Disclaimer: I don't own I-MAN or any of the characters, I'm just borrowing them….And I don't own THE ROAD TO PERDITION….I'm just borrowing bits and pieces of the plot.

The Road Not Taken

By

the-kept

Enter a crime scene.

FBI agents are rummaging through the entire area looking for clues. Darien and Hobbes walk through the door. An FBI agent goes to stop them, but before he has the chance to raise his hand Hobbes flashes his badge and passes by. Darien and Hobbes walk through the crime scene all the while surveying the damage. They pause and slowly look around, bodies can be seen being placed in body bags and photos being taken of the destruction. They keep walking. They approach a door the FBI agent outside opens the door for them and they enter.

Inside the room.

As Darien and Hobbes enter they can see a couple agents signing forms but they focus on one corner of the room. There's an agent sitting in a chair, and in front of him, a boy. The agent stands to meet them, stepping in front of the boy.

The Agent:

"You were sent by the Agency?"

Hobbes:

"Yeah….I'm agent Hobbes. This is my partner agent Fawkes"

The Agent:

"I see…..and were the both of you briefed before your departure?"

Hobbes:

"No, we were sent directly here."

Fawkes:

"What exactly happened here?"

The Agent:

"We…..don't know."

Hobbes:

"You don't know?…..There's half a dozen bodies out there and you're telling us you have no idea what happened?"

The Agent:

"Whoever is responsible for this left no trace of their identity…..for that mater we're not even sure of the number of suspects."

Fawkes:

"I don't want to sound uncaring here….but what does all of this have to do with us?"

The agent slowly stands aside to reveal the boy. Roughly ten years old.

The Agent:

"He saw it all."

The agent approaches Darien and Hobbes and pulls them aside.

The Agent:

"There's a problem though. Evidence has been found that links the bureau to these murders….and if this is true….the boy's life could be in danger."

Fawkes:

"What exactly are we supposed to do?"

The Agent:

"Keep him alive."