The Beginning
Chapter Twelve: Working Together and Meeting Adam.
Note: this is the last chapter of this section of the Storyline... there will be sequels to this story later... so keep an eye out for them!
Onça awoke to an unfamiliar noise. There was a child crying. Sitting up straight in bed she was startled completely when she fell off the sofa, landing beside Chrissy on the floor. Now completely awake she remembered the strange meeting from the night before and looked up to find Renny - as Chrissy had christened her - splayed out across the sofa. As the baby cried out again, both Chrissy and Serenity were pulled into wakefulness. Serenity was immediately on her feet, somehow managing not to step on either of them on the floor and ran to the bedroom.
Onça looked at Chrissy, and Chrissy looked at Onça.
"Good morning." Chrissy greeted.
"Hrumph." Onça replied, getting up to start coffee. The coffee was made by the time Serenity returned with Harmony in her arms. "Coffee?" Onça offered, a little more human with the daily dose of caffeine in place. Serenity sat Harmony down on the sofa beside Chrissy as she walked over to pick up the proffered mug.
"I need to go to the store, is there one nearby?" She asked as she sat.
"There's one a little way down the street. I don't have enough stuff for four of us, we need more food and we've got a while before Emma is expecting to meet us to see this mysterious 'Mutant X'. We might as well all go."
The four ferals were quickly dressed and ready to go. They stepped out of the door to bright sunshine, the sky having cleared from the heavy rainfall the night before. The whole world smelt fresh and new. Onça noticed the others staring at her as she opened her eyes.
"Don't you just love that?"
"What?" Chrissy asked, grinning.
"The smell of the air after rainfall. The way everything looks different when it's wet. I tried to describe it to my parents once, but they never got it. They don't see this the way we do." All four ferals were grinning now. Harmony picked up on the mood of her mother and laughed a child's laugh.
"Have we finished with the spiritual stuff now? I'm bored." Chrissy teased. Onça cuffed her on the arm.
"OK, OK, we're going." Onça laughed.
They sat on a park bench, having finished their shopping and delivered it to the flat. The sun was beginning to lift the dew from the grass, causing a soft haze of mist to hang around them. Harmony was swaying on a child's swing, laughing at something only she knew, while three ferals all watched over her.
Due to the early hour the park was all but deserted and so Onça was immediately on her guard when she saw movement out of the corner of her eye. Careful not to make it look obvious, she glanced over and saw three men, dressed as the guys who had attacked Chrissy, advancing slowly on their position. Turning back to the other two she quickly saw that they had seen the men as well. Their tense postures in place of relaxed smiles showed them up, though neither of them looked at the men directly.
She tried to keep her voice chatty to hide her meaning as she spoke. "Renny, go pick up Harmony, Chrissy stick close to them both, head to the flat. I'm right behind you OK?"
Nodding Serenity stood, closely followed by Chrissy and together they walked over to the swing. Serenity lifted her daughter from he seat and the three began to walk away. Still stood at the bench, Onça sighed as the three men broke into a jog. She had been hoping that perhaps they were being too paranoid - it seemed not.
Running after the three ferals they all broke into a run.
Glancing behind her once more Onça gasped as she realized three men had become seven. It quickly became obvious that they were not going to be able to outrun these people and Onça slowed. Growling to herself she handed Serenity the key to the flat.
"Renny, go back to the flat. If you're in danger Meric lives in 'N', OK?"
"Be careful." Serenity replied, taking the key and heading for the flat which couldn't have been more than five minutes away. Onça turned to Chrissy.
"You up for this?"
"Most definitely." Together they turned to face the men.
Serenity was only a few steps away from the flat when the vision caught her. Onça and Chrissy hadn't moved from where she had left them, but now they were facing off two times as many men. Several already lay on the ground, but it was clear this was too much for the two to handle. Opening her eyes to her daughter's call, Serenity ignored the key in her hand as she entered the block of flats, heading straight for door N. Rapping loudly on the door she couldn't help but smile when a ruffled looking Meric appeared. He blinked at her for a moment.
"Onça and Chrissy are in trouble. We need your help. Can I leave Harmony here?"
"Right. Yes, OK. I'm coming." He replied, still looking a little dazed.
Meric quickly stepped forward to catch Serenity as another vision assaulted her. Chrissy went down under the power of a taser and Onça called out to her, still trying to fight off her own aggressors.
"We have to hurry." Serenity added. Leaving Harmony in a room where she couldn't hurt herself, Serenity and Meric set out at a fast pace. Serenity experienced the strangest sense of déjà vu as she ran, seeing the scene exactly as she had in her vision. Quickly all four were stuck into the fighting, Serenity acknowledging Onça's grateful glance with a nod and then ducking as a stream of electricity flowed past her to knock out her attacker. Serenity flinched as the man she had seen with the taser appeared beside Chrissy. Calling out to her in a voice that didn't come from her mouth Serenity showed her in the briefest moment what she had seen. Taking an elbow back, Chrissy caught the man in the gut, taking the taser with her as she stepped away from him. He seemed to be the last as Onça's opponent fell and Meric closed his hands to discharge the energy within them.
"Well." Meric commented. "That's a way to get the blood flowing before breakfast."
When they got back to the Flats, Meric and Serenity headed for 'N', while Onça and Chrissy headed for their flat.
We got lucky this time, but it may not be so next time exclaimed Meric.
I know. Serenity sighed, grateful that everyone was fine and they had survived.
I glad that Harmony is ok. Meric said smiling. Serenity smiled to as she picked her daughter and shifted her to her hip.
I guess I will see you in a little bit? Serenity said as she passed by Meric to the door.
Yeah, I wonder what Emma has got to say? Meric called after Serenity as she walked down the hall to Onca and Chrissy's flat, waving back to Meric as she entered.
After Serenity and Harmony leave, Meric took a quick shower and then headed over to Onça and Chrissy's flat. Onca decided that they would meet Emma hear at the flat instead of the Dojo, it was easier and everyone agreed that going out in public again with out some sort of protection was dangerous to say the least.
So where is Emma? Meric says as he enters Onca's Living to and plops down on the sofa.
As Meric looked up, he saw Emma coming up the stairs.
I told you I would be here, I can sense from all of you that you thought I wouldn't show. emma says with a grin on her face as she walks into the the flat.
So where are meeting this mysterious Adam? Chrissy asks with a hint of doubt in her voice.
First we will meet at a rendezvous point, and from there take the Helix to Sanctuary. Follow me. Emma instructed as everyone gathered up some things and headed out the door.
Emma lead the group out of the apartment building and straight for a blue mustang. Emma motioned for everyone to get in and when everyone was settled Emma started the car and began to drive off.
Nice Car Meric said with a low, sweet whistle.
If I am correct you tried to steal it at one point Emma said, her voice filled with mock annoyance.
I'm sorry about that. I'm glad that I don't do that anymore. Meric's voice was full of appology.
We're here Emma stated as they pulled into a vacated parking lot.
There's nothing here Onca said as she looked around.
Just watch Emma stopped the car and turned it off. While getting out she looks to see if anyone is watching nearby.
It's Clear Emma said as she speaks into what looks like an ordinary ring. As the group watched they saw a plane appear from nowhere.
This is the Helix emma states smiling as she leads the group closer to the plane.
A hatch opens from the back and three people step out.
Guys this is Jesse Kilmartin, Shalimar Fox, and Brennen Mulwray. Meric, you would be interested to know that Brennen has the same elemental abilities as you. Emma said as she quickly introduced the three people in turn.
We need to go, I don't want to stay here any longer than I have to The man now known as Jesse replies, turning around and heading into the Helix.
This is some pretty impressive hardware you have here. Meric said, impressed.
Yeah, We've been talking to Adam and he was thinking about setting you guys up with your own sanctuary along with all of the toys we have. Jesse replied, smiling.
We're coming in for a landing Brennan called out to the others as he guided the Helix through what looked like a side of a mountain, but in actuality was a cavern with a shield over it, making it look like it was solid.
As they land, a man, that they could only think was Adam Kane walked into the hanger. As the group is walking out Brennen stops Meric for a second.
I just wanted to tell you that we have more in common than you think. I used to steal things for people as well, but I like to protect the world more than stealing cars and things. Brennan said.
Me too Meric grinned then.
Walking out of the Helix, Meric notices that Adam is handing Onca, Chrissy, and Serenity the same type of ring that Emma used to communicate with the Helix.
Hello, I am Adam Kane, welcome to Sanctuary. As a gift, I present you with a ring, but this is no ordinary ring, it is encoded with your dna signature, and will keep you in contact with us at our sanctuary and each other.
