"What the hell are you doing?" Jenkins asked in a surprised tone as one of the armed Diamondback soldiers pushed him away from the gas valve, and another soldier removed the mask from the injured women's face.
"Stopping you from committing murder, you'll be lucky if your punishment is minimal after such a gross display." the lead soldier said as he kept his rifle aimed at Jenkins, and Andrew could tell the safety was off, probably in case things went south.
"She's a mutant, and she's a heroine, what do we care about her, and if Sullivan was here, he would say the same thing." Jenkins spat at the lead guard.
"Would I," a calm voice entered the room, one that Andrew, as well as all the guards recognized, "I severely doubt I would agree with you." Sullivan said as he walked into the room, still wearing his finest business suit.
"Sullivan... I..." Jenkins never got to finish that sentence due to Sullivan raising a hand to silence him.
"Your extremely lucky I'm in a good mood, otherwise you'd face the firing squad for stepping out of line as you did, we are not here to abuse our power or kill these young gifted individuals, merely just... make them see our point of view." Sullivan said smoothly yet seriously, and that made Andrew clench a fist, even though Sullivan couldn't see it.
Jenkins paled but said "But Sir, you said I could keep them in line... And if you had been through what I had been through, you would be the same as me Sir." Jenkins hated and I mean HATED Mutants and so called heroes. He tried to think of a way to convey his point of view to Sullivan.
He also knew if he spoke up he could get a worse punishment than what he may be getting now...
"Try me, what did she do to you?" Sullivan asked smoothly.
Jenkins said equally as smooth "Her? Nothing, her kind?" He spat out with anger "Took everything from me." He clenched his fists as he did his best not to blow up.
"You know my position, I know about your past, she had nothing to do with it," Sullivan once again said smoothly
Jenkins gave his superior a slight bow knowing full well he could not temp him or lure him to his side, and he also knew he was still alive because of Sullivan's good graces. "Yes Sir."
"That's right you bastard, you can't do shit." Andrew spat at Jenkins
Jenkins looked at Sullivan hoping to see a nod or a signal to deal with Andrew. He was reminded of his place and did not want to loose it or his life.
"I would advise you to keep your mouth shut, Mr. Steele, as it's because of my orders that your second lieutenant still lives." Sullivan said smoothly
Jenkins hid a smirk and kept his trap shut. But he was hoping he would be able to take down Andrew a few pegs and the Spider Guy as well. But he had to be careful with Sullivan on his back for now.
"I will give you a warning Jenkins, but rest assured, I will not forget this, next time, you will deal with Ombrus, and you know what he can do..." Sullivan said.
Jenkins paled and said "Yes Sir, I will not forget the mercy you have shown me today Sir."
Sullivan nodded and left the room with his armed guards.
"Looks like you are in deep shit." Andrew laughed again.
Jenkins growled and once Sullivan left he back handed Andrew sharply
"My old drill Sergeant used to hit harder than that." Andrew laughed
Jenkins smirked and pulled out a syringe and he gave a shot to Andrew on the thigh where a main artery was.
"The hell is that stuff?!" Andrew yelled in pain and annoyance
Jenkins shrugged and said "I don't know, I do not make it. Though I like what it is doing to you."
"Your not going to break me Jenkins," Andrew said as he could feel his nanobots beginning to counter whatever was injected into him, "when I get out of here, expect no mercy."
Jenkins smirked ignoring everything Andrew said "What if I told you that little but was to see how your nanobots responded, what if I told you your bots could be used against you?"
"Good luck with that, Sullivan would be smarter than that." Andrew laughed
Jenkins shrugged and said "That maybe true, but does he not always have a fail safe?" He said with a smirk.
"Shit!" Andrew murmured to himself
Jenkins smirked and said "I see you forgot that Andrew... I would love to see those nanobots tear you up cell by cell from the inside out... but Sullivan wants you alive... for now."
"You might be able to destroy me, but the beast will eventually come for you." Andrew said
"What Beast?" Jenkins asked with a snort
"Guess you'll find out..." Andrew left it at that
Jenkins did not care what Andrew said, but he was left in his thoughts about Karma.
I know it's short, hopefully the next one will be longer, I hope you all enjoy.