PROJECT NORMAL

DISCLAIMER

Mutant X is the property of Fox and Marvel Comics. Takes place after Conspiracy Theory. I always thought that though Brennan sounded irritated when talking about his stepfather, he didn't sound like he hated him. I also thought that Brennan seemed to hate Eckhart on sight. Okay, granted, the guy had just kidnapped him, but…this is just my idea of why.

CHAPTER ONE: FACE FROM THE PAST

Brennan Mulwray, Shalimar Fox, Jesse Kilmartin, and Lexa Pierce walked into the building.

"Hey, Lexa. Are you sure this is the right place?" Jesse queried.

"My contact at the Dominion told me that this is where the mutant was last seen," Lexa responded.

"I don't know. It seems pretty quiet," Shalimar disagreed. Then, a banging noise caught their attention.

"Something's happening," Shalimar realized. They ran towards the sound. Suddenly, a tall blond girl came stumbling out.

"What's going on?" Jesse wondered. Why does she look familiar? wondered Brennan. She cried out and the Mutant X team quickly steadied her. Without warning, her eyes turned yellow and she lashed out, knocking the others away. Then, she cried out in pain. What the heck? I haven't seen a surge of power like that since---Brennan's thought was cut short when she collapsed. Brennan got up and ran to her.

"Hey! You okay?" he asked.

"Brennan?" the woman asked weakly. For a moment, Brennan was confused, and then it hit him.

"Angela!" he cried. He lifted her gently. "Hold on, Angela. Hold on!" he shouted. She cried out in pain. Then, "We…need…help."

"Why what's happening?" Shalimar wondered.

"Pro---project. N---" she coughed painfully. "Step---father," she said. Then, she fell against him.

"Angela," Brennan said. "Angela!" he cried, shaking her.

"Brennan, she's gone," Lexa said. Brennan slung Angela over his shoulder and stood up.

"Let's get back to Sanctuary. I have to make a call," he told them.

"Brennan," Jesse said.

"Let's go," Brennan growled. Shalimar, Jesse, and Lexa stared at each other in confusion. What was wrong with Brennan? Silently, they followed him back to the Helix.