Mysterious

If the walls could speak, they would tell the story of an enemy helping the other. Three days tediously spent closing wounds and repairing the severed limb. The calf and foot were even cloned to repair the damage. Bag after bag of blood was used to regenerate the lost fluid.

The final day, the day when the patient would finally awaken, Dr. X studied his work carefully, making sure that there would be no complications on his part to Alex's recovery. It seemed rather odd that he would be looking after his arch-nemesis, but then, there was always time for change.

As he opened his eyes, he turned his head slightly to look at X. Hatred still welled just at the surface, blue eyes seething with malice.

"Welcome, Alex Mann, to the Council of D.O.O.M."

He walked down the corridor, picking at the sleeve of his black and gold uniform. He was very uncomfortable, even after he had recovered a month ago. He had given up and had given in, and turned his back on the world he had fought so hard to protect. Now...

Now he was the last member to join. Dr. X, Asazi, Tempest, Gangrene, Quake, Dorian, Mary-Juana, and now him. 8 members made the Council of DOOM, the Designated Overlords Of Mankind.

He adjusted the black gloves and arm guards, sighing. He was the mysterious Blur, whom X had hired. Only X knew who he really was, which was just as well. The black mask that covered most of his face hid the tell-tale scar on his cheek and the still healing wounds on his face.

The utility belt held an assortment of things that he was required to have, from laser pen cutters, suction gloves, and glass cutters. Also hanging from it was three weapons: a whip, a hybrid pistol, and an energy blade. He favored the whip more than the other two, because it was a longer weapon, yet could also be used in short range combat. It also attached to the energy blade and made a killer combination. Luckily he had not had the chance to use it yet.

Asazi stepped into his path, blocking the way. She eyed him with a frown, "Where are you going to in such a hurry, Blur?"

Blur smirked, glad she could see his mouth and the emotion. "No where. Why do you ask, Asazi?"

"Because you have been very mysterious... who are you really? What did you do that Dr. X chose you for the Council?" She narrowed her gaze at him, shifting her weight in interest.

"I thought you knew; I killed Alex Mann. And who I really am doesn't matter right now." He would have moved around her, but she moved in his way again.

"Don't play that game with me. It is impossible to kill Alex Mann... how did you do it?" Asazi took a few steps closer, a sneer appearing at the corner of her mouth and her green eyes glowed with dislike.

"With patience." He finally pushed her out of the way, heading once again down the corridor. He never looked back to see whatever look was on the woman's face, and didn't really care. He was dead, he killed himself.

The blonde man working tediously over the control system looked up when the doors slid open. "Blur! What do you want?" he wiped condensation from his glasses. When he stood up from the consol, his blue and yellow shirt was pocked with burn marks from what he was working on.

"I figured I would stop in and say 'hi' since I was just passing through. But seems as though that you have your hands full." He said, letting the door slide closed behind him.

Tempest's Lab was spacious, yet cluttered with many odds and ends. File cabinets held intricate plans to weapons and flying things, tables piled with gadgets and gizmos galore, large machines set all over the place in convenient locations. The floor was neat, only a few stray screws, nuts, and bolts here and there, even a dropped screwdriver.

The teen shrugged, picking something off the counter where he had been working. "Come on in, I was just finishing up the latest addition to your tools... the Laser Ring. Just tap the button on top here, and then throw it. It starts spinning, and sending out three-inch lasers at nine points. A spinning blade of light, if you will. And all it is, is this..." He held up a silver disk about the size of a compact disk. There was another ring around it held in place by nine spokes. The younger man tossed him the disk, grinning.

Alex looked it over, spinning the lightweight ring. "Be perfect in dark spots, toss it, and let it catch the eyes of the enemy."

"Precisely. Some times I get the impression that you really aren't who I think you are, but someone much more familiar. But that doesn't matter." There was silence as the engineer looked at his watch. He didn't seem too concerned. "Anyway, Dr. X wanted us all on the bridge in a few minutes… come on." Tempest grabbed the lightning rods, which had been compressed into two thin batons, and shoved them into the holsters at his side, motioning for Blur to head out .

Blur chuckled, preceding the young scientist out.

Tempest grabbed his arm, stopping him in his tracks. "Blur, there is something that I think you should know, and that only you should know. Simon Grey is still alive. I spoke to him a long time ago, and he told me he was going into hiding. But he told me that Alex Mann would die, yet still be alive. I find it hard to believe that you killed him. It has been my experience to expect the unexpected. I want you to tell me the truth. I swear on my honor as a human being not to tell anyone."

Alex leaned away from Tempest as though testing his oath. "All right, I'll tell you." He slipped his thumb behind the ear of the helmet and pivoted the mask up over his eyes. He smiled at Tempest before bring the mask back down.

"Holy shit- A-Blur, you're.. never mind. Here." He pulled a keycard from his pocket, and handed it to him. "A door unlocks for 10 minutes every hour on the fourth deck. In there's the cryo-room. She's in there. I caught her sneaking around a year or so back. She's in stasis.. go see her."

Once Alex had pocketed the keycard, they continued on their way to the Bridge.