Revelations

by Nautica7mk

23 months after AJBAC. A lot of interesting scenarios and a pretty good plot that you might like. The story and characters involved, as well as new ones stays as true to the Original Series as much as possible. Please read and review.

15. Party Time

Author's Note: I know you people have waited a long time to finally finish this story. For those who have been waiting, I am incredibly sorry for the wait. I'm like a month and a half late. Again, sorry. I haven't posted the last two, but I hope you enjoy this one. If not, my head might not have been in the right frame of mind.

Disclaimer: You all are pretty aware that the Main Characters in this story do not belong to me other than the ones that are made up. The characters of Max, Logan, Lydecker, etc., belong to Jim Cameron and Co. and all that blah, blah, blah. I'm currently unemployed so don't bother suing.

Dark Angel

Revelations

Party time

Chapter 15

Logan Voiceover

This week alone has put me in a whirlwind of confusion. Not knowing whether Max is truly all right or thinking this is just one of the grand schemes of things' to step on me right in the face. The more I think it through, the more it doesn't make sense. But it feels so right. Bottom line is, she doesn't deserve this. Her family doesn't deserve this. I've never wanted much of anything in my life, maybe because there was never really anything that the world could offer --- until Max. We're going to get her out. We have to.

[Logan and the gang are all together at the Warehouse with the exception of Sebastian, being at his place of operations, is still in main contact through via-Internet video conversation.]

Logan: All right, this is it. [Looks at everyone] Now or never.

[Every one silently nods and agrees that Now' is the time. No turning back.]

Logan: I know the situation came a little too sudden, so here's what we're gonna do. We're approaching this a little differently this time.

[Takes out a schematic]

I researched the land of Gillette, Wyoming dating back to the late 70's. Seems like we skipped one major area the last time we tried breaking in there [rolls out the schematic and spreads it across the table] there's an underground tunnel located right below Manticore.

Syl: That's impossible, Krit and I came through the basement the last time we were there.

Logan: I know. The tunnel is located below the basement. It was later sealed when a major flood did significant damages to the tunnel and made it --- I guess --- a little difficult to use.

Father Destry: Either that or they just got plain lazy.

Lydecker: [In disbelief] Been there for over 20 years and I wasn't even aware of that.

Syl: [Cryptic] Goes to show how much you don't know.

Krit: So what's the deal --- Syl and I take the express route.

Syl: If we're goin in there, who's watchin our backs?

[Logan looks over to Father Destry]

Syl: The priest --- no way! We've seen and done a lot of screwed up things in the past, but involving him is...

Logan: [Cuts in] I'm glad you approve.

Syl's POV

Who the hell does this guy think he is? If he wasn't so damn smart, confident and reliable... I might've kicked his ass already; then again Max would kick my ass. Who am I kiddin, he and his so-called friends are actually not backin out. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm confused as hell with this guy. This Logan. I know he's into Max and all, but I'm seeing a whole lot more fog than usual.

Logan continues.....

Krit and Syl will be breaking in there with Father Destry while Daisy provides distractions.

Daisy: [With a mischievous smirk] This is gonna be fun.

[Father Destry gives her an odd look]

Father Destry's POV

I see her sense of humor during our place of the most serious situations hasn't changed. I'm glad after all these years; she's doing well on her own.

[10 Minutes Later]

Logan: Any questions?

Daisy: No, nothing except, 'I really need to use the little girls room' --- where in the world can you find a bathroom in this place?

Krit: Can you please be serious?

Daisy: Hey! I can guarantee you that no one can help anyone do anything with a full bladder.

Syl: OK... whatever. Just go.

Krit: Where's Victor?

Logan: Away... Far far away.

Syl: We need his help

Lydecker: He's told us everything we need to know

Logan: He also has a family to care of now. So let's just leave it at that.

[Another 10 minutes passes by]

Logan: [To everyone] Let's go.

Daisy: [In the drivers' seat of the van] Party Time!

[They all drive off in two separate Vans]

[As they ride out of the warehouse, one person goes unnoticed. Logan]

Logan: [Takes out his Cell] Sebastian, you there?

Sebastian: Loud and clear.

Logan: I'm ready.

Sebastian: Are you sure?

Logan: [Swallows hard] now or never.

[It was an unusual, uneasy silent ride from Seattle to Wyoming. Even as everyone was aware of his or her job, it gave a disturbing feeling. Outside of Manticore, where they were just three months earlier --- they exit the Van --- Daisy and the rest realize Logan isn't with them]

Syl: Where the hell is he?

Daisy: [Equally confused] I don't know.

Syl: I knew it. I knew this would happen [Nervous] something wrong always happens.

Father Destry: There's got to be an explanation.

Syl: [Angry] Oh yeah Father. Is that right? Then tell me, what is it?

Lydecker: This isn't helping. We're here on a mission. [Looks over to Daisy and Destry] Are you in or out?

[Father Destry and Daisy looks at each other in the eye with utter confusion, but still agrees to go on with the mission.... Logan or no Logan.]

Cut to Logan [About 30 minutes before the gang realizes Logan isn't with them]

[Logan jumps off a storage truck from behind and dive into the trees, completely unnoticed by the driver. Even though the truck was running with the speed of 55 Mph, the exoskeleton (Thankfully) provides excellent reflexes, a lot of which Logan quickly accustomed to. He also carries with him a fairly average backpack. *Zoom into Logan's left ear* we see his coms]

Logan: Sebastian, you still there?

Sebastian: Yes

Logan: How far am I?

Sebastian: About 3.2 miles East of your destination

Logan: [Whispers to himself] Great.

[Sebastian is monitoring Logan's whereabouts through a satellite unlink. Same one Logan used in the episode "Meow." Sebastian sees a military convoy headed towards Logan's direction.]

Sebastian: [Warning Logan] you have company

Logan: [Takes out his Binoculars, he looks through them] There's one good thing about the Military, they're never late. Showtime everyone.

Sebastian: Be careful.

[Logan places himself in the middle of the road, lies face down and smears a whole lot of fake blood all over his torso, and pretends to be dead. A few minutes later, the Hummer comes to a roaring stop right before nearly hitting Logan.]

Soldier #1: Sergeant! [Looking at the presumed dead body] We seem to have a dead civilian on the road sir.

Sergeant: [In an aggressive tone] why the hell are you just standing there, go get rid of him.

[Inside the convoy, the Sgt. is looking over his Briefing notes. Completely unaware of what's about to happen]

Time is money Private. [He continues]

[The Soldier steps out of the vehicle and raises his rifle and slowly walks towards the body while another soldier steps out and watches his back. 12 feet became 6 feet, then 3 feet, and in a blink of an eye, both soldiers are standing right next to him. Soldier #1 lightly kicked the body to make sure it's really dead. As Soldier #2 grabs his right arm to flip him over, Logan shoots him with a tranquilizer gun he kept inside his right jacket pocket. He falls unconscious. The other soldier, caught completely off guard aimed his rifle at Logan, but then Logan immediately grabbed the front end of the rifle, kicked the soldier in the stomach, grabbed the stock and knocked him unconscious. All that and still the Srgt. is stupidly unaware.]

Logan's Thoughts

Can't believe that scenario still worked. After 80 years of recycled TV and Movie plotlines, you think they'd know by now, never assume that a dead guy in the road is actually dead. Then again, the whole world went to hell, so who knows. Oh God! I actually quoted my Uncle Jonas. Logan, take note of this. Don't ever do that.

[Logan switches clothes quickly with one of the Soldiers he took out. Fortunately, the Srgt. was too into his own little world to notice. He then grabs the rifle and runs over to the convoy. The Srgt., finally wonderin what was taking so damn long, exits the vehicle, Logan hiding behind him.]

Srgt: Private [Angry] What the hell is taking so....

[Logan comes from behind, grabs his arm and throws him over his shoulder, the Srgt. hitting the ground hard. Logan's left knee is placed on the ground behind the small of the Srgt's back---Logan's right leg placed in front of his stomach, and at the same time, placing the Srgt's left arm under his putting him in an arm lock. (All right, I'm not good with fight descriptions, but bear with me OK.)]

Logan: Knock! Knock!

Srgt: [In Pain] Who the hell....

Logan: [Twisting his arm even more] Knock! Knock!

Srgt: [Hurting] damn.... [Giving up] Who's there?

Logan: Help.

Srgt: [Grasping for air] Help who?

Logan: Your gonna help me get into Manticore, or your gonna loose your fingers. Actually, it's more your hand. [Sarcastically] Either way, you're loosing something.

Srgt: What are you....

[Logan puts a bracelet around the Srgt's left wrist and let's him go]

Srgt: You son of a...

[Logan, not being in the best of moods]

Logan: ...I wouldn't go there. I suggest, you be careful about what you say or do, cuz there's no knowing I might accidentally press this little button here and BOOM! [Sudden large voice] no more hand.

[Srgt. looks over the bracelet and realizes he's actually wearing a miniature bomb. He hesitently agreed to help him]

Logan: [To Sebastian] keep watch.

Sebastian: I will.

Logan: [To Srgt] get in! [Srgt. sits in the driver's seat]

[Logan takes the passenger seat and is set, ready for Manticore.]

[Their driving for about 15 minutes, and from a about a quarter of a mile away, they see the gates to Manticore. But before they get there, the Srgt. has a sudden burst of curiosity]

Srgt: What do you want?

Logan: Truth. Justice. All that for the good of mankind, and a little dash of vengeance thrown in there somewhere.

Srgt: You won't win.

Logan: [Agreeing] Yeah well, I not one for winning. I'm all for the finishing.

Srgt: They'll kill you in a heartbeat.

Logan: I've died one too many times already. [He says in a soft voice while recalling an old memory of a white rose, stained with blood falling to the ground and strobes of light flickering on and off.]

Srgt: [Confessing] I do this for money, but since I'm at your mercy, I'll go on record and say 'I think you're one crazy bastard.'

[Logan takes out a military ID Sebastian made for him just 6 hours earlier, and places it on his left jacket pocket. He's taking on the identity of Corporal Jacob Reeves.]

[Stopping at the gate]

Guard: Identification Srgt.

[The Srgt shows his ID and the Guard verifies it. After a few seconds, the Guard motions him to enter the compound.]

Logan: That was a little too easy.

Srgt: That's what happens when you loose funding.

Logan: [Quoting him from their discussion] And there you were threatening that they'll kill me on the spot.

Srgt: I don't mean us soldiers.

Logan: [Aware of the situation] I know. You mean those kids.

Srgt: You know about them.

Logan: I know a little bit of a lot of things.

[The Sergeants finds his parking space and parks his vehicle]

Logan: [Turns to the Srgt.] It's been fun. [He knocks him unconscious]

[To himself] By the way, I think I'll take tjis[Removes the bracelet on his wrist] My friends little girl would like to have it back.

[Logan hides the Sergeant's unconscious body in the back of the vehicle, and then uses his access card to enter the facility]

Cut to Daisy and Destry

[Father Destry and Daisy, posing as guards on nightwatch, are planting explosives all around the outside perimeters of Manticore, all in the same while trying not to get caught. Daisy then gets the message that Krit and Syl, with Lydecker made it into the laboratory wing using the underground tunnels. About 250 FT West of Daisy's location. She relays the information to Father Destry, who while on his way to the military barracks, he sees Logan inside the building.]

Father Destry: [Laughs] I hate it when he does that. [Calling out to Daisy on his coms] D! You there?

Daisy: [Responding] Yes, I'm still here and No... I haven't hit on a guy yet.

Father Destry: I'll keep that in mind. [Looks to the direction of Daisy] I suggest you turn your head 90 degrees to your left.

Daisy: [A little confused] What? [She does what he says and sees Logan] For crying out loud! [A little irritated] Why the hell didn't he tell us he had a secondary plan?

Father Destry: Ask him later. Right now, we got a job to do.

Daisy: I swear... this Max chick better be worth it.

Daisy Thoughts

Logan, my friend. You never seize to amaze me. Why couldn't you be like any other normal, spoiled-rich boy? Whole Damn World is a mystery I tell you that much.

Cut to Max

[The lights were dim and Max is once again strapped on a bed and is clearly feeling dillusional. A moment passes and she sees a figure.]

Max: Who... who... [Sturggling with her thoughts] who's there?

[She attempts to lift her head, but the pain was unbearable.]

What the hell did they do to me? Oh God! Help me. Please.

[Max suddenly feels she wasn't alone. She has no idea how right she is. She lifts her head a second time, she presumes to see a familiar male figure]

Max: [Trying to see clearly] Logan? [Confused and scared] Logan is that you?

[She sees the figure reaching out for her, it wasn't Logan, it was Madame X]

Madame X: [Curious] who is Logan, Max?

[Realizing it's the enemy; Max reverts to being a smart-ass]

Max: Oh [Rolling her eyes] it's you. [Coughing] For a minute there, I thought you were the tooth fairy.

Madame X: We could be friends you know. [Trying pathetically to be sympathetic]

Max: Yeah... yeah. I'm anxiously waiting the time we could sit at a cafe, and share a cup of tea together.

Madame X: Who is this Logan you speak of?

[Max remains silent]

Madame X: [Making guesses] Friend. Ally. Contact. [A short pause] Boyfriend perhaps.

[Max blinks]

Madame X: That's it isn't it? He must be your boy.

[Madame X, clearly hitting a nerve, is happy with the outcome of their conversation.]

Max's Thoughts

Logan. I hope your alright.

Cut To Logan

[While walking through a long-stretched corridor, Logan spots Max. Cautious, he calls out her name softly]

Logan: Max! [He touches her left shoulder]

[Out of nowhere, she grabs his arms and throws him across the hall and into a wall. She moves in towards him, grabs his neck and lifts him against the wall]

Logan: Max! What are you....Aghhhh!

[She continues to squeeze]

[Logan looks into her eyes, he sees nothing. All of the sudden, it dons on him.]

Logan: Your not Max.

Max: Affirmative.

[Almost nearing suffocation, Lydecker comes from behind and knocks her out with a tranquilizer gun]

Lydecker: [Extends his hand] You alright?

Logan: [Grabs his hand; catching his breath] If I can get by without being stabbed, shot, burned, thrown off a roof, or get knocked out by the stock of a rifle [Recalling past events of his life] I'll be alright.

Lydecker: [Small smile] Good to know. Where have you been?

Logan: No where really, just here getting my ass kicked. By Max.... [Confused] or so I think.

Lydecker: This is G5-452. [He handcuffs her hand on the railing; still unconscious] She's part of a project called Gemini. Hence the 'G.'

Logan: [Understanding] Then where is Max?

Lydecker: Come on!

Logan: Wait! Weren't you with Krit and Syl?

Lydecker: As far as I know, everyones doing their job. Now it's time to do ours.

[Manticore has drastically limited soldiers and personnel standing on-guard. Logan and Lydecker are running through the corridors, looking through glass-plated windows of doors, searching for Max]

Logan: [Tired] Where can she be?

Lydecker: There's so many places they could've transferred her in.

Logan: I'm not leaving without her.

Lydecker: Do you love her?

Logan: What?

Lydecker: [Wanting an answer] Do you?

Logan: [Motions to Lydecker] I love her.

Lydecker: That's all I needed to here. Come on, this way.

Logan: You sure?

Lydecker: Trust me.

Logan: Great! That didn't exactly calm me down.

[The two head towards the direction Lydecker pointed to. Running, he sees a rectangular glass-plate window that ends the hallway. The closer they got, the more familiar the face laying on the bed becomes.]

Logan: Max! [He yells]

[Logan slams on the door. Lydecker tried shooting at it, but it was bullet proof. The door needed an access code]

Logan: Max! [Desperate] Sebastian, you there?

Sebastian: Yes.

Logan: I need help.

Sebastian: Way a head of you.

Logan: Max! Lydecker, she looks weak. What did they do to her?

Lydecker: I'm thinking they put her through deep psychological treatments, plus the drugs they stuck in her system probably ins't helping the situation.

Logan: We gotta get her out of there.

Sebastian: I'm almost there.

[The time is ticking; Madame X heads towards her room. She spots G5-452.]

Madame X: [Grabs her cell-phone] Security, this is Renfro, we have intruders. Sound the alarm.

[Alarm Sounds Off]

Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep

Lydecker: We've been caught.

[Sebastian breaks the code and unlocks the door]

[Logan runs towards Max]

Logan: Max! [He removes all the restraints and wires] Max, wake up... please.

Max: [Soft voice] Logan... no... you're not real.

Logan: I'm real. I'm here and we're getting you outta here. [Carries her off the bed, Max can barely open her eyes] Let's go.

Madame X: [Comes from behind with a pistol] You're not going anywhere.

Lydecker: [Turns around] Renfro

Madame X: You really disappoint me Deck. [Motions to Logan] And who is this?

Logan: [Sarcatically] Just a tourist. I found something I like, so we'll be on our way.

Madame X: You must be Logan?

Logan: Really!

Madame X: [Impressed] I must say, Max knows how to pick em.

Lydecker: Leave em out of this.

Madame X: What's wrong Deck? You all of the sudden turned in a new leaf.

Lydecker: I am who I am [He admits] but I'm not you.

Madame X: These kids belong to me.

Lydecker: Not anymore.

Logan: [Attmepting a threat] We have operatives all over the compound. You're not gonna win.

Madame X: The war is far from over my child.

Logan: I'm not your child.

Max: Logan! [Hugs Logan in a tight embrace] I thought I'll never see you again.

Madame X: Isn't that sweet. [Still pointing the gun]

[Regaining her mobility, Max uncomfortably stands up on her own]

Max: [Looks over to Madame X] Renfro... [looks at Lydecker] Lydecker.

Cut to Syl and Krit

Syl: Bombs set and ready to go.

Krit: I read you. Daisy?

Daisy: Copy that. Destry?

Destry: Everyone clear in 5... 4... 3... 2... [Presses the button]

[Different locations of the outside perimeters of Manticore are blown left through right. And inside, Madame X holds Lydecker, Max, and Logan at gunpoint]

Madame X: [Hears explosions] What's going on out there?

Lydecker: It's over Renfro. You loose. [Raises his pistol and shoots at Renfro]

[As Madame X gets shot in the left arm, she presses the trigger; the gun motions to Max's direction. Logan reacts and moves in front of her. He gets shot in the side of his abdomen. He collaspe on the floor]

Max: Logan [She yells] Oh God! No... not again. [She tears up part of her garment and applies pressure on Logan's wound.] Logan... please... don't leave me.

[Lydecker knocks Renfro unconscious, he turns around and he sees the results of his and Renfro's actions; he silently watches Max trying to hep Logan. Lydecker stares at them, the moment matching the events that took place over 20 years ago as he sees images of his past come roaring back at him. Alone, helpless. Staring at his wife as she's being barried away never to be held again. He comes to.]

Lydecker: Come on Max.

Max: No, I'm not leaving him.

Lydecker: [Lydecker then puts Logan's arm around him, and he carefully lifts Logan] Let's get out of her or no one comes out alive. [Talks on his coms] Krit? Syl? Anybody there?

Cut to Daisy

Daisy: Daisy on the line. What can I do for you?

Lydecker: We got a man down.

Daisy: What? [Scared] Who?

Lydecker: Logan.

Daisy: Oh God! Get him out of there.

[Daisy spots a helicopter]

Nevermind, just find a open field.

Lydecker: What?

Daisy: Just do it. Sebastian, I need you help here. How do I fly a copter?

Sebastian: That's pretty delicate stuff.

Daisy: Give me a crash course.

Sebastian: It'll take time...

Daisy: You have a minute... 2 tops.

Cut to Logan/Max/Lydecker

[Logan regains his consciousness]

Max: Logan. [Looks up to Max] Oh God! You're gonna be alright. [Angry] I'm so gonna kick your ass when we get home.

Logan: Looking forward to it. Lydecker.

Lydecker: What is it?

Logan: You won't be able to get everyone outta here with me on your back.

Max: If you think we're just gonna leave you, think again. That isn't an option.

Logan: Max

Max: Shut up! Just stay alive.

[A helicopter comes roaring down their direction. It's Daisy, and the Helicopter looks as if it was going to crash on top of them. Luckily, Daisy landed it barely in tact; but still operational 50 ft from them.]

Daisy: [Yelling] Come on! We don't have all day.

[The three reach the helicopter, he puts Logan in first, then Max comes on board, and finally Lydecker]

Daisy: Logan! You alive?

Logan: Barely.

Daisy: [Relieved] Just checking. Ok, I shouldn't bring this up but if I fly this think one more time [Looks at Logan] chances are we'll crash

Lydecker: I can't fly this.

Max: Neither can I.

Logan: I can.

[Max and Lydecker looks at Logan in utter shock.]

Max: You're hurt.

Logan: We don't have a choice. [Breathes deeply] I could do it.

[They all unlikenly agree]

[As the helicopter starts lifting off, Madame X comes from behind (again) and starts shooting frantically]

Madame X: No one leaves here with my kids

Max: [Kicks the gun out of her hand] How many times do I have to tell you [Pushes her off the deck] we're not your kids

[As Madam X falls off the helicopter she grabs Max by the leg and the two free fall; Max scarcely hangs on a cable connected to the helicopter. The two are not hanging nearly over a hundred feet in mid-air. Tall trees right under them. Renfro hangs for her life and well as Max]

Madame X: [Hanging on Max] We could've been family.

Max: Jesus Christ! Lady. I have a family; a big part of that is waiting for me up there. So let go of me. [Her hands starting to slip] Logan!

[Max looks down on Renfro, as she clings on, a bullet suddenly logges into her brain; her hands fell free of Max's leg. Max did nothing but watch her fall; she looks up]

Max: Logan! [She looks up and sees someone else; Lydecker---with a gun in his hands]

[Lydecker and Daisy extend their arms/hands out to help Max board the helicopter]

Daisy: So your Max huh? The Max. The Max I've been hearing about?

Max: Yeah, I am. [A little confused] Who are you?

Daisy: No big. I'm a friend of Logan's [smiling] but any friend of Logan is a friend of mine.

Max: Thanks [Looks towards Logan flying the helicopter, in return he looks back]

Daisy: No probs.

moments later

[Lydecker motions to Max that he's ready for Logan to recieve the blood tranfusion from Max; Logan continues to fly the helicopter. As Lydecker finishes placing the tubes onto Logan and Max, he leaves two alone in the cockpit.]

Logan: You shouldn't be doing this. [looks at her intensely]

Max: I wanted to. [Places her hand on his right cheek] Besides, I'll live.

Logan: [Trying to avoid the pain from the wound, he attempts at a conversation] How are you?

Max: Fine. [Not surprised he's even trying] You?

Logan: Good. [Looks down on his wound] Kind of.

several moments later

Max: I've known you a year...

Logan: Minus the three months you've been gone

Max: I never knew.

Logan: There's a lot of things about me Max...

Max: I know... We both been keeping secrets.

Logan: I never really looked at it as secrets. I just don't talk about it.

Max: Why? [Max begins to fade off; the transfusion is making her tired]

[Max falls asleep, her head resting on Logan's shoulder.]

Logan: [Whispers to her ear] I love you.

[Scene Fades Out]