Chapter 25

Michelle sat at the computer watching all the action that was happening in Slade's lair and looked at her watch and grinned, it was 4:30-only one hour to go. Michelle watched as Slade slept and couldn't help but laugh, he had no idea she was watching him. Michelle managed to get the lasers to shoot right at the areas she knew her 'uncle' would be around. Michelle watched as her parents still had that same look in their eyes, it was that same emotion, scared and helpless. 'It's ok...you guys...just a little longer' thought Michelle with a smile, pretty soon everything was going to change again, and this time it would be for the better.

Michelle continued to mess with the system, and after about 15 minutes or so she had managed to get the chips in her tiara out and Slade no longer had any control over her. Michelle punched the air excitedly "Yes! You can no longer control me, Uncle Slade, master- so haha so sorry! Now it's time to work on my uniform" she said as she looked through Slade's many blueprints. She figured out the chips that were keeping it on and the ones that were tracking her, she had to look through quite a few things to figure out how to get rid of the chips but once she figured it out it was a piece of cake. Michelle got rid of the activation in the chips in her uniform and she put it to the test. Michelle pulled at the sleeves of her uniform and began to try and take it off. The uniform came off with ease. The uniform she had once worn fell to the ground and she threw it aside. Michelle was now in her old outfit, the one she had worn when she was eight. Surprisingly it still fit her. Slade had barely let her have any food and most of the food she had gotten was at her own will and she usually only had one meal a day-if she was lucky. Her job also required a lot of movement and since she usually didn't get done to until the late hours of the night she hadn't gained much weight. Of course she had gained a few pounds and she was now a bit taller, but her clothes weren't too small for her yet. Michelle was surprised and relieved but she wanted to wear something new. Michelle flew to her room and looked through her closet. This closet had outfits that Slade's former apprentices used to wear and since they were required to always wear their uniforms, many of them looked brand new. As Michelle searched through the closet she noticed that Slade had many girl apprentices so finding an outfit that fit her wouldn't be so hard at all.

Michelle found a light blue tanktop and short jean shorts and she found some pretty good shoes to match as well. Michelle noticed this person must've been pretty small for a teenager, those clothes were just small enough to fit her. Michelle slipped on the tanktop and shorts and put on her shoes then flew back to her hiding spot and looked at the screen. Michelle looked down at her communicator and noticed she only had ten minutes before she had to attack. Michelle made sure everything was in order, then began to go around the room getting weapons she had stolen from former missions. Michelle found quite a few things that would come in handy to her, and put them into the pockets of her jean shorts which could fit a lot of small items. The rest she stashed in a small backpack. Michelle looked at her communicator then looked at the screen and noticed Slade was already at his lair. Michelle gasped and flew back into her room, there were just a few minutes before he'd call her to start her missions. Michelle flew back into her bed, her wings placed themselves back in their hiding place and she pretended to be asleep. After 5 minutes or so when she had finally got into the comfortable position and knew Slade was monitoring her she heard that wonderful word

"APPRENTICE!" shouted Slade. Michelle moaned really loudly and then sighed pretending to sound extremely tired and irritated.

"Coming Master!" she shouted back, but only she was going to come to him a different way.. Michelle flew to her window and opened it, she then flew through the window and toward the front of the lair. Michelle flew through the low window and shut it, she then snuck behind Slade and put a explode a ring right to his neck

"Hello, Master" said Michelle with a smirk. Michelle threw the explode a rang at him and Slade ran and flipped just barely avoiding the explosion

"So my dear you've finally done it? You've finally found the strength to betray me?" he asked angrily

"I'm sick of being treated this way, I'm sick of me and my parents living like this, and youi are the biggest jerk I have ever known to met!" yelled Michelle charging him. Michelle did moves on him that were amazing. She kicked him right in the face causing blood to spur out of his nose and she tried to kick his stomach but he went into a defense mode and began trying to fight her as well.

"Well, dear, I must say, you really have gotten to become the fighter" said Slade tripping her. Michelle fell to the ground and grinned, she did a back flip and landed right on her feet again. "Just as powerful as you huh Slade? You can no longer push me around. You are a disgrace to this family; and quite personally i can't wait to kick your ass" said Michelle as she grabbed something out her pocket and all the lasers began to shoot at one target Slade...

Slade just seemed amused. Suddenly all the lights turned out and the room went pitch black. Slade laughed in the darkness and Michelle looked at him. "What...? What's so funny?" she asked "Your fighting skills make me laugh too, but wow..." said Michelle sarcastically. However soon after she realized maybe she should've been more careful. Huge chunks of the ceiling fell and as swift as she had become, one of them caught her by surprise and fell right on top of her crushing not only her body, but her wings as well. Her beautiful golden wings began to bleed and they were now bent in a very strange position. Michelle reached her hands out and shot at the thing that had falllen on her. Luckily after a couple of shots it was off her. Michelle tried to move but before she could fire came out of Slade's hands and he shot it at her, and before she could react BAM! Michelle was being beat up terribly. Michelle whimphered softly, she tried to avoid his attacks but it was no use, he was too quick for her.

'I should've never challenged him...he's too strong...but still I can't ...give up...' said Michelle. Michelle rose to her feet quickly, ran at Slade and suddenly decided on something. Michelle attacked Slade with her karate moves at at the same time she threw the explode a rings at him. Michelle and Slade fought a hard batttle, it seemed to go on for hours...

Many hours later

Michelle was laying on the ground paralzyed. Slade attacked her over and over again, blood spurred out from every part of her body. And just when Michelle thought things couldn't get any worse Slade called his monsters out. The monster s came out holding the chairs that held each of Michelle's parents. Michelle watched intently, he wasn't going to do it was he? He couldn't- he wouldn't...would he?

Slade went over to armchair, Michelle crawled on the ground and tried to follow him, she grabbed hold of his leg and tried to stop him.

"Uncle Slade, please...no! Don't do it, I'll still work for you, I'll never betray you again, just please dont...!" but Michelle was interrupted. Terrible, earshattering screams were heard from behind and Michelle looked over at the spot her parents were at. Her parents had turned purple, and their veins were shooting out from their arms. They coughed up blood and they could barely breathe...

Michelle watchedc in horror, Slade was torturing them

"SLADE! PLEASE STOP! I'LL DO ANYTHING JUST PLEASE!" shouted Michelle her voicee was in panic. Tears streamed down her face, and she put her head down in defeat. Michelle's parents continued to scream and tears stung Michelle's eyes hard. Slade pressed a button on his keyboard and the pain for her parents stopped. A timer appeared on the main screen..

BOOM! Michelle's parents glowed for a few minutes, then they exploded. The entire lair shook and Michelle began to cry. Blood was shot throughout the entire room, and the body parts of her parents were flying around as well. An arm landed right next to Michelle and she began to cry. Slade took something out of his pocket and pressed a button, he dissapeared at once.

Michelle tried to move but it was hopeless, she was too badly injured, she'd have to stay here and hope for the best. The debri from the explosion continued to fall. The entire cieing collapsed and parts of the lair began to catch on fire. Michelle screamed and before she fell unconscious she could've sworn she felt something grab her...but it was only her imagination. Michelle felt something warm and she buried her head into it and began to cry hard. "Mom...dad...I'm...sorry...I'm so sorry!" she muttered softly, she fell unconscious soon after...