Two of a Kind

Summary: "Meant to be." Somehow it seemed less crazy when the expert said it. Suddenly this, implausible idea of having a relationship with Alec, became more acceptable for Max. Was she insane? Occurs during LAtR.

Pair: Fate's one and only: Max and Alec.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but this fanatical obsession dancing in my head.

Author's Note: Another fic from me. I can't help myself. This idea came to me from my fascination in the SpecialOps transgenics. When I came up with one that enabled a path of romance, it seemed too good. I hope you enjoy this and give me some feedback to help me carry on. Big thanks to 494-Genetically Empowered for the Seattle sector map.

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Seattle was earthing a gloomy, dreary day. It wasn't ordinary for the city but for her as a newcomer, it appeared unwelcoming. As she strode through to Sector 9, Kat recalled the conversation that was directing her to her destination.

Kat had kept in contact with only one transgenic after Manticore burned to ashes. Biggs. A handsome, dark-haired X5 whom she had done missions with in her earlier years. He had told her about the gathering of hundreds of Manticore inhabitants, including the anomalies, at a deserted place in Sector 7 called Terminal City.

Happy to finally find a home after months of adjusting to being on the outside, Kat still found her new life bizarre. She was quite certain she'd soon reawaken in Manticore from a dream. As she drove her car, heading for a messenger service called JamPony, Kat found she couldn't contain the excitement rattling through her.

Stopping outside the building and parking her car nearby, Kat fixed her soft, straight, brown hair. She was extremely attractive and certainly turned heads as she approached JamPony. Her sky-blue eyes sparkled, her hair bouncing and her hips swaying as she walked into the building.

"Kat!" screamed a familiar voice. Biggs walked over from a row of lockers and hugged her.

"Hey you," she smiled elegantly and walked further into the room.

Biggs signalled for two of his friends to come over.

"581," Alec greeted, also hugging her.
"494!"

"Please, call me Alec."

"Then call me Kat."

"Will do."

Kat turned to the beautiful woman between her friends and smiled.

"Oh, 452. It's nice to finally meet you!" Kat walked over, greeting her the same way she'd done already, with a hug.

Max was taken back. "Finally, eh?"

"Kat's SpecialOps. We all knew her but she knew us better," Biggs explained to Max.

Max slowly began to warm to her and was intrigued. "So what do you do?"

"Nothing very special about me, really. I'm an X5-based transgenic with a brain that soaks information like a sponge. Never forgets a thing, takes everything in large doses and so on…"

Max waited, expecting her to continue.

"I studied the files and blood samples of the X5's and specialised in the analysis of gene and DNA make-ups. I participated in the basic X5 training and a few special missions here and there but most of my work was beside the scientists as they studied your blood samples." Kat paused, nervous about what she was going to say next. "What only Biggs knows is that in 2019, I was officially moved into SpecialOps to work in Breeding. I'm sure you too are very aware of the 2020 breeding program." Kat ended her explanation with a soft, forgive-me smile.

"You mean?!" Alec and Max shrieked at the same time and Biggs chuckled.

"Mhmm."

"With him?!" Max pointed to Alec.

"I have my reasons, Max." Kat couldn't wipe the smile. Biggs had told her about Max and Alec, compared to the 494 and 452 she knew.

"I knew your genes so well but that's a story for another time. What I'm sure you'd like to hear now is that I knew the program and participants so well that I knew you two never copulated. It's a shame really. You two would have such amazing children."

Alec stood unblinkingly, his face expressing something between a smirk and a gasp. It was odd but looked adorable on him. Max was wearing a whole gasp, unable to hide her shock from the discovery and the memory.

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