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DISCLAIMER

Mutant X belongs to Fox. I don't think I can even claim Jack since they mention Brennan's stepfather in the series. And from what I recall from the episode where Brennan helped an ex and her son, a mutant discovered their powers when they were thirteen.

"Well? We're waiting," Lexa snapped. Brennan sighed and raked his hair with his fingers.

"It was called Project Normal. It was supposed to be a cure," he said. "I had heard about it through a friend and I decided to check it out," he continued. Thirteen-year old Brennan Mulwray walked into the complex, with his stepfather, Jack, close behind.

"Hello? Is anybody here?" the man questioned.

"Hello," a voice greeted. "I'm Mason Eckhart. You must be the Mulwrays," the man said, as he approached them.

"Yes. This is Brennan," Jack said. The two shook hands.

"Now, what seems to be the trouble?" Eckhart queried.

"This," Brennan growled, letting the electricity flow from his fingertips.

"Ah. I see," Eckhart stated.

"I don't want to be some kind of freak!" Brennan cried. "Make it stop!" he continued.

"Right this way," Eckhart told them.

"Eckhart started right away," Brennan said. "He said, uh---the best way to get rid of the mutantcy was to drive it out," he went on.

"And how did he do that?" Lexa asked. Brennan sighed shakily and his eyes clouded.

"What is it?" Shalimar questioned gently. Brennan swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Eckhart had this machine," Jack told them. Brennan took his position on the machine and allowed himself to be strapped in.

"You're sure this thing will drive away my powers?" he asked.

"Positive," Mason Eckhart stated. He nodded to one of his assistants, who flipped a switch. Instantly, bolts of electricity covered his body. He groaned.

"For a while, I let him continue, but then I noticed the pain Brennan was in," Jack continued."Hey, hey, hey, hey. Wait a minute. Eckhart, stop," Jack said. Brennan screamed.

"But he wouldn't. He just kept on going," Jack said.

"Eckhart! Stop it now! You're hurting him!" Jack yelled.

"Keep the voltage coming," Eckhart ordered. Brennan screamed again.

"It went on like that for some time. Eckhart kept Brennan at the facility where he could keep a close eye on him," Jack went on.

"How come you never stopped him?" Jesse wondered.

"He threatened to hurt my mom," Brennan spoke up. "So, I just did whatever he wanted me to do, whenever he wanted to do it," he continued.

"MULWRAY! UP NOW!" someone bellowed. Brennan groaned, but did as he was told. He followed the man into the main part of the building.

"Get in, Mr. Mulwray," Eckhart instructed. Brennan just stood there. "I can always send someone for your mother," he reminded the boy. With a baleful glare, the young mutant took his position on the machine and let himself be strapped in. Seconds later, the energy bolts covered him and he gave a groan of agony, which soon turned into a scream.

"So, how does that girl Angela fit into all of this?" Jesse asked, breaking into Brennan's reverie.

"She was another mutant. A feral," Brennan replied.

"Still doesn't explain who he is," Lexa stated.

"Jack's my stepfather," Brennan explained.

"Okay," Lexa accepted. "But that doesn't explain how he knew about this place," she continued suspiciously.

"You know, I'm not too clear about that, myself," Brennan agreed, glancing at his stepfather in confusion.

"I sent Adam looking for you. I knew if you were under his wing, you'd be all right," Jack answered.

"Man! Is there anybody on this planet who doesn't know Adam?" Brennan asked.

"Do you think there have been any other deaths?" Shalimar questioned, ignoring him.

"Most likely," Jack responded.

"I'll run a check," Jesse volunteered. He turned to a computer and fired it up as the others began to busy themselves similarly.