Chapter 2
How long had he been here minutes, hours, days, months? Adam could not tell anymore. He adjusted his wrists, which were already starting to get slightly raw, slightly in the restraints when the cell door opened. "Well, how are you both feeling today?" Heinz asked.
"Why do you even ask that?" Adam asked getting annoyed.
"Call it scientific curiosity; you've stopped screaming Adam," Felicity seemed to be relieved at that fact; the screaming was slowly killing her emotionally. Heinz noticed this and turned to her. "Well, you have always been your weakest when it comes to anything emotional. Even with that baby Darius accidently made you have."
"She had a baby?" Adam asked turning his head.
"Yeah, but he said the baby should be killed right after it's born. So, she was." Heinz answered WAY too casually.
"You sick bastards," Adam said.
"You think they don't know that?" Felicity asked coldly using anger as the only thing to keep her from crying at that incident being brought up.
"I know they do, but I want him to know that the second I get free and I will he dies first," Adam said.
"Just keep telling yourself that." Heinz said going over to the button with full confidence that they'll never escape.
"Snapping your neck like a twig," Adam said as he pushed the button.
"You'd have to escape first though, which is never going to happen. There no way out of here as your friend here has told you many a time." Heinz reminded and the helmets lowered down and the spine, arm, and head needles went in.
"I guess we'll see," Adam said as the chemicals were pumped into him.
"How do you both feel now?" Heinz asked as always once it was done.
"No change," They both muttered.
He scoffed still not believing them. He needed to get a way of finding the real answer out. "Fine, then we'll try later," He said.
He left the room and Adam turned to Felicity. "Why didn't you tell me you had a baby?"
"I don't like talking about it!" She said defensively.
Adam turned to the ceiling at that. "Sorry, I should have just known. I can't even imagine how hard that must have been for you."
"It was really difficult," She said crying.
and Adam honestly hated that he couldn't comfort her like he wants to but with them both being bound, he only has his words, and what would he even say to this?
"Sorry you had to go through that," Adam said.
"It's not your fault, by far the worst thing that's happened here though." Felicity said still crying. "It didn't matter where she came from, she was mine, and she was a NEWBORN, barely a second old."
"I can't imagine what that must have been like for you," Adam said.
"I don't expect you to try or pretend." Felicity said.
"I get the feeling we won't be here much longer," Adam said not noticing his eye were now blood red and the whites were now black.
"That's creepy because I was too. You think that means it's right?" Felicity asked. "Also, when we do get out, do NOT tell a soul about my daughter." She added dead serious.
"I would not dare, but yes I think the feeling is right," Adam said as the door opened again and Vanessa walked in.
"What feeling?" Vanessa asked coming over to Adam.
"That you were coming," Adam said simply.
"Oh, did you miss me?" Vanessa asked and kisses him sticking her tongue into his mouth again. Adam did not gag he just kissed her back waiting for it to be over.
After a while, she broke away. "Now, about my father." She whispered.
"What about him?" Adam asked.
"Well, we obviously need a plan." She reminded.
"Well you could wait until he's weak and then let Felicity and I out," Adam suggested.
"That would be far too suspicious though." Vanessa sighed. "There's no way I could do that without getting you both killed… but… maybe if you guys were to pretend to break, convince him that you're on his side, he'll never see it coming."
"That might actually work," Felicity said.
"I don't see how it wouldn't, it's basically the same thing Felicity did in the virtual world, just earlier on and with him instead of me." Vanessa reminded.
"We'll think about it," Adam said.
"Alright." Vanessa said leaving confident that they value their freedom and her father's death enough to agree.
"What do you think?" Adam asked.
"Well, she's right but it also might be a trap. She's not exactly someone who can be completely trusted." Felicity reminded but sighed. "But we don't exactly have any other options."
"No we don't" Adam said.
"We could still kill her afterwards though." He whispered where only she could here. Felicity nodded. "So, the next time he uses the machine?" Adam asked.
"Sounds like a plan," Felicity said.
Back in the Garcia-Shapiro house, Isabella sat on her bed thinking, she had not told anyone about it but she couldn't stop thinking about that crazy girl who showed up a little more than two months ago. "She must have been insane," Isabella muttered.
Unfortunately or fortunately depending on how you look at it; Vivian had heard that passing by and stopped in the doorway. "Who must have been insane, mija?"
"This girl came over a few months back and said my brother was in trouble, but I don't have a brother," Isabella shrugged.
Vivian froze for a second. "Did she mention a name by any chance?"
"Yeah her name was Felicity and the boy she was talking about was Adam," She said.
"Isabella, I'm sorry I never told you this but… you do have a twin brother, named Adam."
Isabella sat up straight, "Mom said what now?" She asked.
Vivian explained as quickly as possible concluding that that might very well mean that he really IS in trouble.
"Why did you not tell me this before?" She asked.
"Your father and I split when you were both very young and we agreed it was for the best if we raised you apart and waited to introduce you," Vivian said.
"Well that was dumb." Isabella said as the doorbell rang. Isabella got up and went over to answer it now worried that the brother that she just found out about it really is in trouble.
At the door was a man with jet black hair and dark green eyes. "Oh, hello." Isabella said kind of awkwardly. "Can I help you?"
"Yes Isabella you can," He said.
Isabella was starting to get a little creeped out. "How do you know my name?"
"My name is Sergio Shapiro, and I'm your father," He said
"Your son might be in trouble then." Isabella said unsure of how else to react at the moment.
"I know." Sergio said sadly. "That's why I'm here."
"Mom, dads here," Isabella said awkwardly. Vivian came down and was unsure of what to say either. "So... Dad... do you happen to have any idea where Adam might be?" Isabella asked.
"First I will tell you the hard part, Adam was taken from me almost three years ago and since then I believe he has been slowly trained to be a lethal as possible," Sergio said.
They both gulped at that. "What else?" Isabella asked. "Also, do you have any idea who took him?"
"Doofenshmirtz, but not this worlds Doofenshmirtz," He said.
"What would someone from another world want with him?" Isabella asked.
"I have an organization that works with others to help bring down the empire he has built,"
Isabella sighed and stated the obvious, "We need to save him."
"No I need to save him you both can't be in more danger," He said.
"Then why did you come here?" Vivian asked.
"To tell you I am putting security around your home," He said
"There is no way I'm not going to help my brother." Isabella said stubbornly. "You may not like it but you've haven't had any part of my life since I was an infant and you are not going to start telling me what I can and cannot do now."
"It's for your safety," He said.
"I don't care if it's for my safety, I am going and that's final." Isabella said. "Thanks to both of you I haven't even met him and didn't even know he existed until minutes ago and there no way I'm going to lose him before I even get the chance to."
"Alright fine, you both had to get my temper," He sighed.
Isabella smirked, "So, what's the plan then?"
"We need a very big distraction," Sergio said.
"I happen know two people who just might be able to create that without risking any more lives than already are." Isabella said looking across the street at the Flynn-Fletcher home.
"It needs to be huge," He said.
"Trust me, they can do any size or intensity you need." Isabella said. "They could literally do anything shy of making shoes that make someone run faster than the speed of light but they got REALLY close."
"Call them then," He said.
Isabella pulled out her phone and hit speed dial number 1 for Phineas' cellphone. "Phineas I need something big loud and distracting," Isabella said
"Alright, how big, loud, and distracting?" Phineas asked already thinking up ideas not bothering to ask what for.
"As big loud and distracting as possible," She said.
"Alright, we'll have it ready in a half hour at the latest." Phineas promised being Phineas.
"Good!" She said hanging up.
"They'll have it done in about, 10-20 minutes, or a half hour if everything goes wrong." Isabella told her dad.
"Impressive," He said.
"Just wait till you see what they come back with." Isabella smirked.
"Are they that good?"
Isabella and Vivian both nodded.
"Well alright then, are you coming Vivian?"
Vivian gulped, "I'll stay, I have confidence that you can get both of my kids out in one piece."
"Alright then Isabella you need a suit," He said.
Isabella nodded not bothering to question. "Alright."
"Good pick two colors quickly," He said.
"Pink and white." Isabella said without really thinking much.
"Good, come with me," Sergio said.
She followed him out unsure of where they're going exactly.
He led her to what looked like an RV.
"Discreet." Isabella observed.
"That is the idea step inside and hold still," He said.
Isabella nodded and did exactly that. She felt fabric wrap around her and moments later stepped out in a white suit with pink designs on it. "Wow." Isabella said looking it over.
"Like it?" He asked.
Isabella nodded, "Yes, I do, but I'm guessing it's not just looks?"
"No, it's resistant to heat, bullet, basically if it can hurt you it won't in this suit," He said
"Perfect then." Isabella said. "Yet you were still worried about my safety."
"It's still dangerous," He said.
"How dangerous is he?" Isabella asked.
"Mass murder and enslavement, dangerous," Sergio said.
Isabella gulped but nodded. "Alright, I'm still in."
"I won't stop you, I don't think I could," He chuckled.
"No, you couldn't, my friends are probably done now though." Isabella reminded.
"Let's go check," He said.
They headed back over there. "They right across the street if you would rather just go over to them."
"Lead the way please," He said.
She led him to the Flynn-Fletcher backyard. "Phineas whatcha doin?" She asked in a hurried and still somehow cute tone
"Hey Isabella, just putting one last touch on what you asked for." Phineas said doing that then handing a device that could comfortably fit in her palm and an activation remote. "We made it as portable as possible while still fitting the criteria since we don't know where you need it or what for. Also, who's this?"
"Right, Phineas this is my dad Sergio Garcia," She said.
"Well, it's nice to meet you sir, I'm Phineas and this is my brother Ferb." He motioned to Ferb who waved.
"Nice to meet you both, but we are in a rush," He said.
"Alright, see you guys later then." Phineas said still not questioning as they left.
"Thanks Phineas," Isabella said.
Isabella and Sergio left. "So, how are we going to get close enough in the first place?" Isabella asked.
"Teleporter," Sergio said. He surprisingly pulled out of said devices. "It's going to feel really weird," He said.
Isabella nodded. "I know."
"You do?"
Isabella nodded. "I've teleported a few times because of Phineas and Ferb."
"Then hold on," He said.
He put in the coordinates, grabbed him daughter and teleported them right outside of 2nd Dimensions main DEI building completely out of view of any Normbots, guards, or cameras.
"Are you sure you're ready for this?" He asked.
Isabella nodded gripping the distraction device and remote.
Adam and Felicity laid there on the tables oblivious to Isabella and Sergio's presence as the machine found its proper spots and started pumping in more chemicals. About halfway through that 'treatment', Adam called out a desperate sounding, "Stop!"
Heinz smiled and shut it off, "What's wrong?"
"I-I give. I'll serve you." Adam said breathing heavily.
"That's a smart, boy," He said walking over. "But how can I be sure you're telling the truth and are not just trying to get me to let you go so you can kill me?" He whispered.
"I'm not," Adam said.
Heinz hesitated to looking him in his now black and red eyes trying to tell if he was lying; luckily, Adam is a fantastic liar so Doofenshmirtz took of the restraints and gave him some clothes. "Welcome aboard then."
"Thank you," Adam said struggling to stand after months
Heinz surprising helped him up. "It will probably feel weird for a while; you were on there for a little over two months. Sixty-eight days to be exact."
"Sixty eight days?" Adam asked putting on his pants and shoes
Heinz nodded. "Exactly."
"It's hard to tell time on the table," Adam said.
"Probably, but you won't have to worry about that anymore." He said simply and looked over at Felicity who was obviously still tied to the table. "You could not have to, also you know, you just have to give up and give in."
"Do I get to kill Darius?" She asked
Heinz thought about the deal. "If I let you, would you join me?" She nodded. He looked her straight in her colorless eyes for a while just as with Adam but she was an even better liar than Adam. So he undid her restraints and tossed her some clothes. Being Felicity, the first think she did was rip off those shoes and socks and throw the across the room.
"I hate those," She said pulling on the clothes and standing beside Adam.
"Follow me then." Heinz smirked. At that moment several loud alarms went off and the building seemed to shake. Heinz was surprised but simply said to the mutants. "Prove your way."
They both blurred to them but Adam didn't really notice how fast he was going. There was to person there though. Just a very big, loud, and distracting… distraction. "No way." Adam said knowing that could ONLY be Phineas and Ferb work right there, but they never even actually met him.
"What is it?" Felicity asked.
"… I'm not sure, but it's undoubtedly Phineas and Ferb's work." Adam said before blurring find them before anyone else does.
However who he found was more surprising. "Isabella? Dad?" He asked stopping in front of them
"Adam?" Sergio asked in absolute shock.
"THAT'S Adam?" Isabella asked.
"Adam what happened to you?" He asked.
"A lot changes in two years dad," Adam said coldly. "Hi, Isabella," He said happily
Though confused on how he knew about her in the first place, Isabella stowed that away for when they're safe. "We came to save you."
"I just got free," Adam said.
"How?" She asked suspiciously
"Convinced a mad man I was on his side after months of torture," Adam said.
"Then what are you going to do with us?" Isabella asked sounding scared for both herself and her brother that she just met.
"Tell you to go home, I'll be there soon," Adam said. Sergio hesitated but teleported them to Isabella's house. Adam blurred back to Heinz.
"They got away." Adam said sounding like he regretted it. "I tried to stop them but they had teleporters."
"Did you see who they were?"
Adam of course had to lie. "I didn't recognize them but they had Firestorm uniforms on."
"Typical," He said
Feliss appeared as well. "So, when do I get to kill Darius?"
"You can go now," He said.
Feliss blurred of and returned covered in blood, not her own, with an insane smile. "Serves him right."
"Yes it does," Adam said.
"So, what now boss?" Felicity asked Heinz.
"Make sure there are no more intruders," He said. They both blurred off in separate directions. "Excellent," He said smirking.
They both returned, Adam still not realizing how fast he has been going. "All clear, sir." They reported.
"Excellent, go pick a room," He said turning his back on them.
With his back turned he was unaware of what was happening before Adam grabbed his head and snapped his neck effectively killing the evil dictator where he stood. "Idiot." Adam said simply.
"I know I figured that would be a lot harder," Adam said.
Vanessa appeared from around the corner looking VERY happy. "THANK YOU!" She said running up and hugging Adam tightly.
"You're welcome," Adam said carefully.
"So, you're going to stay with me now. Right?" Vanessa asked.
Since Adam could not let go of the hug without her catching on, Adam made an indicating face at Felicity and she snapped Vanessa's neck killing her as well and they were both out of there.
"Hey wait a second," Adam said before they got to the dimension teleporter.
"What?" Felicity asked.
"I just want to do something before we go," Adam said.
"Okay, what's that?" She asked.
Before she could react Adam pulled her to him and kissed her. He pulled away a few seconds later blushing."Sorry I don't know what came over me, "He said.
Felicity was blushing as well and tried to say something but all that came out was complete gibberish.
"Um...what?" Adam asked. She just looked nervous and frustrated and blurred off not knowing why this is chased after her now very worried. He was surprised at how easily he caught her.
"Felicity, what's wrong?" He asked.
"I don't know." She said looking down.
"Oh maybe you don't like me," Adam said glumly.
"But… it almost seems like… I do." Felicity said awkwardly.
"So then why did you run?" Adam asked.
"I just… didn't know what to think… this is obviously all new to me."
"Well you could try kissing again and see how it feels," Adam said.
Felicity nodded and leaned in and kissed him. It felt right simply put. She loved the feeling and melted into his arms.
"Yes, I do like you." Felicity said once they separated.
"So what do you want to do?" He asked.
"I'm not sure, you have a lot more experience in this field then I do."
"We could, try dating?"
"I would like that." Felicity said blushing.
"I would too," Adam said.
"So, what exactly does that entitle?" Felicity asked ignorantly.
"We go out on dates hug, kiss that sort of thing," Adam said.
"What's a date?" Felicity asked.
"We go to a movie or dinner stuff like that," Adam said.
"Oh, okay, I would definitely like that." Felicity smiled.
"We could go now, but I promised my sister I would be there soon," Adam said.
"Then let's go to Isabella." Felicity said simply. Adam took her hand and they were off.
They appeared in front of Isabella's house. Adam knocked nervously. The door was opened by Isabella who immediately pulled him into a hug. "Nice to see you too Isa," Adam said.
They separated and trying not to look into his black and red eyes, she asked, "Can I ask you two questions excluding this one?"
"Sure," Adam shrugged.
"How did you know who I was to send for me to rescue you?" Isabella asked. "Until earlier today I didn't even know I had a brother and just assumed that she was crazy."
"First of all I am crazy," Felicity said.
"Second I was trapped for two years in a virtual world," Adam said.
"So, you had known the virtual version of me and thought I was real?" Isabella asked and they both nodded. "That explains why she was so shocked that I didn't know what she was talking about." She said that making a LOT more sense now. Second question, who exactly is she?"
"She is Felicity Daniels, she has superpowers and she's my girlfriend, that really is all we know for sure," Adam said and she nodded.
"Actually… I don't even really know that first part for sure. Doofenshmirtz and the guards just kept calling me either Felicity or Ms. Daniels so it was more an assumption and might not be my birth name." Felicity added.
"That sounds horrible," Isabella said.
Felicity nodded, "She was tortured with me and a long time before that and sometime along the way she lost all memory of anything before it." Adam explained sadly.
"That's horrible!" Isabella said.
"Actually, it was a lot easier before going back after the virtual world because I never know anything different." Felicity pointed out honestly.
"It's okay," Adam said.
"No one should ever have to know nothing but torture." Isabella said seriously. "That's absolutely terrible."
"It's okay, I have Adam now," She said.
"I guess that's true." Isabella said. "Well, it's very nice to meet you both."
"You too can we come in?" Adam asked.
"Of course." Isabella said and stepped aside to let them in still not looking in either of their eyes.
"It's okay," Adam said.
"You don't want to come in?" Isabella asked confused.
"I mean you can look at us," Adam said
"You're eyes are kind of freaky though." Isabella said honestly.
"They are?" Adam asked.
Isabella gave him a mirror. "Very."
"Wow!" Adam said.
"I think they're amazing." Felicity said with a smile.
"Really?" Adam asked blushing Felicity nodded. "Well, I think yours are amazing, too." Adam said.
"Thanks," She said.
"Mom! Dad! Adam's here!" Isabella called.
They came speeding into the living room. "Adam!" They attacked him in a hug.
"Careful with his back." Felicity warned knowing how much her own back hurts and figuring his does, too.
"Why?" They asked.
"Because his is like this?" Felicity said, turned around, and lifting the back of her shirt being careful to keep the front down.
"Oh no!" They gasped seeing the bloody holes.
"Yeah, it's very sensitive." Adam said as Felicity put back down her shirt.
"My goodness what did they do you?" Vivian asked.
"It's a long story you're gonna want to sit down for. It's not just my back though." He moved his hair to where it showed some of the bloody holes in his head.
"No," Sergio said.
"No what?" Adam asked putting his hair back.
"This should not have happened to you," He said.
"I agree, it should not have happened to Felicity here either but we can't change the past." Adam said.
"I'm sorry," Sergio said.
Adam looked down. He'd say it isn't his fault… but it is completely his fault. "You never told me what you did and when your work got me captured it took you almost three years to come save me!" Adam said.
"I know but I really was trying." Sergio said but Adam wasn't hearing any of it.
"You always told me growing up you would always be there to save me if I needed it, but Felicity and I had to save ourselves! After about two weeks on that table! Dad, I gave up hope that you were coming," Adam said walking away.
Felicity glared at him for a second before following her boyfriend.
Sergio sighed in defeat.
"Sergio, what did he do to Adam?" Vivian asked her ex-husband dead serious.
"He pumped him full of chemicals before that I imagine he gave him a false life in the virtual world," He said.
"How?" Vivian asked worriedly.
"How what?"
"How was he able to pump the chemicals in? Why didn't he try and fight it?"
"I believe he was restrained and could not fight back," Sergio said.
She was beyond pissed to say the least. "And you didn't come here when he was taken?" She shouted.
"I was hoping it would not come to this!" He shouted back.
"But it did! He's my son too!"
"I know and I should have but there's nothing that can be done about it now though!"
"Are you fit to be his father anymore?"
"Of course, I am!" Sergio said defensively.
"It doesn't seem like Adam thinks so and with everything that happened I don't think so either." Vivian said. "And that, I can do something about."
"You can't take Adam from me!" He said desperately.
"We'll just have to see about that in court won't we?" Vivian asked dead serious.
"Please Vivian, I know I made mistakes, but you can't take him,"
"This is WAY bigger than just some little mistake; you did no less than ruin his life."
"I'm sorry!" He said.
"Don't you realize this is way too big to be fixed with a 'sorry'?!"
"What am I supposed to do!?"
"It's not what you're supposed to do! It's what you WERE supposed to do."
"Then tell me what was I supposed to do?"
"You shouldn't have had anything to do with that assassins group in the first place!" Vivian shouted. "The same reason we separated in the first place!"
"I was trying to keep people safe!"
"That obviously didn't work out did it?! I told you it was too dangerous!"
"And you were right, but I have raised Adam for years safely please don't take him!"
"You and I both know he'd be much safer here with me and Isa! Now get out of my house!" Vivian shouted.
"Vivian he is all that has kept me going, I was going to give it up right before Adam was captured" He said.
"You should have earlier than that!" Sergio growled in frustration. "Now, I told you before and I'll tell you again, get out of my house before I call the cops!" He sighed and walked to the door.
Adam went into the bathroom not bothering to close the door. He pulled off his shirt grabbed a rag and began to clean his head and back.
"Want some help?" Felicity offered.
"Yeah could you get my back?" He asked. Felicity nodded and grabbed a wet rag and began mindlessly cleaning his back. "Thanks," He said.
"You're welcome." She said still cleaning.
"What about you're back?" Adam asked her.
"I guess it needs cleaning as well, we could just shower," She said.
"Would that be enough?" Adam asked as he continued cleaning his head.
"Yeah with some soap, let's just take a shower," She said.
"Alright." Adam said setting down the rag. "Together or who's first?"
"Together please?" She asked blushing.
Adam chuckled and closed the door, "Well, it's not like seeing each other naked is anything new, alright."
"I know, but I don't like water except to drink," She said.
Adam thought about the chemicals at the table and gulped. "I can't say I blame you on that."
"You turn on the shower please?" She asked.
Adam nodded and reached in turning on the shower. Felicity instinctively backed up but Adam took her hand gently. "It's okay, I got you."
"You promise?" She asked holding onto the hem of her shirt nervously.
Adam nodded carefully, "I promise." he set the faucet on the water saving setting so there was less water to make her nervous. "I won't let anything or anyone hurt you again."
"Okay," She said as they stripped down and stepped into the shower.
She death gripped his hand as the water hit her almost but luckily not breaking it because of her super strength.
"It's alright," Adam said soothingly.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath trying to calm herself down the grip on Adam's hand loosened ever so slightly.
"It's alright," Adam said rubbing her back.
She almost told him to stop but the pain in her back distracted her mind from the water.
"It's okay," Adam said holding her gently. Felicity nodded moving closer to him. "Just relax I'm here," Adam said.
"I'll always be here." He promised watching the blood go down the drain.
Felicity nodded and turned around and hugged him forgetting where they were
He wrapped his arms around her being careful with her back and not to… you know.
"Thank you for being here," She said.
"It's my pleasure."
"Are you okay?" She asked noticing how awkwardly he was holding her.
"Yeah, it's just a little awkward with the hugging, with us both naked."
"Why?" She asked.
"Well, I don't think you want to… you know… yet."
"Uh okay?" She said confused.
He noticed she wasn't getting it and just said bluntly. "Have sex."
"Oh right...we aren't supposed to?" She asked.
"I'm not sure if you want to." Adam specified.
"Well, I've never had the option to choose before," She said.
"I know; it was always forced before." Adam sighed sadly.
"This time I can choose?"
Adam nodded, "Of course, and any time, that's what happens when the want to show you love, instead of just use you."
"So if I said I wanted to?" She asked stepping closer to him and wondering if it really would feel any different.
"Then I would." Adam said honestly.
"I'm not going to lie I thought about it before while we were in that room," She said now standing right in front of him.
"So, is that a yes?" Adam asked hopefully. In response Felicity steeped forward and kissed him pulling him against her.
A while later, they exited the shower breathing heavily. "So?" Adam asked.
"That was amazing we should do that more," She said smiling.
"Yes, yes we should." Adam said as they dried off.
"Adam?" She asked.
"Yes?" Adam asked.
"I...I think I love you," She said.
Adam blushed pulling her in. "That's good, because I think I love you, too."
