Superhuman Nature by Brandon Overall

Author:Brandon Overall
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science Fiction, Military, Fiction
ISBN: 9781301184002
Publisher: Brandon Overall
Published: 2013-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

The armed men had all crawled across the ground towards the wall. Most of them were in too much pain to walk. They would all wake up to find giant bruises on their chests and backs, no doubt.

The walls opened up again. The men climbed to their feet and struggled to limp through the exit. The door where Neil entered made a mechanical click. It was unlocked. He exited the testing room, returning to the main floor of the gallery.

Carl stood on the other side of the door waiting for him.

“Ah, Neil, I’m delighted that you decided to join us. You have already made a strong impression on our guests, as well as Colonel Steele. He is currently being briefed by my wife on his role in our arrangement.”

“Your wife?”

Surely he didn’t mean…

“Tanya, yes. We have been happily married for almost ten years now. I met her when she first started working here. But that is a tale for another time. Please, come with me. I want to introduce you to some people.”

Neil followed Carl up the stairs and into a large conference room. Inside, there were three men wearing military dress uniforms. He noticed the stars on their shoulders immediately. One of the men approached Neil and held out his hand.

“Lieutenant Hitchens, nice to meet you. I’m General Alexander, the director of the NSA.”

Neil shook his hand without saying a word. The next man wore the brown desert camouflage of the Marine Corps.

“General Dunford, ISAF Commander.” His voice was solemn and without emotion.

None of the men Neil was being introduced to seemed phased by witnessing a young man take out an entire squad of armed men using nothing but his mind.

The next man Neil recognized immediately. It was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“Dempsey. Nice to meet you, son.” Dempsey spoke with candor, and Neil liked his warm personality right away.

The three Generals had flown all the way here from all over the world just to watch his demonstration. They were there to assess the best way to use Neil as a strategic weapon.

He wondered if these Generals knew what Carl had done to convince Neil to come there. Would they approve of kidnapping if it gave them the opportunity to unleash Neil on their enemies overseas? He guessed that those kinds of men didn’t get to where they were without having to accept some collateral damage.

Neil didn’t feel like he was being looked at like a human being in their eyes. He was an opportunity – a tool for them to use.

They could think that way about him if they wanted to, but underestimating him would be a foolish mistake. Neil was not an obedient slave to their will. He was only there because he wanted to protect Emma. Beyond that, he felt no loyalty to them.

They all took their seats around the conference table, and Carl began by speaking directly to Neil.

“These gentlemen were more than impressed with your demonstration. They’ll be leaving in the morning, but they wanted to see for themselves what you are capable of.

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