Absorption Distortion

Chapter 17

20 Years Ago.

Back on Earth at the Fernbrooke Facility, Professor Eville, Bolt, Sergeant Major Ryder and his team return without Celestia or Reckus. Seeing as Sarah was able to get away and successfully take them back to Distortion. Eville was not happy on his ride back. He had at a tracker at Fernbrooke, Hannah's mum Brooke was able to find people but was unable to confirm if they had abilities or not. Regardless, any military or police officer who calls in to report a special ability person requiring capture and removal, Brooke was able to locate them. Problem was, The Special City Elders were always a few steps ahead. Having Fae, able to see the future of anyone she concentrates on or any situation that is drawn to her among them made it almost impossible to be quicker then they were, having seeing who Eville and his crew were always searching for. On three occasions Professor Eville nearly managed to get back into the Special City, but the key disintegrated so quickly, it left him back on Earth every time. He was becoming frustrated at the situation, trying desperately to get into a world he has been kept out of for a decade. Six months had passed and not a day went by where Eville didn't think of Sarah. He missed her and was fortunate enough to find a photo of her in Payton's office. It included Payton but Eville wasted no time removing him out of the picture. Fernbrooke had grown into a military base operation, with NTSAs being allowed on the ground floor with anyone deemed even partially threatening was taken downstairs and held in the isolation chamber with others. Professor Eville had managed to persuade another Professor from his university to join him to help study the newferns brought in and determine ability capabilities. Dr. Reflex was the name dubbed to him by Bolt which Eville liked and stuck with, but usually Chris King was normally just called Professor around the University. He wasn't that tall but rather skinny, his own ability of super flexibility and agility wasn't always necessary in his profession however he was always picked on as a young kid for it. He found a proper use for his professional skills which he enjoyed, and welcomed working for Fernbrooke as a change in careers. He seemed to have a knack at speaking with the newcomers and gaining their trusts to understand if they are dangerous or not. He wasn't full aware of what Professor Eville went about doing, but he knew he's part and was happy to help contribute. 

On this particular warm night, the moon was full and bright. Eville was riding up front with Ryder with Bolt and Dr. Reflex joining them for this particular capture beforehand, as he usually is involved only once the person is brought into the facility afterwards. Ryder drove recklessly through Fernbrooke, swerving along the road to keep up with the quick moving person weaving in and out of trees. "Come onnn, Come onnn," Bolt mumbled, eager for the catch. He held his hand out the window and lit up the forest as they drove. The person moved so quickly, Ryder wasn't able to catch up. The car lagging behind along the gravel covered road as they moved swiftly through Fernbrooke Forrest. As Ryder turned a corner Eville could see two figures moving quickly through the forrest behind the first. "Quick! They're chasing him as well!" He called out demanding Ryder catch up and he accelerated accordingly. "He'll end up in Canuck if he makes it out of the Forrest at this rate," Ryder says, looking down at his GPS as he swerves around a bend. "I can help," Dr. Reflex pipes up, leaning forward in his seat. Ryder quickly slams on the breaks, the car skidding against the road as it comes to a halt. Dr. Reflex quickly opens the door and jumps out, before he even steps a foot away, the car is on the move again and Dr. Reflex turns his head, disappearing into the Forrest. His speed allows him to catch up to the two figures in no time. He sees Elder Drake and Elder Smith running, his agility well beyond their capabilities allow him to continue moving quickly. They move see him running ahead, he was instructed to wear the standard military camo gear before joining the guys in the car. So he blended well in the night time forrest, moving quickly to catch up. He could see Bolt's light moving around on the outskirts of the forrest. Unfortunately the figure moving was keeping away from the road, making their efforts useless now. Dr. Reflex breathed quickly, his lungs allowing him to breathe with ease, not struggling against the speed to which he zigzagged around trees. As he approaches the figure, he notices they slow down. Both of them well ahead of the two Elders far behind them. He slows, walking up behind the person. He can see its a young adult, female with long light brown hair flowing around her in the light wind. He steps behind her, snapping a twig and catching her attention. She turns around to him, and he notices her hair isn't that long, it's a long tail made up of the same hair. She has fox like ears and her eyes glow blue which is in contrast to her caramel coloured skin. Her body suit matching the colour of her eyes, she looks at Dr. Reflex, smiling at him as he innocently looks back at her. Normally only seeing people in the bright lights of his lab and not in the dark iridescent moonlight providing light blue and yellow lighting. He moved around a tree and stepped a few feet away, "Who are you?" She asked, her voice a little husky, her eyes darting around the trees, "Why are you chasing me?" She walked back and forth, impatiently waiting a response. He stuttered, taken back by the beauty she was emitting, "I-I-I'm Dr... Dr. Reflex," she huffed with a smirk, "You don't look like a doctor," she leaped into a tree, the branch at least 8ft from the forest floor. She looked down upon Dr. Reflex, crawling along the branch like a feline as he looked up at her. He noticed her head jerk up and followed her line of sight, seeing Elders Drake and Smith approaching. He hid behind a tree and looked up at her, she was stealth and managed to move upward in the tree quietly, without drawing attention to herself and blending in with the trees. Drake and Smith ran passed Reflex and didn't notice him. He moved away from the tree, heading towards the nearest road seeing as he lost the female. As he moved through the darkness, he heard the noise of leaves shaking, and stopped for a moment. He turned back around and looked around, making sure to scan his eyes through the tree branches as well. As Reflex turned back, he saw the female standing in front of him. Her tail rising and falling in a figure eight kind of motion. She smiled at Reflex, and gave across a soft purr approaching him. He looked back at her, "Come on, we must leave," he walked up to her and grabbed her. She dropped her arm immediately, she lets out a animalistic growl and he looks at her confused, "You plan to capture me!" she scolded, jumping up and reaching for a branch to escape. He watches as she attempts to reach it, but before her hands can grip she is thrown against another tree. Reflex looks up and see's Professor Eville standing there with Bolt. Ryder walks up to her and grabs her by the throat, carrying her to Eville and dropping her at his feet. He looks down at her and she coughs, trying to catch her breath back. Running footsteps can be heard as Drake and Smith appear to the side. Eville immediately lifts the female up, using his hands together, he clenches his fist. They stop, "Don't do this Eville," Drake begs, not wanting to see another person get hurt. "Give me the key!" he demands, "or you know what happens next," Drake looks at Smith. He steps forward with his hands out and Eville raises his, "That's far enough Drake," he began, he slightly twisted his fists and the female moved, her bottom half turning clockwise while her top turned anticlockwise. Drake reached into his pocket, "Okay, you win Professor," Drake threw a key towards Eville, he stopped it mid-air and brought it to his face. He observed it, keeping the girl within his grip. "Ok, you have the key, let Scarlet go now Eville," Smith demanded, stepping beside Drake who were a few feet from the female. Eville's eyes refocused from the key to the elders and he threw it on the floor. "This is not the key to Distortion. Give me the key!" Eville yelled, twisting his hands in opposite directions. The girl began to squirm letting out little fox noises in fear, worried of what was about to happen and trying to work out how to get down. They looked at each other, Drake's eyes narrowing on Eville as he looks back with an evil smile. Dr. Reflex, standing to the side of Eville wasn't happy seeing him torture her, he stepped forward. "Professor," he started, Eville lowered his fists slightly and the girl just levitated in the mid-air, her tail hanging against the Forrest floor. "Stop," he requested. Drake and Smith looked at him, he moved towards the girl. "There's other ways," he began. Eville frowned, "I knew it was a bad idea bringing you with us," he hissed. Dr. Reflex scoffed and he twisted his hands, she screamed out in agony as he twisted her body. Reflex jumped out, grabbing onto the girl. Drake and Smith stepped forward, but before anything else could happen, they were gone. Vanished from the area. Drake angry at Eville questioned, "Where did you take them?" Eville clapped his hands together, as if to clap out his ability and smiled at Drake, "I didn't take them anywhere... maybe you can help me find them," he says, reaching out and pulling Drake into his grasp. He moved across the forrest, his feet dragging along the floor. Eville put his hand around Drake's neck, cupping him. Smith stepped forward, "Let him go!" Drake put his hands on Eville but his strength was in no comparison to the grip he had on him. Eville turned to the side and Drake looked at Smith, mouthing the words, "Go" just as Bolt set off an electric bolt in Smith's direction. He was able to dodge it and moved into the darkness of the forrest. Bolt ran forward, going to chase after him but Eville stopped him, "Don't. Let him go," he smiled looking at Drake he was struggling to breathe. "We have something they want now," "What about Reflex?" Ryder asked, his arms folded across his chest. "He will be with Scarlet Fox, we will find them again," he walked, carrying Drake in his hand back towards the car, followed by Bolt and Ryder.