Chapter 26: The Power of being Special

Mr. J looks at Christian as he is struggling to even stand up straight, "Foolish boy, what can you do. You have no more special abilities, now more than ever you're just a weakling. Beneath even normal humans such as I."

Christian after hearing this gets back on his two feet but still struggling, "WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP!" He says this as he recounts the years of him being alone and ostracized for being special. "Normal humans, specials.. who cares about all that crap. There's no difference between myself and Teddy. Between me and you. We are all the same here, the only difference is your a piece of shit." Christian says this with a grin on his face.

Mr. J laughs at him and looks at him intensely, "What a foul mouth. Maybe I should shut you up a bit." He points the gun towards Christian and shoots him in his leg.

As a bullet goes through his leg Christian falls to the ground and screams in pain.

Teddy immediately goes to Christain's side, "CHRISTIAN! Dammit just shut your mouth you'll just get yourself killed."

Mr. J continues to watch waving his gun and laughing, "WHAT FOOLISH BRATS! TO THINK YOU COULD THREATEN ME HOW LAUGHABLE! WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE YOU ARE JUST WEAK LITTLE BRATS WHO CAN'T DO ANYTHING!"

Teddy looks defeated as he is sitting next to Christian, "He's right, I can't do anything." He thinks to himself "the only reason why I was able to get this far was because I used basic strategies I learned from mother in the art of war and because I was able to meet amazing people like Mr. Harrison and Lt. Campos. Even Christian despite how dumb he is... is strong and fearless. While me... I'm just..."

Christian then grabs Teddy's shoulders and uses him to stand back up with his injured leg, "Hey the fight isn't over yet."

Mr. J looks at him with disgust, "You can still speak. Well, you're stubborn I'll give you that much."

Christian then speaks quietly to Teddy, "Teddy...listen."

Teddy looks up to Christian and then Christian punches him in the face.

"Stop being a debbie downer... AND GROW UP!"

Teddy touches his cheek where Christian hits him and yells back, "WHAT WAS THAT FOR!"

"Stop feeling bad for yourself already. I told you didn't I, you're a smart dude and when this is over you'll be coming with me."

Teddy looks away, "I don't think now is the time for..."

Christian then stands up tall, "So right here, right now. You come up with a plan and I'll beat the crap out of this guy. ALRIGHT!"

Teddy laughs a little, "Damn... you idiot! Fine, we will do this. But you better not die on me."

Mr. J is about to shoot them again as he doesn't look pleased with their attitudes, "foolish..."

Teddy at that time thinks to himself, "Now what to do next..."

Teddy tries to think of a strategy while Christian stands between Teddy and Mr. J. 

Mr. J holds the gun towards both of them. 

Meanwhile, everyone else is still fighting outside, Cpt. Jackson just finished causing disruptions across the city and returns to Eve's location.

"So how's everyone else doing?"

Eve responds, "It looks like Miss Campos has released your friend."

Cpt Jackson smiles, "Well, that's great."

Eve continues, "From what I can tell it looks like he is fighting the assassin right now in a tough fight."

Cpt. Jackson then thinks to himself, "I see I might have to go over there when I have time. What about everyone else?"

"Mr. Harrison and Lt. Campos are close by just taking out a handful of thugs while moving toward the edge of the city."

Cpt. Jackson just nods his head and then Eve asks what he plans to do next.

"Well, I am concerned about the Colonel. But how about the two kids."

Eve then looks worried, "Honestly, I lost contact with them... I've been trying to regain connection for a while now but nothing. I'm worried."

Cpt. Jackson looks worried as well, "I'll check it out."

Cpt. Jackson prepares to leave but was then stopped by the A.I. Melody. 

"What the hell you scared me."

Melody responds, "My apologies, but I have a request."

Cpt. Jackson is confused but decides to listen to what Melody has to say. 

We now transition back to Mr. J versus Teddy and Christian.

"Alright this is tiring to me, so let's wrap this up, shall we." Mr. J prepares to fire his gun again.

Christian then whispers to Teddy, "What are we going to do?"

Teddy responds, "I have an idea, but I need you to distract him."

Mr. J starts firing his gun but Christian and Teddy get behind a table to avoid the bullets. "What are you both talking about back there."

Christian responds, "That you are a big-brained idiot. And that if it wasn't for that gun I would beat the crap out of you with my bare hands."

Mr. J smiles, "Is that soo.." He then throws something to where Christian and Teddy are at. Both Christian and Teddy spot it and realize it's a grenade and move out of the way. When Christian came out in the open Mr. J puts his gun at him and shoots both his arms. Also, the grenade that Mr. J threw was a fake, and nothing happened.

Mr. J then starts laughing, "You brats fell for such an obvious trick, you think I would blow up my own office."

As this is happening Teddy was whispering something

"Code 01010011 01100101 01101100 01100110 00100000 01000100 01100101 01110011 01110100 01110010 01110101 01100011 01110100."

Mr. J then focuses his attention on Teddy, "What are you whispering over there boy."

All of a sudden the room turns red and Melody speaks.

"Self Destruction System Activated!"

Mr. J then looks panicked and runs towards Teddy and grabs him by his shirt and picks him up, "What the hell, what did you do!"

Teddy responds, "Well you might not want to blow up this office, but I don't mind." He says with a smirk on his face.

Mr. J with fierce anger throws Teddy at the wall.

Mr. J immediately runs to the computer and goes to deactivate the self-destruct system. At the same time, Teddy and Christian are talking.

Teddy crawls over to Christain and starts talking to him, "Christain."

Christian is face down on the ground with bullet holes in his arms and leg spewing blood, "Hey bud."

"Are you okay?"

Christain responds, "peachy."

Teddy then continues saying, "It's not going to take him long to deactivate the system, but there's a catch."

Christian responds, "I'm listening."

Teddy begins to tell him his plan, "In order to deactivate the system he will need to deactivate all the power in this tower momentarily. In that time the special dampening system will be deactivated."

Christain responds, "How much time will I have?"

Teddy with worry on his face, "Only 5 seconds is my estimate. You have to take him out at that time."

Christain then replies, "Great easy peasy."

The self-destruction system was finally deactivated and the strategy has begun.