Lydecker pulls up to an abandonded building, and walks in only to see a setup of a video camera, and a TV with Eyes Only on the screen.
"I'm so happy you decided to meet with me." Lydecker said as he sat down.
"Let's get down to business."
"Did you think about what I told you the last time we met?"
Eyes Only cleared his throat. "About your son." He said trying to change the subject.
All of a sudden, a sad look came over Lydecker's serious face.
"Who said he was my son?"
"Well, there's no denying the resemblence."
"Yes." His voice cracked as Lydecker said as he fought to keep away the tears.
"So why did you want to meet with me?"
"I have a problem, and I think that you, with all your contacts, were to one to help me."
"And by contacts you mean the X-5s."
"Well they are the only ones who can handle a problem like this."
"How do I know this isn't a trap?"
"You don't, but if you don't do this, your X-5s are in trouble."
"And how is that?"
"Have you been keeping up with the news?"
"You mean the murders?"
"Yes, well I have all reason to believe that is Daniel."
"What does that have to do with the X-5s?"
"The people getting murdered aren't just random civilians. Daniel is trying to get rid of anyone that has contact, or means something to me."
"And why would that be?"
"I have no idea, he has his mind set on ruining my life."
"Could it be the fact that he's your son and you used him as an experiment?"
All of a sudden Lydecker was full of rage. "You have no idea what he meant to me! You live in your little blue and red banner, thinking you know what this world has come to and what people are thinking. You have NO idea."
Eyes Only stayed calm. "Why don't you try explaining to me."
"My wife and I had a son. His name was Daniel, born 3 lbs 4 oz. He couldn't survive until we met a doctor named Brandon Pierce. Pierce fell in love with Daniel. I had a lot of military work to do, so I had no idea that Pierce was making Daniel into his own little soldier. I knew that he was doing experiments on him, and not to long after, Daniel was a healthy 2 year old. He was smarter, faster, and stronger than any other I'd seen. I was fascinated by gene engineering, so I found out all I could about it. Pierce was training my son into a cold hearted soldier and I had no idea. One day my wife walked into one of their 'training sessions' and..." Lydecker's eyes turned watery and red. "...she never came out. In the year 2000, Pierce took Daniel and I never saw them again. I know how Pierce thinks, he probably is constantly improving Daniel, and I have no idea on what his technology is. I know that at no time in the near future will ANY of my kids be as strong, smart, and fast, as Daniel is. Or as evil. And Daniel is set to ruin my life."
"Cuz he sees you as the father that abandonded him during puberty."
"Exactly."
"I guess only a cold hearted and evil person could hold a grudge until they're 34. And I'm afraid of seeing what he's capable of. Anyway, if you say that the X-5's aren't as advanced as Daniel, why do you need their help?"
"Bait."
"Bait? I thought you cared about these kids."
"I have no intention of my kids being in any form of danger. I'll have only the highest trained officers and the most advanced technology protecting them."
"Highly trained officers and advanced technology sound like perfect ingredients for a X-5 trap."
Lydecker nodded his head in understanding. "Ok. I know you care about these kids, but unless we stop Daniel now, innocent people die. I don't think the public wants to hear about the high and mighty Eyes Only avoiding a problem like that."
"I'll get back to you."
Before Lydecker could answer, the broadcast was cut and only static appeared on the screen.
Max walks into Jam Pony and earns a lecture for being late.
"... and I don't know why I haven't fired any of you worthless skels. One more infraction from you young lady, and you'll be looking for a new boss to annoy." Normal shouts as Max walks away.
"Yeah, yeah Normal."
"Hot run 213 Lincoln."
Max takes the package and leaves.
Max rides around on Lincoln St. looking for a 213 but can't seem to find it. As she stands in the empty lot between 212 and 214, Max turns around and sees an outline watching her from behind a building. As she zooms in, she sees the face of the man that had attacked Aaron the night before. Max walks straight and trying to not look suspicious and walks around the building to try and sneak up behind the man. As Max gets around the building, she sees the man running up the fire escape of the building across from where she was standing.
'There is NO way he could've gotten up there that fast!' She thinks to herself.
Max follows him and starts to catch up. Max starts to gain on him but as she gets on the roof, she sees that the man has disappeared.
Daniel walks down the stairs of the apartment building. He had found his target. He pulls out the picture of Max from his pocket. Brandon was right, she is the most beautiful of the X-5's and no doubt Lydecker's favorite. The target must be eliminated, immediately.
"I'm so happy you decided to meet with me." Lydecker said as he sat down.
"Let's get down to business."
"Did you think about what I told you the last time we met?"
Eyes Only cleared his throat. "About your son." He said trying to change the subject.
All of a sudden, a sad look came over Lydecker's serious face.
"Who said he was my son?"
"Well, there's no denying the resemblence."
"Yes." His voice cracked as Lydecker said as he fought to keep away the tears.
"So why did you want to meet with me?"
"I have a problem, and I think that you, with all your contacts, were to one to help me."
"And by contacts you mean the X-5s."
"Well they are the only ones who can handle a problem like this."
"How do I know this isn't a trap?"
"You don't, but if you don't do this, your X-5s are in trouble."
"And how is that?"
"Have you been keeping up with the news?"
"You mean the murders?"
"Yes, well I have all reason to believe that is Daniel."
"What does that have to do with the X-5s?"
"The people getting murdered aren't just random civilians. Daniel is trying to get rid of anyone that has contact, or means something to me."
"And why would that be?"
"I have no idea, he has his mind set on ruining my life."
"Could it be the fact that he's your son and you used him as an experiment?"
All of a sudden Lydecker was full of rage. "You have no idea what he meant to me! You live in your little blue and red banner, thinking you know what this world has come to and what people are thinking. You have NO idea."
Eyes Only stayed calm. "Why don't you try explaining to me."
"My wife and I had a son. His name was Daniel, born 3 lbs 4 oz. He couldn't survive until we met a doctor named Brandon Pierce. Pierce fell in love with Daniel. I had a lot of military work to do, so I had no idea that Pierce was making Daniel into his own little soldier. I knew that he was doing experiments on him, and not to long after, Daniel was a healthy 2 year old. He was smarter, faster, and stronger than any other I'd seen. I was fascinated by gene engineering, so I found out all I could about it. Pierce was training my son into a cold hearted soldier and I had no idea. One day my wife walked into one of their 'training sessions' and..." Lydecker's eyes turned watery and red. "...she never came out. In the year 2000, Pierce took Daniel and I never saw them again. I know how Pierce thinks, he probably is constantly improving Daniel, and I have no idea on what his technology is. I know that at no time in the near future will ANY of my kids be as strong, smart, and fast, as Daniel is. Or as evil. And Daniel is set to ruin my life."
"Cuz he sees you as the father that abandonded him during puberty."
"Exactly."
"I guess only a cold hearted and evil person could hold a grudge until they're 34. And I'm afraid of seeing what he's capable of. Anyway, if you say that the X-5's aren't as advanced as Daniel, why do you need their help?"
"Bait."
"Bait? I thought you cared about these kids."
"I have no intention of my kids being in any form of danger. I'll have only the highest trained officers and the most advanced technology protecting them."
"Highly trained officers and advanced technology sound like perfect ingredients for a X-5 trap."
Lydecker nodded his head in understanding. "Ok. I know you care about these kids, but unless we stop Daniel now, innocent people die. I don't think the public wants to hear about the high and mighty Eyes Only avoiding a problem like that."
"I'll get back to you."
Before Lydecker could answer, the broadcast was cut and only static appeared on the screen.
Max walks into Jam Pony and earns a lecture for being late.
"... and I don't know why I haven't fired any of you worthless skels. One more infraction from you young lady, and you'll be looking for a new boss to annoy." Normal shouts as Max walks away.
"Yeah, yeah Normal."
"Hot run 213 Lincoln."
Max takes the package and leaves.
Max rides around on Lincoln St. looking for a 213 but can't seem to find it. As she stands in the empty lot between 212 and 214, Max turns around and sees an outline watching her from behind a building. As she zooms in, she sees the face of the man that had attacked Aaron the night before. Max walks straight and trying to not look suspicious and walks around the building to try and sneak up behind the man. As Max gets around the building, she sees the man running up the fire escape of the building across from where she was standing.
'There is NO way he could've gotten up there that fast!' She thinks to herself.
Max follows him and starts to catch up. Max starts to gain on him but as she gets on the roof, she sees that the man has disappeared.
Daniel walks down the stairs of the apartment building. He had found his target. He pulls out the picture of Max from his pocket. Brandon was right, she is the most beautiful of the X-5's and no doubt Lydecker's favorite. The target must be eliminated, immediately.