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Part 8
[Sanctuary]
"Adam the girl contacted me and told me that you and Emma are on the guest list for the fight tonight" Jesse said as entered the lab
"Good" was all he said
"It gets better she managed to get the name of the guy who purchased them"
"The same guy purchased both Brennan and Shalimar?" Emma asked
"Yeah and apparently he paid a very high price for Shalimar" Jesse replied letting his disgust of the situation come out in his voice "the guy's name is Carlos Ortega"
"Well now we have a name all we need is a face to go with it" said Adam as he began running a background check on the man who had purchased their friends. "Ok Jesse I want you to enhance the power output of mine and Emma's comms. I want us to be in contact at all times"
"You got it" Jesse said before leaving the room
"What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to run Ortega's name through the database, see if he has had any involvement with Genomex or its subsidiaries"
"Ok" Emma replied and left the room
After several hours of searching Adam discovered that Ortega was a well known gun runner from South America. He frequently sold his guns to both sides of an argument because to him it was money. He also moved a lot. He tended never to stay in one place for more than a few months and every time the authorities got close to him he would either disappear or bribe someone to let him go. His frustration had begun to get the better of him when Emma burst into the lab.
"Adam you will never guess what I found" she said handing him a print out she had made
"Are you sure?"
"Yes"
"This would explain some things, like he manages to stay one step ahead of the authorities and he remains secluded"
"It also explains how he knows so much about new mutants" she added
"Yes it does and it could also mean that Brennan and Shalimar are in great danger"
"Maybe you should contact Christina"
"I was thinking that myself but first I want to attend this fight and see what information we get and if we can't get them back on our own then I'll call her"
Emma nodded
~~~
[Ortega's Compound]
Shalimar seemed to workout extra hard that morning and Brennan took immediate notice. If he didn't have a fight that night he may have let her beat him harder than she already was.
"You ok? You seem mad about something he didn't do anything to you did he?"
She stopped mid kick breathing hard she replied "no... I..I am just frustrated. I hate feeling trapped and being here I feel that way" she hoped he bought it but the look in his eye told her he didn't
"What is it with you? I mean you have been quiet and short tempered for the last two days" he yelled the situation finally getting to him.
"I'm sorry that I haven't been miss cheerful but between you, this place and Ortega I have had it up to here" she yelled throwing her hands up
"He did something to you didn't he? Shal tell me please"
She was about to tell him everything when Dag showed up "Training is over. Shower and grab something to eat you leave for the arena in two hours"
Brennan turned back to Shalimar and waited for her to finished what she was about to start but instead she looked at Dag and then to him "you better do as he says" before walking away leaving a speechless, angered and very confused Brennan behind.
~~~
[The Arena]
Adam and Emma entered the pits and immediately began looking for any sign of Brennan and Shalimar. They didn't see them but they did see the young psionic who got them the invitation.
"Cally how are you?" Emma introduced herself to the girl
"I am fine I am glad that your associate was able to get you the information in time"
"Yes everything is fine" Adam replied looking around in amazement
"Seeing as this is your first time here I would be more than happy to show you around and introduce you to some of the other buyers"
"Yes that would be perfect" Adam replied as he and Emma followed the young woman
~~~
Throughout the entire trip to the pits Brennan couldn't stop thinking about Shalimar. He knew she wanted to tell him what was bothering her and she probably would have if Dag hadn't showed up. //Speak of the devil// he thought to himself
"The rules are simple; you can use your powers but be warned Mr. Ortega has the controller, the fight isn't to the death and lastly if I were you I would win because whatever bruises you get in the ring will be nothing compared to what you will get if you lose"
"Wow thanks for the pep talk" sarcastically he replied
"Follow me" Dag spat. Brennan followed him down the dark and winding corridor to the arena
~~~
After Cally showed them around they took their seats and waited for the show to begin. They didn't have to wait long because the mc came on soon after they sat down.
"Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the arena" the crowd went wild "Tonight we welcome you to what looks like will be a spectacular match between Mr. Adesso's lion feral" he said pointing to the feral on his left and the crowd cheered "and Mr. Ortega's electrical elemental"
At the sound of his name Adam began scanning the crowd for Ortega and when he didn't see him he asked Cally to point him out. "He is the man in the corner off to the left" she said nodding in that direction.
Adam was about to ask another question when Emma interrupted "Adam it is Brennan in the ring" she whispered to him
Quickly looking to the ring Adam noted the black eye and the sub dermal governor. "Well he seems fine"
"Are you interested in purchasing him?" Cally asked
"Yes actually I am do you think he would be willing to sell him to me?"
"I don't really know you would have to discuss it with his middle man, Dag. I can talk to him if you like. Most people here use middle men"
"That would be great. Tell him we are willing to match the price he originally paid and more if necessary"
"Ok enjoy the fight I will be right back" she said before leaving them to talk to Dag
"Does she suspect anything?" Adam asked Emma
"No she is interested in the middle man fee though" she replied with a smirk "I don't see Shalimar anywhere but the governor's would explain why I couldn't get a hit off them"
"No doubt Shalimar is where ever Mr. Ortega is living at the moment"
"Looks like Brennan's fight is about to begin" she said turning her attention back to the ring
"Alright I don't want him to see us knowing Ortega he will find out we know him"
"Ok"
~~~
TBC....HAHA another cliffhanger. This time it just happened I didn't even realized I did it. Anyway I hoped you enjoyed it, please R&R before you leave.
Part 8
[Sanctuary]
"Adam the girl contacted me and told me that you and Emma are on the guest list for the fight tonight" Jesse said as entered the lab
"Good" was all he said
"It gets better she managed to get the name of the guy who purchased them"
"The same guy purchased both Brennan and Shalimar?" Emma asked
"Yeah and apparently he paid a very high price for Shalimar" Jesse replied letting his disgust of the situation come out in his voice "the guy's name is Carlos Ortega"
"Well now we have a name all we need is a face to go with it" said Adam as he began running a background check on the man who had purchased their friends. "Ok Jesse I want you to enhance the power output of mine and Emma's comms. I want us to be in contact at all times"
"You got it" Jesse said before leaving the room
"What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to run Ortega's name through the database, see if he has had any involvement with Genomex or its subsidiaries"
"Ok" Emma replied and left the room
After several hours of searching Adam discovered that Ortega was a well known gun runner from South America. He frequently sold his guns to both sides of an argument because to him it was money. He also moved a lot. He tended never to stay in one place for more than a few months and every time the authorities got close to him he would either disappear or bribe someone to let him go. His frustration had begun to get the better of him when Emma burst into the lab.
"Adam you will never guess what I found" she said handing him a print out she had made
"Are you sure?"
"Yes"
"This would explain some things, like he manages to stay one step ahead of the authorities and he remains secluded"
"It also explains how he knows so much about new mutants" she added
"Yes it does and it could also mean that Brennan and Shalimar are in great danger"
"Maybe you should contact Christina"
"I was thinking that myself but first I want to attend this fight and see what information we get and if we can't get them back on our own then I'll call her"
Emma nodded
~~~
[Ortega's Compound]
Shalimar seemed to workout extra hard that morning and Brennan took immediate notice. If he didn't have a fight that night he may have let her beat him harder than she already was.
"You ok? You seem mad about something he didn't do anything to you did he?"
She stopped mid kick breathing hard she replied "no... I..I am just frustrated. I hate feeling trapped and being here I feel that way" she hoped he bought it but the look in his eye told her he didn't
"What is it with you? I mean you have been quiet and short tempered for the last two days" he yelled the situation finally getting to him.
"I'm sorry that I haven't been miss cheerful but between you, this place and Ortega I have had it up to here" she yelled throwing her hands up
"He did something to you didn't he? Shal tell me please"
She was about to tell him everything when Dag showed up "Training is over. Shower and grab something to eat you leave for the arena in two hours"
Brennan turned back to Shalimar and waited for her to finished what she was about to start but instead she looked at Dag and then to him "you better do as he says" before walking away leaving a speechless, angered and very confused Brennan behind.
~~~
[The Arena]
Adam and Emma entered the pits and immediately began looking for any sign of Brennan and Shalimar. They didn't see them but they did see the young psionic who got them the invitation.
"Cally how are you?" Emma introduced herself to the girl
"I am fine I am glad that your associate was able to get you the information in time"
"Yes everything is fine" Adam replied looking around in amazement
"Seeing as this is your first time here I would be more than happy to show you around and introduce you to some of the other buyers"
"Yes that would be perfect" Adam replied as he and Emma followed the young woman
~~~
Throughout the entire trip to the pits Brennan couldn't stop thinking about Shalimar. He knew she wanted to tell him what was bothering her and she probably would have if Dag hadn't showed up. //Speak of the devil// he thought to himself
"The rules are simple; you can use your powers but be warned Mr. Ortega has the controller, the fight isn't to the death and lastly if I were you I would win because whatever bruises you get in the ring will be nothing compared to what you will get if you lose"
"Wow thanks for the pep talk" sarcastically he replied
"Follow me" Dag spat. Brennan followed him down the dark and winding corridor to the arena
~~~
After Cally showed them around they took their seats and waited for the show to begin. They didn't have to wait long because the mc came on soon after they sat down.
"Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the arena" the crowd went wild "Tonight we welcome you to what looks like will be a spectacular match between Mr. Adesso's lion feral" he said pointing to the feral on his left and the crowd cheered "and Mr. Ortega's electrical elemental"
At the sound of his name Adam began scanning the crowd for Ortega and when he didn't see him he asked Cally to point him out. "He is the man in the corner off to the left" she said nodding in that direction.
Adam was about to ask another question when Emma interrupted "Adam it is Brennan in the ring" she whispered to him
Quickly looking to the ring Adam noted the black eye and the sub dermal governor. "Well he seems fine"
"Are you interested in purchasing him?" Cally asked
"Yes actually I am do you think he would be willing to sell him to me?"
"I don't really know you would have to discuss it with his middle man, Dag. I can talk to him if you like. Most people here use middle men"
"That would be great. Tell him we are willing to match the price he originally paid and more if necessary"
"Ok enjoy the fight I will be right back" she said before leaving them to talk to Dag
"Does she suspect anything?" Adam asked Emma
"No she is interested in the middle man fee though" she replied with a smirk "I don't see Shalimar anywhere but the governor's would explain why I couldn't get a hit off them"
"No doubt Shalimar is where ever Mr. Ortega is living at the moment"
"Looks like Brennan's fight is about to begin" she said turning her attention back to the ring
"Alright I don't want him to see us knowing Ortega he will find out we know him"
"Ok"
~~~
TBC....HAHA another cliffhanger. This time it just happened I didn't even realized I did it. Anyway I hoped you enjoyed it, please R&R before you leave.