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[Insert an Image of Clint Barton/Hawkeye Here]
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Continuing on his path to the bases operations center Gregory suddenly found himself contacted by Athena again.
"Sentinel. Incoming. Stryker and his men activated some sort of containment release procedure in the operations center. And just like the containment wing of the facility it had own separate systems. So I couldn't shut it down or access it before those fuckers made their move." She explained.
"That's alright." Gregory replied. "Do you have any data or idea what they just released?" He asked. Since he wanted to be prepared.
"No. Apparently there exists no data on the bases systems in regards to the area where the containment pod is located. There is also no record of the prisoner being held within the fortified room within the containment wing of the base. In fact I don't even have this female doctor on any of the internal cameras. And I've gone back over six months." Athena explained.
Making Gregory both even more curious and suspicious of just who Stryker was trying so hard to hide.
Of course he has a few ideas, but he need some sort of proof to draw any conclusions.
As Gregory reasoned this his enhanced hearing suddenly picked up something in the distance.
It was the sound of something tearing.
"Athena, I think whatever Stryker and his men just released is heading to intercept me." Gregory spoke.
"I can confirm that." Athena replied. Having accessed the cameras to pick up whatever was heading for Gregory.
"From what I can see it looks like a...little girl. And she seems to be sporting claws on her hands." Athena spoke.
Then before she could speak further, or Gregory get the chance to respond to her words, the door in front of him was suddenly ripped apart.
Then it was torn off its hinges.
As it was Gregory found himself facing what looked to be a ten-year old girl with metallic claws coming out of her hands, and metallic talons on her feet.
Gregory instantly identifying the girl he was facing.
Laura Kinney.
Also known as X-23.
[Insert Image of Laura Kinney/X-23 Here]
A female clone of James Howlett/Logan also known as the Wolverine.
Though Logan himself treated her more like a daughter.
Looking at her Gregory couldn't believe she was already around.
This also made him realize the female doctor Stryker currently had imprisoned was likely her mother/creator Dr. Sarah Kinney.
Giving Gregory even more reason save her.
Considering in almost every version of Laura's life he remembers from his own previous life she ends up either killing her mother Sarah with her own two hands, or watching as she is killed.
And he's not going to allow that to happen.
Especially considering the way Laura is looking at the moment in front of him.
Being that the young Wolverine clone is currently sporting the same equipment Logan was in the X-Men: Age of Apocalypse film he saw in his previous life.
This deepening Gregory anger for Stryker a hundred fold.
'You won't get an easy death William Stryker. I promise.' Gregory thought.
"Rawrr!!!"
Right after he did Laura unleashed a feral scream and then began charging straight at him.
"Athena, kill all camera feeds now." Gregory spoke, still utterly calm.
For he was truly done playing now after seeing Laura.
"Of course." Athena replied.
She then killed all camera feeds across the entire base.
Shockng Stryker and any of his men still left alive.
As this happened Laura lunged at Gregory.
Who easily stepped out of the way and dodged her attack at the last second.
He then grabbed a hold of her leg and began giving her a Hulk treatment by repeatedly slamming her into the ground over and over.
Smashing the equipment attached to her body.
While also observing the rate of her healing factor.
Seeing that it was properly working Gregory moved onto the next phase of his attack.
Using his nanites he generated electricity in the hand he was using to hold Laura and then shocked her.
"Agh!!!"
Ignoring the young girls screams of pain, since Gregory knew her healing factor would mitigate the damage, he continued shocking her until she passed out.
Once she did Gregory then gently laid her down on the ground and tore off any remaining equipment on her body.
He then contacted Jessica. "Jessica, your status?"
"I've got the other prisoners back to the Excelsior without issues." She replied.
"Good. Then get to my location immediately. I got another for you to pick up. And I need it done fast. Also once you get her back to the ship use the Adamantium cuffs on board to restrain her. And trust me, it's necessary." He spoke.
"Understood." Jessica replied.
So with that Gregory began to wait.
Using that time to plot how to make William Stryker suffer through an agonizing death.
***
"How are the camera feeds still not back up yet?!" Stryker roared at his people.
Who had been working to get their bases camera feeds back up for the lart ten minutes.
Yet noting was working.
"It's over sir. The enemy has complete control of our systems. I think we should our losses and move to escape." One of the officers spoke.
"Absolutely not!"
But Stryker immediately shut him down.
"There is too much important to our causes located here at Lake Alkali. Which would take us years to rebuild. Years we do not have. So we will not run. No, we will defend this base no matter what!" He roared.
As he did the door to the operations center opened up, revealing Gregory on the other side.
His rifle up and at the ready.
"Oh if that's the case then I hope you and your men have a great health plan." He spoke.
Right after which with cold and brutal efficiency Gregory killed every person in the operations center save for Stryker.
Instead he she used his weapon to blow out the man's kneecaps and elbows.
Instantly turning him into an invalid.
As he did Gregory lowered his rifle, his task completed.
*Oh, looks like your plan is great." Gregory spoke.
"Argh!!!"
Stryker not even hearing his words as he screamed in utter agony.
Ignoring that Gregory walked up to one of the main terminals and placed it hand atop it.
Once he did just like with Jessica nanites earlier Athena used his as a relay and gained full and complete access to Stryker bases systems.
Including all of their data.
As it came up on the main view screens Gregory couldn't help but let out a low whistle.
For Stryker had a nice selection of treats.
Schematics of the Xavier Institute, including the underground levels used by the X-Men. Which included data on both Cerebro and the Danger Room.
Data Gregory would certainly use to further his own research.
Gregory even noted the methods and technology used Stryker employed to hide his operation from Xavier and his team.
Which again, Gregory would be applying for his own purposes.
Since he didn't feel like dealing with the bald Mutant Ghandi at the moment.
As Gregory continued looking through the data Athena was accessing, easily killing anyone who came through the door using his rifle, he saw something that very much granted all his attention.
It was the details of bank records and transactions.
Simply put it was the information on how Stryker funded his little racist paramilitary movement.
And looking at it Gregory instantly identified who Stryker funders were.
The first was from a US government black account, under the control of none other than the Mutant-hating senator Robert Kelly.
While the second was from a private company.
The company in question being Trask Industries.
Telling Gregory Stryker was in cahoots with both Kelly and Bolivar Trask.
The latter being the mind behind those demented robots known as the Sentinels.
Machines Gregory would never allow to come into existence.
Which is one of the reasons he chose the codename Sentnel in the first place.
"Athena, after this mission is over I want have eyes on both Senator Kelly and Bolivar Trask and his company. When they take a shit, when they fuck, when they spend time with their families, I want to know it all. Also any luck figuring out how to open that fortified door in the containment wing?"
"Yes, on both accounts Sentinel." Athena replied. "The key to open the door is around Stryker neck." She spoke.
"Thank you." He replied.
So with that Gregory stepped away from the terminal and over to Stryker.
Who still had a look of agony on his face.
Yet Gregory ignored it and began searching his body until he found the key.
Once he did he picked up what was left of Stryker and made his way to the fortified door in the bases containment wing.
After which he used the key in the lock and instantly the door opened.
When it did Gregory found himself staring at a rather comfortable living space.
If not for the fact the woman, sitting in one of the chairs of the room, had bruises all across her body on varying shades of color.
Along with obvious healed cut marks on her arms and legs.
Sporting a slightly dead look in her eyes.
Though despite all this Gregory knew woman was Sarah Kinney.
[Insert Image of Sarah Kinney Here]
Taking note of Gregory, and of Stryker Sarah suddenly got some life back in her eyes.
"Who...who are you?" She asked.
"You're ticket out of here." Gregory replied. "Now, come with me if you want to live."
"My...they have my...daughter." Sarah replied. "She got...claws...and.."
"She's already been extracted." Gregory interrupted Sarah.
Hearing that the woman hesitated no longer.
She jumped out of her chair and moved over to Gregory.
After which he nodded to her. "Sorry one more thing, does this room have an independent air system?" He asked.
"Yes, it does. So my daughter and I couldn't use the vents to escape." Sarah replied.
"Good to know." Gregory replied.
And with that he tossed Stryker onto one of the beds.
Before leaving with Sarah and slamming the fortied door shut, locking it permanently and breaking the key.
Ignoring Stryker screams as he did.
Since Gregory could think of no better end for the former army colonel than slowly dying in a prison he literally had created.
Poetic justice at its finest.