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| - The issue begins at the front door of Cadmus' house. Parker is waiting by the door, looking conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, he walks nervously up to the door and presses the doorbell. After what feels like forever, the door opens, revealing Cadmus' mother, Elena. Elena: *beaming* Parker! It's so good to see you. Parker nods respectfully. Parker: Good to see you too, Ms. Way. Is Cad home? Elena: Oh, no, I got a call from him saying he would be away for a bit. Parker:...did he say where he was going? Elena: I didn't think to ask. Elena: I really don't know, Parker, sorry. The phone rings.
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| - The issue begins at the front door of Cadmus' house. Parker is waiting by the door, looking conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, he walks nervously up to the door and presses the doorbell. After what feels like forever, the door opens, revealing Cadmus' mother, Elena. Elena: *beaming* Parker! It's so good to see you. Parker nods respectfully. Parker: Good to see you too, Ms. Way. Is Cad home? Elena: Oh, no, I got a call from him saying he would be away for a bit. Parker:...did he say where he was going? Elena: I didn't think to ask. Parker: Uh, well, do you know if he'll be back for the next game? The guys would like to welcome him back. Elena: I really don't know, Parker, sorry. Parker: ...it's okay. Split to the sprawling scientific chamber where Cadmus is being held. The room consists of a number of scientific instruments surrounding a glass cube, where we saw Cadmus being held last issue. Now however, it is broken. We follow the trail of glass to find Cadmus, hands bloody, hiding behind some scientific equipment. As he breathes heavily, we see a number of approaching security guards. Cadmus stares down blankly at his starry, bloody, glowing hand. Cadmus glances out of his hiding place to see the guards sweep the corridor, rifles lit up. With a cry, Cadmus rushes out at the men, who begin shooting at him. Cadmus goes full on starry, and several of the bullets rush through him except for one which just nicks his arm. He cries out. Man: Don't hurt him! We need him alive! Cadmus waves his hand, producing a flash of light which leaves the men staggering. Now breathing heavily, Cadmus rushes past the guards towards the exit door. Cadmus pushes through the hallway, past a number of frightened scientists. He spots a sort of ladder, and begins sprinting for it. With a grunt, Cadmus grabs the first rung of the ladder and starts climbing. He passes another floor, where a guard runs towards him. Thinking fast, Cadmus waits until the guard gets close before head-butting him. The man staggers backwards and Cadmus quickly makes his way up the rest of the ladder. Finally, Cadmus reaches the top of the ladder. This floor seems to be the observation area-- there is a huge glass window looking down on his former enclosure. Cadmus glances around frantically but there is no visible escape. He hears the thuds of soldiers following him, and realizes he is running out of time. Cadmus drags a chair over to ladder, and drops it down the hole. There is the sound of thuds and screams, and Cadmus jumps backward to avoid more gunfire. Darting away, Cadmus frantically looks over the cluttered desks for anything that could help him. He sees an employees phone. Jubilantly, Cadmus picks up the phone. A horrible realization hits Cadmus. Cadmus punches a computer in frustration. It shatters. There are sounds of shouts from below. Cadmus rapidly types a number into the phone and presses the green button. The phone rings. A disappointed Parker is walking away from Cad's house when his cell phone rings. Tentatively, Parker answers the phone. Parker: Hello? Cadmus (Voice) : Parker? Parker looks confusedly at his phone. Parker: Cadmus? This isn't your phone. Wait, I don't care. Where the Hell have you been? Parker: The guys want to talk to you and I know you can't remember them but they sure can remember you and -- Cadmus: I'm in trouble. Parker: What are we dealing with? Cadmus is struck by his friend's words. Parker: Is it dudes from West High again? Has Nala's old man figured out she's dating you? Cadmus: No, its uh... I've been kidnapped. Parker: Woah, kidnapped! Like, kidnapped, kidnapped? Cadmus: Yeah. Some weird company with a butterfly on everything. Parker: FlyCo? That lab where whats-his-name works? A grenade pops into the room from the opening in the floor. Cadmus kicks it back down and there is a boom. Parker: What was that? Dude, holy ****! We need to get the police on the line! Cadmus: No, no, we can't. Parker: Why man? You smoking something you shouldn't? If these guys are keeping you hostage, the police aren't gonna care. Trust me, I know. Ty said last week-- Cadmus glances down at his Ridge Hill Hawkeyes t-shirt. Cadmus: Parker, you can't call the police. Do you trust me? There is a brief moment of silence, punctuated by the sound of the men drilling into the furniture Cad piled on top of the entryway. Parker: Is this because of what you are? Cadmus: What I...? Parker: I saw you at the party, dude. Everyone else thought it was a hallucination but I know you. You were shaken afterwards. Cadmus: I... I...If you knew, why didn't you say anything? Parker: It didn't really matter, man. Alien freak or whatever, you're still my best baller. Voice (Off-Panel): Don't move, Cadmus. A woman emerges from the shadows, dressed in a lab coat. She has a nasty-looking rifle aimed at Cadmus, charged with a strange energy. It is Doctor Shropp. Shropp: This rifle has been engineered to make you suffer enough to incapacitate, so I wouldn't move Cadmus. That's how you want to be addressed, correct? Cadmus: Well, that's my name. Shropp shakes her head, a hateful smile on her face. Shropp: No it's not. Cadmus was the boy you were before you became whatever you are. Parker (Voice): Who's the nasty bit-- Shropp: Hang up the phone and drop it on the ground. Whoever thinks they can help you can't. Cadmus does so, terrified. Shropp: Now, you're going to follow me back to your cell. I hope you know that once we learn everything we can from you, we will kill you. And I cannot wait for that moment.
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