Different powers 12

Luther Corp

Lionel Luther started to pack all the paper on his desk into his bag, and put his coat on. He froze when a deep voice greeted him. "Don't leave so soon...have a seat". An invisible hand pushed Lionel back into his comfy wheel chair and he looked up shocked and amazed at the same time. He leaned back on the chair, trying to conceal his fear that was rising considerably.

"Well...what can I do for you...Mr.." the figure stayed in the dark, only their shape and voice giving them away. "For your own health Mr Luther...I suggest you stay away from the group of people travelling with Doctor Kane".

Lionel huffed, laughing lightly and easing back in his chair, " I don't think that's any thing to concern-"

"-No! They do not concern YOU. Heed my warning Luther. If you go near them again you shall be a threat and I do not deal with threats most nicely".

Lionel was silenced by the hiss and venom in the strangers voice, but he was still trying to hold some of his pride, " I do not respond to threats also. So I suggest you leave before-" "-Before what! You call your pathetic guards in and ask them to fight for you-" the stranger laughed, stepping out the shadows towards Lionel's desk. "- What 'I' suggest to you now Lionel...is that you learn from this event. Stay away from them or else there will be no tomorrow for you".

The phone on Lionel's desk started to ring and after a few seconds and then stopped. Lionel sat frozen still to his chair as the message went onto the machine and a deep male voice came on. "Mister Luther...It's Marcus. I'm calling to see you about the project. It seems things have changed. Call me when you can".

When the message ended, the machine beeped and Lionel almost had the urge to shout for help. Sifer looked from the machine to Lionel and smiled evilly. "What is this project Mr Luther? I do hope it doesn't have any thing to do with the group of people travelling with Mr Kane".

Lionel fixed his tie, "...well, the project is being shut down immediately since no progress is being made". Sifer smiled down at Lionel, "Good...well, lets hope we'll not see each other around". Lionel nodded and sifer left Lionel after that.

Lionel sat shivering lightly at the encounter. As soon as he was sure Sifer had left the building, he picked the phone up and started to order better security for his office. He'd leave Adam and his friends alone for a little while longer. He wasn't going to let some one threaten him when he was in control.

When the person he was calling picked up the phone he smiled to him self. " Hello...is Mr Eckhart there...name...its Lionel Luther. Tell him I'm giving him an offer he can't refuse".

Hotel

Everyone was up around 8 am and were changed a ready for the day. Jesse smiled to Adam, " Hey Adam, since we're all going, can we have the rest of the day to our selves". Adam nodded and every one got in the car to drive back to Clark's.

Adam had been sitting in the passenger seat, and Jesse was driving while Shalimar, Emma and Brennan sat in the back, talking.

When they arrived at Clark's house, there was a car parked out side. Clark came out the house, closely followed by his dad. They were heading to the barn and Adam sighed. "We'll come back later today guys".

Jesse pulled the car out and started to drive back to the hotel. Adam sighed again, not really liking how quiet it was. " So Jess, what were your plans for today". Jesse shrugged, "Fun I guess. I don't know go the arcade in town and cheat like hell". Adam wagged a finger at him, " Cheating won't get you no where".

Brennan piped up in the back, " No Jess, but if you use skill on the machines you can start rolling some money in". Every one laughed and Adam turned back to Brennan, "don't encourage him". Brennan shrugged, turning and looking out the window. Suddenly, every ones laughter had died down and they were back to silence. Brennan waited till they passed the first few houses that lead into town, waiting to hear the babbling come off the girls when they see the shops.

"Hey Shal look!...a shopping mall...wanna go take a look". Brennan shook his head as he had to remind him self-Emma couldn't pick up on feelings any more.

"Sure Em...hey Adam, what are you going to do today". Adam shrugged, "Talk to a few people. Ask around". Brennan tapped the back of Adam's seat, "Hey Adam, why don't you go meet Chloe...Clarks friend. He said she knew a load of stuff that go on here". Adam nodded, "I think that's a great idea Brennan...so what are you going to do?".

Brennan shrugged, "I've got nothing planned". Although he did want to find Lex, running around the town wouldn't find him and he knew he'd turn up eventually.

Emma and Shal both turned smiling wide to each other and grabbed a shoulder. " He can come with us!"

Brennan swung round to them, "Hell No!. I'm not carrying the bags guys. I got tricked into it once but not again".

Adam smiled as he heard the team start to argue. he looked in the rear view mirror and smiled wider. Emma and Shal were both laughing hard and Brennan was trying to talk over them.

"Brennan, it wouldn't hurt since you got nothing else to do". Brennan turned to Adam, but before he could argue, Jesse piped in as well, "Ye Bren...it'll be good for your arm's. Think of it as carrying weights". Brennan growled and folded his arms in the back, "...traitors". That just made the girls laughs even harder.

Every one was dropped off at there chosen place and started instantly on their chosen task.

Jesse was using his power to make the machines throw out what ever they had. He was having a blast at the games and challenged any one who thought they could beat him.

Adam went to the school where he'd asked a few passers by where he may find Chloe, their reply was her office in the school. He'd found her and as soon as she saw him her mouth dropped. Same reaction as Clark.

Emma and Shalimar had Brennan carrying most of the bags as they bought around 20 tops, 10 pears of jeans between them and then went to the food court where they had bought desserts to bring back. They sat in the food court area where Brennan was relieved of the weight. He flopped down into a seat on the other side of the girls and sighed heavy. "How can girls buy so many clothes and only wear them once. What's the point?". Shalimar started to laugh low with Emma, "Because guys love the way they look on us". They both started to laugh and Brennan sighed again. Brennan saw a tall figure pass the aisle they'd recently walked down and the man suddenly turned back around and started to look at men's clothes near by.

Their food came, Emma ordered a small salad like Shalimar and dessert. Emma's dessert was a jam tart with a swirl of cream on top. Shalimar's dessert was a strawberry flavoured mouse to which both girls dug into their desserts. Brennan only ordered a cheeseburger, being put off by the way the girls wolfed down their salads and desserts.

they started to get ready to leave when the girls both said they needed the toilet. Both disappeared and Brennan sat with the bags, trying to relax. he looked towards a sidewall where all the men's clothes were being sold and started to look across the range of stylish clothes. His eyes suddenly landed on a figure he'd seen before, the same guy had been standing looking at the same clothes for over 10 minutes. Brennan tried to shake an odd feeling that had suddenly started to manifest its self in his gut, but it remained. He started to feel un-comfy, wanted to see the persons face. Before he could get up the waiter came over and handed him the bill. His thoughts were distracted long enough for the person who'd been watching them to leave.

Brennan sighed as he paid the bill of 30 pound for all the meals. As soon as the waiter left he looked back over to the area the man had been in. Where'd he go Before any thing else could happen he stood up and 2 seconds later, Shalimar and Emma were back and picking up some bags. "Hey Bren... come on. We wanna get back and try these clothes on". Brennan sighed, forgetting the stranger and following the girls out of the mall to the car they had been left with. The bags were all put in the boot and they drove off to pick Jesse up.

When they parked outside the arcade, a small crowd had formed around a small area of the arcade. Emma quickly shook her head. "Brennan, will you go find Jesse while me and Shal keep the car running". He nodded and climbed out. He crossed the street and entered the arcade. When he reached the group of people, Jesse was hammering away on a game with some one. He laughed when the other person grunted with defeat and walked off. Shaking his head he walked over to his teammate was doing a victory dance.

"Jesse!...JESSE!"

Jesse stopped and turned round to Brennan, "Hey Bren, time to leave already... ok". Brennan quickly started to walk him out of the arcade as to prevent Jesse from starting on another game. Jesse was talking in super speed, telling him how many people he beat and how many games he won on. It was like a small kid going to an arcade and winning every game. As they walked out, Brennan caught a glimpse of a man who was look into a shop window from over the street and slightly to the left. He put his head down so the person didn't know whether he'd seen him and climbed into the back of the car.

When he was in he talked low to Shal who was in the driver's seat. " Shal, you seen that guy near the shop called Denies". Shalimar looked in the rear view mirror and nodded, "the tall guy?" Brennan nodded, "I think he's been following us".

Emma shrugged, "Why?" Brennan sat back pretending to have an easy talk with them, "I saw him in the food court when we got served. I saw him still there when you both went the toilet and now he's over there".

Jesse seemed to have sobered up, " Are you sure its the same guy". Brennan nodded, "Positive". Emma looked at Jesse and then to Brennan. "Brennan, it could just be coincidence. This is a small town after all". Brennan shook his head, "No Emma, when I saw him the second time... I just...got a bad vibe from him. like some thing about him was suspicious".
After a few seconds of quiet Shalimar nodded, "Ok Brennan...I believe you". Emma turned to her, "Shalimar...it could just be coincidence". Shalimar shook her head, "Emma, I know what it's like to be feral and you get these feelings some times about people. 8 times out of ten their right". Finally Emma and Jesse both nodded and Brennan made a mental note to thank Shalimar later.

They started the car and drove off to find Adam since it was now 12 in the afternoon. Brennan kept his eyes on the man as they drove away, as did Shalimar, and they both saw him turn and look directly at the car as they pulled away. Their suspicions were confirmed. That guy was following them, watching them the entire day...maybe for days even.

When the found Adam in the School he was looking at a wall covered in cut outs from a newspaper. He was taking great interest in a certain one. they walked in and introduced them selves to Chloe who was smiling wide just at the mere presence of Adam being there.

Adam asked Chloe about the one he'd been looking at. "Chloe...do you know any thing more about this one". After looking at it for a few seconds she nodded. "Ye, the meteor shower hit a collage... had some nasty effects on a lot of the people". Adam pointed to a male students face, his hair jet-black and that spiked and weaved upwards, "Do you know this person". Chloe nodded, "Ye...she went to a filing cabinet and started to root through before pulling out a few files.
" His name is Sifer Madix...after he got out of hospital, he joined up with a few friends. Their names are: Derek Lincher...Willow Cowd...Eddy Raven...and Nina Williams. They all then started a little group gathering and were arrested where they broke out and no one's saw them since".

Adam nodded, as if confirming some thing. "Adam...what is it?" Shalimar asked. Adam pointed to Sifer's face, " I remember him...I thinks its best we get back to the hotel. Thank you Chloe for your help...you've been very helpful". She smiled as Adam followed us out of the room. "Owe ok. thanks for coming...come back any time...bye".

They left and drove to the hotel where Adam started his little story.