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T. O. Wales episode 1

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Tai Omega Wales walked into the Shaky Bar and exotic club dancers. The appearance of depression mixed with hard cheap spirits was pungent in the air. He grimaced at the scent of sweat and evidences of dirty sexual favors in dark corners coloring the atmosphere. He saw the aura dark purples and dirty reds underneath the normal human visual perspective. Only a few strange humans like T.O. could see.

It was the usual scenery and daily experience of the place. It had been this way sense before he had came into the world a screaming bastard. It would be this way when he finally left the mortal plains to join whoever his father had been in the white zone.

T.O. stood observing the place dressed in New clothes and freshly washed up and a nu. A19 revolver in my holster at his side.

The A19 had been a new edition to his wardrobe. He had purchased the suit and weapon just a few two hours ago. He was happy with the new change in his choice of profession the moment he had looked at himself in tailor Joe’s full length mirror at himself.

T.O’s appearance got no reaction from anyone inside much to his dark amusement. He sauntered inside with his new leather boots sounding his invasion into the establishment with purpose.

Pot Belly Big Bill gave him a side glare before going back to cleaning his dirty beer mug and pretending to be a hard working business man. It was his daily act. Much like everyone else in the bar and dancing club. Everyone was putting on an act just to pass the time before they went home to bed and got up the next morning to do the same thing.

This was the way of things on Tears 1.1. Space station. T.O. made his way to the bar and set down his last silver Empiral crown credits on the bar. T. O. didn’t say what he wanted to order. Bill just quickly snatched up the money and served T.O. the same dirty beer mug filling it with warm beer.

Bill picked up another dirty mug and began to clean it with his dirty rag and ignored T.O.

T.O. slid the beer over to another drunk. The drunk took the gift with toothy grin and happily went about savoring the free gift.

Bill frowned at T.O. he wondered at the change in T.O.’s usual act silently. He set his mug down. “You got fancy new digs and some hot iron at your side. Did you steal the money and dress from a dead gun fighter?” He asked pointedly.

T.O. shook his head. “Nope. I got a new job and acting gig. I quit the drunken idiot role a few hours ago.” He said with no heat just a lazy a matter of fact voice.

Bill grunted. He reached forward moving aside T.O’s light jacket to look at the Gold star pinned to his vest. Bill snorted in disgust. “Don’t tell me you took up that damned fool posting for sheriff. Ain’t nobody around going to take you at all for serious Tango.” He said.

There were more then a few chuckles around the bar. T.O. shook his head. “It’s not a sheriff’s badge.” He said in conversational tone.

Bill snorted and spit flew out his mouth onto the bar and T. O.’s jacket. “The hell you say. I know a five star sheriff’s badge when I see one even with my old ass eyes. Go on with you Wales. Go pretend to be a copper some place else. Ain’t no criminals in here but people just passing the waking hours away. Go on now. Get!” He said dismissing T.O. with complete indifference and contempt.

T.O. sighed. “I’m not in here looking for criminals or to arrest anybody. A fella hired my company to do a job for him. Simple job. I’m here to pick up the package your holding then I’ll be on my way.” He said.

Bill froze and stared at T.O. “What the hell time are you on? You lost you senses or something? Get your ass out of my bar. You ain’t welcome-” Bill began but stopped when T.O moved drawing his revolver and aimed and fired at a man that came up from his seat with a charge energy pistol. He brought the man down with one shot to his temple before he leveled his revolver on the drunk next to him.

The drunk froze with pistol in his hand. T.O. calmly removed the pistol from his holster and kicked the drunk over to the floor. T.O. turned his attention to Bill.

“Yeah. Like I was saying I was looking to pick up that package you’ve been holding on to. I got to get it back to my client you know so if you could bring it up for me I can be on my way.” He said calmly with one of pistols resting on the bar aimed at Bill with the hammer cucked and ready.

Bill grinned noding his head. “Sure thing. Sure thing. You mind giving me a description on this item your looking to take?” He said.

T. O. shook his head staring at Bill as a violent red aura took form around him. “I would rather cut past all the hoodwinking and such Bill. You know what I’m here for. I saw you bring it in here two nights ago when I was sleeping outside the bar on street begging for coins for another drink. I would hate to leave your old lady a widow and sons fatherless. Give me what I came in here for so I can be on my way. I think your life is worth more then keeping the package to sell off for later.” T.O. said.

Bill stared at T.O’s sympathetic sad sour face. “I see. That’s security forces badge under your jacket. Your a hell hound for one those big security forces firms. Huh?! That sob story about you losing your mind over your family ways bullshit. OK. I see look how about I give you a hundred grand to be on your way.” He said.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 34

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Chapter 34

Beau was sitting in his wheelchair as he was being pushed inside Martin’s office by Jessica. Ryu and Angel were walking behind them silently. Martin had his back to them and he was standing facing his office window looking out over the city. He had his jacket off and lay on his messy desk. Martin’s hands were clasped behind his stiff straight back.

Beau held up a hand stopping Jessica from pushing his wheelchair any further. “What’s the situation looking like with the normal’s leader? What do they want?” He asked.

Martin laughed. It sounded forced and a little nervous to Beau.

Martin shook his head and sighed. “Well brother to be honest it’s not looking good. Not looking good at all. I’m sure Jessica told you a bit of the situation that is building up. They want you back in the core to run and lead special team supers units. They’re kicking themselves for letting you go I would guess.” He said.

Beau shook his head. “You mean they want to take me to the lab again. I expect they want to break open my body to see what secrecy they didn’t find the last several times.” He said with edge to his voice.

Martin was quiet. “Are you joking or did that really happen?” He said calmly.

Beau shrugged. “I have a high tolerance to pain. It was before the new laws were passed. They used the time to get me to make shit for them. It is what it is. It’s not your fault brother.” He said.

“Ryu!” Martin said.

“He’s not lying. They opened him up like can of beans and dug into his body between making him make weapons. He went crazy after they broke him.” Ryu said behind Beau.

Beau snorted looking back at Ryu. “You are being a very dramatic little kid about it. I knew what I was getting into and I won. They didn’t get what they wanted and I got to see my people survive. I won.” He said.

Ryu shook his head at Beau. “Your fucking insane.” He said.

“Shut the fuck up, Ryu!” Martin said in a sharp cold tone. “You’ll mean your find fucking your tongue when you’re talking to my brother or I’ll cut it out.” He said.

Beau snorted as Ryu paled at Martin’s sharp words. “You’re not as much of bad ass as you think are kiddo.” He said to Ryu and then he looked at Martin’s stiff back. “Brother. Things will get messy for our people if I stay here. These people don’t give a fuck about sending our own kind against us. I’m willing and able too keep on fighting but not at the cost of what you’ve built here.” He said.

Martin was quiet. “Give me some time to work this out brother.” He said.

Beau sighed. “Martin. I can disappear if they’re hard up on having an experimental rabbit again. You don’t have to-” He said but stopped.

Martin turned around and sung his fist down breaking his desk in half with his fist. He glared at Beau before his face relaxed slowly. He smiled at him. “Just give me some time. I know what will happen if you run. They’ll find and then they’ll finally break you and won’t leave anything for us to bury or give your family. I heard your sister came to see you here once. You need to think about reconnecting with your family brother. Family is everything.” He said.

Beau sighed. “Alright. Alright. You handle it.” He said.

“I need your word on it brother.” Martin said.

Beau nodded. “Of course. You got my word. I’ll let you handle them. I won’t do anything until you resolve it how ever way you can.” He said.

Martin nodded and straightened up. “Thank you brother. Your trust in this means everything to me. ” He said.

A sound went off in Beau’s jacket pocket. Suddenly, Beau was standing on newly made metal legs. He turned putting his back to Martin and extended out his hand. Blue electrical energy blasted from his hand striking an invisible enemy. The electrical blasts continued until a blue creature with bat like wings lay on the floor visible. Her small breasts were bare as was the rest of her body. She was naked but for a pair knee high boots.

“Beau Lucas. I should have expected you would get stronger.” The creature said and then spat at Beau.

Beau chuckled. “Nicole Jones. Fancy you here love. It’s been some time. Your still full of surprises. It wasn’t smart of you coming here. But then again you were never strong in that field at least.” He said.

“Bastard!” Nicole spat at him.

Ryu stood with his back to Jessica and pushed her back away from the creature. “Who the fuck is this bitch. A friend of yours?” He said.

“I know who she is.” Martin said coldly.

Martin moved in front of Beau with a pistol in his hand. He glared down at the creature. “She worked for me at one point back in the past as spy and assassin. You took a big risk coming here to kill us.” He said.

Nicole snickered and came to her feet in one flowing motion. She wasn’t hurt. “I didn’t come here to kill you Vlad. I came here to convey a message to you from the sisters. Your over reaching into their market. It’s time you walked away before you and legless over here get pushed out of the way.” She said.

“The Sisters!” Martin said in a cold tone. “Really?! Well I think it’s time I sent a message to your bosses.” He said.

Beau touched Martin’s shoulder. “Easy, brother. I don’t like this.” He said.

Martin froze. “What are you thinking? A trap of some kind.” He asked.

Beau frowned at Nicole who was grinning at him. “If she’s working for the sisters then you know they’re working a angle with her even being here. They know us to well and they’re working their powers on this situation to fuck us over. Let her go. I have to get to work on the security system fast and upgrade our defenses. Killing her would only work to their plan.” Beau said.

“The fuck!? Let her go. The fuck you say. Kill this bitch.” Ryu said.

Martin sighed. “Nicole get your ass out of here. I got your message. I’ll move how I want to and when I want too. Fuck off.” He said.

Nicole laughed. “You’ve changed letting other people think for you.” She said pushing him.

Beau snorted and then he brought out a device and flashed a beam of light on Nicole. She screamed a few seconds and then she was gone. Martin looked at him. “Did you kill her!” He asked in a tone without judgment or care.

Beau shook his head. “I just sent her away from here. It’s something I’ve been working on it’s still in the experimental trial stage. I’ll get to the lab and start work on security upgrades. You’ll need to think of something quickly brother. If the sisters are getting this direct with their attacks we’re short on time to react.” He said.

Martin nodded putting away his pistol in his holster. “What do you suggest line of thinking I take?” He asked.

Beau grimaced shaking his head. “Think of something outside of the box of your normal thinking. I’ll work to enhance your idea any way I can.” He said and then looked at the communicator of homeworld attached to Martin’s dress shirt pocket. He pointed to the pin. “Homeworld. That’s an interesting name for a company. Why did you come up with that name?” He said.

Martin frowned shaking his head but then froze. He nodded his head. “I have to do some thinking and talk to some people. I think I know what your getting at but the plan will require planning and timing.” He said.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 32

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Chapter 32

Beau sat in wheel chair in his apartment dorm room facing a wide screen 22 inch wall plat screen television. There was a live news footage of Rider getting out of prison. Rider walked with careful walk. His eyes were staring straight ahead as he carried his box of personal items and his duffle bag. Rider silver blue metal necklace was around his neck. He was dressed in casual jeans and white dress shirt and beat up sneakers. He doubted it was the outfit that he had went in with. It was outfit that had been assigned to him to wear for the photo shoot.

Beau took a sip from his tall glass of ice sweet tea. He grimaced wishing it was wine but then he shook his head knowing that wouldn’t a good idea. He was twenty-four months sober and trying to keep it that way for Jessica and Angel’s sake’s.

Beau watched as a camera focused on Rider. He walked up to news platform set up outside of the prison. President Smith and other politicians stood and waved him toward them to speak at the podium. Rider looked pale a lot leaner. His eyes though is what made Beau’s head began to hurt. Rider was still riding the line between control and madness. Nightmares swam behind his dark eyes.

Rider still obeyed the summons from the President. He shook hands with her. He nodded his head to whatever bullshit she said to him. He then took his position facing the reporters and looked down at the speech prepared for him to read.

Beau set his glass down on the floor. There was a beep on his communicator. Beau took a breath. “Mute Television.” He said. The plate screen and the words muted in red letters was on the screen.

Beau tapped his communicator pin attached to his jacket. “Techno here.” He said.

“Beau. Are you watching the press conference with Rider?” Martin asked.

Beau was quiet watching Rider read off his speech. He couldn’t hear the words and was thankful for it. “Yeah. I’m watching it now. He just needs to get through it before they’ll let him go.” Beau said in calm even toned voice.

“Brother. He knew what he was getting into when he took that deal. At least now he knows who these bastards really are. I know he was your friend but we did try to warn him they would turn on him.” Martin said.

Beau chuckled. “He’s not as smart as you are brother. He never saw this coming. He’s just a victim of his own ideals. The only thing I want now is for them to leave him alone. He belongs to us now. He survived though I know they had to put him through the shit. He survived.” He said.

Martin was quiet. “I’m sorry brother we couldn’t get him out.” He said.

Beau sighed and then stared at the screen as Rider lifted his hand and pointed at someone. He froze. “Volume on!” He said.

The volume on the plate screen was turned on.

Rider was speaking to a young pretty Super. The young mutant had silver blond hair, she was dressed a white suit jacket and skirt who was standing up. The crowd of reporters around her were silent. Pictures flashed but Rider held her gaze. “My time is done. Save our people. You’ve got a long fight on your hands of a different kind now. It’s a fight you will need different types of weapons to fight. Your speech and your Super noble mind. The future of our kind and generations to come depend on your wisdom and your determination. This time it’s not some dead alien. This time it’s your own government. Your own people. Your own normal country men. You fight for your children and their future. Fight to make sure they don’t fall. You want a hero to look up to look in the mirror sister. You’re a mother and sister of our kind. You’re ready to fight encourage our kind to push on when many would see us dead and gone. That’s my hero.” Rider said and turned started walking away as pictures flashed.

Beau’s mind flashed back to that moment when he was speared in the chest waiting to die finally. Wishing for it but he wanted to live. He felt it.

“Beau?! Beau are you seeing this? What the hell is happening?! Is he doing what I think he’s doing?!” Martin said in growing alarm.

Beau nodded his head. “He’s using his powers on her but his powers are expanding out through the damn camera and crowd. He’s gotten stronger. What the fuck is this!?” He said.

Beau’s phone went off in his pocket. He got it out and answered it. “What the fuck have you’ve done? He was supposed to lose his powers when he was collared.” Beau said.

E’s laughter sent a chill down Beau’s spine. “I told you brother. He would survive. The threat of his illness and his loyalty to the normals has been stomped out. He’s fully on the side of his people. Do you want to meet him?” She said.

Beau hung up on her without answering her. This wasn’t what he wanted. This complicated things and he already could see trouble for Rider once they’re enemies realized what Rider’s real powers were. This wasn’t at all what he wanted.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 31

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Chapter 31

Two years later….

The crystals in the watch activated at the snap of Beau’s fingers and spun around in a circle in the enclosed round chamber. The strange alien energy was activated and seemed to have a life of its own.

Blue flames and alien energy lite up and glowed making the device run hot in his hand. He frowned and waited watching the energy continue to move at his command as he focused on keeping them moving and active with his mind. Droplets of sweat came down from his brow as he maintained the focus long enough for him to slowly close the mirror face of the watch and then he waited. The energy held and didn’t go out as the seconds ticketed by into a minute and then another.

Beau smiled as the device he had been working on for two years finally lite up and maintained it’s glow for more then two seconds. He pushed the button on the side of the watch and found himself in his small kitchen.

“Hot damn.” He said pleased with himself. He reached for his phone as the device went cold and checked the timer on his desk.

10 minutes. The device lasted for a ten minute jump. It needed more work but he was making head way. His phone rang from across the room on his work desk.

Beau reached for it and the phone flew into his hand and rang twice. He pushed the receive. “Hot damn. Sexy you won’t believe me but I finally got the damn thing going. Boss lady we about to hit the big time. This changes everything.”

“Beau!” a soft female voice called his name.

Beau froze and stared at nothing. He frowned. “Sissy Bee.” He said.

“It is you. Yeah. It’s me. Your little sister. So. How you been? No better question is where the hell have you been?!” She said.

Beau sighed and gathered the watch in his hand. “Dead and in between working and crawling my way out of a bottle of jack Daniels. How’s the family?” He said.

There was a long pause. Beau grimaced at his bluntness but he couldn’t lie to his little sister. Not then and currently not now. Though he for damn sure wasn’t going to get into the details.

“The family is good. James is getting married to your ex though.” She said.

Shit. Beau had a bad feeling. “Oh. Well it’s no big thing. As long as their happy then-” He said.

“She was with you when New Dawn happened. She got changed along side you. Does she know your alive?” Sissy asked in a demanding voice.

“I died on hell day. That’s the truth. What I came back as you wouldn’t be able to-” He said.

“So she knows your alive then and didn’t tell us? That says enough about her for me.” She said.

“I didn’t say that. She saw me speared clean through by one of the monster’s teeth. She thought I was dead-” Beau said.

“But, you talked to her afterward. You showed yourself to her and she didn’t believe you or pretended you were dead anyway. What happened next?” She said.

Beau sat back in his chair frowning. Something about her tone and the authority or power in it had his alarm up. “Who do you work for?” He said.

“What?” She said.

Beau nodded. “You must work for the normals now on conscription. I just crawled myself back out five years of conscripted service to the government, I got something good going now. I’m not interested in being used or rejected. My parents and siblings don’t need the headache of dealing with a rehash of what happened. It’s been years ago now. You call me again with this bullshit or try to use me to break up James relationship with his girl then you can go to hell with the rest of your normal masters.” Beau said and ended the call.

Beau’s phone rang five times before he decided to pick it up again. “What do you want from me?” He asked.

“I want to talk with you and I need your help. Not with my job. It’s Mom and Daddy. Their not doing good lately. Your birthday came this year and with James’ announcement it got them really down. If you could talk to them or let me tell them alive I know it would do better for them.” She said.

“Again there are a lot questions I can’t and won’t answer.” He said.

“That’s fine. It’s fine. I can ease them into it and tell them that I found you and your doing well. Please.” She said.

Beau sighed. “I’ll think about it from now on if we do talk I ain’t telling you nothing about my job or people and business. You work for them so I’m sure you can dig up whatever information you want about me and my past. How are you doing? You married yet?” He said.

“Me?! Married. Hell no.” She said.

Beau rolled his eyes. “So your not seeing some 6 plus sized big shit house on the side.” He said.

“His name is Barney Hill and he’s only 6’2. He’s good guy. I met him at work but we’re not getting married.” She said.

“How long you two been together?” Beau asked.

“Next year it will be six years. Our first born turns three then.” She said.

Beau sighed. “Your a baby Momma now?” He said.

“Get off my ass about that bullshit. We don’t believe in normal marriage. Besides the fact we aren’t afforded any rights anyway with it. What the fuck is the point to it anyway. Are you seeing anybody?” Sissy said.

“I’m seeing a whole lot of beautiful females and have a turn with a lot of them.” He said.

“Damn. You sound just as arrogant as Audy right now. You never sounded like this.” She said.

“That’s because I was dating your future sister in-law at the time but doesn’t mean I couldn’t pull a female if I wanted one. Now that she’s out of the picture I don’t see a need to hold back on my options.” He said.

“Holy shit. You need to stop it with the alpha player shit. When can I meet you?” Sissy said.

Beau heard a knock at his door and then the lock was released and Jessica came in a short peach dress. “Well hello, beautiful. Your looking…like a nice day off.” He said.

“Oh lord. I’ll call you later. Love you.” Sissy said and hung up.

Jessica frowned at him. “It’s Friday. We’re all going out to eat. Get dressed.” She said.

Beau held up the device. “I got it working.” He said.

Jessica didn’t change her expression. “Get dressed we’re going out. Work can wait a few hours more until tomorrow.” She said.

“Techno what you think about the news about Lightning?” Qade asked him after their dinner and drinks had arrived at the table. He asked.

Beau frowned. “Lightning? Whose that?” He said and then looked around at his five other co-workers and friends shocked faces at his statement.

Qade stared at him. “Lightning Rider. Blue Lightning. He’s getting out of prison on Thursday. I thought you heard about it. My Dad says you knew him back in the old days of blue dawn.”

“Rider. Rider’s getting out. Wow. Damn. It’s been two years already.” He said in quiet shocked voice. He smiled. “My projects have been keeping me busy and I don’t keep up with what’s going on in the news lately.”

Beau had wondered why Jessica had insisted on going out with their friends tonight. Now he knew the reason. He stared at Qade who still couldn’t meet his direct stare. He was always carefully now around him even though he had learned to adjust himself.

That still bothered Beau occasionally seeing that look on his friend’s face it some times mirrored the reaction he got from others in Homeworld. One night, as his old suit had been enough for him. He much prefered being in the lab, having conversations with his friends and chasing women then having to deal with the pain in his thighs and back.

“That’s good to hear. All we can do now is hope they’ll let him go so he can enjoy life with his girl.” Beau said almost to himself and grabbed up his bottle of beer and took a drink.

Qade gave him a look of surprise. “Damn. I didn’t know Lightning had a girl waiting for him outside?” He said.

Damn. Beau was really slipping revealing that bit of information but then he shrugged. What harm could it cause now. Besides the fact E could take care of herself. She had enough money and resources now. “Yeah. They met a while back. Got married before the normals locked up Rider. She’s been waiting for him. Well this is good news.” Beau said with a real smile now and allowed himself to hope for a future for his old friend.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 30 ACT 3

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Chapter 30

“How did you beat me?” Ryu asked Beau as he came into the room.

Beau was sitting at his work desk in his new workshop working on a pet project. His back was to Ryu.

“It was a cheap shot. You can kill me easily Ryu. Get over yourself.” Beau said giving the other man half hearted answer and not bothering to turn around.

“That’s bullshit. You used lightning against me. That’s my element. It shouldn’t have worked.” He said

Beau nodded. “It did work on you though. So what?” He said. “You didn’t come here to ask me that question. Something else is on your mind.” He said.

“Your stronger then Martin. Hell. Your stronger then everyone here but you don’t-“

“Swing my dick around like you do.” Beau finished for Ryu. “That’s not my style or what I care about. Martin is the leader. I wasn’t built for the job and neither do I want the position. I need to create and build shit. Both Jessica and Martin understand that about me. Their my people. All I care about is protecting them and then I go back to doing what I was built for. What about you?”

“I’m going to run Homeworld. I was built to rule and lead.”

“Hmm. Interesting. I wouldn’t follow you.” Beau said.

“Why not?! I’m strong. I’ll be stronger then you one day and I’m able warrior.”

“You sound the part but you have no vision or mastery over yourself and powers. Your like a storm of energy and power but you have your limits and your directionless. Homeworld follows Martin because we believe in him and he has a vision for us. He has a direction he wants us to go and he never gives up. No matter how bad shit gets he’ll keep his shit together and lead us through the shit. Where would you take Homeworld?”

“I don’t know, yet.” Ryu admitted.

Beau nodded. “At least your honest. Why are you here?”

“How long many years did it take you to master your powers.”

Beau shook his head. “Not about years. It’s about knowing yourself and testing the limits. How willing are you to test yourself? To push yourself past those limits or adjust around them to best suit your needs for the moment.” Beau asked.

“Is that how you beat me?” Ryu asked. “Did you just keep pushing yourself past whatever limits you had that divided us in power.” He asked.

“Yes.” Beau said simply.

“Can you kill me now?” Ryu said.

Beau shrugged. “As you are now? Yes. I wouldn’t even need to get up from my wheelchair to do it. But, it doesn’t interest me at all now and neither should it interest you.” He said.

“I know who Angel is? I can pay her a little visit tonight. What? You don’t like that old man. Find then you can teach me how you were able too beat me last time.”

Beau smiled but said nothing as he reached for his phone. “Hey, could you come here a second. Yeah. Yeah. Alright. Bye.” He said put his phone down. “You were saying.”

“Who did just talk to? Martin or Qade?” Ryu asked.

“So you know about Angel. Why are you mentioning her to me now?” Beau asked.

“Tell me, how you beat me and-” Ryu said.

The door slide open. “What the fuck are you doing in here?” Jessica demanded.

“Hey Love. I was just-” Ry said.

“Fuck that shit. Your not supposed to be in here. Your rank has been lowered. You don’t have clearance to even talk to Beau. I told you no bullshit right now. Come on.” Jessica grabbed Ryu’s hand and dragged him outside.

“You fucking asshole told my girl to come get me? You cheap, bitch-ass mother fucker.” Ryu said cursing Beau out.

“Shut the fuck up, Ryu. Before I put something in your mouth to make you shut up.” Jessica screamed at him.

“What? Your ass?! Well I wouldn’t mind a-” Ryu said.

“Holy shit. Would you stop talking so loud. What fuck is your problem today? Hey. Hey?! Damn let go of me. Ryu. Ryu?! Put me down. Now. Where are you going?! Stop it. You are not taking me to my apartment.” Jessica said in a voice that was husky with sexual tension.

“Of course I’m not. I’m taking you to mean. My bed is bigger.” Ryu said.

Beau relaxed and smiled as he went back to his work. His communicator went off on his shirt. He tapped it with his fingers. “Techno here. What’s up!” He said.

“Beau. It’s E. I need to talk to you before the news hits the newsfeeds online.” She said quickly.

Beau dropped his tools and sighed. “What is it E? Is it Rider?” He asked.

“Yes. Things are about to change. quickly. I found the means to contain Rider’s powers and eliminate the threat to his life. The solution isn’t easy but it will solve for other problems happening to our people.” She said quickly to quickly.

“Save the bullshit. Get to part that afraid of telling me.” Beau said.

“Rider is going to prison for five years. During that time period there will be changes throughout the country. Our people will have to be collared. I’ll send your collar to you though it will be for sure. Your condition won’t be able to contained by the technology you helped invent. Rider will be put into private prison and not the general population of the people.” She said.

Beau stare at nothing and then picked up his tools and started working again. His communicator buzzed again.

“Beau. Beau are you there?! I promise he won’t be harmed. He will survive and get out. I have people that will protect him.” E said.

Beau tapped his communicator. “Does the President want him dead?” He asked.

“Yes. But he’ll survive. It’s only five years afterward he can retire and they’ll forget about him. He’ll survive he’s survived worse during the early days of blue dawn.” She said.

“Goodbye. If he survives you won. If he doesn’t I blame myself for believing you. Either case. Don’t tell him where I am. Just tell him I died.” Beau said.

“Stop it. I promise. He will survive this. We’ve worked hard for this moment. Hold on. Just hold on a little longer.” She said.

“Goodbye E. I hope he survives and you get what you want. Either case I’m done. Don’t call me again.” I said.

“I’ll talk to you five years.” E said.

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 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 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 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.

Blue Technomancer CHAPTER 18

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Chapter 18

Beau and Jay traveled in to the tunnel not meeting anyone for half an hour and then darkness took them under. The next time they awoke they were in cell of cobbled stones around them. Their hands weren’t tied. Beau but their weapons and gear was gone. They wondered what the hell was going on and strange feeling or forced that kept them quiet and sitting on the floor for hours and then once again darkness took them under.

Beau and Jay sat at the feet of the giant snapping turtle who sat against his cell wall. He stared down them with rye smile on his thick full lips.

Beau frowned. “Your not human are you?” He said.

The larger humanoid turtle shook his head. “No. I was once different but like you I was changed. They call me the Sage. I am the only one of my kind down here though I expect my kind have been mutated in other parts of the human surface world. They call you the Techno wizard though Beau Lucas would be a more correct name for what you do. But, that is not your name. You are Beau Lucas. A warrior. A inventor. You came to our realm to destroy my kind.”

Beau frowned at him. “You sure about that last part.” He said.

Turtle paused and chuckled. “I see your point. I would not be your prey you would kill or hunt. But, my tribe is a mixed one. So I see a kill of one as a kill of myself.” He said.

Jay stared at him. “So you can read our thoughts?”

The turtle nodded his head slowly.

Beau studied him. “How many mutant animal humanoids are there down here?” He asked.

“Enough and it is not the question you wish to ask but I answered your unspoken question. You can not defeat us. This is our home and where we wish to be left alone to be what we are.” He said.

Beau smiled. “It’s not mind reading. You just know how to understand our thought process and predict what we might say. Have you learned how to read and taught some of the others?” He said

The Sage nodded. “Are you like me. Answers easily come to your mind comes that are reasonable. Why have you come? You want something.” He said.

Beau nodded. “Yes. I have questions about the powers and my condition.” He said.

The turtle nodded grimacing at him. “Your mind is far more valuable then your fake legs or toys. Powers. As you call them are risky at best to long health and the mind.”

“I have a daughter that can see the future.” Jay said. “What will her powers do to her mind?”

“No one can see the future.. What outcomes does she see and does she have a mate?” The mutant asked.

“She doesn’t have a mate? She’s sixteen. She can see outcomes of the people around her.” Jay said.

“The people around her or the people that are her tribe?” He asked.

Jay frowned at his question. “The people around her that matter to her.” He said.

The giant turtle looked at Beau. “You are silent. Is there something you wish to add?” He asked Beau.

“His daughter can also loan her power over to other people to see their possible outcomes.” Beau said carefully.

Jay frowned at him but was silent. The turtle nodded. “She will be in danger from consent use and will need to learn to control over her ability. Her mate will also need to learn control because he might draw to much energy from her over time.” He said pointedly to Beau.

“She doesn’t have any mate or boyfriend or anything.” Jay and looked at Beau.

The turtle was silent. The silence lasted. Jay finally looked at the Sage. “Why do you say she has a mate?” He asked.

“All mutants. Whether human mutants or mutant humanoid develop pair bonding with similar kind. It is normal and our natures gravitate to similar like minded equal to balance us. There is no exception. This is the gift the travel gave to us along with her powers.” He said.

Beau frowned at him. “Who is this travelor?” He asked.

The Sage stared at him. “The creature that came to our planet to die and granted us a new birth with her powers being imputed to us after her death.” The Sage said.

“What the hell is he talking about?” Jay asked.

Beau shook his head staring at the giant Mutant. “It doesn’t matter. What matters is Angel. Sage is this mate thing for everyone mutant like me and Jay as well for your kind?” Beau asked.

The Sage nodded. “Yes. No exceptions.” He said.

“No expections?! What about yourself?” Jay excused.

The Sage stared at him. “There is no exception.” He said then turned to Beau. “Now. Beau, what will you tell the surface leaders?”

“I’m up for any ideas that will not get me or my friends killed. I’ve seen to many outcomes already to know I need advice.” Beau said.

Jay glared at him. Beau looked back at him and Jay flinched back. “We’ll talk about this later. Right now.” He said and looked at the Sage. “You were a bit right about the reason I came to see you but you answered my real question. Thank you. You’ve saved a young girl’s life.”

The Sage was quiet and then he nodded his head. “You have chosen your course wisely this time then?” He said and a knowing voice.

Beau shrugged. “I don’t know but I can at least live with this course better then I could with the other course or courses I saw myself going down.” He said.

The Sage nodded his head head. “The normals will come for you in a few hours. Do you wish me to remove the memories you have of communicating with your brother and planning his escape.” He asked.

Beau started to nod but then he stopped. “No. I think. I’m going to need the memories for however long I survive but can you make it possible for me not to have my mind hacked by Supers with the ability.” He asked.

The Sage sighed. “It will bring you much pain to do so.” He said.

Beau smiled. “I’m used to pain. I’ll come up with a story to give the normals to keep them away from getting into the underground. I’m ready.” He said.

The giant mutant sighed and then placed his hand on Beau’s head. Beau closed his eyes and as a storm of pain and power raced through his body. He smiled taking the pain quietly as his mind began to work on a plan for what he would do when he got out of the tunnels and met the normals in the next few hours.