In the helix, Brennan was relieved to take his guard suit off. "Man, it's stuffy in that thing." He commented.
Jesse sat down with a pleased look on his face. "All day I've been searching through the cure's file. I can't see a way to replicate more of it, but that's okay; the amount I have taken is more than enough to destroy all of the virus created, all of which is in that one Petri dish. I can do that now. Hopefully it will take a few minutes for the virus to be destroyed so I have enough time to put my virus into the computers and get out."
"That sounds good," Shalimar said, "but there's something you should know. Lexa's contact knows that we're here, but he's okay with us destroying the virus, as long as we leave immediately after we finish."
Lexa's eyes widened. "He is keeping this a secret, right?"
"According to him, he is keeping this a secret. He's opposed to the virus."
"While we have help," Jesse said, "should we just finish it now? We're ready to destroy the virus."
"Let's go." Lexa said. "Shal, be ready for a quick getaway, we'll probably need one."
Jesse walked back into the lab with Brennan right behind. The story was that Brennan was sent by the security department because they believed there was a bomb in the lab. Brennan instructed everyone to stay in the lab unless an explosive is found. While Brennan pretended to thoroughly search all the closets and drawers, Jesse put a chip in the computer with his computer virus, but did not activate it. Jesse casually ambled over to the virus, and, when no one was looking, he put the cure into it. He looked at the monitor as the virus started to be destroyed.
"Mr. Murray, is there anything suspicious?" Jesse said. That was Brennan's cue to activate the virus. He pressed the enter button on the computer and saw files start to erase themselves.
"Nothing here." Brennan said as he walked out of the lab. To avoid suspicion, Jesse would stay in the lab for a few minutes. When people noticed what was happening, he would volunteer to get security, and then leave.
Another scientist saw the monitor showing the cure destroying the virus. "Hey, look at this! Someone's destroying the virus!" He shouted.
Jesse ran to the door. "I'll get security!" He yelled.
Another scientist had a perplexed look on her face. "There's no need for that. If we press the big yellow button on the wall, security is called." She walked over to the wall and pressed a big yellow button, causing an alarm to go off. Jesse knew he was in trouble.
As Brennan approached the door to leave, he heard the alarm go off for security. "Oh damn!" he muttered to himself as he sprinted towards the lab. He hurriedly thought up a plan as he dashed through the door into the lab. He ran up to Jesse and grabbed his arm.
"Hey! I caught you trying to sabotage this project. You're coming with me." Brennan escorted Jesse out of the room. Before they left the lab, other guards ran over to their location. "Everything's under control; I'm taking him to the brig."
"Good," the team leader said, "I'll accompany you; the others can stay here and see what he did."
"Take cover." Brennan whispered to Jesse as he pulled his gun out and shot two of the guards. He then ran to take cover himself. He had to think of something quickly. After a few seconds, he just blurted out "We're working with Sindrell and Alkins! If we don't get out of here alive the disc goes public!" Unfortunately, this did not make the guards stop shooting.
A scientist crept up to them, causing Brennan to point her weapon at her. "Wait!" she said. "I'm working with Sindrell and Alkins too!" She pulled out two weapons and gave one to Jesse. She then took out a grenade and threw it at their enemy. When they looked up from their hiding spot, there were only two guards left, who were shot down quickly. The virus containment was not harmed.
The scientist pocketed her weapon. "By the way, I'm Lara King." Jesse and Brennan introduced themselves by their fake names. "Great, let's get out of here." Lara said as she ran to the door. The hallway was surprisingly not filled with guards, so they cautiously walked to the door out.
"So why did Sindrell, Alkins, and you do this? What's the reason you took the disc?" Jesse asked.
Lara shrugged. "It was their idea, not mine. They just figured it would sell for a lot of money, that's all. We were going to sell it to some people, but then they disappeared."
"They're dead." Brennan informed her. "Do you know who the buyer was?"
Voices were heard heading their way, so Jesse, Brennan, and Lara quickly hid in a closet.
"I don't think you'll want to know who the buyer is." Lara said.
"Tell us." Brennan was adamant.
Lara sighed. "Okay, you asked to know. The people who are our buyers used to be in the Dominion, but they didn't agree with everything the Dominion did, so they left and formed the Guardians." Lara looked at the shock on James's face and assumed that behind the helmet Brandon was shocked too. "That's right; there are two Dominions."
