DISCLAIMER: I do not own any part of Dark Angel or the characters who are used in this story, I just own the story itself.

RATING: PG 13

SPOILERS/TIMEFRAME: A couple months after Lydecker disappeared but none of the White/Familiar things have happened and Zack is still alive and unharmed. (Max and Logan have broken up though, and Logan can walk. * Thanks Kyre *)

SUMMARY: Max finds out that Lydecker is still alive and being held captive at a facility in Oregon. With Logan's help, she contacts her siblings and together they attempt to rescue Lydecker. What they don't know is that Lydecker has uncovered some information while in captivity and they become the soldiers they've fought hard not to become. Find out why as you read.

A/N: This is only the first chapter and my first fic so please give me some reviews so that I know if I'm headed in the right direction.

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PROLOGUE:

Max walked quietly through the hall of Logan's apartment building. She grabbed the handle of Logan's door but felt an unwelcome feeling in the pit of her stomach and knocked instead. Logan answered the door quickly but cautiously, peering through the crack in the door before opening it all the way.

"Max," Logan said stiffly. He moved aside, allowing Max to come into his apartment. She entered nervously, looking back at Logan for a moment. He didn't seem happy to see her but then again, why should he? She had broken up with him and then refused to answer his calls or see him after that. Now Max unexpectedly showed up and she knew Logan must be wondering why she decided to come over all of a sudden.

"Logan, I need your help," Max replied to Logan's greeting. She watched guiltily as Logan's face hardened and his arms cross. "I know what your thinking."

"Oh? What am I thinking, Max?" Logan interrupted.

"Your thinking, this just figures, Max breaks up with me, completely blows me off, won't return my calls and now she wants a favor. Why should I help her out after what she's put me through?" Max said slowly, as she tried to read Logan's expression.

"Yeah that's pretty much it. So why should I help you?"

"I need you to broadcast a message to my unit. Like you did when Zack compromised the locations of some of them."

"Why? What's going on?" Logan asked. Despite the fact that Max had broken his heart, he knew he would always be concerned for her and her safety.

"Don't worry, I didn't give out anyone's locations. I just need their help. Lydecker is alive, Logan, and he's being held at another facility in Oregon."

"How did you -"

"Look, don't ask questions, will you please just send the signal out. Tell them to call the new contact number and they'll be instructed from there." Logan shook his head and quickly sent out the bulletin. In a matter of days, all six remaining X5's in Max's unit had received the bulletin and were on their way to Seattle.