𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 & 𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙨

Chapter Forty-Two: The Titan War Pt8

Back in the bunker, Jonah approached Emma at her table in her room. "Doctor?" He said, taking a seat.

"What do you want now, Jonah?" Emma asked calmly.

"I hope Maddie had a chance to talk to you about cooperating with us." Jonah said.

"She had plenty to say about your visit." Emma pointed out.

"And?"

"I'll go along with you for now, Jonah. But not forever. You may have convinced her that you'll kill me, but we both know you don't know how to operate the ORCA. You need me." Emma sighed.

"Too true, doctor. I do need you. For now." Jonah said, standing up and lighting a cigarette. "However, you shouldn't overestimate your worth. We've been recording you since the minute you arrived, and we've seen how you operate the ORCA. It's a very handy device, is it not?" He asked.

Emma's breath hitched, but she took a deep breath and lifted her chin at him. "It can be." She replied.

"Yes. Yes, it can." Jonah nodded.

"Do you have a point to make?" Emma asked.

"Yes, doctor. And I think it's been made quite clearly." Jonah said, putting the cigarette out on the surface of the table and flicking the ash in her direction. Emma didn't flinch, and kept her eyes on Jonah the whole time. "Ta ta." He said, opening the door, only to be approached by one of his men.

"Sir! The ORCA's gone!"

"What?!" Jonah yelled. Emma stood up rapidly, eyes wide as she rushed around the table. "What do you mean, gone?!" Jonah demanded.

"You lost it?!" Emma yelled.

"We're combing the entire facility now, sir!"

"You'd better find it! If you don't, we could all get caught in a very bad situation from which there's no getting out of!" Jonah barked.

"Yes, sir!" The man ran off.

Jonah turned a cold eye towards Emma. "Did you have anything to do with this?" He asked on a growl.

"Excuse me?" Emma asked in bewilderment.

"I'm willing to bet money that your little brat has stolen the ORCA and taken it somewhere away from here to use against us. And I'm even more willing to bet money that you had something to do with it." Jonah accused.

"As much as I hate to say it, Maddie and I aren't on the best of terms right now. She may have done this to get back at me, just as much to get back at you." Emma insisted, frowning and getting in his face.

"Mind yourself, Doctor." Jonah growled, pushing the barrel of a handgun into her stomach. "I don't take kindly to people invading my space." He snarled. Emma backed away a step. "If, and when you find the ORCA, bring it to me immediately. I need to make sure it hasn't been tampered with, or things could be even worse than you dare predict." She said firmly, shutting the door in his face.

Jonah growled to himself as he stomped through the halls, pushing by every soldier in his way. Emma, meanwhile, slumped against the door heaving a sigh as she looked at her now trembling hands.

~*~*~

Back on the Argo, Colonel Foster sat at the helm and held up her intercom to speak to the entire crew. At the same time, Jaeger Team Beta (Phantom Assassin, Maximum Jack, Cherno Alpha, Nitro Zeus, Lady Strike, Yellowjacket, and Jet Jaguar) was being transported over with helicopters or were walking along the coastline towards Boston.