-*-*-Eight-*-*-
Delenn escorted Susan to The Captain's quarters. Then she promptly left Susan and John to talk as she took Mari to Marcus' room.
"Susan, how nice of you to stop by. Take a seat."
Susan took one on the nearest chair. She wondered if the room had changed much since she's last been there, but she couldn't tell.
"Would you like something to drink?"
Oh, no thank you.
"Susan, you can take off that hood. You're not in public you know."
I know. Half the time I don't even notice it is there. She removed it, her pale skin contrasting with her black attire. She paused for a moment. I have something to ask of you…
"What?" She could feel his worry.
John, if they catch me, and get me off this station. Blow the ship out of the sky. Don't let them take me back.
"Susan! I can't do that."
You can. Hell, I could make you do it if I tried.
John chose to ignore the threat for now.
"I can't kill you. I won't kill you. End of story. Even if it takes Bester with you, it is not happening on my watch."
Delenn returned. With a quick bow to each other, Delenn immediately asked "Are you ready?"
As far as I'm concerned Delenn, I'll never be ready for him to show up.
"Susan… He will be tomorrow afternoon. We were told…"
Who?
"A contact on the inside, who helped us find you."
Very well. What now?
"Well, Marcus suggested a little sparing to keep you from driving yourself insane. Mari is going to be with you. John has granted her sanctuary, and at your request, if all fails…"
Mari is going to stay with you and John until better arrangements can be found.
"All other details will be finalized at the meeting in two hours."
* Later That day*
Is this what it comes down
to Delenn?
Delenn nodded, with a sigh.
They stood in the War room, waiting for the others to arrive. Susan had removed
her hood, everyone who would see her now knew who she was.
"Unfortunately
Susan, yes. You either leave now, and run. Or stay and prove that you can win
the fight."
I don't like backing down,
Delenn…but…
"What?"
My purpose now is to serve
you. I can't do that as a puppet of the Psicorps.
"You can't do that as a rogue either can you?"
I have
been.
"It is time, Susan. Face all
fears and learn to conquer; then you will be much stronger."
Do you understand? The
power that a single mind can possess? Cuz I've seen it. I …
"I've seen nearly as much as
you have, to the pure power of a single telepath. Lyta…I have not seen nearly
as much of the cruel side-but yes. I have seen."
The others are coming.
Marcus has Mari?
"Yes, they will be here shortly."
Everyone arrived quickly after that, taking seats around the table, quietly discussing the situation at hand.
Delenn stood taking everyone attention with a wave of her hand. "We have decided, that Susan and Mari will stay on the station. Basically what we want to do, is inform Bester that he legally cannot take them, and if he still does, the Minbari government can get involved because Susan is a Ranger and Mari is under the protection of this station and our government. The problem is, we don't think that information will stop them."
"What do
they want so badly from you?" Dr. Franklin looked at the three of them
critically.
Susan nodded her head. Let
me explain…
*Flashback*
Everything … every breath, every sight every sound was completely engulfed in
Psicorps propaganda. The walls, arranged with different signs, all reading things like "Trust the Corps." "Obey." The air was laid thick with the repeating mantra of the Psicorps, telling her to trust them to believe in them…that all this could stop if she did. She wasn't sure how long she had been in there-but it hadn't been that long, though it had felt like longer. She hadn't seen anyone since they'd thrown her into the room, after they'd ripped her mind apart for information…She tried to push her way through the fog that had entered her mind do to drugged, but she couldn't. There was silence in her mind.
They came in. Three men, immediately capturing her mind placing it under they're complete control. The grabbed her by her wrists roughly pulling her to her feet and forcing her out the door. They injected her with something…she only felt the prick of a needle…and as soon as her eyes opened again she found herself in a white room, strapped down to a bed, two Doctors hovering over some equipment. She turned her head to get a better view. It was filled with wires, control panels, and monitors each of them somehow connected to her.
"Good. You're awake."
She couldn't speak, and she still was on whatever sleepers meds that they had put her on. She just glared.
"Ahh, of course." He turned to the other Doctor. "Meredith, lets get started.
She couldn't remember much, more blurs, moments of awareness
as her mind felt as if it wanted to leave her body… sharp pain…then nothing.
When she awoke,
everything…everything was louder, magnified to an extent she couldn't
explain…her mind cried out in pain as she tired to focus her blocks, to make
them stronger, until it was down to a bearable level. She didn't move, she
didn't want to alert the two people in the room to her presence. That's when
she noticed it…she could feel the matter around her, feel the particles of the
bed, the chair beside it, the IV coming out of her arm, her blood running
through her veins. She could feel it all. She concentrated, slowly undoing the
buckles that were keeping her down. Taking a deep breath she jumped up. Every
part of her body ached, sore, tired and suffering from malnutrition, but she
couldn't care…she had something …a power that they didn't know she had, and a
chance to escape. And she wasn't going to let them take her.
She could feel them in the room
staring at her, shocked . They immediately tried to stop her telepathically and
alert some others. She blocked them. She used her mind to push them back, and
strong as she could, and they both hit the wall with a crash. She felt all
around her with her mind. A control panel. She gripped the sides with the small
strings and pulled back, the panel destroyed in wires and sparks. Another was
destroyed. She tore everything apart as fast as she could. She heard a hiss.
She jumped off the bed, and ran to the door, struggling to open it, though it
wouldn't open. She tried to push it with her mind, but it resisted. She could feel gas going through the air, and
she knew it was inevitable that she would breath it. Everything started to go
hazy, and she struggled harder to escape…
***Present***
I awoke in an isolation
chamber. That's about it. She shook off the memory. They want me
because I discovered later, that the two Doctors were killed. Basically I'm the
result of a experiment going basically right- and well, I destroyed most of
there
Equipment, so anything I may have heard could help them figure out how to replicate the experiment correctly. However, I'd have to be willing, due to the strength of my abilities when I'm awake, and also if I'm drugged, its to hard to find things in someone's mind.
"So basically they want to break you."
Exactly. Anyway back to the plan. She motioned at Delenn who then took the floor again.
"Mrs. Alexander has agreed to come back to the station for a day or to, to keep watch over the Psicops, though she did warn, she cannot do much. Besides that- it is making sure they stay on the station and stay away fro…" Captain Sheridan's link beeped.
"Sheridan, go."
"This is docking bay 4. A civilian ship just came in with 6 Psicops aboard. And requested to see you. They are on their way."
"Stall them!"
"Can't sir. Two men are already on your way. I think they were scanned…"
"Sheridan out."
By the end of the conversation, Susan had already grabbed Mari from where she was sitting next to Marcus and was ready to go to the door.
"Susan stop!" Marcus grabbed Mari's hand.
Let go of her and let me leave.
"You're not going anywhere without me."
Fine then, but if your coming with me, get off you ass and lets go! She pulled Mari forward, pushing his hand off Mari's mentally and headed towards the door.
"You realize you're heading into C&C?"
They're
coming through the other doors from the docking bays. I know this station!
He put his hands up. "Lead the
way."
-*-*End of Eight-*-* Look!! I got something out, even if I think it is a very weak chapter. Tell me what y'all think, and I should have the next part out soon!! I'm serious, I can't leave you right here forever now…not with Bester so close… ^_~ Please Review, and y'all are great!!
