"The Helix's almost in place. Five minuets at the most," Adam said over the wireless radio system that they had been forced to use.
Because Jesse hadn't had the time to make two new com rings they had opted for the same system that law enforcement used, which made Jesse feel more and more like SWAT guy. But he didn't have time to think about it. He and Kathy were standing out front of a very large building that was destined to be a hotel, if Ashlock would move out.
"Copy, Kathy and I are heading in. Have you located them?"
"Fifteenth floor lobby," came the brisk reply. Some where along the line the two former teammates had decided that being short and to the point was the best. As a result everything they did now held a stiff formality that Jesse wasn't use to and it served to make him uneasy.
"I'll let you know when we're inside. We're out," Jesse said, and with that ended the connection. He turned to Kathy a silent question on his face.
"I'm not turning back," she said stubbornly before moving her way forward.
"Wouldn't even dream of asking you to Shalimar," Jesse remarked with a smirk.
"I'm not that feral," Kathy growled, casting a dark look over her shoulder.
"Could of fooled me…"
"Ashlock, sir, the Helix is approaching," said a shy young girl from he shadows.
Ashlock looked up from his perch next to an unconscious Shalimar. The feral had proven to be more of a problem then he thought. Apparently he had underestimated the strength of an angry feral and the bonds he had used weren't strong enough.
With an evil smile he answered, "It's all coming together. Soon I'll have Kilmartin and Adam is going to pay."
"Jesse's not coming…" Brennan choked out from where he was still chained.
Ashlock turned his attention to the element who was struggling to stay conscious. With animal grace, the mad man made his way towards Brennan, a sadistic look on his face. "You have so much faith in your teammate?"
"Jesse…left…" Brennan spat, and it was clear to Ashlock that he was blaming their recent captivity on Kilmartin.
"Really? So it's Adam that's approaching in the Helix? You've given me a wonderful idea Mulray. A spectacular idea…"
It took them only moments to get through Ashlock's outer defensives. The mad man may be powerful, but he wasn't as brilliant as he thought he was. Together, with their combined molecular powers, Jesse and Kathy managed to take down the perimeter posts and make it into the main lobby with out being noticed.
Once inside, Jesse headed straight to the security terminal and activated. He created a connection to Sanctuary's computers in seconds, allowing Adam to see everything that was going on, provided there was a camera.
"I've set up the fed, you have it?" Jesse asked as he looked over to Kathy who was playing look out. The air around Jesse felt charged and it took him only moments to figure out that she was setting up a physic shield around them.
"Yes. Clear as day. The Helix lands in thirty seconds," then the channel was silent again. Leaving Jesse and Kathy alone to work out a plan.
"Kathy, I have good news and bad news" Jesse said as he examined the monitors closely, "They are directly above us. It's a straight shot up."
"The bad news?" Kathy asked.
"Ashlock's taken Brennan up to the roof. Means we have to make a change of plans…Adam…"
"I see it Jess. I see it," the older man said, and for a split second Jesse swore he could hear despair in the man's voice.
"He's probably trying to use Bren as a hostage; this means we're going to have to change things a bit. There are only seventeen floors right?"
"That's correct."
"Kathy and I will head straight to the girls. Once there I'll leave Kathy to handle things and then head up to the roof on my own."
"There's no way you are strong enough to take on Ashlock ad thirty of his closest friends," Adam said flat out.
Jesse bit back the chose words he had for Adam and managed to keep his temper when he spoke, "You don't know everything about my power's Adam."
And with that the conversation was over and Jesse closed the channel.
"Ready Jess?" Kathy asked as soon as Adam was off line.
"Yeah, but there's two more things. First we need to get close to a stairwell so I can shoot straight up. If we come in from here," Jesse said pointing to a far corner of the lobby, "We'll be ok."
"Alright, and that's a good place because we'll be right behind the guards," Kathy said while memorizing the position of the six guards.
"You think you can handle them all?"
"I can. It's going to be a bitch but I can. Once I have Shal and Em Free what do you want me to do?"
"Wait until I tell you it's safe. I know you can hold your own in just about everything, but that's going to be next to impossible with the two of them."
"But I don't have to be out of the fight completly. I can send out physic pules and try to knock some of them down for you."
Jess nodded, "Kathy the other thing I need you to do is promise me that no matter what you'll do as I say. That you'll trust me and just do what I say, alright?"
Kathy looked deep into Jesse's eyes and found herself unable to read his expression. It was clear to her that the molecular was holding something back, but she was unsure as to what. But with the look that Jesse was giving her right now there was no way she would question him. He was in complete control, confident, ready and able. Right now he could tell her to go into hell and fight with satin and she would.
"Whatever you say Jess. No argument from me. I promise."
