Sleeper Season One #[nn]

In "null," Holden is sent on a tense mission with the Nihilist to uncover whether he's a mole within Tao's organization, forcing him to confront unsettling truths about his past. As the journey unfolds, glimpses of Holden's history emerge, including his complex bond with Genocide Jones, one of his closest allies.

In "null," Holden’s past collides with the present as memories of his first encounter with Steeleye—a recruiter for Tao’s organization—unravel in a tense, flashback-driven narrative. The story traces the aftermath of Steeleye’s death, Tao’s investigation, and Holden’s efforts to conceal the truth, all unfolding with quiet intensity.

In "null," Holden and Miss Misery play uneasy roles in the machinations of Tao, whose influence stretches through the Secret Monarchy of the World, quietly steering events toward the assassination of Joshua March. The story unfolds in shadowed corridors of power, where loyalty is a currency and every choice carries unseen weight.

In "null," Holden teams up with Triple-X Ray on a high-stakes mission to secure a black hole briefcase bomb for Tao, but the operation takes a deadly turn when Holden's past catches up with him—Turbine, tipped off by Holden himself, arrives to stop them. The resulting clash between old allies turns violent, leading to a confrontation that ends in tragedy.

In "null," Holden, Genocide, and Pit Bull pursue Nillsun—the former assistant to the scientist behind the black hole suitcase bomb—only to have their mission unravel when Holden is spotted by Veronica St. James, his former partner and lover from Dept. P.S.I.

In "null," Holden stumbles upon a cryptic message left in a dead drop by the comatose John Lynch, triggering a tense reunion with Jones—once a member of IO—whose arrival suggests a long-buried mission is far from over. Flashbacks reveal a past encounter where Holden learned Veronica was getting married, a detail that now feels heavier than ever.

In "null," Holden navigates the treacherous final phase of his undercover mission for Tao, relying on cryptic meetings with Jones to plan his exit. As Tao closes in on his mole, the CIA’s double agent Caruthers turns the hunt against Jones, leading to a desperate rescue that ends in tragedy.

In "null," Tao’s investigation into a mole within his organization takes a dangerous turn when he sends Peter Grimm and Holden on a mission that uncovers a hidden file on Holden—revealing John Lynch’s detailed records of Holden’s undercover past. The discovery forces Holden to confront a truth he never expected, testing his loyalty and the fragile trust within the team.

In "null," Miss Misery, Holden, and the enigmatic Genocide Jones are sent on a high-stakes heist for the powerful Diamanda M'Batli, tasked with retrieving the legendary Staff of Cleopatra. As the mission unfolds, Genocide’s hidden past surfaces, and the team soon realizes they’ve been betrayed—leading to a brutal ambush that leaves Holden wounded and Genocide dead.

In "null," Holden finds himself caught between loyalty and survival as he's interrogated by Marc Slayton following a failed infiltration of Tao's organization. Tensions rise when Slayton begins to suspect Holden might be a double agent, forcing him to navigate a web of deception while memories of his initial mission with John Lynch resurface. The story unfolds with sharp pacing and psychological depth, leaving Holden's fate uncertain as he's ultimately freed—by Tao himself.

In "null," Holden flees the aftermath of his escape, only to be tracked down by Tao, who reveals a past tied to Holden’s own secrets. As Tao lays bare his history, he makes a startling claim—knowing Holden was a double agent all along—and offers him a choice that could change everything. Just as the moment hangs in the balance, John Lynch reappears, shifting the tension in an instant.