SHOUTOUTS\ANSWERS
Brennan-freak: Glad you liked it. Thanks. In my mind, Jack always had two different powers. It was just something I made up. You'll have to see about the surge of power. I was originally going to tell you, but then I got an idea and I don't want to ruin it. Jack doesn't want Brennan's powers. Besides, I never said Jack didn't try to stop Eckhart. Maybe he did and maybe he didn't. You'll just have to find out. Thank you for giving me permission to use your ideas.
Marie Crosby: I will and you'll see.
A Sad Exchange: Thanks.
Melodie568: Thanks. Yes, it is. I have a bad, evil mind, don't I?
DISCLAIMER
Mutant X belongs to Fox. I only own the plot.
After several minutes of searching, Jesse let out an exclamation.
"Hello! We have a winner!" he announced.
"You've found something?" Lexa asked as she and the others gathered around.
"Yeah," Jesse responded. "About two months ago, some kind of lab opened up. Now according to this, the guys running the lab conducted an experiment just like Jack and Brennan described," he continued.
"Two months? Project Normal's been up and running for two months and we're just now finding out about it? Brennan asked angrily.
"Have there been any other deaths beside Angela?" Lexa queried, choosing to ignore Brennan's outburst.
"Yeah. Three others. All displayed the same symptom she died before dying," Jesse responded.
"What is this power surge thing?" Shalimar asked.
"It puts you at your strongest for like, two minutes, and then, because your body can't handle the strain, it gives up on you," Brennan answered darkly.
"Oh, beautiful," Jesse said sarcastically.
"Do we have an address?" Jack questioned. Jesse turned back to the computer.
"Yeah," he said a minute later. "2456 Meadowbrook," he told them.
"Let's go," Brennan said. With that, everyone moved out. The group got into the Double Helix and took off. Moments later, they were at the site.
"Do we go in?" Shalimar questioned in a whisper.
"Yeah," Brennan answered. He strode towards the entrance, leaving the others no choice but to follow him.
"I don't like this," Lexa muttered.
"Yeah, me neither. For all we know, we could be walking straight into a trap," Jesse agreed.
"Guys, something smells here," Shalimar said.
"Well, it's good to see that your nose still works, Ms. Fox," a voice drawled. Everyone stopped.
"Who's there?" Shalimar growled, her eyes turning yellow.
"You don't remember me?" the voice asked. They heard footsteps as the person moved forward. "I'm crushed," it continued, stepping out of the shadows. Everyone could only stare. It was Mason Eckhart.