Freedom

Chapter three

_Thank the Gods you're alive!_ said Brian, her second in command of the team, looking worried _ You know pretty well if any of us had done what you just did, you'd have had our arses!

_That's the up side of being the boss, isn't it? I'm fine, so stop hovering! _she laughed _ And yes, I'd have your asses, but would congratulate you for knowing what to do in an extreme situation. You know my hand was tipped. Everyone is alive, except one of the jerks, so it's ok. I just hope I haven't overdosed anyone. We need them alive, and I don't need a process.

_Except the one you shot with the real gun, they're all alive. How is your arm? _he still looked worried, looking at her arm.

_Hurting like shit, but I've had worse. Anyone has a peace of fabric for me to do a tourniquet? _ at this Helen, another one of her team, gave her a pillowcase _ Thank you. _ she wrapped her arm with the pillowcase and looked at Brian again. He was frowning.

_We need to take you to a hospital. I don't like you bleeding like this.

_I'm fine and we have a lot of more important things to do now. Thank you for your worry, but now we have to act. Anyone brought in my cell phone?

_You are thinking of calling someone now? _ He was incredulous, and she really had to count to ten, to have patience now.

_You do know that in the end we picked a mission that was not supposed to be ours, don't you? And you also know that we have two SUV's to transport 18 criminals, 32 victims, who also are New Species, and nine of ours? We need help, and I know who could help us out.

_I have your cell, Liza. Calm down. He is just a bit stressed out. We were afraid when we heard shooting. _ said David, a big black agent, who also usually was the calm one.

_That's ok. I'm sorry guys, but I really had no choice. I didn't want to cause any of you worry. But hey, everyone that counts is whole! _ she joked, smiling at her team. The reason they were so effective was their union. She had never lost any of them in their missions, and was grateful for that. Their rules existed so that they would not lose anyone, and their friendship made them protective of each other.

_Not that much whole. You're wounded in your arm Liza. I've seen you getting shot.

_Calm down, Brian. This is just a graze. I've been through much worse. Now I've got to make that call. We have to act as fast as we can. Then I'll have a shower and tend to my arm, ok? If needed, I'll even go to a hospital. _ while she spoke, she looked through her contacts and found what she looked for. She pressed the green button to call him.


Tim Oberto was at Becca's home, playing with his little grandson. Never had he seen his little girl so happy, especially considering here late bastard of a husband. Now the kept laughing at Brawn's antics with the cute little boy. Now that she lived closer to his work, he had much more time to spend with his daughter and her new family, what made everyone happier, and him feeling less guilty about his absence earlier in her life.

His cell phone rang than, pulling him out of his musings. He signed. Probably another emergency... Picking up his mobile, he saw the name of the person calling: Elizabeth.

_What the hell? Hello, Liza? Is that you?

_Hi Tim, good to know you remember me.

_Has something happened? Are you ok? It's been ages since we last spoke. Have you been hurt in a mission? I keep telling you that you take way too many risks

_I'm ok and unharmed, Tim, so calm down if you please. I'll go right to the point. My team and I have got into a mission, and while we investigated and infiltrated the place, we found around 30 new species being kept against their will in a Mercile lab. We need help transporting both the victims and the bastards. We've got everything under control.

_Why the hell haven't you given me the task then, damn it?

_Get a bloody hold over your domineering attitude. I did not steal the task from you, Tim. I've found out about the New Species after we had infiltrated the laboratory, we just knew they held illegal activities and that they held human captives. Afterwards I sped up the invasion and capturing, as I know the protocol in those cases is to give top priority to the victims. They are unharmed, but there is a small woman that is very frightened, and they are obviously unsure of us. I called to because I need help from the team that has the most contact with the NSO, so we can move them quickly and without any more trauma than necessary. If you don't want to help I'll find another way. But believe me, I'm not your subordinate, I won't take any bullshit from you.

Tim signed… Then he breathed deeply, trying to calm himself. He once had a lot of contact with Liza when she was a young girl in the army, and thought of her as his daughter. Even after losing contact through the years, he still worried about her. But he knew she was damn good in her job, one of the best, the reason she was named leader of a FBI team, with many important and dangerous tasks. She could do them.

_I'm not very convinced of your wellbeing. I know you and your stubbornness. I'm calling Justice now. Give me your coordinates and we'll pick you up.

_I'll need another favor Tim. Can you send at least one new species woman? There are a lot of women here, and one of them is pretty small and frightened. I think it'll make her feel safer.

_I don't know if I can do that, Liza. The NSO is pretty protective over their females. I'll try. Can I send Trey? I know that you…

_We are better friends now than ever, Tim. There are no hard feelings between us. I know about my rules, and there has been enough time and we are friends. I want you to send him, because he is good and we work well together. Calm down and here are the coordinates. _ she told him what he needed to know. Then they hung up, and Tim called Justice, smiling apologetically to his daughter.


322 didn't know who she was talking to by that dispositive, but he got the fact that was a male. He did not like that, and she had way too many human males around her. They hadn't been able to protect her, but kept hovering over the little female. He could smell her blood, even if she said she wasn't hurt. She was little but fierce, and forced herself to be strong, what made him admire her.

Elizabeth took the dispositive out of her ear and turned to them. She smiled, and that made his insides boil. She looked even more beautiful like that. She is human, and not for me. She won't want an animal to touch her. But maybe I can prove I can protect her better, and please her. She will be mine then.

_I'm sorry for ignoring you lot. I had to make sure we had a way to transport you safely to your new home. I'll explain what I know about it and you can ask me any questions you might have. First of all, the guys who held you prisoner were mean and horrible people. Not every human is like that. Actually most aren't. They are going to be punished for ever hurting you. That's against our laws and rules. You won't be treated like experiments anymore.

_How can we believe you? You are human, and every one of you has guns and you called for more humans. You say we are going home, but what home is this? I like you, but I have been fooled before. _ said 21, a tall redhead man with catlike eyes.

_You are in your right to have doubts. It's understandable considering what happened to you, but you can believe me on this. We have guns, but we used them against the Mercile's workers, not you. About the home part I'll tell you what I know about it _ she cleared her throat and started to speak again _Humans, good ones, didn't know what was being done to your people. When we found out, the testing facilities we learned about, four of them, were closed, your people who were being held there were set free. The responsible for were arrested, imprisoned to be punished, and your people have been helped to adjust to the world out there. Then, by learning their rights, they chose names for themselves, as they were called by numbers, like you. One of them was chosen to represent them on dealings with humans, Justice North. He managed to get a land to be governed by them, and a home for you lot. There are humans there, but just the ones allowed by them. Actually, nowadays, there are two lands belonging to your free people, holding hundreds of them, who call themselves New Species. They are Homeland and Reservation. Unfortunately, some of the bad people who hurt you escaped and took some new species with them to form hidden testing facilities, like this one. The point is, I did not know they held new species here until I saw you two _ she pointed at the two females that were locked in the front lab, one of them being "Little Star", as 701 started calling her, since she was always called "Whore", "Mud" and "Useless" by the guards.

_I don't know if I believe you. _ said 21, again. 322 growled at him, making him step back. He then looked at Elizabeth, who looked amused.

_That's understandable. I think you heard me talking to Tim. He and his team work for Justice to rescue the New Species still held captive. This task should be his had we known that you were here. I asked him for help transporting you, as well as one of yours to prove that I'm speaking the truth. I wanted a woman, to make you feel safer _she now addressed Little Star, who was still trembling _ but I'm not sure they will send her, as they are protective over women there. But at least one of your men will come.

_I believe you _ He finally decided to say _ you hold no deceptiveness when you speak of this, and I wish to have hope for our future. Thank you for caring. _ she smiled, but before she could say anything, 701 spoke.

_Thank you for going after that jerk and not letting him abuse me, even risking your life. I respect you.

_You don't need to thank me, I would not let any woman be abused in front of me if I can help it. Besides that, it's my job. I'm just glad none of you are very hurt right now. _ Liza sat on a step then. _ Let's wait sitting, my legs are a bit tired. If you still have any doubts, know that you could kick our asses any time, us having guns or not. You're huge _she was grinning as she said that.

He decided to get close to her. But what she said made him wary that she would be afraid of him, even being fierce. And it would be understandable, as she seemed very fragile and breakable, as little as she was. So he approached her slowly, as not to startle Elizabeth.

_Can I sit too?

_Of course. You must be tired. Thank you for your help here, anyway. I don't think we could have gotten away with everyone almost physically unharmed if it weren't for you. _ He sat down next to her then, and frowned.

_But you are hurt. I can smell that your arm is still bleeding. You must be in pain _ that thought made him growl, not being able to control his canine heritage. She should not have gotten hurt while rescuing them. She was a good female and kind. None of them had protected her as they should, so he glared at the males who worked with her, and they grimaced. He felt a delicate touch in his arm and looked down. Her hand was on him and she looked at him kindly.

_Calm down 322, I'm ok. Yes I'm bleeding, but I have been through worse, and it doesn't hurt much. They aren't at fault, as they tried to protect everyone, I was the one who took risks and I don't regret them. The little one is alive, so it's worth it.

_But you are little too, and a female. You should not be hurt. _ she seemed amused by that, as she grinned

_Not so little, as I'm overweight, but thank you. I'm not fragile, I'm an experienced fighter. If it will make you feel better, I'll ask for medical attention.

_You go with us them, if they have people to take care of you. I'm not letting you out of my sight _ he declared, frowning

_Okay. If they let me, I'll go. The boys and the girls can handle everything from here. _ then she smiled. _You're bossy.

_Bossy?

_It means you like to make people obey you. I was just jesting with you, trying to make you laugh.

He smiled. She didn't mind his domineering nature, and even played with it. Besides, she wanted to make him happy, to make him smile. I have some chance.


Tim was at Justice's office and had just finished telling him and the men around what Liza had told him. Tiger was calling some males to get species help on the task.

_Why do they want a female? _ asked Justice, frowning.

_From what she described me, there is a scared Gift Female there. She thinks the Gift will feel better if she sees a female, as she is used to them.

_But was it a woman calling? Did she do this task? Is she trustable?

_Yes it was a woman. She is the leader of the task team that invaded the test facility, but apparently they did not know what they did until they had infiltrated the place, then they acted fast, but they need transport, and to make them feel safe. Yes, she is trustable. _ he then looked at Jessie North, who was studying the situation quietly _ she is Elizabeth Anderson, do you remember her, Jessie? _as he spoke she widened her eyes and shot out of her chair.

_Liza? Is she okay? It's been ages since I last saw her… Actually we last saw each other almost 6 months before I met Justice. Is she fine?

_She says that she's unharmed, but you know her, she probably would say that with a missing limb.

_Who is that Elizabeth _ asked Justice, curiously, looking at Jessie.

_Liza is my best friend outside of NSO lands, almost like a sister to me. When we were in our teens she decided to join the army. She even went to Afghanistan for a few months, and then came back after an injury (and also for not agreeing with the war). Then she started to work for the FBI, and climbed the ladder real fast. Now she is a team leader. You can trust her. She likes New Species and is a sympathizer of the cause. She also called me to congratulate me on the marriage when she knew, but Liza's very busy, and since he got the team head position we don't see each other much, except for phone calls.

_Okay, then. I think we could send Breeze, as she is human friendly and fierce. She also wouldn't be offended by flirting human males, and she is used to dealing with gift females _ said Justice. _ I also want a team mostly of species, and the human one will escort the Mercile's workers to Fuller.

_Can we bring her here, Justice. She should get medical attention and I want to see her _ Jessie looked at Justice with a puppy face. Tim had to smile as the NSO leader acquiesced. He's really wiped. Trey also smirked at Jessie, and Tim turned to him.

_Will it be fine for you to go? You're used to dealing with species and know her team, but I don't want to cause awkwardness.

_It will be fine, Tim. Our friendship is even stronger then before we got involved. We are better as friends anyway. I wanted it to work out, but we can't always get what we want. But it made easier for us to confide in each other.

_Why did you break it off, anyway? You seemed to get along just fine, and you obviously didn't screw each other up or you wouldn't stand to be close. _ Jessie seemed curious.

_Liza was actually the one to break up, as I was afraid to hurt her feelings. But we felt too much friendship for each other, and too little passion for it to work out. We didn't get jealous, or have that urge to get together, or even felt that sparks of desire towards the other. We realized that it would not work and we were just friends who had sex that way, but she was the one with the guts to break it up. It was more than a year ago. Both of us have dated other people since then. We're really fine. I'll go, as I want to see Elizabeth as well.


When he smiles he gets even more handsome. Thought Elizabeth while looking at 322's face. His dark eyes glowed with mirth and his curly black hair framed his masculine face. He had rugged features, but that made him even more appealing. He obviously had a sense of humor and was chivalrous, worrying about her being hurt. He probably is gay, taken or won't ever look at a chubby FBI agent with curly hair, so I must get a hold on my libido. And the guy growls. It is sexy. Damn.

He spent the time waiting for the transport talking quietly to her, even with his gruff ways (probably due to being locked up all his life) he was polite, and cast worried looks at her arm every now and then, what amused her a bit. The girls in her team were talking to the New Species women and trying to calm down the little one. It is strange. She is way smaller than me, and next to the other species women she looks tiny. She probably was the one bullied the most, and the fear she has in her eyes while looking at my male team mates is heartbreaking. The guys were split into talking to the other males and watching the captured bandits, still unconscious. She usually did that, but due to her arm wound and the worry from 322, she communicated silently with David to replace her.

A thought stuck her and she looked at 322.

_All of you will be able to choose names for yourselves after getting out of here. The other New Species usually take names of things that mean something to them, or that can represent them or their feelings. I heard some names like Justice, Fury and Tiger. You can think of a name you would like, but there is no hurry. I just feel wrong calling you by a number _ she then looked at the others, who were paying attention. Their hearing is very good, I have to remember that. _ You also could think of names for yourselves.

_701 named me a few years ago. _ said the little one, speaking for the first time, even if timidly. Liza smiled at her encouragingly. _ No one liked the names that they called me by, so she named me Little Star.

_That's a very beautiful name, and it fits you. 701 has a good taste. If you want you could change, but there is no need. _ Liza smiled at her and Little Star blushed, while 701 smiled too, and looked at Liza.

_I decided I like you Elizabeth. _ she said, making Liza smile. She looked at her side and 322 was also smiling happily. He than looked at her too.

_If there is no one also with that name, I'll be Freedom. That's what I always wanted the most for me and my people.

_I like this name, Freedom. I agree that's fitting. _while they talked, she heard the noise of a helicopter. _And I think the cavalry has arrived. Please Brian, can you and Chandler check for me? Discreetly, please. _ less then two minutes passed and she heard him.

_I see Trey! And he is with a bunch of really big guys with sunglasses… Damn, a big woman has gotten out of one of the helicopters. There are two helicopters by the way! I think the big guys are New Species! It is the rescue _ he seemed excited. Elizabeth smiled and thought: Let the games begin.


Freedom looked at the males involved in their rescue. They all seemed happy. Elizabeth also smiled. I think and I hope this means we are safe. He could not bear to think what he would feel if someone hurt his people again. Or Elizabeth. He bit back a growl, as not to frighten her, and moved a bit nearer her.

Seconds later he could smell 3 human males, 4 males of his kind and one female coming. That had to mean it was rescue, as Mercile never transported them, with the humans outnumbered, with reason, as they'd kill their captors easily. The only possibility of them being the enemies was if his kind was drugged. He kept close to Elizabeth just in case, and looked in warning to his people, who tensed, ready for battle. 701 stepped slightly in front of Little Star, and two males backed her.

A few tense seconds passed until two males, like him, went through the door, with a human male. They took out their sunglasses and the human male looked directly to Elizabeth, than smiled and spoke loudly.

_Liza! Have you bellowed? We came to the rescue! _ the male wore a huge grin and started to walk towards the little female _ I feel like it's been ages since I last saw you.

_Hello Trey. Thanks for the cavalry, by the way. How are you? _Elizabeth spoke.

_I'm fine, but I see you lied to Tim about being unharmed.

_If I told him my arm was grazed by a bullet he'd think I had to cut it off, or that I was dying. I'm fine, and the wound isn't deep _while she spoke, the Trey man kept walking towards her. He's too close. She seems to know him, but I won't let him harm her. Freedom made sure to keep close to her. Then he looked at the big female that came into the building. She was tall and tan, and wore clothes like those of humans, not the ones given to his kind in the lab. She smiles kindly upon seeing Little Star and said:

_Hello, I'm Breeze. I have been locked up in a Mercile's testing facility for many years as well, but I have been freed. I live in Homeland now, and sometimes go to Reservation. They are under our command, and our leader, Justice North is waiting for you. The handcuffed workers of the lab will be taken to Fuller, the prison designed to those who hurt New Species. We will take you to Reservation now. I'm safe, and so are the males with me, the humans as well. Is there anyone physically hurt? _ when the female finished her question, Freedom looked over his people, and they all denied with their heads. He turned to Breeze

_Just Elizabeth. She came in and saved us, and was shot in her arm. She says she is fine, but I can smell her blood.

_She will come with us, then, and receive medical attention. _ said a male of his kind, wearing black clothes, and then he smiled when turning to Liza _ You would have to do so anyway. Jessie North said to take her kicking and screaming if necessary, as she wants to see you. _ at that Freedom growled, glaring at the male, who paled a bit and took a step back, but the little female laughed.

_That's just like Jessie. I wouldn't miss the opportunity to see her. She's a dear friend of mine _ she added when he looked at her confused. The male completed:

_Jessie North is a human female who mated Justice. You will see a lot of human females mated to our males there, and they are to be treated with the same respect we treat our fellow species. As they're mates, they're part of us. _ Humans mated his kind. There were human females out there that wanted males like him. There is hope. I will make Elizabeth want me. He nodded at the male, and stood up with the little female at his side. They started to walk towards the exit of the building, and he signed. 701 spoke by his side.

_We're free. We'll be happy, Freedom.

_Yes we will, 701. We will.


Author's note: Thank you very much everyone who read my fic, and also thank you everyone who liked it enough to follow it! I'm really sorry for all the mistakes, or the difficulty in writing. If anyone notices something that can be corrected tell me, please. Any comment, criticism, or suggestions to make the story better will be dearly appreciated. REVIEW, PLEASE?

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