Chapter 8: Hotch Inn
The professor quickly took the blindfold off of Reid with his shaky hands. The agent quickly stared back, into the deep sad eyes. The surrounding were nothing of what he anticipated. It was a warm tiny, cozy room. It even smelled good, like fresh cooked food and fruits. But, the most shocking of all was the man in front of him, kneeling before him.
The middle aged man, in his white coat, glasses and grey hairs had tears in his eyes. For a potential unsub, he looked quiet decent, actually pretty handsome. But the tears were literally rolling down his face. Reid was puzzled. It should be him crying like that, knowing Morgan was in trouble. It was ironic.
"Who are you?" he asked the sad man who quickly wiped his tears away.
"Sorry 'bout that. This wasn't supposed to happen" He stood up replying. Reid remained quiet after this and watched the man walk away. He didn't look dangerous at least, Reid thought.
"I am-" Professor turned back, slowly gaining his confidence. The agent wasn't reacting very violently anyways.
"-honored to have your presence here...I'm so sorry to cause you any trouble but there was no other way to get you here...to your destiny" He said.
"Where's Hotch? What do you want from him? And Morgan?" Reid asked ignoring what Professor just said.
"Questioning is good. It's the first sign of intelligence. We will be perfect together" he said.
"Answer me!" Reid raised his voice just a little to startle the professor lost in his thoughts.
"Why am I tied? What do you want from me?" Reid asked, now more politely. The professor just stared back, no expressions. And, then walked back to his spot and kneeled.
"What did you dream to become as a child Dr. Reid?" Professor asked.
"I'm not answering you until you at least tell me your name?" Reid proposed, tugging at the handcuffs with frustration.
"Who I am right now is irrelevant but together we will become something worthy, almost like challenging the whole mankind" He replied.
"I don't understand what do you want from and my team?" Reid asked, feeling the psychopathic rays radiated from the man.
"I want you to work for me. I will even pay you, give you a house, car, every luxury you can dream of. There will be a contract and stuff but trust me with the level of your intelligence the mere FBI is not doing the justice. This-my project is what you need to do" Professor tried to explain.
"What?" Reid asked not understanding the delusional man any further. Why would an employer kidnap him like this, that too with Hotch acting all weird and even shooting Morgan down.
"It'll make sense soon" The professor rose up and placed the blindfold back on the shaking head. He needed to start on his presentation soon, of his thesis, of his research and show the agent around the lab. The in-progress clones were also ready to be displayed. He smirked and walked away.
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The ambulance was there before Morgan could pass out in the lot.
"He-took Reid" He babbled when Rossi helped the paramedics with Morgan.
"Which way did he go?" Rossi asked.
"Straight ahead..." Morgan winced.
"On it...we'll a search party right away" Rossi let the stretcher go and stayed back to join Emily and JJ.
"You think Hotch is going to hurt him again" JJ asked.
"Hotch is pressured into doing this...I bet someone else is behind this" Rossi suggested as they rushed towards their SUV. It was time to chase the night roads to where Reid and Hotch could be. So, they drove, fast and furious. Three agents were down in split of a moment and Rossi knew that this night was going to be pretty heavy.
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The professor returned to his lab and saw his clone patiently waiting there for him.
"How did I do?" Hotch's clone asked spotting his master.
"Very well. I know past few days were quiet hard on you. So, time for you to rest" Professor replied. He quickly went over to his working bench and extracted a needle out from the box in front of him.
"You think, it's gonna be safe?" clone asked as the needle was being filled in with some chemical.
"Of course, this is going to be the real fun part" he replied and continued to walk away, opening a glass door, entering where Aaron Hotchner was lost in his thoughts.
"Time for your to get home" Professor announced and jerked the injection powerfully in Hotch's arm.
"What-did you give me!" Hotch yelled, feeling sleepy by seconds.
"I can't have you remember anything...for now but I promise you'll be back soon" was all he could catch before he dozed off.
The professor watched until the tired eyes finally closed down. Perfect. He quickly unbuckled the belts and switched the bed into mobile mode. He then pushed it out of the room and into the back side of the lab. He let the garage open and approached his car.
He couldn't wait to know how the real Hotch will be viewed by his team now that he was back. He contained his laughter inside and slide the sleeping agent in the same car that his clone just drove from the parking. He then, got into the driving seat and drove off.
His plan was to just get out of his zone, so the nearest shopping mall was good. He parked the car in the dark night and came out. Right behind him, there was another car following him. Without wasting another moment, he hopped in the car to see his clone driving.
"Let's go home"
Sorry for a short update. I wanted to at least upload something. Promise, updates will come faster after I finish my final exam of my Bachelors! Only a week away. Review Please! :)