Rating: R- for language/violence/romance
Summary: Adam gives the team the weekend off. But when out clubbing Eckhart decides to crash the party. Taking Brennan and Shalimar hostage! (I'm not going to tell you everything it would ruin the surprise!!) I will tell you that this is a major Brennan/Shalimar fanfic. With a hint of a Shalimar/Jesse at some point.
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by: Quest – shadowfox_fuse@yahoo.com
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Chapter 7: Rescued
Adam sat at the controls of the Double Helix, along with Jesse. Emma walked in, took a seat behind them and strapped herself in. Jesse looked over at Adam as he flipped on some of the controls. "Adam I don't think you should go with us."
"No I need to go!" Adam insisted.
"Adam their after you, this will just give them the chance they need." Emma explained.
"I owe it to Brennan and Shalimar to help them get out!" Adam said as he flipped three switches forward and the Helix shuttered and started elevating off the floor.
"So what's the plan?" Jesse asked as Adam piloted the Helix.
"Well there are two different Genomex sites closest to the club you guys went to last night." Adam explained.
"Which one do we go to?" Emma asked.
"I don't know, there's one that's right and one that's wrong." Adam replied.
"So are we going to do rock paper scissor?" Emma asked jokingly, but saw the angry expression on Jesse's face and stopped kidding around.
"No will have to choose one." Adam said.
"This one looks good." Jesse said pointing to a computer screen.
"Why do you say that?" Emma asked.
"Because it has the least amount of agents guarding it." Jesse answered showing them the thermal image of the building. "Shalimar always told me if you're trying to find someone, out of two or more buildings, always go for the building that has the least amount of guards. Everyone knows the building with the most guards is a diversion."
"I didn't know that!" Emma replied sarcastically.
"Now you know." Jesse smiled at her.
"Alright lets go with your choice." Adam replied. "Shalimar's instincts are usual never wrong."
"You got that right." Jesse said, as he though of Shalimar. All he wanted to do was find her and hold her in his arms and never let her go.
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Shalimar snuggled up to Brennan as she tried to fall asleep; it had been hours since she or Brennan had slept. Lydia and her friends were already asleep and it was just Brennan and Shalimar who were awake. Brennan just stroked Shalimar's hair as she rapped her arms around his waist.
Brennan winced when she touched he's bruises. "Sorry." She whispered.
"It alright." Brennan replied. "You know what?"
"What?" Shalimar asked.
"When need a vacation after we get out of here." Brennan explained.
"Tell me about!" Shalimar said.
"Some where warm, and near the ocean." Brennan told her. "Were we can be alone on a beach, just the to of us."
"Sounds perfect." Shalimar replied half asleep.
"Ya it does." Brennan said closing his eyes.
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Adam landed the Helix on a nearby rooftop, about four buildings away from the Genomex building. All three exited the jet and headed towards a door leading into the building from the roof. They ran down the stairwell and walked through the lobby of the building and into the street. Emma walked in between Adam and Jesse as they went down the sidewalk among other people. They final reach the front of the building, and they all looked up to read the buildings name 'Friends in Law'.
"You have got to be kidding! Eckhart building is a law firm." Jesse laughed.
"I guess so!" Adam replied.
"So are we just going to walk in and demand them to be turned over to us?" Emma asked.
"Just about!" Adam answered. "Eckhart probably has them down in the basement in one of the cells, so we take out the two guards in the lobby and head down to the cells."
Jesse was about to ask him what their back up plan was going to be, but Adam had already walked through the front door. Jesse and Emma quickly went after him and to the front desk.
"Can I help you?" One of the guards asked.
"Yes you can. Were looking for some of our friends and were wondering if they're in this building." Adam replied, then glanced at Jesse and nodded to him. Within seconds both Jesse and Adam punched both of the guards, knocking them unconscious.
"That was fun! Lets to it again." Jesse replied.
"I'm up for it." Adam said before he walked over to the elevator.
Jesse and Adam entered the elevator, but Emma stopped in front of the door. "What is it Emma?" Jesse asked her.
"Do you really think we should go down in the elevator?" Emma asked a little nervous about just walking into the basement like they owned the place.
"It would be no difference what way we go, but the faster the better." Adam answered.
"Good point!" Emma replied then entered the elevator.
"Get ready." Adam ordered has they heard the ding of the bell as they hit the basement floor.
The elevator door opened and all three rushed out into the hall, but there was nothing for them to fight. The halls were empty, and Adam looked puzzled. "I was expecting a little more security than this."
"Who cares about that, lets get Shalimar and Brennan." Jesse said eagerly.
"Ok, this way." Adam said as he starting running down the hall towards the cell. The three turned around a corner and ran into three patrolling agents. Before the agents could react the three attacked them bring them to the ground. "We better get moving, someone will notice they're not checking in and come looking for them."
"I think that's wise." Jesse agreed.
"One of these doors must be the cell." Adam explained.
Jesse and Emma each walked over to a door, they each looked in but the rooms were empty. "All clear!" Jesse and Emma said in unison.
"So is mine." Adam replied and moved on to another door, as did Jesse and Emma.
"Adam, I think I found something!" Emma announced.
Adam shut his door and ran over to Emma who stood in the doorway to a cell. Adam looked in to find a bunch of New Mutants sitting on the floor of the cell. They all were looking at Emma and Adam with scared looks on their faces.
"Its all right we're here to set you free." Adam said in a nice soothing tone. He turned his attention to Emma as the New Mutants stood up quickly. "Emma lead them outside and Jesse and I will find Brennan and Shalimar."
"Alright." Emma replied. "Ok, follow me I'll get you outside." Emma said to the group of Mutants.
Jesse had been checking other doors while Adam checked out everything with Emma. He noticed Emma leading a group of people out of a cell and back towards the elevator. Adam made his way over to Jesse to continue the search for Brennan and Shalimar.
"So what doors are left?" Adam asked Jesse.
"Only one!" Jesse answered pointing to a door.
They both walked up to the door together, and Adam grabbed onto the doorknob and opened the door slowly. There were more New Mutants in the room, most were asleep but some woke up and looked at Adam and Jesse. Jesse scanned the room and saw to figures that looked familiar sleeping against the wall.
"Adam over there!" Jesse said pointed over to the wall.
"Brennan, Shalimar!" Adam said loudly as they headed over to the figures.
Shalimar woke up by a familiar voice saying her name. She saw Adam and Jesse walking over to her, she rubbed her eyes a couple of times to make sure she wasn't dreaming. They still came towards her. "ADAM!" She yelled, waking Brennan and half of the other people sleeping.
"Shalimar are you ok?" Jesse asked her, but noticed Brennan's arm rapped around her waist and jealousy rushed over his body.
"I am now that you two are here." Shalimar said with a huge smile.
"Brennan how about you?" Adam asked.
"Not to good, they banged me up pretty bad." Brennan replied.
Jesse offered his hand to Shalimar to help her up from the floor. She hesitated but took it his hand. He pulled her into a hug once she was on her feet, Shalimar's eyes widened and she pulled away after a few seconds. She turned to Brennan who was still on the floor looking up at them, with a disgusted look on his face.
"Here let me help you." Shalimar said bending down slowly, grabbed Brennan's arm and rapped it around her shoulder to help him up. Adam was about to bend down to help her with Brennan's other side, but the girl beside Brennan knelt on her knees and grabbed his arm. The two girls helped Brennan slowly to his feet as he grunted and moaned as he struggled to his feet.
"Thanks girls." Brennan said.
"No problem Brennan." Lydia replied.
"Let me check you out!" Adam said to Brennan before Shalimar and this girl help him out of the cell. He walked in front of Brennan and lifted up his shirt to examine his stomach. Brennan's stomach and ribs were all black; Adam gently touched Brennan's ribs.
"SHIT!" Brennan yelled out in pain, as he yelled back a few tiers. Shalimar rubbed Brennan's back with her hand trying to sooth his pain and it worked, Brennan took a deep breath and controlled his emotions.
"I think he broke a rib!" Adam explained. "We need to get him to the lab."
"Ok everyone follow us, we'll lead you outside!" Jesse announced to the group of New Mutants.
"Here let me take Brennan." Adam told Shalimar as he saw her wince when she took a step forward bracing Brennan around her shoulder. She stepped away from Brennan and Adam moved forward and took his arm.
Jesse led the group out of the cell and down the hall, they turned around a corner and Emma was running down the hall towards them a fast as she could looking behind her just about every step. "WE HAVE COMPANY!" She yelled right before twelve agents came around a corner at the end of the hall.
"Did you get the Mutants outside?" Adam asked her as she stopped in front of them.
"Ya, but these guys showed up out of nowhere, and started chasing me!" Emma replied.
"Looks like were not going to get out of here without a fight." Shalimar explained flashing her yellow eyes for a second.
"No Shalimar! You and Brennan go over by the wall while we handle this." Adam ordered.
"But…" Shalimar started.
"No buts Shalimar, I don't want you to getting anymore injuries!" Adam said in a stern tone. Shalimar didn't push it any further knowing that tone meant there would no negotiating. She walked over to Brennan and helped him over to the wall with Lydia, as Adam, Jesse, and Emma moved forward to face the agents.
The Mutants behind them took a couple steps back so they weren't involved in the fight. Shalimar looked at the agents and the rest of her teammates. "I should be out there fighting with them, to even out the odds." Shalimar explained to Brennan and Lydia.
"I can arrange that!" Lydia said as she nodded to her friends who walked up beside Emma and Jesse.
"That could help a little." Shalimar said as she watched all five attack the oncoming agents.
Lydia smiled at her, and she disappeared. "I'll be right back." Shalimar heard Lydia say.
Watched the huge fight down the hall, she saw Emma elbow an agent in the face braking his nose, he grabbed onto his nose as he stumbled when blood started gushing out of his nose. Adam and Jesse ganged up on one of the bigger agents, attacking his chest and legs. Shalimar noticed Ben and Faith handling themselves very well against two agents. Then out of the blue two agents collided together smashing their heads into each other. One agent noticed what happened and turned towards them, then fell to the ground, his body started shaking and his head started smashing up and down onto the floor until it started bleeding. The other standing agents saw the agent on the floor shaking violently and backed off down the hall away from the group of Mutant's.
"Lydia fights dirty! I like it!" Shalimar said with a smile.
"She reminds me of someone else that fights dirty." Brennan grinned at Shalimar, and she gave him a sly smile.
Lydia suddenly appeared hovering over the agent. "Now that was fun!" She said stepping over the agents body and back over to her friends.
"Thank you!" Adam said.
"No problem." Lydia replied.
Shalimar walked over with Brennan. "Can we go please?" She begged.
"By all means!" Adam said as he and Jesse took Brennan off of Shalimar's hands. "Emma can you go ahead and start the Helix."
"Sure!" Emma replied and walked off closely followed by the rest of the group.
They all made it out of the building safely and the group of Mutant's ran off in different directions without saying thank you to Adam or Jesse for releasing them. Lydia and her friends stopped beside Shalimar and looked up at the sky to admire the stars.
Shalimar turned and looked at them. "Hey Lydia why don't you guys come with us?"
Lydia glanced at Ben and Faith. "We would love to but I think we'll be alright!"
"Are you sure? I mean we could put you in the Mutant Underground, Eckhart will never find you." Adam told them.
"Its ok, we'll be fine." Lydia explained with a smile.
"Ok!" Shalimar replied. Lydia turned with Ben and Faith and started walking away. "Lydia, thank you for your help."
Lydia turned and looked back at them. "Anytime! That's if you can find me?" Lydia grabbed onto Ben and Faith's hand and they disappeared.
"Who was she?" Jesse asked.
"A friend!" Shalimar said with a grin as she looked at the spot where Lydia stood.
"Can we go home now?" Brennan wined.
"Ya, we can go home." Adam replied leading them towards the Helix.
TBC - There's only one or two more chapters to go, I hope everyone likes it so far!! For those who think I'm a I-Man fan, well I amJ One episode I missed was Whiter Shade of Pale which I guess had a Mutant that turned invisible, sorry for those who new what classification it went in! Please lots of Reviews!!