DISCLAIMER: STILL DON'T OWN THEM.

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WARNINGS:

* The title for this chapter is a warning in itself!

* Dark scenes, torture, hurt and anguish.

(This is as dark as the story will get - well, unless I change my mind when I come to writing up any later chapters.)

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NOTE:

* Thank you so much for all the reviews, follows and likes you have given for this story.

* Special thanks to StormySkies89 and QuestRunner for your constant reviews and support...

* StormySkies89: When I borrowed the lads for this chapter I made sure Alan got his hug.

* QuestRunner: Scott said thank you for the chocolate bar, it was much appreciated after what I've put him and his little brother through so far. (He's not happy with me right now!)

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A/N:

* Does anyone else when writing come to a part in their story which as been referenced to on several occasions - And then you suddenly realise - Damn, this is going to happen - And then a part of you doesn't want to do it because you love the character so much - but you know that it as to happen now because of the way you have written it and it is essential to the story ... Yeah, I'm feeling that way when I wrote this and right now as I post it... Sorry... Please forgive me! *

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Chapter 12: Torture.

"Now are you ready Mr Tracy? I really think it's time that we spoke to your family."

Virgil felt the Hood release his grip on his hair and watched as he gave some instructions to the man who was sitting by the computer. Glancing at the camera Virgil watched as the light changed from red to green, signalling that his family were now witnessing his torment unfold. A cry came from the speakers and filled the room, one that sounded like his father although Virgil wasn't too sure, he hadn't heard his father in that much pain since his mother had passed away. Confirmation that it was indeed his dad's voice arrived when he saw the Hood walk in front of the camera and his father spoke once more.

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"Hood!" Jeff shouted at the screen in anger.

"Ah, hello. Welcome Mr Tracy, I believe you are missing a son?" They watched as the Hood walked over towards Virgil. "Now, I believe my prisoner here is one of your boys. I don't know his name, he hasn't been pleasant enough to divulge that information." The Hood added, grabbing Virgil by the hair again and pulling his head up to look at the camera.

"Boss. They are trying to track our location." They heard an unseen voice say.

The Hood glared into the camera. "Stop tracking us or your son dies!"

Brains looked over to Jeff, who shook his head in defiance.

"They are still tracking us." The unseen man responded once more. "I can hold them off for a bit longer, but they will gain access to our location."

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Virgil watched in fear when the Hood walked over towards the table which had the torture devices on it. Virgil saw him select a handgun and some bullets, walk back into view of the camera, load the gun, turn and walk behind him.

The Hood lifted the handgun and aimed it at the back of Virgil's head. "As I said, stop tracking… Or your boy here dies!"

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Jeff clutched his mother's hands for support. "Brains. Stop tracking them… Now!"

Brains switched the computer in front of him off and looked nervously at the screen. They all watched, holding their breath as the Hood kept the gun aimed at the back of Virgil's head.

"Now listen carefully, as you may have worked out we are checking the transmission. If you follow some simple rules, then this boy here will not end up with a bullet in the back of his head… So, the rules… Rule 1: Start trying to track our location, then he dies! Rule 2: If you cut the link and stop watching, then he dies! Now, if that is understood then we can continue."

The Hood finally lowered the gun from Virgil's head and the whole family felt themselves able to breath once more.

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Virgil felt his body sigh in relief as the gun was lowered, but the reprieve he was feeling was unfortunately not going to last long, when the Hood signalled to one of his men, who walked over to the torture table and picked up one of the items. Virgil knew his dad and brothers had not yet seen the device that had been picked up, but the look of horror that spread across his face had warned them that something awful was about to occur.

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"What's happening?" Alan whispered to Gordon with tears in his eyes, when he saw the look of fear on Virgil's face.

Gordon shook his head and grabbed onto Alan to offer comfort and for the support he also needed.

They watched as the Hood turned back towards the camera and signalled to someone who was out of view, they then saw a man walk next to the Hood revealing the Cat O' Nine Tails in his hands. Jeff, all off the boys, and the rest of the family looked on in horror as the man then made his way behind Virgil.

"Let him go!" Scott cried out when he saw what was about to happen.

"Now, why on earth would I do that?" The Hood returned with a mocking laugh.

"What do you want?" Jeff growled at the screen.

"I want many things Mr Tracy!"

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The Hood pulled out Virgil's chain from his pocket, opened it to reveal the picture inside, and then placed it on the floor in front of Virgil, he then removed the gag and leaned towards him whispering in his ear. "I thought you might want some comfort from your dead mother." Turning back to the camera the Hood continued. "Now, I'm really interested to know how long it will take for your son here to crack and maybe answer some of my questions." With another intense laugh the Hood walked away from the camera signalling to the man who was standing behind Virgil.

Virgil tried to brace himself for what was about to happen, but nothing could prepare him for the searing pain he felt shooting across his back as the Cat was brought down on to his bare skin again and again and again.

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"Oh God! Please no!" Scott screamed, as he watched his little brothers anguish unfold.

Alan and Gordon were both sobbing, John held his head in his hands, Penny and Tin-Tin both held their grandma as she quivered in shock, and Brains, Kyrano and Parker stared at the screen in disbelief.

"Stop… Please stop!" Jeff cried out as he watched the whip being brought down onto Virgil's skin repeatedly.

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The Hood held his hand up signalling for the man to stop. He then walked back over to Virgil and grabbed him by the hair once more. "If you want this to stop boy… Then tell me what I want to know… Where's your base located?" Virgil shook his head in defiance. "Tell me what I want to know." The Hood growled as he leaned towards Virgil.

"Go to hell, asshole!" Virgil snapped back spitting in the Hoods face.

The Hood sneered, wiped the spit away and signalled to the man standing with the whip in his hands. "Keep going." The Hood ordered as he made his way off screen.

Virgil felt the burning sensation from the whip each time it hit him. He tried to hide the pain, but he knew he hadn't been successful. He knew the agony was obvious to see, as he still desperately tried not to cry out, he really wanted to spare his family anymore hurt, but he knew his body and his mind wouldn't let him as he finally let out an intense scream.

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"Stop… Please, I'll give you anything you want! Just let my son go." Jeff begged.

The Hood lifted his hands and signalled for the man to stop. "Anything?" He queried.

"Yes. Anything!" Jeff responded.

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Virgil had heard what his father had said. Lifting his head, he looked at the camera and started shaking his head, desperately trying to warn his father that no matter what he did, or what he gave the Hood, he would not be allowed to leave alive.

The Hood turned towards Virgil and grabbed his hair, signalling to another man who then made his way over to Virgil with a needle in his hand. "Will you really give me anything I want for this boy's life?"

"Yes." Jeff promised. "Just leave him alone."

"Mm, I'll have to think about this... While I do think, this troublesome son of yours really must sleep." The man who had recently joined the Hood inserted the needle into Virgil's neck, as soon as Virgil had slipped into unconsciousness the Hood continued. "I'll contact you back in 24 hours."

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Everyone stared as the image vanished and the screen went black.