks."
Ash moved to his closet to get some clothes.
Jovani finished deleting files and checked his mail. Barely anyone had answered his e-mail. At least Rich believes me. Jovani logged off and removed the hard drive from the computer. He replaced it into his pack.
Ash got out of the walk-in closet, fully dressed. "Are we ready, then?"
"Yeah. We have to move."
"What's going on?" asked Ash's friend, who just walked in.
Ash smiled. "You two never met. Jovani, Jose; Jose, Jovani."
Jovani shook Jose's hand. "Nice to meet ya."
Jose smiled. "Same." He looked at Ash. "Heading out?"
"Yeah. I've gotta help Jovo with something."
Jovani was at the door. "Guys, can we do this some other time, please? We really need to go."
"Okay." He walked out the door with Jovani.
[What do you mean he never showed up?]
Agent Pierce mumbled, "Mr. Burgos did not come to New Orleans."
[Where else might he have gone?]
"That is uncertain. I have, however, already released a warrant for his arrest. If he is still in the United States, we'll find him."
[You had better.] The man hung up.
Ash drove up to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington under the veil of night and pulled out a map. "That's where the observatory is. Security moves through here and here at 15-minute intervals." He closed the map and handed it to Jovani. "Good luck."
Jovani and Ash shook hands. Then, Jovani left. He moved quickly from the car the entrance of Bear Hall. Jovani picked the lock of the building as Ash quietly drove away. He carefully entered the Bear Hall and managed to move behind a bureau before a security guard patrolled the hallway. When the security guard passed him, Jovani sneaked to the end of the hall and began to pick the lock to the radio room.
As soon as he was done, a flashlight shone in his face. "I thought I heard something! Stop right there!" The security guard pulled out his gun.
Jovani opened the door, scrambled in, and quickly locked the door behind him.
The guard started pounding on the door as Jovani turned on all the equipment. Jovani set the radio to transmit at all frequencies and began to repeat the same message over and over. "Captain Maruu, this is Jovani. Need transport ASAP. In grave danger."
After two minutes, the pounding was replaced with two bullets which went through the lock and blew the door open. One man in a suit and three police officers filed into the room with weapons readied. "Step away from the equipment, now!"
Jovani began to move away when his form began to shimmer. The entire room became filled with light.
"Open fire!" The four men began firing at the glowing figure.
When the light disappeared, all that were left were 13 holes in the wall.
Location: USS Virgo
Jovani appeared on the transporter pad just moments later. He keeled over and vomited onto the pad.
Jovo and Stephen moved to pick him up. Kat tapped her com badge. "Nadira to sickbay!"
Jovani lifted a hand. "It's okay. I'm fine. It's just..." He looked up. "I've never transported before is all." He forced a smile before he hurled again.
Kat winced. "Who's gonna clean that up?"