"Crystal, can you hear me? Your leg's infected and I need to give you a shot." Someone told me and I tried to answer, I really did.
"Huh?" I mumbled and someone sighed before I felt a hand on my leg and as I tried to work out whose the very tip of what I assumed was a needle pricked my leg. And that's exactly when I screamed.
"Hold her down." Someone else ordered and as I started to trash trying to put as much distance between me and the needle, as well as the person holding it, strong arms gripped my and pinned me.
"Crystal, calm down. I need to do this." The needle wielder told me as they pricked my leg again and I tried to move away which proved useless since whoever had me pinned was incredibly strong. "Okay that's it. Max, you can let go of her now."
"Bast...ards." I mumbled. I started to black out again as Max released his grip on me and stood back, watching as Kat dropped the needle into a medical waste bin. Most of the day passed as Kat returned from time to time to check on me, making sure I was comfortable and my fever had gone down. After checking on me for the third time that day Kat smiled when I started to show signs of life, my eyes slowly opening as I heard her voice.
"How are you feeling?" Kat asked as I tried to focus on her question. "Crystal?"
"Where...am I?" I whispered as I shifted, feeling better than the last time I'd woken up.
"You're in the Medical Bay." Kat explained as I tried to sit up but my body wouldn't listen and I gave up after several minutes. "Crystal, you need to rest. You have a leg infection."
"How? I remember getting attacked and then...Jason kiddnapped me." I muttered and as the memory of being tasered flashed into my head I let out a gasp. "Where is he?!" I yelled or attempted to anyway. The noise that erupted from my throat sounded more like Mega Elementor's growl.
"Calm down, Crystal. He's safely locked away in one of the stasis cells." Kat answered, setting a hand on my shoulder when I managed to sit up. "Look just rest for a while." She told me putting a little pressure on my shoulder and I lay back fighting to stay awake. It was a wasted effort as I felt my eyelids start to close and seconds later I was out cold.
It took me the rest of the day to wake up and that was only because Max and Steel decided that right now was a great time to play Turbo tag. Letting out a groan I opened my eyes just as a blast of Turbo energy shot past the door and I sat up, wondering why I wasn't allowed to sleep. Giving up I climbed off the bed and as I stood the room spun making me grab the bed again and slowly sit. "Bad...idea." I muttered as I closed my eyes for a moment. After letting out a breath I climbed to my feet again. And that's when I forgot about my leg as I stumbled, falling on my backside.
"Crystal, are you okay?" Steel asked as he flew inside and I frowned at him, my rear and my leg hurting now. When Max appeared in the doorway he took one look at me and let out a laugh before he could stop himself. "Max, not helping." Steel muttered as he reached for one of my arms trying to pull me to my feet.
"Sorry." Max said as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders and carefully helped me up, watching as I held my left leg just above the floor. "Where were you going anyway?"
"Anywhere but here." I answered and he laughed as he helped me into the corridor, Steel not far behind him. "Actually I have a favor to ask...can you take me to the Stasis Cells?"
"You want to talk to Jason right?" Steel asked and I frowned at him, Max giving him a blank stare. "Are you sure that's a good idea?" He added and getting the same dark look he rolled his eye. "Fine but I don't think its a good idea."
Leading the way, Steel headed in the general direction of the Stasis cells as Max helped me along the corridor. It took us longer than usual because I had to stop to catch my breath my leg still giving me trouble though what did I expect when I had a leg infection? As we finally reached the Stasis Cells I let go of Max's shoulder and leant against the wall, panting a little before I looked around at all the vacant cells. The moment I found Jason, sitting on a bed in the very back of his cell, I glared pushing myself up and as I limped over I ignored Max's offer of help.
"You jerk." I growled and he looked up a little shocked to see me standing just in front of the bars. "How could you...wait what am I saying? You're a self-absorbed bastard who used me when it suited him."
"Hmph its your own fault for being so gullible." Jason muttered as he stood and that's when I saw the handcuffs. "Oh and its because of you that I'm stuck here in the first place."
"What the hell are you talking about?" I shot back and it was his turn to glare at me, orange eyes almost glowing. "I didn't taser you. In case you forgot I had a fever and a badly infected leg."
"Which I didn't cause. Anyway you should be thanking me since I saved you." Jason answered trying unsuccessfully to cross his arms. "Did you come here just to annoy me further?" He sighed and when I gave him a raised eyebrow he sighed. "Ask Max Steel."
"Is he telling the truth...for once?" I asked turning to Max and after a pause he gave me a slight nod, confusing me and Jason chuckled, finding my shock amusing for some reason. "Okay what's so funny?"
"I was working for Dredd this whole time and you only just figured it out? Pretty pathetic." Jason commented and I almost lunged at him only just remembering the bars were electrified. "That's right I was playing with your feelings."
"You're a cold-hearted..." I whispered feeling tears threatening and I spun around not giving him the satsifation of seeing me miserable. "I hope you rot in there." I growled, fighting back a sniff before I started to limp towards the Medical Bay. It took all my willpower not to burst out crying right there as I made my way back though it was hard to ignore the pain as my heart felt like it was being ripped in two.
"You know I hope Crystal's right. You deserve nothing less than that." Max muttered before he followed me before he offered me his arm and I politely declined, choosing to get back under my own power. Though it was more to do with that being almost an echo of what Jason used to do back when I thought he cared about me than me trying to act tough. Once I reached the Medical Bay again I was panting pretty heavily even that short walk, or limp, taking all the strength I had left. With a slight eyeroll Max helped me into the closest bed and as I raised my leg I finally noticed the bandage.
"What happened?" I asked poking at the bandage as Max sat beside me, giving me a grin.
"Kat did that. After your leg got infected she had to give you an injection." Steel explained and I jumped not reaslizing he was there. "You didn't make it easy for her, either."
"When was that?" I asked not understanding and he glanced at Max for a moment before he gave me the full story. "Wait so I wasn't dreaming?" Getting a head shake I sighed as I rested my bandaged leg on the edge of the bed.
"There's something else too." Max said and I sighed not liking where this conversation was heading. As he explained what I had missed from being feverish and mostly unconscious my eyes went wide as I discovered something. "I know it sounds strange but.." He trailed off when I frowned.
"That can't be true. There's no way that that...monster saved me." I growled and getting dead silence I blinked. "Please tell me you're kidding." I muttered and Steel shook his head.
"Uncle Ferrus was there so maybe you should ask him." Max said as I sat there but before I could answer him I yawned instead and he grinned as I blushed. "Or maybe you could do that."
"Yeah well I am having an extremely bad day. I'll ask Commander Forge later." I mumbled as Max stood and I stretched out on the bed, keeping my weight off my injured leg. As my friends left I closed my eyes hoping I would fall asleep straight away but apparently that wasn't going to happen. "Wonderful." I muttered angrily as I lay awake and unable to get Max and Steel's conversation out of my mind.
Jason ends up taking me back to Copper Canyon and gets captured by N-Tek. For someone who claims to be a genius he's not very bright, I grinned as I lay on my side. Still I don't get why he had to drag me into his stupid plan I mean what point was there to trick me?
After a few minutes I think I fell asleep because the next thing I knew someone was standing over me. When they let out a quiet laugh I opened my eyes to find Jason standing over me and before I could cry out he clamped a hand over my mouth.
"Keep quiet." Jason muttered as I stared at him, my eyes going wide in shock. "Good so you can take orders." He added as he knelt beside me and before I could understand why he kissed me. I almost kissed him back until I remembered how he'd tricked me and hurt me. Then I shoved him instead and he fell on his rear. I let out a giggle before I could stop myself and he narrowed his eyes calmly climbing to his feet. As he adjusted his tie I growled at him just daring the villian to come near me and he rolled his eyes.
"If you ever do that again I'll...I'll..." I muttered as he stepped closer and I lashed out with my inijured leg, aiming for his legs. With a speed that surprised me he grabbed my leg preventing me from attacking him and I growled again furious.
"You'll do what, Crystal? In case its escaped you you're injured and weak." Jason answered as he moved closer and after a brief pause he released my leg, pushing it away from his body. I almost fell off the bed then overbalancing and he chuckled as I gripped the bed. "My advice is to stay calm and listen."
"What do you want?" I whispered as he sat beside me and when he reached over I flinched. "I hate you." For a moment or two he stared into my eyes and as I sat there unsure he leant in, giving my forehead a kiss. "Why?" I asked and he sighed, reaching over and very gently cupping my chin.
"The plan was to follow you and eventually use you as a hostage. Not to risk getting captured helping you." Jason explained as I moved my head back and he frowned.
"You made a fool out of me." I whispered as I turned my head so he couldn't see my tears. "Not the first time a guy's played me for a fool." I added as he moved closer but I ignored him too caught up in my own pain.
"If you want the truth...I was lying when I said I didn't care about you. That was just so Master Dredd wouldn't find out. Look I did plan on using you as a hostage I'm not going to waste my time pretending that's a lie." Jason said as I sniffed and after hesiating he reached over giving my left hand a squeeze. I didn't even respond as I felt hot tears running down my cheeks giving up completely at hiding my tears by then.
"Did you really expect me to believe that after everything you've done to me? After everything I've suffered through? And how did you escape?" I asked climbing to my feet before he could stop me, attempting to reach Forge's office and call for help before Jason grabbed my jacket. "Let go off me!" I shouted and he immediately wrapped both arms around my waist almost shoving me against the nearest bed. Even with my leg hurting despite the shot Kat had given me I fought back, lashing out with my foot and he yelped as I stomped hard on his foot. More annoyed at me than really angry Jason tightened his grip and after struggling for a minute or so I gave up feeling a little woozy.
"I can't give all my secrets away. Besides I'm sure you really don't care about that." Jason whispered and when I felt his warm tongue dart into my ear I gasped, shocked at his boldness.