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A/N: Set before season 1…so right now I doubt I'll have any of the original characters except of course, the transgenics, Manticore, and the people who work for it…oh yeah, M/A.
In Max's cell
As she stared up blankly from her bunk to her ceiling, Max contemplated how things had lead up to her being where she was when all of a sudden; she heard the sound of approaching boots and a metal clanking of keys. A guard came in her cell and notified her that she was called to Lydecker's office. "Argh…what do they want with me now!" she angrily thought as she got up from her bunk, trying not to wince at the pain from her soreness after having been in psy-ops and reindoctrination for God knows how long, and followed the guard.
In Deck's office
She apprehensively entered the room and stood at a salute. "At ease soldier," came a reply from Deck. "State your designation!" he ordered.
"X5-332960073452, sir!" Max replied as she stared blankly at a spot directly behind Deck.
"Is your name max!"
"Sir, no sir!"
"452, you have been progressing quickly, which has been rather…unexpected. You were asked into here today to be informed that you will be meeting you're new unit," and just as he was about to explain further, a sharp knock was heard. "Come in!" the colonel barked. And in entered another X5,
"Sir!" exclaimed the male X5 that had just entered with a salute.
"At ease, 452, I'd like to introduce you to your new CO," the Deck said, and as Max turned to greet her new CO, she felt like her jaw could drop from surprise, but quickly recovered when Deck continued, "Meet 494, now he'll take you to the dorms and get you all situated." he said, smiling inwardly wondering how this will turn out. "You're dismissed"
"He looks so much like Ben! I can't believe it! I wonder what he's like…" and with that thought, she saluted, and closely followed 494 out of the room.
In the hall
"Hmmm…she's pretty hot for an '09er. I wonder what she's like, probably tainted from the outside, maybe even caught something. Maybe she's not all that bad," he thought as he stole a sideways glance at her as the walked towards supplies to get her a kit, and some clothes, etc.
Max was wondering if she should say something, she still didn't know if he was an uptight, "follow-the-rules" kind of CO, when suddenly, he spoke up. "So… you're an '09er…"
Max looked at him questioningly, wondering how to respond, "yeah…and? What does that mean?" she said, putting up her guard.
"Nothing…"
"So, you always like to state the obvious, huh?" Max said, clamping her mouth shut after realizing who she was talking to, still not knowing how to continue.
494, sensing this, thought he'd have a little bit of fun, "Excuse me soldier! Need I remind you that I am YOUR CO!"
Max cringed inwardly, "dammit! Why'd I have to go and open my big mouth!" "Um…I'm sorry, sir!"
"At ease soldier," 494 said with a smile, "I was just having some fun with you, no harm no foul. But, you should watch how you speak to your superiors, especially around the ordinaries."
Max took this into account and thought, "at least he knows the concept of fun."
A/N: review…I don't really know where I'm going with this, BUT I would gladly work in ANY suggestions! So let me know! Oh, and I would also like to know if I should try to write in any of the old characters, and if so, who!