Here We Go

Here We Go, Part 28

Wait. We're almost ready.

Matt blinked, trying to not alert anyone of what he was planning. But, then again, the only ones still here, were Sam and Bailey. Both were focused on Woods, who had "been sent to the vault".

Send the other girl.

Matt: Where's Woods?

Bailey: Yeah, he's taking a really long time.

Matt: Bailey. Why don't you go over and see what's taking him so long?

Bailey: Okay. BRB!

Benjamin was waiting, Woodland sitting quietly. Bailey opened the door, unsure of the darkness at first. Then, she stepped in, right into his grasp.

I'm ready, sir.

Next.

Matt: What is goin on?

He held the door for Sam, and they went over.

Matt: You have the camera, you'll be able to see better, cus of the exposure.

Sam, uncertain: Okay... Matt, it's pitch black.

Matt: You got it.

Sam: No. Wait, it's just fabric...

Benjamin: Strike 3!

Matt watched Sam go in, scared. He smirked. As soon as she was inside, and within Benjamin's reach, he raced around back. He pulled on his gear as quickly as he could, then got ready to head inside.

Benjamin finished tying up Sam, then set her down, hard, on the floor between Woods and Bailey.

Woods: You psychopath! How'd you even get outta jail?

The girls were crying, terrified.

Sam: Do you even have a plan?!

Benjamin didn't answer.

And HE walked in, then knelt in front of them. Phantom X.

Sam: Who are you?

XX: You know who I am.

Woods: Nelson.

Bailey: No. That's impossible. you're supposed to be dead.

XX: I can't die. What do you think I've been chasing this entire time?

One of the girls: John Doe said he died.

Bailey: Well, jokes on you; you forgot Matt.

XX: No. I already have him. 

Matt removed the phantom X mask.

Others: No! What?!

Woods: How could you do this?

Sam: What? So you've just been controlling Matt this entire time?

Matt: No, no. That's not how mind control works. You see, possession is hard. It takes EXTREME amounts of concentration and energy. I find it much more effective to operate at a root level. To just change the goal of the individual. 

Woods: What's the point of all this?

Matt: I must confess. I did not know where the S.P.I.R.E. was. And I thought it prudent to use your services. For a short while, of course. 

Bailey, crying: And what was the point? What was the point of tricking us with Double X?

Matt: You were getting too close to the truth about the S.P.I.R.E. And all it took was a little distraction to get you back on track.