Chapter 22

"So, any luck?" Anissa asked as Gambi continued typing.

"I got him." Gambi said.

"You'd think the ASA would be smart enough to shield Black Lightning's energy signature." Jen said.

"They were. However, they weren't smart enough to consider that I was able to scan for the energy signature their power dampening tech uses, so I was searching for any traces of ASA power dampening collars energy signatures and surprise, surprise, they're at the Pit." Gambi said.

"Looks like we get to attack the Pit ahead of schedule." Jen said.

"Uncle Gambi, I know Dad had a plan, but." Anissa said.

"We'll figure out a new plan. Saving your dad is a bigger priority. Suit up. I'll guide you to the Pit. Anissa, you go after your father." Gambi said.

"What about me?" Jen asked and then she liked the way Gambi was smiling.

"Jen, I'm going to direct you to the generators that power that base and you're going to overload. It shouldn't be enough to destroy the base, since let's remember, not all of the ASA are as bad as Odell, but it should cause a blackout and enough chaos for you three to escape." Gambi said.

"I was hoping to blast Odell for what he did to Khalil." Jen complained.

"You'll get your chance Jen, I promise. But right now, our priority is rescuing your dad. Besides, it's best if Odell doesn't find out about our strongest gun quite yet." Gambi said, reminding Jen that she was their most powerful asset.

"Fine. But if I see Odell, I'm taking a shot." Jen said.

"Fine with me. Now both of you, suit up." Gambi said and Anissa and Jen both nodded as they did exactly that.

When Black Lightning came to, he found himself wearing a metahuman collar from the ASA.

"I wouldn't bother using your powers. That collar renders them quite useless right now." Odell said.

"And who might you be?" Black Lightning asked, even though he already knew.

"Not important." Odell said.

"Then let me take a guess. Agent Percy Odell. The devil on this earth and leader of the perverse agency known as the ASA." Black Lightning said sadistically.

"I'm impressed with what you know." Odell admitted.

"I have a feeling that what I know is why I'm in this mess." Black Lightning said.

"You really are smart. And you're right. A certain briefcase of mine was recently stolen and I'm betting that you know something about that." Odell said.

"What, you mean the briefcase that contains a database that exposes nearly a century of illegal human/metahuman experimentation by the ASA? I don't know anything about it." Black Lightning said and Odell chuckled humorlessly.

"Fine, be that way. But you will tell me what I want to know." Odell said.

"All I will tell you is that the briefcase is somewhere you'll never get your hands on it. The truth will come out and I bet you won't be so smug when it does." Black Lightning said.

"I'm curious Black Lightning, have you ever been waterboarded? We know that water and electricity don't mix, so I'm curious to see what happens when we mix water with Black Lightning." Odell said.

"I look forward to satisfying your curiosity, but one thing first?" Black Lightning asked.

"What?" Odell asked.

"Did you remember to make sure that no one can track the energy signature of this collar?" Black Lightning asked.

"Why would that be a concern?" Odell asked, right as they heard an explosion and the ground shook.

"No reason." Black Lightning said smugly as the door was punched through to reveal Thunder on the other side of it.

"You." Odell said.

"Me. And now this." Thunder said as she generated a shockwave that sent Odell flying away from her father.

"Took you long enough." Black Lightning said as she freed him.

"Sorry for the delay. Lightning's taking out the generators, now let's go." Thunder said.

"Wait, there's one thing I want to do first." Black Lightning said as he found the key and used it to unlock his collar.

"You wanted to get your collar off? Couldn't that have waited until we got back to the Sanctum?" Thunder asked.

"It could've, but then I wouldn't be able to do this." Black Lightning said as he proceeded to zap Odell with about a thousand volts of electricity.

"That was for turning my daughter into a killer and what you did to Khalil." Black Lightning said angrily.

"Can I take a shot at him?" Thunder asked.

"No, we need to go. Besides, Lightning's gonna be mad enough when she finds out I blasted Odell without her." Black Lightning said and Thunder nodded as she glared at Odell before they left the room.

"Lightning, I've got Black Lightning, kill the lights." Thunder said over the comms.

"You guys better get out of here pronto, since I'm feeding the generators power and they're about to blow. I'm heading out." Lightning said.

"Copy, we'll meet you at the Sanctum. Can I get a ride?" Thunder asked her father, who nodded and grabbed her before flying out of the facility.


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