Chapter 16
Chapter 16
A Different Day
At Sabastian's Place
[Logan is being treated by
Sebastian's doctors]
Max: [Staring through the
window] How is he?
Sebastian: He's going to be
alright. The bullet didn't hit any of his major organs. So there
was no internal bleeding.
Max: He was stupid to go in
there. [Turns to Sebastian] And you're stupid to let him go in
there... [Retaliating] I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...
Sebastian: It's ok. I can't
imagine what it was like to be in Manticore.
Max: Not as worst as you putting
up being paralyzed.
Sebastian: I guess so.
Father Destry: [Walks from
behind] Coffee?
Max: Father? [Still getting over
the shock] At first I thought I was still hallucinating, but now
I don't even know if I'm sane.
Daisy: [Comes in] Believe me, I
felt the exact same way.
Father Destry: I've been getting
that a lot lately. [Chuckles] How are you Max?
Max: Alive. [Looks at the two of
them] Thanks to all of you. I barely even know you.
Daisy: You know Logan. That's
good enough for us.
Max's Thoughts
Pretty cool friends you have
here Logan. I wonder why you never mentioned them to me before. I
guess our questions can wait, huh.
Still,
You came for me. I was
beginning to lose hope, but you didn't give up. I still think it
was a stupid idea, but I guess that's why we click. We both seem
to always come up with the most stupidest ideas.
[A close friend comes into the
room]
Original Cindy: There's my boo.
Max: Cindy! [The two embrace
each other tightly]
Original Cindy: Damn girl! I've
missed you.
Max: I missed you too.
Original Cindy: Original Cindy
even kept your 'Precious' fresh.
Max: Precious?
Original Cindy: Logan!
Max: Oh. Thanks... I guess.
That's much appreciated.
Daisy: I'm still in the
processing phase of understanding her lingo. [About original
Cindy]
Max: Wait till you meet Herbal.
[Faces everyone] Look, I don't wanna leave, but look out for him
while I'm gone.
Father Destry: Where are you
going?
Max: There's something I've been
wanting to do for three months now.
Original Cindy: Boo! Precious
ain't even out of bed yet.
Max: No girl, not that. Well not
right now... [shying away from the topic] anyway, it's something
else.
Original Cindy: Well, let
Original Cindy come with you. This girl ain't ready to loose
sight of you just yet. Aiight!
Max: [Smiles] Aiight.
Sebastian: Max. Everything is
set. You'll find it at Lot-16
Max: [Hugs Sebastian] Thank you.
Cut to Cemetary
[Max is at the cemetary standing
in front of Zach's grave. Sebastian was kind enough to arrange a
proper gravestone, if not a barial for him.]
out loud
Max: You've always watched over
us 'big brother.' Watched over me. I never understood why you
took much offense of me staying, but I realize now. Why you did
what you did. I knew how you felt about me, but I had no idea how
deep and important it was for you. Being the guy that most guys
are, I thought you'd get over it. That's why I love him. Logan.
Hes not like the most guys I seen and known. There's actually a
lot more to him than meets the eye. I'll know sooner or later. I
know you dislike him, because I stayed for him. And don't even
think of denying it Big Brother, even now. Whether or not you
could be standing here, I'd love him. And I'll never stop. Our
lives our so dangerous Zach. When will it end. It won't will it?
Cuz, it's the suffering that makes us strong. That sucks! I'm
afraid I'll hurt him. There's so much he doesn't know. And if he
finds out... I don't even want to think about it. I guess, the
reason why I'm here, is to tell you 'I love you' too. It may not
be exactly what you wanted, but it's the most honest thing I can
give. Thank you. [Caresses her chest, she places flowers on the
ground to let him know, she'll never forget] If they come back,
I'll fight em. I promise.
[Max turns and walks away]
Original Cindy: You aiight Boo?
Max: Yeah. I am.
Cut to Warehouse
Max: Hey my peeps.
Syl: [Hugs Max] How you feelin
big sister? You look good.
Krit: Hey, [hugs Max too] Let me
get with the action.
Max: Little brother. You're
looking good.
Krit: So are you. [Looks at her
from top to bottom] Gorgeous.
Max: Liar.
Syl: Little brother has always
been a terrible liar.
Krit: Hey!
Max: Where's Lydecker?
Syl: I don't know. I haven't
seen him since after our rendezvous here yesterday.
Max: [Disappointed]
Max's Thoughts
Don't go there Max. He's
responsible for all your troubles to begin with. Just because the
man helped you out of a bad situation doesn't excuse the 20 years
he's wreaked havoc on you and your family.
Syl: But he did leave a note
here for you. [Hands her the envelope]
[Max slowly reaches for it]
Syl: Well...
Max: Well what?
Syl: Aren't you gonna read it?
Max: Later.
Syl: Alright. Come on. You. Me.
and little brother over there have a lot of catching up to do.
[All three laugh]
Cut to Logan (Still at
Sebastians place)
[Logan, sound asleep in bed.
Lydecker enters the room]
Lydecker: Thank you, Sebastian.
For letting me see him.
Sebastian: You have 10 minutes.
[Sebastian exits the room; Logan
wakes up]
Logan: Lydecker. How did you get
here?
Lydecker: Your friend Sebastian
and company blind folded me. [Reeling in surprise by Sebastian's
condition while impressed at the same time] Huh! He wasn't what I
expected when I met him.
Logan: That's what makes him
unique.
Lydecker: [Nods in Agreement]
I'm leaving. Leaving town actually.
Logan: By all means, don't let
me stop you.
Lydecker: After yesterday, I
went out for a walk... you know, clear my head.
Logan: What does 'clearing your
head' have to do with me?
Lydecker: I stopped by a
library.
Logan: So. [Aware that Lydecker
knows something]
Lydecker: Yeah. [Grabs a chair
and sits next to Logan] Well, I did a little researching. [Takes
out a folder--opens it] Just browsing. Surfing. Not expecting to
find anything really [Puts on his glasses] And just when I was
about to give up [holds up a cover of Time Magazine--dating back
to the late 1990's---a photo of a boy nearly beaten to death.]
[Logan didn't bother taking it
off his hands. He remembered the events far too well. Feelings
and events he supressed into the far corners of his mind most of
his life]
Logan: Wh...wh... [Trying to
finding words] Why?
Lydecker: I don't know really.
As part scientist, I get curious. Man, I was impressed. I still
am.
[Logan stares into the photo.
Trying hard not to remember, but he couldn't. It all came back.
Every second. Every minute. Every hour. Images ran through his
head like an old Motion Picture film. Worst of all, it was all in
slow motion. He tries desperately to holds back tears.]
Lydecker: I have but one
question. [Logan breaks out from his trance] Are you Eyes Only?
[Logan remains silent]
Lydecker: [Now he knows] Don't
worry, your secret dies with me. [He stands up and exits the
room, but before he leaves, he turns around] Why do you do what
you do?
Logan: [Turns his face away from
Lydecker and looks at a vase full of flowers] To heal. [In a slow
calm voice]
Lydecker: [Smiles] I understand.
[He exits]
Cut to Max and Original Cindy's
crib
Max: Everything seems to be in
tact.
Original Cindy: You got that
right. Original Cindy ain't no slob.
Max: Copy that.
Original Cindy: So we're the
rest of your family.
Max: Logan invited them to crash
at his loft, since he'll probably be under Sebastian's watchful
eye the next couple of days.
Original Cindy: Ahhhh. So how
you and Precious doin?
Max: Actually, we haven't really
had the chance to do anything. Everything came at us so fast. [A
little curious of OC relationship w/ Logan] So what you two been
up to?
Original Cindy: What? You think
somethin is up with us?
Max: Well, you two seem to have
gotten close.
Original Cindy: Original Cindy
ain't even gonna try to hear that.
Max: [Playfully] Okay. Okay.
Okay.
Original Cindy: But this girl
did learn a few things about your boy.
Max: Oh yeah! What's that?
Original Cindy: Your boy plays a
mean set of keys.
Max: Huh?
Original Cindy: [Laughs] The
piano chick. Original Cindy ain't even gonna try to think what
you we're thinking.
Max: Really?
Original Cindy: Really.
Max's Thoughts
Logan. Playing the piano.
Never would've guessed. I shouldn't be surprised---I'm beginning
to see a lot more to Logan than I have before.
[Moments later, Original Cindy
is sound asleep on her bed. Max exits and heads towards
Sebastian. But not before reading Lydeckers letter]
Max,
I won't apologize. All the
apologies in the world won't give you your life back. The work I
did, I thought it was right. Human evolution I believed it was. I
always believed that to accomplish ones mission, you have to take
chances. I should've known better than to take chances on you
kids. Out of all of them, you taught yourself well. You're a
great soldier, but I'll accept that you don't want to be.
I'm leaving. You probably
won't even see me ever again. It should take a lot of wait off
your shoulders. I can't take back the years you lost, the people
you lost, but I can help you gain some things. Enclosed is a key
to a safe deposit box, located in downtown Chicago. If you ever
get the chance. Check it out. Inside are information about
yourself, your heritage I mean. It's not much, but it's a start.
Good Luck. I doubt you need
it.
Donald Lydecker
Max's Thoughts
The man actually sounded
sympathetic. I don't know what to believe anymore. The man
confuses me as much as Logan does. I guess this key will solve at
least some of my questions. Whatever they are, I hope it all
works out for the best.
Cut to Sebastians
[Max enters Logan's room in
silence, grabs the sheet, and slips in beside him]
the following morning
Logan: [Waking up] Max [Smiles]
Max: Hey
Logan: Hey yourself
Logan: You were gone all day
yesterday.
Max: I had to do some stuff. How
are you?
Logan: Hmmm... terrible, but
waking up to see you [His hand pulls Max's chin towards him] made
[Kisses her] the day [kisses her again] easier to deal with.
Max: Can't argue with logic.
[Continues to kiss Logan passionately]
[They're interrupted by
Sebastian]
Max: [Sarcastically] They'll
never give us a break.
Cut to Manticore
[A man in a dark overcoat stares
at the destruction of Manticore]
Man: Over 20 years of dedicated
research. Burned to hell. [Takes out a Cigar] How did we let it
go this far?
Gray Suited Man: I don't know
sir.
Man: Renfro?
Gray Suited Man: Dead.
Man: X5-452?
Gray Suited Man: Escaped
Man: Remaining X Series?
Gray Suited Man: Up and still
operational.
Man: Good, at least we have
something. [Smokes his cigar] Prepare all of them for transport.
[Watching Manticore get burned to the ground] Knowledge is power,
and we're certainly not through.
End Scene
Author's Notes: After they rescued Max, they
rendezvous back at the warehouse. After that, Lydecker leaves and
heads to the city Library; cuz his curiosity about Logan got the
better of him (I didn't want to get into detail about it).
Anyway, Lydecker finds an old cover article with a pic of a
beaten boy. I figured you all would get that the boy on the cover
is Logan when he was between 10-12 years old. I haven't thought
of a specific date yet. It's kinda like, little bits of
information to help introduce you to another story that won't
necessarily be hard to understand for newcomers who haven't read Revelations.
And about the
"known you a year" part: It basically foretells how
both Max and Logan are adamant to discuss emotional and hard
events of their past. For example, the "Ben" situation,
and how Logan rarely talks about himself. I mean, the guy writes
poetry. I can imagine reading his journal and finding a lot of
interesting stories; stories that could be the catalyst of who he
is today. We've all wondered why Logan does the things he does.
How he is afraid to reveal his feelings. I love that about him,
thats why it's fun for me to write this because I can think and
write-up so many things about him. It's fun I tell ya. I try not
to over exagerate, I probably did, but I don't care. I love it.
