3rd. Person
Set in the first episode of Elite Force when Skylar is captured by Roman and Riker.
What would have happened if the elite force had gotten there a little too late.
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"She's going to tell us exactly where they are," he said, his voice almost a growl.
He grabbed the metal bars that held her hostage and she stepped back. He pulled them open and walked in. She isn't one to back down from a fight. "I will never tell you. You can't make me," she says, nearly spitting.
"I think I can find a way." he says slyly.
"Do whatever you want to me. I won't betray my friends," she says bravely.
"If you insist." he says, walking toward her.
She gets into her fighting stance. It's a good fight. The kind with good, witty comebacks and sharp remarks. They are both tired out, and Roman has to lean against the wall for support when Skylar delivers a hard blow to his stomach. She thinks she's won. She thinks she'll escape. Then Riker steps in. He's not really the violent type, and he never wanted to take Skylar in the first place, but he does love his brother, and he'll take her out if she hurts him. Skylar, already tired from her fight with Roman, has no chance against an eighteen-year-old with superpowers who is fighting for his brother. He's fresh. He hasn't been fighting for the past twenty minutes like Skylar. She fails to defend herself is delivered several consecutive blows to her stomach, head, and back. She is finally taken down for good when he kicks her legs and sends her flying off of her feet and face first onto the concrete. She makes no noise; she won't accept defeat. Riker steps away from her, believing that she has been taken down sufficiently. She is thankful for his chivalry. At least he has a little bit of a heart. But Roman does not. He gets up and walks to her. He has recovered from her blows and is standing over her. She turns over and tries to stand, but he pushes her back down and holds her down. "I'm not done with her yet. I think she needs to be taught a lesson that she won't forget," he says.
"Wh-what are you going to do?" asks Riker hesitantly.
"You'll see. Now, just guard the door and don't talk. In fact, just don't even look. It will be better for you that way." he replies.
Riker turns his head away. He hears noises, but he doesn't turn around. He doesn't want to know what the reason for those noises is. It only lasts for a few minutes. Soon Roman is beside Riker, with Skylar in his grasp. He hands her to him and he catches her. She looks paler than before, and a bit dishevelled, but otherwise fine. She is having a hard time standing though and leans on him more than she wants to. He sets her down against a wall and walks to his brother. "What did you do?" he asks.
"I did what was necessary. Don't question me about it again," he replies with spite in his voice.
"Okay," he says reluctantly.
The rest of the elite force arrives, a little too late. Oliver busts open the metal door that was keeping Skylar from breaking free. Chase, Kaz, and Bree get to work on defeating Roman and Riker. Before they can finish the job, though, Oliver calls out that Bree needs to come help him with Skylar. She scoffs and mumbles that he's the one with super strength. She does come, though, and Chase and Kaz finish up Roman and Riker. They have almost contained them when Bree calls for Chase and Kaz. "Guys! We need you! Skylar's been hurt!"
They both come running and see Bree with her arm around Skylar's waist and Skylar's arm slung around Bree's shoulder. Skylar seems to be having trouble walking, which worries all of them. She puts on a brave face, and tries to act like she's fine, but they all know she's not. "What happened?" asks Chase when no one says anything.
"I don't know. I came in and tried to help her up, but she just sat there and wouldn't say anything. She still hasn't talked. I asked for Bree because I thought she would respond to her better. She did let Bree help her up, but she won't talk." Oliver explains.
Chase looks worried, and Kaz seems confused. "I think we need to get her back to the tower right away and check for injuries. Bree, I'm going to let you check her over, okay?" says Chase in a grave voice.
"Why me?" Bree asks, sounding surprised.
"I think it would be best that way. Since she didn't respond to Oliver's help, and she did to yours, I think it would be better if you were the one to check her over. You know, because you're a girl." he says, the last part so quiet only she can hear it.
Bree's eyes widen and her eyebrows furrowed with worry. "Do you think that's what happened, Chase?" she asks in a whisper to match his.
"Look at her. It's very possible," he replies.
Bree looks behind her and gasps. The others follow her actions. Roman and Riker have escaped. "Oh, great! Now we've lost them!" exclaims Kaz.
Bree bites her lip. That means they are still out there and able to hurt more people. "Let's go," she says.
They walk back to the tower, but Bree superspeeds Skylar there. By the time the others arrive, Bree and Skylar are in mission command, Skylar is sitting in a chair and Bree is setting up all of Chase's examination tools. She's assisted him so many times that she is almost an expert, but she isn't sure she can do it. She knows what she'll probably find, and she knows the memories it will bring back. Skylar has finally talked again. It wasn't much, but she said, "I'm tired."
Bree replied by telling her that she could sleep as soon as the examination was done. Skylar had a scared look in her eyes after that, but when Bree assured her that she would be doing the examining, she calmed down a bit. Chase left Oliver and Kaz upstairs and went to check on Bree and Skylar. Just as he had expected, she closes off when he comes down. She refuses to look at him. "Bree, how is it going?" he asks.
"I don't know if I can do this." she says nervously.
"Of course, you can. You've helped me so many times, you're practically as good as I am," he says, missing her point.
"No, it's not that. I know what I'll probably find and I'm scared. I can't see that again. I can't-" she says, choking on her words.
"You can do this, Bree. I will be right upstairs if you have any questions. But you have to do this. You are the only one who can do it." he says, taking her hands in his for a moment for emphasis as well as comfort.
She nods and continues setting up. He walks away, but just before he leaves the room, he turns around and looks at them once more. "She can do this. They both can." he thinks to himself with a smile.