Note: This story was written before their powers mutated, I spent a long time debating weather or not to re write the story. But decided against it ... again this is unbeta'd work but I hope you enjoy it. And per "JD's" request I send you the next chapter. Unfortunately it will be a while before I get the next chapters finished. So enjoy.


Chapter 10

Welcome back." Adam smiled as he looked down at a still very weak and tired Bren struggling to keep his eyes open.

"Thanks" Brennan mumbled " I...umm ...not sure I'm back... can't ... think."

"Yea, that is an unfortunate side affect of the medication I gave you. Adam agreed "I had given you enough to keep asleep for at least another 3 hours, but you have seemed to have been fighting it for the last half hour or so. So I would suggest that you remain still.
Pressing down on the elementals shoulders as he attempted to get up.

Then suddenly the memories began to invade his muddled mind. "Jesse" he yelped with a sudden burst of energy that gave him enough power to push Adam aside and sit straight up. The pain of both movement and injury nearly sent him off the bed, but Adam quickly regained his own footing and caught him as he nearly collapsed to the ground.

"Adam.... Jesse, he's..."
"No, Jesse's OK, Brennan. I promise. You have to relax before you injure yourself further.
Brennan looked like a child a blind scared child. "No,... I saw it...I saw... him get hit. But I can't... "
"Jesse was injured by the lightening that hit Bolton, the man we went to rescue. What you saw I believe was an un intentional transmission from Emma, But he survived he's fine."
"Where is ...?"
"I sent the team away, they haven't been handling your injuries nearly half as well as you have. There minds have been so wrapped up on you that its not on there jobs example; your vision. Unfortunately the injury to the brain has created a some kind of synaptic rewiring creating the looping effect that Emma said you were experiencing." A small smile seemed to cross Brennan face.
"So you want to tell me; for what reason and how you got out of your room to the lab with out assistance and or falling into the reflection pond?"
"I was hungry. I heard you guys leave."
"You were asleep when we left I checked on you myself."
"Maybe, maybe not. Anyway after you left the room I took of my ring, and decided to go exploring unhampered by prying eyes. I was afraid you'd flip if you noticed me roaming. I felt ok for a while. I don't know how long I was wandering. I found the kitchen. Umm It may be messed up I couldn't tell what was what until I opened it" He boasted. " but I have to admit that was a bigger challenge than the steps were with those stupid crutches."

"Well let's see, you intentionally went against medical advice, you wandered, not only around the first floor, but the second floor. Destroyed the kitchen and I am assuming by the green stain on your shirt you found the mint ice cream I will be lucky if you remembered to put the leftovers back into the frig." The helpless puppy dog look confirmed his belief "uhh, there are no leftovers are there" leaving two choices; attempt to hide his amusement and pride in Brennan's adventure... or ring his mutant neck for not listening to him and endangering himself nearly scaring another 20 years from his life bank. Neither option actually led him to a positive conclusion so he decided to just change the subject. "I actually expected to find more bruising on the day you decided to explore."
At first Adam didn't not what to think or expect. "I don't know how you managed not to kill your self on the steps, but I am glad you didn't."
"Actually I discovered something not long after I awoke. I guess you could say it's kind of like I have a new power. I am not sure why but... well I can ... it may be easier to show you."
"Show me what? " He smiled as Bren concentrated
Brennan held both hands up before him for a moment. Adam actually thought he saw them glow as if he were charging to throw a current of electricity but that should be impossible with the gloves on. Then the young elemental turned his hands out ward toward Adam and suddenly Adam found himself being propelled backwards.
With a gasp of "Whoa!", followed by a resounding thud.
Instinct took over as Brennan tried to stand but again his legs were on hiatus and continued to fall in a crumpled ball on the floor. But it didn't stop him from blindly trying to find his friend. "Adam? Are you Okay?" He yelped as a hand was gently laid on his shoulder.
"Shh, I am fine, I was about to ask you the same thing"
"Yea, I think I am getting used to it, anyway that's how I discovered my new skill, My knees gave out at the top of the stairs. At the least I should have drowned in the reflection pond, if I wasn't lucky enough to break my neck first. But when I flung my hands out to try and break my fall I had this sensation of floating in space. A feeling... I might add that is totally... unnerving when you can't see... what's going on."
Adam noticed a slight slur in Brennan's speech and a weakness in his voice.
"Brennan what's going on? Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yea, its just the damn headache coming back."
"Ok, Lets get you back into the chair."
Brennan objected he really didn't like being in the lab "I'm fine, really"
"No your not, these headaches should have stopped days ago. But the swelling is getting worse. The fevers are a sign of infection. I have done everything I can think of to keep you healthy." He watched as the computer scanned Brennons body then he turned to the equipment to await the out come. "Its right there!" He growled, pointing at a large red discoloring on the computer image "But I still have nothing to show what is causing the infection in the first place"
"Looks just fine to me." Brennan smirked.
It was about then that Adam realized he just ranted about the image distortion to a blind man. Brennan could almost feel Adams embarrassment.
"Dear God." Adam whispered, "I am sooo sorry"
"Don't be! It's not your fault." Brennan reflected, "I'm the one who forgot to duck." I guess I should count my blessing that I hit the car and not the pavement." The pain was becoming move visible in the young mutants expressions.
"Son listen, I need more time to figure this out. But there is no time left. It leaves me two choices, choice number one. Surgery ... I don't have enough experience in this field to just open you up and wander around in your brain, one wrong move and I could kill you. Which means I would bring in an outsider."
I..........ahhhhhhhhhh, " suddenly Brennan clasped his head with in his hands. Struggling against the pain that exploded in his mind. Adam pushed him back on the table as the young man began to struggle and writhe against his touch.
"Idea number two?" Bren hissed.
Adam injected the young man against his better judgment with a smaller dose of the painkiller that he used earlier. The medicine was potent but more importantly it was deadly if used to excess.
"Adam...I hope ...it's a good idea... cause I can't..."
"Bren listen to me," Adam held face in his hands watching the boys dead eyes stare blankly past him. "I refuse to give up, and I wont let you give up, either. I don't know why this is happening I need more time to figure this out. Fact is number one is all I have right now but I need to find someone I can trust with you. I want to put you back into stasis."
Brenn looked strangely pale as if he struggled with every thought, every word. "Ok,..." he whispered "but I.... want to talk....to them first."

"There is no time"

"PLEASE...Please...they have to... hear it... from me" he sighed as the medication finally took hold as he passed out. Adam quickly checked his vitals, and then hurried over to the computer console it verified that the rest of the team was not far away and more importantly they stayed together.

He opened all three comlink. "Jesse I need you and the others to return here as soon as possible. I have sent the double helix after you."
"What is the matter Adam?" Shalimar insisted "Is there something wrong with Bren?"
"I don't have time to explain I really do need you all here right away"
No one spoke during the whole trip. No one even looked at each other; none of them needed Emma's gifts to know that they were all thinking the same thing... When Jesse asked Adam if there was something wrong with Brennan... Adam didn't say no.

Adam was waiting at the landing pad when the Helix arrived, he found himself sweating as the young people he had come to think of as his own children unloaded from the craft.
Jesse was the last to come out they were all visibly shaking.
Okay Adam" Shalimar insisted, "We're here. What is wrong? Cause I am not going a step farther until you tell us something."

"Brennan's condition has worsened." He blurted out, " He has agreed to go back into stasis, until I can find a way to reverse it."
So he is back in that Thing again." Jesse Growled accusingly.
"No, He wanted to talk to you guys before he went in. Emma if you will go ahead, then Shalimar, then you Jesse." He looked quickly at the team the really did seem lost without what had become their big brother or more. "One thing, Try and keep him still and calm. Also time is something he doesn't have, so make it quick."