Jeff's Protector

by Voyager Tip

When Drake gets control of the omni, dangers come from many directions. Phineas is forced to make some difficult choices in order to protect Jeff, but will Jeff be able to forgive him? Rated T bc I needed a disgusting scene in chapter 5.

3. Drake

Chapter 3: Drake

Alfred Drake sat at the workbench and stared at the device he had spent months perfecting. He was sure it was working, and was anxious to finally put it to the test, and if something went terribly wrong, he certainly wouldn't shed a tear over Phineas Bogg or Jeffrey Jones.

"I've got it" Wilson said as he entered without knocking. He knew Drake wouldn't mind the interruption because of the nature of his visit. He had been assigned to obtain a Voyager Locator, at any cost. Fortunately, no one had to pay any price, though Drake had ordered him to kill if he had to. He shuddered as he thought of it. Drake had no idea how much he hated him, and he wasn't about to tell him, or give him any indication. He placed the small device on the bench in front of Drake.

Drake smiled as he picked it up. "Where did you get it?" he whispered as he stroked the device gently, almost lovingly with his finger.

"From the safe."

"Well done," Drake answered, and his heart swelled. This device held the key to his plan. He had spent a long time with a laser-like focus on his one objective. Getting even with Phineas Bogg. With this device, he was one step closer to completion.

He had also spent a great deal of time in contemplation about what would hurt Bogg the most. He had come to the conclusion that harming the child, or even killing him, would be a good start, especially if Bogg was forced to watch it happen.

He had the first steps planned out. Their omni would need to be controlled, so Drake could put them where he wanted, and he was closer to completing that task than anyone had ever been. The circuits inside the Voyager Locator would help him finish the job.

He'd read about other rogue voyagers who had tried to gain control of an omni in the field, but none of them had had Drake's intelligence, or as much of a grudge to settle. He already had a plan for how to kill the boy. It would be easy, and he could do it from his comfortable lab. That would devastate Bogg, he was sure of it. From then on, he would be an easier target.