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Act 14: More than that
[While the boys are doing their boy thing, Original Cindy and Daisy go on a one on one girl chat]
Original Cindy: So what's the dealio with you and Precious?
Daisy: [Not understanding] Precious?
Original Cindy: Logan!
Daisy: Oh... [Stuttering] Ummm...were...a ... Precious. Is that what you call him?
Original Cindy: Uh huh.
Daisy: [Countering] What's the dealio [Imitating her] with you two?
Original Cindy: Original Cindy asked first.
Daisy: [Avoiding the question] It's kinda cool. Mind if I call him that too?
Original Cindy: Yeah. [Upset] Original Cindy do mind.
Daisy: Good. I'll do it first thing later on.
Original Cindy: Original Cindy ain't hearing that.
Daisy: [Wondering] Why do you keep referring to yourself in the third person... wait... forget it... I don't even want to know... so relax, Logan and I are just friends.
Original Cindy: [Repeating] Just friends.
Daisy: Old friends.
Original Cindy: How 'old' are we talkin about?
Daisy: [Raises her voice] If you must know [Voice calms down] He helped me out of a bad situation.
*What else should I say? I've known this person for like a couple or so hours. Should I just tell... I mean... its not as if I haven't dealt with it. The situation was dealt with years ago, so it shouldn't even matter. Alright... whatever.*
Daisy: I was rapped [Sounding as if it was no big deal]
Original Cindy: I'm sorry [Not quite sure of what to say] I didn't think it was that deep.
Daisy: Most people don't. [She retracts] And don't be sorry. I got pass that period of agony and feeling sorry for myself a long time ago.
Original Cindy: [Assuming] With Logan
Daisy: Logan is a huge part of what makes me who I am now.
Original Cindy: Whatcha mean?
Daisy: You are one curious girl, do you know that?
Original Cindy: Like caviar in a silver platter. Daisy girl better get one thing straight.
Daisy: What?
Original Cindy: I'm a woman, not a girl.
Daisy: Feisty too.
Original Cindy: That's what my lickety chicks think.
Daisy: [Getting it] You're a...
Original Cindy: Yeah... I am.
Daisy: So you...
Original Cindy: Uh huh.
Daisy: Oh. [Feeling a little awkward] I'm cool with it if you are.
Original Cindy: Good. Cuz Original Cindy wasn't asking. So... where were we?
Daisy: Overprotective aren't you?
Original Cindy: Only when it comes to Precious and my 'boo.'
Daisy: Your 'boo.'
Original Cindy: Max.
Daisy: Oh... okay... This will be without a doubt be put in my book as one of the most awkward conversation I've ever had.
Original Cindy: Damn straight!
Daisy's thoughts
*Crying out loud Logan. How did you get yourself mix up with these people? Kinda funny when you think about it. I guess Logan needs something fresh in his life, and I must say, Original Cindy is pretty fresh, even for a homosexual. I'm not even gonna try to wonder what you been up to the pass few years.*
Cut to Logan and Lydecker
In the Van
Logan: [On the computer] Everything is set.
Lydecker: I'm very grateful to you for putting yourself out there like this.
Logan: I'm not doing it for you.
Lydecker: I know. [Understanding] Your doing it for Max.
Logan: Don't say her name like it means something to you.
Lydecker: She does. She always has.
Logan: Wait... don't tell me... she's like the little girl you never had.... [laughs] spare me.
Lydecker: A piece of my wife is a part of her.
Logan: [Flashback of the photo he saw of his wife] Your wife.
Lydecker: Yes [Making it clear] but she's not a clone if that's what your assuming.
Logan: Never crossed my mind. She looks rarely anything like your wife.
Lydecker: [Surprised] You've seen my wife.
Logan: DOD records.
Lydecker: You've been looking me up. Doesn't bother me really. I understand you don't trust me [Psychoanalyzing him] but what bothers me is that you know almost everything there is to know about me, but I don't know anything about you.
Logan: Gee... my heart is breaking.
Lydecker: Except, maybe that your gifted.
[The remark took Logan completely by surprise.]
Logan's thoughts
*What the hell is he trying to do now? Break me down. Unlock the hidden pieces of my puzzle. This is ridiculous.*
Logan: Don't go there [His tone of voice hardening] I'm not one of your soldiers.
Lydecker: [Pointing towards his kids] You see... these kids... most of their gifts were instilled in them. [Faces Logan] You, in the other hand, were born with em.
*How can he tell? Am I revealing myself so indiscreetly? Even Max never once thought of me as anything but a normal-Joe who happens to try and help save the world as a personal hobby. Is that why I do this? Cuz its too personal, more so than I'm willing to admit. Damn him!*
Lydecker: [Knowing he isn't] Tell me I'm wrong.
*Come on Logan. Why aren't you saying anything. Just tell him straight out that he's wrong. But I can't can I? Because he's right.*
Lydecker: I didn't think so. [He takes out pen] You're a mystery Cale. [Admitting] I'd be a fool to admit it doesn't intrigue me.
Logan: [Changing the topic] We leave in 8 hours.
Lydecker: [Faces everyone] Listen up everyone. [Exiting the van] We leave in 8 hours.
Syl: [Sarcastically] Could the time go any faster?
Logan: Krit [He calls out] I'll be back in an hour or so. I have an errand to run.
Krit: [Walks towards Logan] Just get yourself back here in one peace.
Logan: Yeah
[Original Cindy sees something wrong with Logan. She doesn't know him all that well like Max does, but she always can tell when something is wrong.]
Cut to Manticore
Madame X: Tell me you found something?
Lt. Oreal: Sorry.
Madame X: Dammit! I anticipated this, but didn't think it'd come this soon.
Lt. Oreal: He caught us all off guard.
Madame X: This is a big problem Lieutenant. I can't have anything like this get in the way of Project Gemini. We are very close... VERY CLOSE.
Lt. Oreal: Especially with the video he displayed.
Madame X: How the hell did he get on my monitor of all places?
Lt. Oreal: He dropped a bomb on us. Kinda like a virus minus the bacteria. It's been sitting around in our mainframe for three months. [Concluding] He's good.
Madame X: Too good.
Lt. Oreal: Surprised he doesn't work for us.
Madame X: Is it possible you can give me a list of possible candidates?
Lt. Oreal: There's only so many people who has the mind to hack into a top government installation... [Madame X looks at him] ...but not a lot of people who can actually afford it.
[Madame X wickedly smiles]
Madame X: Find out everything you can.
Lt. Oreal: Affirmative.
Cut to Ocean View
Original Cindy thoughts
*I should've known he'd stop by here first. Boy, for a man as rich as he is, hard for Original Cindy to see that he hates it all. But I can't help but wonder what happened to his parents. There's this sadness in his eyes that I see all the time. Like something from a Shakespearian play, don't know what was up with the author, cuz the man kept killin everyone, it was all so tragic and stuff. Whatever it is, I hope he deals with it soon or his cute little head gonna explode.*
[Original Cindy walks across the courtyard, looking at the scenery and thinking it is more beautiful than it was before, she runs into Arthur.]
Original Cindy: Oh...Hey!
Arthur: [Knowing why she's there] He's in the Study.
Original Cindy: Study? Oh... okay... thanks man [Turns around] Wait a sec... [Not knowing where the Study is exactly]
Arthur: [He advises] Just follow the music.
Original Cindy: Follow the what? [Not understanding what he meant] How is Original Cindy suppose to follow the...
[Before she even got to finish he sentence, Original Cindy hears the sound of pressed keys echoing across the mansion. Classical music bouncing off the walls and ceilings. Sounding so relaxed and peaceful, she finds herself following its notes. She's heard it before, it is beautiful, but she can't seem to grasp what it was. She suddenly finds herself entering a room of fine elegance. Shelves filled with books all around. She stands at the doorway, entertained and shocked at the same time. In the corner of the room she sees a Piano. A Grand Piano, and with great surprised she sees the man playing it. Logan]
[Sensing someone was in the room, Logan begins to talk and at the same time, continues to play.]
Logan: Fur Elise by Beethoven [He says of the piece of music he's playing] My mother's favorite [He turns his head slightly to the right, almost looking at Original Cindy, but not--he continues to play] I'd wake up late at night when I couldn't sleep [Turns his head back to face the piano] I'd sneak down to the living room to listen to my mother play. [Closes his eyes] I felt so safe. [Recalling memories] I'd fall asleep in the hallway listening to the sound of music unraveling from her fingertips, and when I wake up [Opens his eyes] I'd be in my bed. Tucked in all nice and cozy. [He stops playing and turns to face Original Cindy] I miss her.
Original Cindy: [Speechless] How you know I was here?
Logan: It wasn't hard. You don't tail people very well.
Original Cindy: Damn! I must be gettin rusty. [Logan Smiles]
Logan: Max's fate and the lives of others lies in what we do in less than eight hours.
Original Cindy: I know.
Logan: I'm scared.
[A tear falls from his eyes, trying to remain strong, he looks away from Original Cindy]
Original Cindy: It's okay to cry you know.
Logan: I can't.
Original Cindy: Why not?
Logan: Because if I start, I won't be able to stop.
[Original Cindy goes over to Logan and the two share a friendly embrace]
End of Act 14: More than that
Writers Notes: Three more chapters left plus the Prologue. I can't believe I'm almost done with this. I never imagined getting pass the first Act. Thanks to all of you who kept tabs on the story, this is my first nearly COMPLETE Fan Fiction. So from the bottom of my heart. THANK YOU. A lot of interesting events will be occurring. I also appreciate the reviews. I've taken all of them to heart. I'll have a beta reader for the next fan fiction I do. I kinda want the first to be 'all me.' For any mistakes that occur, I'm sorry. Also, I'll give the whole narrative form a try, but I doubt I'd use it much, cuz I just don't really write like that. It's hard for me. Ok. I'm done for now.