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Chapter One

(Mutant X Headquarters)

"Adam, Joey's here." Jesse Kilmartin said.

"What's wrong?" Adam asked, turning his chair to face Jesse.

"I don't know, but she has Kylie with her…and that's not a good sign." Jesse replied.

"No, not a good sign at all. Send her in." Adam said in return.

What seemed to be a minute later, Joey walked in to Adam's office holding Kylie's hand.

"What's wrong Joey?" Adam asked.

"Shalimar is in trouble, we have to go help her!" Joey exclaimed in reply.

"Wait, calm down. How do you know this?" Adam asked.

"I was at her house and some guy broke in and just started to throw fire at us. She told me to take Kylie and run so I did. Adam we HAVE to go help her!" Joey explained.

"Okay go get your sister and Lexa, I'll get Jesse and Brennan." Adam said.

Joey picked up Kylie and walked to Lexa's office.

"Lexa, Shal is in trouble…we have to get to her…FAST!"

"Okay, go get your sister and I'll meet you at my car. I'll take Kylie." Lexa replied, taking Kylie in to her arms. Lexa headed to the parking lot to start her car. Joey went to get her sister.

"Emma," she said peering in to Emma DeLauro's office, "Shal is in trouble, we need to help her. Come on, Lexa's waiting at her car."

"Okay, let's not keep her waiting then." Emma replied.

Together, hand in hand, they ran to Lexa's car and the second they got in, Lexa drove away.

(Las Vegas Crime Lab)

"Grissom we just got a call, there's a fire at 36 Maloney Lane. They said the flames are right out the windows." Sarah Sidle told Gil Grissom, as she walked in to his office.

"Well, go get Nick and Warrick, and get over there." Grissom replied, "I'll meet you at the scene."

As told, Sarah got Nick and Warrick and the three of them went to their SUVs.