The Agents get ready...

As Ava finished quickly scanning the items and glancing over their respective instructions, a notification went off on her smart watch. The word “surveillance update” digitally glowed from her wrist. Quickly tapping the watch screen, Ava began to scan the image in front of her. The live footage coming from a hovering GDF drone showed the Romanian castle in question. The castle itself was a medieval architectural achievement. A small footbridge over the moat led to a large courtyard, flanked by a four story keep. Battlements surrounded the structure with multiple towers, all reflecting in the black moat water along with the enormous full moon. The drone stealthily moved closer, being able to pick up what appeared to be guards in black tie attire and armed with SMGs patrolling the castle’s upper level battlement walkaways. Below in front of the footbridge, two guards and what appeared to be an unarmed attendant was checking in guests. Every guest was dressed like they were walking the red carpet, showing their invitations and then being handed various masquerade masks before entering.

“Hmmm…alright,” Ava murmured to herself, scanning every detail she could in the video feed. “Hey Angel, looks like we’re going full fledge masquerade gala tonight!” she called out to the penthouse common room. Back to the gear, Ava begin a hastily mental list of the items: Smart contact lens with missing girl database, UV B Light ring, collapsible wooden stake baton, and hollow point bullets infused with wood, garlic, and silver nitrate that have been blessed with holy water. After a few moments she heard the other agent’s footsteps echo through the hallway before stopping at her door.

“Well good thing GDF packed something like this for us then,” Angel proclaimed, twirling in a black and silver gown, complete with a crisscross halter neck revealing a modestly sexy triangle cut-out. The twirl showed a sweeping skirt and a brief glimpse at a thigh-high slit. Angel posing with her arms spread out as if she was presenting what was behind door number three. Ava chuckled then gave lighthearted cat call of ow, ow! “Yeah, can’t wait to try and shove this into a skin tight black cat-suit when we sneak in,” Angel complained. “Hopefully the zipper or the dress doesn’t get stuck after we’ve infiltrated past the guards.” Angel sucked in her gut and pressed the dress further against her as she walked away in the form fitting gown.

It was good news/bad news for Ava, as she also got something similar to Angel that wasn’t range-of-motion friendly. But in terms of formal gowns, it was gorgeous. After putting on the garment she stepped in front of the mirror to reveal a sleeveless scarlet fitted trumpet gown, complete with a wide deep-v neckline and a black crystal-embellished low keyhole back. It matched perfectly for the party they were attending…just not the most ideal in a combat situation. Angel gave agent Hope a similar response seeing her in her gown for the first time, with a half joking applause with lingering eyes.

“Damn Banshee,” Angel commented, “if that was white it’d be a fucking amazing wedding dress.” Ava could only chuckle at the remark, although Angel wasn’t wrong as she turned her back to the mirror.

“Let’s hope I can fit this in the fucking stealth suit,” Ava said to herself out loud.After stretching and seeing how far they could take the fabric without ripping anything, the two female agents reviewed their gear and weaponry one last time. Eye contacts were in, rings on, and they tried as expertly as they could to conceal the baton and firearms. Angel operated the drone to find a location nearby the castle where they could sneak in as they made their way to the penthouse elevator and, within minutes, were in Ava’s McLaren, speeding off towards the castle.

The castle was surprisingly not too far away, probably about a 10-minute drive even without a sports car and a female secret agent with a heavy foot behind the wheel. As they got close the castle was just as magnificent as it was haunting against the night sky. Parking their car as close as they could without raising any suspicion. Following the drone’s tracking signal, they carefully made their way through the woods until they reached the edge of the moat’s shore.

“Looks like we’re going for a swim then a climb,” Ava whispered, prepping her GDF issued helmet and portable mini O2 tank.

“Great, R-I-P to this dress coming back in one piece,” softly replied Angel. Both agents slowly waded into the water and then dove in, trying not to disturb the water too much, in case any vigilant eyes were watching. As they made their way to the edge of the castle wall, Angel checked her smart watch to get the drone’s POV. As soon as the armed guard was far away enough, she gave the signal for first_name} to shoot her GDF watch grappling hook to the top. Within seconds both were carried out of the water and to the edge of the battlement where Ava slowly raised her head to peek over.