DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, Issue #1

[KaintheSeeker]

Lorenzo checked his pockets, while still leaning back in the couch relaxing. "Nope, musta left them in my other jeans . . . guess that means we'' have to steal one. Will that work? Or maybe you can surf the net for the spec's online, from someplace more secure than your uncles, - I'm sure that somebody's got them. Maybe Ebay!"

Lorenzo laughed and smiled, happy with his jokes - though still serious enough to give it a try.

"No what I meant is do you got any idea where i can find the info I need? I mean if I have an idea how the d a m n things work.. I might get my idea to work." Smiles wickedly as he pulls his new code breaker out and looks at it with a deep smile on his face.

 

[Unicron818]

Sammy Donaldson

As Sammy had looked at Corey in amazment..

Shoot Coreys about usless! He looks scared stiff! I can't really blame em' the rest of these people had been lookin' at me the same way like...like I had just eaten small children or somethin'! And now I'm smoking and my clothes aren't adding up to much...why? Why in front of a large group of people, police, A-M personnal...heck half of Smalltown...I'm smoking like a big cigar! Everyone has just about done everything except turn and run...I'm a big fan of 3 feet of personal space but come on!! Crap!! The police? A-M police? I think its time to get the hell out of here before it get any worse. Only thing is how is a big smoke signal going to just walk out of a police barricade? Think meathead....Think!!

Sammy had made a decision at that moment....no more wondering, he'll figure it out later. No more being bumped and now pointed and glared at!
No more...he just came to see some action...nothing ever happens here..be careful what you wish for.......it may just come true!!

Sammy kicks off his melted smoldering shoes and dropped the remains of his wallet.

"Corey! Its time to bolt man! We gotta split, NOW! If we get split up...meet me at the truck no more than 20 minutes! Corey?! Are you with me?!

 

[Nuke261]

Whitmyer Shopping Village, Accident Scene
The Police Officer remained polite and continued to reassure Andrew and Catherine that everything was fine and that the few minutes of questions would help everyone out. He opened the doors on the back of the large, black truck and an odd blue-ish light could be seen. There was another Police Officer in the truck who nodded and moved towards the front of the area.

"Okay kids, just step inside for me and this will al be over in a few minutes."


One of the cops looked over and his eyes went wide as he saw Sammy standing there smoking. The crowd had grown more concerned and panicked. Corey was getting anxious. He wanted to do something, he couldn't just stand by while this got worse.

Somebody yelled, "That kids a mutie!" Then everything went wild. More cops ran over and the crowd ran towards them trying to get away from the mutant. This panicked the cops as a large crowd rushed them. Sammy yelled for Corey to run and Corey heard something about meeting back at the truck in twenty minutes but all he cared about was getting away form this spot.



Kyle's Uncle's House
Kyle stared at Jen for a full minute and then at Lorenzo. Then back to Jen. There was no doubt about it. He got the same feeling about both of them, that they were both mutants.

None of them could come up with an idea on where to get specs for the AM gear. They tried for about an hour and came up empty handed. They found a dozen web sites with directions on how to make your own mutant detection gear and even jamming devices but it was obvious that they were all junk.

The mood was becoming frustrating when Jen realized that they did not actually know where they would take Gabe and Eleyna.



Accident Scene At Eleyna's Car
Eleyna and Gabe were exhausted.
The stress of the day and using their powers had taken it's toll. They both considered another use of power but knew better. If they could muster anything it would create even more damage and possibly take lives. Neither of them wanted that. They just wanted to be left alone.

As they sat on the pavement they both heard an odd series of noises. Then there was smoke all around and they began to cough. Their eyes watered and their noses ran. It seemed the more they tried to catch a breathe and clear their air the worse it got.

Then Eleyna felt the snap around her neck. She immediately reached up and felt a metal collar that fit snugly around her throat. She automatically knew what it was but tired to use her powers anyway. Nothing. The wonderful feeling she had discovered was gone.

Gabe did not see the collar placed on Eleyna and was taken off guard by the inhibitor collar placed on his neck. he panicked which only made breathing in the gases worse. Both kids were picked up by the arms and drug off to the SWAT AM truck. Inside the truck was lit by a blue light. the kids were placed into seats next to each other, their hands locked into openings in the seats and then restraints placed across their chests. A fan was turned on and slowly they were both able to breathe more easily.

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

Gabe did not see the collar placed on Eleyna and was taken off guard by the inhibitor collar placed on his neck. he panicked which only made breathing in the gases worse. Both kids were picked up by the arms and drug off to the SWAT AM truck. Inside the truck was lit by a blue light. the kids were placed into seats next to each other, their hands locked into openings in the seats and then restraints placed across their chests. A fan was turned on and slowly they were both able to breathe more easily.

She was so confused. Tired and confused. She was elated about Gabe, and despaired by their current situation. Only mintues ago, she had been sitting with him, kissing him, lost in his eyes. He was smiling, his beautiful smile, as he sat stroking her cheek. Then, the tear gas. Choking. Crying (again). She felt the cool metal touch her neck, and immediately she knew what it was. Too late to fight it now. They were being taken, and she knew there was nothing they could do about it. All my fault.

Once they were secured in the truck, her depression reached a new level. She glanced over at Gabe, to see if he was okay. She almost averted her eyes, guilt building again. Eleyna could not stand to see him detained like this. She couldn't believe how they were being treated. Mutants had always been treated like animals. She had studied it, spoke openly against it... but now she was experiencing it for herself. People always seemed to fear what they didn't understand, and now she and Gabe were suffering for humanity's ignorance. Breaking the silence, Eleyna spoke, "Gabe... a-are you... did they hurt you? Are you okay?"

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

People always seemed to fear what they didn't understand, and now she and Gabe were suffering for humanity's ignorance. Breaking the silence, Eleyna spoke, "Gabe... a-are you... did they hurt you? Are you okay?"

Gabe tried to cling to Eleyna as the tear gas hit, but people were dragging hi away, snapping a collar on his neck. Gabe tried to call her name, but that just provoked a coughing fit as the gas streamed into his lungs. He fought the people dragging him, but to no avail, and sat gasping for breath as he was slammed into the chair. He felt slightly relieved to see Eleyna next to him, but the relief was quickly superceded by a wave of despair. He futilely tugged against the restraints for a moment before slumping in his seat. Still, he felt a warmth gather in him when Eleyna spoke; at least he wasn't alone. Gabe glanced over at Eleyna, concern on his face.

"I'm....I'm OK. Not injured, at least. What..what about you?"

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

"I'm....I'm OK. Not injured, at least. What..what about you?”

A faint smile on her face, Eleyna answered back. “ M’okay, I guess. I didn’t resist as much as you did... I cooperated... they left me well enough alone.” Her smile lingered a moment longer before she could look at him any longer. Held by the restraints, Gabe appeared to be exhausted and she hoped he felt as good as he said. Desperately trying to keep her mind off her guilt, she scanned the truck, taking in her surroundings. While she looked around, her despair only grew worse. And suddenly, she felt so empty. There was no pain, but the strangely wonderful feeling she had experienced on the street - my mutant abilities - was now gone. It was strange, but Eleyna felt as though it had always been there, and now, it had been ripped away from her. The absence felt like an itch inside her body, one that she couldn’t reach... only to be mirrored by the itchy uncomfort of the metal collar around her neck. Where are we going? What’s going to happen to us? What will they tell my parents?

Realizing that her mind was wandering, she spoke in soft conversation to Gabe, hoping to distract herself from her own thoughts... from the strange void she was feeling. “How far do you think they’ll take us? I mean, I’m not even sure there’s a camp close to Smalltown, you know?”

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

A faint smile on her face, Eleyna answered back. “ M’okay, I guess. I didn’t resist as much as you did... I cooperated... they left me well enough alone.” Her smile lingered a moment longer before she could look at him any longer.

Realizing that her mind was wandering, she spoke in soft conversation to Gabe, hoping to distract herself from her own thoughts... from the strange void she was feeling. “How far do you think they’ll take us? I mean, I’m not even sure there’s a camp close to Smalltown, you know?”

Gabe half-heartedly tried his restraints again, before sighing.
"I don't know. I...I never thought much about it before...well, before I knew. And after...I didn't want to face the idea. Well...I guess we'll get first-hand knowledge of the location of the nearest camp now. I should have been able to do more; to protect you better than..."
Gabe trailed off, his glance around the truck more eloquent than words. He sighed again, looking dejected at his failure.

"But..." Gabe hesitated for a moment. "This is going to sound really stupid, but...even like this...I'm glad we're not being taken to separate places. I thought..I couldn't see where you were, in the gas. That's why I struggled so much. And I shouldn't feel glad that you're here too, because it means you're in as much trouble as me, and that I've failed to stop that happening...but I do. Selfish, huh?"

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

Orignally posted by Gabe
"But..." Gabe hesitated for a moment. "This is going to sound really stupid, but...even like this...I'm glad we're not being taken to separate places. I thought..I couldn't see where you were, in the gas. That's why I struggled so much. And I shouldn't feel glad that you're here too, because it means you're in as much trouble as me, and that I've failed to stop that happening...but I do. Selfish, huh?”

Despite herself, his comment brought a smile back to her face. “Gabe, if you’re being selfish, then I’m just as guilty.” Her eyes met his, and she gazed at him with adoration. He’d attempted to fight for her. Not many would’ve done that for her. For yet another instance, she felt herself rocketing through the past. Gabe had always been there for her. Thinking back, she could think of more than a few occasions when Gabe had crossed the boundary from casual acquaintance to concerned friend. And she had noticed. She had always thought he was good looking, if a little quiet. But, neither of them had acted on it. For some reason, she had never seen what was right in front of her.

“Gabe, I... I’m sorry. For... for disappearing for so long, I mean. I just... I... I didn’t think anyone would understand, y’know? Understand what I was going through.”

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

Despite herself, his comment brought a smile back to her face. “Gabe, if you’re being selfish, then I’m just as guilty.” Her eyes met his, and she gazed at him with adoration.

“Gabe, I... I’m sorry. For... for disappearing for so long, I mean. I just... I... I didn’t think anyone would understand, y’know? Understand what I was going through.”

Gabe returned Eleyna's look, a soft smile appearing on his face. 'Why did it take me so long to say anything? I should have said something, done something, a long time ago..I shouldn't have left her to deal with her problems alone. And I won't ever do so again.'

"Eleyna...you don't need to apologise. I know the feeling, thinking that nobody else will understand how you feel. I should have tried harder to talk to you, to find out what was wrong. I just...I wasn't brave enough. I've never been good at approaching people...especially when I have feelings for them. And..I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. But from now on...I will be. Whatever happens."

Admiration, love, and sincerity were in Gabe's eyes as he looked at Eleyna, even the dismal situation they found themselves in not being able to dampen the surge of euphoria he felt when he looked at her...and when he saw the way she was looking at him. 'Is this some kind of dream? The thing I most wanted and the thing I most feared have both happened at the same time...can this be real?'

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Kyle's Uncle's House
Kyle stared at Jen for a full minute and then at Lorenzo. Then back to Jen. There was no doubt about it. He got the same feeling about both of them, that they were both mutants.

Kyle shakes his head. "I get the 'feel' that there is something different about you all, but nothing beyond that."

None of them could come up with an idea on where to get specs for the AM gear. They tried for about an hour and came up empty handed. They found a dozen web sites with directions on how to make your own mutant detection gear and even jamming devices but it was obvious that they were all junk.

The mood was becoming frustrating when Jen realized that they did not actually know where they would take Gabe and Eleyna.

Kyle looks more and more frustrated as he tries to figure out how to put his plan to work.(Basically he was going to make a 'emitter' that did a blanket broadcast in the area and go in as the agent, claiming the kids must have been 'framed' by Pro-mutant sympathizers trying to confuse th authorities)