17

In the U.S.A Summit meeting about Enhumans, Tarmac is giving a speech.

Tarmac: Ladies and gentlemen, we are on the edge of war and our life is threatened by enhanced animals that have no right on this planet. Humanity's future lie in our hands and it is depended on us taking the fight to them. There is no negotiating with Enhumans. They are violent and unintelligible race of creatures that must be exterminated. My friends, I implore you to take action, before they do us any-

Suddenly, a W.R.E.X Mech is crashes through the ceiling window, forcing everyone in the room to retreat with the exception of Tarmac. Genesis floats down as Tarmac equips his sidearm and shoots at Genesis, who absorbs the bullets with his adapting powers.

Genesis: You primitive humans and your toys.

Genesis then blasts the gun out of Tarmac's hand.

Tarmac: You-you would dare-

Genesis: Shut up, boy! Your plans to destroy Enhumans will not happen! (pointing to the destroyed W.R.E.X Mech) This is pitiful attempt and it failed, but you'll get your war....with you loosing and bowing to the greater species.....consider me not killing you right here and now mercy, human, because when your followers fall, they'll know you....lead them to their loss.

Genesis flies out of the U.S Summit with Tarmac giving an angry look. At Parker Tower, Rhyolite is in his cell, singing as Trisha walks by.

Maine: Hey, beautiful.....bet I can totally rock your world.

Trisha: (scoffs)

Kala is sitting in a cell, throwing a ball back and forth, before Trisha walks up to the cell.

Trisha: Comfy?

Kala: A little.....

Trisha: You get anything to eat yet?

Kala: (laughs) How sweet.....

Trisha: What is?

Kala: Pretending that you give a shit about me to get info out of me.

Trisha: Look....I want to help...okay? I do....but first you have to convince my friends that you're willing to comply....what do you know about Genesis?

Kala: That crazy Enhuman? Not much....except for a crazy guy, he's making a bunch of more sense then you running with a bunch of guys in spandex and tights...which reminds me.....I love your armor design.

Trisha: Thanks.

Kala: I also see that you're getting the hang of your powers....you still need to work on your punches....so what's the deal with these guys?

Trisha: Well, these guys in spandex and tights, which they don't wear.

Kala: Kid, your leader's pecks and scrotum were squeezing "save me! save me! I can't breathe!"

Trisha: Back to the point, those guys.....they fight both of our causes....human and Enhuman...

Kala: This place of jokesters and kids actually believes that humans and Enhumans can co-exist?! Ha! That's a freakin joke! You and these guys are obviously on something! You don't honestly believe that we'll be able to co-exist?! Next thing you know; you'll be one of those people saying we should mate with the humans.

Trisha: Dude...

Kala: This thing; it won't last...more power to you for trying.

Trisha: (sighs) Well, unless you tell me something, you're going to stay cooped up in here...

Trisha walks away, but suddenly stops. She then turns and uses her neon powers to draw a picture of a crane on Kala's cell wall.

Trisha: Yeah, I learned how to do that too..

Kala: Needs work...

In the S room, John, James, Eva, Arianna and Charles are discussing the matter of Kala.

Charles: So why the hell shouldn't we just beat it out of her?

John: We're not cops, Charles...and either way,.....we have to think...she knows something...I've read her mind and she knows nothing about Genesis.

Eva: .....V.O.X, are you having any luck finding the Xenon or Genesis?

V.O.X: No luck, Mrs. Parker, wherever the doctor is, Genesis is blocking my signals from tracking him.

Suddenly, the alarm beeps.

V.O.X: Mr. Parker.....General Tarmac is requesting your presence at Parker Industries.

John: Great, crazy human general demanding my presence.

James: You need me to go with you, Dad?

John: No....you and the others try to find Tombs and see what you can get out of that woman....I should be back shortly.

Eva: I'm going with you.

John: No...I'm good.

Eva: Dad...you going to try and stop me?

In New York, Parker Industries Tower, Tarmac is in John's office, fiddling with the technology as John and Eva walk in.

John: Decided to let yourself in, General?

Tarmac: Oh, sorry...the door was open....hope you didn't mind....nice office by the way. You have lovely view.

Tarmac places the technology on the table, before shaking John's hand.

John: How can I help you, General?

Tarmac: Please call me "Gerard or Mr. Tarmac".

John: Okay then...Gerard...what can I help you with?

Tarmac: It's a matter I need to speak with you (looking at Eva) in private.

John: (sighs) Give us a moment...

Eva: I'll be right outside.

Eva walks outside and closes the door, before talking into her earpiece.

Eva: James...

James: V.O.X has already hacked into their conversation, sis...one step ahead.

Eva: Don't get cocky....just make sure we both can hear every word that's going on in that room.

John and Tarmac sit down as they begin talking.

Tarmac: Your daughter gets more and more beautiful every day.

John: So...how can I help you?

Tarmac: I was wondering if we could borrow some of your technology....last night, at the U.S Summit, we got an uninvited visit from the mad Enhuman himself, Genesis...

John: luckily no one was hurt.

Tarmac: No, but still...the man's a monster....killed thousands of innocent humans....to prove a point....that he's afraid...anyways, I believe that some your technology that your boy helped create would even the edge against the Enhumans...

John: Even if my son or I would consider that, how many innocents, both human and Enhuman, would die? The media would see Enhumans as the monsters.....I've read your history, Mr. Tarmac.....Afghanistan, Qatar...your squadron encountered and Enhuman that killed all of your squad, but you....and then 2007....the incident with your wife and child....your daughter was the Enhuman who murdered your wife, wasn't he?

Tarmac: (scoffs) You know; for a cocky little rich shit.....you know your history.....Susan....that was my daughter's name....she didn't understand his powers....she blamed my wife, Reina....she looked up Enhuman history and it said that most females carry the Enhuman chromosome in their eggs....so she killed her....I sought to stop the Enhuman reign...from destroying our humanity....my daughter was a plague as are the rest of them.

John: hmm.....I'm sorry for your loss...but I have to decline your generous offer...You can see yourself out.

John stands up, before Tarmac smiles.

Tarmac: The war between humanity and Enhumans is coming...that's the one thing Genesis is right about.....only question is; whose side are you on? Good day to you, Mr. Parker.

Tarmac stands up and walks out of the office as John's eyes begin to sizzle in his laser state vision, before Eva walks in.

John: I was so close to blasting his ass right of this office.

Eva: (sighs) but you didn't....

John: But I didn't...

John: (through Eva's earpiece) Man, if you ever hand a madman the technology I just built for you and my friends, I'll use a saw blade and saw the reason you wear tights off.

John: Jeez, boy...how long you been ease dropping?

James: A while. You know me; I'm silent like ninjas.

At the W.R.E.X Base, Tarmac arrives as Paxton approaches him.

Paxton: So?

Tarmac: Stubborn son of a bitch won't hand us his tech, so we're doing this the old fashion way...military grunt style....any leads on our boy Genesis?

Paxton: No, but I do have something on one of the Supers.

Paxton presents to Tarmac footage of Neon Crane battling Kala in Los Angeles.

Tarmac: Kala Donovan.....and who is that?

Paxton: Another Neon Enhuman, sir...you see; I think this may be someone who may have caught some of her powers....she's a part of the Enhuman team known as the Supers....

Tarmac: Yeah, I know just who that is.....time for a little visit.....

In Owego, Shane and Maria are seen at the Sheriff's Station with Shane yelling at one of his Sergeant's.

Shane: It's been a month, Krosby! A goddamn month! And you've haven't found anything?!

Krosby: I'm sorry, sir. We're trying! We really are! No one's seen her! Not even her friend, Christine Jenkins!

Shane: Damn it, Jim! I-I'm sorry, man.....I know you're trying your best....hell, you all are.....

Krosby: Shane, you should take some time off....you're pushing yourself to hard trying to find her.

Shane: No.....everyone keep trying! Someone has to locate her! Someone must've seen where she's been!

Shane walks to his office and sits down, looking at an old photo of Trisha as a child and Maria as a teenager, before Maria walks in.

Maria: Dad?

Shane: What is it?

Maria: I think Krosby's right...you're pushing yourself way to hard.....we're going to find her eventually.....also....I think I may have a lead...that Enhuman that was here, Kala....she's alive....she was seen fighting another Enhuman with ne-

Suddenly, W.R.E.X Soldiers burst in with Paxton leading.

Paxton: Shane and Maria Campbell!

Shane and Maria step out of the office, before Krosby speaks to Shane.

Krosby: What's the play, Commissioner?

Shane: Keep your weapons holstered and hold your fire!

Shane and Maria approach Paxton.

Shane: Can we help you?

Paxton: Yes, actually, I'm here to apprehend-

Maria: There's no damn Enhumans here.....so why don't you just leave?

Paxton: Commissioner, you might want to keep your "deputies" on a leash...

Shane: Pardon my daughter...

Paxton: Anyways, I'm not here to arrest Enhumans...

Shane: Then what are you here for?

Paxton: To arrest you and your daughter....

Suddenly, Paxton stuns both Shane and Maria unconscious, before the W.R.E.X Soldiers subdue the other deputies with harmonic pulse device.

Paxton: Tarmac wants these two on the island.....he believes they'll draw out the other neon Enhuman....

At the Osmosis Academy, Trisha is twiddling her fingers with her neon powers as Josh walks in.

Josh: Hey, you all right?

Trisha: Yeah...uh...you know; I thought she was dead this whole time...when I got these powers, my sister looked at me like I was...nothing...but a freak...she said this was just an affliction...I still don't know if this is a gift or not....my Dad....he was the only one I feel besides you guys and the Parkers...he could've understood....did you see the way they looked at those? Those people....They're afraid of us...were you really going to shock that guy?

Josh: No....I wouldn't have....Your Dad sounds like a good man....wish most humans were like him.

Trisha: Well, hell, he's a cop....at least; one of the good cops.

Josh: You know; I wanted to be a cop too.

Trisha: Why didn't you?

Josh: Homeless. Tortured at one point for being an Enhuman.....barely any parents.

Trisha: Oh, right...

Josh: but ladies love men in uniform...

Trisha: (laughs) You've been a really big help, Josh....you and everyone else....I'm just worried about everything...what if Kala and Genesis are right about this coming war and there's nothing we can do to stop it?

Josh: Don't worry....we won't let that happen.

Trisha: What makes you say that? Faith?

Josh: That and pixy dust.

Trisha: (laughs)

Josh: Oh, yeah....uh...this is from Mr. Parker...

Josh gives Trisha an "S" emblem.

Josh: He wanted to give that to you....to let you know....you're one of us....and you're family.

Trisha: Thank you....I-I don't know what to say...

Josh: I know....I just wish he was here to say it...here..

Josh places the "S" emblem in Trisha's hand, but the two hold hands for a while. The two then look into each other's eyes, before sharing a kiss.

Josh: Uh...that-

Trisha: Did that just happen?

Josh: I...uh...I don't know, but if it did just happen, it was an amazing experience.

Suddenly, Eva walks in.

Eva: Trisha! You're needed!

Trisha: Why?!

In the S room, John, James, Eva, Arianna, Charles, Josh, and Trisha participate in a meeting.

John: All right; tensions are rising. There's been a huge upsurge against Enhumans! Anti-Enhuman rallies and protests are taking place in the streets of Boston as we speak and Enhuman control laws are being discussed by every nation in the world. They've been outbreaks of violence against Enhumans, but eventually, this will get worse.

Charles: So, what the hell's going on then?

John: V.O.X has just received word that...the Catalysts are being brought in.....to hunt down every single Enhuman.....now that media knows about us, the government's not taking any risk....they're detaining Enhumans and any human that is seen aiding any Enhuman...which brings my matter to you, Trisha...V.O.X has also confirmed that Tarmac has ordered your sister and your father apprehended.

Trisha: What?! When did this happen?

James: Last night!

Trisha: Maria...Dad.....if they took him then-then we have to go get them...

James: Wait, it may be a trap!

Josh: James, it's her father and her sister....

Trisha: It's obvious this is happening, because of me....send me the location....I'll go by myself if I have to....I don't care! This is my family we're talking about!

James: Unfortunately, V.O.X can't locate them.

Short pause.

Trisha: Maybe Kala can...

Arianna: The other neon Enhuman? I don't think she'd be willing to comply.

Trisha: We could try...

Josh: Hold on....I don't think she can be trusted.

Trisha: Yeah, but....maybe, she could useful.

James: (sighs) No.....I don't think trusting her is a good idea.

Trisha: Look....I've been with you guys a month....I trust you all with my life.....but this is my father and my sister.....I need you all to trust me.

A moment passes with the team exchanges looks, before Trisha and Joseph walk into Kala's cell.

Trisha: Tarmac has my family....I'm going to take him down, but I need your help.

Kala: (laughs) You going to kill him?

Josh: We don't kill.

Trisha: You must know a way inside the fort where they're holding my family.

Kala: If I agree to help, what do I get out of it?

Josh: Definitely not freedom....

Kala: Naw, that's too easy...six grand?

Josh: (quietly) Shit....What makes you think we have that kind of money?

Kala: I noticed the "Parker Industries Logo" on one of your gadgets....it's also written into the metal on this bar....so....I'm going to go with your leader must be John Parker.....

Josh: Shit.....

Kala: Don't worry....I won't tell his identity, Power Surge. Don't really care. That's the deal....six grand.....take it or leave it, kid.

A moment.

Trisha: Done.....now how do we get inside?

Kala: There's a transformer on a roof across the way you need to shut down...won't do you any good though. Tarmac's got the whole damn thing armored up from head to toe with half the W.R.E.X Soldiers standing guard.

Trisha: If you and I work together....

Kala: Kid, I have a habit of breaking out of places like that, not breaking into places like that....we both got our reasons for Tarmac....he's got something both of us want....we need to play this game OUR way, not his....we draw him out and he'll come running out of his hole, where we have the upper hand.

Trisha: Any ideas?

Kala: Well, I guess your family must be for me getting loose. He must be sending them onto a big platform the W.R.E.X built between the two islands.....there's a pier across from the island...you and I will head there...

In the hangar bay, Power Surge, Neon Crane and Kala prepare to enter a shuttle, before Power Surge speaks to Neon Crane.

Power Surge: Trisha....watch out for her.....I don't trust her...

Neon Crane: I know, but....she's our only chance of getting my family back.