Just to tell you guys, Lex knows some about what Clark can do.

Different Powers 17

Beach house

Brennan and Shalimar both ran up to Adam, who was sitting in the Living room. He was alone, and some part of Brennan was glad for that.

"Adam... can I share a thought with you".

Adam looked up from where he was sitting, and stared at Brennan with a cloud of confusion in his eyes. After a few minutes he nodded, "sure Brennan". He let Shalimar sit next to him, while Brennan chose to sit on a single chair where he would be able to tell the two at the same time, and not have to tell it over.

"When we met up with Sifer... I remembered some thing".

Adam sat forwards; slight worry in his eyes, and Brennan was slightly surprised when Shalimar's eyes matched Adam's.

"Brennan... did you have another vision. We need to check you over". Shalimar's worried voice was next and Brennan almost laughed at him self.

"I thought there was some thing wrong. If Derek brought it on I'm gonna-"

"-NO... no. Derek didn't bring it on because there was no vision. You both remember the morning when we all woke up... when we had these new powers. Well while Jesse was in the bathroom, I could smell some thing".

Shalimar seemed to nod, " you mean like a scent". Brennan nodded, and then hesitated. "I didn't know at first... but it must have been a scent. Well when we met up with Sifer... I could smell the same thing".

Finally Adam realised where Brennan was going. "Sifer could be the one who switched all your powers around. And that mean's if he did, you guys can go back to normal".

At that news, Brennan saw Shalimar's face brighten. Her smile came so fast Brennan nearly forgot about how she was earlier.

"Wow... and here I thought you were loosing your touch". Adam gave Brennan a quick smirk before pulling his coat on and moving towards the front door. "Great work Brennan. I'm going out for a bit... I'll be back in a few hours".

Brennan quickly jumped up, "Then I'll go with you. Look no offence Adam but none of us should be alone from now on".

Slowly Adam nodded, "Alright, Shalimar are you coming with us". But she was already up off the couch and handing Brennan his coat. Brennan didn't have to look when he took the coat off her, and that only merited him another smirk off Adam before he followed him and Shal out the door.
They took Adam's Ford, since it would blend in easier with all the other cars about. They were driving for about 20-25 minutes before Adam pulled up at Clarks. He'd insisted he drive, since it was his car.

Clark came out the house a few minutes later, before looking at Adam with a tired smile.

"Adam... as happy as I am to see you again... what is you doing here".
Adam quickly made his way to Clark with strong strides, "Clark, is your Dad in. can you wake him up and tell him it's an emergency".

Clark hesitated for only a moment, before deciding the look on Adam's face was serious and he was in the house in seconds.

Brennan walked to Adam's side with Shalimar, leaning and whispering lowly, "Why Clarks dad". Adam didn't have time to answer him, as Jonathan showed up at the door, only wearing his pants and a thin shirt. He made a hand motion for them to come in and Adam did, followed by Brennan and Shalimar.

Adam was quickly talking to Jonathan. " Has there been any strangers around here lately". After a few seconds of rubbing the sleep from his eyes, Jonathan seemed to be taken back, as if remembering some thing. "Well, yes. When Clark was out at the cafe, I had to chase off some man. He was creeping around and was heading for the barn, but when I shouted him, he took off". Again Jonathan hesitated. "But I need to tell you Adam... he wasn't human. He took off like Clark would, super fast. If its any help, the barn was broken into just over a week ago, then again a few days back".
Adam nodded finally, and also asked what would be in the barn that had any interest.

Jonathan and even Martha shrugged, but Clark did have some thing to say.

"There maybe. A professor at the school, asked me to hold onto some thing. Said not to tell any one. He said he'd take it back after a day or two... but it's been about a four days since he's even talked to me. Even then he didn't ask any questions about it".

Adam seemed lost in his own mind as Clark disappeared to go retrieve the item. When he came back, he handed a small piece of cloth to Adam, but he seemed distant about it.

When Adam unravelled the item, Clark spoke up, "it didn't have that attached to it. And it wasn't that colour. Adam, do you know what it is".

Slowly, Adam nodded, but he was still moving the piece in his hand around. He sat down, as all the others did to here his story.

"Its a very small blade, although it curved like a dinosaurs claw, it is not the same thing. Even though the metal is very thin, like a razor, it sliced threw all things... except the cloth it is carried in. but there is another tale about this blade. I did research on it, when I was younger. The blade was said it could give certain things... and also take them. It's said it could heal any wound, make people immortal, or give extreme power. When the blade is used, to signal its usage, it turns a pale blue from its original bronze".

Clark was rubbing his hands together, knowing the professor had given him that item because he knew he could protect it... but he hadn't.

" I believe this blade was used on my team, since, very strange things have been happening. But the blade is double sided. If it heals wounds, the blade wielder shall have a shorter life. If it makes some one immortal, it must take a life to do it. And if it gives powers... it must take others. I believe Sifer has used it, but doesn't know how to wheel it".

Brennan spoke up, from the corner, where he leaned against a wall with Shalimar, "how do you know he doesn't". Adam huffed, "well if he did, he would have just made him self immortal, then came after me. But he knows Mutant x will fight till the death to defend me. So he's tried to weaken you all, so it will be easier to get to me".

Shalimar huffed and a small smirk lit her face, "Well it seems he failed miserably". Adam nodded, "he couldn't anticipate how quickly you all would, adapt to your new powers. Now it seems he's at a greater loss now than he would even be. He most probably tried to kill one of you while he had the blade, tried to become immortal, but didn't know how to use the blade".

Finally, Adam received a nod from all the people in the team, even though Jonathan and Martha both looked confused beyond belief.

"Sifer must have been trying to hide the blade again, as if it hadn't been touched. I have no doubt now that he'll be after the blade, to get what he wants. But were not gonna give him that chance again. Jonathan, Martha, if either of you see a stranger hanging about, hide. Clark may be able to protect you two, but he can't be in two places at ones. Clark, if I get permission off you to take the blade back with us. Then there will be more people there to protect it and Sifer wont be able to get past them all".

After a few seconds Clark nodded, "Sure take it. I hope you things turn out right". Martha gripped Clark's hand and smiled up at him. "Clark, believe it or not but Adam and his friends will be able to take care of them selves. They are like you, and I know they can protect it".

Clark nodded and Adam quickly told them they would have to leave, in case Sifer was near by.

When Adam, Brennan and Shalimar got back to the house, it was pitch black. But as they pulled up, Brennan shifted uneasily in the back seat. Adam didn't get out the car and looked back at Brennan, "What's wrong?"

Brennan looked at him, then to the trees that were behind the house. The beach was in front of the house, while a few trees cluttered behind the house.
"I don't know... I just feel like I'm being watched again". Shalimar quickly looked from Brennan to Adam before letting her eyes run about the trees. She saw nothing and a nervous sigh escaped her mouth.

"Brennan, scan the trees around the house, you'll be able to see better". After a quick glance at the tide that seemed too silent, he did as Adam asked.

His eyes flickered from brown to gold, and his eyes quickly swept the trees behind the house… nothing. He scanned again just to make sure. The feeling of being watched amplified and he shivered at the mere touch of it. Letting all his sense's reach out, he pushed them towards the house. He could hear Adam, and Shalimar's deep breathing, their hearts beating a bit faster.

Waiting, he suddenly thought it strange that he could not hear any animals. Even by the beach, birds should be nested in trees, chirping away to annoy the hell out of you. But there was nothing. His eyes drifted towards the top of the trees and he suddenly saw a black figure, standing on the highest branch, staring down at them. The figure was amazingly good camouflaged so he turned his head towards the house again, trying to make it look like he'd saw nothing…. But Adam and Shalimar still waited for a reply.

He was hesitating in looking towards Shalimar, but she'd tell there was some thing there by his eyes, and that was alright… but what would be here reaction. He didn't really want to go on a chase in the middle of the night.

Adam was another matter. He knew there leader would instantly start to think up a plan, if he hadn't already, but then if they acted strange, would that set off the intruder.

Finally he decided to try Shalimar, since she seemed to be ready to grab him by the collar and shake the information out of him. He looked towards her, and sensed her shoulder tense as she looked in his eyes. She looked towards Adam, who nodded his head.

Slowly they all climbed out the car, and moved towards the house.
Brennan silently prayed Jesse and Emma were ok. While walking, he reached out again, towards the house, where he sensed Jesse and Emma both asleep.

"Brennan"

He suddenly jumped at Adam's voice. Their leader was walking with a long stride, clutching the blade in his right hand. As they drew nearer, Brennan made sure to leave his senses open, just in case any thing happened in a blur.

When they reached the front door, Shalimar slipped in first, then Adam and then him. When they were all in the house, Shalimar closed the door quickly behind them all and followed Adam and Brennan into the living room. Adam had made sure to leave the light off so no one would see where they were.

" Ok Brennan, tell me what you saw".

Brennan hesitated, not really feeling they could talk there, but seeing them waiting just made him spill. " I thought I saw some one hiding in the trees. I think it was a man, unless some women had decided to build up her body... it may have been Sifer".

Brennan's head suddenly whipped around as he sensed some thing moving towards the house. He nodded to Adam and stood just next to the window, and peeked through the curtain. Some dark figure was approaching.

Brennan quickly signalled that some one was coming and Shalimar quickly went to stand near the door. They all tensed as the figure came closer, and closer.

Shalimar felt an urge to get it over with, and stop worrying. The figure stopped at the front door, and waited. Brennan watched as Shalimar slowly moved to open the door, lifting her fist high enough that if she did hit some one, it would knock them down.

The figure gave a knock on the door, and every one looked to Adam on what to do.

Brennan was about to whisper to Adam, when his feral senses picked up on who it was. Before he could do any thing, Shalimar had the door open in a flash. "SHAL NO!"

As her fist flew towards the figure, it seemed to acknowledge the attack, and quickly jumped back. The attack missed, and as soon as Shalimar saw who it was, regretted doing it.

Lex stood a bit shocked at what she had done, "I guess I should have called first". Shalimar stepped back and smiled nervously. Adam and Brennan quickly came forwards, giving Shalimar a thankful look that she'd missed.

"Hey Lex... no offence but what are you doing here, at this time". Lex smirked at Brennan comment, " I saw you pull in and waited to see who it was. I thought I'd be able to talk to Adam, but if you all want me to leave-".

Adam quickly stepped forwards, waving off the gesture. "None sense. What is wrong Lex"?

"... Its some thing that I heard going around. Some pale guy is going around the town, asking people about you guys. He gave very brief but exact description of you guys. He's also going round with a few bull dogs on his arm".

Adam felt a sinking feeling grip him; Eckhart was coming after them so soon. He nodded and went to turn away.

"Adam... last I heard they got directions on where you guys live... there heading this way".

Every ones stomachs lunged into there throats and every thing became a scatter.

Brennan and Shalimar took off running to wake up Jesse and Emma and start to pile what clothes they needed into small bags. They needed to travel light.

Adam was giving Lex very quick instructions on what to do. "Ok, Lex, go to Clarks and stay there. Don't try and contact us, we'll contact you. If you don't hear from us all tomorrow, go to your father and confront him about Eckhart, but make sure you take a friend or two, Lionel might be desperate enough to try and snatch you up if your alone. Don't wait here for us, just go".
Lex could tell the matter was serious by Adam's tone. He hesitated only a second to watch the others scattering about, before he took off running to his car, gave Adam a quick nod and was off.

Shalimar came sprinting to the door where Adam was, "What about the others, Willow and Derek and the others". Adam nodded again, his mind whirling at the rush of all the events.

"Tell Jesse to get the car, I'll get my one. Tell Jesse to take Emma, Eddy and Nina with him. You, Derek, Willow and Brennan will come with me. It's going to be a rush just getting away. Also tell Jesse to make it a fast car, I'll take my fastest car".

Shalimar nodded and was off running again.

In the next few minutes, Adam had brought round his car. It was a porch and as soon as he pulled up, the power of the car revved the engine. Jesse pulled up next to him and started towards the house on foot.

Shalimar came out with Willow, who had no handcuffs on, but was still with Shalimar. Jesse made a comment of she might do a runner if she didn't have cuffs on, but continued on his way.

Emma came out with Eddy who seemed to be a bit grumpy he was awake but continued walking with Emma to the car Jesse had pulled up in. Again, Jesse had grabbed Brennan's lancer and smirked all the time at Brennan.

All the bags were out into the trunks before any one was retrieved. Jesse came out next, dragging a complaining Nina, who kept digging her feet into the ground to prevent Jesse from moving her. "Get your hands off me. Your gonna pay for this". Jesse groaned in annoyance and shoved her into the car, where she landed right into Eddy.

Every one was still waiting for Brennan, who was still trying to undo Derek's restraints, since it had took him about 5 minutes just to wake him up. But in the hurry, every one forgot about the figure Brennan had saw.

"Brennan... hurry up".

The yell was off Shalimar, and Brennan quickened his actions

Brennan saw them through the window and with a quick tug, Derek was free. As Derek rose, Brennan's feral senses picked up on a figure, standing about 10 feet from the both of them. Brennan made a quick action to see who it was, but the figure made no move to try and hide.

Derek made a step towards the figure, "you left us to die Sifer". Sifer stepped into the light of the room, which was only light by the moon and started to laugh softly, "Well what did you expect... you all were beaten by our enemy. In the end, you all weren't strong enough". Derek made a slight growl of rage before running at Sifer, Who was laughing louder now.

Every punch of kick Derek through, Sifer countered and dodged. Brennan stood watching, almost hypnotised by their movements. Even when Derek was using his super speed, Sifer still managed to dodge or counter.

Derek was quickly being beat, and Brennan decided to try and step in. He quickly took over the attack's Derek had been doing as Derek was knocked back by Sifer's front kick.

Sifer seemed to be having more trouble with Brennan than he liked, since he didn't know much about Brennan's fighting style. Brennan delivered a swift punch to Sifers face, then his stomach where Derek finished him off by doing a high jumping kick, which knocked Sifer flying and he crashed into the table in the living room.

Brennan and Derek turned to leave and suddenly saw the SUV that were screeching to a Holt. Brennan quickly answered into his comlink, "Adam, get the guys out of here. Me and Derek can take care of our selves".

Shalimar quickly made an argument, "Brennan there is too many. Get my bike and drive out". Before Brennan could answer he saw the agents running towards the car the team were in, "GET GOING NOW". With that he saw the car Adam was in, screech away from the surrounding agents. Jesse's car quickly followed. But that wasn't the problem. The problem was the approaching agents, about 20 of them, all sprinting towards the house where he and Derek were.

Derek tapped his shoulder, "We can take them...". But Brennan sensed the nervous tone that was trying to be strong, but he nodded none the less. He suddenly realised they were alone in the house... Sifer had disappeared. Derek noticed the same time Brennan did, but there thoughts on where he could have gone, were interrupted when the front door crashed through.

They didn't need any invitation after that. Brennan and Derek took off towards the back door, closely perused by the agents.

They got out the back door, only to see another SUV pull up. They quickly ran past the car before any agents could get out and were running down the length of the beach. Brennan felt the feral grow nervous at the shouts behind them that grew nearer still. He suddenly remembered the lighthouse that was about 100 long steps away. They had left a blue Mazda there for this kind of situation. He signalled for Derek to keep up and follow him, but he and Derek both nearly toppled over each other as another SUV started to come towards them, from the lighthouse.

The SUV behind them caught up to them the same time as the one in front. Each had about 5 agents who pilled out and went straight for them. Brennan and Derek quickly went back to back and the fight broke out. Brennan and Derek, together, were knocking the agent's left, right, and centre. But they just kept coming.
Brennan heard another SUV pull up, and then more agents joined in on the fun. Brennan cursed as he heard Derek receive a punch that was followed by more. But he was thankful Derek stayed up. It wasn't long till he too started to get tired, and some punches and kicks started to seep through his defence. It seemed like every agent that was knocked down, another three came after him. It was only a few more seconds later when one or two punches turned into 5 or 6.
Derek was pushed back but continued defending, since that was all he could do. Brennan was getting driven to do the same and soon, even that wasn't enough.

Brennan heard Derek grunt as a punch was thrusted into his gut, and he fell to his knees. Even though he continued still, it was no enough.

Brennan soon felt every punch for what it truly was. His body felt numb after a few more seconds and a taser brought him straight down. He was crutching his stomach where the taser had hit, before he saw Derek doing the same.

Suddenly, the attack stopped and the agents stood back. Brennan soon realised the reason and allowed his anger to boil, but did not release the feral.

Eckhart walked forwards, and smirked down, triumphant at Brennan and Derek. Derek growled and lunged towards him, but 5 tasers at once were turned on him, and he fell unconscious.

"Well Mr Mulwray, I hope you have more brains than your friend. Now surrender and you wont be any more harmed".

Brennan huffed, and a small laugh escaped his mouth making Eckhart slightly confused. He would never give Eckhart that satisfaction. " Come on Eckhart, you know the procedure. You give me an alternative, I spit it back in your face and your guys try to beat the stuffing out of me... but in the end, we still win".

Eckhart soon had a full smirk on his face, before he turned back to an agent who seemed to be in charge by the way the other agents were standing.

He had black hair was shortly cropped on his head. As usual, a back suits, with clothes to match. His eyes were brown, with a deep but cold stare on Brennan. He seemed to have no emotion and that made Brennan fell worse. His lips were a thin line that emphasized Brennan's thought on no emotions. His face was thin, but his jaw showed his muscle. He was around 24, and about 5 ft 8. His shoulders were broad, and masculine, while his stance towards Eckhart was like a wall. Just the way Eckhart liked them.

Eckharts instructions to the man were brief but enough to make Brennan tense and prepare for any sudden assault.

"Take them both. But they are not to be too much damaged. Is that clear Mr Creed"? The agent nodded stiffly, "Yes Mr Eckhart". Eckhart gave one last glance back at Brennan before going to a black SUV that awaited him, with a smirk and bounce to his steps.

Brennan growled low, and tensed as the agents all drew in on him and Derek.

Creed stepped forwards, "Men, don't injure him too badly, Mr Eckhart wants them both suitable for the tests".

At the mention of the word, Brennan's skin crawled just before a blow to the head from behind and then all went back.

Hey guys...another one will be coming.

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But still reply. I look forwards to reading them.

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