-Chapter 15-

Reviewing the report he just put his head into his hands, everything was lost in the fire. John didn't know what to really think of the prophecies but he did enjoy that they seemed to go in his favor. If anything they helped him organize his thoughts, finally giving into the loss he got up and began to head to the infirmary to discuss more with Leoban. Purevenoms involvement had to be there but nothing linked it to him, but who else would go out of their way to destroy everything that was against him. As he proceeded down the hallway one of the Doral's stopped him.

"The notification came in…" handing John the paper "…your package arrived at the Hub and is being stored in your private lab there."

All John could think was at least something was going right "Thank you Doral, with the loss of the Hybrid chamber we will not be able to get underway for sometime ensure that there is a security detail guarding the room only authorizing the ones entry."

"Of course" giving a short bow he continued down the hallway in the opposite direction.

John shook his head again knowing that at least Zero was safe was the only thing giving him peace. Zero represented the next evolutionary gap bringing a new dawn for the Cylons of course with putting the project on hold he needed to concentrate on the removal of his first obstacle his most Imperiousness. Leoban was an asset to that goal but without his books he wasn't sure how much more help he could be. Entering the room he sees a bunch of his fellow models running around scrambling in the infirmary pushing his way through to the front he saw Simon and a Sharon trying to resuscitate Leoban. What now is all he can think?

"Get me the defibrillator his body is going into shock!" Simon yelled at the Sharon.

Watching her run off John turned his attention back to Simon "Why don't you just let him die he will download into another body?"

"Because he won't transfer!" grabbing the device he threw it into John's hand.

"What is it?" John had never seen anything like it.

"It's a scrambler…" trying to continue the resuscitation "…I was designing it for future use, its designed to break up the download so they won't kill themselves if being questioned."

"What the frack… why were you testing it on him… I need him!" John was furious.

"I wasn't!" Leoban body began to convulse "It's not suppose to do that all it's suppose to do is stop the download not kill them." As the Sharon returned with the equipment Leoban body stopped moving "no…" pounding on the chest he finally stopped after a few minutes "…he's gone."

Giving Simon an evil glare "I want a full report on what happened… understand!" Purevenom appeared to be going at great lengths to stop him, but how could he know what was going on taking many steps to cover his tracks there wasn't much information that could have been spilled regarding this matter. Simon simply nodded and began to clean up the mess that lay before him John simply shook his head and left the room.

Kona sat on the box in the middle of the room waiting for Purevenom to get there. To her it seemed like a big fuss over nothing after looking in the box she couldn't see what was so important about the item. Still he wanted it and she took great pride insuring that he was happy. Smiling as she sat there her life had made an interesting change from being a simple maintenance squab to becoming the commander of an elite espionage team was huge, and she embraced it fully.

"What are you smiling about?" Purevenom said as he entered the room.

"Nothing…" getting off the box she stood in front of her lord giving him a bow with a huge smile "… as requested the contents are inside."

"Excellent, shall we see what he has been up too?" putting his hands together he was excited about learning John's secrets. Opening the box he finds what appeared to be a half Hybrid half Centurion in the container upon closer inspection they realized that it was alive but deactivated. "Interesting…" is all that can come out of his mouth.

Kona confused at what they found "What the frack… what do you think he was up too?"

"I really don't know… but I don't see how this monstrosity could help the Legion."

"Well something that could go in our favor with John's Hybrid control center being destroyed in the fire he won't be going anywhere anytime soon, and my contact has reassured me that he is not aware of his beloved package not arriving at the Hub."

Continuing to stare at the machine "Good…"

"What do you want me to do with it?" she looks at him with an unnerving expression.

Snarling under his mask "Destroy it…" standing there he didn't like what he saw to him the Hybrids were necessary but the idea of trying to make them like this was bothersome. He watched as Kona closed the container as she signals to a few of her aides they walk over and began to cart the box away "…On second thought hold that…" standing there thinking.

"What is it Purevenom?" Kona looks over to him.

"I have a better idea move it to my storage room ensure that no one goes in there." Something was brewing in his head but he wanted to make sure before he unleashed it.

"By your Command" Kona motions her aides to continue leaving Purevenom alone in the room standing there thinking on how he wanted to use this against John.

Simon stood there nervous as John read the report. He had heard the stories on what he did to people when they displeased them, and this would probably qualify as one of those times. Fidgeting around he didn't like this but he knew he had to take responsibility Leoban was left in his care.

Finally John looks up "So you mean to tell me somebody poisoned him?"

He points down on the paper "As you can see I found traces of a radioactive compound."

"I can see that, but how did it get into his system?" frustrated he realized that the Simon was nervous of course anyone would be the idea of one of our own assassinating another one of us was unnerving, John admits that he had killed plenty of his brother and sisters but he at least knew they would be back whoever perpetrated this act intended for Leoban never to speak again.

"I'm not sure I did find a needle mark on his inner right thigh I could only presume that was the entry point."

"Thank you Simon…" he begins to wave him off "…it is a little unnerving that one of our own could have done this don't you think?"

Simon nodded "I will apologize again I never intended my device to be used that way."

"Nor would I think… I will under the circumstances admit that it was an interesting machine at least we know it works I look forward to your complete report on the design we need ingenuity like yours in the days that come, you are dismissed."

Not really sure how to take that Simon shook his head "thank you…" and quickly departed the room. As he leaves the room John remembers what Leoban said on how he needed to find unity with the others if he wanted to proceed. It was obvious that the Simon was scared of what he might do to him, what better way to bring unity than approving of his brother ingenuity rather than admonishing him for it.

Sitting back in his chair all references towards the prophecy had been severed, it was left to him to figure out the rest. John was worried is it possible he discovered something that got him killed having no way to find out he decided that it would be better to put that in the back of his mind. He needed to change tactic again, but at least he had an idea where to start. Leaving his office again he started down the hallway seeing another Leoban he gestures to him "We need to talk…" grabbing his shoulder they preceded down the corridor as John began asking his questions.