Chapter 6: The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

"Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all- the apathy of human beings."

Helen Keller

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" Adam!" He ran forward to the cockpit.

"What is it?" Shalimar looked up at him.

"I've got the frequency you wanted."

"Good." He took the mike from her. "Mayday. Mayday."

"Who is this? How did you get on this frequency."

"My name is Adam Kane."

"I don't care if you're the King of England, this is a classified comm line. Please discontinue broadcasting immediately."

"Code word is 'Star Hunter'."

"Who is this?" The new voice was much deeper. "Where is Major Wolf?"

"My name is Adam Kane. The Major has been seriously wounded and is in need of medical treatment."

"Were are you?" Adam looked at both Jesse and Shalimar, neither had a clue.

"Sorry, I can't tell you. We were kidnapped by a man known as Molnar."

"Molnar is dead."

"He is now."

"One moment. According to our tracking network you are over the Gulf of Mexico. Turn to heading three-four-five and maintain course. You'll be joined in fifteen minutes by US fighters from the USS John F. Kennedy. They'll escort you to a mainland medical facility."

"Thank you."

"Stay on this frequency. Your call sign is 'Abel'."

As the plane rolled to a halt, a medical team approached. Emma opened the door and the medics rushed in.

"Where is the patient?" Brennan raised his hand.

"Down here." The doctor looked at him.

"You look fine."

"Not me, him." He looked down and recoiled at the sight.

"What the hell?"

"I'll explain later." Said Adam as he came out of the cockpit. "Right now he needs immediate attention."

"Who are you?"

"Let's just say I'm his local doctor." The medical team overcame its revulsion at he creature on the ground and lifted him onto the gurney. They raced him out of the vehicle and into a waiting ambulance. Adam jumped in with them.

"I'm sorry." The doctor said to the rest of the team. "But you'll have to catch another ride." Before any could respond the door slammed shut and the ambulance took off for the medical centre. Two Humvees approached from the opposite direction and an well aged man stepped out.

"Who is Mr. Kane?"

"He just left in the ambulance." Said Brennan. "I'm Brennan Mulwray." The man took the pre offered hand.

"General Wallace. Mr Mulwray would you and your friends come with us. We have some questions about what happened to you."

"Sure." They all climbed into the vehicles and raced across the tarmac towards a different building.

After nearly two hours off debriefings they were raced across to the medical centre.

"Orion Wolf." Yelled Emma at the receptionist. "Where is he?"

"The beast?"

"Yes, yes." She was frantically nodding. "Were?"

"He's in theatre one at the moment." They ran down the corridors looking for the theatre while trying to avoid smashing into anything or one.

"In here!" They ran into the room to be met by Adam and the doctor from the runway.

"How is he?" Asked Emma, the panic in her voice was obvious. Adam gripped her shoulders.

"We've done all we can. If he doesn't wake up in the next twelve hours there will be nothing we can do." She began to cry. "Ssh. He's strong he'll make it."

"If you want you can see him?" Said the doctor. She lifted her head.

"Really?"

"Yes. He's been moved to room one twelve." Emma took of at full speed with the other close behind. He turned to Adam who finished washing his hands. "I take it there is some history between the Major and the young lady."

"Yes. You could say they share a special bond."

"Really." Adam looked at the man but before he could say anything he turned and walked away. Adam walked to room one twelve and noticed the guys and Shalimar exiting.

"Everything OK?"

"Yeah. We're going to take it in shifts watching him. Emma's taking the first one." Adam smiled and patted Jesse on the shoulder.

"Good. While we are waiting let's get something to eat."

Shalimar tapped on the door.

"Emma?" Getting no response she opened the door and entered to see her friend sleeping with her head resting comfortably on Orions chest. "Emma wake up."

"Huh, wha." Slowly she came around thanks to the gentle prodding. She cleared her eyes. "Shalimar? What time is it?" Shalimar smiled at her.

"It's nearly six. You've been in here for over eight hours."

"Were are the others?"

"They're still sleeping. The general was kind enough to put us in an unused block nearby." She looked at the assortment of machines and tubes attached to his body.

"How's he doing?" Emma looked at the monitors.

"No change."

"I meant up here." She tapped her friends forehead. Emma smiled.

"He's there. It's difficult to see him but he is there."

"Good." They both turned to see Adam and Jesse enter. "I was hoping you might be able to reach him."

"Hey Em, how did you reach him back there?" Asked Jesse. She smiled and ran the back of her hand across Orions' cheek.

"Remember back at Sanctuary when we showed you our world?"

"Yea."

"Well it formed a permanent link between us."

"So you can see each others thoughts?" She smiled at his naivety.

"Not so much see as in sense." Adam nodded.

"I figured this might happen if to powerful psionics ever got close enough." He turned to Jesse and Shalimar. "It would be like being chained to someone. Regardless of the distance you would still be able to find them by following the chain."

"So are they connected forever?"

"It is possible. I'd need to run scans back at sanctuary to determine just how strong the link is."

"Well it was strong enough to save him." Remarked Shalimar as she kissed Emma on the head. Brennan came barging in.

"Got it!" Shalimar was curious.

"Got what?" He smiled and turned to face Jesse.

"The nurses' number!" The guys high-fived while Shalimar cold-stared at him. Emma and Adam looked from her to Brennan and back again. "By the way the General wants to see us in the foyer."

"When?"

"Right now." They began to filter out. Emma looked at the sleeping Orion. She leaned in close and whispered.

"Hurry back to me." She kissed him softly and turned.

"You're in love." Shalimar was standing in the door frame. Emma blushed.

"Not that it's any of your business."

"Come on, Adam will think we've run off." They jogged down the corridor past busy nurses. As they entered the foyer they stopped in their tracks. General Wallace was standing there with a dozen soldiers. Their weapons were pointed at them.

"So glad you decided to join us."

"What's the meaning of this General?" The general approached.

"So you're the mysterious Adam. I really should thank you for killing Redwood, he was becoming to much of a problem."

"You're the Wallace from the files." Remarked Adam as it dawned on him who he was facing. "The one responsible for framing Orion."

"Well done. I was wondering when would figure that out." Slowly he raised his gun to Adams head. "There's an old saying. 'All good things must come to an end.'"

"And for the bad things?" Everyone turned see who had voiced the question.

"YOU!" The General was in shock. "You can't be up!" The Generals gun went flying.

"Miss me?" Said Orion.

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