Sharon Kelly: Past & Present

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:: Softly chuckling at Alison's quip about waiting forever for this Conner person, Ava made her way over to the cage where Artemis still sat. Placing Antiope inside the cage, she coughed out a sarcastic laugh at Alison mentioning Nikolas either being a giving man or trying to buy peoples affections. In true Persephone fashion, Ava took a nice jab at Nikolas. ::

"I'd go with the latter."

:: Reaching her hand up to Artemis, the bird climbed willingly upon it, allowing Ava to place her into the cage as well. Feeling that they were annoyed to be back in the cage again, Ava smiled. ::

"I know, I know...you'll be out of there soon enough."

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where would you like to go with them? We can't let them out into the open...where they might try to prey on sparrows or anything. do you think your panther would bother them?
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"No, not at all. I can keep Onyx from having one preditorial thought from entering her mind. The birds will be safe at my place. [gesturing to the cages] A little assistance?"

:: Asking Alison to blink the cage [in which she left the door open so the birds could roam free] to her penthouse, Ava was satisfied that Sharon's companions would be safe and secure there. ::
 
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:: Alison smiled knowingly at Ava's comments about Nicolas.::

Poor Nicolas. I think he doesnt realize that he's met the one woman on the planet who is definatively UNIMPRESSED by him!

:: she laughs softly.::

Just be glad he hasnt been inspired by Adrian Lockhart...a former member of the team who was a legend in his OWN mind...and impressed THAT upon the minds of many.

:: remember his telepathically induced ORGY that he coerced MANY guests at the Parthenon into while Alison was engaging in a bitch fest with Helena.::

Still, i think its cute the way Morgan tries to HIDE her affections for him. Like we all havent noticed THAT since even BEFORE I left?

He's good for HER...and I hope that he will be satisfied and not try to ROAM...being that he's younger than her...than most of us. WE wont have to do anything if he breaks her heart...She'll have PLENTY to do TO him herself.

:: smirking at the idea of Morgan visiting her scorn upon Nicolas if he should trifle with her, Alison obliged Ava's request and waved her hand at the cage::

Cage...

:: the birds remained calm, inspite of being surrounded by dark, glowing orbs and TELEBLINKED from the War room up to the 104th floor and into Ava's penthouse, where they were now able to settle and roam about. and Onyx now had some guests of her own to observe.::

:: back down to the War Room, Alison looks at Ava....::

with all the animals this team has...the Animals THEMSELVES could make up their own version of "The Six'...

:: she laughed softly at the thought of cats, dogs, a big cat and some birds charging into a pet store to save animals in destress.::

we have approximately 30 minutes before we NEED to be in the immediate vicinity of the conference room on the 25th floor. i said to myself that i would REFRAIN from spying on Haleigh and Delilah meeting with Connor. judging by his interactions with Alycia, he's not one for dialogue but I trust they will handle this Connor character well.
 
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Delilah warned Haleigh not to push Connor's buttons. Haleigh feigned innocence.... one of those 'moi?' looks... and then smirked, a slight gleam in her green eyes. Connor passed by her on his way to Delilah's side of the table, and Haleigh sized him up over the rim of her glass of tea. He smelled freshly showered over perspiration... almost as if he'd come straight from the gym after cutting a workout short, and was still cooling down from the exercise. Most men had a way of plopping down into a booth seat.... but he actually lowered himself to the seat and then slid over as he chided Delilah for not mentioning that they wouldn't be alone. He was a lot gentler with her than he had been with Alycia in Alison's vision.... but Haleigh noticed the alpha male reprimand instantly. He asked for an introduction and Haleigh could tell from Delilah's expression that she felt bad for being secretive about this meeting. Haleigh considered telling Connor that she'd asked Delilah NOT to tell him over the phone that their rendezvous would be a threesome.... but Delilah needed to find her own footing.... and the romantic relationship was neither Haleigh's business nor her concern. Delilah introduced them.... and for a moment, Haleigh just held his gaze.

"So, I was thinking: I could offer you an obscene amount of money.... but I don't think that will work. I considered dropping my history in the Service, try to garner some camaraderie out of you, or resorting to a real heartrending story and a few alligator tears for sympathy... but you know what I would find REALLY REFRESHING? If we didn't play any games with each other. [pausing, then smiling] Yes.... let's do that. Now, I know that you didn't need Delilah to introduce us. You know exactly who I am. If you DON'T... well... I must say, I'd be disappointed to hear it. At any rate... I DO require your assistance. I'm going to Arklay... or, I should say, I'm going BACK. I have a few.... special friends.... who are going to help me clean up and properly contain the mess left behind years ago by the Spencers. People have been disappearing in that area since the incident and now that it's come to our attention.... we can't let it continue. If you're as... experienced.... as my sources suggest, you'll suspect me of ulterior motives. You wouldn't be wrong. I have a personal interest in the experimentation that went on there. Unlocking the secrets of that mansion may reveal the answers to questions I've been asking myself ever since I escaped the clutches of a particularly evil and definitely disturbed scientist madman a year ago. This is where YOU come in. You've been in the mansion.... you were hired to find a woman, and her husband and young son several years ago. You managed to rescue the woman, but not until after she went through quite an ordeal. As I understand it.... you saw ENOUGH of that place to know you should never return.... and that your client should ALSO keep her distance. I know it's been a long time.... but ANYTHING you recalled would be helpful. I can respect your reluctance to ever set foot in Arklay again.... but I'd like you to escort us through the mansion. You'd be an immeasurable asset to our effort... we would CERTAINLY appreciate your presence."
 
[ Delilah almost choked on her diet soda. ]

Nice cover story, Davidoff.

[ She watched Connor, trying to gauge his reaction to what Haleigh was saying. What he must think of her, bringing The Terminator to see him about going to The House on Haunted Hill. He'd probably never speak to her again.

She was still working out how much to tell him about her own involvement. Should she mention she'd been there before as well? If he did accompany them to Arklay, would they all have to reveal their true natures to him? And did she want to? ]
 
One corner of his mouth turned up in a wry smile. Of course he knew who she was.

And I have an entire folder of information on you at home.

But he wasn't about to admit either of those things to her.

"And I thought I was just coming here for a hamburger and a milkshake."

[ His face portrayed no sign of what he was really thinking - why was Haleigh Davidoff looking into Arklay? Looking for remnants of experimentation - probably wanted to create more fucked up freaks of nature like herself. Wanting to "clean up" the area was probably just a cover.

"Listen, lady, you may be some hero-in-your-own-mind ex-Coast Guard desk jockey or whatever you did in the "Service", but THAT place is no place you wanna be, trust me."

He wasn't about to admit that he himself had been there recently, AND that he had known she was also.

"Some fucked up shit went on at Arklay, and it's still filled with the mutant scum science projects that came outta there. It's not safe for anyone - it wasn't back then, and it's not now. My advice to you, darlin', is to forget you ever heard about Spencer Mansion."
 
Delilah made a sound like she was clearing her throat but Haleigh knew she was trying not to spit her drink back into the glass. Haleigh hadn't stuck to the plan she'd laid out for Delilah... but sometimes you just have to improvise. Connor made a quip about assuming he was coming here to eat. Haleigh passed him her menu as if to encourage him to do so. Connor maintained his calm composure but mistakenly resorted to a couple of low blow insults. Haleigh eyed him with a calculating glare. She hadn't let a man get away with talking to her like that since hell week at the Naval Academy. She was pretty sure he knew damn well that she wasn't a Coastie. No.... he likely got a look at her military jacket.... well, the parts that weren't TOO highly classified. He probably didn't know that she was tasked with collecting the intel that would make or break HIS special forces missions.... or else he wouldn't have been so disrespectful. He certainly had a problem with arrogance.... probably overcompensating for his own shortcomings and insecurities. You insolent FUCK. I've dealt with men like you before. Outsmarted men like you.... beaten, humiliated, tortured, KILLED men like you. She thought, but didn't say. Instead.... she gave him an amused smile. But we're not going that route today. He was [rather heavy-handedly] trying to get a rise out of her, or otherwise unsettle her.... and she wasn't going to take the bait. She let him go on to advise her to stay away.... but it fell unheeded on deaf ears. She was wholly unconcerned, that much was clear.

"Evidently you weren't listening to me. I know PRECISELY what went on at Arklay. I'm WELL AWARE of the danger involved. I've BEEN there. I WILL go BACK. Only one question remains: are you going to MAN UP and accompany me?"
 
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Back at Illustra

<< Just as things were beginning to get interesting with Connor, Haleiegh and Delilah...Morgan, Alycia and Nicolas were in the large conference room with Sharon. after a few moments to prepare and sit, Morgan allows a few moments of silence to let Sharon settle and be as comfortable as she will "allow" herself to be.>>

Sharon,

I know you've had an eventfull few days. Youve been testing your new abilities and defending a GOOD cause. This is all so new for you...and we want to be here for you every step of the way.

<< she takes Sharon's armoured hand into her own.>>

no matter what mystech has done...or how you've changed...the fact that you're sitting here ...FREE of their toxic hold and deadly plans is proof that you were stronger than them...in life, death and life again. It is that tremendous strength and resiliency that you have, even if you dont always know it, that I feel will allow me...US in this room to tell you what we need to tell you.

<< looking to Alycia.>>
 
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:: with Morgan having directed them to leave the subject of Sharon's attacker behind, Alycia understood and now in the conference room, Morgan began to carefully lay the foundation for this "talk" with Sharon.::

:: Alycia sat on the other side of Sharon opposite Morgan...not TOO close so as not to crowd her.::

Sharon, For as long as you've known me...you know that i dont hold back the truth from my friends. I've...discovered something and now....we have to tell you.

:: she paused for a moment.::

it has to do with Arklay mansion...and your last visit there.
 
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[ Sharon stares blankly out of the panoramic window for a moments...its a sight that Nicolas has seen before. She seems just unmoved by ANYTHING around her. her silver eyes void of any expression.]

[ as Morgan and Alycia talk, she begins to listen...showing signs of reaction as she finallly blinks and looks down at her hand in Morgan's.]

Arklay. Spencer Mansion.....

[ her interest spikes a bit as she looks over at Alycia.]

That awfull place...you brought it up in the danger room. Why did you do that to me?
 
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:: Alycia looked at Sharon.::

The scenario in the Danger Room....the exact RESULT of it, was unintentional. the hardware and programming is very sophisticated. It not only tests the subjects based on powers...but also based on the files and all other available data as well as mental data. It attempts to test the subject in all ways that they could be tested by situations or foes in real time and that includes psychological warefare. I didnt PLAN it that way, but since you were the newest arrival, the computer zeroed in on you.

:: she explained calmly.::

Had I known just what it would create, I would have made it a point to override.

:: after a few moments...::

But it seems that the computer actually did us all a favor.

:: skipping over the conversation between Haleigh and herself::

Haleigh and I, came across some information...startling information and after comparing notes, we determined that we had to go back to the physical mansion ourselves. We talked it over with the rest of the team and we did it.

What we have found....

:: she pauses...feeling a huge lump in her chest.::
 
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What they've discovered, after a risky recon mission into the mansion is that your son, Kyle...did not actually ..."DIE" all those years ago. Based on the evidence Alycia and Haleigh found, not to mention an ENCOUNTER, with Alison's help...we've discovered what happened to Kyle. He's not dead....but he's...not what...what you would remember either....

<< bowing her head.>>

not at all.

<< she looked up at Sharon and waited...
 
[ Sharon looked between Alycia and Morgan. She BELIEVED Alycia. TRUSTED her....but as the two women spoke....Sharon stopped interacting...as she starred blankly ahead...]

Alycia said:
Haleigh and I, came across some information...startling information and after comparing notes, we determined that we had to go back to the physical mansion ourselves. We talked it over with the rest of the team and we did it.

What we have found....
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...we've discovered what happened to Kyle. He's not dead....but he's...not what...what you would remember either....
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Kyle....he's not dead....not dead....not dead....

[images began to come back...the sound of a summer storm...dark of night....a large mansion, filled with people...a woman in white...large men...Robert...]

Robert......my husband.....

[ Kyle....the zombie doberman...Kyle's crying...]

Kyle....mommy will get us out...she'll get help for daddy....

[ and finally the men...wrenching Kyle from her grasp..and stunning her into unconsciousness as she fought, kicked and screamed.....and as she REMEMBERED these images...they slowly begin to come TOGETHER...]

I remember.....my baby....

[ she closed her eyes tightly....as tears began to roll down.]

Kyle.....all these years.....all this time......i thought he was dead....and he's been...inside that terrible place..

[her voice a whispered tremble]

all this time.....

[ she pulled away from Morgan and Alycia...standing up.]

WHY? WHY NOW!?

[ glaring at Alycia]

you...you had access to all sorts...information, technology....YOU COULDNT HAVE FOUND OUT SOONER!?

[ she shrieked and at that moment....her birds in Persephone's apartment began to grow agitated...vocalizing and showing signs of agression.]
 
Nicolas' heart broke as the exchange took place. He recognized Sharon's far away glace, realized that she had already been under tremendous stress. He prepared for the worst as they tried to explain what had occurred with Kyle. As Morgan 's voice tralied away and Sharon was left to ponder, Nicolas tried his best to help.

Sharon...we want you to understand that, unfortunately, what is left is no longer Kyle. It shares portions of his DNA but...what was Kyle has essentially been gone for a long time. As soon as we found this out, we wanted you to know, we did not want to keep this from you...

Nicolas tears matched Sharon's own as he ached, knowing that he could not calm her pain. They had become quite close and this was tearing his heart out to have to do.
 
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:: Alycia's hazel eyes blink a few times but she does not turn away from Sharon even as she feels the woman's growing anger and disbelief. Nicolas quickly ADDED that Kyle...as IT was now...was beyond help. that it wasnt the little boy that sharon remembered. ::

Sharon...I didnt HIDE this information from you....I WANTED to go back...I would have went back MYSELF to look for Kyle and your husband...but the man whom I hired to RESCUE YOU and your family...he could ONLY find you and he wouldnt LET me go up there. he wouldnt even let me call the POLICE.

:: she realized at that moment, how naive she had been. she should have FORCED the issue with Connor. who was HE to tell HER what to do!? why didndt she do something MORE?....it was JUST as she feared...Sharon was seemingly blaming HER.::

I could have done more....But even I didnt know AT THE TIME what we were facing...I'm...sorry....

:: she stood up herself, slowly.::

I don't like failing...i dont like coming up short...
 
<< as Sharon yanked away from Morgan's hand, Morgan couldnt help but flinch a little as the woman stood up and began to shriek and yell...the shock was setting in...and she was understadibly upset. She accused Alycia of failing her.>>

Alycia did EVERYTHING she could with what she had at the time. She's your best friend...and SHE hired that man to trail you and your family after you told her of your FEARS about going to the mansion. That man...he saved you..he TRIED to find your husband and son but he could not...and he was ALL ALONE. Please...dont blame her. it's not her fault...it's the fault of those people in that mansion who had their sites set on your son. NO ONE could have known at that time...just what they were planning to do.

<< as Nicolas added in...Morgan wasnt sure if that would HELP...or make it WORSE but before she left it to the winds...she remain seated...and hope everyone else would not make any sudden moves.>>

Kyle was ...brutalized by Dr. James Marcus...the first and most infamous scientist/research in the History of Mystech. He was KILLED...and the mansion was sealed up. NO ONE could get in OR out for many years. It wasnt until HALEIGH came to Alycia that they were able to discover anything more about the mansion. They risked their lives and once we discovered the truth, we KNEW we had to tell you...and we want to BE THERE for you NOW. we'll help you.....
 
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[ Sharon covered her face...as she seemed to be SHOCKED more and more but something was happening...it was as if the mental blocks on her personality were being blasted away as the memories came together in a fluent, orderly sequence.]

You can HELP ME? Yes...HELP me like you've done so far. Blow after blow...shock after shock....what's next? is MASTER MOLD outside waiting for me?

I DONT WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE!

[ she screamed as the walls began to tremble from her sonic feedback. as she began to pace back and forth with obvious agitation and restlessness]

I can't be here with you...ANY of you. KNOWING WHAT I KNOW now...about MY SON!! about my KYLE!

I dont CARE about any of this...I have to SEE HIM for MYSELF!

And i dont WANT your help! You couldnt help me BEFORE...and you can't NOW! You can't catch the person who tried to kill me and you couldnt protect my son...you couldnt save ME from MASTER MOLD....and NOW look at me!

[ it was all coming together...EVERYTHING was realligning in her mind...and it was all forming...ANGER. her own life, her family, her son...ALL ashes before Mystech and she was ready to pay BACK IN KIND...but before anything else...she HAD to SEE for HERSELF...just what her son had become. suddenly, like an animal in the wild, the SILVER SWAN wanted OUT of Illustra...and nothing else mattered. if no one could keep her getting slammed time after time....then SHE would do it herself.]
 
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Connor was satisfied that Haleigh’s pride had been sufficiently injured by his comments. But her arrogance at thinking he would know and/or care who she was, he couldn’t leave unrebuked.

If she was going to go to Arklay, maybe he should go – keep an eye on her, make sure her story checked out.

He laughed at her statement to him, to “man up”.

“Baiting doesn’t work on me, Miss Davidoff. I’ve heard it all before. Plus, I don’t really care what you think of me.”

He turned to Delilah.

“You’re not crazy enough to think you’re going to go with her, are you?” His eyes slid back to Haleigh. “It’s suicide, pure suicide. The place should be leveled and forgotten. End of story.”
 
Delilah secretly wanted to smile as Connor gave Haleigh a taste of her own medecine. 'Bout time she got a dressing down. But this was not the time to gloat.

Connor was now looking at her, and she didn't know exactly what to say.

"Well, I think it's important that no one else falls prey to that place. And whatever I can do to make that happen, I will."
 
<< Sharon's words hit Morgan like a truck...and it showed in her face. she slowly stood up...standing next to Alycia, who was also looking hurt.>>

Sharon...that's not fair!

I died TOO the night Master Mold attacked. I was the FIRST on the scene. I thought I had enough power to stop the sentinel from attacking you and Alycia and I was WRONG...you remember how BRAVE you were when you tried to help ME? I told you to run for your life....I was too weak to do anything more than draw his fire and it STILL wasnt enough. BUT...after you died....i made it my business to do WHATEVER I could to stop Master Mold. NOT just me...but Alison, Delilah and Haleigh too! In the end...I gave all I had to push Master Mold through the Seige Perilous and it cost me my life too!

But now we're BOTH here....AGAIN together! You should know...that before you came back..I AGONIZED over your death...blamed myself....and i still do....whether or not the others are right, i cant help but feel how i do.

You came back...and we nearly tore ourselves APART over the shock and the disorientation that came with that...but the shock, the fear...the dismay you feel...I FELT IT TOO. I wasnt myself right away when I returned...it took over a MONTH but my friends...the six...they were there to do wh at they could.

We're ALL in this TOGETHER Sharon. You...CAN'T shut us out NOW...its not only unfair...its NOT SAFE. We've made mistakes...there have been things that have happened that were beyond ALL our control...but all we can ultimately do is go through things TOGETHER...each person picking up where the one before cannot.

I'm ...VERY SORRY for the loss of your son...but it wouldnt have been RIGHT of me ...of US not to tell you the TRUTH once we found out. We didnt do this to hurt you.... We LOVE you Sharon...Alycia, and I....we're STILL your friends from before and we know that your changes are HARD for you to adjust to. WE're not asking you to "hurry up"...we're not asking you to do ANYTHING...except to LET US BE THERE for you NOW as we couldnt have been BEFORE.

<< Morgan's heart was racing. She KNEW from the look on Sharon's face that the woman was reeling from SHOCK over the revelation of her son. Morgan didnt have children ...she couldnt understand what THIS would be like. to have a WOUND that never really HEALED...only "Scarred" and now to have it REOPEN like this....deep down, Morgan couldnt help but think Sharon was RIGHT. they HAD failed her time and again..and now was n o different but THIS time...SHE would do whatever she could to help Sharon...even if it meant just to be there to help Sharon...END Kyle's suffering.>>
 
Nicolas recoiled slightly at the angry response of Sharon.H e knew it was likely. Hell, he sensed it before it came but it did not change the fact that when she spoke, the words cut at them all like a hot knife. Morgan defended herself and the intention of them all admirably, and Nicolas agreed.

Sharon, I know you are hurting, but we are all doing our best against impossible odds. If not for the intervention of Alycia, the loss of your husband and son would have been added to by your own death, and Mystech would have flourished unchecked. I wish I had been here sooner to try to help, to do ANYTHING, but everyone here has exerted themselves mightily to fight Mystech and to be there for you, and we just want to help you with this. Please don't push us away.

Nicolas voice was pleading, almost younger-sounding. In all of this, only he recognized that he might lose today what he had endeavored to gain, and he was desperate not to lose Sharon to this. In his desperation, he made an offer.

If you want to see him, I will take you to him. I swear on my own father, I will take you. You should see him. But you will want to free him from what you find.

Nicolas gestured, and a path began to clear to the outside....
 
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