DISCLAIMER
I only own Jack; everything else is property of Fox. Oh, and I know I never formally introduced the team to Jack, but let's say Brennan has already taken care of that.
About two hours later, the others met up in Sanctuary. Most of the young teens had been placed in the underground with some older trustworthy mutants, but there had been a few with parents that had accepted their gifts.
"That's the last of them," Lexa said. "And all are safe again," she continued.
"Good," Brennan approved.
"You know, I just don't get it. If these experiments killed you, why would you risk it?" Jesse wondered.
"Think about it, Jess. You're thirteen-years old, something freaky's happening to you, and you're scared out of your mine. If someone guy came up to you or your parents saying they could cure you, wouldn't you jump at the chance?" Brennan asked.
"Yeah, I guess I would've," Jesse admitted.
"Not me. I wouldn't let somebody hurt me just because I was different," Shalimar disagreed.
"Then maybe you're stronger than we are," Brennan told her.
"There's different kinds of strength though, Brennan," Jack reminded him, as he came up behind his stepson.
"What do you mean?" Brennan wondered.
"Well, you, for one," Jack stated. "I know it took a lot of strength for you to stop your attack on Eckhart," he added.
"Well, when you use my full name, I know I'm in trouble," Brennan responded. They all laughed. Jack looked at his watch.
"Well, it's getting late. I better go," Jack stated.
"I have to say, it was very nice to finally meet you, Jack," Lexa stated.
"Thanks, Lexa," Jack said.
"And here we always thought Brennan hated you," Shalimar stated.
"Merely a cover, Shalimar," Jack corrected. "Jesse, one of these days you and I will have to compare tracking systems," he continued.
"I'm gonna hold you to that," Jesse declared. Jack turned to Brennan.
"Thanks, Jack. For everything," Brennan said.
"Anytime," Jack responded, as the two slapped five.
"See ya around, Jack," Brennan said.
"Later, Navigator," Jack responded.
"Jack!" Brennan exclaimed, slightly embarrassed. Jack laughed and went to the garage to get his motorcycle.
"Navigator?" Lexa, Jesse, and Shalimar chorused.
"What can I say? I liked the movie when I was a kid," Brennan responded with a shrug. Everyone laughed.
THE END
AUTHOR'S NOTE
For those of you who don't understand the reference, the 'Navigator' line refers to the movie "Flight of the Navigator", which isn't mine. I think it belongs to Universal Studios, but I'm not sure.