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Chapter 7

Jessie stood staring at the window just like she had for the past 6 hours, never moving and never saying a word. Behind the window she just simply sat and stared at the figures of the three young men she know, one of whom she loved, who should be dead but weren't.

The past 8 hours had been a complete roller coaster ride for the whole family and team. After finding Jonny, Anthony, and Steven alive in the bottom of a hidden tunnel that had exploded and in which a blast should have blown them to pieces. They had then quickly rushed the boys to the best Hospital in Kiev where they were thoroughly examined by best doctors, surgeons, and Dr. Quest.

"Other than some moderate burns, smoke inhalation, and multiple bruises on the body they are alive. It appears from best guesses that they ran into one heck of a fight down there, and Anthony and Steven were shot but the new body armor saved their lives." Dr. Quest had told everyone when he came out of the examining room. "The biggest concern though is the possible exposure to Biological and Chemical agents that could be deadly, therefore they are being moved into quarantine, but all of us are at a mystery as to why during tests and examinations their wounds are already starting to heal and they are recovering their health at a phenomenal rate. By my best guess they should be back to as healthy they were before the explosion with only minor evidence of the burns within 10 hrs." Dr Quest had concluded with.

Since then further tests had been run by Dr. Quest including blood samples that Jessie had helped to analyze along with Carrie and Mariah. It was not long after Mariah and Carrie had finally given into exhaustion and Race took them to the Hotel to sleep and take care of Bandit that Jessie had discovered it.

"Dr. Quest what I've found inside them is a bio- chemical agent that I've never seen before, which is interacting with their bodies much like a drug would, but also the biological element of the chemical seems to be interacting with their DNA. When I had the Computer run an analysis of the agent and its effects it showed that the chemical is in fact a drug that is designed specifically to interact with the body in particular the muscles and nervous system, and the Biological element combines with the DNA and alters it slightly." Jessie had told Dr. Quest and then allowing him to look over and analyze the data himself.

"Jessie if your analysis is correct then what this compound is a Biotechnological drug that is engineered chemically and genetically to effect humans. And the impact it seems is as a Genetic and Chemical Enhancement of humans." Dr. Quest had said while looking at the data on the computer screen. He then looked up and walked to the window with Jessie following and stared at Jonny and just said. "If this is true then they were exposed to high levels of this Biotech agent, probably during the explosion, and it will alter their bodies on a cellular level enough to make them faster, stronger, heightened senses enhance their immune systems, and better vision. Basically whatever this agent is, it is for Genetic Enhancement of humans and probably soldiers, and those boys are victims of it."

Jessie has not moved from that spot since Dr. Quest had said that. She just stood there trying to contemplate what was happening and what happened to Jonny and the others. 'Who and What did those 3 encounter down there? What happened to them? And what will happen to them now?' That thought just kept crossing her mind over and over again. Race and Dr. Quest had each tried to get her to eat something and to rest but she didn't move and wouldn't move until she knew he was all right.

Jonny was closest to the window followed by Steven and then Anthony. He lay in the bed with an IV into his arm and attached to Heart rate, EEG, EKG, and numerous other leads and tubes that were monitoring him. The most surprising monitor that was most active and irregular was the brainwave monitor. Jessie correctly guessed that Jonny was dreaming. 'I wonder if he's dreaming of me?' Jessie thought with a slight blush that was barely noticeable.

"Hey Jessie, you look horrible you know that?" A voice that had appeared next to her said. When she turned to her right she saw Mariah standing next to her. A look to her left saw Carrie quickly coming next to her on the other side. "Race told us all about everything and what has happened to the guys." Carrie said and turned her head towards Jessie. Jessie noticed she was trying to not cry or show sadness. "Jessie, he'll be alright. They all will. You need to get something to eat and rest a little bit or else your gonna break down." Mariah stared at Jessie as she turned back to face her. At that moment Jessie could feel all the repressed emotions inside her begin to break loose and then they came like a flood. She grabbed Mariah in a huge hug that quickly included Carrie as well. "Why does this happen, why did it have to happen to him and them of all the people, the one guy I really care about and the nicest guys I've met have to face this injury and also being altered."

Jessie continued to cry for a couple of minutes until she noticed surprisingly that her father had quietly joined in the hug and it was his chest she was crying on with Mariah and Carrie on either side. She tilted her head long enough to stare at her father, as she tried to hold back her tears but instead felt to just let them go still. Race just smiled down at her and said. "Its ok Ponchita, they all will be ok, Jonny especially. We'll take care of this and help them."

Race had lead Jessie over to a bench and sat her down. In less that 2minutes Jessie was asleep on the bench and Race came back to join the group of Mariah, Carrie, and now Dr. Quest.

"Race is she ok?" Carrie asked. "Yea she'll be fine, Jessie just needed to let it out and then her mind could finally rest and sleep." Carrie and Mariah just nodded their heads in understanding trying to hold back their own tears which were pouring out at random times. Race looked into a set of very tired green eyes and said to Dr. Quest. "What the newest update Dr. Quest?" Dr. Quest sighed a sigh of release and said. "They should be waking up in a few minutes and then after an examination I'm going to have them released and then I have decided that this family is leaving and going to Bangalore where we can keep an eye on them, get ready for Hadji's wedding, and everyone can get some rest and relax."

Race nodded and looked towards the window and said. "Sounds like a great idea. I hate Kiev, I'd rather them be near Hadji anyways, with everything happening to them maybe he can help them in a way that no one else can." Dr. Quest put his arms around Carrie and Mariah and smiled. "I thought the same thing, so I already told Hadji. He's expecting us and will have his air force escort us when we enter Bangalore."

Carrie looked over at the window and started to smile which Dr. Quest and Race quickly caught onto and turned to the window. Mariah was the last to look and noticed Jonny with his eyes open looking right at them. He smiled at them through the window looked to his left and at Anthony and Steven who were also slightly stirring but not awake yet, turned back and said something that Mariah was barely able to read off his lips as "I need to pee, where's the bathroom?"

6 Hours later (Somewhere over the Pakistan/India Border)

Jonny sat restlessly in his seat in the Dragonfly staring out the window at the sky and ground below immersed in his own thoughts over recent events. His father and Race had informed him Steve and Anthony about what had happened since the explosion in the laboratory, and the discovery of the Biochemical agent that had affected the three of them and it effects that would have on them. He had taken the news like a sledgehammer but was able to contain his anger. Steven had immersed himself in looking over the data and trying to understand what had happened and was accepting it very well. Anthony unfortunately had not. The news and his emotions over seeing Krysta there and her trying to kill him had hit him hard and he at first became enraged and lashed out at the hospital trying to break his bed, then had smashed numerous monitors and equipment, but since leaving for the plane had just shut down and gone cold refusing to talk to anyone except Race at one point when he came to Anthony and let him take out his rage on a random object in the Storage area.

Jonny and Steven had filled in Dr. Quest and Race about the events of what happened when they had entered the laboratory, including the fight, the people they encountered, the story and history of Anthony and Krysta, and then the discovery of the bomb and canister and their attempt to escape. Dr. Quest had become concerned at the notion of Dr. Zin's involvement and at the involvement of unknown agents. Race had immediately contacted I-1 Headquarters and Admiral Bennett who started an immediate investigation. The decision was also made that because of the risks with Krysta's involvement that Anthony's family needed to be moved. His mother on the agents arrival was missing and later found drunk again at a bar. Amy, his sister was removed into safety and on the way to Bangalore to be with Anthony and the Quests for her safety and Anthony's mother removed to a Government safe house.

Jonny turned his head away from the window and smiled as Jessie who was sitting next to him had fallen asleep with her head on his shoulder. Carrie, Mariah, and Steven were looking at the computer sitting on his lap and going over all the information and data that was present from the investigation and evidence Jessie had uncovered.

'Only a couple of hours and we'll be safely in Bangalore. There I can relax and talk to Hadji. Maybe he can help Steve Anthony and I into making sense of all this?' Jonny thought to himself while staring at Jessie. 'She has been through a lot in the past few days taking care of me. And Dad, Race and the girls are worried about all of us. They really deserve to relax and have fun in Bangalore.' Jonny looked back at the back of the cabin and noticed Anthony who was just sitting there with his I-pod in his ears and refusing to talk or look at anyone. 'Maybe it would be best if I wait till after the wedding and everyone has relaxed to get involved in this.'

"45minutes everyone until we arrive in Bangalore so please get ready for decent and landing." Race's voice interrupted his thoughts as it came over the intercom. Jonny nudged Jessie slightly so she would wake. "Wake up Ace, we'll be landing in 45minutes or so ok." He said. Jessie groaned and then looked at him with a loving smile. "Ok. How are you doing?" she asked. "I'm fine, don't worry about me, Captain Adventure isn't defeated yet." He replied. Jessie just smiled at him and then surprisingly leaned over and kissed him lightly on the lips. Jonny felt his heart skip about five seconds of beating and then he smiled and looked at Jessie. "What was that for?" He asked wantingly. "For being you." Jessie replied with a smile and then grabbed his hand and leaned her head back on his shoulders.