I wake up in a dark room, slightly disoriented. I'm sitting in a very uncomfortable chair with my hands tied behind my back, and ankles tied to the chairs legs. I try to use my super strength to break it but it doesn't work. I realize I'm completely powerless and ignorant of the situation I find my self in. That realization is terrifying.
A light turns on causing me to close my eyes in agony. After a minute, my eyes adjust and I'm able to focus on the person standing in front of me, Douglas.
"I must say I'm very disappointed in you Marcus." Douglas says as he leans against the wall.
The room I'm in is empty, save for the chair, and small. The four walls are steel, and the door is also made of steal, there is only one light bulb that hangs hazardously form the celling. The room is bare and has no visible escape routes except the door, and four cameras watching my every move. Escape is impossible.
"We made it to Russia, no thanks to you. This is a research facility that I had built incase you became unstable." Marcus continues.
"What do you want with me?" I ask, confused on why I'm still alive.
"So I'm blocking your bionics but it's for your own good. Adam, Bree, and Chase are here as well." Douglas says ignoring my question.
"Why?" I croak, my throat dry with thirst.
"You have one more chance to join me. I'll give you a few minutes to decide." Douglas gets up to leave, but I stop him.
"What about Caitlin and Maya?" I ask.
He turns around and smirks, "They have been taken care of." He then turns and walks out the door. Once again I sit in darkness.
They're dead?" I think. I can't believe the man that raised me killed two innocent people.
I take a few deep breaths and weigh my options; if I say no I'll be killed, but if I say yes I could get out and save the davenports. But I will have to gain Douglas's trust before I could take them and run. But it's the best option right now.
The door opens and the harsh light comes back.
"So Marcus, what will it be?" Douglas asks.
"I will join you." I say with out hesitation.
"Good, I knew you weren't completely useless." Douglas says and then releases me.
"Your bionics will be off for awhile, I still can't trust you." Douglas says as we walk out of the small room. The hallway we enter is narrow with florescent lights and multiple doors on both sides. I don't even bother counting the doors or asking what's in them, knowing he wont answer.
"I need you to talk to Chase and convince him to join us. If he does I'm 100% certain his siblings will, since he's their leader." Douglas says as he stops before a door. He unlocks it and gestures for me to go in.
Once in side I notice the room is for observing, there is a window on the far wall. I walk up to it and look down; Chase is unconscious on a table in a hospital gown. All of his wounds are gone, and he looks peaceful. The room he is in is bigger then mine and has a few machines monitoring his heart rate and other vitals, there is also a table with clothing laid out of him. At then end of the room is a door that connects my room to his.
"When he wakes up and gets dressed, go down there and talk to him. There are cameras, so don't do something stupid." Douglas warns and then walks out.
I just stand and watch Chase. I know that if I convince him I will certainty gain Douglas's trust back, but it wont be easy. I have to figure out a way to convince him that I'm trying to help, while simultaneously not giving anything away to Douglas.
I stand there for another thirty minutes when I notice Chase stirring. He then does a flip and is standing in a defensive position, while looking around for threats. It takes him less then a minute to comprehend everything and walk over to the clothes. He looks through them before deciding they are safe and suitable. He then takes the nightgown off revealing the boxers he's in. He puts the shirt on, then the pants, and finally the boots. I wait ten minutes before entering so he doesn't think I was watching.
"Hello." I say as I walk through the door.
Chase looks confused once his eyes land on my face. "What's going on?" He asks. He stays far enough away from me to show that he doesn't trust me.
"I guess I'll start from the beginning." I say as I take a seat on the table that once held Chases clothes.
"Donald Davenport is your uncle, his little brother Douglas Davenport is your father." I say and watch him take the information in.
He doesn't react or say anything so I continue; "You were just under a year when Donald took you from Douglas. He thought it was unethical to turn humans into bionic soldiers. He hid you well and raised you as his own."
I stop and wait for Chase to react, but he doesn't.
I sigh. "Douglas got me from a orphanage and raised me to be your bionic body guard. He didn't treat me like a child, more like a weapon. Once we discovered your location we moved to mission creek. Douglas Davis is actually Douglas Davenport." I say.
Then I get a reaction, a small one but still. For a split second his face turns into betrayal and anger before going back to calm and collected.
"This whole time my purpose was to take back what belonged to Douglas, his children. I was sent here because I already had your trust and Douglas thought I could convince you, but I can't. I lost your trust and you probably will never trust me again. But that's understandable. Now will you join us?" I ask already knowing his answer.
"No." He simply states.
But I was expecting this. "If you don't join us bad things will happen to your family, and your friends." I say.
He looks infuriated and takes a step closer to me like he was about to hurt me, but then stops. "I don't believe you." He says and crosses his arms like he has all the power, but I know he's afraid.
I laugh an evil laugh. "I'll go get my proof then. But be warned if you don't join us I will kill them." I walk toward the door, but before I open it I turn around and say, "I think I'll start with Maya." I see his defense weaken a little, and his eyes soften with worry. I smirk as I walk out the door.
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"What was that?!" Douglas demands when he meets me.
"He would have never trusted me, but if we blackmail him he will be forced to join us. Now do you have Caitlins body?" I ask.
Douglas looks at me shocked. "I didn't actually kill them, I just said that to irritate you."
My eyes widen in shock, but I quickly compose myself. "Are they here?"
"Yeah, I was going to convince them to help me, and then make them convince Chase as a plan b." Douglas says.
"Can I see Caitlin?" I ask.
"I guess. I have them in the medical ward; they are still healing from their wounds. The Caitlin girl had a pretty bad concussion but should make and full recovery. Right now she is heavily sedated. I would not recommend using her; try Maya she wasn't injured to bad. She broke her collar bone and has some bruise, but she's conscious." Douglas says as we walk. I walk slightly behind him to show respect.
We stop in front of a door. Douglas gestures for me to go in, and then he walks away.
I open the door and see the two girls handcuffed to their beds. Caitlin is asleep but Maya is sitting up, with her right arm in a sling, glaring at the camera on the wall, but then she turns toward me when she hears the door.
Her eyes show relief and confusion. "Marcus-" She starts but then stops.
I hang my heads in defeat, "I'm sorry." I say, truly remorseful. Then I become emotionless and unlock her left hand. Once she's free I grab her left arm and lead her to Chases room, grateful that Douglas is here.
"Is this the big dilemma you've been facing?" She asks.
I don't answer and she takes that as an answer because she says, "You chose wrong."
"I didn't have a choice." I say under my breath. (A/N this was DecodeTheIgnorances sentence)
The rest of the walk is spent in silence and then we arrive at Chases door.
"Look fearful. I know you probably don't trust me, but it's the only way to save Chase." I say, with my hand on the door handle.
She looks defiant, but seems to take my words in before nodding.
I open the door and see Chase pacing impatiently across the room. I gently squeeze Mayas arms and she seems to take the hint.
"Chase." She calls, she sounds weak and scared. I'm relieved she chose to follow my plan.
Chase turns and looks like the weight of the world has been lifted of his shoulders. His eyes fill with concern and he is momentarily frozen in place before dashing over. But I stop him before he reaches us.
I place my arms around Mayas neck, like I'm going to break it and then I say, "Will you join us, or not?"
Chase looks conflicted, but then Maya shakes her head 'no'. I twist her neck enough that it hurts and blocks her air way. She starts struggling for breath, but Chase still looks conflicted. He wants to listen to her but he also wants to save her.
I feel Maya relax against me, she passed out due to the lack of oxygen. I loosen up enough so she doesn't die, but Chase doesn't notice. I hold her for a few more seconds and then say, "She's about to die, so what will it be?"
Chase looks like he's about to cry but then he says, in the most broken voice I have ever herd, "Yes."
I smirk and then drop Maya; her body crumples to the floor. Chase looks like he's about to run to her but I shake my head and he stops. I then drag her out of the room as Chase watches. He looks like a defeated puppy as I close the door.
Once the door is closed I let my smirk fall and I slump against the door. I hear footsteps coming so I quickly compose myself and pick Maya up. Douglas comes up to me with a smile on his face.
"You broke him. This may not be the trust I want but I will just install the trident app if he becomes a variable. I think your plan is so much better, or at least more entertaining." Douglas says as he pats my shoulder.
I smirk back at him as a response.
"Well I better go finish that app." He says and then leaves.
I let the smirk falls once again as I take Maya to the medical ward.
I feel hollow on the inside.
A/N I'll make the next chapter more entertaining. I know this might seem a little far out compared to the rest of the story, but you have to remember the only life Marcus has ever known is to steal the Lab Rats back. That is why he is so easily able to become evil in front of other people, and even fool Douglas.
I hope this doesn't disappoint!
So I only reread this once because I'm exhausted. So please forgive any spelling and grammar mistakes.
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