Notes: Some of you might find the relationships with certain characters confusing. The story written is linked to my first Fan Fiction Revelations. I'll give you a brief run down on what you should know about this chapter.
Max and Logan are presented in this story as a couple, but as an independent woman, she still lives with Original Cindy. Father Destry and Logan are old friends who attended Boarding School in France when they were young. He was introduced to aid in Max's rescue. Father Destry, Sebastian, and a female friend named Daisy are all close friends with Logan, much like Max is with her brothers and sisters and her fellow Jam Pony mates.
I read your reviews. Thank you for taking the time. I just want to clarify one thing; I don't like to leave holes, and if so, not a lot in my story. So if you find something that doesn't fit in, it was put there for a reason, and you'll find out in future chapters. Also, Sydney will be Christian's teacher and not Jarod's (If your familiar with the show). I hope you don't confuse the two.
Chapter 2: Memories
2 days later
Max and Original Cindy's Crib
[Max is sitting on the couch and expresses concern over Logan with Original Cindy]
Original Cindy: What did precious do now boo?
Max: I don't know... that's the thing, he won't tell me and I'm certainly not gonna forge the subject.
Original Cindy: Why not?
Max: [Stands up] since he saw that sheet of paper a couple nights ago, I've been gettin a weird vibe off him
Original Cindy: All that vibe out of a sheet of paper... you sure he didn't hit his head or somethin?
Max: [Pacing back and forth] I don't get it either... it's like there's a part of him he doesn't want to share.
Original Cindy: [Trying to be rational] Boo, like you aren't the same
Max: No, it isn't the same. I don't tell Logan certain things cuz I'm ashamed of em... he in the other hand chooses just not to tell me.
Original Cindy: [Motions to get Max's keys] Original Cindy thinks you should go over there right now and talk to the man [Hands her the keys to her bike]
Max: No... I sense he needs space. I have a better idea
Original Cindy: [Worried Look] and what's that?
Max: Gonna stop by Sebastian's crib, see ya later?
Original Cindy: Aiight... whatever
Max: Aiight
Cut to Sebastian's Place
Max: [Calling out] Sebastian, you here?
[The place is empty, but she knew all too well that Sebastian wouldn't leave his place unguarded. A familiar person steps into the room]
Max: [Surprised] Father Destry
Father Destry: Hello Max. [Equally surprised] It's been a while
Max: If you call not seeing each other for a month 'a while' then so be it
Father Destry: You sound upset. Is something troubling you?
Max: [Not wanting to get into it] is Sebastian here?
Father Destry: No
[Max didn't know Sebastian entirely all that well except that he's one of a few average citizens that she actually trusts. She knows that he and Logan have been friends a long while and she thought he could give her answers to questions plaguing her head. And Father Destry...]
What should I do? Should I just ask him? I mean, Syl told me they go way back, maybe he has the answers I'm looking for. Ahhhh... Damnit Logan, what are you afraid of? Forget it, I'm not gonna bother.
Max: Okay then bye [She turns around and heads out]
Father Destry: [Aloud] wait!
Max: [Stops and turns back to Destry] what?
Something is definitely troubling her. I can't seem to point my finger on it, but it's definitely there.
Father Destry: I'm headed to the church, do you mind if you could accompany me
[Max silently gestures and Father Destry leads them outside. The two are walking, Max continues to remain silent]
Father Destry: You know Max, you were able to tell me a lot of things... now you're afraid to
[Max recalls the time when she first met Father Destry. When one of greatest challenges of her life was forced into her face. Ben (This is in reference to Female Trouble)]
Max: I'm not... really. [Thinking of Logan] It's Logan
Father Destry: Is he okay?
Max: [Curious] you worry about him
Father Destry: Of course, we've been friends a long time
Max: Then answer this [She holds up the sheet of paper with the logo on it]
[Staring at the paper held in front of him, he swallows hard]
Max: That was his reaction [Impatient] what does it mean?
Father Destry: You'll have to ask him that
Max: When Logan saw this he completely spaced out... he doesn't talk about it. I see he's hurting and you don't seem to be helping the situation
Father Destry: A lot of things happened to him over the years
Max: Oh yeah... like what?
Father Destry: Things that even he doesn't tell me about
Max: What do you know?
Father Destry: See... the thing is, I don't know anything. One thing I know about Logan, he's not one for sharing his feelings or anything else about himself for that matter. He's very guarded about certain things in his life
Max: Who isn't?
Father Destry: [Insistent] talk to him
Max: Yeah
Come on Logan, what the hell is going on with you. How do you expect me to help you when I'm fighting blind? You know what... I can't take this anymore
At Logan's Penthouse
Max: [Loudly] Logan! [Searching the rooms] Logan!
Logan: [Rolling out of the bedroom] what... what happened?
Max: [Pissed off] you tell me
Logan: [Taken aback] uh... tell you what?
Max: For the past couple of days I've been banging my head trying to figure out why you've been acting so strangely
Logan: Max
Max: Don't interrupt me
Logan: Fine
Max: ... and the other nights' incident comes to mind. So why don't you fill in the blanks for me?
[A long and very silent moment passes by and Logan finally gives in]
Logan: [Standing up from his chair w/ the exoskeleton on] come with me [Extends his hand to grab Max's]
[Max doesn't say anything. She follows him]
Cut to the Abandoned Warehouse
[Logan leads Max inside the warehouse not knowing what he might tell her. He looks around his surroundings. He recalls memories from his past]
Logan: This place signifies a lot of things
Max: 'Things,' you know... I hate that word. It's all I've been hearin lately... no one is ever specific anymore
Logan: Max
Max: [Not being able to help it] sorry
Logan: [Picks up a bin with a bold "C" written on it, shows it to Max] The Center
Max: The Center? [Unsure of the revelation]
Logan: Its primary 'place of operations' is located in Blue Cove, Delaware.
Max: [Intrigued] what are they doing here?
Logan: You mean 'were'
Max: Right. What 'were' they doing here?
Logan: The Center is a privately funded organization, a place controlled by a group of 'unknowns' called the Triumvirate. Here. Europe, Asia, everywhere.
Max: So basically it's a chain.
Logan: [Nods in agreement] in 1963, The Center isolated a young boy, stole him from his family and exploited his genius for their research. Undergoing many simulations, the Centre used the boys' intelligence for their own use... And then one day, he ran away.
Max: I know the feeling
Logan: Except he was an adult when he escaped
[Max sees an old photo lying on the floor. She goes over to pick it up]
Max: [Shows Logan the partially burnt photo] who's the boy? [Referring to the boy in the photo]
[Logan bows his head, choosing carefully of his next words, but it wasn't much. Only one word came to mind. One name]
Logan: Christian
[Max notices wetness forming in Logan's eyes. Almost turning into tears, he quickly regained himself]
Max: What happened to the boy genius?
Logan: Rumor had it that he used his talents as a form of justice... to help those in need. [Picks up a worn out sketch book] he had a son a few years after he escaped [Motions to the photo Max is holding]
Max: [Understanding] Oh [Looks at the magazine once more] what happened to him?
Logan: [Looks away from Max and closes his eyes] I don't know [Opens his eyes and looks at his watch] It's getting late, we should go [Making up any excuse to get out of the place]
Later
[Walking the streets of Seattle]
It doesn't add up... I mean it makes sense in a way, but why do I have this feeling he isn't telling me everything.
Max: How do you know so much about The Centre?
Logan: It was one of my cases a few years back
Max: [Unconvinced] yeah... right
[They end up standing in front of Fogle Towers]
Logan: I have some leftovers from last night... care to join me
Max: I'm feelin a little full tonight
Logan: Yeah [Slightly disappointed] OK
[Max reaches for Logan and holds him in a tight embrace]
Max: [While in their embrace, whispering into his ear] If you need me, I'm here... Call, page, send me out a damn streaming video if you have to
Logan: [Smiling] I know
[After a moment, the two release themselves from each other]
Max: Later [Reluctantly leaves]
Logan: Later
What are you doing Logan? Tell her, just put it all out there and tell her. She doesn't buy your little story. She knows your not telling her everything.
Max on her Motorcycle
The ups and downs of humility. I hate that quality in Logan, I hate it a lot. I've always thought of myself as the mysterious one in this relationship, platonic or whatnot. I gotta get some answers.
[Max turns her bike around]
Cut to Church
[Max enters the confessional]
Max: You don't have to bless me Father, I'm not here to confess any sins
Father Destry: [Smiles] alright, give me half an hour.
[Max exits the confessional and waits for Father Destry. After half an hour or so passes by, someone taps her shoulder]
Father Destry: Hey... thanks for waiting
Max: No prob. I have one question... and be honest
Father Destry: Always
[Max takes out the black and white photo of the boy she found back at the warehouse w/ Logan and shows it Father Destry]
Cut to Logan's Penthouse
[Logan paces around his apartment trying to collect his thoughts. His mind drifts back and forth from past to present. Not fearing it, but suppressing it. He suddenly finds himself in his bedroom closet. He stares blankly at the floor, contemplating his next move. He finally decides. The floor was hollow; a couple of loose boards hidden under a pile of small boxes. After removing his stuff he takes out a silver/metallic looking suitcase and takes it to the computer room and places it on his desk. He opens the case and it reveals to be a laptop. He turns it on and inserts a DSL disk into the hard drive. With a few pushes of buttons, a video appears on screen of a young boy during a training simulation. Logan's eyes drop after haven't seen it for so many years. He grabs the phone and makes a call]
Ring ~ Ring ~ Ring
[A voice of a middle-aged man answers the phone]
Other Line: Hello
[Logan doesn't answer back]
Other Line: Hello
Logan: Sydney?
Sydney: Who is this?
[Logan remains silent]
Sydney: I said who is this?
Logan: Meet me at 76th and Crawford tomorrow night at 8
[Logan slowly hangs up the phone, not giving him the chance to ask any questions.]
Cut to Max and Father Destry
[Father Destry looks over the photo]
Max: [Eager] well, do you know the kid?
Father Destry: [Looks at her for a moment] you know... if only this was a color photo, I'd swear the boys' eyes are colored blue.
[Max realizing what he's trying to explain. Max herself freezes in her own thoughts]
Max: Oh God! Logan?
Author's Notes: Let me explain Sydney's role here. He's basically Christian's teacher as Lydecker was to the X-Series, but there's one difference: he cares. He never meant any harm to come to Christian, but that's just how everything ended up. Now, many years after no contact, Logan makes a phone call regarding the whole 'Christian Situation,' but he doesn't explain anything. That'll be covered in the next chapter entitled "Christian"
I apologize for anyone who might find it confusing at first. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. And if needs be, I'll add explanations or reasoning when I update.