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Chapter 8 - 08

And then I bring my hand down on the one thing I hadn't let Hogarth destroy, the red button she'd used to electrocute me several times while I was in that cell, and I hold it down as she cries out in pain and falls into the water spasming. A whimper escapes Trish's lips and Clements whispers a soft 'Jesus' behind me as I stare at the woman who'd beat me and take pleasure from her pain.

After another moment, I pull my hand off the button and let out a deep breath, "Right. Well that was very therapeutic. Sorry, but I had to get that out of my system. Really, I should be thanking you Jessica."

She grimaces as she gets to her knees and fires back a witty retort despite her slightly fried state, "I'd rather you not."

I grin anyways, finding myself really getting into the act as I speak in a gleeful tone, "I've been looking for them all this time, and you brought my parents directly to me. I could kiss you, if you weren't liable to twist my neck off in the attempt. And really, this is good news for you too you know."

Jessica has managed to leverage herself up against the glass now, the majority of her spasms and twitches finally fading, "How's that work fucker?"

Still smiling like a kid in a candy shop, I answer easily, "Now that I have my parents, I have no reason to stick around New York. I'm going to leave now and you can go back to your stupid PI business. Trish can go back to her inane radio show. Detective Clements is going to have a chance to see retirement."

Jessica actually starts to seem hopeful, before her eyes glance to Hogarth, "I notice you didn't mention Hogarth."

I smile wickedly, "I'm going to need a driver. If I'm feeling generous, she might even come back mostly intact. Now then!"

I turn away from Jessica with flourish and gesture to Hogarth, "Come along!"

Together, we walk past where both the Detective and Trish are standing and I turn around to speak to both of them, making sure Jessica can hear me, "Here's how this is going to go. For the next hour, if Jessica tries to get out of that cell in any way, you will both shoot yourselves. Once the hour ends, you can consider all of my commands voided."

Jessica is staring at me with an unreadable expression, so I wave, unable to resist the chance to stick it to her one last time, "Please don't try to follow me out of the city Jessica, if you do I'll come back and have Trish here force a microphone down her throat during a live broadcast. It won't be pretty."

With that said I turn away for the final time and smile at Kilgrave's parents, "Mom, dad. You're coming with me and you're going to be perfectly docile and harmless the entire time. In fact, pull those scissors out of your pocket and drop them on the floor."

This last bit is directed at Kilgrave's mother and she stares at me in shock as her hand reaches into her pocket, pulls out the sharp pair of scissors she stabbed Kilgrave with in the show, and drops them to the ground with a clatter. I smile, "Good, now come along you two. You as well lawyer lady."

Exiting the large abandoned building is one of the most exhilarating moments of my life. I'd done it, I'd escaped the terrible start I'd been thrust into, and I had my power enhancers in the palm of my hands. Directing my parents into the backseat of Hogarth's car, I once again order them to stay still and then get into the passenger seat as Hogarth gets into the driver's side and stares straight ahead motionless.

"Alright, Hogarth you are free of my control."

She lets out a long breath, her hands gripping the steering wheel until her skin is stark white, "That was…"

I nod in agreement, "Horrible I'm sure. But necessary. For the moment at least I don't think Jessica suspects you… how long that will last, I couldn't tell you. I would take precautions to protect yourself against super strength. So, if you would kindly drive us to Wendy's house, I can get the first of ten favors out of the way."

Hogarth glances at the elderly couple in the backseat but I wave a hand dismissively, "Don't worry about them, they aren't ever going to have a chance to rat you out to Jessica."

That gets a reaction from Kilgrave's mother, "Kevin, I…"

I cut her off, "Be quiet mother. You too father. We will be having a chat, but not right now. Family matters should be taken care of in private."

Silence falls over the car as Hogarth starts it up and drives us away. The windows are rolled up and the air conditioning isn't even on when a piece of paper whips through the air out of nowhere and smacks me in the face like some sort of cartoon or comedy. Hogarth screams at the magical piece of paper and stops the car before she accidentally runs us off the road.

Slowly reaching up, I pull what seems to be a letter of some sort off my face so that I can read it, absent mindedly telling Hogarth to get back to driving and to keep her eyes on the road. I'm too engrossed in what I'm reading to realize I've accidentally controlled her.

Hello,

As you may have guessed by now, you were plucked from your home, your bed, and your universe by something or someone beyond your comprehension, and deposited into the body of a man you believed to be fictional.

I'm the someone beyond your comprehension, so read carefully because I'm not sending another message.

You are not allowed to leave New York until you deal with every single person currently after Kilgrave. If you try, there will be consequences. Painful ones. This list of people includes but may not be limited to, Jessica Jones, Trish Walker, Will Simpson, and Luke Cage.

It's a short list, because I'm nice. Deal with them all in a definitive way, and you will find your travel restrictions unlocked.

In short, I'll be watching. Entertain me.

Signed,

Your loving ROB

I stare at the letter in my hands for several minutes as we drive through the streets of New York towards Hogarth's ex. Once I finally process it, my mind goes over all of the things I'd done differently if I'd just known sooner. I almost tell Hogarth to turn the car around now and go back, but it's clear that the ROB only sent this message now because he wants to give the goddamn heroes a chance.

"Mother fucker!"