DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING
Me: Hey there! Congratulations to maniacgirl007 and Psych-ic77! You get a virtual pineapple for guessing how Shawn got to survive this part!
maniacgirl007: *frantically filing at the chains* I'm almost there!
Me: *rolls eyes* Oh just give it up!
maniacgirl007: *hisses* NEVERRR! *keeps filing*
Me: Oh and a big thanks to Syncop8ed Rhythm! Thank you for choosing me as your first reviewer comment thing! And I see by your icon that you're a fellow Nerd Herder! Just one more week until Chuck get's back!
And harper73! Your theory made me smile! A 'Tears for Fears' Concert would've been hilarious!
Me: *to the mob* Ok my sweets! The song for this chapter is 'Lights Out' by 'Breaking Benjamin'. Here's a link - http:/ www. youtube. com/ watch?v=wguRheVFrlU
Ok. Enjoy!
As the day drew to a close and the sun once again rose from the horizon, no one at the station could stay calm. Some officers dissipated from the screening room, unable to see Shawn's struggled in the dark. Juliet, Lassiter and Gus were resting in one of the interrogation rooms, trying to think of any way they could find Shawn. Henry was the only one who refused to abandon the room. The chief saw from a distance as his stare never waivered. She walked towards him and sat beside him. They remained like this for a couple of minutes as they stared at Shawn. Their breaths caught midway when the heart monitor spiked for a second but immediately went back to its original state. Suddenly the silence was broken.
"Karen, there has to be something we can do." Henry said desperately. The chief's heart broke at the sight of the distressed father. "Anything we can do to find them." The chief placed a comforting hand on his shoulders.
"I'm sorry Henry. The tech department is starting to narrow down the geographical search but it's still too wide for it to be of any help." It broke her heart to see his eyes fall further into despair. The knowledge that there wasn't anything else they could do to help their psychic was ripping his should and hers.
"I can't stand this!" He screamed. "This should've never happened. I should never have pushed him to this." He started thinking of each time he drove Shawn deeper into the police life. He didn't think Shawn would ever be in this kind of situation and it was his damn fault that he's like this in the first place. The chief saw his face as he battled with his own blame.
"Henry…" At her voice, he turned towards her and saw the same look of grief and despair he saw in himself but there was also a look of pride behind it.
"Whether you like it or not, Shawn has the same sense of justice as you do." She began explaining, hoping to make him see sense.
"Sure, he may hide it behind that silly façade of a prankster. But if it weren't for him, countless criminals would be free today." Henry knew this was true and he was proud every time Shawn helped to put the scumbags to jail. He heard the chief continue talking.
"Shawn is a cop in all but badge. Everyone here feels he is as much a cop as the person next to them and they would do anything they could to protect him." At this, she turned towards the screen. "Even now, as he's trapped in that room all alone, he's fighting tooth and nail against something that many would've caved at." She turned to stare at him.
"Shawn is stubborn. He'll come back to us. I know it in my heart." As she said this, a small tear broke through her barrier. Henry just stared at her, amazed at her level of confidence in his son. He turned towards Shawn and then her once again and gave her a small smile. He took her hand and squeezed her gently in thanks for her support.
Suddenly the screen split into two once again showing the dastardly pair. Yang was smiling excitedly at the screen as Yin gestured to the screen.
"Morning everyone!" He said cheerfully as the chief gestured an officer to call the rest of the group back. "I hope you all got a good night rest! Today is going to be a great day!" At this, he stood up and began to walk towards some machines.
"I've stopped administering the drug into his system, so he should start to gain control of his body in a while." As he showed the machines were turned down, Lassiter, Juliet and Gus just entered the room. Yin began walking towards the door and after a couple of minutes they saw him get inside the chamber. He started removing the heart monitor and the I.V. line as well as the metal straps in his legs. A couple of minutes passed before they began to see any kind of movement form the young man. At this, Yin got closer and patted his cheeks.
"Come on Shawnee. Rise and shine bud!" He said loudly, eager to see the result of the experiment. The others in the station held their breath as they waited for any signs of trouble or pain. A few minutes passed before they saw his eyes fluttered open. His mouth started mumbling something incoherent for both the station and Yin. Shawn kept mumbling silently until his voice became strong enough for them to hear.
"Can I have the fudge cake?" Shawn mumbled to no one in particular. Yin stepped back a bit.
"What?" He asked to the room. Shawn just continued mumbling. "Close your eyes." He said in a low voice.
"Dad! I don't wan-" He said in a younger sounding voice. His facial expression changed once again to a gruffer and older one "Now." He said gruffly to the room. The station was confused and worried that Shawn finally cracked under the torture.
Well, everyone except Henry and Gus. Something about what Shawn was saying tugged at his memory but he couldn't quite place it. Soon they heard Shawn speak once more as his eyes opened, looking wildly at the room. His face morphing once again,
"How many hats?" He asked gruffly. Hearing this, both Henry's and Gus's eyes widen at the implications. Gus, having known Shawn most of his life knew what those words meant and Henry finally placed the words Shawn was speaking of. It was the time he brought Shawn to the dinner. The first time he heard Shawn say he wasn't going to grow up with a smug fire behind his eyes. Even now, as Henry saw Shawn's eyes hazed and unfocused, he saw that same fire trying to break free.
"Come on dad!" They heard him whine. His expression change again and his voice turn harsh once again. "Shawn, you want a piece of cake? How many hats are in the room?"
Henry shot out from his chair and stepped closer to the screen, turning the stations stare towards him.
"Does a beanie count?" They heard Shawn ask as his face morphed once more to the harsh features.
"What do you think?" At this, they saw him raise his hand weakly to his temple. He rubbed it lightly and appeared in deep concentration.
"Three." He announced.
"Henry. What is it? What is he saying?" Asked the chief anxiously, by the way the two men acted at this display must mean that hope was not lost yet. Gus was clutching both hands as in prayer thanking every higher being for keeping his best friend safe. Henry turned to see everyone looking at them with desperation and hope.
"We…" He cleared his voice "We use to play a game when he was younger. It allowed him to focus entirely on one object. " Some found it hard to believe that Shawn could focus on one thing for a long period of time but it seemed significant for the two men to hear Shawn say all these things. It gave them hope.
"Alright. Open your eyes." At this his face morphed into his regular face. "Thank you." When Shawn opened his eyes, they weren't glazed or unfocused. They were sharp and calculating, a thing only Henry and Gus were able to see, his body reduced it's trembling and was now twitching at odd intervals. He was now standing slightly hunched, facing Yin. The station cheered in relief seeing him as well as he was. They were all amazed at what he was able to withstand. They were all proud of him.
But they were also scared out of their minds.
They saw the way Yin and Yang reacted seeing Shawn's endurance and will. Yin was leaning against the opposite wall as he kept staring at Shawn. In the other frame, Yang looked incredulous and a little afraid. They weren't expecting Shawn's mind to survive pass this test.
"This is impossible… he should've broken by now…" Yang whispered to the room with a sad expression. Back in the chambers, the station saw Yin walking slowly towards Shawn.
"How" He simply asked. Shawn just kept looking at him and smirked.
"Well… when cake's on the line. You'd be surprised at what I can do!" He answered and the station was worried to hear a slight crack on his voice. Perhaps he wasn't as well as they thought.
"I'll say it one time. Join us" Yin asked calmly as he clutched his hands on Shawn's shoulder. Shawn just kept staring at him and gave him a glare.
"Never" He answered strongly putting as much force into it. Yin simply stepped back and pulled his hands away.
"You will join us…" He said. This made the entire station freeze as they saw him walk out the door. Shawn raised his head towards the cameras and tried to put all he wanted to say in his stare. The others saw how his eyes darken and his face lost the cheerful marks of the happy psychic. Now they could all see the serious side of the psychic they could never see. His eyes showed his usual stubbornness and they all knew he would fight until the end. But they could all see how his body jerked from the weakness his body now faced. He clutched his hands to his body as much as his chains could allow.
Soon, the door slammed open as Yin entered dragging four sets of televisions on a table. Shawn eyed it weary of it but returned to glare at his captor. Once the TV sets were right in front of him Yin talked from behind him
"You will join us."
Me: MUHAHAHA! I told you things were going to get worse before they get better! Can anyone guess what the TV sets are for?
maniacgirl007: *mouth wide open* *turns to me and glares* *she files one last time* *chains break* *she stands up and starts walking slowly towards me*
Me: *afraid now* Uhmm… Hey there! I see you got free of those chains there! *sees you starting running* UH!... *looks around her* *takes out a cupcake tray* Cupcake?
maniacgirl007: *stares at the cupcakes and back at me* Fine. But when I finish eating you have better post the next chapter! *begins eating*
Me: *gulps* Su-sure! No problem! *runs off to work*
Until next time my sweets!