Ghosts Of Ben
A/U: Alec has been gone from Terminal City for three years. In that three years he's gone from Soldier to Respected Musician, Manticore New or old neither follow him because of his clout, noone's trying to kill him anymore. But when Alec comes back to Seattle he finds out things aren't quite what they used to be anymore.
2029
Alec McDowell stepped off the tour bus into the crumbled heart of Seattle, he and the boys in the band were used to seeing the ruins of major cities, after New York last week the boys had thought they'd seen it All, But Alec knew better because he was from Terminal City. The blonde had chopped his hair all off in a military style he was dressed in ripped jeans and a black t-shirt. Around his neck he wore an amulet that had been given to him by Mole and Joshua before he left TC for good. He missed his freak brothers and sisters and had gotten update from Lydecker over the years, it wasn't like he himself was Low Profile if any of the TC gang had wanted to know about him all they had to do was turn on the tv.
Making his way into the Crash Bar even he was surprised that there was a stage setup there, it'd been a long time since there had been a a band in Crash, long before Alec had even been sprung from Manticore.
As he and the boys strolled over to the stage they hadn't noticed the beautiful woman that had come in behind them. Alec strolled across the stage checking things out preparing for their soundcheck. The young man picked up his guitar and started to play once the other guys got to their instruments, after all it was soundcheck.
When Alec turned to his Microphone he saw her, the woman that would never have loved him in a million years. Max...The one that Chose an Ordinary over her own kind. She didn't smile she just stared at him as he started to sing.
The song he chose at that point was one he'd written about himself but it also seemed to fit for the other transies that had gotten away from Manticore. Max watched she'd had no clue that Alec had truly been so talented, she forgot that he could learn new things quickly, As he sang the haunting song Max shivered, she wasn't sure if it was his singing doing it or just the fact that she hadn't seen him in so long and damn the past three years had been kind to the boy.
Alec smirked slightly and sang while the others played behind him.
When I was a young boy And I will turn off 'Cuz I lie And ever since I figured out
I was honest and I had more self-control
If I was tempted I would run
Then, when I got older
I began to lie to get exactly what I wanted
When I wanted it
- And I wanted it
Now, I'm having trouble differentiating
Between what I want
And what I need
To make me happy
So instead of thinking I just act
Before I have the chance to contemplate the
Consequence of action
And I will shut down
Burying the voices of my conscience hitting ground
And I will turn off
And I will shut down
The chemicals are restless in my head
Not because I want to
But I seem to need to
All the time
Yeah, I lie
And I don't even know it
Maybe this is
All a part of my flawed design
That I could control other people
I've had trouble sleeping
With both eyes closed
And if I asked permission
If I make sure it's ok
I promise I won't slip up this time
You can trust me
But never take advice from someone
Who just admitted to being devious
Who just confessed to treason
And I would also
never ask a question
That I cannot ask myself
For it might
Dirty up your conscience Cuz I lie And how can you say those things And I will turn off 'Cuz I lie
Not because I want to
But I seem to need to
All the time
Yeah, I lie
And I don't even know it
Maybe this is
All a part of my -
Why can't you just believe?
And how can you say those things
And keep a straight face?
And how can you say those things
Why can't we just believe?
And how can you say those things
And keep a straight face?
And I will shut down
Burying the voices of my conscience hitting ground
And I will turn off
And I will shut down
The chemicals are restless in my head
Not because I want to
But I seem to need to
All the time
Yeah, I lie
And I don't even know it
Maybe this is
All a part of my -
'Cuz I lie
And if I could control it
Maybe I could leave it all behind
Yeah, I lie
And I don't even know it
Maybe this is all a part of my
Flawed design
As he finished he nodded slightly figuring it would work considering the condition of the town and all. He stepped off the stage and walked towards the bar not paying any mind to Max sitting beside him. "Scotch. Neat." The bartender nodded and got his drink for him, Alec just sat and started to drink his drink.
Max sighed and put a hand on his arm "Alec" glancing over at her he shook his head "Don't touch me." frowning she sighed "Where've you been?" he chuckled coldly "You watch TV occasionally Max. You know where I've been." she frowned and nodded "I mean...why haven't you kept in touch?" finally he really looked at her, his mossy green eyes showing nothing but pain and anger towards her "I have. Just not with you. You wanted me Gone Max. So I got gone. How's Logan?" he sneered coldy Max bit her lip "We broke up" the man chuckled a little "Figures. So what you come here wanting what exactly from me?" The woman brushed her hand through her long dark hair "Alec I just want you" the man shook his head and chuckled "Yeah sorry sweetheart. I'm taken" he looked back to his drink as she frowned "You're lying" he laughed a little as she accused him "yeah cos all I wanna do is sit around and pine after you right?" No sooner had he said that than a little blonde girl of about two came running in with her nanny and ran over to him "Daddy! Daddy!" Alec grinned and picked the child up "Hey Babydoll!" the child gave him a kiss "Who's that lady?" Alec smiled "This is a friend of mine sweetness. This is Max" Then to Max "Max this is my daughter Aly" Max smiled softly to the girl "Nice to meet you Aly" Inside she was screaming with jealousy she wanted her Alec back and he was taken hell he had a kid.
Alec picked his daughter up "Well Max its been nice. But I've got a Date with Aly here" The child giggled "Daddy!" With that Alec headed out to take his child out for dinner, and he was leaving max behind to stew in what she had created for herself, ofcourse Alec was single his daughter's mother had died in childbirth but he wasn't about to admit that to Max of all people.