Author's Notes: Sorry it's been a while since I've updated, my computer was messed up and we didn't have access to the internet for a few weeks. Thanks for the reviews and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Also for those of you who read my story Evolution and were wondering what happened to the sequel I'd like to apologies. Due to school work I haven't had time to get started yet. Since I have a week of school coming up soon I will hopefully get started and as soon as I'm done I'll post it.
PART FIVE:
Monday afternoon, Genomex………
Eckhart glared at the cowering figure of Doctor Parker, who stood in front of his desk. the raid on the Factory where they thought Alisa was hiding out at had been a complete disaster; the GS Agents arriving just moments after Mutant X had left with the girl.
"Doctor Parker, your failure to bring me this girl for the second time in less than a week is putting serious doubt as to your competence." Eckhart spoke in a low voice, happy when it had the desired effect of making the doctor Squirm. "I should have had you dealt with after the first botched operation, but what can I say I'm an optimist. So I gave you a second chance which you also botched. Now tell me, why should I let you have a third chance?"
"Mr. Eckhart, we still have a chance to capture the New Mutant." Doctor Parker said in a shaky voice as he tried unsuccessfully to hide his fear. "As I told you before my niece is very good friends with the New Mutant in question."
"Do you have a point?" Eckhart asked irritably as he continued to glare at the doctor.
"Well sir if Alisa thought that my niece was in trouble we might be able to get her to give herself up." Doctor Parker said, relaxing slightly when Eckhart stopped glaring and began to look thoughtfully at him.
"You're suggesting that we kidnap your niece and hold her until Alisa gives herself up?" Eckhart said a small smile on his lips. The doctor nodded nervously. "Make the arrangements immediately. Oh and I don't have to remind you what will happen if you fail me again."
After allowing himself the pleasure of watching the doctor squirm under his gaze, Eckhart dismissed him, and returned to what he had been doing before the doctor interrupted him.
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Same Day, Sanctuary………
Alisa sat by the waterfall with her eyes closed listening to the relaxing sound of the water falling. She had been at Sanctuary for only a few hours but was already starting to feel better than she had in weeks.
She'd spent the first two hours of her stay telling Adam about her constant mutating powers. He'd insisted on running some tests which Alisa only agreed to because she sensed how much he wanted to help her.
After being given the tour and shown where she would be sleeping while she was staying with them, Alisa had found her way to the waterfall. She felt that it was a good place to meditate and she was in serious need of some time to relax.
She wasn't sure how long she'd been meditating for but she didn't care. Her body would tell her when it was time for her to stop so she continued to meditate, breathing deeply. Her mind was clear; the only sound she heard was the water which helped to soothe her tired mind.
Alisa felt the presence of another as they came around the corner and stopped in surprise as they realized that someone else was there. Alisa wasn't surprised by the person, She had felt them coming a few minutes ago.
Usually the thought of someone coming up behind her while she was meditating would have shocked her out of her state of mind, but today it didn't.
Smiling to herself as the figure began to make a hasty escape Alisa spoke.
"I don't bite you know." Alisa called out softly without opening her eyes. She felt the figure turn around in shock and then glance around nervously. Opening her eyes Alisa turned her head to the side giving Emma a small smile. "You could join me if you'd like?"
Emma hesitated for a moment before coming forward and sitting down opposite Alisa.
"Thanks. I just needed to clear my head and this is my favorite place." Emma said uncomfortably, not looking Alisa in the eye. "So how are you?"
"I'm good." Alisa said smiling. She felt a great liking towards Emma not just because they were both telempath's, but because she could sense what a good person she was. "How are you?"
Emma looked at her questionably.
"When we met before I sensed that your emotions were very confused and strong." Alisa explained somewhat guiltily. Emma looked at Alisa surprised.
"You can read me?" Emma asked her voice in-avertedly rising.
"I'm sorry if you find it uncomfortably…" Alisa said apologetically. She knew that some people found it invasive when she read them without their knowledge.
"Oh no it's not that." Emma said quickly, trying to reassure Alisa. "It's just that I haven't been able to get any kind of hit of you and you seem to be able to read me so easily."
"You can't?" Alisa asked confused. "I thought that the reason I could read you so easily was because we're both Telempaths."
"Maybe we should ask Adam about it." Emma suggested. "It could be an effect of your mutating powers or you could just have a stronger hold on your abilities than I do. I wouldn't worry about it though, it's probably nothing."
Alisa nodded her head and was silent for a few moments thinking..
"What time is it?" Alisa asked Emma suddenly out of the blue.
"Um… after three, why?" Emma replied as she checked the time on her watch.
"I need to call my friend, to tell her that I'm okay." Alisa replied getting up, and looking around the place trying to see if she could locate a phone. When she couldn't she turned back to Emma who was still seated on the floor. "Do you guys have a phone I could use?"
Emma nodded and stood up, motioning for Alisa to follow her, and led her down the hall to the computer lab.
"The phone system is linked up to the computers so that if someone tries to trace the call the computer can notify you." Emma said as she typed some commands into the computer. "I'm setting up a secure e-mail address for you; it'll be safer than using the phone. When you call just give the address to your friend that way you can keep in touch while you're staying here."
"Thanks." Alisa said as Emma keyed in the phone number that she had just given her. The phone started to ring and after the sixth ring it was picked up by an answering machine.
"Hi this is Mary-Anne Parker and I'm not in right now, so if you'd like to leave a message after the beep I'll get back to you." Mary-Anne's cheerful voice came over the phone followed a second later by a loud beep.
"Mary-Anne this is Alisa, look I'm just calling to tell you that I'm fine and that I'm staying with some people that can help me. If you'd like to get in touch with me I'm leaving an E-mail address where you can contact me at." Alisa said. She then left the address that Emma had given her before hanging up.
"So what do you want to do now?" Emma asked as she lent against the wall.
"If you don't mind I think I'm going to get some rest. I'm feeling kind of tired." Alisa said.
Emma nodded and left the room, heading towards the med-lab, while Alisa headed towards the room she was staying in. The truth was she had just been struck with a killer headache. She had tried to push the pain away like she had done for Brennan earlier but it just seemed to make the headache worse. She knew that something was wrong, she could always push the pain away before. She was just able to get to her room when she collapsed on to the bed in severe pain. She curled up into a ball, holding her head in between her hands. The last thing she remembered before she passed out was the feeling that someone was calling for her.
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Behind the Blueberry Café, Same Time………
Mary-Anne walked out the back door into the alleyway carrying some empty boxes to put in the garbage. She was about to head back in when a noise stopped her.
"Hello is anybody there." Mary-Anne called out nervously as she glanced around. When she didn't see anyone she turned back to the door. She was about to open it, when she was suddenly grabbed from behind.
A hand was placed over her mouth, while her arms were pinned to her side. She struggled trying to get away but her attacker was too strong.
Another person came up in front of her and quickly injected something into her arm. Immediately Mary-Anne began to feel tired and as she struggled to keep her eyes open she saw herself being pulled into a waiting van. Just before she lost consciousness she called out silently for help, hoping that someone would come.
End Of Part Five