Disclaimer: Max, Madame X, etc. does not belong to me. Check the people at Fox cuz they know. The only one here in this chapter that's mine is Dr. Ryder. Other than that, Jim Cameron and Co. own them.
Act 6: The Cell
Manticore
Max's Holding Cell
[Trapped in a gilded cage. Max feels helpless. After being strapped and confined to a bed for nearly 24 hours for her violent behavior, she was finally released. Released from her shackle that is, and not this hell-hole.]
Max: [Whispers to herself] What I wouldn't do for a "run-of-the-mill, spur-of-the-moment, culinary miracle." [Thinking of Logan]
[Max places both her hands to her chest]
Max: And what I wouldn't do to give his heart back. [Referring to Zack]
[Max leans against the wall, slides down as her knees touches her chest, she curls up in a corner of the room. She'd sit there for hours. Thinking. Waiting. The silence taking over her every thought. Every fear. Every last bit of hope. Fearing of what might happen next. Afraid to close her eyes, she stares blankly at the open space of her room.]
Madame X: [Quietly Walks in] You should be thankful.
Max: [Sarcastically] For what? The wonderful view? Room service?
Madame X: [Unamused] Funny girl aren't you?
Max: I don't know, why don't you tell me, you made me.
Madame X: This is a very complex situation we're in
Max: [With her continued sarcasm] You mean "I'm in." If you haven't noticed, your not the one locked up here doing whatever it is your doing to me.
Madame X: Is that what you think we're doing to you?
Max: Again I say, you tell me, or better yet [Showing off her devilish grin] why not give it a try?
Madame X: I'll take a rain check.
Max: I don't see why not [Her eyes pointed straight at Renfro] The last time I checked, check's don't rain.
Madame X: [Hiding the irritation] We're doing what's best for your interest.
[To try to ignore her, Max begins reciting poetry off the top of her head]
Max: Hot, pot, it's so freakin hot.
Madame X: [Staring at Max]
Max: Fun, Sun, [Faces Renfro] We have none.
Madame X: Suit yourself. [Turns away from Max]
Max: [Continues with poetry] Lead, bed, I'd like to chop your head.
[Madame X pauses as she hears her little rhyme. She then moves and exits the room]
Max: Fit, lit, I'm so damn tired of this shit
[Madame X outside Max's cell]
Madame X: [Angrily] Funny. It seems this will be a lot more difficult to get her to give us information.
Dr. Ryder: She's a handful yes.
Madame X: Have you tried hallucinogens?
Dr. Ryder: We did.
Madame X: And.
Dr. Ryder: She mentioned of a Logan.
Madame X: Logan
Dr. Ryder: Yes. She continued to repeat it several times.
Madame X: Then what?
Dr. Ryder: Well, that's it really. It's as if she was using the name to keep her from saying anything else.
Madame X: Interesting. Did you try doubling the doses?
Dr. Ryder: Yeah we did. Unfortunately, she went into a relapse.
Madame X: [Disappointed] I see.
Dr. Ryder: You think this Logan is the link to the remaining X-5's.
Madame X: I don't think this Logan is just a link.
Dr. Ryder: What do you mean?
Madame X: He's the key. Find the key. We open his doors, next thing you know, all the X-5's are back right where they belong.
Dr. Ryder: Your jumping to conclusions. These are nothing but theories you have. There is no evidence that this Logan is the missing link to your problem.
Madame X: Our problem Doctor. Our problem. Don't you forget that.
Dr. Ryder: [Swallows hard as Madame X walks away.]
Madame X: Find out everything you can about this Logan.
Dr. Ryder: Yes ma am.
[As Madame X fades out of the corridor, we see Victor coming into the west wing headed to the direction of Max's cell, at the same time Max is sitting against the wall when she sees Victor walk past her cell. She runs up and calls out his name, be with no luck, he was gone.]
[Logan is readjusting his equipment when a circuit catches fire.]
[Banging on the door continuously, she creates a small crack]
[Logan takes out his pocket knife to correct the problem when suddenly, unlike him, he cuts himself]
Logan: Ow! [His finger bleeding]
Max: Ahhhh! [Hurting, Max stares down on her hand and notices that she's bleeding]
[The walls were too thick, it was no use. She turned around and sat back down against the wall. All of the sudden, Victor is coming back from the direction he disappeared in]
End of Act 6
Writers Notes: What did you think? Interesting events huh. Yeah, I'm a Logan/Max shipper. I love those two, but sadly in this Fan Fiction, you all got a get used to them not together for the time being. I so been dying to put the Empathy thing between Logan and Max for, like, ever.