I finally finished everybody. Mr. Landy, I hope you liked the story. Merry Christmas!

Fletcher opened his foggy eyes in a strange place. He didn't remember blacking out.

"Good morning, Fletcher," said Charles' voice from across the room. "Or, good afternoon rather."

Fletcher's vision cleared and he saw a metal ceiling. He tried craning his neck to but he felt a sharp pain and couldn't even lift it.

"Don't move just yet," Charles came closer and leaned over him. His name tag read CEO again. It was the real Charles. "I just need to run a few tests before the operation begins."

Fletcher tried speaking but the only voice that came out was a moan.

"You have no idea what's going on," chuckled Charles. "You are going to give me something I've been looking for since I was a boy."

Charles picked up a needle and smiled. "This won't hurt a bit..."

A loud booming sound came from the other side of the room Charles turned in surprise.

"You just love playing hide and seek, don't you Skulduggery?" Charles placed the needle on a table and backed up.

"Valkyrie, try to get Fletcher out of here," Skulduggery commanded.

Valkyrie ran into Fletcher's line of vision and she started unlatching the restraints holding him to the table. "What did he do to you?" she whispered.

Fletcher could hardly open his mouth to speak. "I- I don't... I don't kno-"

"Okay, don't speak," Valkyrie covered his mouth with her hand. "You can explain later. Lets get you out of here. Can you teleport?"

Fletcher shook his head.

"Okay, try and stand," she grabbed onto his arms and hauled him up.

While they tried to get out Skulduggery backed Charles into a wall.

"What's the meaning of this Charles?" he asked. "Building an army?"

"Again with the army," Charles shook his head. "I'm not building an army. Do you want to know what I want with Fletcher?"

Skulduggery hesitated. "You're going to tell me?"

"It's not going to stop me," Charles smiled. "What is my power, Skulduggery?"

"I don't... You didn't gain one until I left."

"Wrong," Charles sighed. "I never gained one."

"You're powerless?" Skulduggery asked.

"Not for long," Charles smiled. "Fletcher has a very useful power, and I plan on taking it."

"That's impossible," said Skulduggery.

"Not without the proper science, but it can be done," Charles looked over Skulduggery's head. "You might want to turn around."

Skulduggery turned and found Valkyrie on the ground wrestling with a copy of Charles.

"Meet my reflection."

Skulduggery looked at Charles and punched him in the face. Then he punched him again and again and again.

"I'm sorry to be inconvenient, but you can't have Fletcher," said Skulduggery, giving another punch.

Charles was on the floor now. "Come now, brother. I'm sure we can work this out."

Valkyrie walked up to them. "The reflection ran off."

"Take Fletcher somewhere safe. I need to talk with my brother," said Skulduggery.

He grabbed the collar of Charles' suit and dragged him to a chair.

Valkyrie ran off with Fletcher and Skulduggery grabbed a seat.

"Alright Charles. Before I report you to the authorities, tell me why you want Fletcher's powers. It can't be for something so childish," Skulduggery said.

Charles looked at him and suddenly in his eyes there was an tiredness he'd never seen.

"When you left, I thought I'd gain some kind of power. Something. Nothing ever came. I've been developing a special way to extract someone's power and transferring it to me. I had heard about how powerful you were, so I came to take your power and then I saw Fletcher's powers. That is why I am here."

Skulduggery leaned back in his chair. "You never thought of taking someone else's power as a test? Why me?"

Charles shrugged. "I didn't want to be stuck with a bad power."

Skulduggery nodded. "You do know that I'm going to have to arrest you, correct?"

"No favors for your big brother?" Charles smiled.

"I'm sorry, Charles. You can't just kidnap a comrade of mine and get away with it." Skulduggery stood.

Charles nodded and turned to run but crashed into his reflection, who was staggering toward him. They both fell to the ground.

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Valkyrie payed the cab they took to Skulduggery's house and helped Fletcher into the house. After a while Fletcher was able to talk with more ease.

"Where's Skulduggery?" he asked roughly.

Valkyrie turned to the door. Before she could say anything the door opened.

Skulduggery walked in. "Well, that's over."

"What happened?" Valkyrie ran over to him.

He told her about the conversation they had. "I just left him at the Sanctuary now. I'm sure he'll be alright after a few years of therapy."

"So, it's over?" Valkyrie asked.

"For now, it's over."

"Good," Valkyrie said. "And Skulduggery?"

"Yes?"

"Do you have anymore relatives that we need to worry about?" Valkyrie asked.

"Not that I know of."

"Good," and with that she sat on the couch next to Fletcher, and closed her eyes for a nap.

This took a while but I finally finished the fanfiction. I had fun writing it. Thanks for all the reviews, everyone. Happy Holidays.