Generation Legacy Issue #14 "Genocide" - Part 2

[Shalimar]

"He wanted my blood to see if my nanites are different then the nanites of the other people in his program because he figured that if anyone would have more advanced nanites it would be me since mom would give me her best stuff. He also wanted me sto that he could make sure mom would do what he wanted. Mom knows I was kidnapped with her, and they have my blood to threaten her with, maybe they thought that was eogh, I don't know, I'm here and Mom and Tommy aren't." looking to the clone, "Well not the real Tommy anyway."

"After I woke up, I went to a dinner and the sheriff was there, he called in the DEA and I called here and they sent the Colonel. When the DEA showed up their Aerodyne's and troopers started killing everyone in the dinner, Neuro has control of the DEA now. Karen, Cassie and Chance showed up and we made our way to Canada."

 

[Hammerhead]

"That's strange, because any nanites you'd have would be a few years old, at least. Not exactly cutting edge stuff...and there's the question on why Kismet and Cardinal would skimp on everyone else's nanites. All things considered, the story you got fed is full of holes. And I warned you before that there was a good degree of similarity between your ex and Tommy...both hop bodies like nobody's business. No offense," he says, turning towards the subject of his conversation. "I suspect the real Tommy has been dead for quite some time now...I know I stepped over one of his bodies back in the Aquadome." What kind of dumbass builds his secret base underwater? How James Bond-esque.

"Wow, really," Ryan asks, feigning incredulity. "Legion has the Colonel under his control? Colonel Sanders, Master of Fried Chicken? Which Colonel? And that doesn't exactly explain why you left people behind, or why I got shot."

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Could it be that due to her association with the creator of the nanites, that hers are more.. " Cassie shrugs and looks back. ".. I don't know. Someway they clue them into how all versions work."

 

[Shalimar]

"I don't need to be grilled by you Ryan, and I don't need to convince you. Neuro's DEA agents were the ones that shot you. Frankly I don't care what you think, your horrible bitter person that no one would put up with if not putting up with you didn't mean Overseer would get you and we'd all die. Now just shut up and let us be until we get where we are going."

"Me and my mom are together a lot, all she would need to do is slip in some more advanced nanites and they could upgrade all the other nanites. I'm not a nano-biologist how the hell should I know, but he certainly knew a lot about the nanites and he made it sound like he had worked with mom before on them or something. I don't expect you to have any clue about what is or isn't possible, its not like you have degrees in all those fields, or like you know all the major government agencies around the world. The UNJE leadership on the other hand does, so they get to ask questions."

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Ryan why don't you call your girlfriend. That would be the best thing to do while we're headed home. You can stay out of our hair and we won't be upsetting your delicate sensibilities." Cassie says with a bit of causitc tone to her voice.

 

[Hammerhead]

A few mental replies streamed through Ryan's mind. One debated Kelly's 'logic' while questioning her judgement in who to trust; another reminded Kelly of the numerous actions he had undertaken for her and every member of her family; another was simply a verbal thrust guarantied to generate amusement. Then, some of the facts started sliding together.

"I got shot," he says flatly. "By cops. Cops hunting you. And did you fire back? Were any hurt, or God forbid, killed?" Ryan saw the answer on Cassie's face; it even explained the missing Chance. That would have been the catalyst. Those idiots!

"Congratulations," he says with a fake smile. "We're accessories to murder. In the United States of America. Let's just hope that the UNJE is up to running heavy interference." Resignedly, he digs out his cell phone, putting Paragon on the line.

"Hey, reporting in. I think the US is going to put warrants out for our arrest, assuming they haven't done so already. Any other news?"

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"There aren't any witnesses." Cassie says coldly. Alive is clearly there, unspoken but there. "I couldn't track her. And like I said,she's my responsibility."

 

[Aenion]

Anika motions to Karen. "This way, I'm pretty sure," she says, leading the way and walking quickly, knowing Karen was pretty anxious to see him. "Gilden was very brave, but Genocide beat him pretty badly...I think, I admit I wasn't in much of a condition to see what was happening at the time, myself. He was in...I'm sure he's going to be okay though." With that she shuts up. Her speculation wasn't helping things.

When they reach the medical facility, she tries to find out where Kal is.

Karen forces herself to keep Anika's pace, it clearly isn't quick enough for her, but since only Anika knows the way she has no choice, various horrific images of Kal on his deathbed running through her mindOh god Kal, you gotta be ok. You just gotta be alright. She shakes her head to clear her mind from the doom scenarios, "Did ... did you beat him? Did you beat Genocide? Did anyone else get hurt?"

 

[Agamon]

"Most of us got hurt. It was a rough fight. Kal got the worst of it though, I think. On our side, anyway. One of Genocide's minion's died, I'm not sure how. Ryan took another one's body over and Genocide killed him. Then Red Witch killed Genocide after we had him weakened and distracted," Anika says along the way.

"She was playing us all along, which cheeses me off, but I gave her my word and I'm not sad that Genocide is dead, by any means. And I think she'll hold up her end of the bargain. I have a funny feeling that Kelly's soul was a bargaining chip all along anyway."

"How'd the trip to the States go? Is Kelly okay?"

 

[Aenion]

"Red Witch killed Genocide? Oh god, then she's another step closer to her ascension right? If she doesn't give Kelly her soul back..." Karen's voice trails off, not really sure what she'd do.

"Kelly's safe but that's about all that went right. Kelly, Cassie and Ryan should be halfway across the Atlantic by now. I just hope she learned her lesson this time," she doesn't slow down even a bit as she gives Anika a detailed report about what happened, "We found her at a diner with Colonel Himura. The DEA was already there too under Legion's control. They ... Legion shot a lot of innocent people just to get at Kelly. We managed to escape but Chance went off on her own."

"She killed all the agents who were chasing us," anger seeping into her voice, "She really didn't have to kill any of them, they were just doing their jobs. They'd never be able to catch up to us anyway. But ... but there was nothing we could do to stop her. She can become invisible and I think she might be able to teleport a bit," she finally slows down just a little, "Cassie's convinced it's up to her to stop Chance and that she should do it on her own. I'm afraid Chance's gonna cause some serious trouble if we don't stop her soon..."