THE NEW PRETENDER
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Pretender characters. They belong to MTM, NBC and TNT. No money was involved and no infringements intended. The only characters that I have soul right are: Catherine (which has nothing to do with Parkers' mother), The PSR team Cole, Amber, Aaron, Mark, Nash, Olivia, Charlie and Joey and Alexia.
Chapter 13...
Back in the Centre...
For hours the Centre put the 4 pretenders to the test...giving each of them a simulation for them to figure out. If they didn't do what they wanted then they will punish them to get them to do it. Jarod would get electrocute shocks to make him do the simulations, they would threaten to kill Alexia if she didn't do the simulations and Catherine was getting beaten but since Mr Parker had a vocal conversation with Raines...he had to think of another way to make Catherine do her sims. So, Mr Raines decided to do what he wanted Catherine to do to Miss Parker a few months ago. He told her that if she didn't do the sims in everything she ate or drank will be poisoned. She stopped eating because of that. Ethan was given sims and he was doing them like he was made to do them. He never even cared if the sims he was doing would potentially kill innocent people.
At an abandoned warehouse...
A black car pulled up to the abandoned warehouse and someone got out and started to walk into the warehouse. The person had black leather gloves on and opened the door. The person stood in the doorway and looked in. There sitting in a circle was a group of people talking. Then they stopped when they saw the stranger.
The person walked in and one of the men said, "Hey, Cole. I was wondering when you were going to show up." It was infact Cole. He then shook hands with everyone there, then sat down. He was dressed in a tan business-like suit and he had a mustache.
One of the guys said, "Nice mustache. Is it Halloween already?" Then all of the people laughed.
Cole smiled then said, "No. I'm going hunting."
Then one of the girls looked at him and asked, "What are you hunting for?"
Cole sat down next to her and said, "People." Everyone looked at him surprised.
Then one of the guys asked him, "So, why are you hunting these 'people'?"
Cole got up and turned around to face his audience and then spoke, "I'm looking for people who would like to help me get some people out."
Then one of the guys asked, "Why are we getting these people out? Are they friends of yours?"
Then he was silent for a minute then said, "Yes. They are like family. They are being held captive at a place called The Centre. And I'm going to bust them out." When he said 'The Centre' he noticed everyone was feeling uncomfortable. He looked at them and then asked, "Have any of you ever been to the Centre?"
Everyone looked at each other and then one of girls looked at him and said, "Yes. We are what you call 'Pretenders'." Cole just stared at them with a blank look and then smiled.
Then he heard one of the men, "Well, we will help you get the other people out. I assume they are also Pretenders?"
Then Cole, looked at him and said, "Yes." And just as he was walking away he said over his shoulder, "One of the Pretenders is the famous Jarod." Then walked out leaving the group stunned at what he said. They remember hearing about Jarod. But, never saw him.
Outside the warehouse...
Everyone all walked out of the warehouse and saw that Cole was standing right next to his car. He was waiting to see if they were still going to come and help him. As he saw them he walked over to them and asked, "Well, everyone here knows me. Please tell me your names."
Then each person stood in line and and said what their names where. From left to right was: Aaron he had short brown hair/brown eyes, he stood 5'9". He wore black t-shirt and pants. Nash he had short blonde hair/blue eyes, he stood 6'1". He wore black shirt and a tan suit jacket and tan pants. Mark he had short brown hair/blue eyes, he stood 6'0". He wore white shirt and blue jeans. Amber she had shoulder-length blonde hair/blue eyes, she stood 6'0". She wore a white shirt and a short print skirt. Olivia she had middle of the back black hair/brown eyes, she stood 5'6". She wore a white shirt and black leather pants. Charlie she had short brown hair/green eyes, she stood 6'1". She wore a black shirt, black leather jacket and black leather pants And her sister, Joey she had shoulder-length blonde hair/blue eyes, she stood 6'0". She wore a blue shirt, black pants and a long tan coat. Cole was very impressed with his team of pretenders.
So, he started to say, "Ok, now that we've got to know everyone, let me tell you. The people we are going to save are very important people. Most of you remember Alexia. She was captured by the Centre. Jarod is our main concern cause he has been out of the Centre for years. And there was little Catherine that doesn't need to spend the rest of her life in the Centre. And of course, Ethan. Jarod's half-brother. If we can try to get them out without letting the Centre know I will be very impressed. I know the way around the Centre like most of you...but I've been there a few times being as someone who I am not. This place is dangerous so I want you to be on your toes when we walk inside. I of course will be a doctor administering the drugs the Centre needs. All of you will be waiting outside for my signal and then you will come in and we can get them out. Now, does everyone know what to do? Are there any questions?" He looked around and Amber put her hand up. "Amber."
"What happens if things get out of hand? Do we have any weapons that we can use?" asked Amber. Cole just looked at her for a minute then walked over by her.
"All of you will get a gun...but you are NOT to kill any of them...unless it is matter of life and death. We are not there to kill them. We are a search and rescue team. So, if there are no further questions, let's get to our cars and start our way to the Centre." Then all the cars drove off with the pretender search and rescue teams inside.
Back at the Centre...
That same day, Mr. Parker got a phone call. He answered it. "Hello." said Mr. Parker.
"Hello, Mr. Parker. My name is Dr. Jason Carter and I was thinking of coming by to do my rounds on your patients that you have at your building." Mr. Parker just sat there and thought if he should let him come in.
Then he asked, "Dr. Carter, I've been away for some time. Do I or any of my collagues know you?"
"Yes. Mr. Lyle knows me. I've helped him many times on patients." said Dr. Carter.
Then Mr Parker said, "Ok. You can enter in this building. I'll be having one of my men waiting for you at the front door."
"Thank you. Also, I'll be bringing some of my other doctors and nurses to help me." Then they hung up. Mr. Parker went back to looking at the papers he has on his desk.
Outside the Centre...
3 black cars pulled up to the front of the Centre. They were the Pretender Search and Rescue teams in disguise. They all got out and stood in front of the building and looking up and remembering what it was like being in there. Now, they will be going in again but this time to bust out some pretenders. They got out and got their medical supplies and in their doctors coats. They walked up the steps and one of the sweepers opened the door. They saw he had no smile on his face but he just glared at them. They all smiled and ducked past him.
As they all got inside the sweeper named "Charles" said, "Stay here. I'll tell Mr. Parker that you are here." Then he walked away.
Inside the front room of the Centre...
All of the doctor fakes were looking around and remembering everything that they have seen before.
Cole whispered to the others, "Ok. Once I talk to Jarod, I'll beep all of you and let you know when to start busting everyone out." Then, Mr. Parker walked into the room to greet all of them.
He stuck out his hand to Cole, "Nice to see you Dr. Carter. Doctors and nurses." Everyone said hi. Then he said, "Ok. Let me take you to our first patient. His name is Jarod."
Then all of them walked to Jarod's room. They stood outside the door as Mr. Parker unlocked it and walked in. Cole walked in after him. Jarod was laying on his bed when the door opened. He sat up and stared at the 2 men. Then, Mr. Parker left the room and stood in front of the other doctors and nurses. Then, he led them to the other pretenders.
In Jarod's room...
Cole opened his medical kit and started taking his things out. He looked around to make sure there were no cameras and then he looked at Jarod. Cole smiled and then said, "Are you ready to leave?" Jarod was surprised at what Cole said.
Then, Jarod asked, "Who are you?"
Cole looked at him and walked up to him and sat down, "My name is Cole and I used to be a pretender in here along with other pretenders that I have brought with me."
Then Jarod looked at him and then said, "But, what are you doing here? Why did you come back?"
Then Cole said, "We are here to bust you and the other pretenders out of here."
Then, Jarod smiled and asked, "How did you know that we were here?"
"Well, I was told by an old friend." said Cole.
Then Jarod said, "Sydney." And then he smiled.
Then, Cole said, "I have to beep the other pretenders that I came in with that I talked to you so that we can start busting you guys out of here."
Then as he was taking his beeper out Jarod asked, "Ok, how do you expect us getting out of here? The security is tight after we escaped."
Then Cole said, "I found a secret tunnel underneath the Centre that hasn't been used in many years. I've checked it out and made sure no one goes down there except us."
In Alexia's room...
Mr. Parker brought Aaron and Amber in the room. Alexia was standing in the corner when the door opened. She just glared at the 2 people. Mr. Parker left. They both watched him leave and then they turned to look at each other and then at Alexia. They smiled. Alexia was a little frightened, cause she didn't know why they were here.
They put their medical kits down and Amber walked up to Alexia and said, "Don't be afraid. We won't hurt you. We are here to bust you out." Alexia calmed down and just looked surprised at both of them.
She asked, "Who are you?"
Amber said, "My name is Amber and he is Aaron. We were pretenders here in this place. Our leader is Cole and right now he is talking to Jarod. We are trying to get all of the pretenders in here out. We are waiting for a beep from Cole." Just as she said that both Aaron and Amber's beepers went off. They looked at it and saw the message. It read:
20135 2013 713
Which said: Time To Go!
In Catherine's room...
Mr. Parker brought them to the next pretender...Catherine. In walked Mark and Charlie. They watched as Mr Parker left and then looked at her. She was scared to death of what might happen to her. She tried to squeeze herself in the corner of the wall.
Charlie walked over to her and said, "Hi. Don't worry. We won't hurt you. We are here to get you out."
Catherine looked at them and then said, "Who are you?"
Charlie smiled and then said, "My name is Charlie and he is Mark. We are pretenders just like you. We are going to get you and the rest of the pretenders with you out of here. Right now our leader is with Jarod." Catherine smiled and got calm with them.
She got up along with Charlie and she hugged her. Catherine was so happy that someone was here to get her out of this place. Then Charlie and Mark's beepers went off. They saw the same message.
In Ethan's room...
Mr Parker brought the last of the party to Ethan's room. They walked in and saw Ethan sitting on his bed. Mr. Parker left and Nash walked up to Ethan and said, "Are you ready?"
Ethan just looked at him with a blank stare and asked, "Ready? Ready for what?"
Nash said, "To leave this place. We are busting you out."
Then Ethan asked, "Who are you?"
Nash looked at him and then said, "My name is Nash, this is Olivia next to me and the person by the door is Joey. We are pretenders just like you." Ethan smiled and said he was ready when they were. They were waiting for the beep and when it came they looked and saw the same message.
Back in Jarod's room...
Cole looked at his watch and it read: 8:00pm. Then he asked Jarod, "Do you know when they go into their rooms?"
Jarod thought and then said, "I believe around 10pm."
Then, Cole said, "I guess we'll wait til 10pm." Then he took his beeper out and put the message 8pm bust and then put his beeper away. Just as Cole was leaving Jarod's room, Mr Parker walked around the corner. Cole stopped him and then said, "Uh, are there any other patients here?" Mr Parker glared at him and then smiled.
He said, "Yes. There are 3 more. Would you care to take a look, doctor?" Cole smiled and shook his head yes. Then Mr Parker took Cole with him to see the other patients.
Maj Charles and Margaret's room...
They stopped outside the doorway and Mr. Parker said, "I will have to call my daughter cause she is the other patient that I want you to take a look at." Then, he opened the door and Cole walked in.
After the door was closed and locked he looked at Maj Charles and Margaret. He smiled and then said, "Don't worry folks, I'm here to bust you out." Maj Charles got up and walked over to him.
He wasn't too happy and said, "Who are you?"
Then Cole said, "My name is Cole. I was a pretender here along with some other pretenders who are here and we're going to try to bust out the other pretenders that we know about. Right now I talked to one pretender named Jarod and he is ready."
Maj Charles and Margaret looked at each other and Cole heard Margaret say, "Oh, thank god he is alright."
Cole was a little stunned by what Margaret said, so he asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Maj Charles looked at him and said, "Mr. Cole, Jarod is our...son." Cole was shocked.
Then he said, "We are going to wait till 10pm cause that is the time when everyone goes into their own rooms and sleeps."
Then he walked out the room and found his way to Mr Parker's office room.
He knocked and heard a gruff voice answer, "Come in." Cole opened the door and he walked in. He has never been in this room before and he figured no one was supposed to be in there except for Mr Parker and the rest of his goons. Mr. Parker looked up from his desk just as Cole walked up. He said, "Dr. Carter, I would like you to meet my daughter, Miss Parker."
And she walked up to Cole. He couldn't believe that he sees her and he was starting to get the chills. Then, Mr Parker said, "Dr. whatever you need to do, please make sure that my daughter is doing ok." Then, Cole nodded and both him and Miss Parker walked out of the office.
She brought him to an office. She opened it and they both walked in. He walked down the steps and saw 2 men sitting at a desk with a computer. Cole recognized the older man as Sydney. But, he doesn't remember the other man who was Broots.
They both got up and looked at Miss Parker, "Parker, what is going on? Who is this?" asked Sydney.
Then Miss Parker spoke, "Come on Sydney, don't play dumb. You know who this is." Cole was a little surprised but also scared cause he didn't want anyone to know.
Sydney said, "I have no clue what you are talking about."
Miss Parker walked up to Cole and turned his face towards hers and then ripped the mustache off. He backed up. She said, "Cole!"
Still in Broots' office...
Miss Parker looked at him and Cole looked at her and she said, "So, Cole what are you doing here? Are you by yourself?"
Cole looked around the room for a way out or just to try to defend himself but couldn't find anything. "Why do you want to know?" Asked Cole.
Then Miss Parker said, "There are other people. What are you doing here?"
Then, Cole responded, "I can't tell you that." Miss Parker's eyes got more cold and then she pulled out her gun and aimed it at Cole
"Now tell me, what are you doing here?" Cole just stopped moving and looked at the gun and then at Miss Parker.
He said, "Fine. You want to know? Me and my team were AND are going to bust out the other pretenders."
Then Miss Parker looked at him and laughed, "Do you really think that you can get out of here? You and YOUR team are stuck here." Then, Cole put his hands down and looked at her.
Then he asked, "Miss Parker, don't you want Catherine to have a life?" That struck a cord in Miss Parker. She looked at him then slowly put her gun down.
Then she said, "Yes. I do want her to have a life."
Then, Cole started to slowly walk up to Miss Parker, "Then, why don't you help me get her and the others out of this place?"
There was silence in the room and then Miss Parker said, "I want to help you. But, if I get her free I could endanger my life or even hers. And I don't want NOTHING to happen to her."
Sydney spoke next, "Parker, she needs you. She wants to have a normal free life. And she doesn't want to keep looking over her shoulder. You HAVE to let them do this." Miss Parker turned around and sat down.
Back in the other pretenders' rooms...
All of the nurses and doctors came out of the rooms and was looking for Cole. They stopped in front of a door and they heard voices coming from inside the room. So, they opened the door and walked inside. Just as they walked inside, Miss Parker stood up and aimed her gun at them. Mark closed the door behind them and they all raised their hands. Then, Cole stepped in front of Miss Parker and the team.
He said, "Miss Parker, please put your gun down. They won't harm you."
She looked at him and said, "Who are they?"
Cole said, "They are my team." She looked at them and then lowered her gun. Cole had them put their arms down.
He turned around and spoke to them, "What is it? Why is everyone here?"
Amber looked at everyone and then at Cole, "We were waiting for you. We didn't know what happened to you. We are supposed to be leaving."
Then he turned to look at Miss Parker, "Miss Parker, these are the escaped pretenders." Miss Parker turned around and looked at them. Then she realized that she knew them. They were infact the escaped pretenders.
Then Miss Parker asked, "So why are you all here?"
Then Cole said, "We are here to free the pretenders which you captured." Miss Parker just looked at him with a shocked look on her face.
Then she said, "Why? What are you?"
Then Amber walked up to her, "Miss Parker, we are called the PSR. The Pretender Search and Rescue, and we heard about the pretenders that you have captured and now..."
Before she could continue Miss Parker spoke, "And now you want them back." Miss Parker went and sat down in one of the chairs and hid her face in her hands. The PSR grouped together and were talking amongst themselves and looking at Miss Parker.
Then, Cole walked up to her, "Miss Parker."
But before he could finish she looked up at him and said, "If you want to take the pretenders...fine. You can take them." Then she got up and walked to the door but stopped when she heard her name.
"Miss Parker." said Broots. Then she turned around and everyone noticed that she was crying.
Then she said, "When you take them I will most likely be killed or worse. And I want you to take good care of Catherine. I know she has been attached to me but I don't want her to think about me." Then she turned around and walked out of the room. Everyone looked at her when she walked out.
That Night...
In the Centre wallway...
All of the pretenders and the PSR were standing in the middle of the hallway. They were trying to think on how to get all of them out of there without anyone noticing.
Cole mentioned that there was a tunnel underneath the Centre they all decided to go to that tunnel when all of a sudden Cole said, "Why don't all of you go, I'll catch up."
They looked at him and Amber said, "Cole, what are you doing? You'll be killed or captured. Please just come with us." Cole looked at her and touched her face.
Then he smiled and said, "Amber, please trust me. I'll catch up to you. NOW GO!" Then she turned around and followed the others. Cole, turned around and went the opposite way.
Where was he going? Why was he not following the others out of the Centre? Will he be able to leave or will he once again become a trapped Pretender?
You'll find out in the last chapter...
To Be Continued...
