Not that Different Chapter 1: Default Chapter, a dark angel fanfic

Dark Angel Fanfiction Story

Title: Not that Different

Author: Water Angel

Spoilers: Nothing really

Rating:

Summary: AU fic. Everything is kinda the same, they all escaped and split up, and now they want to re-group ten years later. Max is the same; she works for Jam Pony, with her roommate and best friend Angela. Zack and some of the other X-5's come looking for Max and things get interesting. Max is with Logan. This is kind of a Zack/Angela fic. And Angela and Original Cindy know about Max being from Manticore. Logan's not in a wheelchair.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, except for Angela.

PART 1: Introducing Angela

"Hot run of Freemont!" Normal said while throwing a package at Max, who was just walking through the door.

"Yeah, in a minute." Max grumbled. "I just walked in the door from another run on the other side of town. I just wanna rest."

"And people just want their packages." Normal said, but when Max just kept staring at him, he relented. "Five minutes. Then go."

"Thanx Normal." Max rolled her eyes.

"Girl, you really know how to get the most out of a man don't you?" Original Cindy said walking up to Max.

"Of course she does." Angela said walking up with her. "She's had enough practice."

"Well I learned from the best." Max said, and they all laughed.

"So are we going to Crash tonight?" Angela asked folding her perfect figure into one of the crappy seats in Jam Pony.

"Yeah," Original Cindy said admiring Angela's form. "One of my girls should be there. It could get interesting for Original Cindy."

"Things always get interesting for you." Angela grumbled. "And for Max. It's not fair, you guys get all this action, why can I get any?"

"Couldn't help but overhear you girls." Mark, one of the other Jam Pony workers said to them. "But hey, Angela, you're welcome to some action with me anytime."

Angela's eyes brightened and she moved towards Mark's ear, purring, "when you get a life and some looks, then I'll think about it."

Max with her feline hearing heard everything Angela said and laughed. Mark walked away angrily. "What did she say?" Original Cindy demanded. Max told her and they all started laughing again.

"What is this? A social gathering?" Normal asked walking up to them. "Come on Bip, bip, bip!" He said tapping his watch.

"Well gotta bounce." Max said getting up. "Meet you guys back at the house."

"Aiight girl." Original Cindy said to her.

"Have fun," Angela said getting ready to go on a run of her own. "See ya." They both left going in opposite directions.

Original Cindy watched the girls leave then went to work on her bike. The brakes weren't working that well and being around Max had taught her a thing or two. She had only been working for a short time when someone tapped her on the shoulder. "What? Can't you see Original Cindy's working here?" She turned around to see two of the most gorgeous guys she had ever seen, and coming from her that was a compliment.

"Yeah, sorry," the blonde, blue-eyed, great-bodied one said. "But we just want to know who we should talk to about getting a job here?"

Original Cindy raised her eyebrows. "Are you sure you want to do that boo? I mean this isn't exactly glamour central."

"Well we're not looking for glamour, we're looking for jobs." The dark hair and eyed, brooding type told her. "So who are we meant to see?"

"Message received man. God, no need to get defensive." Original Cindy said raising hr arms. "If you want a job talk to him." She pointed to Normal standing behind the counter. "But don't expect any luck, Normal's cheap when it comes to more staff."

"Thanx." The blonde one said walking with his friend over to the counter. "Excuse me sir, we were wondering if there were any job openings?"

"Sir?" Normal looked up at the two men. "Did you just call me sir?"

"Yes sir." The dark one said. "We're not afraid of hard work, and we would be grateful for an opportunity to prove ourselves."

"Good," Normal nodded. "It's good to see people who want to do good honest work." He pulled two pieces of paper from under the desk and handed them to the boys. "Fill these out and come back tomorrow. Then we'll see what we can do for you."

"Thankyou sir," They both said in unison.

Original Cindy looked on with a bit of shock. She had never seen Normal hand over job applications without giving the person the third degree first. It must be something in the air, she thought to herself, and went back to fixing her ride.

* * * * *

"Guess what happened today boo?" Original Cindy yelled into the bathroom trying to be heard over the shower.

"What?" Angela called back. "That Max is ditching us to spend another heated night with her knight in shining armour Logan?"

"No, at least I hope not." Original Cindy said frowning. There had been many a night when Max hadn't shown up, preferring to spend the time with Logan instead. "Normal's planning on hiring some new people." She didn't have to yell anymore because the shower had been turned off.

"Really?" Angela was surprised. "Did he give than the usual third degree before he even considered hiring new people for our under-staffed Jam Pony haven?"

Original Cindy laughed. "Girl if there was some sort of throne for sarcasm then you'd be the queen. But no, there was no third degree. No questions, nothing. They just talked for about a minute, then he hands over some applications. You should have seen it, after they left, Normal was grinning like the fool he is."

"Really?" Angela opened the door. "How do I look?" She turned around, showing off her outfit. The black leather pants and backless halter-top clung to her like a second skin. Her long honey-brown hair hung down her back in waves to her waist and her green eyes glowed.

Original Cindy whistled. "Great look boo. You know you should seriously think of joining the all girls team."

Angela laughed, knowing that Original Cindy wasn't serious. "Thanx, but I like men too much. That is, when I have a man to like. But anyway tell me about our new work mates. Male? Female? Come on, I need some information, this town really needs some action."

"Well to answer your question, they were men. And if I were straight I'd think about getting my claws into them."

"Really?" Angela's eyes lit up. "Well, tell me more. It looks like life is going to get interesting after all."

They both laughed and while they waited for Max, Original Cindy told Angela everything she knew about the new guys.

"So are you guys ready to go?" Max said walking through the door, looking great in her black pants, red top and usual leather jacket.

"Been ready for the past hour boo." Original Cindy said. "What took you so long? Been at Logan's?"

From the look on Max's face Original Cindy was right. When Max's smile got wider they all broke into laughter. "Let's go." Max said walking to the door. "I thought you guys wanted to party.

Original Cindy and Angela just kept laughing, but followed Max out the door.

* * * * *

"So who are these new guys I keep hearing about?" Max asked when she brought another round of drink for them.

"Just these incredibly good-looking men with bodies like gods." Angela said taking a drink.

Max raised her eyebrows. "You saw them?"

Angela shook her head, "No Original Cindy did. But I'm taking her word for it because she wouldn't lie to me."

Max turned to Original Cindy. "You said that? That they had bodies like gods? Are you feeling okay?" Max asked placing a hand of her forehead.

"Hey, Original Cindy might not play with the men, but I still know how to appreciate the good form."

"So apart from bodies like gods, what do these guys look like? Or were you too busy staring at them to really have a good look?"

"They look like that." Original Cindy said nodding to two figures who just walked into Crash.

Angela spun around so fast it was amazing she didn't break her neck or something. "Wow," she whispered, then shook herself out of her daze. "You were right Original Cindy, bodies like gods."

"And they're coming this way!" Original Cindy said in a high-pitched voice. "Quick, how do I look? Is my hair okay?"

Angela laughed. "And you call me the sarcasm queen."

The two guys walked up to them and the blonde one turned to talk to Original Cindy. "Hey, thanx for helping us out before. We really appreciate it."

"No problem. So what did you say to Normal to get him to give you the job applications without giving you the third degree?"

"Nothing," the blonde one said. "We just asked him if there were any job openings and he gave us the applications. By the way I'm Sam and this is Josh."

"I'm Original Cindy and these are my girls, Max and Angela."

"Hi," Angela said smiling brilliantly at them. "So what made you decide to work at Jam Pony? Wanted to find out how low you could go without stooping too low?"

"Something like that." Sam said. "So is this the only interesting place around here?" He said looking deep into Angela eyes.

"No, you just need to know where to look." Angela smiled like she had a secret.

Max smiled. Angela really seemed to like this Sam guy. And that was good, after her last boyfriend Angela needed someone more real. She felt her beeper on her hip jiggle and looked down at the number. It was Logan. She got up and went to the phone, dialling the number from memory. "Yeah Logan what is it?"

"Max we have situation. I need you and Angela to get here ASAP." He said getting straight to business as usual.

"Okay." Max said. "I'm fine and how are you? Crash is really happening tonight. I've been having fun."

"I mean it Max. You and Angela need to get here now."

"Alright we're on our way. See you soon." She hung up the phone and made her way back to the table. "Angela, we gotta bounce. Have an errand to run."

Angela caught the look on Max's face and nodded. "Well it was nice to meet you guys. See you at work, maybe." Then she ran after Max who was already halfway out the door. "So what's going on?" She asked when she finally caught up with her.

"Don't know. Logan just said to get to his place ASAP." Max said getting on her motorcycle. "Come on, get on."

Angela eyed the motorcycle warily. "You're not going to drive like you've got a death wish are you? Because if you are I'm walking."

"I'll drive normal okay? Just get on."

"Well if you decide to go nuts warn me okay, so I can get off." Angela said getting on the bike.

"Fine," Max said taking off at one hundred miles and hour. Max smiled as she felt Angela's arms tighten around her waist. Angela really didn't like motorcycles. Well, she didn't mind them, she just didn't like it went Max was the driver. Max tended to go a bit crazier then usual when Angela was with her, just for the thrill.

At the speed she was going, it wasn't long before they were at Logan's apartment building. "Am I glad that's over." Angela sighed. "You know Max, one good thing about your driving ids that we get to our destination quickly.

"See, going fast has its advantages." Max said getting in the elevator and using the key Logan gave her to get in the penthouse.

"To you maybe. I have no desire to end my life at this young age." Angela said. "And neither should you. We're too young to die."

"Well you gotta live your life." Max said getting out of the elevator and making her way into Logan's apartment calling out. "Honey I'm home!"

"Max," Logan said walking up to her. "Glad you got here so fast. I need you and Angela to go to the factory on Jensen Street-"

"A factory?" Angela asked. "Why do we need to go to a factory for?"

"Because it's not a factory." Logan explained. "Out the front it's a factory, but on the inside they manufacture drugs. But these drugs aren't any good. They make the user feel good for a while, but then they die. Only these guys get out of town before that, so there's no one to blame."

"And now they've set up shop here. Planning on making more money and killing a few more people." Max said.

"But you can't let that happen." Logan said. "Disable their business and you disable them. Eyes Only will do the rest."

"Fine," Angela said. "Let's go and maybe I'll be able to get some sleep tonight."

"Sleep? Where's the fun in that." Max laughed. "Alright, we'll go this and we'll be back soon."

"Great," Angela mumbled.

"Be careful." Logan called out.

* * * * *

"God, what an ugly building." Angela said. "How can the cops not know that there's something's going down here. I mean just look at the place. That's enough to send my spider sense tingling."

"They probably decided to ignore it." Max responded. "Okay, we got in, kick some ass, then go home. Got it?"

"Got it," Angela said.

"And remember Angela, don't use your power unless it's absolutely necessary. Okay?"

"Alright Max, let's get this over with."

The girls went into the factory silently, spying on the enemy before making their move. The others were weak and would be defeated easily, and they were. The girls took them down barely breaking a sweat, and were very pleased with themselves after the job was completed.

"See, told you it would only take a little while." Angela said walking out of the building to Max's bike.

"Yeah, come on, I'll drop you home."

"Going to Logan's again?" Angela asked. Max gave her a look as if to say 'you need to ask?'.

They took off towards home, neither of them noticing the two figures in the shadows.

"She's good," the dark one said.

"They both are." The blonde on responded. "Come on, we've got to go to work soon, and we have to tell the others."

TBC

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