Chapter 8: It may not be the Justice League but it may just get it done

The science-mobile was right out of a cheesy comic book. An orange base with an almost nose-like front combined with jet engine at the back. A Large test-tube-like transparent tank filled with various different coloured liquids sits on the top and the side view mirrors were in the shape of the standard molecular compound diagram.

Seth and Danna carry Hiro to the car while Edward hovers around Science-Man. As soon as all 5 are inside, seat-belts slide down automatically and buckle them in and the engine on the back literally bursts into action, propelling the car down the road at break neck speeds, yet somehow managing to follow the road and avoid crashing.

Hiro struggles pointlessly with the ropes, trying to get free and roars, "When I get out of this, I'm going to kill you all!"

Science-man laughs, a really deep bass laugh and says, "All the more reason to keep you in it. Now, why were you all in that house?"

Hiro snorts angrily and replies in an irritated voice, "I was looking for the missing piece of an artifact that I took from there. I doubt you'd know anything about, so if you wouldn't mind taking a second out of your pointless musings and letting me out of this death machine I might forgive you."

Seth and Danna look at each other, toward Edward who seems to be lost in a daydream, back to each other, than toward Science-man before saying in Unison, "We'd heard there were blue prints of a Dimenstra-Tek facility held there."

Science man suddenly brings the car to a screeching halt, the massive deceleration causing Hiro to turn green and if it wasn't for the seat-belts they'd off all flown forward. Now that the cars stopped their eyes can finally make sense of the images outside the windows. The group is no longer inside the city and are on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere.

Science-man looks intently at Seth, "What do you have to do with Dimenstra- Tek?"

Seth grunts annoyed, sick of explaining himself and not entirely sure of why he was doing anything before saying confidently, "You really need to calm down. Dimenstra-Tek is responsible for completely ruining my life. They had a friend of mine's father kidnapped and were forcing him to make some freak drug called Gregin X. My cousin got a small dose of this and now he's gone of to join some elitist organization because the drug is probably killing him. I helped my friend escape from them because they needed her as a hostage to force her dad to work on the drug. When I stopped by my house to grab some supplies and get the hell away from here they ambushed us. She was captured and if the nut in the ropes over there hadn't pulled me out of my house at the last minute they'd of killed me too! So I am the last person who would be helping those bastards!"

Hiro twisted his face into a look of mock sadness and cried in a whiny voice, "Oh boo hoo, little Seth can't stay the hell out of trouble. Can we get back to my problem?"

Danna looks at Hiro, contemplating something, and then says, "This artifact wouldn't happen to be called the key of Cortex would it? I was reading up on the Doctors research files while downloading the blue prints and it said something about having potential applications to project Gate or something. Anyway, they sent a piece of it to the lab he's being held at. It's probably still there."

Science-Man has been quietly contemplating everything he's heard when his eyes suddenly burst open and he cries out, "Wait, you better not be planning to try and rescue them. You wouldn't stand a chance. I'm not going to let you get yourselves killed."

Seth yells back, suddenly clenching his fists in anger, "You just expect me to sit back and let them use Seishero! I'd try and save her even if my only option was kicking down the front door and taking her back by force! I can hardly go to the police for assistance, what do you think I'd say: Hey there, ex dead boy here needs your help to rescue a damsel in distress. The police are probably in their pocket anyway. I thought you hated Dimenstra-Tek, you of all people should understand how I feel."

Science-Man looks into Seth's eyes and Stares intently looking for some sign of doubt or faltering and then sighs, "If you're really serious about this, there's no way I could stop you if I tried. I'll help you, but only if you have a plan."

Hiro sighs and shakes his head, slightly unsettled by Seth's words before saying, "I suppose I might consider helping you all if you'd kindly remove this restraining device, I'm beginning to get a cramp."

Seth began fidgeting with Seishero's student card, "Someone release him please, he's beginning to get on my nerves. How does this card work again, he wanted us to contact him as soon as we got the blue prints."

Danna takes the card from Seth and fidgets with it like a new toy, "Let me see! Hmm, where'd you get this, the design is absolutely amazing. It appears that there's no response from the other end. Maybe something happened to his card."

Seth sighs, "I just hope there isn't any other bad news."

"Okay everyone, here's the plan. Hiro and I will sneak around the building planting radio jammers in key locations for remote activation. This will be possible thanks to his ever so useful invisibility spell, You think you could teach me how to do that. Anyways after we plant the devices we'll make our way to the Master Security room where I'll take control of the computers and activate the radio jammers. This will prevent them from communicating and gives us free control of all the doors. I'll locate Seishero and her dad and send you a specially marked map on the personal organizers each of you has. That's where Seth and Edward come in. Hiro will make his way to the research lab to get the Cortex sphere while you two sneak into the holding area wearing guard uniforms courtesy of Science-Man. These should allow you to go wherever you want in the midst of all the madness I'll be causing. Once you've got Seishero and her dad, make your way to the roof where Science-Man will arrive with our get away ride. Hiro's elected to escape on his own so don't worry about him." Danna takes a deep breath and looks at the others who are gathered around her in a circle taking notes, "Are there any questions?"

Edward holds up a blue device with a small monitor, keypad, and digital pen, "What's this doo-hicky called again?"

Danna's head sinks and she sighs before saying, "For the sixth time, that's a personal organizer, and take good care of it because it's the only way we can stay in contact once we're inside. Now, we're doing this at nine o'clock tonight so get some sleep now."

Celest looked over the four squad members she'd been assigned. Cory was standing ready, even a little excited about his first mission. He'd been given the name Eternal for Solar missions. The others she wasn't as familiar with.

The first was known as ghost, he possessed the ability to project himself up to one hundred meters and specialized in reconnaissance and support.

The second went by the name Wizard, which might be considered misleading since he didn't have an ounce of magical talent. Instead, he specialized in all manners of electronic devices, from remote control attack drones, to top notch security systems.

Firedancer was the third member of the groups codename. Just like Cory, this was her first mission as a Solar. Unlike Cory, she'd had months of preparation and training, but still no experience.

All in all Celest was satisfied with the group, they could definitely handle the task. "Alright everyone, you've been briefed. The operation will commence at twenty-two-hundred hours tonight. Don't be late."