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CATACLYSM | Hannah Carmichael Chronicles (FIFTY-FIVE)

Your Briefing:

Hannah Carmichael: Super Spy, trying to take down the evil spy agency CGT which she used to be a part of. Status: Currently hidden in The Palace – headquarters where her long lost Father is setting up his assault on CGT.
Zeke Anderson: Former Spy working to destroy CGT. Hannah’s husband and ally. Status: Believed to be dead, at Hannah’s hand. Currently hidden in The Palace with Hannah, her father James and Stephanie.
Stephanie Winchester: Former CGT spy, Hannah’s best friend and fellow undercover agent. Status: Currently hidden in The Palace with Hannah, her father James, and Zeke.
James Carmichael: Hannah’s Father and secret freelance agent trying to destroy CGT. Status: Recently discovered to be alive, after disappearing over a decade ago. Currently hidden in The Palace, deciding the next steps to take down CGT.
Evelyn Carmichael: Hannah’s Mother and a known terrorist in the Country and around the Globe. Status: Currently being held at The Palace for questioning after arriving and claiming to be on the same side as Hannah and her Father. Having lost her way, Evelyn’s goal still remains the same – to take down CGT which goes higher into the government and overseas than anyone realises.

Discussing whether they can trust Evelyn Carmichael, the teams of Hannah and her Father – James need to come to a decision. Believe Evelyn and stop CGT with her help, or not. Hannah has shared her possession of the CGT ACCOUNTS file, will this hold the key to taking down CGT?

 

 FIFTY-FIVE

The room was buzzing as all members of the team discussed their options.
“We can’t trust anything Evelyn says. Look at her track record, what happens when we trust her and she double crosses all of us?” A tall woman with dark hair leaned against the control desk. Sarah, the woman in charge of weapons was scowling as the team continued to yell over each other. They had been at this for over an hour and the room was still split.
“Whether we trust her or not, the information she’s giving us, is that CGT runs deeper than any of us knew. We need to check out her information to see if it’s reliable.” Stephanie said, nodding to their tech guy Roy, who was scanning through the Accounts file on the screen.
“This lead for CGT ACCOUNTS may give us some more information, but Evelyn knows other things that could be useful.”
The room continued to argue until James whistled loudly, silencing all debates.
“I believe what Evelyn is saying about CGT is correct. Regardless, after her time inside CGT she can be a valuable asset and source of information. Sarah,” he nodded towards Sarah and she stood straighter, her arms folded across her chest.
“Grab one of the ankle monitors and strap it to Evelyn. We aren’t giving her complete trust, but we should show some leniency.”
Sarah frowned then nodded, moving towards their weapons cache. James turned and looked at Roy, “How is the search through the files going?” He asked.
Roy looked up, “Slow. There are consistent deposits and withdrawals however with the same description in the transaction data.”
Evelyn and Sarah walked into the room and James gave a slight nod to Sarah, who remained close to his ex-wife.
Roy typed into the keyboard then pulled up the electronic scan of a document onto the screen. “The description is only one word; Cataclysm.”
“That sounds foreboding,” Stephanie said quietly as she stood next to Hannah. Evelyn groaned loudly and Hannah turned to see her mother’s frown.
“There were rumours for something called Cataclysm inside the CGT closed doors meetings.” Evelyn shifted her weight and shook her head slightly, “I was hoping they were just rumours.”
James folded his arms across his chest, “What rumours?” He asked.
“There were whispers of something big, something really big. Something that will let the money flow for decades.” Evelyn stopped and stared at Hannah, her eyes dead.
“World War three.”

Author’s Note:

Thanks for reading this week’s instalment of the Hannah Carmichael Chronicles! Hannah will be back Tomorrow for the next part of her adventure – we both look forward to seeing you there!
Christy Grace

 

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Lesser of Two Evils HCC Update + SNEAK PEEK

Can Hannah trust her parents?

Evelyn has been a known terrorist for over a decade. James was believed to be dead and secretly working in the shadows. Both claim their goal is the destruction of the evil spy agency CGT, but can Hannah trust either of them?

Stephanie and Zeke are both with Hannah at her Fathers base of operations – The Palace – and she has just told them about the CGT ACCOUNTS file she hopes will hold an answer of how to expose and destroy CGT.

Hannah and the Team will return on Tuesday 16 July with CATACLYSM (HCC 55), will a Big Reveal be the end for CGT?

And now… The Sneak Peek:

FIFTY-FIVE

The room was buzzing as all members of the team discussed their options.
“We can’t trust anything Evelyn says. Look at her track record, what happens when we trust her and she double crosses all of us?” A tall woman with dark hair leaned against the control desk. Sarah, the woman in charge of weapons was scowling as the team continued to yell over each other. They had been at this for over an hour and the room was still split.


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Meaningless Numbers? | HCC Update

A CGT ACCOUNTS File – what does it contain?

Is it just meaningless numbers, or will it hold the key to taking down the evil spy agency once and for all? Hannah Carmichael is now working with Both of her parents, who have revealed that they were secretly spies.

Evelyn claims to have been working Against CGT all this time, while getting lost along the way – but her goal remained the same. Can the information inside the Accounts file hold the beginning of the end for CGT?

Hannah and the Team will be back Tuesday 16 July, but will everyone agree and get along for the sake of their common goal?

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IT HAD TO BE YOU | Hannah Carmichael Chronicles (FIFTY-FOUR)

Your Briefing:

Hannah Carmichael: Super Spy trying to take down the evil CGT spy agency. Status: The world believes she is dead, CGT knows she is alive.
Zeke Anderson: Spy with the real Government. Working with Hannah to take down CGT. Status: Shot by Baxter, wearing a bulletproof vest. Alive and confused at James’ sudden arrival.
Stephanie Winchester: Fellow spy and friend to Hannah and Zeke. Status: The world believes she is dead, CGT knows she is alive. Wounded should from a gunshot, but stitched up and confused at James’ sudden arrival.
James Carmichael: Secretly working in the shadows to take down CGT with a team of people. Status: After years of being assumed dead, now alive and leader of The Palace – a base of people who all want to take down CGT.
Evelyn Carmichael: Terrorist, Criminal and Enemy of almost everyone. Status: Last seen by Hannah, dying in her arms of a gunshot wound. Unknown until the moment she arrived at The Palace. 

Hannah’s mother Evelyn Carmichael is a terrorist, but she has show up at The Palace, where James Carmichael has set up his base of operations. Her Father is trying to take down CGT, so what is her Mother doing there? Last she saw her, she was dying in her arms and Hannah was being blamed. What does Evelyn want? Can she help them take down CGT, or is it a trap?

FIFTY-FOUR

Hannah stared at the surveillance screen as her heart sank. Her Mother stood, alone as she extended her hand and knocked on a side door to The Palace. The room erupted into arguments, some wanting to hear what Evelyn had to say, and others convinced it was a trap. Hannah stood and listened, her eyes not leaving the screen.
Her Mother looked old. Older than she had ever seen. The scar from her wound in the recent attack was visible through the top of her low cut blouse and a shiver went down Hannah’s spine. CGT had tried to kill her Mother, and blame her.
She felt a hand on her shoulder and Hannah turned to see Stephanie attempting a small smile. Hannah returned the pathetic smile and looked at her Dad; he was equally stunned. She took a deep breath, then walked over to him. He pulled his eyes away from the screen and frowned.
“I think we should bring her in. She wouldn’t risk coming here if it wasn’t important,” Hannah said. James Carmichael thought for a moment, then ran his hand through his hair.
“We can’t trust her, not yet,” He said.
Hannah nodded, “I think we should bring her in with handcuffs. Take her into a room for questioning and hear what she has to say.”
The arguments from around the room were now silent as everyone stared at Hannah and James. Someone cleared their throat, and eyes turned to Roy, the man sitting in front of the screen.
“We have to make a decision soon, she won’t stay out there forever,” He said.
James nodded and moved over to a cabinet, pulling out a set of handcuffs, “We’ll bring her in.”
Turning to Hannah, he handed her the cuffs. “You do it,” He said softly.
Hannah nodded and turned, her heart beating loudly in her chest. She approached the door and slowly turned the doorknob, gun pointing at her mother’s forehead. As she opened the door, Evelyn stared at her with a small smile across her face.
“I knew it would be you, it had to be you.”
Hannah didn’t say a word, motioning instead with her gun for Evelyn to turn around. She complied and Hannah adjusted the cuffs onto her hands. She led her Mother through to their interrogation room and they both remained silent, the pain of the last few years the only thing to linger in the air.
Hannah handed Evelyn off and watched her being frisked before she was led into the room. Hannah made her way into the adjacent viewing room where James had installed two way glass which he had stolen from an old police station. They both stood, arms crossed as they stared at Evelyn Carmichael.
“Do you want to do this together?” James asked, still staring at the woman who was once his wife.
Hannah cleared her throat, “Let’s do it.”
They made their way quietly into the room and sat across from Evelyn, no table, just empty space between their two chairs and hers which was screwed into the floor.
“I like what you’ve done with the place Jim. Very homely,” Evelyn said. Her attempt at keeping the conversation light failed to amuse, and she sighed.
“I know I’ve hurt both of you, but you have to know why.”
James stood and slammed his hand against the mirror, “There is no explanation that outweighs the pain you’ve caused Ev.”
“Everything I did was for the greater good. You just couldn’t see all the pieces at play.” Evelyn’s voice was cold and she had straightened her posture.
Hannah tried not to roll her eyes and leaned forward, “What pieces?” She asked.
Evelyn looked away from James and frowned, “I didn’t want to do what I’ve done. I had to go to extremes to get their attention. It was the only way.” She leaned forward, her shackles clinking together as she rested her forearms on her knees. “I worked with CGT in the early days as an agent, which I’m guessing you already know,” Evelyn paused and waited for Hannah to nod.
“When I started to get promoted and climb the ranks, I saw just how far the reach of CGT goes. It goes to the highest levels of our government, and beyond Australia.” Evelyn’s face dropped and she lowered her voice, “As you saw with Moroz and Ian.”
As her Mother mentioned those names, Hannah felt anger coursing through her body and she took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.
“When I found out, I knew I had to do something. They would never let anyone far enough to take CGT down from the inside, so I branched out instead. They labelled me as a terrorist.”
James sighed and sat back on his chair, “Are you trying to tell me, all the things you’ve done, all the people you’ve killed, is all in the name of good?”
Evelyn cleared her throat and shook her head slightly, “I lost my way for a little while, but my true goal remained the same. That’s why my next attack was that CGT prison. There are people in there who could expose the truth. Powerful people, some of whom are believed to be dead.”
Hannah’s mind raced for a minute and she stopped listening as James and Evelyn argued on how they could trust each other.
CGT reached further than Hannah had thought, and they were miles from bringing them down. She believed what her Mother was saying. CGT had labelled her as a terrorist when she found out the truth, and many believed her to be dead.
Her thoughts drifted to the CGT ACCOUNTS file that Stephanie had hidden somewhere safe and she stood suddenly. Her parents became silent and stared at her as she held up her hands.
“This isn’t getting us anywhere. Dad, I believe her, from personal experience,” She said, as James frowned. She ignored him and turned back to Evelyn, “We need to work together to expose CGT. Regardless of the methods that have been used,” Hannah paused and glanced between her parents, “We have to make sure their organisation crumbles and I think I have a way.”
Hannah paused then looked back to James, “Stephanie and I have a file labelled CGT ACCOUNTS.”

Author’s Note:

Thanks for reading this week’s instalment of the Hannah Carmichael Chronicles! Hannah will be back Next Week for the next part of her adventure – we both look forward to seeing you there!

Christy Grace

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The Return of Evelyn Carmichael | HCC Update

Evelyn Carmichael has Returned!

Last time Hannah saw her, she was on the brink of death, now a scar as the only sign she almost died.

Why has Evelyn found Hannah and James? Is it a trap, or is she there to help?

Find out her true motives, and how Hannah and both Teams deal with Evelyn’s arrival Tomorrow with IT HAD TO BE YOU (HCC 54).

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THE PALACE | Hannah Carmichael Chronicles (FIFTY-THREE)

Your Briefing:

Hannah Carmichael: Super Spy trying to take down the evil CGT spy agency. Status: The world believes she is dead, CGT knows she is alive.
Zeke Anderson: Spy with the real Government. Working with Hannah to take down CGT. Status: Shot by Baxter, wearing a bulletproof vest. Alive but unconscious.
Baxter: Zeke’s former spy partner. Status: Double agent for CGT, shot Zeke Anderson.
Stephanie Winchester: Fellow spy and friend to Hannah and Zeke. Status: The world believes she is dead, CGT knows she is alive. Currently wounded by gunshot wound in the shoulder.

Hannah’s Father is Alive. Appearing to help Hannah and her team, the Father she thought to be dead is apparently alive. Will he be able to help her in her mission to bring down CGT? Will she share the CGT ACCOUNTS file she found with him? Where has he been all this time?

 

FIFTY-THREE

Hannah watched Zeke’s chest rise and fall. It had been almost 12 hours since they had arrived at her Father’s base of operations. Around here they had nicknamed it The Palace, but the abandoned factory was anything but. Zeke stirred and Hannah leaned forward, her hand on his arm.
Slowly Zeke opened his eyes and looked around, lunging forward in an attempt to sit up.
“Zeke, it’s okay,” Hannah said, gently pushing his arm down. He focused on her and his eyes softened.
“Where are we?” He asked, glancing around their small infirmary.
“Somewhere safe. I guess it was my turn to sit here and watch you wake from the dead,” Hannah said, trying to keep her tone light. Zeke gave a small smile and winced, reaching for his chest.
“You were shot, but you had your vest on. You’ve got some bruises and cracked ribs, but you’ll be okay.” Hannah stood up and got Zeke a glass of water, handing it to him and watching as he drank the entire glass.
“That’s embarrassing; not everyone passes out this long after being shot with a vest on.” Zeke said as he put the glass on the table next to him. His eyes went dark, “It was Baxter wasn’t it? That wasn’t a dream?” Zeke asked.
Hannah sighed and nodded, motioning around the room, “At least we get to stay in a five star hideaway,” She said, smiling.
Zeke frowned and sat up slowly, “Where is this five star hideaway? How did we get away from Baxter?”
Hannah sat and took a deep breath, “My Dad came and took us all here.”
Zeke frowned and shook his head, “I thought your Dad was dead?”
“So did I,” Hannah said quietly.
Zeke put his hand over hers and smiled softly. “So where has he been all this time?” He asked, looking around the room again.
“Hunting CGT.” Hannah smiled as his eyes widened and she leaned back, crossing her arms. “I know,” She said.
Zeke rubbed his chin and shook his head, “Are all the people in your family spies?” He asked, smiling. Hannah stood up and clapped her hands together,
“That’s what I said!” She chuckled then looked down at the bruises poking through Zeke’s open shirt.
He followed her gaze and frowned, “Where’s Baxter?” He asked, his voice hard.
“They’re holding him in a makeshift interrogation room,” She said. When Zeke started to stand, Hannah held out her hand.
“I have to see him, ask him why he betrayed his country.” Zeke said, his tone almost a whine.
“They’re questioning him now. They’ll get information out of him.” Even Hannah didn’t believe that statement as Zeke rolled his eyes.
“I can get more out of him than they can. We were friends for goodness sake.” Zeke set his jaw and Hannah exhaled, nodding before she led him towards the room where Baxter was being questioned. As they walked through the hallway, a loud siren filled the building and Hannah glanced back at Zeke. They started running towards the main room.
Zeke was breathing heavily behind her and Hannah slowed as they reached the large, open space. Computer monitors lined the far wall and most of her Dad’s people were crowded around one.
“What’s going on?” Hannah asked as she moved closer to the screen.
“Someone entered the perimeter,” James said quietly. Hannah pushed through the crowd to look closer at the screen. When she finally reached the front, she saw the image of the woman standing at their front door. The woman smiled at the screen and Hannah’s heart dropped.
Evelyn Carmichael.

Author’s Note:

Thanks for reading this week’s instalment of the Hannah Carmichael Chronicles! Hannah will be back on Thursday for the next part of her adventure – we both look forward to seeing you there!

Christy Grace

 

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Accounting For Traitors | HCC Update + SNEAK PEEK

Zeke is Alive, but still unconscious. Hannah and Stephanie still have the CGT ACCOUNTS file, which they believe holds the key to taking down the evil spy agency.

Baxter has been captured, but will he crack under questioning? To top things off, Hannah has just discovered her father, James Carmichael, is alive and working with a team of his own to take down CGT.

Will Hannah’s team pick up and join James’ team? What will happen when Zeke wakes up?

Hannah and the Team will be back on Tuesday 9 July with THE PALACE (HCC 53). Will Hannah join her Father in the Fight?

SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK: As promised, check out the sneak peek for the next HCC instalment below:

FIFTY-THREE
Hannah watched Zeke’s chest rise and fall. It had been almost 12 hours since they had arrived at her Father’s base of operations. Around here they had nicknamed it The Palace, but the abandoned factory was anything but. Zeke stirred and Hannah leaned forward, her hand on his arm.

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Join Forces, Or Go It Alone? | HCC Update

Hannah’s father, James Carmichael is another spy to add to the list, but can Hannah and the Team trust him and his team?

Hidden in the shadow for over a decade, can Hannah share everything they found with him? The CGT ACCOUNTS file is still with Hannah and Stephanie, and Zeke is still unconscious, so are they in a position to turn help away?

With CGT now knowing they are alive, and still on the run, will Hannah trust her Father and join forces to take down CGT?

Hannah and the Team will return on Tuesday 9 July, but will Hannah join her Father’s crusade to take down CGT?

VERY SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK: A Sneak Peek will be posted Monday, so look out for it to see before anyone else!

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