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Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 28

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Chapter 28

Beau shifted his body and became invisible as he sneaked inside of the building waiting for Angel and the girls to arrange everything right for him to make his appearance. The abandoned office building. The lights went out as soldiers inside started to panic he went to work. He took out the soldiers two at a time quickly with electrical blasts from his hands gloves and then eliminated the last men until it was only their leader left holding a gun to Jessica’s head trying to communicate with his bosses but I had already made sure that he wouldn’t able to do that at all by jamming the signal of his phone.

I finally appeared before him hold my pistol to the leader’s head. I stared at him as he smiled at me. “You want the girl to live then-” He said but the gun flew out of his hand and attached to my chest. Jessica quickly got up as I heard Angel and the others come.

“Take her out of here. I’ll talk to the others when they come.” Beau said.

“Beau. They’ll have Ryu working with them.” Angel said.

“Beau come with us. You’ve done enough. I know your in pain right now.” Jessica said quickly.

“Do as I say Angel. I handle that boy and others. Leave.” Beau said.

They quickly left the room. Beau waited until he knew they were completely alone. “I didn’t kill your men. I don’t want them. All I want to know is did your boss kill that Ethan?” I asked.

The man stared at Beau. “Your Technomancer aren’t you? You’re only going to get yourself in trouble elder.” He said.

Beau stared at him. “That man drugged, and turned that boy against his father and our people and then he killed him. I can’t let that shit slide. I know he enslaved you and our people to keep quiet about it. He’s a fucking traitor and monster. The biggest mistake he made was turning his bullshit my way.” He said.

Suddenly, a burst of wind pushed Beau back toward the wall. The soldier glared at him as power radiated from his eyes and glowing body. “Unlucky for you my job is take out Supers that threaten the state and-ah!” He said but he stopped as Beau shot him in the head.

The man fell to the floor dead. Beau sighed and he holstered his gun in his holster. He waited for Homeworld agents to arrive. He thought about how he could defeat them. He changed his body shifting into environment.

The soldiers arrived and were all gun-ho. Then they were silent as they saw the bodies on the floor. He waited until the fake Ethan Remo arrived. Beau waited and then he appeared before him.

The others stared at Beau as he studied the fake Ethan Remo. “You killed Ethan Remo. You should have let him go.!” Beau said.

Ethan turned to Ryu who stood beside him. “Kill him!” He said.

Ryu smiled and he took a breath. He started to breath out lightning but Beau held up his hand and blasted Ryu with electrical energy and shockwaves until he fell to the floor shaking and rolling on the floor. The others stared as Beau turned his attention to the Fake Ethan.

Ethan started to open his mouth but Beau blasted his body with electrical energy and shockwaves. Ethan screamed and roared as his body began to change and shift into another form and his face changed and then what remained was a monster. Beau let up once to look at one of Ethan’s brothers. “Your Qade. Martin’s youngest. Take your brothers and our people out of here. Tell the boss I’ll give him a report.” He said.

Qade started to shake his head but his radio sounded off. He put his lips to his radio. “Yeah.”

“Your sister is safe. Get our people out of there and let Techno handle it. You Copy!” Martian said over the radio.

Qade sighed staring at Beau. “Copy that. We’re coming back to base.” He said and waved for his people to go. “Somebody pick up Ryu and let’s get the fuck back.” He said and nodded to Beau. “I’ll see you back at the base.” He said and turned and led the way out of the building.

Beau waited until the others were gone. He turned his attention to the man on the floor. “You’re going to tell. Why did what you did or I’m going to burn to death.” He said.

“Fuck you!” He said.

Beau chuckled. “Okay. Let’s do it your way.” He said and opened his hand blasted the fake Ethan with blasts of electrical energy.” He said.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 27

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Chapter 27

Beau sat at his work bench in his apartment worrying about whether the mission would go well or not. He didn’t trust Ryu not to fuck it up some how though he knew Ryu cared about Jessica….

“You still thinking about getting back in the game, Techno?” Angel asked.

“Angel?!” Beau breathed out her name in gasp of surprise.

Beau turned in his seat and stared at a tall female in a blue uniform with motorcycle helmet on. She walked over to him. She had a sway to her hips and a supply curve to her body. She placed a gloved hand on his cheek.

“Hey handsome. You miss me.” Angel said.

Beau stared up at her. “You won’t let me see your face yet. Why?”

“It’s not time, Handsome. Your still on guard against me. I ain’t no one night stand. I’m sticking around. I got the ride out front. You want me to give you a lift?”

Beau’s legs formed under him as he pushed himself up and stood nearly at her height. His head came to her chin. “I know your height and body type. I’ll be able to pick you out in Homeworld.” He said coolly even as the pain from his prosthetic legs. He needed an upgrade no time like the present. He sat on the edge of desk a moment while he formed a simpler from of prosthetic legs he could move better.

“Are your legs hurting?” Angel asked in concern.

Beau waved away her concern.. “I know what you look like now.” He said forming new blue legs as he spoke.

“You do?” Angel asked and turned to look over to two other females that were dressed like her in the same outfit and helmet. “What do you think ladies.

The girls giggled they shook their heads.

Beau groaned and came to his feet in his new legs. There was soreness to them but no pain at least not yet. “Damn. Hold on. Let me get my gun.” He said moving over to his safe. He unlocked it by keying in a code. The door opened and he got out a long rife case.

“I don’t think your going to need that.” Angel said.

Beau frowned at her. “Why not?! A soldier needs his weapon.”

Angel shook her head. “Your not a soldier anymore. You don’t need to use it anyone.” She said and then held up a single bullet. “You only need this. Your mind and body can do the rest.”

Beau frowned but put down his rifle and reached for the bullet with his mind pulling it from her hand to his. He held it.

“We’ll give you a few minutes. Ladies let’s go warm of the ride.” Angel said heading out the door with her friends.

Metal and weapon pieces were pulled to the bullet as Beau walked slow to the door. He heard boots touch down on the floor boards behind him. He paused frowning. “I was expecting you much sooner. Why are you showing up now of all times?” He said.

“Techno.” Eddie Long spoke softly.

Beau half turned to look first at Eddie Long who stood in a green uniform with SD on the breast pocket. His partner who was dressed the same had on a face shield.

Beau focused on Eddie. “If you came here to kill me let’s get to it.” He said.

Eddie grimaced. “We came here to ask a favor. The government wants Jessica Remo in Supers Division. We had to take her on. We didn’t know you were involved.” HE said.

Beau shook his head. “I’m not the one you should worried about. She belongs to Homeworld. We will take her back.” He said.

Eddie stiffened at his words. “Our people are under orders. We can’t let her go. My partner and I were hoping things can be resolved with a whole lot of people getting killed.”

“Give her up then and take the heat from the normals.” Beau said.

“We can’t.” Eddie said.

Beau turned his head to the side. “You can’t or you won’t?”

“We can’t!” Eddie said. “We’re under some type of hypnosis and orders by our handler. We can’t afford to buck them at this time. If you can take him out we put up that much of fight.” He said.

The other man handed Beau a 8’11 photo of the handler. Beau stared at Ethan Remo. “This is Ethan Remo. I don’t care what he did. Homeland will-“

Eddie shook his head. “Ethan Remo was killed two weeks by this man.” He said.

“What No. No. You’re lying?! It can’t be. No.” Beau said.

“Mr. Remo wanted out of the arrangement between them.” Eddie’s partner said calmly. “Agent Hall killed him in a fight and then put the rest of us under hypnosis.”

The picture fell from Beau’s hand as his armor started to form around his body until his helmet formed around his head. He looked up at them from his faceless mask.

“I’ll handle it from here.” Beau said coldly as a blue light brightened his body and then he moved with advanced speed.

Beau moved fast racing past both men down like they were standing still and into the hallway toward the stairway. He raced away jumping down fleets of stairs at a time until he was down stairs and he headed to the garage area.

He wasn’t surprised to find Angel and her girls there waiting for him. Angel stood by modified black SUV. I ignored them as I appeared and jumped onto a motorcycle and started it up. The garage door opened up and then minute it was cleared I drove through the door with the Angel following me in the SUV.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 26

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Chapter 26

Beau was smiling as he directed Homeworld agents to put up posters of Jessica in uniform and erotic poses in lock up. Martin and Ethan were in the room. Ryu sat on his bonk keeping a watchful eye on Ethan who had Beau’s special made pistol in his gun belt.

“Why are you here Ryu?” Beau asked him.

Ryu was focused on Ethan. “I got bored with the military so I talked my way out. I was recruited by Ethan a year ago.”

“Hmm. You sure about that?” Beau asked. “Can you even remember what led to this boredom?” Beau asked.

There was an explosion outside. Martin checked his phone. “Shit. Beau it’s happening. They’ve taken her.”

“Taken her?! Who the fuck is her?” Ryu demanded.

Beau nodded to Martin. “You better take Ethan with you. I’ll be fine.”

Martin looked at Ethan. “Stay here. I’m going to get her back.” He said and quickly hurried out the room.

“Who the fuck has been taken tell me?” Ryu demanded raising to his feet.

Beau held up a finger shaking it lightly. “You know who has been taken and why. Hmm. Do you really think they just let you go simple because you used your little trick on them to get out? They had their reason you know for letting you go.”

“Let me out of here.” Ryu said in his special voice.

Neither Ethan or Beau moved to comply. Ryu stared at them. “How are you able to do resist me?”

“The door is open. You can step out any time.” Beau said. “Of course you won’t be going nowhere but a grave afterward. You got to understand. They didn’t let you go. Your the distraction. Jessica is the one they were after the whole time.”

“I could say the same thing about you.” Ryu pushed. “They didn’t just let you go. I’m stronger then you and I’ll only get-“

“I don’t give a fuck.” Beau said. “You maybe a strong young bad ass but all the same Ethan beat you and he’s a lot younger then you. Everyone has a peak and Ethan doesn’t need a party trick to lead. Me. I’m just cripple old man in a wheelchair. Your the enemy of our kind.”

Ryu narrowed his eyes on Beau. “Your reaching. I only do what I need to do to survive. I didn’t make Jess do anything she didn’t first want to do. Let me out of this cage. They won’t be strong enough to get her back without my help.”

Beau smiled at him. “What makes you believe I’m the one holding you in here?”

“You’ve fooled all of them good old man but not me. Your too damn powerful for your own good but I’m still the stronger.”

“Touch my family and you die.” Ethan said softly. “Why did you come here?”

Ryu smiled. “You got me that first go but-“

A spinning shield of metal appeared in front of Ethan as Ryu punched blue and red flames at Ethan.

The shield took on the fire channeling it into a warm hole inside the shield. Ryu cut off his attack and looked Beau.

Beau snapped his fingers and the device fell away returning to spare pieces of parts on the floor. He looked at Ethan who stood unsurprised. Ethan’s gaze was still focused on Ryu.

“Isn’t my power working on you?” Ryu asked.

Beau shrugged. “It is working on me. Ethan is the exception. He has some edge over you. In any case. If you want to get out of the cage alive to help rescue Jessica. You know what you have to do and who you have to give it to.”

“I’m not giving you a blow job.” Ryu said calmly.

Beau grinned. “I’m not looking from one at least not from you.. I’m not in charge here.” He said and nodded to Ethan.

Ryu glanced at him. “What you want Ethan?”

Ethan shook his head. “Nothing. My father and I will get back my sister back. I’m kicking you out. You can go be someone else’s problem.”

“Why did you suggest me joining up then? You suggested it because I’m a fucking bad ass power house.”

Ethan shrugged. “Yeah but you keep fucking around swinging your dick around like you own this place and the people here. Your ego is unwarranted. The problem isn’t that you want my sister. The problem is you think you can fuck with her mind and emotions and think I won’t kill you for it. We ain’t friends and I don’t like you at all. I will and I can kill you if need be. Nothing you say or do will change it. No one fucks with my family or my people. I would die for every last one of them. You should just leave Homeworld and go be a fucking king over some people willing to put up with your shit. I ain’t the one. I have never found you charming or likeable just useful. I tolerate you. I don’t like you.”

Ryu stared at him. “Damn. Well damn. Fuck me running. Alright. Boss. Please allow me to join the rescue mission. Please.” He said.

Ethan waved him up. “Let’s go asshole.”

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 25

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Chapter 25

“Where the fuck is that legless old asshole.” Ryu snarled as he entered the lab.

Beau had a young woman on his lap while he was taking down her measurements for a suit. He held a finger up.

“Give me a minute Dragon.” Beau said.

Ryu snapped his fingers at the girl telling him to go with a head motion. She grimaced but nodded and gave Beau a kiss on the cheek.

“I want my suit in hot pink Honey.” The girl said as she got up.

Beau grinned at her. “I can’t wait to see you put it on and take it off when we go to bed when it’s done. Sugar.”

Sugar giggled. “You make it good enough. I’ll call you up on that Honey.” She blew him a kiss before hurrying out the doors.

Beau looked at Ryu. “I am not making you a suit.”

Ryu flushed. “You old fucking pervert. You got my….Jessica walking around in that skin tight. Lingerie. What the fuck is your problem Yo. You want to die?” He said.

“Hey” Jessica said a distance away as she came into the room.

Jessica had blue vail over half her face in place. Today, she was dressed in a dark blue skin tight uniform with a deer skin Homeworld jacket on. Beau waved her over toward them. “Your boyfriend has a problem with your uniform? Your looking by the way. Isn’t she guys?” He said calling everyone’s attention to Jessica.

Jessica walked over with a sway to her hips as lab members whistled at her in admiration. She blushed and came to stand between them and faced off against Ryu. “You need to stop. It’s just body armor. Beau designed it to curve to my body. It’s meant for protection.” She said.

Ryu stared at her. “The fuck?! I can see your fucking hard nipples and your fat ass jiggling.”

“I-I do not have a fat ass and I am not your girlfriend. What fuck are you harping on Beau for? I chose to wear his suit.” Jessica said crossing her arms across her chest to hide her breasts from his view.

“Hey now.” Beau said pulling them apart. He shook his finger at Ryu. “Jessica does not have a fat ass. Your being mean. She has a wonderful round delightful ass and a pair of crafted tities and a nice pair of legs.”

“You mother-” Ryu said as his eyes glowed. Fire came out of his mouth in gusts.

Jessica blocked his view of Beau and stood looking up at his face while her breast poked up against his chest. “Don’t attack my family.” She said.

“He ain’t no blood to you.” Ryu said looking past her to Beau.

Beau flipped him off. Ryu snarled out flames. Jessica grabbed his chin turning his head to her.

His flames breathed the flames on her face. Jessica stared back without fear. “My father calls him brother and he saved my family. He is Homeworld. He is my family. Family doesn’t hurt family. Ever! So stop being a jealous asshole. We aren’t a couple.”

“I can have you any time I want. Chicka.” He said wrapping his arm around her. Blue and pink flames wrapped around them.

Beau watched as Jessica’s eyes changed to lIght up with wild peach glow. She snarled like a cat and attacked Ryu. Jessica started kissing his face and lips. Ryu laughed as grabbed her ass. Beau started to form a 1911 pistol in his hand.

Suddenly, Ryu was pulled away from Jessica. He turned breathing out fire only to have his head snapping back from a uppercut to his chin. Ryu snarls as he swings his fist at his attacker only to hit air. His arm is twisted back as his head is driven down into Beau’s desk.

Ethan then let’s him up suddenly. Ryu looks at Ethan. “Stand do-ahh!”

Ethan kicks Ryu between the legs and downs him with a punch to the throat. Ryu is holding his throat choking and coughing. Ethan stares at him.

Ethan swings his leg and kicks Ryu in the stomach hard. Ryu gasps and cries out in pain. Beau held out his pistol to Ethan. “You need this? He may doesn’t understand the situation.”

Ethan shook his head. He looked down at Ryu. “You understand the situation, Ryu. Right? I can kill you at any time and any place if you step over the line again. Keep your fucking hands off my sister unless she is fine with you touching her. I’ll see you coming Ryu. I’ll kill you before you even act on it. Your not the Boss here. Your not the King. Your just another soldier here. You get out of line. I will end your ass at any time. You fire tricks don’t mean shit to me. I will end you.” He said softly. “You have two weeks in lock up for in subordination. Take your sorry ass to lock up and don’t say a word to anyone.”

“You piece of shit.” Jessica said before kicking Ryu in the testicles and walking out.

Ethan stared at Ryu as moaned. “Get your ass up and walk to lock up. I’m not saying it again.”

Ryu worked himself up with using the desk. Ethan moved forward. Ryu backs up and walks away carefully staring at Ethan and watchful of him as he exited the lab.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 24

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Chapter 24

Beau was in a new element and had decided it was time he reinvented himself. It was the end of the day and he was lying back on his new bed in his new apartment slowly drifting asleep as he planned to make the most of his new life. As his mind drifted into a peaceful sleep the scent of lavender and spice drifted close around him.

….

Martin Remo looked out over the city from his skyscraper office building. He wondered if he was making the right decision. He wondered still some times if Technomancer was just playing some long term game on him, just waiting to strike at Martin for fucking him over like he did.

“Dad. Your thinking to hard about this.” Jessica said from behind him.

He turned fixing a smile on his face that neither of his elder son Ethan or youngest adult daughter Jessica bought. He sighed. “What’s he look like?”

Ethan shook his head. “Not good. Three years of prison. Most of it in the hospital and two final years of being slaved to the government and he’s pretty used up. His mind is still there but his body is pretty broken.”

“Mr. Lucas’ mind is what I want for my team.” Jessica said stiffly sending her brother a side glare. “I don’t want him in any combat situation at all.”

Ethan smiled at her. “I meant. If he’s pretty used up physically then the Government won’t be looking when you grab him up from the street.”

“Your sure. He isn’t a government agent?” Martin asked.

Ethan sighed. “Dad. Everyone has abandoned him. His family. His friends. He’s barely holding on. I want to bring him in before he dies on the fucking street. He doesn’t deserve that.”

“We are not bringing him here as a charity case.” Jessica said. “We’re bringing him in for his mind and technical skills. We’ve checked him out. I need him on my team. The both of you need to stop thinking of the past. I need his engineering help. He isn’t under any government contract. I’m grabbing him up before someone else does. Besides the fact. We have no connection to him.”

Martin stared at her. “The government is still watching him. That’s why he’s hidden himself and is homeless on the damn street. He wants to appear useless to anyone so they’ll leave him the hell alone. If you invite him over into Homeworld that ends and he’s right back on their shit list.”

Ethan stared at him. “Your worried about him.” He said.

“Mr. Lucas is his own man.” Jessica said. “Let him decide how to run his own life. I’ll offer him a job…nothing more.”

Martin stared at her. “Don’t tell him about me. I know he will resent me for how his end of our deal turned up.”

His children stared at him. Ethan shook his head. “Mr. Lucas wasn’t expecting to live as long as he did. He knew-“

“-He didn’t know anything only that dealing with the normals ended up with him ending up dead along with his friends and people. I promised him I would come back for him.”

Jessica nodded. “Then keep your promise. All we’re going to do is offer him a job. He might surprise you and be happy we survived. That’s what he wanted.”

Martin turned away. “That would be worse. I would prefer his anger.”

“Why?” Ethan asked.

“Because it would mean I let a man that called me brother suffer at the hands of our enemies as a slave while he kept the secret that we lived to himself. I don’t understand a man like that. What little he gave us provided the start for Homeworld. While I left him just like the rest of those jackasses and that fucker Rider.”

“Your over complicating it.” Angel said. “The reason your afraid to bring him on is because of me. It’s the reason you haven’t looked at me yet sense I came into the room. You don’t have to worry Martin. You’re doing the right thing.. Your keeping your word.”

Beau conscious mind began to stir awake as he tried and failed see her clear enough to make her out in the dream. Angel was vague figure in the room no one looked at her directly. He sighed as he turned his mind back to the events in the dream that had already taken place.

Martin grimaced shaking his head. “You used me and lied to me about the expansion of your powers.” He said. “He’ll recognize you. He isn’t going to like you being here. Whatever your planning won’t work out.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure of that. Remember. I didn’t come looking for you. You hired me Martin. You need Techno on the team, Boss and another set of eyes on Ryu. He’s going to love working here.” She said in a totally female way.

Beau felt her look toward him and smile. Beau groaned at his immediate all male reaction.

“Alright Jessica go pick him. Angel get back to work.” Martin cursed softly.

Beau opened his eyes and sighed. “Damn it, Angel. You just made my female chasing a little more tricky. Fuck it. I can’t sleep now. I might as well get some work done.”

Beau was in a new element and had decided it was time he reinvented himself. It was the end of the day and he was lying back on his new bed in his new apartment slowly drifting asleep as he planned to make the most of his new life.

Martin Remo looked out over the city from his skyscraper office building. He wondered if he was making the right decision. He wondered still some times if Technomancer was just playing some long term game on him, just waiting to strike at Martin for fucking him over like he did.

“Dad. Your thinking to hard about this.” Jessica said from behind him.

He turned fixing a smile on his face that neither of his elder son Ethan or youngest adult daughter Jessica bought. He sighed. “What’s he look like?”

Ethan shook his head. “Not good. Three years of prison. Most of it in the hospital and two final years of being slaved to the government and he’s pretty used up. His mind is still there but his body is pretty broken.”

“Mr. Lucas’ mind is what I want for my team.” Jessica said stiffly sending her brother a side glare. “I don’t want him in any combat situation at all.”

Ethan smiled at her. “I meant. If he’s pretty used up physically then the Government won’t be looking when you grab him up from the street.”

“Your sure. He isn’t a government agent?” Martin asked.

Ethan sighed. “Dad. Everyone has abandoned him. His family. His friends. He’s barely holding on. I want to bring him in before he dies on the fucking street. He doesn’t deserve that.”

“We are not bringing him here as a charity case.” Jessica said. “We’re bringing him in for his mind and technical skills. We’ve checked him out. I need him on my team. The both of you need to stop thinking of the past. I need his engineering help. He isn’t under any government contract. I’m grabbing him up before someone else does. Besides the fact. We have no connection to him.”

Martin stared at her. “The government is still watching him. That’s why he’s hidden himself and is almost homeless on the damn street. He wants to appear useless to anyone so they’ll leave him the hell alone. If you invite him over into Homeworld that ends and he’s right back on their shit list.” He said.

Ethan stared at him. “Your worried about him.” He said seeing the tension his father’s body and grim expression.

Jessica straightened up and looked pointedly at her father. “Mr. Lucas is his own man.” Jessica said. “Let him decide how to run his own life. I’ll offer him a job…nothing more.”

Martin stared at her. “Don’t tell him about me. I know he will resent me for how his end of our deal turned up.” He said.

His children stared at him. Ethan shook his head. “Mr. Lucas wasn’t expecting to live as long as he did. He knew-” He began but Martin’s violent shake of his head made him pause.

“-He didn’t know anything only that dealing with the normals ended up with him ending up dead along with his friends and people. I promised him I would come back for him. That I would figure out a way to get him out of the mess. I didn’t keep my promise.” Martin said turning his back to his children again to stared out at the city.

Jessica nodded. “Then keep your promise now. All we’re going to do is offer him a job. He might surprise you and be happy we survived. That’s what he wanted.”

Martin smirked shaking his head in frustration. “That would be worse. I would prefer his anger.” He said.

“Why?” Ethan asked.

“Because it would mean I let a man that called me brother suffer at the hands of our enemies as a slave while he kept the secret that we lived to himself. I don’t understand a man like that. What little he gave us provided the start for Homeworld. While I left him just like the rest of those jackasses and that fucker Rider.” He said.

“Your over complicating it.” Angel said gentle. “The reason your afraid to bring him on is because of me. It’s the reason you haven’t looked at me yet sense I came into the room. You don’t have to worry Martin. You’re doing the right thing.. Your keeping your word.” She said with the hint of laughter in her voice.

Angel was vague figure in the room no one looked at directly. Beau couldn’t see her clear enough to make her out in the dream.

Martin grimaced. “You used me and lied to me about the expansion of your powers.” He said. “He’ll recognize you. He isn’t going to like you being here. Whatever your planning won’t work out.” He said.

“I wouldn’t be so sure of that. Remember. I didn’t come looking for you. You hired me Martin. You needed Techno on the team, Martin and another set of eyes on Ryu. He’s going to love working here.” She said in a totally female way.

Beau felt her look toward him and smile. Beau groaned at his immediate all male reaction. She was seventeen the last time he saw her now she would about maybe twenty two or three. She was showing a lot of maturity and growth in all the right places to bring a thirsty man like him down.

“Alright Jessica go pick him. Angel get back to work. You made your case. I still think your over estimating yourself and you should keep the hell away from him.” Martin cursed softly.

….

Beau opened his eyes and sighed. “Damn it, Angel. You just made my female chasing a little more tricky. Fuck it. I can’t sleep now. I might as well get some work done.”

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 23

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Chapter 23

Beau rolled out of the van on the curb of Blue building that glowed with a tint of alien energy. He stared at it as Jessica came to stand beside him on the street corner. “I thought the government took this place down two years ago.” He said.

“It was deemed unsafe to do so by engineers and meta scientists.” Jessica said. “The corporation put in an offer and bought it and the neighboring builds at a steal. This is the main head courters of Homeworld ink. Are you ready to go in?” Jessica asked but then proceeded toward the entrance anyway.

Beau hesitated but then he rolled himself into the building in his wheelchair following close behind the round backside of Jenny. He caught himself staring at her long legs in open admiration and affection while he ignored the weird Dajivu feeling of entering the building he hadn’t seen or entered sense the last time he saw his old girlfriend and he knew his old life was gone.

The place had plenty of young Supers going in and out of it. They greeted Jessica warmly in friendly and very familiar ways as they pasted her. They gave him a passing look and nods.

Beau noticed the common logo on their dark brown leather jackets. It was a blue world logo on the breast pockets or biceps of the jacket. He took note of the atmosphere in the place. It reminded him of the old days being around Rider, E and the others. They had all left him behind and gone on too bigger and better things. While he had-

“Mr. Lucas. Welcome to Homeworld.” A man said.

Vlad

Beau froze recognizing the tone and thick Russian American accent of Vlad’s voice immediately. It was a shock to his system. He looked slowly to his right and up at a man he didn’t know in a grey suit and red tie greeted him with a smile and charm almost equal to Jessica. This man wasn’t Vlad. Yet, Beau knew for damn sure he was. The stranger held out his hand as he approached Beau.

Beau took his hand in a firm shake. “Hello. Mr…” He said and paused for Vlad to give him a name.

“Remo. Martin Remo. It is a pleasure to see you here. I take it your interested in joining Homeworld. We would be more then pleased to have a techno wizard like yourself on board.” Martin said.

Beau nodded his head slowly. “Yeah. Sure. I am. How are the rest of your kids. Everyone fine?” He said.

Martin smiled warmly. “They’re all fine and well brother. All working in the company. How have you been?” He said.

Beau shrugged and let go of Martin’s hand. “Life has been shit for me. Though I hadn’t expected to live as long as I have.. But, seeing how things have shaped up for you and your kids. I’m glad about the decisions I made. It was well worth the bullshit so don’t worry about it.” He said.

Martin stared at Beau and then he nodded taking out a thin cigar and lighting the end up. He blew out smoke out the side of his mouth. “My daughter. She’s into your field of work. We’re going to need you to help out her team with-” He said.

“Anything you need. I’m here to help. I can’t do anything for you combat wise but my mind and technical skills are yours.” Beau said immediately.

Martin paused and patted his shoulder. “You hid yourself well.. It took me longer then I wanted to find you. I didn’t think they would let you go brother. I do need you.” He said.

Beau waved away the comment. “Don’t worry about it. I would not change a thing of what I did. Well…maybe I would have acted a lot sooner.” He said and turned to Jessica who was wiping away a few tears. “Alright Miss Remo. Let’s take a look at your lab. Now I’m more then a little interested in whatever projects you have going on for me to check out. Lead the way.”

Jessica’s lips shook. “Mr. Lucas. I would like to thank you.” She said.

Beau held up a hand. “Thank me? For what? You need to be thanking your Daddy for the fancy business he’s provided for you and your siblings.” Beau said and looked around himself at the building and then at Martin’s grinning face. “I was told by your charming daughter you have an excellent selection of beautiful young females here.” He said.

Martin laughed and patted his shoulder. “Oh. Now I see why you came running down here.” He said.

“Damn straight, Boss. I came to go fishing for some pretty girls to charm the pants off.” Beau said.

Martin shook his head. “Don’t call me Boss, brother. This is your home now. You won’t have anything to worry about from now on. Now. I have meetings to get to. Jessica will take you down to the lab. I saw the light in your eyes lite for some work to do. You’ll get more then your fair share. Afterward she’ll give you the tour around the compound and your new apartment. Sounds good?” He said.

Beau nodded grinning. “Sounds like a fun time. I can’t wait to see this lab.” He said.

Beau paused at the entrance to the lab and stared at the virtual display of a soldier crutched to the ground with a high powered rifle with laser sights aimed at a target.

The soldier fired the rifle. The weapon jumped to the left wildly while the soldier remained still. He hit the target’s left edge.

A second later the weapon exploded in the soldier’s hands setting him on fire. Two soldiers then came with a thermo blankets and rolled the man over on the ground while trying to put out the fire.

The video then fades to black with the soldier laying on his back breathing heavily and cursing. The others just sat with him quiet.

Beau frowned as he wheeled himself inside as the screen changed to blue prints of the weapon. He studied the blue prints coming to stop in front of the screen. “Whose the designer and engineer?” He asked.

“Christopher Ivins created the design that utilizes Alien crystal energy. The engineer is Own Whetstone. He works for Homeworld.” She said.

Beau frowned. “Did he give any notes or objections to the rushed design and manufacturing problem?” He asked folding his hands together.

“Objections. Yes. He wanted five years more years to get it right. He said the core design was shit.” Jessica said.

Beau smiled. “I like him already.” He said.

“So you have nothing more to add.” A male voice asked.

Beau frowned at the voice recognizing the owner of it from some where. He turned and looked up to the man.

The fire breather looked back at him with recognition of who Beau was only annoyance. The man’s glowed with held back blue fire. That was different meaning this man had gotten stronger while Beau had gotten weaker.

It was an ego blow but the fire breather’s words made him think of something. Beau schooled his facial expression. “You called me to ask if I had a hand in it’s design. I thought of something like this when I was slaved to the government. They kept all my designs and scapes so it….hmm.” Beau turned from the man back to the screen again.

“What are you thinking?” The fire breather asked.

Beau didn’t want to say. His mouth opened though. “If you scape the core design and make it a automatic or semiautomatic then your problem is solved. I expect whoever sold the design to Homeworld wanted you to run through soldiers before you figured out it was all intentional.” He said.

“You have any dealings in it? The energy charged design fail? That’s what they paid you to do, right? Make sure designer weapons went boom at the right moment.” He said.

Beau frowned at the question. “Paid? What fuck are you smoking. It wasn’t a job. It was little more then outdoor prison slave labor. They just released me a couple of months back from my conscripted service. They told me to make things that worked. I don’t make shit. Our younger brothers and sisters are in for the longer haul then you or I. Their not not lucky like you are?” He said.

“Lucky? How am I lucky and how do you know me?” He said.

Beau smiled. “I had a friend a couple of years back. She had a nice ability of showing people possible death outcomes. I saw you burn me alive with that fire breathing trick of yours. But, really the reason why your so lucky is because your using your voice and power to control what I say. The trick with your power has a double edge to it. You can have what you want but no one alive or in this room should trust a man like you because they’ll never knew when you’ll ask them to kill themselves if they have an objection to you trying to screw their sisters and mothers in front of them.” He paused and looked at the fire breather again.

His eyes were normal now and he looked pissed off. Beau stared at him. “What’s your name?” He said.

“Ryu. Ryu Osuka. The Dragon King. I rock with lightning and fire.” He said in a heavily Americanized English accent.

Beau whistled and nodded his head. “That’s a fancy gangster rapper name. I’m Beau Lucas. My people call me Techno. I make toy robots and other techno gadgets. Nice to meet you formally.” He said.

Ryu grunted and looked at Jessica. “He’s good. I got to head on to work Shorty. Later.” He said sneaking a kiss on her cheek and a open ass grab before he headed out the door.

Jessica’s face was bright red with embarrassment and pleasure. She smiled at Beau. “Sorry about that. Ryu is..still very friendly type. He was here for security purposes. I hope you understand.” She said.

Beau sat back and stared at her. “So he’s still in the friend zone and can grab your ass that means I have a chance?” Beau asked with a wink and grin.

Jessica’s mouth was wide open on a surprise as Beau turned his gaze back to the blue print. “I suggest you take out the core and remodel the weapon to be automatic if you can get away with it. I can help with the design and engineering. The rest of the investigation stuff. I’ll leave that to hire ups. Now, I’m going to need the prettiest boss in the room to lead me around show me around this place.” He said turning to a shocked face Jessica. “That would be you right?!” She said.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 22

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Chapter 22

Beau heard the buzzing of his alarm clock go off on the floor beside. He reached for his bottle and brought it to his lips only to find it was empty. He sat on his futon bed and threw the empty bottle of Jack Danel’s against the wall smashing it against the white wall of his tiny closet apartment. His toy robots started waking up now he had to get up and use the bathroom.

He crawled to the bathroom, relieved himself and then washed up. When he was done he crawled back inside his bedroom and started getting dressed. He was dressed when he heard a knock on his door before it was opened with a keycard.

Two twin young men skin Supers came into his apartment. They glared at him. “Techno. Man. You drunk again?” Alex Wade asked him.

“Techno bro. This is to much.” Dexter Wade said.

Beau snorted shaking his head. “I had a bad night. I’m not drunk. I have hang over from last night. I’m ready to go. Just get my stuff ready. I got to make to make my rent and fill you two gentlemen’s pockets.” He said before he pulled himself up into his wheel chair. He smiled and reached down to carelessly roll up his futon over and then started wheeling himself to the door.

The two brothers said nothing but hurried to get a table and toys ready. Beau sighed wheeling himself to the elevator as his two friends and helpers got his table and box of merchandise. They took the stairs while he waited for the elevator to arrive.

It took a bit of time but soon enough the elevator arrived and the automatic doors opened up. A man in a dark suit and sunglasses was waiting for him. Beau wheeled himself inside nodding to the man. He spun around. “Could you hit the 1st floor.” He asked.

The man nodded silently hitting it and the doors closed. They were both silent as they went down stairs. The man in sunglasses turned to Beau. “Mr. Lucas. I take it.” He said.

“I’m not interested.” Beau said.

“I work with a particular organization that is interested in hiring you for your brilliant mind. A hundred grand a year plus benefits and an studio apartment.” He said.

Beau smiled. “Do you work for BlackWater?” He asked.

The man was silent. “Hmm. Yes. That is remarkably excellent guess on your part.” He said.

Beau shook his head. “I’ve had a lot of offers sense I’ve been let off from the government. You were the last one. I was expecting to come and a hundred thousandth a year sounds like minimum wage with today’s with the weight of inflations going. All I’m interested in is dying quietly and being left the fuck alone.” He said.

“If it’s the government having a problem with you working with us. I can assure you-” He began but stopped when Beau looked at him.

“I’ve seen you watching me for a bit of time. I also seen the fed your working with tailing me when I was trying to talk a good time girl into giving me a discount on head rub. I’m not interested in working for the government directly or indirectly anymore. No games. I just want to die quietly and be left the fuck alone. Sorry brother. I’m only interested in living quietly as much as I can. I don’t have that long on me and my days are pretty much drinking and trying not to think of anything to make to end myself. So with all due respect fuck off.” He said.

The elevator door opened and the man smiled taking off his sunglasses revealing his glowing mirrored eyes. “Good evening to you brother.” He said and walked away out of the elevtor.

Beau sighed and wheeled himself out toward the front of the apartment building on to the side walk where his two young friends had set up his booth and he wheeled himself over as his customers started coming up to his desk.

He smiled as a young girl with horn on her head came up with dollars in her hand smiling at him. He grinned at the girl. “How’s it going baby girl. I got your doll for you right here for you.” He said reaching over to a box with package on it and handed to her the box. The girl handed the money over to him and took the box with an excited giggle.

She ran over to her parents who stood off to the side with their hoodie’s up and face masks over the lower half of their faces. They nodded to him in thanks. He nodded and put the money in the box he kept the money.

Beau looked up to the clear blue skies and sun shinning down on him. He grinned.

“These are amazing. Did you make them yourself.” A charming feminine voice called to him.

Beau was half drunk but his mind focused on the genuine admiration at his skill in making the pet robots on the table. He had been sober for two months until he got the news they had put Rider in prison for two years but not before collaring his powers.

Rider was collared and put in to the general population. If he survived Beau knew his old friend wouldn’t know how to cope with the new world again once he got out.

E had called him to promise he would be watched but her words did little to ease his mind. It had taken E five damn years to find a means of halting Rider’s biological time bomb from going off.

“Excuse me. Sir.”

Beau shook himself out of thoughts of his friend and looked up at a young blond woman dressed in an leather jacket and jeans. She stared at him with sensual sky blue eyes that had a mystical glow about them. She had average looking face and easy going smile that hinted at ready sense of humor and brown chestnut hair that reminded him of his mother. She stared down at Beau with eyes that were mystical blue mirrors of concern as she studied his face.

“I sure did Darlin. I’m a straight up wonder with making things. It’s one talent I still have going for me that is of some use.” He said.

The Beauty held his gaze. “Your hero Technomancer.” She said.

It wasn’t a question it was more like a statement of fact like she already knew him and a whole lot more.

“So…are you a back sight?” He asked.

The Beauty shook her head. “No. I have employee at my company that deals in temporal patterns but I have a friend that pointed me toward you. You are a fine engineer. I could use you on my team.”

“I don’t work for the government…anymore. I mean my own business. I don’t want no trouble.” He said kindly to her.

“Pardon me. I forgot myself. I’m Jassica Remo.” She said and gave him a card.

Beau looked at the name of the company and her position. “Senior VP of Homeworld industry. Homeworld. Interesting name. What do you do at your company?” He said and then he noticed the logo on her earth world globe on her jacket.

Jessica smiled. “We consult for private parties and act as private security for clients in need of protection or otherwise.” She said.

Beau had heard of companies like her’s when he was in the service and had fought along side some of the agents of such companies. Mercenaries. Professional Mercenaries. Hired guns. Hell who was he to judge. He had done his time under contract with the government before they sent him to prison and after.

He just had one question. “Did someone send you to me?”

Jessica smiled. “Like a said a friend pointed me in your direction. We’re based in the city and Baltimore but have operations in Hawaii as well. There is room in board a decent paycheck and you’ll work with brillant ladies and gentlemen.”

“Did Rider send you or E. You have to tell me. I most know.” Beau said surprising himself by his old charm creeping back into his voice.

Jessica giggled. “You’ll have to come with me to find out. Though. I have a guess it will be surprising for you what your friend has accomplished over such a short time period.”

It had been five years sense he saw or heard from his old crew. Rider was busy doing his super hero thing and getting cartoon shows made after him and his early beginnings.

Angel.

Damn. He hoped it wasn’t her. All the same he didn’t know and he had to find out. Beau nodded. “Alright you talked me into it. I’ll go with you.”

“That’s excellent.” Jessica said with a smile. “When would be a good time for you to visit the-“

“Today would be good enough for me. I’ll travel with you. I got a bit a cash to spend on a ticket and I got nothing holding me here. I’m ready when you are.” Beau said quickly.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 21

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Chapter 21

Beau woke up on a stiff cool steel surface and released instantly where he was and what was about to happened. He was tied down to the table.

Men and women in white masks and white medical operation outfits. They had told them were going to need to have a look at his body to get a idea for what happened to him and if they could replicate it and made body armor for their special soldiers.

“Mr. Lucas. I am Doctor Miranda McDonnell. I will be handling your procedure this morning to find out the damage the alien did to your body and then we can figure out how to best to help you-” She paused as I began to laugh at her.

“Let’s get to it sexy. It’s been a while sense I’ve danced with death.” Beau said.

There was a moment of silence that followed that lasted more then a few minutes. The four doctors stared at him in confusion.

“Mr. Lucas. We will be making a discovery mission only in this procedure. That will last no longer or less if possible then four hours. You were told about this procedure and agreed to it?” She said.

Beau grunted. “I’m not making fuss sexy about the situation I’m in. It is what it is? I would rather you not bullshit around with me about it. I’m the property of the United States Government. They have every right to do anything to my body. Will you put me to sleep during the process?” He asked with a hopeful note in his voice.

“You have been given a pain reliever. You won’t feel any pain.” She said.

Beau doubted that shit much. Pain relievers didn’t work on him anymore. Another bullshit side effect that he had as by product of his mutation. She must be a rookie? He thought. She was about to learn the facts of life right here and now.

“Is there any possibility I get some music to listen to?” I asked.

“Yes. I did bring some music to play. I hope you like classical.” She asked.

Beau hated classical music but he nodded his head. “Play sugar.” He said.

“Echo! Play Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.” Miranda said.

Beau stared up at the fluorescent lights as he listened to the music begin. His eyes teared up as he felt the blade cut into his chest.

Tears flowed down his cheeks as he stared up at the lights. He pictured his Rider and Angel in his eyes. The music continued on and on flowing from one song to the next. The pain. The pain was intense but it was as much as the day he had first died and been reborn as mutant blue face freak. He smiled in laughter.

Two Years later…

Beau lay on the floor unresponsive as his guard kept pumping his chest to keep his heart going. He didn’t know why they bothered he didn’t much care that he was feeling his broken body finally shutting down until he heard the sound of classical music over the income and recognised it as Bach’s music.

He smiled and wondered maybe. Just maybe if he lived a little longer. Another year at the most and then he could hope to see Rider again. He remembered that E had finally been allowed to visit him and told him about her possible cure for Rider. She had it but she wasn’t there all the way perhaps he could think of something. Yes. He had to live a little longer to help Rider live.

That’s what he would do. Beau decided to live just a little longer. He had something to hold on to for now. Something he had to do. He had to work with E to get the device working to nullify the effects of his mutation. It was a way that could help him out.

Five years later….

Beau pushed his wheelchair into the Major Benjamin’s office. The Major stared at his shaky form and pale face and skinny body.

“You did a good job in helping with the new cure and collar program for your kind.” He said.

Beau said nothing he just stared at him and waited for him to be given all the platitudes. Major Benjamin smiled at him. Beau frowned at him. “Can I go back to my cell now?” He said.

Major Benjamin’s smile fell away. He straightened up as he stood over Beau. “Your military service is done Mr. Lucas. You have received an honorable discharge. When you leave this room you will be given the clothes you were given. Your penchant is still active and your time here you will be paid for and you will be shipped to the destination of the mutant district in Baltimore Maryland. Thank you for your service.” He said and saluted him.

Beau didn’t believe a word that was said but he returned the salute to Major Benjamin. The behind me opened up. I let my salute fall as I leaned back in my chair. Strong hands took hold of the handle of my chair behind me and the man started to turn me around.

“Alright. Mr. Lucas. I will be your ride out of this place. We will stop by your room and get your stuff and be on our way to Baltimore, Maryland.” He said in deceptively delightful sounding voice that gave off a positive energy and power in his tone.

That was it then it seemed. He was wheeled around and out of the room toward the room. He sighed. Five years. Five damn years of hell. He thought he was going to die in the place on the floor struggling to breath.

Beau was rolled into his room/office. A box was on his small bed. The guard behind Beau wheeled him over to the bed. Beau picked up his box putting it on his lap to see his stuff inside and short note inside.

I told you I would get you out. Don’t lose yourself brother. – E

Beau smiled as he was wheeled out of the room. He felt it then. He was broken, beaten but he still had friends and people that hadn’t forgotten about him.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 20

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Chapter 20

“What the fuck is this?” said the male mutant that was supposed to kill Beau

Beau turned to the fire and lightning breather. “This us turning ourselves in. It’s what you and the government came in here to do. Take us in.”

“Your fucking around.” The Fire breather said. “Your just fucking with us to hide your power. I’ve seen the footage of you and Rider in action.”

Beau smiled. “You sound a bit fearful. What’s a matter son? You afraid your staring at your future.”

The fire breather took out his gun and shot Beau in the chest. The bullet knocked Beau back in his seat. Beau hissed. “Son of bitch that hurt.” He gasped out and spat blood on the floor. He smiled at the Fire breather. “You must be the mercenary of the group.”

“Beau! What the fuck happened? You son of a bitch.” E said moving out of her chair and fell to the floor. “Damn it. Damn it.” She pounded her fists on the floor. “What the fuck is happening? Tell me!”

“I’m fine. Calm down. Sit down and don’t get up again.”

“Mr. Lucas. Could you explain the situation with you and your friend’s mutations.” Major Benjamin asked.

Beau pulled himself up with one arm. “The fall out of the alien’s radiation damaged our bodies in different ways. I-I died the first day and was brought back barely in this form with no legs or ability to barely function without the powers. Even then I’m limited to the time I have to spend using the powers. I’m in consent pain from using the radiation to form legs and two weeks ago I lost fifty percent ability in my right arm.

My sister behind me lost her sight and some movement functions after the blast. She can use the radiation to see blurry images of individuals forms but she can’t see in 20/20 or anything near that vision. She’s blind. It’s common for the Supers hit hardest in the hell zone to have handicapped abilities.” Beau said and looked at the fire breather. “Where you in the city when the alien landed on us?”

The fire breath frowned. He said nothing. Beau nodded though.

“You have side effects to then. You either don’t know about them or your covering them up. It’s no use living that way. Reality is still reality.” Beau said.

“What side effects does Lightning Rider have then?” Major Benjamin asked. “He seems to have more stability then you and the-“

“He’s dying.” Beau said bluntly. “Rider will be dead in less then five years because of the radiation and heart failure. He’s on borrowed time. So he has to make the most of his time before he goes. All of the people the president had on the podium have side effects of some kind that will shorten our life spans. Major. Is there a cure or some type of hospital care we can get in jail or whatever place your taking us to.”

“Stop lying to them.” E said. “There is nothing wrong with eh.” E stopped talking because she went into a coughing fit that lasted several minutes until she stopped to catch her breath slowly. “Damn it.”

Beau stared at Major Benjamin. “Is there any way you can help us? We’re willing to go to prison or do whatever service you need us to do. But, we would like some medical assistance. We’ve been surviving and waiting months for the government to let us the hell out of here so we can get treatment of some kind.. We can’t go on like this. This like a slow fucking painful death for most us.” He said.

Major Benjamin shook his head. “I’m sorry son but I can’t guarantee anything right now. We’ll take you in and I’ll talk to my supervisors for you and your friend. Once they see how serious your situation is something will have to be done. One last question before we go. What about the tunnels?”

Beau shrugged shaking his head. “We searched them and made contact with people left down there. Anything above sub ground level is dangerous enough. You go below and it’s a different world with even more deadly mutations. They die like flies down there. They want to be left alone to suffer quietly. You won’t be able to open the subway system again right now if not a hundred years from now. Can you please take us away from this place?”

Major Benjamin straightened and nodded to his people who put their weapons down. “Are you ready to leave?”

Beau snorted in laughter. “Sir. I’ve been ready to leave this prison island five months ago. If they put me in a prison hole it will be better then being in a place I’ve seen my friends die in my arms from radiation poisoning. Let’s go.”

The First day

Beau woke as he was being wheeled down a white hall way. He looked around but E was gone. He was alone. He looked behind to see a muscled guard in grey uniform pushing down the hall way toward a black door with the letters BT on it.

Beau noticed a few things. 1) The pain his legs was down to low ache. He could hear whispers behind the other closed doors to his left and right. 2) There was a strange buzzing sound coming from the florescent lights above his head. It hurt his ears to hear and made the hair on his arms stand up at attention. The last and most important thing he noticed a part of him was missing. His powers were gone. But something was off about it. He still felt it. Something of that power an echo of some kind was in his mind.

He was quiet as he neared the door and it slide open to reveal a office room with computer workstation and a single sized bed on the floor to the near wall. It was small space.

The wheeled him inside and then placed a black folder in his lap. Beau picked up and opened it to see a set of projects he would be assigned to finish for the current month for a series of weapons and technical advancements to weapon systems.

Beau knew he could get them done by the end of the month. He just wondered if he could get away with imputing melfunctions into the medels without them noticing.

“You can’t!” The guard answered hearing his thoughts.

Beau didn’t look up. “Do you know anything about weapon designs or have a degree in engineering?”

“No. But I can read your mind from a mile away and know when your planning on bullshiting the normals. I would ordered to terminate you.”

Beau nodded. “Well then sense you can’t help me with my work you take your fat ass out of my cell so I can get to work. Like you said you don’t need to be in my way to read my mind so get the fuck on bitch.”

The guard was quiet but then turned and left the room. The door slid closed and Beau heard a loud audible heavy lock fall in place on the door.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 19

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Chapter 19

Beau and Jay exited the tunnels near the spot they had come in. He looked back once while Jay walked ahead to where Angel, E and Rider were waiting for them.

The two mutants tall black cloaked that had led him the way bowed to him. Beau nodded to them.

“Stay out of trouble guys.” He said and turned to walk toward his friends. E was studying him while Rider glared at him.

“What the fuck did you do?” Rider asked.

Beau shrugged. “Did you find the targets?”

True snorted. “We found shit and dick all. Their hide outs were blown the fuck up. It will take us months to dig em out. How the fuck did you do it?”

Again Beau shrugged. “I did what needed to be done. They’re not around so-“

“What the fuck about Vlad’s kids?” Rider demanded. “We weren’t supposed to touch them.”

Beau shook his head. “I didn’t kill anybody. Least of all Vlad’s kids. Your assuming a lot buddy. E your quiet what’s on your mind?”

E stepped forward. “What have you done? Your not a smart man. What’s the game, hero?”

Beau shook his head. “I’m not a hero and there is no plan. I did what needed to be done. Anything else that happens next is up in the air. Follow my lead from on.” He said and turned to Rider.

Rider was frowning at him. “Beau. What’s going on? Did you kill those kids?”

“You know the answer to that question if you know me. If they ask you who did it. Tell them it was me and you tried to stop me but I tricked you and did it on my own. Do you understand?” He said.

Rider shook his head. “I don’t. Why do you want me to lie. I won’t lie. Your a good man. You would never do that. Why are you doing this?” He said.

“Your so stupid.” E said spat out at Rider.

Rider turned and glared at her. “What?!” He said.

“He’s trying to protect you. To keep you safe. All you have to do is-” E said.

“I won’t lie! I know what will happen if I do it. They’ll lock him up or worse. Beau isn’t a murder and I won’t say otherwise for reason and not to protect my own ass.” Rider said.

E looked at Beau. She froze. “They’re coming for you tomorrow aren’t they?” She said.

Beau shook his head. “US. They’re coming for us tomorrow. I thought I might as well give em a reason. After tomorrow night. I don’t know what will happen.”

Rider shook his head. “No. No. That’s not right.”

“It is what it is. They’ll offer you a job. You need to take it and work it until they let me go. Otherwise they’ll kill me.” Beau said.

“Damn you. It’s not going down like this. It’s not supposed to.” Rider said almost to himself.

“So you’ll do it then.” Beau said. “Your a hero. My hero at least. You got to keep us alive. So you have to work with them.” He said.

“Damn it. It wasn’t supposed to go down like this.” Rider said almost in tears.

Angel smiled and looked at Beau snd her smile froze in place. “Beau. You-“

“Your father got a job in Baltimore after the blockade comes down you’ll be moving there.” Beau said. “It’s going to be new start. Remember your promise.” He said.

Angel could only stared at him but she nodded her head slowly. “Yes. I remember my promise.” She said.

Six days later……

Beau watched from the sidelines while Rider and Artemus were offered job offers by the President and generals. “I’m couple days late. But I think it’s going to go down in a few hours.” Beau said.

“What the hell are you going to do Beau?” True Steel asked.

Beau shook his head. “Don’t worry about me True. I’m good.” He said.

“Is this going to be okay? Rider a mean joining them. I don’t trust it. I don’t like it even more with the way they just snubbed you off and ignored you and what you did for them.” True Steel asked him.

Beau glanced at E. She glared at Rider’s profile. “We’re not giving him to them. He’s just on loan. Eventually they cut him loose.” He said.

E finally looked at Beau. “On loan until what? He gets bored of being a hero?” He said.

Beau stared at her. “Until we find a damn a cure for him or before he becomes an issue for them. Until then we’ve got work to do. True.” He said.

“What do you need me to do?” True asked.

“Watch out for him for me. I won’t be around for some time.” Beau said and looked around toward the people getting ready to head out of the city and he nodded to Jay and Freya Newton.

He walked quickly over toward them. Angel sat in the backseat of a van not looking at Beau. He held out his hand to Jay. “I’m going to miss you Brother and your family. Thank you for all you did. I won’t forget it.” He said.

Jay took his hand in a firm shake. “Thank you Mr. Techno. We’re grateful to you for all you’ve done to keep us alive. We won’t ever forget you. Angel. Well she’s still a bit sore about us moving to Baltimore but-“

“Call me Beau. She’ll understand as she gets older.” Beau said. “You got to look out for your best interests and with most of the Blues migrating there you’ll have support and people that look like you watching your back.”

Jay seemed to relax for some reason and let go of his hand. “I couldn’t have said it more. Do you intend on joining the Supers as we move there?” He asked.

Beau shook his head. “No. I got business to finish up here and then I’m retiring from the public life. I’ll leave the heroic work to Rider. He has the face and temperament for it.” He said.

The window to the car opened. Angel looked at him. “Come with us.” She said.

Beau shook his head. “No. It’s time I went a little quiet for a bit and save you some nightmares. I want you to think about going to school and getting a degree in something useful. I’ll be alright.” He said.

Angel shook her head. “No you won’t. Mr. Rider is gone. Doctor E is gone to. Once I’m gone you’ll lose it.” She said.

Beau chuckled. “Maybe. But it’s time we parted for some time. We can’t all be together anymore. I’ll see you.” He said turning away and walking back to E’s office.

“Beau. Beau. Don’t go. It’s-” She said.

“Don’t worry so much.” Beau said and waved her off. He entered the office. It was filled with two squads and E sat at the back drinking a glass of wine.

Beau walked over calmly grabbed his wheelchair and sat down. His legs fell away turning to metal pieces on the floor. He sighed feeling relief after days of pain from walking.

“Fucking shit. That’s better.” He said.

E poured him a glass of wine and tried to hand it to him but his hand shook. She held it and put it to his lips giving him a sip and he nodded his thanks as she took it away.

Beau turned to the major Benjamin. “Major. What’s the fuss about?” He said in a tired voice.

The Major frowned. “If you try to make a weapon we will have to-“

Beau nodded. “I know. I know. No chance of that for a week if ever again. I’m out of energy but it will to keep the pain back. But, please get to the reason your here.”

Major Benjamin grimaced Beau’s arm fell limp at his side. “What’s happening to you? You look like you need a doctor son. Your falling apart.” He said with concern in his voice but he still had his hand on his pistol as he stared at him and E.

Beau shook his head. “I’m not falling apart. This is my normal state. Nothing for you to worry about. My arm is healing slowly.” He said.

“Your being overally dramatic.” E said and then blinked and grimaced. “Damn it.”

The squad frowned drawing their guns. Beau shook his head. “She’s just lost her vision for a bit. Major Benjamin. Please get to the point.” He said.

“We’re here to tie up loss ends. You need to come with us.” Major Benjamin said.

“Alright. We’ll talk about it and answer whatever questions you got to give us. We’re ready to leave afterward to go and do whatever your demand for us to do.” Beau said.

“I’m not going-” E said and then started coughing.

“Be quiet.” Beau told her. “You can’t even see a damn thing in front of your face. They got the guns and we can’t do anything about it and you need help. You can’t go on like this.” Beau said.

“Damn it.” E cursed as her gaze was unfocused and she glared at nothing.

Beau turned to the Major. “We’re ready to turn ourselves in to answer for whatever crimes you said we committed and face the punishments. Just please get us the hell out of here.” He said.