Grayson:The Ronin Protocol

Chapter 41:Trial Of Strength

The next day In Jason's & Hiro's dorm room Jay practices with his Escrima stick bouncing it off walls and watching it return to his hands. He says Any active criminal activity V?, Victoria's voice via comm link says there's a armored car robbery in progress on Waid and Brubaker, One Security Guard is unconscious and another is about to be killed. Jason sonically runs out of his room At Waid & Brubaker 3 Men wearing gas masks steal bars of credits off hovering racks, Man #1 points his gun at Guard #2. But gets sent flying into the back of the armored car smacking into credit racks he sees a green blur knock out his men in seconds then grab the guard and vanish in a flash.

The Man rips off his gas mask and says what the fuck just happened?, At Toriyama General Hospital The security guard instantly appears laying on a stretcher in front of Evelyn she smiles. At the Wolf Den Jason eats a pint of house special Lo Mein Victoria's voice says due to your new physiology you're burning an excessive amount of calories. Your muscles have increased in density and size you're faster a lot faster than a normal person what's happening to you boss?, Jason said I don't know but I know someone that might I need to see Doctor Wells and ask him about the particle emitter.

At Harbinger labs Jason sits in Doctor Wells's office staring out the window, Harold says welcome back Jason it's been a while since we spoke. I came to see you when you were in your coma how're you feeling? As he stares at Jason with concern for him in his eyes. Jason says I'm doing alright I've been recovering since the lightning strike I've a question about the particle emitter, What really happened that night Doc?. Harold said For approximately two minutes my dream came true all I wanted to do was give the world free energy and then the malfunction happened. The emitter was sabotaged by a former employee who injected dark matter into the materializer cylinder, it shot gene altering dark matter into the atmosphere causing 153 deaths and countless injuries.

Why are you asking all these questions Jason?, Jason said I was just curious because I think I know someone that was affected wait back up dark matter is theoretical physics. Harold said not anymore We encountered another dimension full of dark matter a few months back before the accident, I still have no idea how far the energy storm went. Who was affected that you know?, Jason said The Red Wolf was affected by the storm, Harold said what kind of symptoms is he or she showing? Jason said he has enhanced speed, enhanced strength and can phase through objects. Harold said My God! I'd love to get them in my lab to study them and understand the scope of their abilities. How do you know all this?, Jason says they showed me their abilities firsthand it's really cool, and they were interested in learning more about their condition from a doctor hence why I'm here.

He's scared Doc and he doesn't know what to do, Harold said I hope I don't regret this but tell your friend the red wolf that he can stop by and I'll run some tests for him nothing invasive or anything like that. Just to give him some peace of mind I won't take his mask off or whatever it is that he wears deal?, as he holds his hand out to Jason motioning for him to shake it. Jay shakes hands with Harold quickly letting go and walking towards the open door, Jay says Hey Doc, Harold says yes Jason?, Jay says Can I get access to whatever projects Drew was working on? I want to honor his legacy. Harold sincerely says of course as he types on his S-beads, He says there you go you have full access to your brother's projects.

At a warehouse on the docks of Chelsea pier Jeffrey Phipps: A Middle-Aged Caucasian man W/ low cut black hair, Icy sky blue eyes, and Egyptian hieroglyphs tattooed on his neck. Says we were this close to pulling it off the perfect robbery and we got our asses handed to us by a man wearing fucking pajamas!! Diego you said you had something to tell me so say it, Diego said Whatever that thing was it took us out in seconds, I didn't sign up for that shit man this city's been getting weirder and weirder ever since that damn particle emitter blew a hole in the sky I'm out. Jeff calmly said Louis you said that you had something to give me, Louis said yeah boss I got this from my cousin he's a janitor At Harbinger labs he said he found this in one of them fancy laboratories.

As he hands Jeff a Metal case that reads H.H.D.S Cryogenics lab Cold Fusion weapon, he opens up the case to reveal a pair of high tech silver and black metal gauntlets and a pair of blue tinted goggles he smiles at Louis as he slips the gauntlets on his wrists. They whir to life pulsating with blue light as he shoots Diego through the heart with an Ice blast freezing his entire body. Watching it fall and shatter into millions of pieces on the floor, he says if you're out then you're out all the way Diego, Louis thank you for the new tech I love it I have a new plan so listen up. The Met is holding the Sapphire Diamond from Gryphon City in a display case downtown I say we go acquaint ourselves with it, and sell it on the black market for about 1.5 million credits.

At Harbinger labs 2 hours later In an observation room Jason as the red wolf stands in front of a large mirrored window. Wearing his Mk 1 suit He distortedly says What kind of tests are you performing on me?, Harold's voice via microphone says this test is designed to see how fast you can run a friend of yours mentioned that you have super speed. So I whipped up the old treadmill to see if you can run at super fast speeds, just step on the treadmill and start running. Jason steps onto the treadmill and starts running at normal speed then goes super sonic turning into a green blur, in the observation room. Harold stares at a holographic screen that reads energy output 200 joules, Speed 320 miles per hour and climbing he says My Stars and garters as he pulls a lever.

Shutting down the treadmill as Jason goes flying through several walls smashing through several labs landing in the south stairwell. He groans in pain Victoria's voice via comm link worriedly says Boss are you okay??, Jay says Peachy he slowly rises to his feet as Harold's voice speaks over the loud speaker Harold says Mr Wolf you almost caused a nationwide blackout with the energy that you were generating, I had to pull the plug I'm sorry it's fascinating what you can do. I'm very intrigued if I wasn't before we started Super Speed check onto the next test,

In another observation room Jason stands next to Harold. He curiously said What's happening to me?, Harold says your body is going through a metamorphosis of sorts due to the Dark matter in the atmosphere you unknowingly breathed into your body. How did you get your abilities if you don't mind me asking?, Jason lyingly says I woke up like this I can't explain it why'd you launch dark matter into the atmosphere?. Harold said My machine malfunctioned and ruined lives Let's see how strong you are, V's voice via comm link says Boss We've a jewelry robbery in progress someone just stole the Sapphire diamond from the met and is currently in a shoot out with the police.