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Chapter 9: Mission In Progress
Brennan walked into the lab where he found Adam. By now it was 8:30 in the morning. Everyone was up and ready for action.
"Good morning Brennan," said Adam.
"Morning," he replied. "Where's Aurora? I can't find her anywhere."
"She left earlier this morning. I think she went to see Gabriel."
"Oh, I guess after last night I can understand. Well the rest of us are ready to get Morales."
"Alright, be careful and keep me informed."
"That I will do. See ya."
Adam nodded as Brennan headed out the door to round up everyone else (except Aurora). They made their way to the Double Helix and flew away.
Creep, went the door as Carlos entered the room to see Shalimar curled up on the floor in her cage who appeared to be asleep. Shalimar started to move. She sat up as she opened her eyes to see Carlos staring at her.
"What do want?" she asked.
"Not in a good mood? I hope you slept well."
The truth was, Shalimar had dreamed that Brennan had come and rescued her from this strange place. Unfortunately, it was just a dream and she knew that Brennan did not know where she was.
"Anyway," Carlos continued, "I just came in here to give you your breakfast. Give more of that attitude and maybe I'll change my mind."
Shalimar rolled her eyes as Carlos put his arm through the bar and placed a small plate of scrambled eggs and bacon on the cage floor. Shalimar picked up the plate and stared at it.
"How do I know you didn't poison it," she commented.
"Please, you're more useful to me alive than dead. Plus, if I wanted to kill you I would have done so already.
As Shalimar started to eat, she noticed Carlos still staring at her. "What?" she asked.
"Has anyone told you how beautiful you are when you're asleep?"
"Bite me."
He just smirked at her. "I'll leave you to eat then." He left through the door and closed it behind him.
Shalimar could here the door being locked from the other side of the door. Her she was again, alone with just her thoughts. She liked it better that way. Better alone than with Carlos, she thought. Though, she could not help but wish Brennan was with her; telling her that everything would be okay. She cared about him a lot. But, Brennan was too oblivious to notice. I will find a way to get out here, she thought. One way or another.
10:00 A.M. The gates of the San Diego Maximum Security Prison opened to let the van that would transport Edward Morales inside the compound. The van parked in front of the prison. Brennan and Jesse, in police uniform, exited the van and went inside.
"Brennan, are you sure this is gonna work," Emma said into her Comlink.
"Don't worry Emma, we've got this covered. Jus make sure you have the Helix ready to leave when we arrive."
"Alright, good luck."
As Brennan and Jesse entered, a security man sat at a desk next to the door. He looked up from his magazine and glared at him.
"What is your business here?" he asked.
"We're to transfer the prisoner Edward Morales," Brennan answered.
"Yes, we've been waiting for you." The guard picked up a phone and dialed some number. "Yes, this is front desk, the guards transferring Morales are here. Take him out of his cell."
"Alright," he said to the guy on the other end. He hung up and Brennan and Jesse just looked at each other. "They'll be here soon." Brennan and Jesse nodded.
Right then two doors on the other side of the room swung open. Two guards holding a man wearing an orange jump suit and handcuffs on his wrists and ankles came through them. The man in orange had long dark hair and a long beard but Brennan and Jesse knew he was the same Edward Morales from the file they received.
"Here ya goes guys," said one of guards as he let go of Edward's arm. "He's all yours."
"Glad to be rid of me Steve," said Edward. "I'm really hurt," he lied. He just smiled at him while Brennan and Jesse came closer to grab onto his arms.
But, Edward stepped on the other guard's foot and he let go. Edward ran passed Brennan and Jesse in an attempt to escape.
"Escape attempt in progress," the guy at the desk said over a loud speaker.
"We got him," said Jesse as he and Brennan ran after him.
Somehow even in chains, Edward managed to make it to the parking lot. He tried to open the driver side door of the van but it was locked. Brennan, Jesse, and two different guards caught up to him. Edward punched one guard in the face and threw another against the van. Edward attempted to punch Brennan, but he ducked and Edward hit Jesse. Jesse rubbed his cheek where he was hit and then looked back at Edward.
"That's it," he said, "I'm not getting hit anymore!" With the other guards down, Jesse massed his hand and punched Edward in the stomach.
Edward fell to the ground in pain after having gotten the wind knocked out of him. Jesse and Brennan helped him off the ground and each held one of his arms so he wouldn't try to escape again.
"Good work," said one of the guards who started to stand.
"We can handle it from here," said Jesse.
The guard nodded as Jesse and Brennan put Edward in the back of the van. Jesse sat next to him in case Edward wanted to go a second round. Brennan got in the driver's seat and drove out of the gates to meet Emma.
Where are they? Emma thought as she looked at her watch. She sat in the Helix (which was invisible at the moment) in an abandoned factory parking lot.
"Are they there yet?" asked Adam over the Comlink system.
"No, not yet. I hope nothing went wrong."
"I think Brennan and Jesse have everything under control."
"I hope so."
As Emma looked up she saw a can coming closer to the Helix. She stepped out of the jet and saw Brennan and Jesse holding onto a man in chains who was now unconscious.
"What happened to him?" Emma asked.
"He tried to escape, again," Jesse replied.
"Come on," said Brennan, "Let's get him back to Sanctuary."
As they all stepped into the Helix, Emma just looked at them. "What?" Jesse asked.
"Nice uniforms. How'd you get them anyway?"
"We stole them," said Brennan. Emma just laughed as they prepared to leave. "Adam, it's Brennan. We're back and heading to Sanctuary," he said into his Comlink.
"Everything go alright?"
"We had a minor problem but we're fine."
"Says you. Edward didn't hit punch in the face," said Jesse who was rubbing his cheek again.
"Maybe if you'd have ducked, you wouldn't have got hit." Jesse rolled his eyes as they headed towards Sanctuary.