OPPOSITES

Fail Again

Chelsea opened her eyes,she at first felt light-headed and shut her eyes. She opened them again and was seeing clearer than before. She noticed she was in a dark room and was tied to a chair. She wanted to scream or shout because of her fear but she couldn't. She realized that her mouth had been sealed with Duct tape. She tried wriggling off the chair but her efforts were in vain. After minutes of struggling,she calmed down and sighed,then she began to cry.

"Is this how I'm going to end?" She wondered even though she wasn't assured of her fate,the movies she had watched and things she had heard were already deciding her fate.

Her sobbing continued non-stop and for a few seconds she said a prayer.

"Oh God, please get me out of this bondage." Her prayer was more of a request but it didn't matter,all she needed at the moment was help.

She then began to hear footsteps and shook violently,trying to get the attention of who was walking past,perhaps the person could be her savior. She was wrong as it turned out to be BJ who had black,leather jacket and trousers on. He also put on a black nose mask which had a skull indicated on it.

"Well well well,if it ain't the most important girl in Nigeria?" He mocked and placed a gentle touch on her cheeks.

"So delicate and good looking. *Sighs*,what a beauty." He continued and brought his face closer to her chest. He inhaled and smiled.

"You're a lovely one. No wonder Dare takes an interest in you." He said to her amazement. She struggled at the mention of Dare and he wasn't having any of it. A slap from the monster before her jolted her back into reality and she just stared at him in disgust,hate and fear.

"As it seems darling,every good thing must come to an end and so must you." He said. She began to shed more tears at the mention of that. She knew there was no escaping there except a miracle occured.

"Relax baby,you aren't dying...at least not yet." He assured her and turned to leave.

"Don't worry,you'll be taken care of but I have some uses for you." He said and left the room. 

She stared at the void after he left. Two men suddenly walked in to her surprise and untied her. She wanted to run but with the way they were dressed...their hoodies told her that they were working with BJ.

"Now let's get you ready." One said and pulled her close. Then they led her out to where she would be taken care of.

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The president had already been through the most stressful 15 hours of his life. He had been questioned by several heads of security services including his personal security aide on what had happened relating to Chelsea's kidnap. All he had to do was out up a phony act of being scared about her kidnap. Deep inside,he knew she was now in safe hands though the way the plan was executed was extremely violent. 

He was just done discussing with the Vice president who was just sympathizing with him and the latter left.

He sighed and phoned Peter,he wanted to know the update of the mission and how it went.

"Peter,how was the mission?" He asked as soon as the latter picked the call.

"Well it was good. Don's business has been shut down,girls have been rescued and his customers are also under arrest." The latter replied,sounding like he had just finished an argument with someone.

"Good. So what about the other one?" The president asked,diving into the main issue he wanted to discuss.

"Well...let's say she's safe but Lexi's really hurt." He replied.

"Oh no. Also it brings me to ask you why you made the mission a violent one,five men are dead now." He inquired. BossP paused and sighed.

"I have a hunch that something went wrong and that's what we're currently investigating but be calm,your granddaughter is safe." He assured him.

"Okay,I'll call her in a few hours. I've got a lot to do." The president said and hung up. He slumped into the chair,wondering what he was going to tell his daughter if she asked if Chelsea. Was he going to tell her the truth or he'll just go with the lie the whole world believes?

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Dare was the last person to wake up from his team. As he stretched,he realized he was really tired from the previous day's work but was ready for the new day. He checked the time and gasped.

"9:15 Am,gotta pray." He said and left for the bathroom where he did some cleaning and ablution to perform the Muslim morning prayer. After doing that,he walked out of the room which was connected to his team's Quarter. He was surprised to see everyone looking glum rather than excited over their mission's success. 

"Morning guys, what's the problem with y'all?" He greeted then asked.

"Something bad." Lexi sighed. 

"What happened?" He asked,feeling agitated.

"Well it's about Chelsea." Stella cut in.

"So? What's with Chelsea? Did you bring her here?" He asked.

"No. Actually,she was kind of.." Stella paused,knowing she couldn't continue the statement,it would hurt Dare.

"Kidnapped." Tom continued. He looked at them and chuckled.

"You're kidding me right?" He asked.

"No,Chelsea has been kidnapped by some armed men." Kabala said,breaking his own aura of silence.

"Damnit,how did it go wrong?" He asked,kicking furiously in the air.

"Relax man,kicking would do us no good. We've got to find her." Lexi said.

"Find her,okay how?" He asked.

"I don't know. We should all first wait for...Oh here he is." He stopped as BossP walked inside.

"Hey guys,good job last night." He greeted though moody.

"Thanks boss but you know we're in shit" Dare replied.

"I know guys and I've been working hard since last night." BossP countered.

"I've gathered a lot of information,including security footage of the event which I erased from every software it's connected to." He said.

"Meaning we're the only ones with the footage." Stella said.

"Polo,play us the footage on the main monitor." He commanded.

"Yes sir." Polo replied politely and the footage appeared on the screen.

"Come over here guys." He told them as he stood before the monitor screen.

"So here's footage of how the guys appeared. It seems like they just appeared from no where and attacked." He explained as they saw the footage of the video played,showing how the kidnappers suddenly appeared in their truck.

"One thing I'm surprised about Lexi is that you were easily taken out by that guy. One thing that baffled me was this electrical surge that emmited from your attacker who turns out to be RPG, Scorpio's former buddy." He explained,also showing then that clip.

"Whatever that blast is,it surely took him down." Dare confirmed.

"So what do you think the blast is?" Kabala threw the question.

"Well we aren't sure but Lexi,did you feel strange as you got blasted?" BossP asked.

"Yeah,I kinda felt this electrical spark in me." He replied.

They were all now confused,just a blast of electricity couldn't disrupt his powers. 

"Perhaps the blast was so much that it short-circuited the electrical cells in his brain?" Tom suggested. 

"Then he'd become a goof which he is." Stella replied indifferently.

They were all about to argue when Dare stopped them.

"Stop guys,I don't think he was brain fried,have you ever heard of electromagnetic pulse?" He asked them. 

"Electromagnetic pulse? If he was hit by one,the whole of Abuja would be down." BossP yelled.

"Perhaps the hit was directed only towards him. It makes sense,Lexi has these electric charges in his mind that allows his telepathy. So it protected him from being decimated by the EMP." Dare argued. Everyone stood or sat in silence,conforming to his theory.

"At least the camera worked,so the EMP was for me." Lexi supported,breaking the silence.

"True. So continuing,we see that the attackers took her away in a black van and just some feet to the main road,it disappeared." He continued to explain as the video played on.

"Oh damn, we've got metahumans." Stella cursed upon realization.

As BossP was about to discuss further,he was interrupted by a phone call from the president.

""Peter,how was the mission?" The president asked.

"Well it was good. Don's business has been shut down,girls have been rescued and his customers are also under arrest." He replied immediately.

"Good. So what about the other one?" The president asked. He paused,hesitating to answer due to the situation on ground.

"Well...let's say she's safe but Lexi's really hurt." He finally replied. 

"Oh no. Also it brings me to ask you why you made the mission a violent one,five men are dead now." He inquired. BossP paused and sighed,he knew it would come down to this.

"I have a hunch that something went wrong and that's what we're currently investigating but be calm,your granddaughter is safe." He assured him. 

"Okay,I'll call her in a few hours. I've got a lot to do." The president said and hung up.

He sighed and stared at the team who looked like they already had a plan in mind.

He bothered not asking,knowing that they were competent enough and the situation required desperate measures. 

"I know you already have an idea and I give you permission to do what you want to do as long as it brings a good result." He told them and left the room. 

Dare sprang up and faced Tom.

"Guy,where's that your electrostatic tracing device?" He asked Tom.

"In a drawer,why do you need it? He latter asked in reply.

"I fucking need it." He replied.

"Why?" Stella asked.

"It's simple. Those people that took her are metahumans,the location they teleported from would still have these electrostatic traces which is kind of a link from their destination to the point they teleported from." He said. 

"So now,all we need to do is get the device,trap some of the link,bring it here,check the location and Kabala takes us there or he takes us directly to the point they appeared." He continued.

"Not a bad plan." Kabala chuckled.

"Yeah thanks bro. So guys,let's get going." He said.

"Now?" Tom asked. 

"Yeah,the link would probably be fading off." Dare replied and walked over to Kabala.

"We'll need you to teleport us there." He told him.

Lexi tried to stand but he pointed his palm at him,stopping him right on his tracks.

"I know you want to help but rest for a while,I'll need you to stay till we get her location. Then you can have your revenge on RPG." He told him. Lexi chuckled and sat back,agreeing to his idea.

Just then,Tom walked back in with a small, cylindrical device in his hand.

"Stella, I'ma need your help. You'll set the computer up so when we return, it'll be fully booted to trace their location." He told her. She stared at him,wondering where he got this sudden authority.

"You instruct me one more time and I swear, I'll rip your balls off." She threatened and went to a shelf where there were rows of laptops there. She scanned through and picked the one she was looking for.

"Okay guys,I have it on." She said and turned but they were gone.

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The trio of Kabala,Dare and Tom appeared right on the spot the van had disappeared. The area was paraded by Military officers who were on alert should in case anything happened but they weren't close to the spot,hence,not letting them to be seen.

"Whoa,this doesn't look like a lead to a kidnap case." Tom chuckled and walked around.

"Just get the fucking thing done." Kabala sneered.

"Relax man,don't bite." He replied back and walked further, placing the device up-front with the device scanning for the traces.

"Hey man,what's with you and Chelsea?" Kabala asked.

"Hungh?" Dare asked,breaking his cycle of thoughts. He had been wondering how Chelsea was dating and what would happen to him as he kept pursuing this CIA part of his life. He felt that his mother had to know sooner or later,perhaps before he gets hurt or killed.

"Chelsea. Why are you keen on finding her?" He repeated though adding other words.

"Because she's a citizen. Especially an important one." He replied.

"To you or to the Nation?" He asked. Dare understood what he meant but wasn't ready to answer that question.

"Well...to" he was cut short when Tom shouted.

"Hey guys,I've got a trace." 

They turned in his direction and smiled at the young Tom. He was the youngest member of the team and was the sweetest one or even one with a good heart.

"Nice one bro. Now let's go." Dare instructed. Tom approached them and stopped.

"Take me away." He told Kabala who teleported all of them from there.

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"I've gotten their location." Stella said.

"Where?" Lexi asked,standing beside her, leaning over to see the results on the laptop.

"Danako warehouse." She replied.

Lexi frowned,remembering the place.

"Danako? Wasn't that the Warehouse former health minster Armstrong's cartel kept their drugs?" He asked.

"Yes." She replied. Just then the trio reappeared there.

"Okay guys,what's the result?"

"Danako warehouse." Lexi replied.

"So there must be a connection between the former health Minister and Scorpio." Dare realized. He had quickly grabbed the connection between danako and Armstrong and realized that Scorpio night be related to him in one way.

"Let's just get going before they leave." He said.

"Great,gear up first. I'll be behind the computer." Stella told them and went over to the main operating system.

"Okay,just feed us the stats." Tom said and left to gear up with weapons and communication devices. 

Stella worked on the computer and with Polo's aid,the whole system was running.

They returned,all set to go.

"Okay guys,I wish you the best of luck. Hope your comms are connected and your bulletproof suits and weapons are ready?" She asked. They nodded in confirmation.

"And one more thing, DON'T DIE." She added. Then Kabala teleported them out of there.

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Chelsea grunted and sat up. She had now woken up fully after passing out. She saw that she wasn't binded anymore but was locked in a dark room lit with a dim,yellow bulb.

"Damn,I need help." She muttered and went over to the door. She tried to open it but it was locked. She frowned and sat back,knowing pushing against the door would be futile.

She sat down,sobbing and regretting what her predicament was.

Suddenly the door swung open and Scorpio stormed in.

"Hey bitch,your boyfriend's here." He said.

"What?" She asked.

"Oh he isn't,then he's one hell of a guy,he traced our location. Damn I'm going to kill him." He cursed.

Then she realized it was Dare. She wanted to speak but her voice was weak.

"Can't you talk? Well you're kind of useful so I'll still keep you." He said and made to grab her. She spun and grabbed his right arm,tilting him over to the floor. She wanted to run but was shocked to see Scorpio before her.

"Oh you're surprised? You'll be amazed when I go fully on you. Now come and be a nice girl." He told her. She moved back in fear. He approached her and made to grab her again,a punch rammed his face and he staggered. He looked at his attacker and smirked.

"Agent 10." He muttered.

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Kabala rushed forth and struck two guards down. He beckoned to the rest who followed him. They opened the door and walked inside.

"Surprisingly the hall was dark and silent unlike the last time. They had agreed to take the back entrance and take out the goons there but there weren't any.

"Surprising." Lexi muttered.

As they moved forward, automatic machine guns began to shoot them and they all took cover behind the entrance door. 

"Fuck,they expected us." Kabala cursed.

Dare sped through and began to deactivate the guns. Soon he was done and they all rushed forth. They split up,taking different routes.

They were all face by goons and with the way they were,they were surrounded. 

"Let's bash guys." Dare said and sped through,disarming most of them. The guys then started to attack their opponents. 

Lexi telekinetically lifted some goons and threw them against the oncoming horde of goons. He rolled,evading being struck by the butt of a gun. He rolled and used the heel of his leg to strike is head. He speared another and grabbed another's leg. He pulled him and punched his neck. 

Tom punched one and the impact broke his chest,throwing him against the rest. He rushed and began to punch and kick,causing total damage to them. He grabbed another and slammed him to the ground. As another advanced at him,he grabbed his neck and slammed him equally on the floor.

Kabala began to spin,striking his opponents with his sword. He sped silently and took them down,he struck them down with his sword,moving in stealth and silently. He grabbed one's head and struck him. He turned and shoved his blade into another and decapitated him,smiling with satisfaction over his one man massacre.

Dare grabbed one goon and sped away from the battle ensuing behind. He hit him against the wall and dropped him.

"I swear I won't kill you if you cooperate with me." He told him. 

"O..Okay." the latter stammered.

"Where's the girl?" He asked. The goon stared at him,scared to speak. Dare looked into his eyes and saw fear.

"You're scared of Scorpio? I swear my own punishment is second to the Devil's." He threatened him,he raised his hand in the air,it was already heating up and was about to punch him.

"She's in the fifth room under,the boss is also there." He replied,shaking in fear.

He dropped the goon and his eyes widened,realizing Chelsea could be hurt.

"Damnit." He cursed.

"Hey,if I find out you lied to me,I'm faster thang you'll ever be and I'll rip off your balls and shove it down your throat." He threatened and sped off. He got to the underground passage through the hatch.

He paused,listening to her grunt and sob then Scorpio's menacing chuckle.

He rushed in right in time to punch the latter,causing him to stagger.

"Dare." Chelsea said and hugged him. 

"It's okay." He replied, stroking her hair. 

He faced Scorpio who chuckled.

"Agent 10." Scorpio muttered. 

"Scorpio,it's surprising that we're facing off now." He replied and took a stance.

Chelsea stood behind him, hiding in fear. Scorpio attacked him and with expertise,he ducked his attack and grabbed his waist, suplexing him to the floor. He punched Scorpio and the latter dodged,he used his elbow to strike the back of Dare's elbow joint. The latter who was unawares felt the crack of his bones. 

"Damn." He yelled loudly,feeling the impact of the blow. He got up as soon as Scorpio did. 

The latter tried to attack him and he struck with his leg.

Dare made to grab Chelsea and speed out of there but he felt his powers fail. He frowned and tried to run again but still,his powers were out. 

"Run." He told Chelsea. She shook her head,declining the offer to leave without him.

"I'll be fine." He said.  

"Now go." He instructed her. As she made to run,she stopped,seeing someone.

"RPG." He mumbled and got up. He received a knock out punch from Scorpio and fell flat on the floor. He laid on the floor,weak and tired. He wanted to move but couldn't.

"No" he muttered and Scorpio teleported Chelsea who was in RPG's grip and also RPG who made a mock bow away.

He laid on the floor,then passed out,weakened and exhausted.

To be continued...........