After Trent and Nina got done cleaning the house and washing out the car we took a cab back to Xavier's school. When we got I immediately ran to the library to do more research about StrikeLight Inc. and other companies that have been manufacturing sentinels for senator Kelly for pass few years. During my research I found out that there were several companies manufacturing sentinels and over 50 different local and overseas companies were hired by senator Kelly to create the first sentinels to work on American soil. But every time he would publicly release a demo sentinel they would all of sudden "malfunction" and the senator is forced to start all over. It took me a minute to realize that we've been taking out the competition for Stryker and to find an article saying that StrikeLight Inc. is the next major corporation to work with senator Kelly. I tried to look for more information about the deal between the two but the computer froze and turned black before I could do anything.
"Really!? What the fu..." I started
"You know you guys really have a way with words some times." Kitty said sitting near me with a few books in hand
"Sorry about that it's hard for us to stop swearing especially since we grew up around it." I said
Kitty nodded before looking at the blacked-out screen, "So what happened here?" She asked
"I was...ummmm playing a game online and the computer froze and blacked out on me. Think you can fix it?" I said
"Think?...Just watch and learn." Kitty said before completely taking over the computer
"So how long have you been here?" I asked
"Since I was fourteen years old." She answered staring at the computer
"So you know this place a lot better than I do right? " I asked
"Where are you going with this A.J?" She asked
"I was just wondering who is Cerebro?" I asked
"Hahaha Cerebro is not a person!" Kitty said slightly giggling
"It's not well what is it?" I questioned
"Cerebro is a tracking device Professor Xavier use to find mutants all over the world." She answered
"How does it work?" I asked
"You have a lot of questions don't you?" She asked restarting the computer
"I'm just curious." I said watching as the computer returned back on to the log in screen
"Believe me I was to at one point. How about I help you set up a meeting with the Professor so he can answer all your questions personally." She said
"That sounds perfect and thanks for fixing the computer." I said
"It was nothing really, just help me know if anything else go wrong." She said before stacking a few books on the selves
When I tried to finish my research anything that has to do with StrikeLight Inc. and the sentinels refused to show so it had me thinking who could put a virus in a computer and erase information before anybody even noticed?
"TRENT!?" I yelled
"Come on Bobby pick it up." Trent said standing over Bobby watching as he was trying to lift a 50 pound weight
"I need a spot, man. Help me out!" He yelled struggling to keep it from falling on himself
"Alright alright. I got it dude." Trent said taking the weight with one hand and placing it back on its resting bar,"You did good, a few more of those and you'll be able to move up a division before wrestling try outs begin." He said
"Thanks for helping me train during off season, I really needed the extra help especially since Scott and Logan were to busy." He replied sitting up taking a slip of water
"It's not a problem, I needed something to keep me busy anyway. After you cool off a bit we're gonna work on your core next, alright?" He said
"Yeah, but I think you have company." He said pointing at me at the door
Trent walked over and opened the door,"What's up?" He asked
"I need to talk to you..." I said before glancing over his shoulder at Bobby,"Alone." I said redirecting my attention back to Trent before leaving
"When and where?" He asked
"I'll tell you later!" I yelled
"Hey what's going on?" Bobby asked walking up behind Trent
"Nothing...nothing at all." Trent said in a slight worried tone
Hours passed when I decided to meet up with Trent outside on a park bench not to far from the house, but he wasn't the only person I was meeting.
"Laura!? I know you're around here Laura! I think you should come out before Tre-..." I started before hit with an upper cut and falling on the ground,"What the fuck was that for?" I asked stumbling to my feet
"Don't play innocent you backstabbing Bitch! You set me up and now you're gonna pay." She said as her claws projected out of her knuckles while she charged after me
"Set you up? I didn't do shit!" I said standing my ground and preparing for her attack
"You're Lying!" She said wildly swing her claws at me
I dodged her furious attacks before grabbing her arm and slapping her so hard it stun her. While she stared in shock for a moment I quickly took advantage of the situation and tied her hands behind her back with a few wires before sending a bolt of electricity through them as she fell to her knees screaming out.
"Now what the hell are you talking about?" I asked
"Like I'm gonna tell you anything anymore." She replied slowly standing to her feet
"I'm not forcing you to do anything just tell me what the hell happened." I said removing the wires and raising my hands in the air showing that I'm unarmed
"You just made a big mistake." She muttered before tackling me into the ground and raising her claws in the air staring at me with angrier and confusion
I stared at her with my hands to my side,"You know I could have easily fried your brains out or at least kicked your ass by now but I'm not trying to fight you. Why would I betray you when we have the same enemy?" I questioned
"You're loyal to Stryker and everything he stands for." She said
"Am I? If I was loyal to him I wouldn't gotten you out of your contract. I would have sold you out and surrender you to him or dragged your crops into the office but this Jr. we're talking about and I don't trust him at all." I said
"How do I know for sure you're telling the truth?" She asked
"I'm supposed to be an elite soldier so good that I had set the standard for you and everybody beneath me and you haven't killed me yet even though you clearly have upper hand." I said
Laura put her blades on my neck but I didn't even flinch instead I leaned up closer to it,"If you think I had something to do with you being set up than you wouldn't care if I live or die." I mumbled sliding my neck across blade just before she retracted them and helped me to my feet
"Alright you proved your point. I guess you didn't know about Stryker's guys trying to ambush me in an alley near my hideout." She said feeling slightly guilty
"This is how you fucked up. You shadow me and my squad I didn't even know you have a hideout or had one since knowing Stryker he probably burnt it down by now." I said
"He's discovered a major flaw in his father's research and now he's gonna take advantage of that. Don't take anymore upgrades especially if he using nanites. That's all I know about it for now at least until I can get more information." Laura said
"Stay a little longer Trent will be here any minute." I said
"Don't tell him anything we have talked about. Your loyalty may not be with Stryker but his definitely does." She said
"Although I don't believe that I did give you my word that what we talked about stayed between us. Oh that reminds me..." I started pulling a few papers out my pocket, "Here's your contract back." I said offering it to her
"You're better off using that to wipe your ass rather than giving it to me. Stryker would rather watch us all die than let even one of us go freely." She said
"ALEX!?" Trent yelled from a distance
"Remember what I said and what you promised." Laura said before taking off into the dark night
I glanced down at the contract before shoving it in my jacket pocket and pulling out a cigarette before making my way over to Trent who pulled it out of my mouth before I could light it.
"Since when did you smoke?" He asked flicking it across the park
"Since I started fucking around with you." I answered
"Haha you got jokes don't you?" He asked
"Well I did learn from the best." I answered
"What did you wanna talk about and how come you told me to meet you here?" He questioned
"I wanted you to meet someone but I guess they were a no show." I said
"A no show huh? Is that why they left you with a scar on your neck?" He pointed out
"We got into a...disagreement but everything is alright now and this scar is healing on its own anyway." I said sitting down on the bench
Trent sighed deeply before sitting down and grabbing my hand,"You're not telling me the full story I know something is going down so just tell me." He said
"At some point you're gonna have to make a choice and I'm not gonna do anything, I'm just gonna trust your judgement." I said
"So what is this big decision and why am I the one who has to decide?" He asked
"You have to decide because you're the next in rank and I don't what he's gonna ask of you just don't make the mistake of doing all the wrong things for the wrong reasons." I said
"What are you planing?" He asked
"To find out the truth behind everything. I just need to know if you'd be willing to take that risk with me." I answered
"You know that I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy." He replied
"Good cause I'm gonna piss off a lot of people and I don't need you to stand up for me. My orders can't conflict with Stryker's if I'm not in charge, understand?" I asked
"Yeah. I get it so...what now?" He asked trying to move little closer to me
"I don't know." I said staring at the sky trying to find as many stars I could
"I think I can come up with a few ideas." He said getting closer and closer to me until I got up from my spot causing him to fall off the bench
"You're still cut off or did you forget that already?" I asked looking at him while folding my arms
"Can you blame a guy for trying?" He asked with a slight smile
I leaned down and kissed his cheek,"I'd blame you if you didn't try." I said smiling and helping him to his feet before yawning
"Let's go back to the house before Mike and Nina send a search party after us." He said
"Carry me." I said in a sleepy tone
"Are you asking me or is that an order?" He questioned
"You should be smart enough to figure it out." I said
"Ok than I'll see you at the house." He said before getting a head start
"That dummy." I mumbled before racing up behind him while he stopped and picked me up on his back before I could crash into him
"You know I always liked it when you chased me." He said with a smirk on his face
"Shut up and take me home." I said hiding a blush behind his shoulder
"Alright Caption." He said whistling all the way home