Jumper – The Next Level
Please note that I do not own the rights to any of the characters that are Steven Gould's creations. I do own Regan McGowan and others that I've made up. I will stay true to Steven's genius though and try and combine the movie and books.
This jumps off from the film but I'm using ideas from the books throughout. Let me know what you guys think – honestly!
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Angered by Griffin's abrupt departure, Scott was about to tear into his lingering scar only to be stopped by Sarah. Regan seizing the opportunity jumped into the nearly fading wormhole finding herself back in her room. Griffin stood clenching his hands and muttering under his breath.
"I thought for a second, you were gone." Regan shoved Griffin onto her bed. "For good"
"I considered it" Griffin grunted pulling himself onto his elbows.
"What's wrong?" Regan poked Griffin in the ribs.
"What's wrong? They're treating me like some rookie jumper who doesn't know what he's doing. You don't know what I've been through. What sacrifices I've had to make"
"You're right" Regan states simply
"What?" Griffin recoiled slightly shocked.
"I don't know what's happened in your life, Griff. But I can guess. My brother is just trying to be cautious. It's what he does. Assessing every little angle before he even thinks about making a move. I know that can be frustrating but Scott knows what he's doing"
"And I don't?" yells Griffin.
"I never said that. I just don't want you to get hurt. I've grown accustomed to your face. Especially those ears. "
Regan smile played lightly on her lips as she flicked Griffin's left ear.
"Ow, that hurt"
"Auch, you big baby" Regan held out her hand to Griffin "Come on let's show this crowd exactly what we can do"
Regan's devilish smile lights her whole face as she pulls Griffin to his feet. As they face each other, Regan crushed her lips on his. Griffin had never felt softer lips. Griffin gripped Regan's ass drawing her closer to him. As the kiss deepened, Griffin's body shivered with pleasure as Regan gripped his shoulders and arched her back pushing her breasts into his chest. Griffin moans as Regan finishes the kiss by pulling away from him leaving both their pulses racing.
"Now don't you feel just a little bit better" breathes Regan massaging her ribs.
"A little" Griffin lips curl with pleasure before noticing Regan's small glimpse of pain. "You ok?"
"Oh, yeah, just aching a little. We should get back, y'know, before my brother goes nutso again" Regan smoothed down her hair and clothes. "Let's kill some Paladins"
Before Griffin could answer, Regan jumped from the bedroom grabbing her baseball bat before disappearing in a whirl of air. Shaking his head, Griffin followed the strangest chick he'd ever meet.
XOXOXOXO
As Griffin landed back in the operations room just behind Regan, he noticed Scott and Steven had disappeared from the room.
"Where's our fearless leader" quipped Regan placing her bat against a chair and stretching her back.
"He's organising the troops" Sarah responded, looking at Griffin " Everything Ok?"
"Just had to clear his head so he can get a clear jumpsite, right Griff?" Regan smiled innocently up at Griffin.
"Eh?...Oh...yeah right" Griffin said rather dumbstruck. Jesus what was it about this chick that made his head go crazy. Now he can't even string a sentence together.
"See, right" Regan clapped her hands together "Griffin and I will go in first. Scout out the area then send the co-ordinates back to Scott.
"I don't think that's a good idea" David said cautiously "We should wait for Scott and the guys"
"You'll need back-up" chimed Millie
"Look we are just scoping out the area" Regan grabbed a watch off the computer table and strapped it to her left wrist "We'll be quiet as mice"
"Scott will be back any minute, plus you aren't fit to go jumping on your own" warned Sarah "And remember exactly what happened last time you did just that"
"I won't be on my own, I'll be with Griffin. We will be perfectly safe. Will, get ready to lock into our signal" Grabbing her bat, Regan jumped to Griffin's side "Ready?"
"When you are" Griffin grabbed Regan's free hand and jumped them both out of the operations room before anyone could stop them. Man he was falling for this girl.
XOXOXOXO
They landed on a spot Griffin had not been in nearly 6 years or was it longer? Griffin couldn't remember and a part of him didn't want to. Looking around him at the grassy area, it looked like nothing had changed. Well maybe apart from him.
"Where are we?"
Regan's words snapped Griffin out of his melancholy thoughts.
"About a mile out of La Crucecita" Griffin pointed "if we hike left should be there in about twenty minutes"
"Cool, I'll just send the boys our signal to keep the wormhole open"
"We should have brought water I forgot about the heat" Griffin used his sleeve to wipe the trickle of sweat that had spurted on his forehead.
"Well let's just get moving. If there are Paladins, they would have sensed the jump" Regan started walking downhill into the jungle but was abruptly stopped by the arrival of Scott, Steven and David.
"What the hell do you pair think you are up to?" yelled Scott as he grabbed his sister's arm
"We are scoping the area" Yanking her arm free Regan squared up to her brother "And that hurt"
"You're lucky I don't push your ass back to HQ for this little stunt" Scott's eyes bored into Regan "I told you to stay put!" Scott's finger jabbed Regan's chest with every word.
"Back off Scott" growled Griffin "We need to get moving before we have Paladins on our ass"
"I deal with you in a second hot-shot" Scott snarled through clenched teeth, his eyes never leaving Regan's.
"That's it" Griffin pounced on Scott grabbing him by the scruff of his shirt. "This fucking hot-shot got us here so how about some fucking respect dick-head"
Looking at one another, David and Steven jumped in between the snarling pair. Each grabbing one arm, Griffin and Scott were eventually dragged apart.
"I say we get on with what we were here to do in the first place" stated David matter-of-factly
"I agree" snorted Steven before glancing around him noticing a gap in their entourage
"Hey where's Regan?"
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"Bloody Boys!" muttered Regan as she trenched through the Jungle. Instead of doing the job, bloody boys had to argue and yell and swear. God if we women left things up to men, nothing would get done.
Regan's body went taut to attention as a branch snapped behind her. Throwing her body to the ground safely hiding behind some banana leaves, Regan quickly scanned the trees for the intruder. Seeing a silvery figure in the distance, Regan slapped a hand over her mouth to control her breathing. Regan watched as the figure double crossed over his own tracks. A sentry!
Regan's head snapped to her left when she heard rustling in the bushes. Gripping her bat tightly, Regan positioned her body ready to pounce. Startled by the arrival of a figure in black, Regan swings her bat which is grabbed by –
"Jesus McGowan, watch where you swing that thing" jibed Griffin "Could've taken my eye out"
"Shhhh" reprimanded Regan dragging Griffin down into the bushes.
"Where's Scott?" whispered Regan
"Just to the left of us" Regan followed Griffin's finger and caught sight of her brother stealthily crouching through the trees. His eyes were on the Paladin who Regan spotted earlier. Suddenly Scott jumped behind the Paladin and in one slick move demobilised him quietly. Only then did Regan retreat from her hiding place followed by Griffin.
On seeing his sister and the hot-shot, Scott spun abruptly on his feet, signalling to others to follow behind him.
They continued to tiptoe through the jungle in single file when Scott snapped his right fist in the air causing the group to halt. Squinting through the sweat that had dript into her eyes, Regan wiped her hair that was now sticking to the back of her neck. In the distance the group saw it.
Breaking through the trees, stood a large square grey building looking rather out of place in a tropical jungle. Three guards stood to attention at the entrance to the large electrical gate that bordering the building.
Gathering the group behind some trees, Scott faced the four jumpers.
"Looks like a simple operation, but I want the troops anyway" whispered Scott "I don't want to leave anything to chance. We all know how slippery these wankers can be. Steven, I want you to head back up at the hill and signal Team A through the wormhole then join us. David, you and I will go in first take out the three guards. Regan, you and the hot-shot head to the other side of the building and come in from the back. We split up and take them down. Let's keep it clean"
Griffin clenched his fist when Scott called him the hot-shot but at least he was getting to take part. Regan nodded at her brother's instructions before taking Griffin's hand and jumping them both to the back of the complex.
On sensing Regan's jump, the three guards leap to attention. Squaring off to the Paladins, Regan gripped her bat before pouncing to her left swinging the bat as she landed. Regan smiled as she felt contact with one of the paladin's heads. Griffin side-steps narrowly missing the grappling hook flying past his ear. He quickly jumps to his assailant's side throwing a punch as he lands connecting with the paladins jaw. Regan swings the bat and deftly knocks out the third paladin. Looking round, Griffin smirks at Regan before knocking out his opponent completely.
"Well that was easy" smirks Griffin
Regan doesn't answer him instead a look of concern clouds her face.
"What's wrong" Griffin eyes searched the worry now clearly etched on Regan's face.
"Something doesn't feel right"