We came to an outcropping that over looked what looked like some sort of warehouse. A large van sat outside the building. I quickly glanced at the tablet, before storing it in my bag, "He's in there and he's stopped moving."
Marisa nodded and we found a path that led down. Outside the warehouse we pressed against the wall, sticking to the shadows in case of guards. We made our way to one of the few windows the place had.
Being as quiet as possible, I carefully peeked inside.
I could see tables lined with computers, beakers, bunsen burners, and jars of chemicals. Beyond that, I could see a large cage, our missing shark friend inside.
"Well now we know where our mutant friend went to." I said softly, before going to door. Carefully I tried the knob. Finding it locked, I glanced at Marisa.
Taking my cue, Marisa moved forward, pulling out her lock pick kit and quickly going to work on the lock. Next thing I knew, the door swung silently open.
Taking my gun out, I followed Marisa inside, closing the door behind me.
We both stood there for a moment, taking everything in. Sharky's cage wasn't the only one there. There were others.
Some of them were empty, some held the missing, who looked to be drugged, and others held more mutants, some more grotesque then others.
"Shit." Marisa said softly, "Rhis place needs to be burned to the ground."
I agreed. This place looked like stuff of nightmares. Beyond the cages, near the larger tables with monitors and medical equipment, lay Damian, strapped to an exam table.
Marisa rushed toward him, examining the straps that held him in place, before pulling out one of her knives.
While she worked on freeing him, I investigated the table with the monitors. Hitting one of the keys on the table caused the monitor screen to come to life. Schematics for another mutant showed. Was this what they had planned for Damian? To turn him into some sort of cat monster?
"Hey, Nightshade, we have a problem. " Marisa said, "He's been drugged."
I turned from the monitor and looked at them. Damian was leaning heavily on Marisa. His eyes were open, but they had a glassy appearance.
Biting back a curse, I looked back at the monitor and table. I spotted the flashdrive that had been taken from me. Quickly I snatched it up before turning to my teammates.
With Damian propped between us, we started to make our way back, trying to go as fast as we could with Damian in this condition.
I just had a really bad feeling. I couldn't explain it. Maybe it was intuition or something, but the hair on the back of my neck stood on end.
We were five feet from the door when a voice behind us spoke, "Leaving so soon, Ms. Shade?"
Stiffening, I glanced at Marisa. Slowly, as one, we turned, coming face to face with the man behind my nightmares.
"Stone." I said, surprised my voice was steady, despite the rage I felt towards this man, "Its over. You're days of playing mad scientist are done."
Stone raised an eyebrow, calm as could be, "Is it? Last I checked, I have two trespassers and my creations are just starving."
"Screw you, Stone. You think we didn't come here without calling back up?" Marisa snarled at him.
Stone just smiled at that, "Whst do you think? Are they telling the truth?"
"They're bluffing. No one is coming to their aid." A voice said behind us.
My blood ran cold the minute I heard that voice. A voice that came from my sweetest memories. Swallowing, I let go of Damian and turned around, "...Alex."
"Hello Belladonna. " Alex said with a smirk.