The Best Laid Plans…
Sable grinned as he saw Lifeline follow his father into the kitchen area of the reception. "Target is in sight," He whispered into his communicator. The plan was simple, his agents would shut off the power for a second plunging the place into darkness. Under the cover of darkness they would grab the young medic and make their way to the van with the Reverend Steen.
He went inside the kitchen. "What is it you wanted to see me about Father?" Lifeline asked.
"Edwin this is Dr. Sable," Reverend Steen said. "You and he will be spending a lot of time together.
"Lifeline!" Low Light walked in. "Look out!"
"NOW!" Sable shouted. Suddenly the room was plunged into darkness. Sable grabbed the Reverend and they made their way to the back. Behind him his agents dressed like chefs carried a man wrapped in burlap. They went into the back of a waiting van.
Dr. Mindbender was waiting for them. "Did you get the Joe?"
"See for yourself," Sable opened the burlap to reveal an unconscious Low Light.
"WHAT?" Dr. Mindbender gasped.
"Oh great! You got the wrong Joe you idiots!" Sable snarled at his henchmen.
"This isn't the medic you fool!" Dr. Mindbender snapped.
"I can see that," Dr. Sable looked at him. He took out a small instrument.
"What are you doing?" Dr. Mindbender asked as Sable took out a blood sample.
"I want to check his DNA," Dr. Sable said. "We might find something interesting. You never know."
"Forget him," Reverend Steen fumed. "You promised me that you'd help me to convert my son back to his flock after you were finished studying his DNA."
"He what?" Mindbender looked at Sable. "You really said that?"
"I would have said I would have converted the boy to being a Disney Character to get at him," Sable said.
"I don't understand," Reverend Steen looked at him. "I thought you were a man of god."
"No I'm a man who likes to play god," Sable laughed. "Ah here we are. Well, well. Looks like this isn't such a bust after all."
"What do you mean?" Mindbender asked.
"This man has a dormant x-gene," Sable explained. "Very interesting. I think we've just uncovered a treasure here."
"What's going on here?" Reverend Steen asked. "What about my son? You promised to help me!"
"I lied duh," Sable rolled his eyes. "I just said that so I could get to his DNA."
"Why? I don't understand!" The Reverend looked at him.
"Oh god, and I thought my henchmen were slow," Mindbender groaned. "Let me connect the dots for you. Cobra is always looking for raw materials and if some of those raw materials are Joes so much the better."
"Cobra?" Reverend Steen's eyes widened. "You mean you're terrorists?"
"Give the man a cigar!" Sable cackled.
"Oh here come the Joes to rescue their comrade," Mindbender looked. "How predictable." The Joes including Lifeline were racing outside.
"Well we'd better do something about that shall we?" Sable opened the door and casually lifted a gun out of a hidden holster. "Why don't you slow them down now like a good man?"
"FATHER!" Lifeline shouted as the Reverend Steen was shot and thrown out of the van. Instantly the van took off.
"After him!" Lift Ticket shouted.
"We can't!" Roadblock shouted back. "There aren't any vehicles!" All the cars and vans in the area had their tires slashed.
"Somebody call an ambulance!" Bree screamed.
"I don't think he's going to make it," Lift Ticket said.
"FATHER NO!" Stephanie screamed as Lifeline cradled his father in his arms.
"Hang on Father," Lifeline's hands began to glow. "You're not going to die! I swear it!"
Next: Lifeline's little secret is out!