No body wanted to leave the hospital. Everyone was bruised up, tired, and
un-showered. All three passed out in the hospital lounge. A nurse was nice
enough to supply them with a fresh blanket. They must have been sleeping
for at least two hours. A doctor nudged Jesse on the arm four times before
he responded. He without delay sat up rubbing his eyes hard.
"Woow there, relax young man. You look like you have been through one hell of a night." The doctor said crouching down to look eye level with Jesse.
"Mr. Kane is out of surgery now and is in intensive care resting. Thankfully, the knife did not hit any major organs. At the moment, no extra blood is needed. We will be monitoring him closely for the next several days."
"What about Brennan?" Jesse questioned.
The doctor glanced over at the receptionist before responding. " He is still in surgery. He was administered a different doctor. I am afraid I can't be of anymore help," the doctor said.
"You have done enough already, thank you sir." Jesse said putting his right hand out and shaking the doctor's hand.
"The police will be here shortly and I am sure they will have plenty of questions for you and for Mr. Kane when he regains consciousness".
"The police?" Jesse asked.
"Yes, that is correct. It is strict hospital policy to inform the police department of anything peculiar, such as stabbings, gun shot wounds, etc. You and your two female companions may make use of the sofas and I will have the receptionist inform your other friend's doctor to contact you as soon as he knows something."
"Thanks again" Jesse said sighing.
Everyone had already been put through hell already, answering a bunch of routine questions did not sound like a picnic.
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After falling back in sleep, Jesse awoke two more hours later, and Emma was sitting up drinking a cup of coffee she had poured from the coffee machine.
There were two blue shirts at the front desk talking with the receptionist.
"Great, the cops are here, time to start lying" Jesse mumbled.
"Oh, I took care of them already" Emma said sipping at her coffee.
"You answered their questions already?" Jesse asked surprised. "What did you tell them?"
"Ohh, let me worry about that one. Let's just say there was not much talking between us" Emma smirked.
"Nothing like having a psionic on your team" Jesse said standing up filling a cup of coffee.
"Any word on Brennan and Adam?" Shalimar asked sitting up and yawning.
"Adam has been out of surgery for a couple hours. He is going to be fine." Emma started to say. "Brennan just got out of surgery a few minutes ago. He has internal bleeding, a serious concussion, three broke ribs, along with two cracked ribs, and most likely a very hurt ego" Emma said sighing.
"We need to get them two out of her ASAP. If Thorne has the resources he could be in here to finish the job" Jesse stated.
"Not only that, if the GSA get wind that Adam or Brennan are staying here, there is no doubt they would send 20 agents in here after them." Shalimar sleepily added.
"Why don't you two take a peak at Adam and Brennan, than go back to sanctuary for a bath and meal?" Jesse suggested. "At least one of us has to stay here and make sure nothing out of the ordinary happens".
"Fine Jess, but I will be back to relieve you in no time flat", Shalimar said.
"I am counting on that!" Jesse said.
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Everyone took shifts, Jesse stayed back and fourth between rooms for two and a half hours, and was relieved by Shalimar for the next three hours.
Everything was calm and peaceful (for once) and Shalimar felt at ease sitting at Brennan's side embracing his hand with hers. Brennan had woke up for about twenty minutes and had a brief conversation with Shalimar. He was so concerned for everyone else, even though he was in the worst shape. Shalimar had lain down on the bed next to Brennan at his request, allowing him to wrap his arms around her and cuddle behind her.
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Emma relieved Shalimar roughly after three hours. Shalimar had informed Emma her and Jesse would both be back in a couple hours.
Emma first spent time with Brennan. She used her psionic powers on the doctor and was reassured that he wasn't thinking anything out of the normal about Brennan and his charts.
MEANWHILE:
Thorne had gotten the information he wanted on Adam and Brennan. He knew where they were staying, and even what rooms. He had waited till the midnight shift. The hospital was pretty silent and the staff was low.
Thorne entered the hospital with two of his men, leaving the rest waiting closely outside.
Thorne casually walked through the hospital and entered Brennan's room with the two men and motioned for them to pin Brennan down. Brennan was resting quietly. Thorne put his hand over Brennan's mouth instantly causing his eyes to open wide and look around frantically. He tried to jerk free but the men were on each side of the bed pinning his arms down. Thorne inserted a syringe into the very bottom of Brennan's ivy bag.
Thorne smirked at Brennan while letting go of his mouth and pulled the syringe out and threw it on the floor.
"Did you really think I wouldn't find you?" Thorne snarled. "All I had to do is follow the trail of mutant stench."
"I am so tired of this! I wish you would die already," Brennan said fiercely.
"I am afraid your time is up Mr. Mulwray."
(Emma jumped from her seat and yelled "Brennan" and ran out of Adam's room towards his. She signaled for Shalimar and Jesse into her com link. She not only sensed Brennan's rage, she sensed Thorne's as well.)
Brennan managed to shoot a stream of electricity at one of the men, freeing up his other hand to punch the other man in the face.
Brennan began to form a sphere of electricity at Thorne but Thorne instantaneously used his telekinesis to throw Brennan up and back against the wall. An ivy was still attached to Brennan's arm. Brennan formed another sphere of electricity and threw it at Thorne, knocking him back against the wall. Brennan ripped the needle out of his arm.
"You should have inserted it directly into my veins you moron", Brennan said.
One of the men got up attacking Brennan from behind, with a blow to the head. Brennan instantly fell to the ground. He began to lift himself up with his arms, but was overwhelmed with lightheadedness and fell back to the ground.
Thorne stood up boldly and ran his hands down his coat, removing any wrinkles.
"Told you Mr. Mulwray, your time is up".
As he began to approach Brennan, five GSA agents walked into Brennan's room directly behind Thorne. One of the agents zapped Thorne in the back of the neck, immediately installing his neck with a governor and hand cuffing his hands behind his back. His one guard remaining surrendered immediately.
Eckhart entered the room behind his agents.
Emma stopped shy of the corner and could hear the whole conversation.
"Well, Mr. Thorne, it has been a long time". Eckhart motioned his men to pick Brennan up off the ground. "Mr. Mulwray, it has been a very long time"
"Not long enough" Brennan managed to say rolling his eyes in disgust.
"Oh, by the way Mr. Thorne, I ran into a few of your men outside. I am afraid they are now out of commission. Permanently."
Thorne looked at Eckhart with fury in his eyes.
Eckhart fidgeted through Thorne's black duffle bag, "Mr. Mulwray, I knew you were a thief, but Mr. Thorne, I am quite simply shocked".
Eckhart handed a full syringe to one of his men.
"Please go down the hall to room 408, and take care of Mr. Kane. This should do the job".
Emma heard enough, she ran back to Adam's room as fast as she could. She grabbed a wheelchair that was in the hall right outside of his room. Without delay, she was dragging Adam up to a sitting position.
"What is going on Emma"? Adam demanded to know.
"No time to explain Adam quick get into the chair." Thorne and Eckhart are here!"
Adam could sense the fear and urgency in her voice and was instantly in the wheelchair being wheeled out of his room by Emma.
Emma wheeled him down the hall and securely hid him in a small maintenance closet.
"I will be back Adam, I will not let them take Brennan."
Adam could not refuse. He was helpless. As Emma ran back towards Brennan's room, Adam got on his com link.
"SHAL! JESSE! Where are you?"
"We are on our way Adam! Jesse responded.
Emma slowly crept around the corner..
"Woow there, relax young man. You look like you have been through one hell of a night." The doctor said crouching down to look eye level with Jesse.
"Mr. Kane is out of surgery now and is in intensive care resting. Thankfully, the knife did not hit any major organs. At the moment, no extra blood is needed. We will be monitoring him closely for the next several days."
"What about Brennan?" Jesse questioned.
The doctor glanced over at the receptionist before responding. " He is still in surgery. He was administered a different doctor. I am afraid I can't be of anymore help," the doctor said.
"You have done enough already, thank you sir." Jesse said putting his right hand out and shaking the doctor's hand.
"The police will be here shortly and I am sure they will have plenty of questions for you and for Mr. Kane when he regains consciousness".
"The police?" Jesse asked.
"Yes, that is correct. It is strict hospital policy to inform the police department of anything peculiar, such as stabbings, gun shot wounds, etc. You and your two female companions may make use of the sofas and I will have the receptionist inform your other friend's doctor to contact you as soon as he knows something."
"Thanks again" Jesse said sighing.
Everyone had already been put through hell already, answering a bunch of routine questions did not sound like a picnic.
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After falling back in sleep, Jesse awoke two more hours later, and Emma was sitting up drinking a cup of coffee she had poured from the coffee machine.
There were two blue shirts at the front desk talking with the receptionist.
"Great, the cops are here, time to start lying" Jesse mumbled.
"Oh, I took care of them already" Emma said sipping at her coffee.
"You answered their questions already?" Jesse asked surprised. "What did you tell them?"
"Ohh, let me worry about that one. Let's just say there was not much talking between us" Emma smirked.
"Nothing like having a psionic on your team" Jesse said standing up filling a cup of coffee.
"Any word on Brennan and Adam?" Shalimar asked sitting up and yawning.
"Adam has been out of surgery for a couple hours. He is going to be fine." Emma started to say. "Brennan just got out of surgery a few minutes ago. He has internal bleeding, a serious concussion, three broke ribs, along with two cracked ribs, and most likely a very hurt ego" Emma said sighing.
"We need to get them two out of her ASAP. If Thorne has the resources he could be in here to finish the job" Jesse stated.
"Not only that, if the GSA get wind that Adam or Brennan are staying here, there is no doubt they would send 20 agents in here after them." Shalimar sleepily added.
"Why don't you two take a peak at Adam and Brennan, than go back to sanctuary for a bath and meal?" Jesse suggested. "At least one of us has to stay here and make sure nothing out of the ordinary happens".
"Fine Jess, but I will be back to relieve you in no time flat", Shalimar said.
"I am counting on that!" Jesse said.
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Everyone took shifts, Jesse stayed back and fourth between rooms for two and a half hours, and was relieved by Shalimar for the next three hours.
Everything was calm and peaceful (for once) and Shalimar felt at ease sitting at Brennan's side embracing his hand with hers. Brennan had woke up for about twenty minutes and had a brief conversation with Shalimar. He was so concerned for everyone else, even though he was in the worst shape. Shalimar had lain down on the bed next to Brennan at his request, allowing him to wrap his arms around her and cuddle behind her.
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Emma relieved Shalimar roughly after three hours. Shalimar had informed Emma her and Jesse would both be back in a couple hours.
Emma first spent time with Brennan. She used her psionic powers on the doctor and was reassured that he wasn't thinking anything out of the normal about Brennan and his charts.
MEANWHILE:
Thorne had gotten the information he wanted on Adam and Brennan. He knew where they were staying, and even what rooms. He had waited till the midnight shift. The hospital was pretty silent and the staff was low.
Thorne entered the hospital with two of his men, leaving the rest waiting closely outside.
Thorne casually walked through the hospital and entered Brennan's room with the two men and motioned for them to pin Brennan down. Brennan was resting quietly. Thorne put his hand over Brennan's mouth instantly causing his eyes to open wide and look around frantically. He tried to jerk free but the men were on each side of the bed pinning his arms down. Thorne inserted a syringe into the very bottom of Brennan's ivy bag.
Thorne smirked at Brennan while letting go of his mouth and pulled the syringe out and threw it on the floor.
"Did you really think I wouldn't find you?" Thorne snarled. "All I had to do is follow the trail of mutant stench."
"I am so tired of this! I wish you would die already," Brennan said fiercely.
"I am afraid your time is up Mr. Mulwray."
(Emma jumped from her seat and yelled "Brennan" and ran out of Adam's room towards his. She signaled for Shalimar and Jesse into her com link. She not only sensed Brennan's rage, she sensed Thorne's as well.)
Brennan managed to shoot a stream of electricity at one of the men, freeing up his other hand to punch the other man in the face.
Brennan began to form a sphere of electricity at Thorne but Thorne instantaneously used his telekinesis to throw Brennan up and back against the wall. An ivy was still attached to Brennan's arm. Brennan formed another sphere of electricity and threw it at Thorne, knocking him back against the wall. Brennan ripped the needle out of his arm.
"You should have inserted it directly into my veins you moron", Brennan said.
One of the men got up attacking Brennan from behind, with a blow to the head. Brennan instantly fell to the ground. He began to lift himself up with his arms, but was overwhelmed with lightheadedness and fell back to the ground.
Thorne stood up boldly and ran his hands down his coat, removing any wrinkles.
"Told you Mr. Mulwray, your time is up".
As he began to approach Brennan, five GSA agents walked into Brennan's room directly behind Thorne. One of the agents zapped Thorne in the back of the neck, immediately installing his neck with a governor and hand cuffing his hands behind his back. His one guard remaining surrendered immediately.
Eckhart entered the room behind his agents.
Emma stopped shy of the corner and could hear the whole conversation.
"Well, Mr. Thorne, it has been a long time". Eckhart motioned his men to pick Brennan up off the ground. "Mr. Mulwray, it has been a very long time"
"Not long enough" Brennan managed to say rolling his eyes in disgust.
"Oh, by the way Mr. Thorne, I ran into a few of your men outside. I am afraid they are now out of commission. Permanently."
Thorne looked at Eckhart with fury in his eyes.
Eckhart fidgeted through Thorne's black duffle bag, "Mr. Mulwray, I knew you were a thief, but Mr. Thorne, I am quite simply shocked".
Eckhart handed a full syringe to one of his men.
"Please go down the hall to room 408, and take care of Mr. Kane. This should do the job".
Emma heard enough, she ran back to Adam's room as fast as she could. She grabbed a wheelchair that was in the hall right outside of his room. Without delay, she was dragging Adam up to a sitting position.
"What is going on Emma"? Adam demanded to know.
"No time to explain Adam quick get into the chair." Thorne and Eckhart are here!"
Adam could sense the fear and urgency in her voice and was instantly in the wheelchair being wheeled out of his room by Emma.
Emma wheeled him down the hall and securely hid him in a small maintenance closet.
"I will be back Adam, I will not let them take Brennan."
Adam could not refuse. He was helpless. As Emma ran back towards Brennan's room, Adam got on his com link.
"SHAL! JESSE! Where are you?"
"We are on our way Adam! Jesse responded.
Emma slowly crept around the corner..