The Immortal Syndrome

It's night in the streets of Stump Hollow. Tom Greystone walks down the sidewalk and stop when he see's a shadowed figure in front of him. A streetlight turns on above the figure and he recogizes it.

"Susan?"

Another figure steps out of the shadows and points a gun to her head. This is Cooper Graves. He smiles wickedly as he cocks the hammer. Tom tries to rescue her but finds his feet anchored to the ground. He tries to scream as Cooper pulls the trigger...

....and wakes up with a start in bed as Silver.

"Where am I?"

"Rise and shine everybody. Breakfast time." says the Master over the PA system

RRMC kitchen. The Rovers and Maddogs are eating breakfast here when Silver walks in.

"You all right man?" says Wesley You look like heck."

"I had the dream again."

"About your sister?" says Outlaw "Come on buddy, that was years ago."

"I know."

"Daddy?"

Everyone turns to see two Cano-Sapien children run in. These are Buck and Jasmine. They run up to Outlaw and Saphire. Professor Hubert also walks in.

"Oh! How's my Big Buck and Princess today?" says Outlaw "Did Hubert check you out?"

"Yeah!" says Buck "And guess what, where like you. Immar...immorr.. "

"Immortal? That true?"

"Sure is." says Hubert "I checked it out myself. And it amazes me how fast they've grown in only six months."

"Where's the fun in having immortal children?" says Wesley

"It means were better that you Wesley." says Jasmine

"Hey! That is not true." says Outlaw "It just means your special."

"That's right." says Saphire

"Maddogs, report to the briefing room."

*****

"Maddogs, one of your bounties escaped last night."

"I know." says Silver "Cooper Graves."

"How do you...?"

"I had the dream again."

"Don't worry Master, we'll capture him." says Outlaw "Where is he?"

"Dallas."

Dallas Texas. Harley and D.J. drive along with Saphire flying alongside. They pass a museum with a banner that says "See the famous Immortal Gem. Now on display."

"The Immortal Gem? What's that?" says Beowulf

"I heard about that." says Wesley "It's supposed to give people immortality but that's just a legend."

"Does it work?" says Outlaw

"According to the scientists who studied it no." says Wesley

A vehicle passes by with a familiar driver.

'Hey. Wasn't that...?"

"It was." says Silver "Let's go!"

Cooper guns the car when he see's they're following him. He rounds a corner and crashes into a lamp post. He gets out and runs for the museum which is closed today. He tries to open the door but finds they're locked, so he takes out his gun and shoots the glass out. The Maddogs follow close behind. Cooper runs into the Immortal Gem exhibit and finds there no other exit. He hids behind another exhibit. Outlaw rolls into the room and takes cover behind another exhibit as the others do the same. Cooper starts firing in their direction. Outlaw fires back but hits the Gem; which glows in a sickly green. Electrical arcs hits all of them and pins them to the wall. Cooper screams with pain and then disappears. Outlaw raises his pistol, but looks like he doesn't want to, and aims for the Gem and fires. It's explodes in a shower of light. Then everything goes back to normal. Outlaw is the first to recover.

"H-Harley! Medical emergency! Get Mission Control!"

"Copy!"

RRMC infirmary.

"What happened back there?" says Master

"I accidentally shot the gem and it came to life. It actually talked to me."

"What did it say?"

"It destroyed Cooper Graves and gave the others immortality. It made me destroy it so that it wouldn't be misused."

"Professor?"

"Incredible!" says Hubert "It's true. I've checked them out and what he's saying is the truth."

"The four of us are immortal now?" says Saphire

"And what was that about it not working?" says Outlaw

"I'm at a loss." says Wesley

"But at least Cooper Graves is no more." says Silver

The End