I would never forget the day my parents left me at Uncle Ben’s home. Because that was the last time I saw them.

I still remember how much I had cried and begged so that they would take me along with them. But they had simply waved me goodbye with a sad smile as I cried in the arms of Aunt May.

And then, the news of plane crash had reached us. At that time, I had honestly felt like my entire world had collapsed. I didn't know what to do and why.

But Aunt May and Uncle Ben never left my side. In a selfish world, they decided to keep me and raise me as if I was their own child.

As time went by, my memories of them became dull and I started to basically recognize Aunt May and Uncle Ben more as my parents.

But I still rememberd how they looked like all too clearly. I had seen too many pictures of them to not remember. That's why I was sure that they were my parents.

The parents who were actually alive all along and in HYDRA's captivity. This sudden realisation was a little too much for me who had never expected to find such a situation.

“You are watching Peter's videos again, Mom. You must really love him.” Unaware of my inner turmoil, Laura asked my mother with a pout, clearly aware of my existence as their son.

“Of course, we do, sweetie. But we don't love you any less.” My mother answered with a smile. Honestly, it felt awkward to address someone as mother after so many years.

“Do you think that I would ever meet him?” Laura asked seriously since she now had a chance to escape this facility.

“I hope that you would, sweetie.” Mother answered with a bitter smile since she knew their situation all too well.

“Can you help me wash, Mom? I think that my clothes are a little too soaked in blood.” Laura asked my mother, playing innocent all too well.

Since the security cameras were all over the lab, I needed a place where I could meet my mother without allowing anyone. And unfortunately, there was only one place readily available where there were no security cameras, the bathroom.

“How many times have I told you to maintain yourself, Laura? But you never listen!” Mother chided Laura as she took her to the bathroom with me following right after.

As soon as she entered the bathroom with Laura, Mother tried to shut the door but Laura suddenly stopped her, allowing me to finally enter the bathroom.

“Huh! What's the matter, Laura?” Mother asked Laura, surprised by her weird action.

“Mom, we can finally go free!” Laura exclaimed excitedly as soon as she shut the door, unable to contain her excitement.

“What are you saying, Laura?” Mother said in a confused tone, surprised by Laura's words. Yet, I could see that she was slowly realising what was the entire matter.

“Let me explain, Miss.” I said as I finally materialized before her.

“Please don't scream.” I asked politely since she was extremely surprised by my sudden appearance.

“A-Albion! You are Albion, right?” Mother said as she realised who I was.

“Indeed, I am Albion. However I am surprised that you have enough information about the outside world to know about me.” I asked curiously.

“It is only because HYDRA handmade us research on whatever data they had regarding you to see if we could find any of your weaknesses. How did you appear so suddenly though?” Mother asked, curious about my sudden appearance.

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“I was just invisible. Laura led me here to you.” I answered.

“Is that so? But why did you led him here so easily, Laura?” Mother asked Laura with a questioning look.

“Because that was the only way remaining for us to get out of here. You know how much we have suffered under these HYDRA bastards. How much you have fought so that you could raise me?” Laura said, her eyes moist.

“You know that they are starting the Weapon-X program again to turn me into their brainwashed soldier. And to do that, they would first eliminate you and Father. I would rather take a risk and trust a stranger than allow you to die.”

“Oh, Laura!” Mother said emotionally as she hugged Laura to console her.

“I believe that SHIELD already knows about this location since you are here.” Mother asked once she finished consoling Laura.

“Indeed. The other mutants are right outside the base while SHIELD forces are on standby and would arrive soon after we start raiding the base. I am here in advance to rescue all of the hostages.” I explained our plan.

“But would you alone be able to extract all of us hostages?” Mother questioned.

“We have our means. I just need to know where are all the hostages and gather them all. Then, you will know how I will extract all of you.” I replied.

“Very well, I will trust you.” Mother said with a sigh, agreeing to help me.

“All of the hostage scientists including me and my husband would gather for lunch in the cafeteria in an hour. That is when you can begin your plan.”

“Didn't think that these inhuman bastards would actually allow all of you to meet each other?” I commented, knowing how heartless HYDRA was.

“It was only because these bastards knew that our productivity would decline if we didn't have any proper human interaction. That is the only reason we can meet with each other. Of course, they still guard us zealously.” Mother answered with a snort.

“Alright! I will start the extraction once all the hostages are gathered. Signal me by waving your hand behind your back once everyone is gathered.” I revealed my plan.

“Okay! I will also signal Richard that something is about happen if it is possible.” Mother replied, a smile slowly forming on her face now that freedom was right before her eyes.

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“Phew! Finally, I can take a breath of air. Their demands are increasing day by day.” An old scientist grumbled as he arrived at an already crowded cafeteria. He was likely the last hostage.

As expected, Mother waved her hand behind her back to signal me once the old scientist arrived.

She was standing together with Father and Laura, likely having signalled Father already that something was about to happen today.

Not wasting any time, I immediately deactivated my invisibility spell and shot lightning bolts first at the cameras and then at the guards.

“Aah!!” Several hostage scientists shouted at the sudden turn of events. A frightened and restless atmosphere was forming among them which could soon turn into a stampede if it was not handled.

“Silence!” I shouted, trying to sound as menacing as possible so as to stop them from doing anything which could harm the plan.

“Your freedom is finally here!” I announced as I created a portal straight to the X-Men's location.

“So, that was your plan, Albion.” Mother said as she looked at the portal while others were stupefied by it.

“How many of the hostages are here, bub?” Mr. Logan asked as he came out of the portal with almost all of the team. Ms. Ororo and Jean remained behind so as to guard the hostages who would soon fill their location.

Ms. Ororo alone would be enough to protect the hostages while Jean would be able to calm the crowd.

“Almost all of them. There may be a few others but Kitty should be enough to search for them.” I replied as I looked at Kitty.

It was Kitty’s job to look for any remaining hostages in the base. Between her phasing ability and an invisibility spell, Kitty would be like a ghost, making her perfect to search through the base.

“Why are you not moving, Laura?” Mother asked Laura as she and Father started running towards the portal only to stop since Laura was not following.

“I want to fight these bastards. Today, I will get my revenge for every torture they put me as well as Mom and Dad through.” Laura declared as she unsheathed her claws.

“Now is not the time for that, girl. You will get your chance against HYDRA later. At this moment, you will only be a hindrance to us since you will not be able to work with us as a team.” Mr. Logan said, trying to convince her why it was a bad idea for her to fight now.

“Fine!” Laura said grudgingly as she accepted Mr. Logan's advice and charged through the portal.

“Take care, Albion.” Mother said to me as she entered the portal.

“You don't need to worry.” I replied with a smile even though she couldn't see it beneath my mask.

“Now, it’s time to crush the base along with these inhuman bastards.” I said as I punched my hand, causing red sparks to emit from them.

Usually, I never entered a fight with an intention of destruction. However, at this moment, I was raring to go against these HYDRA bastards who had kept my parents from me for so many years.