Changing Tides [JohnProudstar]

19

"I'm surprised Erg took all of those patients yesterday. He doesn't seem like the type of person to take in people who aren't his own...and it's kind of already pretty tight down there." I cross one leg over the other, as I sit at the kitchen table, engaging in one of the few conversations John and I have been able spare since this whole mess started.

"I'm just glad he did. There wasn't enough room for all of them here." John says, continuing to cook.

"I know, but doesn't it seem a little bit weird? I mean the man wouldn't even let you and I into his little area, and now he's here taking in a bunch of patients from a mental hospital." I furrow my eyebrows, my mind quickly going into investigation mode.

"Relax Tate, try not to worry too much about it." He places a plate with two golden brown waffles in front of me, and I smile while looking down at my most favorite food in the world.

"You're the best." I look up at him, placing a quick kiss onto his lips.

"Reed finally wants help with his powers." John takes a seat in the chair next to me.

"Reed has powers?" I look to him in confusion, as I continue to eat my plain waffles. "How?"

"He's known for a while now. His dad tried to suppress his X gene when he was young, and it worked for a while but now his powers are manifesting." He explains, and I nod.

"What can he do?" I ask curiously, while putting my empty plate into the sink.

"I don't know, I've never seen him do anything." He shrugs, while making his way over to me. "But I guess we'll find out shortly. I told him to meet us on the roof at noon."

I sigh, "Hopefully its something that'll take us a little further with the Inner Circle. I mean, we've done everything I can think of...Wire and Graph with the hacking, Erg, Evangeline."

"We'll figure something else out." He leans down to kiss me, before wrapping an arm around my shoulders, pulling me close. "We always do."

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"Up until now, your powers have manifested accidentally, under stress." John places a radiator onto the gravel floor of the rooftop, before looking to Reed who stands quietly with his arms crossed. "When your emotions are out of control, your powers are out of control."

"I'm not out of control." Reed argues. "I'm fine."

"All right. Show me." John takes Reed's hand placing it on top of the radiator. Just relax. Close your eyes and breathe." Reed sighs, following John's instructions. "How do you feel."

"I feel like a guy with his hand on a radiator." Reed says, causing me to burst out laughing.

"I'm sorry." I smile, walking over to the two. "Try and dig a little deeper."

He takes a deep breath, while closing his eyes and trying again. "Can't you just show me the technique?" His eyes open, and he looks to John and I.