Chase's POV
Covered with sweat,I stopped trying to catch my breath...
My emotions were mixed... my adrenaline was pumping and I was ready for a fight but at the same time I was tired and I wanted to take a break from this whole adventure...My brother was quiet (quite unlikely of him ) It seemed as If he was thinking of something or he was just exhausted.
" Adam?"I called my brother's name
"...yes?."
"..I know it is not easy..but I want you to tell me If you learned anything while those people dragged you here?"
"Ummm...yeah...they said something about a control room...our abilities and ..." he said with a worried look.
'' What...?"
" The academy.."
Oh no...our students might be in danger...they haven't gone to many missions yet they won't handle an army of highly-trained agents...We have to alarm them. This instant!
"We have to find this control room...maybe we can communicate with them there! Did you hear anything else..."
"No but I might remember something later.."
I nodded.
'' Let's go..We forgot about all those crazy soldiers that were chasing us..."
" Yeah..."
He gathered his strength and we continued our run-away trip.
Leo's POV
I was moving quietly counting every step...One mistake could lead to my revelation. Where could they be? I glance at every door but I don't know which one hides my siblings.
"..You know the boss is giving us a raise If we find out about those freakish robots..."
" I am certainly not in the mood to take apart those kids.."
"Yeah...The boss isn't going to clean the mess afterwards"
"Ha, ha..This dude is nuts.."
GUARDS!I hid behind a laundry box...I was holding my breath trying to acquire information.
''Is our shift over yet..''
''Noo..didn't you learn the news?!"
"Wait what news..?"
"Two of them have escaped!"
''Oh no! Don't tell me we have to fight two bionic super-humans !"
"..and I bet we ain't gonna be paid extra for this.."
Wait! They ESCAPED!HAHAHA! I knew these chuckle-heads couldn't hold my siblings. Time to make an appearance again.
I jumped out of the shadows.
"AGHHHHHH!"The guard screamed as I was gripping him by the neck.
" WHERE WERE THEY HELD!" I said furiously.
"Heyy..yy...y buddy you don't need us ...we... just workers..." He said shakily.
"TELL ME!"
''We donn't knooo..oow."
THAT WAS IT...
I blasted one of them leaving him unconscious! My eyes widened as I was afraid they were going to call for back-up. I repeated the question one last time.
"I don't wanna hurt anyone just tell me everything you know!"
"Alright!ALRIGHT!"'
"Our chief ..He is the one who caught them..He wants to learn about their bionics and .."
"..AND WHAT!"
"He carried out experiments...They were held on the second floor..they are still there..but there are soldiers too..That's all I know paa..aal"
"You didn't see me OK?!"I tried to intimidate him to keep my arrival a secret.
"OK..."
I let him go. I knew where they were, I only needed to rush there and then contact the Academy..I was so close.
Chase's POV
We run and run...It seemed endless I wanted to give up...We were treated like research animals!
REAL LAB-RATS!
I wanted to just lie down and accept my destiny.
I then thought of my brother Adam , this decision wasn't only about me , Adam was also struggling with me with the only difference that he was more hurt than I was...I can't let him down..What about our family Bree, Leo ,Mr Davenport, Douglas, Tasha...our students...I am the mission leader, their mentor I can't just...I can't just back down.
And I won't.
The hallway came to a dead end.
"We can't go on any further..NO!" I said desperately.
"Well we have to hide then!"
"We can hide inside this room for a while!"
"Isn't anyone inside"
"No I can't hear the slightest noise!"
Adam opened the door and we got in. The lighting was gloomy and the atmosphere creepy..I had a strange feeling...like my intuition was telling me not to move any further.
"Chase what If there are hidden soldiers!..what if..." He panicked.
"Don't worry I'll use my thermal scanning just to be sure!"
"Ok..."
"Nope...nobody's here.."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes,...I.. wait"
" A GUARD!"my brother jumped back with fear and hit me on the head by mistake.
" AOUCH!Adaaaaam!"
"Shhh...the guard will hear you!"
"Dude there is no guard!"
"Couldn't you tell me already!"
"Well I don't know what it is..I...I only see a figure.."
"OH GREAT CHASE, A GHOST GUARD!"
''I'll go see, are you coming?"
"Ummm...ok but just to protect my little Chasey" He said with a daddy voice.
I sighed.
We moved towards that figure...as we came closer that figure became more and more human...
"Chase what is going on..?"
It looked like a human and it was covered with a blanket. I removed it.
''Oh No..nooo!" I wanted to cry as my heart broke to pieces.
My brother was as shocked as I was!
THOSE MONSTERS...THAT MAD-MAN...HE DID EXACTLY WHAT HE DIDN'T DO TO WASN'T LYING... HE WAS REALLY THAT POWER-THIRSTY AND CRAZY.
BUT HE WOULDN'T MAKE ANYONE ELSE SUFFER ESPECIALLY THE REST OF MY FAMILY.
I WOULD MAKE SURE. I FELT SO MUCH RAGE WITH WHAT I HAD JUST SEEN...
She wasn't moving! My brother did everything to bring her round but...she wasn't responding.
Me and Adam exchanged looks..
After all we've been through we found our sister like this. I took a better look and I noticed that her neck was bleeding...While trying to take her chip out they did horrible things to her...We escaped but she couldn't.
My brother was holding my sister and he looked as If he'd lost hope. As If that wasn't good enough we heard an alarm!
''BIONIC HUMANS ESCAPED! BIONIC HUMANS ESCAPED!ALL SOLDIERS REQUIRED!"
Oh noooo!
Adam lifted Bree and we left as fast as we could.
It was as If my brain had blacked-out.
With two injured now how was I going to get us out of here? Soldier troops behind us ,my brother was injured, my sister's life in danger,the academy and Leo could be in trouble... So many problems needed solving and I as the "world's most intelligent human" couldn't think of anything. I wanted to cry and I did...tears flowed down my cheeks as a soft breeze was hitting my face... My muscles needed some rest , my eyes were half-closed, I was panting for breath...
''BIONIC HUMANS ESCAPED! BIONIC HUMANS ESCAPED!ALL SOLDIERS REQUIRED!"
The alarm went on and on...
" Shoot the tranquilizer guns !"
"Oh no!Adam duck!"
Tranquilizer darts were shot at us but fortunately Adam avoided them. Just as I was relieved for a second. Something pierced my skin. A dart. I , then , saw black spots , lost command of my feet and lost my vision.
I was hearing muffled noises...impotent of any movement...my body was being dragged. They caught me again didn't they... the thought of giving up emerged from my incapable mind again.
I passed out again.
My eyes opened...I was lied down... My pride injured...humiliated once again... They could do anything they wanted to me... I accepted that...
I was plunged into sadness and despair.
Unexpectedly some sweet memories came to my mind... Some of our childhood...some from the time we met Leo... our first mission... first day out of the lab...
A spark of hope...for my family.
I remembered what that man has said to me..."It's their fault you're here" "...because of their mistakes.." No It wasn't their fault... It's my fault for being their leader and not being capable to save them from disaster... Who was going to inform the Academy...
TORMENTING THOUGHTS!
…
"Chase ?"
My heart stopped. I snapped out of the depth of my thoughts and I was wide awake again!
" Chase !?"Another voice …
I freaked out... I had lost my sanity... I was alone and hearing voices...
I felt a soft touch on my shoulder.
I broke down and started sobbing. No more strength left...No more ideas...
" DO ANYTHING YOU WANT WITH ME...TEAR ME APART... I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANY MORE...DO IT!BUT DON'T HURT ADAM, LEO OR THE BIONIC KIDS... I BEG YOU!" I Screamed with watery eyes.
Unstoppable tears...
I was pulled into a hug...I was heartbroken and confused...
" We lost them Chase... I taught them a lesson they won't forget but I still need to get us out of here... I found the control room, tomorrow we will contact Mr Davenport..."
" LEOOOOO!" My happiness didn't let me focus on the plan...I couldn't believe it.
" You didn't recognize me" He smiled.
"No..." I started sobbing.
"Wow you are certainly not your self today.."
" Yep he's soften up a little bit..our little Chasey..."
" Adam!" My happiness doubled.
My brother joined the hug.
" Well we are safe for now but tomorrow we might need to put up a fight again..."
" It's Ok we're together that's all that matters.."
My hope was restored again...
" Wait.."
" What..?" said Leo.
" Bree..?"
" She is here don't worry..."
"..but she isn't awake yet.." Adam said starring at the ground.
" Don't worry we''ll get her to Mr Davenport..." Leo assured me.
"OK.." I said.
" Well let's call it a day...I know all those days were hard but we can make it we're a team.."
" Goodnight .."
" Goodnight.."
That night I couldn't sleep... Memories combined with fears were torturing me. I got up. Leo and Adam were peacefully sleeping but I am sure they were as afraid as I was.
I tried to understand where were we. The place was small but cozy... Leo had found some blankets... There was no window but I could tell that we were still at the research station by the rough texture of the walls and the freezing temperature...
It's amazing how Leo got us out of trouble... I was so thankful to my brother.
I then saw Bree.
She was lied down. Away from my brothers as If they didn't want to see her like this.
I sat next to her.
She was pale and almost lifeless. I wondered what had happened to her. Is her chip still in?
What If they'd taken it?
I stroked her hair and placed my hand on her forehead...She was cold...Her pulse weak...
I finally felt like I wanted to sleep I know I needed too...
I took my blanket and I laid it next to Bree's. After all that I just wanted rest , a break from all those haunting concerns.
Let's call it a day...
* SIRENS GOING OFF *
"...Aghh...what's going on..?" Adam woke up from the noise.
" Guys we better leave..." Leo said nervously.
" How are we going to get past the soldiers?" I asked.
" I Have a laser gun and your code cracking devices Chase.. You and I are going to go first... Then Adam and Bree will follow us...you'll create a force field around us to dodge the bullets and then when we reach the control room you will do your " smart" thing and get us in , then I will call Mr Davenport!...Piece of cake!"
"Yeah...you forgot one thing though..."
"What!?"
" WE WON'T JUST MAGICALLY APPEAR IN FRONT OF THE SOLDIERS... HOW ARE WE GOING TO ESCAPE AFTER THE CALL!?"
" WELL MR SMARTY-PANTS THINK OF A BETTER IDEA!"
"I think we should stop at the burger shop on the ride home...Lab rat food is not good for my stomach..." Adam said, not using his brain of course...
" WE ARE GOING TO TURN INTO LAB RAT FOOD IF WE DON'T GET OUT OF HEREEE!"
"EWWW..Don't be so gross Leo..."
" GUYYYS! I KNOW IT! I KNOW WHAT WE SHOULD DO!" I exclaimed.
"What..?"
" Just follow my lead.."
'' It is like they turned into smoke !"
" Boss will hung us If we lose them.."
" Don't worry Jim...It's not like the ground swallowed them up ...They got to be here, somewhere"
" Hey look what I found!"
" What the heck!..."
" You caught them!...How..."
"Those filthy rats were hiding in the janitors room...You dummies couldn't even locate them.."
" Hey, Who do you think you are to call us dummies?"
" Yeah, in fact I've never seen you here.."
"I am from the new-comer groups...That's why you haven't seen me "dummy number 2"!"
*WHISPERS*"Leo don't irate them!" I warned him.
"Hey did he just talk to you"
"Ummm..Of course no...SHUT UP YOU MUTANT-ROBOT FREAK..!" Leo said kicking me in the stomach..
*WHISPERS*" Did I hurt you?"
''..Just get them to guide us to the control room already!"
"HEY! DID HE JUST TALKED TO YOU AGAIN!"
"MAYBE HE IS AN INTRUDER!"
"What! Let me teach him a lesson!"
*WHISPERS*"Don't you dare kick..."
"AGHHHHHHH!"
" Heheeh...That punk needs lots of kicks to shut up.." Leo chuckled nervously...
*WHISPERS*"Sorry Chasey!"
*WHISPERS* " Don't call me that!"
"Ok...We really don't care who you are...just...follow us..."
"Umm..ok"
Handcaffed we were accompanied by 5 in total soldiers...the alarms off...and the other troops were sent back...With no suspicion We could make the attack as quietly as possible...For now we just wait...
I signaled Adam who followed us from behind carefully... I needed him at the time of the attack.
We needed to be accurate...One mistake could lead to us being surrounded by elite soldiers.
I was impatient .. and what is weird..is that I sought revenge... What they did to me and my siblings will not be forgotten...treated like third-class pigs... If I hadn't found Adam he could have been dead now, my sister is severely injured and without Leo , our misery would have a continuation.
They think they have got the last laugh...If they think they can handle anything...wait until they see
the rage of three bionic heroes...just wait...
'' Open the doors!''
'' CODE!''
'' 1-2-3-5-5-0-0- B7 ''
'' Let them in!''
'' Soldier number?''
'' E- 24 , 30, 20, 21, 34 and..."
" You?!"
'' Ummm..umm. I am E-18...''
'' E – 18? I'd swear I just saw a soldier with the number 18?"
'' MAY I HAVE THE PERMISSION TO TESTIFY!" Leo tried to avoid interrogation.
'' Yes!"
" I found those bionic prisoners hidden inside the janitors room. There are now captured and we want access to the control room to inform Mr Smith...I...mean the chief- guy..ummm.."
" His kinda new.."
" Ok take the keys! And make sure they don't go anywhere..!"
" Leave now Private..!"
'' Yes sir!"
* WHISPERS *" Nice job Leo...and where did you find the uniform?"
* WHISPERS *"Let's say I met some really nice guards when I first arrived.."
" Can I ask you something ?"
" Yes."
" Where exactly is that control room?"
"That is weird..You should now!"
''I...I... used to work in another establishment and there were two control rooms...To which one are we..?"
" To the one on the fourth floor...You newbies don't now anything.."
" Ok thanks.."
We walked on and on...I was processing the whole plan ensuring nothing goes wrong... I signaled Adam to follow us to the fourth floor...and then I scanned the building for any secret exits... and I did find one between the third and the second floor ( where we were held )... I sent the plan to Adam through a mental link... I am not sure If he could follow it but I was patient with him this time.
Anxiety was killing me...What if they catch us again, Leo won't be able to save us and we will fall into the chief's hands again...
I have gotten out of the most chaotic situations alive and yet this man had managed to make me question my abilities...
'' We'll stop here for a sec... We also need permission from the vice administration's office.."
"ok.."
The guard knocked the door and we were taken in..
" Sir!"
" Yes!"
" We have them...we came with permission from the soldier department..we want access to the control room to inform the chief.."
" Ok wait we have some paperwork to work on."
" OK.."
While they were arranging the details I had time to look around the room...Whiteboards with plans...
Books with biology and bionics... mountains of papers and folders and something that freaked me out... I saw A big panel with three body sketches on it... One really tall, the second short and lean and the last one of average height … '' Adam Davenport, Bree Davenport and Chase davenport. Subject A, B,C / ages.. 17, 18 and 19 / Subject A : Known abilities: Super Strength , Heat Vision, Blast Wave …/ Subject B : Known abilities : Super Speed , Mental Navigation System, Super Agility … /
Subject C : Known abilities :Super Intelligence , Force Field, Molecularkinesis.../
Tons of information about us...they were planning this for a long time and it got easier after we revealed our secret to the world... We had a Krane -similar problem again...
'' OK you can go now!'
" Yes sir!"
* WHISPERS * " OK guys we are close now get ready..."
* WHISPERS * " Copy that.." I said.