Chapter 7
It had been two days now since the accident with Shalimar. She had recovered quickly but still suffered from a sore back and muscles. Although Adam knew she would never come to admit the pain he saw it in her face as she trained in the dojo. He also saw a growing connection between her and Brennan Mulray whom he also noted was blaming himself far more than he should and taking much higher risks in the field.
"Hey Adam!?"
"Yeah Jess?" Adam left his consul to occupy the space behind Jesse's shoulder, he peered down at the monitor. "What's up?"
"Well, you know those rogue mutants, Kyle, and Klarissa. I figured I would keep an eye out for anything strange happening." Jesses brought up a Proxy Blue report.
"Check this out Adam. I know it is a long shot but if they are in the area this may just be a good place to start looking for them."
The column read "New reports tell of a high tech weapon in transportation to the new Navy Base in Port Hueneme. It is said to be departing sometime tonight from L.A".
"Think we should tag it and follow?" Jesse peered up at Adam from his seated position the older mans eyes locked on the screen.
"I think that is a very good idea. I will inform the others. Good work Jess!" Adam slapped the young man on the shoulder and left to rally the crew.
"Watch each others back and BE CAREFULL!!" Adam was calling out over the digital computer screen of the Double Helix.
"We got it Adam." Jesse responded while switching the Helix into manual mode.
"We'll get them Adam, beside I have a little payback for that little weasel." Shalimar furrowed her brow and strapped herself in.
"That makes two of us." Brennan's determined eyes flashed a fiery vengeance as he recounted the incident with Shalimar just a few days prior.
Adam looked a bit worried. "I know you two have scores to settle but don't jeopardize the mission. We need to catch these two before they do anymore harm to anyone, including all of you."
"No worries Adam." Shalimar shot him her most confident look.
"We will check in and keep you informed every hour." Emma's voice was soft alleviating some of Adam's concern. She was always good for her word. Jesse looked over at her and smiled.
The flight was relatively short as Jesse maneuvered the Helix into a hovering position just outside the designated military compound. The crew piled out. Brennan scoffed at first sight of an old rundown building.
"What's up?" Jesse inquired.
"Check it out." He pointed out the old building. "Why do you think they abandon the school? I tell you not because the plumbing was bad." He kicked a dead shrub. "Moreover the ground became toxic." Brennan made note of the dead trees and vegetation around the deserted school. "This is a testing base not just a military transportation outlet. I bet the soil has been polluted."
"Well, we don't have time to play planetarium." Shalimar quipped while nodding towards the military base. "Let's get those bastards."
"I'm with you." Emma trotted after Shalimar who was already leading the way into the compound. "According to Adam, the weapon will be on a Hummer destine to Port Hueneme this evening." She whispered.
Her eyes sparked yellow, Shalimar scanned the inside of the compound before signaling to the others. The compound's vast interior included a second floor. Voices echoed off the walls signaling the presence of military men. She crouched behind a large transport case.
"It looks like they have not loaded anything as of yet. We should split up and look for Kyle and Klarissa." Shalimar offered still scanning her surroundings.
"Good idea, but be careful, if they are here we don't want them to know we are, just yet." Jesse snapped his fingers at Emma who conceited to following him. Emma turned to whisper back "We got the top floor guys."
"That leaves just the two of us. So what do you think?" Brennan looked around; there were two hummer's in the center of the compound surrounded by large black transport cases. MIL. and NSWC initialing coated most the materials, giving off an odd graffiti look. Brennan thought of his father for a moment, how this place breathed of his presence and long past death. He sighed as Shalimar's voice snapped him back to the present.
"Let's go." It was not an offer or a question but more of a demand he could see the anger flaming within her eyes at the pain this rogue mutant had caused her. Then again he wondered if she was more upset at herself for allowing her guard to comedown. Brennan mused over his thoughts while keeping a very close eye around him and a close cover of Shalimar.
Kyle watched from his perch atop the ceiling beam. Klarissa too crouched hidden in the corner both watching like vultures at a wounded deer. The hired help Kyle had employed would keep the other two new mutants busy whilst they lured their newly found attractions outside. He stared lustily at the blond, watching her fluid movements as she scanned every area of the building before proceeding. His eyes following the contour of her body settling on her breasts he watched intently at the rise and fall in compliance to her breathing. A fire burning in his groin he wanted her more every moment and the urge escalating within him. Aroused at the thought that the elemental would be watching what he longed for and would not take. In Kyle's eyes the elemental was weak he saw his desire for the feral and scorned him for not taking action. He would soon learn though, it would be Kyle taking what he longed for, he would have her and make the elemental watch, he shivered at the sensation the thought gave him.
Klarissa having her eyes trained on the elemental had her own scheme of plans for him. Hers not of lust and sexual desire but one of pain and mortification. She knew of Kyle's plans and lusty desires for the feral this excited her. The look of pain that would accompany the elementals dark features, as their game played out was exhilarating. He would be forced to watch and she would make it a scene to die for. A laugh inward received an eye from Kyle. She shrunk back a ways further into the shadows it was almost time. Kyle signaled the hired hands to occupy the two new mutants that had accompanied their prey.
*BANG* The lights shut off leaving them in total darkness for a moment until the backup generator began to hum lighting only a few necessary lights which began to glow a blood red. Shalimar dropped lowering herself to the floor in preparation for a fight. Brennan's hands already aglow with electricity and poised ready. He hovered over Shalimar.
"Hey Shal? Notice there are no troops scrambling around?"
"Yeah, I am beginning to get a very bad feeling about this." Golden eyes searched for intruders.
"I think we have just been set up."
Brennan felt a prick followed by a burning sensation that seemed to engulph his entire body.
"Shalimar!" It was a cry of shock and nothing more.
She turned mortified at the look Brennan was carrying. His face contorted in pain he slowly fell to his knees.
"Brennan!!" She rushed to his side ignoring a twinge of pain in her calf. Moments later she wriggled in pain along side him clutching her chest as all hints of oxygen fled her lungs. Darkness followed like a blanket of relief it nestled down around them.
It had been two days now since the accident with Shalimar. She had recovered quickly but still suffered from a sore back and muscles. Although Adam knew she would never come to admit the pain he saw it in her face as she trained in the dojo. He also saw a growing connection between her and Brennan Mulray whom he also noted was blaming himself far more than he should and taking much higher risks in the field.
"Hey Adam!?"
"Yeah Jess?" Adam left his consul to occupy the space behind Jesse's shoulder, he peered down at the monitor. "What's up?"
"Well, you know those rogue mutants, Kyle, and Klarissa. I figured I would keep an eye out for anything strange happening." Jesses brought up a Proxy Blue report.
"Check this out Adam. I know it is a long shot but if they are in the area this may just be a good place to start looking for them."
The column read "New reports tell of a high tech weapon in transportation to the new Navy Base in Port Hueneme. It is said to be departing sometime tonight from L.A".
"Think we should tag it and follow?" Jesse peered up at Adam from his seated position the older mans eyes locked on the screen.
"I think that is a very good idea. I will inform the others. Good work Jess!" Adam slapped the young man on the shoulder and left to rally the crew.
"Watch each others back and BE CAREFULL!!" Adam was calling out over the digital computer screen of the Double Helix.
"We got it Adam." Jesse responded while switching the Helix into manual mode.
"We'll get them Adam, beside I have a little payback for that little weasel." Shalimar furrowed her brow and strapped herself in.
"That makes two of us." Brennan's determined eyes flashed a fiery vengeance as he recounted the incident with Shalimar just a few days prior.
Adam looked a bit worried. "I know you two have scores to settle but don't jeopardize the mission. We need to catch these two before they do anymore harm to anyone, including all of you."
"No worries Adam." Shalimar shot him her most confident look.
"We will check in and keep you informed every hour." Emma's voice was soft alleviating some of Adam's concern. She was always good for her word. Jesse looked over at her and smiled.
The flight was relatively short as Jesse maneuvered the Helix into a hovering position just outside the designated military compound. The crew piled out. Brennan scoffed at first sight of an old rundown building.
"What's up?" Jesse inquired.
"Check it out." He pointed out the old building. "Why do you think they abandon the school? I tell you not because the plumbing was bad." He kicked a dead shrub. "Moreover the ground became toxic." Brennan made note of the dead trees and vegetation around the deserted school. "This is a testing base not just a military transportation outlet. I bet the soil has been polluted."
"Well, we don't have time to play planetarium." Shalimar quipped while nodding towards the military base. "Let's get those bastards."
"I'm with you." Emma trotted after Shalimar who was already leading the way into the compound. "According to Adam, the weapon will be on a Hummer destine to Port Hueneme this evening." She whispered.
Her eyes sparked yellow, Shalimar scanned the inside of the compound before signaling to the others. The compound's vast interior included a second floor. Voices echoed off the walls signaling the presence of military men. She crouched behind a large transport case.
"It looks like they have not loaded anything as of yet. We should split up and look for Kyle and Klarissa." Shalimar offered still scanning her surroundings.
"Good idea, but be careful, if they are here we don't want them to know we are, just yet." Jesse snapped his fingers at Emma who conceited to following him. Emma turned to whisper back "We got the top floor guys."
"That leaves just the two of us. So what do you think?" Brennan looked around; there were two hummer's in the center of the compound surrounded by large black transport cases. MIL. and NSWC initialing coated most the materials, giving off an odd graffiti look. Brennan thought of his father for a moment, how this place breathed of his presence and long past death. He sighed as Shalimar's voice snapped him back to the present.
"Let's go." It was not an offer or a question but more of a demand he could see the anger flaming within her eyes at the pain this rogue mutant had caused her. Then again he wondered if she was more upset at herself for allowing her guard to comedown. Brennan mused over his thoughts while keeping a very close eye around him and a close cover of Shalimar.
Kyle watched from his perch atop the ceiling beam. Klarissa too crouched hidden in the corner both watching like vultures at a wounded deer. The hired help Kyle had employed would keep the other two new mutants busy whilst they lured their newly found attractions outside. He stared lustily at the blond, watching her fluid movements as she scanned every area of the building before proceeding. His eyes following the contour of her body settling on her breasts he watched intently at the rise and fall in compliance to her breathing. A fire burning in his groin he wanted her more every moment and the urge escalating within him. Aroused at the thought that the elemental would be watching what he longed for and would not take. In Kyle's eyes the elemental was weak he saw his desire for the feral and scorned him for not taking action. He would soon learn though, it would be Kyle taking what he longed for, he would have her and make the elemental watch, he shivered at the sensation the thought gave him.
Klarissa having her eyes trained on the elemental had her own scheme of plans for him. Hers not of lust and sexual desire but one of pain and mortification. She knew of Kyle's plans and lusty desires for the feral this excited her. The look of pain that would accompany the elementals dark features, as their game played out was exhilarating. He would be forced to watch and she would make it a scene to die for. A laugh inward received an eye from Kyle. She shrunk back a ways further into the shadows it was almost time. Kyle signaled the hired hands to occupy the two new mutants that had accompanied their prey.
*BANG* The lights shut off leaving them in total darkness for a moment until the backup generator began to hum lighting only a few necessary lights which began to glow a blood red. Shalimar dropped lowering herself to the floor in preparation for a fight. Brennan's hands already aglow with electricity and poised ready. He hovered over Shalimar.
"Hey Shal? Notice there are no troops scrambling around?"
"Yeah, I am beginning to get a very bad feeling about this." Golden eyes searched for intruders.
"I think we have just been set up."
Brennan felt a prick followed by a burning sensation that seemed to engulph his entire body.
"Shalimar!" It was a cry of shock and nothing more.
She turned mortified at the look Brennan was carrying. His face contorted in pain he slowly fell to his knees.
"Brennan!!" She rushed to his side ignoring a twinge of pain in her calf. Moments later she wriggled in pain along side him clutching her chest as all hints of oxygen fled her lungs. Darkness followed like a blanket of relief it nestled down around them.
