Chapter 25

(I need the both of you to hold off the rest of them when we arrive, Madde.) Alan told her who told her son as they prepared for the five of them to appear.

Alan nodded to the other four and they flashed out, across the world all five appeared in the building that they had all been in. Alan immediately made every gun disappear then looked at all of the people in front of him. Suddenly all of them were looking at Alan and the others.

Alan turned to Emory, “I am sorry that we had to do this but I felt it was the best way to keep all of you safe. Please explain to Madde and the others. I feel that it would be prudent if we weren’t here when you do.”

Emory nodded then snickered, “I am afraid that she is going to be a wild cat when I explain why you did this ... Yes I think you all should leave for a time. She will understand, she won’t be happy but will understand.”

Alan nodded then looked at Varick for a minute. Bowing, they all flashed out just as Madde and her son Aldrich appeared at the doorway. “Damn it father! Why were we kept out of this?”

Alan and the party appeared in another bunker; Alan thought it best not to tempt fate after he’d wired the last one.

“Alright, we’ve been in all of our bunkers, at least I think we have. I don’t recognize this one at all.” Angelika said.

“I believe this is one of the first bunkers you built years ago. Varick just remembered it two days ago. It appears to be in a line toward where I felt the Doctor retreat. I’d say it is roughly 194.8 Km (121.04 miles) north of the village.” Alan told them. “I believe that the Doctor was afraid that we would rediscover this bunker. He might be afraid that we could find him easier. I believe he might be right.” Alan looked around a moment a look of concentration on his face. “Varick do you feel that?”

Varick stood still concentrating, “Feel anything? No I ... what? What is that Alan?”

Alan smiled hugely, “I believe we are as close as we can safely be to the Doctor, without confrontation.”

“WHAT!” Angelika and Truda shouted. “You just told us that we weren’t ready. Yet you have us so close that we can feel him? Quite possibly he can feel us also?”

Again Alan smiled even larger. “No he can’t, I believe are far too close for him to do anything. Besides as I am sure you are starting to feel we have our own hiding field!” This last part Alan said with a bit of pride. “Uncle taught me a little while we were there.”

All of the other four reached out and could feel the field a lot stronger by many times more than that around the village area. Varick touched the field and added his own energy to it, as did Harman.

“Now then I think...” Alan started when there was a voice, a rather angry voice speaking to him.

(Cousin! I understand why you did what you did. I understand that it was necessary but you could have ASKED! All of us would have agreed! I ought to kick your ass when I see you again! You better hope I calm down before that!) Alan heard Madde say cringing at her anger.

Truda and Angelika smiled hugely at Alan they almost knew how the young woman felt that was for sure.

Alan was nodding his head, (At the time, we wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. There really wasn’t time.) Alan explained.

(That is bull shit and you know it cousin! Maybe I ought to kick your ass anyway!) Madde thought. A moment later Madde appeared in the bunker with them!

“What!? What in the hell is going on? Did you do this Alan?” Madde was almost growling at him.

“No I think you did though how I am not that sure. May I look?” Alan asked.

“NO! You may not! I am way too pissed off at you at the moment! Just send me back and let me calm down!” Madde was practically yelling at Alan.

Throwing his hands up in defeat Alan looked at her and she was suddenly gone.

Outside of the building a man that no one knew pulled a phone from his pocket. “Ja I have entered the outer part of the village. I have seen the most amazing thing! Yes I can, alright give me a bit and I’ll call you when I am outside of the area. Alright Doctor I’ll be careful, Ja, I know they will kill me if they...” Suddenly a shadow passed over the man. “Nien, Nien!” Then the phone went dead.

The man was struggling as the men brought him to see Emory. “Hmmm, what do we have here?” Emory said.

“I caught him outside spying on us Grandfather.” Aldrich reported.

“Yes I see. Bring him closer.” Emory reached out as he’d felt Alan do when Alan had strengthened his mind and abilities. Trying his best not to hurt the man Emory started to see images, orders that the man been given. Finally Emory went as deep as he could, finding out all he could. Suddenly the man started to scream, Madde called Alan as the man started to pant then hyper-ventilate.

“Alan I am sorry but I am afraid that Father may kill the man please hurry!” Madde’s desperate plea reached Alan.

Appearing next to Emory Alan reached out and gently began to pull Emory out. Panting himself Alan just shook his head. Going back in Alan saw all the damage that Emory had done, though looking closer Alan saw that it was more of the Doctor’s handy work.

The man’s mind was rapidly deteriorating. As fast as Alan fixed something, something else went. As of yet Alan had only repaired half of the man’s automatic systems. (I am afraid that you are going to lose this one. I have him programmed to fail no matter what you heal and repair. I know you think you are strong but not even you with the power you have can you save him. Once he dies I will know where you are, then I will have this against you Alan. Enjoy his death you fool!) The Doctor’s voice said taunting Alan as he started to go faster.