Chapter Four
Gadgets
Alex was on his way to Smithers. He felt slightly better, his mind now occupied with thoughts of the revenge he would reap on Scorpia. Revenge was a terrible thing, Alex knew that that, it clouds the mind and causes people to do all sorts of irrational things. But Scorpia had caused so much Pain, Pain in Alex, Pain in the people he knew, Pain in the world! Surely, they must be punished.
Alex was pulled from his thoughts when he reached Smithers office; the 'large' man wobbled towards him and grabbed Alex into an extremely big, squishy embrace. "I heard the shot; I thought you were dead Alex. There was so much blood and they wouldn't let me come and see you in the hospital. The next thing I knew Mr Blunt was going to your funeral. They didn't tell me it was a fake. I suppose Alan is the reason you're here. I told them; don't you think that boy has been in enough danger already? But would they listen? Anyway follow me." Smithers waved a podgey hand and lead the way into his office; the desks were cluttered with all sorts of gadgets. "Do realise this was probably the hardest assignment I've ever been given. They are sure to search you and so all we can get away with a small collection of communication devices. Contacts, allowing us to see what you're seeing. Also thermal vision, maps of area and positions of guards when available. Fake tooth, so we can hear what's going on and you can hear what we are saying. Clever that, it works on vibrations. Even has an in-built tracker." Smithers held up an extremely genuine looking tooth "Self-adhesive just stick it in, it was made especially for you, fits in the gap on he right hand side. That's it, right there!" Alex found that the tooth stuck in quite comfortably and didn't wobble at all, even when he poked it with his tongue. Next he opened his eye wide and placed in the two contacts. His eyes began to water but after a while they stopped ad he was barely able to notice them. "All you have to do is wink three times; the left eye controls the map and the right the thermal vision. Just wink another three times when you want to turn them off." Alex waited a minute expecting Smithers to introduce him to his next gadget but when nothing seemed to be coming he decided to ask. "Is that it?" Alex didn't mean to sound rude but he didn't think much of his chances if all he had was a tooth and a pair of contacts.
"Damn, I forget to mention the best bit of the contacts. Lasers! Blink with both eyes twice, wink once with your left eye, once with your right eye and hey presto you'll be able to burn through any lock. Just look at it through your left eye." Smithers looked around suspiciously and then dropped is voice to a low mumble "It could also do some damage to people if you were to get close enough, once again Alex it's to do with the eyes. Aim for the eye!" Alex got up and was almost out of the door when Smithers called him back. "I wasn't sure whether to give you his as I suppose it could be classed as a weapon but there is no way I could send you in with nothing. " Smithers spoke in alow whisper, he was riskinghis job for Alex. He handed over a little piece of rubbery skin coloured material, it was clear to Alex that it was meant to go on his finger and so he put it on. He was amazed, if he didn't know it was there he ould't have seen it at all however close he looked. "It contains a high powered electric charge that can knock out or kill an opponent if used on the neck, stunning really; all you have to do is think about it and touch your enemy and ZAP." Smithers fell silent for a minute, his eyes showing the emotion he wasn't going to voice.
"Look Alex, you look after your self because I don't know what I would do if you died. Just be careful, alright? Now go, your car will be waiting!"
A/N Sorry it has taken me so longto update but have been busy, went on holiday up to london, had SAT'S...Anyway I dont lke this chapter as it is really boring, couldn't think of any good gadgets as scorpia are sure to search him, so if you have any ideas you are willing to give me please do so. Got to go now but just want to say thanks to Jess, Kelsey and E. Nolan (sorry don't know your first name) for reviewing me. bye.