Doomsday Creators (The Umbrella Academy) Book Three

13. Interrogation

Harlan looked down in horror at the 2 bodies of Jayme and Alphonso, shocked by what he had done.
The Umbrella's all stood to their feet and backed away from the man who had just brutally murdered 2 people.
Lucy was glad that she was no longer being tortured by Christopher, but she wasn't feeling happy, as she was stood next to 2 dead bodies, of people who were just alternative versions of her and her family.

"Oi, you, upstairs" Diego shouted to Stan, not wanting him to see the managled corpses on the floor.
Stan ran up to Diego and hugged him tight, before heading off upstairs, with terror etched on his face.
A few moments later, Klaus entered the hotel wearing a strange trench coat.
"Holey shit, did Viktor go full Carrie again?" He asked when he saw the bodies.
"We didn't do this" informed Allison, before indicating to Harlan.

"Harlan, are you O.K?" Asked Viktor quietly.
"Don't touch me, please... Don't come near me" begged Harlan.
"I just want to make sure that you're alright" replied Viktor.
"Just leave me be" insisted Viktor.
"O.K... You can talk now, that's good"
"I can do a lot of things now".
As Viktor spoke with Harlan, Lucy and the rest of her siblings regrouped a few metres away.
"Who's the crazy old grandpa?" Questioned Klaus.
"That's the kid Viktor saved in Dallas" answered Diego.

"Oh shit, you're right. But didn't Viktor get rid of all the kid's mojo?" Quizzed Klaus.
"Well, it clearly didn't stick" sighed Allison.
"What's he doing here now?" Asked Klaus.
"Who cares, he just saved us from the Sparrows" replied Diego.
"Which is more than you did Klaus, where the hell were you anyway?" Demanded Lucy.
"Sorry, I was busy" informed Klaus.
"Too busy to stop your family nearly getting killed?" Frowned Lucy.
"Yes, I'll explain later".

Lucy wasn't angry at Klaus, since it was not his absence from the fight, that was upsetting her, it was Five's.
She had nearly been killed, and he was nowhere to be seen.
Lucy had hoped that if she was ever in a life or death situation again, Five would somehow know, and come running to save her, no matter what time period he was in.
But she realised that nothing had changed, and once again Five would leave them all stranded in time, without so much as a goodbye.

"Sloane, are you alright?" Asked Luther, as he helped an injured Sloane to her feet.
The moment Sloane saw the bodies of her siblings she screamed and ran off upstairs.
"You've got a live one Luther" shouted Diego.
Luther and Diego then run up the stairs after Sloane, as Harlan ran off in the other direction.
Viktor moved to follow Harlan, but Allison stopped him.
"I need to go after him. You go and help Luther" instructed Viktor, as he pulled himself free from Allison's grasp.
"Are you sure?" Asked Allison.
"Yes, just go" encouraged Viktor, before heading after Harlan.

Allison then turned to Lucy, "Are you coming to help?".
"It doesn't look like I have much choice" sighed Lucy, before running upstairs, with Allison following close behind.
When they caught up with the others in the bathroom, they found Diego standing with Sloane, holding a knife to her throat, while Luther stood in front of them.
"It's alright Diego, you can let her go" informed Luther.
"Let her go? She's the enemy" reminded Diego.
"She's hurt" replied Luther.
"I don't care".

"If you hurt her further, I will bury you!" Snapped Luther.
"Are you going to bury me too?" Questioned Allison.
"Just please, let her go, and let me talk to her" begged Luther.
"Oh trust me, she is going to talk" replied Allison, with an eerie smile.
Diego looked at Allison, who nodded her head, giving him permission to let Sloane go.
Sloane then backed up into the wall, as the Umbrella's crowded around her.

"I heard a rumour" started Allison.
"Allison, that isn't necessary" hissed Luther.
"Let her do her thing, man" insisted Diego.
"I heard a rumour, that you told us the truth" continued Allison, causing Sloane's eyes to fog over.
"Where is the briefcase?" Questioned Allison.
Sloane began to wimper and cry.
"I said, where is the briefcase?" Demanded Allison, causing Sloane to tremble.
"WHERE THE HELL IS IT?" shouted Allison.
"I don't know" snapped Sloane.
"Allison, enough" pleaded Luther.

"We left it in your house, and it is our only way out of here! So, where the hell is it?" Yelled Allison, as Sloane's eyes fogged over again, and blood began to pour out of her nose.
"Allison, you've gone too far. You need to stop" insisted Lucy, who drew the line at causing someone physical injuries during an interrogation.
"No! I NEED THAT BRIEFCASE!" Screamed Allison.
"That's enough!" Interceded Luther, as he dragged Allison away from Sloane.
"You've got to ask yourself who's side you're on, bro" Diego said coldly.
"Just get out of here" snapped Luther.
Sloane collapsed to the ground, once Allison's rumour had worn off, but she made no attempt to run off, as she was too weak.

"I don't take orders from you anymore, Number One!" Diego shouted at Luther.
"All of you just get out!" Ordered Allison.
"No, I'm not leaving her alone with you" announced Luther.
"Fine, take her then, but make sure she doesn't leave your side. This isn't over" informed Allison.
Luther placed his arm protectively around Sloane, and escourted her from the room, while Diego followed them out.

"I know you said you were prepared to kill us and all the Sparrows to get Claire back. But torturing an injured woman, who just lost 2 of her siblings, is not like you. You've gone too far in this quest for the briefcase" informed Lucy.
"You know nothing about me" spat Allison.

"You are my sister. The last sister I have left-" started Lucy.
"Then you should be on my side!" Interupted Allison.
"I won't help you commit evil acts like this. And as someone who has been tortured, I can't believe that my own sister would do that to another person. I can't just stand by while you hurt innocent people either. So, if I have to, I will stop you from taking this to the next level" announced Lucy, before marching out of the room, leaving Allison alone in the bathroom.