CHAPTER 1
6 MONTHS AGO
Defence Intelligence Bureau
A tall, dark and handsome man, in commercial pilot attire, was standing in the DIB office. Another man of his age was standing right beside him in a formal dress. Both were looking very confused.
The man in a formal dress said to the other, "Yaar Akash! Main apni meeting chod kar aaya hun...Aakhir sir ne suddenly bulaaya kyun hai? Any idea?
Akash replied, "Nikhil main bhi to flight chod kar aaya hun...Pta nhi kyun bulaaya hai...5 baje bola tha 5:30 ho gye hai aur abhi tak vo khud hi nhi aaye hai. Hum ek minute bhi late ho jaaye to humaari jaan le li jaati hai.
"Karlo karlo meri buraai...sab sun raha hun main." A man who was in his 50s said from behind.
Both Akash and Nikhil turned around and smiled. The man came forward and said, "sorry to be late...Akash maine tumhe ek kaam dia tha. Tumne kia?
Akash replied, "ji sir! Aapke kehene par maine Wanderlust Airlines ke records check kie. U were right sir kuch log hai jo thik nhi hai. Unki details proper nhi hai."
The man nodded his head and said, "Hmmm...To what are u waiting for? Kaam shuru karo."
Akash replied, "But sir maine aapse pehele bhi kaha hai...ye kaam mere bas mein nhi hai. I need an excellent and trustworthy hacker."
"Nikhil hai to sahi tumhare saath?" The man replied. Akash nodded and said, "Nhi sir...Hume ek airlines par nazar rakhni hai. Airport ki security bohot tight hai. Nikhil vaha har roz nhi aa sakta. Moreover use hacking bohot ache se nahi aati. I need someone jo ki is kaam mein maahir ho, himmat waala ho and jo mere saath rahe."
Akash's phone rang and went to take the call.
Nikhil said, "Akash is right sir. Vaise isne jaisa description diya hai" He looked at the man and continued, "I think it's time to call HER"
The man looked at him and smiled and said, "You are right! It's time to call HER." The man left.
Akash came back and asked, "Sir kaha chale gye? And hacker ka kya hua?
Nikhil put his hand on Akash's shoulder and said, "Dont worry akash...tujhe India ka best hacker milega." He too left leaving a confused Akash behind. Akash thought in his mind, "India ka best hacker? God!! Ye log itna suspence kyun create karte hai!" He took a deep breath and left for home. As soon as he reached home, he took a bath and slept peacefully.
This was another normal day in, 28 years old, Captain Akash Salluja's life. He was a DIB agent. From childhood, it was his dream to work for his country. He wanted to join army but a day before his NDA examination, he met with an accident. Then he decided to complete his 12th and get a B.Tech degree and then again try for army. He was a bright student. He got into IIT. There, he used to solve a few cases and during his 3 year, he was approached by DIB to which and he immediately agreed. He then got his CPL and joined Wanderlust Airlines and simultaneously worked for DIB. His parents had divorced when he was 5 and he used to live with his grandmother. But unfortunately, she also died a few years back. He had a sister named Anshi who was 2 years younger than Akash. She was the only one who knew about Akash's real work. They both used to live together in Delhi. Anshi was a psychologist and worked in Life beat hospital. Nikhil Thakur was Akash's colleague in DIB and also his best friend. He worked as CA in a company and also had a little bit of knowledge about computers. He was married and lived with his wife, Anahita Thakur. He had joined DIB 2 years before Akash. And THE MAN, Mr. Akhilesh Desai was his senior and was like his father.
NEXT MORNING
MUMBAI
A phone kept on the dining table was ringing. A lady came and picked it up. The convo-
C- Hello Mrs. Nadani Rawat! Ananya kaha hai?
N- Hello Mr. Akhilesh! Aaj achaanak 6 saal baad Ananya ki yaad kaise aa gayi?
A- Uski yaad to hume hameshaa aati hai bus vo hi nahi aati yahaan.
N- Hmmm...Ab vo sunti bhi kaha hai kisi ki. Vaise agar aapko uski zaroorat hai kya?
A- Zaroorat to hai...Hai kaha vo?
N- Bulati hun.
A very beautiful girl was sitting in the balcony and was applying nail paint. She was, 26 year old, Ananya Rawat. She was an airhostess in Air India. She was very intelligent and always wanted to learn hacking. She did her training and had topped the university. After this, DIB approached her. She didn't want to work as a hacker so she denied. But after a lot of persuasion from her mother and Nikhil, she accepted the proposal on the condition that she will work with them on just very dangerous and difficult missions and will not meet them regularly. She worked with them for 3 months.
That was 6 years ago. After that she never worked for DIB. But everybody still missed her a lot. She did her training and joined Air India. Her father was a Doctor who died in a car accident when she was 4. Her mother was also a doctor, a neurosurgeon. She was a very fun loving girl and was full of attitude.
Ananya came out and took the phone from her mother. The convo-
An - Hello sir!
Ak - Hello Ananya! We need you and tum yaha aaogi na?
An - Do I have a choice?
Ak - No you don't...Tumhare tickets book ho gye hai. Aaj sham 5 baje ki flight hai.
An - Whatever!!!
The call ended...
Ananya packed her bags and at 3:30, she left for the airport.
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