Authors note: Hey guys! Yep you guess it! Its another Zack regained his
memories fic!. Basically nothing happened after AJBAC ( coz that's all we
here in Australia have seen) so its pretty much an AU plot, except for the
whole Zack being reprogrammed and coming back to kill Logan thing. Oh but
in saying that, because I do live in Australia and we are a season behind
America, I haven't actually been formerly introduced to Alec yet, nor any
of the other characters that appear in season two, so in this fic its kinda
assumed that the episode with Zack trying to kill Logan and then Max and
Logan putting Zack on a farm went ahead, but there was no Alec or other
characters involved, which is a shame coz I hear Alec's absolutely
gorgeous! Sorry peeps! :O) Anyways. This is my thoughts on how things
would have gone had Zack regained his memory. And no, its not all about him
going and trying to murder Logan again coz I think that's a load of crap.
This focuses on the effect his disappearance would have had on the other
X5's and how Zack himself handles the knowledge that Max sent him to live
on a farm in the middle of nowhere and pretty much forgot about him.
Ok, I know it sounds confusing but trust me, it'll all work out eventually. Oh and please review and tell me what ya think! Im not to sure if the whole idea actually works yet, and would be ever so grateful for some outside opinions! Enjoy ;O)
Forgotten, but Never Forgiven.
Chapter One.
"No!" Adam Thompson sat bolt upright in his bunk, sweat trickling down his face as his mind worked overtime to clear his head of the nightmares that had surfaced unbidden in his sleep. 'Nightmares' he thought, shaking his head. These were nothing like nightmares. Nightmares were made up of weird out of this world scary images, they were things that you would wake up in the morning from and go 'hey that was a scary dream' then completely forget about and go on with your day. But the dreams he had, they were too familiar, to real. And when he woke up in the morning, he couldn't get them out of his mind. Even during the day there was something there, some little niggling feeling in the back of his mind that he couldn't quite seem to access. It had started about a week ago, when, at different intervals throughout the day, Adam would pause from his work, feeling strongly that he had forgotten something or that there was something else he was supposed to be doing. Numerous times he had questioned his workmates, even Buddy, double checking that every task had been completed, but he still couldn't shake the feeling. And nighttimes were worse. Every night he had found it increasingly harder to sleep, each time being kept awake by that nagging panicky feeling that something had been left undone. Even when he had fallen asleep, out of utter exhaustion, the nightmare-ish images would once again return to haunt him, and tonight had been no different. The images had returned, though more prominent that other nights, and, realizing this, Adam knew that it was time. That he was close, and that if he could only manage to "tap" into that feeling he had, he would unlock those memories that danced just out of reached in the back of his mind. He would be given his life back. Adam hung his head in his hands and calmed himself, now not fighting but accepting the flashes of life he remembered, letting them take control of his mind and, he hoped, restore him to the person he once used to be.
***
X5 599, these are your charges.You, are their CO'
***
"Eyes front soldier!"
***
Visions of young children, shaved heads and round eyes in a white and blue world. His charges.
***
"They're called names. My names Syl"
***
"Zack im scared"
***
"Where's Jack?"
***
"This ones defective. Prep him for examination"
***
"We can't sleep. Bens telling stories again".
***
"Don't worry Max. I won't let them take you"
***
Adam sat upright once again, breathing heavily as he struggled to take in his surroundings. Standing, he tried shaking his head to clear the images but only ended up doubling up in pain as more memories ruthlessly bombarded his mind and visions of snow and ice and children running for their lives became his world once again …
***
"Once we get over the fence we'll be free"
***
"Zack! You made it out!"
***
"This world is so beautiful, don't you think?"
***
"They are called parents. I have a Mother and Father"
***
"I've missed you!"
***
"Zack, it's me, I decided on going to college. Dunno where yet, but the teacher says I'm smart enough to get into just about anywhere I want. Ha, if only she knew! Right! Anyways, catch ya later"
***
"Z, I'm in a teeny bit of trouble. Apparently borrowing someone's car for a couple of days is not allowed. Reckon you could show up and help me out?"
***
"They've found my location. I need you down here A.S.A.P. "
***
"Consider it a moment of weakness"
***
"Zack! I knew you'd come"
***
"Get in the game soldier"
***
"Do I know you?"
As dawn washed over the horizon, bathing everything in color, Zack looked up and around, as if seeing everything for the first time. "How could she" he growled as he pushed himself up from the floor where he had collapsed and, holding his head, groggily but quickly began packing his things.
Ok, I know it sounds confusing but trust me, it'll all work out eventually. Oh and please review and tell me what ya think! Im not to sure if the whole idea actually works yet, and would be ever so grateful for some outside opinions! Enjoy ;O)
Forgotten, but Never Forgiven.
Chapter One.
"No!" Adam Thompson sat bolt upright in his bunk, sweat trickling down his face as his mind worked overtime to clear his head of the nightmares that had surfaced unbidden in his sleep. 'Nightmares' he thought, shaking his head. These were nothing like nightmares. Nightmares were made up of weird out of this world scary images, they were things that you would wake up in the morning from and go 'hey that was a scary dream' then completely forget about and go on with your day. But the dreams he had, they were too familiar, to real. And when he woke up in the morning, he couldn't get them out of his mind. Even during the day there was something there, some little niggling feeling in the back of his mind that he couldn't quite seem to access. It had started about a week ago, when, at different intervals throughout the day, Adam would pause from his work, feeling strongly that he had forgotten something or that there was something else he was supposed to be doing. Numerous times he had questioned his workmates, even Buddy, double checking that every task had been completed, but he still couldn't shake the feeling. And nighttimes were worse. Every night he had found it increasingly harder to sleep, each time being kept awake by that nagging panicky feeling that something had been left undone. Even when he had fallen asleep, out of utter exhaustion, the nightmare-ish images would once again return to haunt him, and tonight had been no different. The images had returned, though more prominent that other nights, and, realizing this, Adam knew that it was time. That he was close, and that if he could only manage to "tap" into that feeling he had, he would unlock those memories that danced just out of reached in the back of his mind. He would be given his life back. Adam hung his head in his hands and calmed himself, now not fighting but accepting the flashes of life he remembered, letting them take control of his mind and, he hoped, restore him to the person he once used to be.
***
X5 599, these are your charges.You, are their CO'
***
"Eyes front soldier!"
***
Visions of young children, shaved heads and round eyes in a white and blue world. His charges.
***
"They're called names. My names Syl"
***
"Zack im scared"
***
"Where's Jack?"
***
"This ones defective. Prep him for examination"
***
"We can't sleep. Bens telling stories again".
***
"Don't worry Max. I won't let them take you"
***
Adam sat upright once again, breathing heavily as he struggled to take in his surroundings. Standing, he tried shaking his head to clear the images but only ended up doubling up in pain as more memories ruthlessly bombarded his mind and visions of snow and ice and children running for their lives became his world once again …
***
"Once we get over the fence we'll be free"
***
"Zack! You made it out!"
***
"This world is so beautiful, don't you think?"
***
"They are called parents. I have a Mother and Father"
***
"I've missed you!"
***
"Zack, it's me, I decided on going to college. Dunno where yet, but the teacher says I'm smart enough to get into just about anywhere I want. Ha, if only she knew! Right! Anyways, catch ya later"
***
"Z, I'm in a teeny bit of trouble. Apparently borrowing someone's car for a couple of days is not allowed. Reckon you could show up and help me out?"
***
"They've found my location. I need you down here A.S.A.P. "
***
"Consider it a moment of weakness"
***
"Zack! I knew you'd come"
***
"Get in the game soldier"
***
"Do I know you?"
As dawn washed over the horizon, bathing everything in color, Zack looked up and around, as if seeing everything for the first time. "How could she" he growled as he pushed himself up from the floor where he had collapsed and, holding his head, groggily but quickly began packing his things.
