Author's note: Sorry for the delay. I was doing a lot of reading (Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons...but mainly doing Virtual Hogwarts stuff. I've been into magic stuff lately. I also got sick so I've been confined in the hospital for a week. Really sorry. I hope this chapter is worth your wait. Cheers everyone.Smile!
Chapter 25
I'm sorry
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"There's no need, I'm already here." The young doctor said and then aimed a tranquilizer gun at Brennan and shot him on the leg which took work in a mater of seconds. "We need to observe him." Franscis told Adam and Adam nodded. Both doctors moved to gather Brennan's body. Jesse assisted them in bringing Brennan to the laboratory.
There was no time to waste. They were all clue less to the pain Brennan just had and there were not point on blaming anyone. Shalimar and Emma stood outside the lab and was soon accompanied by Jesse when Adam motioned him to leave to room. Several things were being attached to Brennan which only the doctors inside the lab knew the exact use.
"What is wrong with him?" Shalimar asked particularly no one but it was Jesse who decided to answer.
"There's disease which eliminates mutants. Franscis was inventing it but before he found the cure it was taken from him. Five mutants already died. If we can't get Franscis' research file...I shudder to think what would happen to Brennan." He took a deep breath.
Emma fell silently on the floor. No one was able to speak for about a minute or so. They were all trying to think of ways to be able to get hold of the research. Emma closed her eyes and realization hit her like a runaway truck—she has to do it now.
Jesse and Shalimar flicked when Emma suddenly stood up and walked towards the dojo. They dare not ask what she was doing or going to do for in her eyes burns fear, pain, hope and determination all at the same time. They were both left there with thoughts more confused than before.
Emma headed towards the center of the dojo and sat down on her usual yoga position. She looked around and was satisfied to see that Shalimar and Jesse did not pursue her. Half of her wanted them to be there but half wanted that she would be left on her own.
She closed her eyes again but this time she spoke on their comLink with a warning. "I'm going broadcast, hold on everyone." Before the others could say something they all felt a sudden surge of millions of emotions mixing in the air. The only protected place was the lab were Adam placed anti-psionic magnet where emotions could not get in and out as long as the glasses are shut.
Shalimar and Jesse were both hurled onto the floor. The emotions were too much to bear by an individual. The team got used when Emma merges with their wits but they were never used to this mixture—the pain of giving birth; the joy of seeing your first born; the emptiness of death; the fullness of life; the love; the hate; the suffering; the enjoyment all of which they were feeling at one moment. This emotion is enough to make any human insane.
But Shalimar and Jesse are not just human. They are mutants—the best ones there is. Still the emotions were too much for them so the mixture of emotions were evident on their faces. Jesse was weeping and laughing both at the same time while Shalimar was yelling in pain with a smile on her lips.
This was the reason Emma rarely makes a broadcast like this. She was careful not to lower the mental guard she herself made around the Sanctuary. She was always alert for stray emotions that will potentially harm them. But she needs to break it now herself. She needs to lower the mental guard and allow those stray emotions. She needed this to make the broadcast possible.
Like lightning, her wit traveled in the air searching earnestly for the exact emotion she needed. It was like standing next to a loud speaker in a bar, she was hearing all this voices at once—a mother scolding her kids; a teacher yelling at her students; students cheating in a test; robbers bickering in their getaway vehicle. The search was almost impossible but Emma was so desperate to give up easily.
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"Don't open the door." Adam told Franscis when the young doctor moved towards the laboratory entrance. "Emma is doing a broadcast. This is the safest room to be."
Franscis' brows met in a confused frown. "Broadcast?" his hands never left glass door as his eyes searched Adam's. Adam gave him a weak smile and motioned for him to look outside where Shalimar and Jesse were still on the floor struggling to push the crowding emotions off of their mind. Franscis glared at them with more confused mind.
"Maybe this will help." Adam walked over the monitor labeled 'Psionic Activity Reader.' He switched it on and at once mixed voices came out of the speaker. Franscis covered his ears. "What is that?"
"These are human emotions which you could actually pick up if you step out of the lab." Adam explained. "Although you can't block it out like that outside." He continued and then switched the monitor off.
Franscis sighed. "Why does Emma do this broadcast?"
"My guess is as good as yours." Adam exclaimed bringing out a new box of medical gloves. He motioned Franscis to get new pair.
"But you must have some idea." Franscis continued as he took new gloves from the box. Adam smiled at him. "I have the same idea as you have." They both looked at Brennan who was now peacefully sleeping on the med-bed. "Emma must be searching for whoever got your research. She does crazy things which has always proved to be very useful ever since she joined us."
Franscis nodded silently. "She must be quite a handful."
"That's why I can't afford to lose her."
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The search endured for almost an hour. Emma was getting tired and she was about to give up until she heard something she wanted to hear.
"The disease already killed five freaks..."
As if tuning a radio Emma set aside the other emotions around her and concentrated on the source of the voices.
"I can't believe it could be possible. Those freaks are already getting to my nerves." There was a pause. Emma didn't know why the voice stopped but she assumed it was probably stopping to take a sip from a glass or something. "And who would have thought that we could get away with everything that easy?" A harsh laugh followed the cold voice. "I don't think we still need that research files, do we?"
"Of course we need it."
Emma cringed at the familiarity of voice.
"It's evidence you know. And besides we can sell Franscis' research later. Doctors would love to get hold of it."
"Russ, you are brilliant."
"All thanks to that beautiful whore, Emmie."
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The erosion of the emotion was overwhelming and Shalimar let out a cry of mercy when Emma withdraw the broadcast. "Damn it Emma get it over with!" Jesse called out aloud begging for everything to stop. "I got it!" Emma mumbled under her breath as she paused to gather her wits and rebuild the mental wall around them. It was tiring as it was also painful all at the same time. "Igot it!" she repeated but this time through the comLink. "I knew who has the file." she said as she stood up officially ending the search.
"Good work." Adam said and he smiled as his eyes landed on Shalimar and Jesse. "Yeah, good work but if you don't mind, Ems, I think you should come and help Shalimar and Jesse."
Emma nodded in the other line and hurried to assist Shalimar and Jesse. She found her teammates still on the floor, struggling to stand up. "Next time you do a broadcast, give us at least five minutes to prepare." Jesse irrately blurted. Emma grinned at him. "It was important, Jesse. And I knew you would understand anyway." she patted his shoulder.
Adam got out of the Laboratory and signaled for them to come in. Emma and the others followed at once. They all settled themselves comfortably at the seats. The heavy air that was interrupted by Emma's search slowly crept back in. There was the annoying silence again. Only breathing are audible. "Brennan is stable for now." Adam began.
"But he won't be stable forever." Franscis interrupted. "We need that file as soon as possible."
Jesse glanced at Emma. "Are you sure you know who has it."
"Of course." Emmas answered with conviction. "I'm a hundred percent sure." she said then threw her stare at Adam. "The problem is how to get it."
"When is getting something a problem?" Shalimar irately shot at them. "That should be the easiest part."
Adam disregarded Shalimar's comment. He cringed his forehead and then asked Emma. "Who has it Ems?"
Emma let out a heavy sigh. "Russ."
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