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Later that night, Scott, Tana, and the Mutant X team got into position. It had taken some searching, but everyone had found a cross necklace.

"Is everybody ready for this?" Adam asked, as everyone tucked the necklaces under their shirts.

"Are we ever gonna be ready for this?" Brennan responded.

"Look. I'll be right there with you guys," Emma assured.

"Can you do that? Are your powers that strong?" Jesse checked.

"Jesse, I can do more things than you could ever dream of," Emma said with a grin.

"Someone's been holdin' out on us," Shalimar teased.

"There's a good reason for that, Shal," Emma replied.

"Look, if we're gonna do this, let's get ot it before we all lose our nerve," Scott suggested.

"Good idea," agreed Tana. The group---except for Emma---spread out and closed their eyes.

Everyone looked around.

"Where do you think he is?" Scott wondered.

"I don't know. But I don't like it," Brennan commented. Then, they heard the song.

One, two, they're waiting for you.

Three, four, gonna run no more.

Five, six, got a crucifix.

Seven, eight, lie in wait.

Nine, ten, never kill again.

"Okay, that is officially creepy," Shalimar stated.

"Believe it or not, I find it comforting," Tana commented.

"Yeah, no kidding," agreed Scott.

"Guys, look," Jesse said. They turned to see a black mist coming at them.

"Here he comes," Brennan cautioned. The group straightened their stance. The mist hissed.

"Come on, Shadow. Come and get us," Brennnan challenged. Then, he felt something around his neck.

"Brennan!" Emma exclaimed as she saw the mist wrap itself around her friend's throat. Then, a spark of electricity filled the air. The Shadow roared in pain.

"Crucifix. Hurts like heck, huh?" Brennan smirked as he revealed the object. As the Shadow turned to change his attack strategy, he was met with crosses.

"One, two, we're comin' for you. Three, four, gonna run no more. Five, six, got a crucifix. Seven, eight, lie in wait. Nine, ten, never kill again," Brennan, Tana, and Scott chanted. The Shadow groaned.

"Ohhh. Does that hurt?" Brennan mocked.

"I will kill you slow!" the Shadow rasped.

"Bring it on, wispy," Scott taunted. The mist became heavier and there was a shower of sparks. Everyone flinched.

"Oh, that's great. Just tick him off," Jesse said sarcastically.

"You can't kill me. I am eternal," the Shadow told them.

"We'll see," Tana declared. Desperately, the Shadow latched onto Brennan.

"Now, Jesse!" Brennan shouted. Jesse instantly grabbed Brennan, phasing him and the elemental let electrcity flow from his fingers. The Shadow screamed and disappeared.

"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" he yelled. Then, the mist disappeared. Emma broke the connection and used her powers to wake everybody up.

"Wow. Did we really do that?" Tana wondered.

"Yeah, we did," Brennan replied.

"Oh, wow," Scott breathed.

"Yeah, I know," Brennan agreed.

"Well, now that it's over...I guess we should go," Tana said.

"Do you have to?" Brennan asked in disappointment.

"I think it's for the best. I mean, that electricity thing you did with your hands always freaked me out, man," Scott responded.

"Yeah, I mean, what are you? How did you do it?" Tana wondered.

"Uh, that's---that's kinda a long story, Tana," Brennan answered with a nervous chuckle. Then, "Come on. I'll take you guys home." With that, he led the others out.

"Are we gonna have to wear those weird white things again?" Scott asked.

"Yeah, I'm afraid so. Our location's a secret and we can't risk anyone finding out," Brennan said apologetically.

"All right, man," Scott reluctantly agreed. They headed for the Double Helix and Brennan put the blinders back on. Brennan put the jet into gear and took off.

"You think they'll be okay?" Shalimar questioned, as they watched from the screen.

"Yeah. The Shadow's energy dissipated when Brennan blasted him," Emma assured.

"Well, that's good, but I meant psychologically," Shalimar stated.

"That's a tough one. I don't think any of us have the answers," Adam declared. Everyone fell silent and watched the plane fly away.

THE END