Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 07:14:25 -0800 (PST)
From: Da Sun <mkrann@yahoo.com>
Subject: Chapter 8: Feral

Red Island, Infirmary

"We've had him under heavy sedation for two days. I can not believe his
enormous strength. I only wonder what new abilities he has developed."
Dr. Spalding said to Stephanie.

"I am concerned. This is too much trauma for an individual. His rages are
increasing, and I don't think drugging him is actually helping the
situation. How is Torin doing?" Stephanie asked looking at Kyle toss and
turn.

"Stephanie I wish I knew what transpired between Kyle and Torin, but they
both have barriers up. I know that this new personality that Kyle is
displaying has enormous hate for Torin. He lashed out at Torin with
only one goal, and that was to hurt him. Torin didn't try to hurt Kyle,
but Kyle's strength helped him to deal with a lot of physical trauma.
Even under psychic attacks he has a certain degree of defense. I tried to
contact his mind, but all I found was fragmented pieces of memory. But
those fragmented parts were unstable...too unstable to try to repair."
Dr. Spalding stated observing Kyle's neurological activities on the
monitor.

"Do you think I was doing the right thing by bringing him here? I mean I
only wanted to help his situation. But it seems that he's only
experienced trauma since he's been here." she stated looking at Kyle and
wondering deeply what was going on in his head.
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Infirmary

Kyle lies in the bed tossing and turning. His body is under sedation, but
the assault on his mind is brutal. His split personality Feral helps him
to recall the situation after the club. He even recalled his ordeal once
he was aware that he was in the presence of Torin. The assault on Torin
was brutal, and it left the psionic mutant scarred badly enough to know
that he had come every close to death. Dr. Spalding and Stephanie
attempted to calm Kyle's mind but his pain had grown deeper. To the place
where it all started in the first place.

{ kyle I am here....wake up....wake up.}
  *you said you were going to protect me*
{ I have been protecting you...we were drugged...I couldn't perform like
I wanted to but
  we will get our revenge on all those people that have hurt you)
 *I am soooo tired....it hurts to even wake up...let's just lie here
forever*

Kyle's vital signs take a deep plunge. He slips into an even deeper state
of uncinsciousness. Close to death he finally feels some peace deep
within his heart and his mind.

{ KYLE!!! What are you doing to us?....STOP!!! DON'T DESTROY
US...PLEASSSSE!}
 *I can't fight anymore...I just want to sleep. I don't want to do this
no more. It hurts.*
{ Kyle baby, we are meant to fight. What is it that you want? I will give
it to you.}
 *I wish you could mend my broken heart. People hurt me for no reason. I
just don't want
  to fight anymore.*
{ We must fight to survive. Don't give up so easily...remember what I
said to you. I said
  that I will protect us. So let me make things better for us. Let's do
this baby boy. You
  know I love you.}
 *I remember what you said. I will fight harder, but I hope this will
bring me some sort of
  happiness. I just don't feel like this abuse anymore.*
{ Well then let's go and set the record straight.}

Kyles vital signs strengthen. The drugs that course through his veins
suddenly begin to weaken, and his eyes allow light in. It temporarily
blinds him, but his keen senses sharpen and he focuses on the room he's
in. He looks around and the door opens. In comes Dr. Spalding and
Stephanie. For the first time in a while Kyle responds normally with a
gentle smile, but Feral speaks. The union is now complete and Kyle
excepts his mutant side as a part of himself for the first time. And he
feels strengthened as if he can battle the world.

"Kyle how do you feel?" Dr. Spalding states looking over the young boys
body.

"I am okay. I just feel a little dizzy, but everything is fine for the
moment. I am glad that you are here. Where is Torin?" Kyle asks.

"He's probably in his room. I don't think it would be wise for you to be
in the company of one another. You attacked Torin the other day, and it
was as if you had a deep hatred for him. I don't understand what is going
on between the two of you. Quite honestly, I believe it has a lot to do
with your new abilities, but I can say that you didn't react in the
manner that was safe. I was afraid for both of you, and you also seem to
be retaining a lot of information that I don't have any access to. Before
I can allow you to interact with any of the other students, I am afraid I
am going to have to subject you to solitary confinement. I am placing you
under house restraints until I can understand what is going on with your
abilties. This should be know more than one week, but we defintely have
to evaluate your mutant powers. I also have to reiterate that leaving off
of the premises without authorization can be very dangerous. We do not
need any unwanted attention brought to this school, and we also don't
want to have another casualty. Do you understand, Kyle?" Dr. Spalding
asked sternly.

"Yes I do understand. I really don't know what came over me. I do know
that I am feeling much better, and I think that if you give me an
opportunity to train more I will be able to control myself better." Kyle
stated as he rose out of bed and began to stretch as if he was ready to
leave.

Both Stephanie and Dr. Spalding looked at Kyle with amazement especially
when he began to heal scatches left on his back.

"Kyle there is definitley more to you then meets the eyes." Dr. Spalding
looked as Kyle smiled and started putting on his clothing.

"Dr. Spalding I think I am ready to be a mutant now. As a matter of fact,
I am ready to be a fighter, so get my uniform ready." Kyle smiled as he
walked out the infirmary en route to his home.

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Downtown B-More, Kahn Warehouse

"A war has begun. Last night 30 of my children, your sisters and brothers
were slain on the streets. I can say that there is a new evil amongst us.
It is now time that we prepare to fight this evil, because it will
eventually consume us all if we allow it. I say to you 'BEWARE THE
DARKNESS FOR THE SHADOWS LIVE...AND THEY ARE WAITING TO STEAL YOU SOULS"
Mother Mayhem lectured as Medea watched from the back of the room.

Medea was with the group of adolescents that didn't make it back. She
actually had an opportunity to see the corpse of one young girl that had
been taken by the shadows. Medea knew that this was only the beginning of
some terrible event that Mother Mayhem knew about. Medea could hear the
fear in mother Mayhem's voice it was a familiar sound...not to long ago
she had heard the same fear when she spoke the name Kyle Waters. Medea
had a feeling that he was the link to this new evil, and she had to get
to the bottom of this. She wasn't about to let anyone drive her leader
into hiding.
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Bmore City, The Styx

"Master it has begun. My shadow wraiths have brought you some gifts this
evening. Enough essences to keep you stable for some days." Shadow Weaver
said smiling as the orb of green essence glowed brightly in his hand.

"Ahhh...this is good. I will not use it now, but I will keep hold of it
and begin another assault tonight. We must make our presence known to the
world, but we start here where it all began." Darkoth says as he
kinetically moves the orb into a vessel located where his astral form
stands.

"Master we must move quickly before your enemies get wind of what is
going on. I believe that Gaia and Spalding maybe moving against you soon.
Last night my shadows destroyed a large quantity of her followers, I
would suggest we hit Spalding's camp as well. Even harder because of his
mutants. If you lend me your abilities, I can assure you that I will
cripple the good doctor's mutant force considerably." Shadow Weaver
smiled as his ability to persuade shifted the ruthless leaders frame of
thought.

"Your plan seems fruitful. I will send you with a league of your shadow
wraiths. Do me justice, and I will reward you very well." Darkoth said as
his thoughts drifted on to how well he would reward Shadow Weaver.

Shadow Weaver bowed his head and left swiftly to carry out his assaults.
As he left Seven stepped from behind the wall located in the rear of
Darkoth's chamber, and walked seductively up behind the dark figure.

"I see your leech is willing to go above and beyond to prove himself to
you. I wonder what wondrous reward you will give him if he does succeed
in his efforts." Seven said as he stretched seductively across Darkoth's
unused bed.

"I believe you are a bit envious of my humble servant. He has aided in
the preservation of my body as well as helped me to reach my current
level in power. though he pests me, I value him as a servant. That is
what I see both of you as." Darkoth stated without facing Seven.

"I was hoping that you valued me a little more seeing as how I can do so
much more. If you would just allow me the time, I could make you see why
I am by far more important to you then your little servant." Seven said
seductively. His intent to seduce his leader and manipulate his way into
the dark lord's heart. Little did he know that Darkoth harbored deep
feelings thus his reason for changing Seven into the vixenish form he now
held. Darkoth's feelings for him were dark, and swarmed with deep
churning passions that only could be rivalled by his want to rule Earth X
completely.

Seven felt the presence of Darkoth around him, and suddenly his body was
being pulled towards the dark lord whose huge astral frame solidified as
he turned to face Seven who held onto what seemed to be some invisible
hands.

"As you can see my friend...I am not so helpless after all. As a matter
of fact, I don't need the souls to become whole ever again. That was just
a ploy to get as powerful as I can. I absorb each being into my abilities
which is why I am able to make the jumps through space and time
unbothered. I have some things I must remove from my life... my way
before I can actually begin my onslaught. This is merely the beginning.
The storm is yet to come. My powers will be felt throughout the galaxy by
every world connected to the Stargate. Seven. Seven. Seven. If you think
that you can manipulate me you are by far more stupid then Shadow Weaver
appears. I know what you want. I've known what you wanted since I met
you. I made you hunger the way that you hungered in order to keep you as
ruthless as possible. I don't think you have what it takes to actually
pledge your self to me. I don't think your little mind can actually bend
to see the cosmos as I have seen it, or steady the wraths of time as only
I can steady them. I have honed my abilities to the point where as my the
true extent I can wipe out minds across the globe by sitting undisturbed
for some days. so if you think your arrows can pierce my heart...you are
going to be very disappointed in the end." Darkoth stated smiling at his
recent revelation.

Seven stood in awe as Darkoth's powers slipped from around him. He stood
silently at first but his mind was working very swiftly. He intended to
make Darkpth swallow his words, but he realized that Darkoth had become
far more powerful then he had expected.

"I see you are as deceitful as when we first met, but that little
monologue doesn't even impress me. I know what I am capable of, and I
know what you are capable of. But if you didn't think of me in any sort
of way, you would have left me completely alone. I think that since you
have been gone, I have gotten bolder. Bold enough to say that you
reshaped me in this body to fit some need that you have. You need me. You
actually want me, and I think you fear that I may be the only one who can
bruise you massive iceberg you call a heart. Ohh...you tighten the grips
around my neck because I have touched a nerve. Don't be afraid. You want
to kiss me. You want to hold me close. You want to experience what I am
capable of giving. Deep satisfaction and companionship. Someone that
wants what you want, and doesn't mind helping you get to your goals. I
see the human side of you. You might have healed me from current state,
but after being the vessel of carnal desires for so long...I can't help
but want as I've wanted so many times before. You...a master psionicist
that has all the powers one could dream of...but can't get me out of his
head." Seven stated boldly. Angered by Seven's remarks, Darkoth throws
Seven across the room.

"Ahh...your anger only turns me on you arrogant bastard, but you know I
have always been one for pain. Let's see if you like what I do. My
turn. " Seven laughs as he runs out the room with the speed of a cheetah.
Seven had something he has to prove to Darkoth and to himself. He was
nothing to be taken lightly.

Darkoth smiled at the anger he set into Seven. He knew that Seven's anger
was even more deadly then before. All he could do was wait and see what
the outcome of their little dispute would be.

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Through The Rays Of My Sunshine To The Flowers Of Your Heart...

I send you love.

                  Bleu Waters