Trip, along with Katie and Lucas walked into Logan's office all three of them had concerned looks on their faces. Logan looked up seeing that something was wrong. "What is it?" he asked them.
The three friends looked at him, this wasn't good news. Finally Lucas stepped forward taking the lead. "Alex and Steelix never reported in today, as schedule," said Lucas licking his lips.
Logan put his head down, he was afraid of this, and the worst part was it was his fault. "Get immediate surveillance on them," is all Logan said. He didn't even make eye contact with them.
Eric was asleep on a chair in Mr. Collins hospital room. The last few days had been hard on him. There were no improvements in Mr. Collins condition. Eric had only been home long enough to feed his birds. Then it was off to work and then back here for the night.
The ringing of his cell phone is what woke him up. Eric jerked in the chair a little trying to figure out where the sound was coming from. He blinked his eyes a few time before realizing it was his phone.
"Hello," he said dryly, as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. There was silence on the other end for a short moment.
"Eric it's Wes," Eric wasn't even sure if he heard right. Could it really be Wes? He leaned forward in his seat scratching his head.
"Wes is it really you?" asked Eric wanting to make sure.
"Yeah it's me, and Jen's here with me. We saw the news paper……… how is he," asked Wes softly.
Eric glanced over at Mr. Collins, who was in a deep sleep one he may never wake up from. "Still the same, I'm sorry Wes," said Eric, he knew this was difficult for Wes.
"Yeah, um look will be there in about an hour. We just need someone to pick us up at the bus station when we arrive," said Wes.
"I'll see you two there," said Eric softly, as he hung up the phone. He looked again at Mr. Collins, who in a way was a like a father to him. He saw something in him, when no one else would. Eric slowly walked over to him, placing his hand over Collins hand. "Hang in there, Wes is coming, you have..." Eric put his head down. He never had been the emotional type always pushing his feelings aside, not wanting to let anyone in. He coughed to clear his throat. "You have to pull through for him he needs you….I need you," said Eric softly.
Wes and Jen got out of the cab and now were standing in front of the bus station where Eric was going to meet them. "This is the place you told him to meet us at right?" asked Jen looking at Wes.
"Yeah, he should be here soon. Will just wait over here," said Wes pointing to the bench. Wes and Jen walked hand in hand over to the bench, just as they reached it, a power blast hit the bench head on causing it the shatter.
Wes and Jen both startled and in shock had no idea where that came from, until they turned around and saw Steelix and Alex standing tall both had powerful blasters. You could here people in the background screaming and running away from the station.
"Hello Jen," said Steelix sternly.
Jen couldn't believe it; they had sent Steelix to some and get her. Wes was just as surprised he never would have thought time force would have allowed Steelix of all mutants. "But how, Why?" then her eyes fell on Alex. Hurt and betrayal was in her eyes, she kept asking herself why Alex, why.
Steelix laughed when he saw Jen's eyes on Alex. "Oh what is it Jen, you don't like the new improved Alex," laughed Steelix.
Anger raged in Jen she looked directly at Steelix. "What you do to him!" she demanded.
Wes looked carefully at Alex, he notice a change in him a violent change. His eyes were a different color, that's when he remembered the time that Steelix had changed Jen to evil. But this time was different, just in the stance and the look Alex was giving them was different then the time Jen was under control. Could Steelix have some up with a more power substance?
"Oh nothing much, I just needed him to cooperate with my plans," said Steelix cunningly as he looked at his x-partner.
"Yeah well, sorry but were going to make sure your plans don't go as you wanted them to," said Wes point his finger out right at Steelix.
Steelix laughed out loud. "I like to see you try, you don't even have your ranger power no more," Steelix turned to Alex. "Destroy them!" he yelled. Alex nodded his head; his eyes were blood shot red.
Wes and Jen looked at each other in fear. They didn't have their morphers and even then they didn't want to harm Alex, he was their friend. They had no time to react as Alex came charging at them. He first went over to Jen grabbing a hold of her by her neck, almost choking her.
Wes saw Jen in distress he went to her aid pulling Alex away from her. "Leave her alone," he yelled. Alex looked at Wes sternly he grabbed a hold of Wes by his jacket throwing him to the ground. Wes landed hard on the ground, Jen ran over to him dropping down next them him. She helped Wes up, in a sitting position, Wes held on to his hurt shoulder.
"You okay?" asked Jen looking at him.
"Yeah," Wes managed to say through the pain, he had his eyes pined on Alex who was looking at the two from a distance. Wes knew there was no way they would be able to defeat Alex. He looked over at Steelix who was just watching them seeming amused by the whole thing. Wes knew if they didn't do something soon, they would both be dead. Wes took a deep breath, he felt Jen hands leave him as she stood up, staring at her first love.
Wes closed his eyes, there was only one option left and he knew Jen wouldn't like it. Wes pulled a small time force blaster from his jacket the extra blaster Alex had given him. Wes licked his lips, he slowly set the weapon to destroy, and he slowly got up on his feet.
Wes looked at Alex who hadn't moved, but his stare was dark and stern. Alex still had his blaster one similar to Steelix's by this side, Wes knew it was unlikely the small blaster he had would hit Alex. So, they would have to hit someone else in order to stop Alex, who's mind was no longer his own. Steelix would be taken care of once Eric arrived. Wes looked down at the blaster; this was going to be difficult. "Jen," said Wes softly.
"There I found them," said Trip pushing a few buttons on the computer screen. They saw Jen, Wes, Alex and Steelix.
"Wait a minute what's wrong with Alex," said Katie noticing a difference in her friend. Trip looked at Alex carefully, his eyes shot wide open as his heart began to beat faster.
"Steelix has him under some kind of spell," said Trip almost shacking in his boots. Lucas had been paying attention to what Wes and Jen were doing.
"That's not the worse of it," said Lucas pointing to Wes and Jen. Katie and Trip had no idea what Lucas was talking about until.
Jen turned around looking at the man she loved with all her heart. That's when she saw the blaster in his hands; she looked into his eyes and knew. She knew what it was, he had in mind. "No!" she cried, tears streamed down her face.
"It's the only way, we can stop Alex. Eric will be here soon, he can handle Steelix. I'm sorry but, it's the only way," said Wes softly feeling his own tears. He held out the gun to Jen, Jen's hand shook as she grabbed a hold of it.
Katie turned looking at the two males, she about had tears in her eyes. "But I thought Wes and Alex weren't related," she cried, not wanting this to happen.
"But they are, the last time the future knew Jen would save Wes that's why Alex was still here. If Jen kills Wes, Alex won't exist," said Trip looking right into Katie eyes meaning everything he said.
Steelix watched from a distance wondering what they were up to. "What are they up too?"
Jen looked at Wes tears falling from her eyes her hands were shacking with the weapon in her hands. She had it pointed at the man she loved, the one she would give anything to be with. "I love you," she cried.
Wes looked sadly at Jen, his heart ached with pain. "I love you, too," he said softly.
Eric was just a few blocks from the station, having no idea what was about to happen, to change everything that has happened up to this point.
Jen looked at Wes once more, then BOOOOM…..