Chapter 25

"Science is nothing but the finding of analogy, identity, in the most remote parts."

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

"When did she wake up?" asked Logan trying not to stab Cole for shooting his kid.

"About 3 weeks later." He answered, "But her mind was in control again. But what I do know is that whenever she gets too anger, the chip will activate."

"Does Derek know about the chip?" Marie asked.

Dr. Cole ran through his hair and sighed, "No, he doesn't."

Angelina opened a file cabinet and went through the cabinets searching and searching for something until she found a file called, "Military Chip". Angelina rolled her eyes and thought that they could pick a better name than that. She opened the file and saw a bunch of paperwork about the chip. But she stopped when she noticed a picture of her younger self. Angelina dropped the file onto the ground as flashbacks of her past came back to her.

A younger Angelina holding a gun that shot a guard

Angelina running

Punching the guards

Dr. Cole holding a gun at her

Angelina's head hurting

Blood pouring from her stomach

Quickly, she closed her eyes tightly in an attempt to block out the onslaught of images. Her head was beginning to hurt as she heard a ringing noise. Grabbing at her hair, Angelina fell down to her knees. The noise was getting louder and louder by the minute, so Angelina couldn't hear footsteps approaching. Angelina looked up and saw Zeke standing over her smirking.

"What did you put in my head?" She asked breathing heavily not looking up at him.

"Just a chip that will turn you into a real super soldier." He answered with no certain tone. "Now why did you come back?" he asked.

"I'll make you deal;" Angelina answered looking up at him "I will stay here forever if you release everyone in this dump." She answered.

"Let me think about it…..no." he said

"Why you little son of a-"

Then, Angelina screamed in pain as she felt electricity around her body and she fell down to unconscious. Behind her was a guard holding an electricity gun in his hand.

"Take her away." Zeke said as he walked away.

Meanwhile, Derek went inside the old warehouse and saw a bunch of guards on the ground unconscious. He smiled because he knew that it was Angelina doing. Then, he started to hear voices come towards his way. Quickly, Derek jumped up at the ceiling and hanged there for a while. Then, two people were over the bodies. Derek looked closer and saw Angelina's body hanging over some guard.

"Take her away," Zeke said, "Tell the scientists to do their job." He left the area leaving the unconscious men on the cold ground.

"What job? What are those monsters going to do to her?" Derek thought.

Soon, the guard walked away carrying Angelina on his shoulder. Derek jumped onto the ground and ran after the guard quietly. The guard put Angelina on a cold, metal medical bed before he left the room. Then, straps were on both of her arms and legs so she couldn't move or worse, get away. About seven scientists, four women and three men, came in to do some tests on Angelina while she was unconscious.

For the time being, Derek was trying to find the guard that was holding Angelina but lost them. It was like they disappeared into thin air. Suddenly, Derek heard Xavier's voice in his head telling him where his whereabouts are. Derek decided to go back and wait for the mutants because if he continues to hide behind dark walls, the cameras around the warehouse will spot him and guards with electric guns and bullets guns will shot him.

Angelina moaned as she moved her head, opened her eyes, and noticed a bright light. She thought she was in heaven, but as her eyes scanned around the room she remembered where she was and why she came. Angelina looked up to see a woman, probably in her mid-30, writing some things down on her clipboard. The teenage girl was about to open her mouth but closed it because the doors opened and General Zeke came in alone.

"What are you going to do to me?" Angelina asked staring at Zeke with cold eyes.

"Oh, nothing harsh." Zeke grinned at her, "Just going to erase your memories about everything. Everything except the training we did when you were younger. But it'll all be over soon. You won't remember anything about your life." He took a pause in order to savor his words with a twisted smile. "You'll have no memories."

Angelina looked at him with tearful eyes. She shook her head slowly; soft gasps sounding from her lips, "Don't," she said weakly. "Please, don't do this."

A grim smile spread over his lips, leaving a sickening sensation in Angelina's gut. "I'm afraid it's too late for that." He said.

Zeke looked up, nodding to the other scientists. They immediately advanced at his subtle command, grabbed Angelina forcibly by her shoulders and pressing her back against the metal bed she was chain to. Angelina's aching eyes noticed the small collection of machinery pulled out from a metal tray. Out came a row of needles filled with a slivery substance she had never seen before, not even when she was younger. Despite how she tried to shrink backwards, pressing herself against the metal in fear. A woman scientist stepped forward, looming over her crying form like a bully in a playground. She was held down forced against the bed and she quickly closed her eyes, sick and terrified.

The slim point of one of the needles breached the bare skin of her wrist, the momentary stab of pain sending a chill through her as she fully realized that when they finished, she would remember nothing. She wouldn't recall her childhood with her mom, nor the day she found out about the X-men and her Logan. She wouldn't remember the first time she stepped into Xavier's mansion, nor the night in which she spent with Derek, the most passionate kiss she ever had. Her voice had rendered itself silent, and she could only shake her head mutely, chest racking for raged pants of breath. Angelina could feel the fluid being injected into her veins, and vaguely wondered how much they would need to administer before she longer knew who she was anymore.

Remaining bound in her heavy shackles, Angelina continued to lean against the bed. Her head felt strangely heavy, consciousness disorientated. She was barely aware that Zeke had left. Logic felt strangely fuzzy. She couldn't access any clear emotions or thoughts. She felt too empty inside. She made a soft groan, as she felt another needle pitch against her wrist. Eyes were quickly closed as she felt a whirlpool entered in her mind. Memories, knowledge, emotions, logic were all falling into a swirling chasm.

All Angelina could hear were these voices chanting words:

"Perfect"

"Weapon"

"Unique"

"Power"

"Rare"

"Ability"

Angelina's hazel eyes shot open as she turned her head towards the scientists around her.

"What is your name?" asked one of them.

Angelina stared at them for a while not answering, "X-45" she answered.