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Discoveries

Chapter 5

After delivering the money and giving Derek time to count it Jesse decided it was time to push a little. "Is it all there?"

"Every dollar. I had better get the girls ready. It's going to take a little while for them to wake up." Derek took the stuff from the desk drawer and stood to leave. Just as he was about to leave the office his phone rang. "Comp tech, Derek," he answered. "Yes, sir. --- I'm sure it's not that difficult. --- It will take me about an hour to get there. --- But I was just about to --- Yes, sir. --- No. It's not a problem. --- Yes, sir. --- I'll be right there, sir." Derek hung up the phone and cursed under his breath. "I have to go to the Dean's office. He has a file that's lost and is a 'must find now' priority. You stay right here. This will take me about five minutes. He's done this before. When I get back I'll give you your next job." Derek replaced the stuff in the desk and locked it.

As soon Derek was gone, Jesse phased his hand through the drawer and removed the meds. He quickly switched the pills in the bottle and hid the real pills safely in the office. He also took the opportunity to go into Derek's computer and break into his files. He found information on the entire operation. After making a copy of all the information except anything on Kitty, Jubilee and Brennan, he returned the computer to how he found it and again hid the newly made disk.

Derek returned later than he had expected. "Now I'm going to have to rush this. With the time this stuff needs to take affect these girls won't be ready to play until late." He took the stuff and led Jesse to the basement of Building C.

"I've been down here. This is just computer storage. I didn't see any girls."

"You have to know where to look." Derek went to the back wall and pushed aside a large set of metal shelving on wheels. A door soon came into view. "I keep the girls down here until they're ready. I had one wake up prematurely. She was hoarse from screaming and still no one ever heard her."

As Derek walked into the darkness beyond the door, Jesse felt his heart begin to race. He heard Derek pull a chain as the light revealed the forms of two people laid out on what were once work tables. Jesse slowly walked closer to see them. "Are they ok?" he asked.

"Don't worry. I picked just the right time and shot them with a special sedative dart the good chemist put together for me. They passed out and I got them here without anyone being any the wiser. Every twelve hours I had to give them a booster and they haven't given me any trouble. It's the first time I kept anyone out for this long but McGregor assured me that the sedative wouldn't do anything but give them a good long sleep. They're due to wake up soon. When they do I'll need you to help me hold them in case they decide to fight. They have to take this pill. After about 2 minutes it kicks in and they will be very submissive." As he spoke Jubilee began to wake. "Now just play along, this usually works."

"Oh, Jubilee," Derek oozed with concern. "Are you ok? Thank God you're beginning to wake up."

Jubilee put her hand to her head and groaned as the bright light hurt her long closed eyes. "What happened?" She slowly began to sit up.

Derek stepped closer to help her up. "Slowly, be careful. The bookcase in your room collapsed. You were hit in the head by one of the falling shelves. Do you remember anything?"

She slowly lifted her head as she spoke, "No, I don't remember." Having the room finally come into focus she saw Jesse behind Derek. Jesse made exaggerated moves and put his finger to his lips to let Jubilee know that she should stay quiet. "Where am I?"

Derek moved to the side as he lied. "You're in one of the infirmary rooms."

Just as he moved, Kitty came into her view. "Kitty. Why is Kitty here?" She jumped from her place and went to Kitty's side.

"She evidently must have seen what was about to happen and wanted to help you. She was hit, too." He continued his lie. "I found you both unconscious in your room when I went to do a computer check."

"Is she ok?" Jubilee's concern was genuine.

"The doctor said she would be fine. Jesse," he motioned for him to approach. "This is Jesse. He's my new aid. He's going to help you back to bed," Derek ordered.

Jubilee allowed Jesse to take her by the arm. When Derek went to the other side of the room she questioned him with her eyes. He leaned in and whispered as lightly as he could, "Just play along, get real quiet." He winked at her just to help her know that everything would be ok.

On the other side of the room, Derek stirred a drink and then turned toward the young girl. "The doctor left this for you. He said it would help you to get back on your feet quickly." He approached and handed the warm drink to Jubilee.

Looking at the drink in her hands then at Derek, she let her eyes fall back on Jesse who was again behind Derek and again nodding a message of consent to her. She slowly drank the mixture and fought to settle her racing heart.

"Good girl." After taking the cup and using the passing time to dispose of it Derek continued to speak. "I was really worried about you both when I walked in. After I called for help and you were both brought in here, the doctor tried to get me to leave but I couldn't do that. I insisted on staying here until you came around. I would hate to see anything happen to you girls."

"That's very sweet of you, Derek. I'm sure Kitty will be just as touched by your concern." Jubilee smiled as he approached her.

"It's the least I could do. You both have been so nice to me." Checking his watch he turned to Jesse, "See, I told you it usually works. She'll stay awake now but be completely under my suggestive control."

Jesse glanced past Derek and saw Jubilee make a defiant face and stick out her tongue. As Derek began to turn back she quickly took on a look of complete calm. Jesse almost laughed at the speed and extent of the change she just made.

"Jubilee, I want you to lie down and rest your eyes," Derek commanded. She immediately and silently complied. To Jesse he said, "The other one will be up soon. Go back to my office. In the back of the coat closet is a garment bag with hooded capes in it. Bring me two."

"But what about when this one wakes up." Jesse nodded toward Kitty.

"I'll get her friend to talk her out of any nervousness she has when she gets up. You just get me those capes."

Reluctantly, Jesse left. He silently prayed Jubilee wouldn't do anything rash and decide to fight.

Derek moved back to Jubilee's side. "Listen to me. When Kitty wakes up you are to keep her calm. Tell her that she's the one that hit her head and that she needs to take the drink I bring you. Keep her calm for me. Do you understand?"

Jubilee just nodded her head in agreement.

Kitty did start to wake and was relieved when she saw Jubilee by her side. Derek moved off to the other side of the room to prepare another drink as Jubilee explained the situation.

"Everything's going to be ok, Kitty. We'll be out of here in no time. I know you were anxious to take your test." She moved in and whispered, "Jesse's here, undercover. Play along, be submissive." She saw Derek turn to bring her the drink. "You have to drink this now. The doctor said that it would make you feel better." She smiled and encouraged her to drink.

After a few minutes, Derek began to speak. "Very good. You did well, Jubilee. Now I want you both to sit down and pull your sleeves up. Both glanced quickly at each other and then did what they were told. Derek injected both of them with the stuff that would make them very amorous to their new master.

When Jesse arrived with the capes he forced himself not to look at Kitty until Derek had his back to him. When that opportunity arose, Jesse looked into Kitty's eyes. It was obvious to him that she was reining in her emotions. He smiled and winked at her. As Derek put a cape on Jubilee, his back was to her. She smiled and blew a kiss at Jesse. He was relieved to see that she was ok.

Jesse watched as Derek turned and instructed Kitty to stand as he put a cape on her. "Now we just have to get them to the black belt without anyone seeing us. You walk ahead and make sure there is no one in our path." Turning to the girls he continued, "Ladies, we are going to go for a little walk. You are to walk with me and be completely silent. Keep your hoods up and your hands in the sleeves. Now let's go."

Jesse led the way and they were soon in front of Brennan's door. Derek knocked.

Brennan opened the door and saw before him the men standing with two entirely cloaked figures. "Come in," he offered.

Jubilee was so glad the hood completely covered her face. She didn't expect to see Brennan in on this. Derek walked through the door followed by Jubilee then Kitty. Jesse came in last and took the opportunity to gently touch Kitty's back as she walk in front of him. She almost missed a step as she leaned back into his hand.

"Your money was good, so I'm delivering the merchandise. Here are the supplies you need. They were already prepared so they'll be really ready for you in about 45 minutes." He turned to the girls and removed their capes. "Jubilee, Kitty, you are now to take instruction only from Brennan. He is now your benefactor. Do you understand?" The men watched as both girls nodded their heads. He turned back to Brennan. "Give it a try."

"Jubilee, Kitty, come to me." He opened his arms and smiled as both girls walked into his arms. He embraced them both securely. "All right. I think this'll work out just fine."

Jesse silently let out a sigh of relief to know the girls were back in good hands.

"Good, then I'll see you tomorrow." Derek smiled as he turned to go.

"You had better, or else." Brennan left nothing to question in his tone.

After Jesse and Derek left, Brennan rushed to the door to listen as they walked down the stairs. When he knew all was clear he turned back to the girls who began talking together and faster than he could keep up. "Whoa, hold on."

"Brennan, what happened?" Jubilee began.

"Come and sit down. We only have about 5 minutes before Derek is back in his office and watching us." He led them to the bed. "Jesse will be giving us signals. You both disappeared about two days ago. We were sent in to find you. We found out that Derek is one of the people behind the other mutant disappearances. This will all be over in a little while. The X Men are waiting to move in. You can get all the details later but for now you have to listen. Jesse replaced a pill that was supposed to really make you submissive to instruction. That's why you had to play along. You still have to for a little while. The deal was that I would buy both of you from him but I had to agree to let him 'watch us' fool around for tonight."

"Ew gross," Jubilee emoted.

"Thanks," Brennan feigned insult.

"Not fooling around with you, Sparky. Him watching, is he sick?"

"It's a long story. Jesse will signal us when he's actually watching so I'll be kissing you both. Then, thanks to Jesse there is going to be a malfunction and he'll tell us when we're off the air. If he fixes the problem, Jesse will give another signal and by then hopefully the X Men will be moving in to clean up." He knew the girls still had questions but he also knew that they trusted him. "This is the hard part." He took each of their hands in his. "Did Derek give you an injection before you came here?"

"Yes, what was it?" Kitty's apprehension made her voice shake.

"It's a formula that's supposed to make you --- very amorous." He squeezed their hands as he continued. "It's going to be affecting you in a little while. It causes you to need --- affection." He watched as the weight of what he was saying began to settle in. "The good news is that Hank has an antidote ready for you. We just have to get you back to the mansion."

"Great, this assignment isn't that bad after all, see?" Jubilee turned a smiling face to Kitty.

"There's more." His tone almost made them shake. "As the serum intensifies in your systems, your needs will increase. Fighting the urges and not satisfying them will cause you to be in pain." Both girls suddenly gasped. "I'll do what I can to comfort both of you until help arrives." Brennan looked down in embarrassment at the situation he knew would present itself.

Kitty and Jubilee both noticed. "Hey, Sparky, it's ok." Jubilee touched his shoulder. "We know that you only want to help. What ever happens, we'll all survive it."

"Yeah, we'll survive long enough for Shalimar to get a hold of us," Kitty added in jest. "Then what?"

"It'll be a little awkward but knowing what to expect will help you fight." Brennan suddenly straightened as he heard the otherwise silent signal from Jesse that Derek was watching. Both girls quickly caught on as Brennan moved his hands to each of their thighs and began caressing them. "We're going to have some fun tonight." They watched as their embarrassed friend suddenly became the accomplished womanizer. Knowing that his supposed sexual appetite now had to be focused on them, sent shivers down both their spines. "I hope you both got a lot of rest. We're going to have a wild first night." Leaning in he kissed Jubilee. He intentionally had his back to the computer. Knowing that he was completely blocking her face, he only gave her a friendly peck of a kiss. He held his position against her lips long enough to be convincing. When he moved back, he licked his lips. "Ooh, very nice." He winked at her. Moving in front of Kitty he gave a repeat performance then moved back and gave her a wink. "I'm going to take a shower. I want you both to relax and lay on the bed." He watched as they obeyed him. "Don't move," he ordered in a commanding tone. Then he turned and walked into his bathroom and closed the door.

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