Free The Ascendants: Genesis by Christian Green Page A

intimidate people like me until we do what you want?”
    “Don't be ridiculous Lucas, you know it isn't like that.”
    “Really? Because as far as I'm concerned, that's exactly what it's like. Here I was minding my own business, enjoying my day, when suddenly two uninvited guests show up. Two uninvited guests that have made it their mission to try and get me to do something I want no part in.”
    James grunted. In that moment he wanted nothing more than to use his strength on Lucas, but Mia’s interest in Lucas caused James to refrain from such actions.
    “The reason that we are here more so than anything else is to find out about Dorian Granier,” Mia said.
    Lucas gave Mia a worried look. “Dorian Granier? Why would you mention that name to me?”
    Mia and James looked at one another. “I read your file, I know that a little over a year ago you and your brother were captured by an unknown group of scientists.”
    Mia immediately regretted bringing up Lucas' past. It wasn't something he wanted to talk about. “We have reason to believe that this organization that experimented on you and others like us is an organization known as the Syndicate. We don't know much about them, but we were able to identify an individual we suspect to be a high ranking member within the organization.”
    Lucas studied Mia hard. “And you believe this Dorian Granier person is someone that I know?”
    “I believe he's someone you might have heard of, or now that we know this organization is the same organization that captured you and your brother, there might be something that you can tell us that will help us find out more about them.”
    “I don't know anything about them and even if I did, these aren't the type of people you want to mess with. Now if you will excuse me, my lunch break is over.”
    James cracked his knuckles and moved closer towards Lucas. Mia used her telekinesis to hold James in place.
    “Come on Lucas, don't be like that. You must know something.”
    Lucas shook his head. “I don't know anything about this organization you're talking about. All I know is that my brother, and I were captured by some man and knocked unconscious. When I came to, I was in some facility being rescued by a group of black opts soldiers or something.”
    Mia and James looked at one another.
    “This man, what did he look like?” James asked.
    “I don't remember; it was over a year ago.”
    James gritted his teeth. “Try anyway.”
    Lucas huffed. He relaxed his defensive stance and thought back to his time in the facility. He tried to replay the details of that horrible time, but a lot of it was still fuzzy.
    “Please Lucas, anything you can tell us would be great.”
    “I don't remember.”
    James shook his head. He did not believe Lucas for one moment. “This was probably one of the worst days of your life Lucas. You don't just forget about something like that.”
    “If I remembered anything I would tell you. Especially if it meant I could finally be rid of you two.”
    “You don't mean that,” Mia said.
    Lucas looked directly at Mia. “Yeah, I kind of do.”
    Mia looked over to James. “He might be suppressing his memory. It was after all a traumatic event.”
    “Well, if that's the case, we need to get him back to the ship and let Tori read his mind. She should be able to recover any suppressed memories he might have. If not, she can easily read his thoughts and uncover whatever it is he's hiding.” James gave Lucas a hard look, a look that made it clear that he didn't believe Lucas.
    “I'm not going back anywhere with you two. Now I'm only going to say this one more time before things turn really ugly.”
    Lucas did not have time to follow through on his threat. The confrontation between the three Post Humans was interrupted by the sounds of screams coming from the hallway. Lucas glared at James and Mia. They looked at one another unsure of what the commotion was about.
    “Stay here,” James said.
    James pulled out his