Before the goodbye
Train station:
The group of X-5's all surrounded Max.
"You're coming with us." Adam said.
"No I'm not." Max stood up dropping her bags. "You want me you have to catch me first."
She leaped into the air unleashing a kick to Adam's head. The other X-'s got ready for battle and went in to attack her.
One X-5 kicked at her and she moved to the left then punching him in the face. Adam whipped out a taser and used it on her. Max fell to the ground unconscious.
Logan's:
"Are you ok?" Asha asked Logan as he stared out the window. It was raining hard.
"Huh?" Logan asked.
"I asked were you ok?" Asha said again.
"I'm fine," Logan said. "It's Max I'm worried about."
"She can take care of herself." Asha said. "You and I both know that."
Logan's phone rang. "Hello?"
"Logan?" Sung said.
"Yeah," Logan said. "What's up?"
"There was an attack at the train station. People say that it was the mutants who did the attack and kidnapped a girl." Sung said.
"No," Logan said, "I'll call you back."
"Ok," Sung said hanging up.
"What is it?" Asha asked.
"They've got Max." Logan said.
"Sorry," Asha said. "Were do you think they have taken her?"
"Their lair." Logan said.
"Which is were?" Asha asked.
Underground Seattle:
Max woke up chained to a wall." What the hell?"
"Hello," Adam said.
"Where am I?" Max asked.
"Your with your kind." Adam said.
"Where jack ass?" Max asked.
"Underground." Adam said.
"What do you want with me?" Max asked. "I'm no use to you."
"Oh but you are." Adam said. "Your very important to Eric."
"And who's Eric?" Max asked.
"Our leader." Adam said.
"Well can you give him a message for me?" Max asked.
"You can tell me yourself." Eric said entering the room.
"Were are you?" Max asked.
He came face to face with her.
"Joshua?" Max asked.
"Please." Eric said. "We don't look alike that munch."
"Just a little bit around the nose and mouth." Max said. "What the hell do you want with me?"
"You'll know soon enough." Eric said.
"What is it with Bad guys and their cryptic messages? Max asked. "Let me go!"
"Shut up." Eric said. "Adam put two X-5's on her watch and join me in the ready room."
"Yes sir," Adam said.
"Wait." Max whispered to Adam. "Let me go. Please you can come with me. Whatever you want. You can't let him do whatever it is that he's going to do."
"Your asking me to betray him?" Adam asked.
"Not really." Max said. "I'm asking you to help save a race of people that don't deserve to die."
"I cant do that." Adam said.
He left the room.
Logan's
"So…" Asha said.
"I think I got a location." Logan said.
"Where?" Asha asked.
"Underground Seattle." Logan said.
"And how are you going to get her back?" Asha asked. "Your just going to walk into a we hate human club and expect them to hand her over?"
"No," Logan said. "I'm calling a friend."
Jam Pony
"Hello?" Alec asked into the phone. "What? When? Now. Damn, I'll be there."
"Who the hell was that, boo?" Original Cindy asked.
"Logan."
"Damn," Original Cindy said. "When did you two become so close?"
""We're not that close." Alec said. "We're cool."
"So what's the dealio?" Original Cindy asked.
"I'm going to go save Max."
Underground Seattle
"Bring her to me," Eric said to Adam.
"I'll get her." An X-5 said leaving the room.
"It has begun." Eric said.
"Get off of me!" Max screamed.
"Look," Eric said, "You're here and your going to do what I say."
"Bite me." Max spit into his face.
"Look…Max. That's your name, right?" Eric asked. "Or is it 452?"
"My names Max." Max said. "What do you want with me."
"I know you know that your special right?" Eric asked.
Max nodded slowly.
"Well than, you don't know why your special do you." Eric asked.
Max shook her head.
"Well its because father made you and me special." Eric said.
"Then why did Renfro say that I was the one they were looking for?" Max asked. "Notice one?"
"Because they already had me." Eric said. "Until you let us out into the world."
"So what is it that you want with me?" Max asked. "I've been listening to your shit for what five minutes now and you haven't gotten to a point."
"Me and you. Male and female." Eric said. "After my machine kills the human race me and you will start it all over."
"What?" Max asked disgusted. "So we're like Mantidcore's version of some sick twisted Adam & Eve?"
"Pretty munch." Eric said.
Sewers
Alec moved along the route Logan gave him. He had a few X-6's that he found along the way.
"So kids, you guys have been living on the streets ever since Manticore burned down?" Alec asked.
"There wasn't a place for us to go." One X-6 boy said.
"Well here is an entrance." Alec said looking up at a steel door.
Two X-6 girls aimed with their guns and shot the door down off the hinges.
The five moved through the door. Alec, 2 X-6 boys and 2 X-6 girls.
"These guys are dumb." Alec said. "If their enemies just busted down the door you would at least expect an welcoming party."
"Looks like their chambers are down here." The X-6 boy said. They moved along the wall.
"Max?" Alec whispered.
"Alec?" Max asked. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Saving your ass," Alec said, "Thanks for asking."
"Well thanks." Max said.
"Your welcome." Alec said.
"And who are these guys?" Max asked. "Your 'X-MEN'?"
"Yeah," Alec said.
"Well, we have to roll out." Max said. "Follow me."
She led them to the stairwell.
"And what's here?" Alec asked.
"They're up there." Max said. She then looked and saw the soldiers moving out.
"They must be moving out to execute their plan." An x-6 girl said.
"Yeah," Max said.
"We don't have munch time." Max said. "We have to move fast."
"And we do that how?" Alec asked.
"Well, Eric said that he needed me to complete his little plan. So I guess he'll be sending someone to get me and then they'll be moving out." Max said.
"So what do we do?" An x-6 boy asked.
Max looked over to a bunch of camoflage outfits. "We blend in."
"What a great idea." Alec said sarcastically. "So we blend in to help them kill you?"
"No, asshole." Max said. "I'm going back to my cell. You all make with the soldiers and go with them I'm sure we're all going to the same place. We'll regroup their and take them down."
"Do we even know what they're planning?" Alec asked.
"I know that they are going to kill the human race with some toxins. And for them to do that they have to be somewhere pretty high to do that. I just don't know where they're going." Max said. "I have to go back before they realize that I'm gone."
Max headed down the steps in the direction they came from.
"So I guess its back to Manticore we go." Alec said picking up an outfit.
Max made it back to her cell in time cause as soon as she shut her door, she heard someone coming her way.
"452, you ready?" A soldier asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Max said as he put some shackles on her arms.
Logan's:
"I hope Alec can handle it." Asha said pulling up a seat.
"I hope so too." Logan said. "But I'm pretty sure he'll handle it."
"Yeah and save the city?" Asha asked.
"I hope." Logan said.
"Max's life is depending on it." Asha said.
"Max can take on herself."
Streets of Seattle:
The jeep pulled up to the place that Max knew to well. This is were its all going to go down.
The Space Needle.
Ten jeeps filled the street.
"Our day is finally here." Eric said. He looked over to Max and smiled. "You ever been here before? The view is amazing."
"I've been here a couple of times." Max said.
Max's:
Original Cindy was sitting in front of the television. It flashed black for a moment.
"This is late breaking news." The newswoman said, "The attack on Seattle from the mutant menace is in its final phase. The mutants have taken over the famous Space needle in hopes of what we do not know yet. We are going to hand over to the choppers above the space needle. Jessica and Michael are you there?"
"We're here." Jessica said.
"There are mutants on top of the space needle setting up some type of machine." Michael said.
Eric stood on top of the space needle and pointed at the choppers.
"He's trying to give us the finger?" Jessica asked.
"No it's a signal." Michael said.
Then the machine went off they were blasters. It hit the chopper and it fell towards the ground.
"We have sad news to report." The original newswoman said, she was incomplete awe, "They're dead. The FBI are going in."
Logan's:
"No," Asha said turning up the TV.
"This cant be happening." Logan said.
"It is." Asha said. "And there is nothing else to do."
"I have an idea." Logan said.
"What?" Asha asked.
"Call your group." Logan said.
"The S1W?" Asha asked.
"Yeah." Logan said.
"Why we are trying to lay low." Asha said, "Remember we are known terrorists now."
"Well, you guys got blamed for an act you guys didn't do." Logan said, "For burning down Manticore. I have an idea that could clear your name"
The space needle:
Alec and the x-6's grouped together. "We have to do it now." Alec said then his cell phone rang. "Hello."
"Alec," Logan said.
"Yeah," Alec said.
"Get Max out of there." Logan said.
"I know we are about to." Alec said," Why what's going down?"
"The S1W are going to blow it up." Logan said.
"What?" Alec said.
"We have to." Logan said, "Or else the toxins will kill every human in Seattle."
"Ok," Alec said hanging up the phone. "Guys the plans changed. We have to leave fast.
Streets of Seattle:
Asha was sitting next to Logan who behind him were a group of S1W members.
"We have enough explosives." Asha asked another member.
"We do." The member said nodding.
"We detonate in a minute." Asha said.
The space needle:
"Prepare the toxins." Eric said.
Adam nodded.
"Don't!" Max screamed.
"Lets go on the roof." Eric said.
"Why?" Max asked.
"Because I want you to see the many people down there die." Eric said," The very people you want to save. They are going to wish you were dead."
Helicopter:
"Sir we are approaching the roof." The pilot said.
"Take out anyone you see."
"Yes, sir."
The space needle:
"Look down isn't glorious." Eric said.
Max looked around her. Lights were flashing down on her.
A shot came from the sky and Adam stumbled back. Max kicked him off the roof.
"You bitch." Eric said. "You guys start the machine."
"I don't think so." Alec said. "Get him."
The x-6's went in to attack Eric. He took them all down.
Alec and Max backed up towards the door when more x-'s came up.
"Logan said we have to go the S1W are going to blow it up." Alec whispered.
"What?" Max asked.
"Yeah." Alec said.
"He can't." Max said. "It's all my fault they are doing this."
Gunshots from helicopters were pouring down. "We have to stop them." Alec screamed.
"I know." Max went into battle mode and kicked and punched anyone in her way. Eric stepped up to start the machine.
"No!" Max screamed. She leaped to were Eric was and kicked him.
Alec answered his cell. Still fighting. "Hello?"
"Get the fuck out of there!" Logan screamed.
"Well if you didn't know we are trying to kill them." Alec said.
"Just hurry." Logan said. "You got at least five minutes before this whole thing goes down."
Bunches of x-'s were laid out dead. More kept pouring to the roof. Shooting at the choppers. Choppers were now crashing to the ground killing nearby civilians.
Max and Eric still fought and fought hard. It was her toughest battle yet. She leaped in the air and kicked him.
"I guess your dream is over." Max stated.
"No," Eric said, "its never over."
Max did a spin kick and he blocked and held her close as he was shot. "You did this." Eric said.
"No you did," Max said. Eric fell and pulled Max with him.
"Max!" Alec screamed as they fell over the edge. He ran to the edge as all the soldiers watched in awe.
"A little help, asshole." Max said hanging on. Alec smiled as he pulled her up.
The soldiers were as mad as they have ever been and attacked Max and Alec.
They fought. Max!" Alec said stumbling over to her. He was shot.
"No!" Max said.
"Get out of here." Alec said.
"Not without you." Max said.
"I'm just going to be extra weight on you." Alec said. "Go."
"Alec." Max said hugging him. He kissed her. And gave her a letter. "Read it later. I was going to give it to you earlier, but…"His body went limp in her arms. He died. Ben...died in her arms too and now Alec.
Max cried. It was do or die now and she wasn't trying to die. Gunshots stilled poured down and she ran for the door. Pushing any and everyone out of her way. She ran down the steps as fast as she could.
She ran out the closest door. Only to have guns pointed at her.
"Don't move." A voice screamed,
"No she's innocent." Logan said. He held up a badge.
They let Max go and she ran, hugged, and kissed him. She forgot about the virus then pulled away in fear.
"Oh my god." Max said. "I forgot." She was starting to cry. "Are you ok? Are you ok!"
"Nothing happened." Logan said. "We're cured." He smiled just as the sun was begining to rise.
"Dr. Corbeau really cured us." Max said. "And I was just gonna kick his ass and he really did it."
"Where's Alec?" Logan asked.
Max cried, "He's dead."
"Now!" Asha said.
The space needle went down. Everyone backed up.
Smoke filled the streets as a bittersweet victory spread though the streets.
Max looked at Logan. "It's over."
"Yeah," Logan said. "Everything."
Logan's:
Asha was on TV along with the rest of S1W and they were being named heroes. For saving Seattle.
"Do you have anything to say" A reporter asked Asha.
"I just wanted to clear the word on the Manticore escapees. They are all not bad. They didn't ask for this and with time maybe all of us can come to terms and live happily ever after in a world were racism and discrimination isn't tolerated. And were people don't have to be judged by the color of their skin and or what's in their blood."
They smiled. The reporter then sad, "You hear that world. They're not all bad."
"She's a good girl." Max said turning off the TV. "And just when I was about to let you go to her, the virus gets cured."
Logan smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too." Max said, "I gotta go."
"Where?" Logan asked.
"I need to see Original Cindy." Max said. "To let her know that I'm cool."
"Ok," Logan said.
"Don't worry I'll be back." Max said.
She walked out. The streets were still filled with smoke from the battle that only happened a few hours ago. She felt her pockets. Alec's letter was gone. Damn. All of this is over. Finally. We now live in a brave new world. A brave new world. And today the battle was won, but not without losing someone close to her. Again. Zack and Alec rest in peace, along with all the other brothers and sisters that she had lost.
Dear Max,
I just wanted to let you know that I love you. Well not the mushy kind but the sisterly kind. You are the first person that saw the real me, well it may have been the asshole part of me but you still saw it and I wanted to thank you. So thanks. I know you have to go. But I wanted to let you know that something I learned is, the hardest thing about this world is living in it. I know that the people hate us and all but, if I die today or tomorrow it should not be taken in vain because it isn't about how long you live. It's how you live and what you leave behind. You wanna know were I learned that from? I learned it from you. Be brave no matter what shit life puts you through. Be strong. Live…for me.
Love,
Alec
THE END
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Train station:
The group of X-5's all surrounded Max.
"You're coming with us." Adam said.
"No I'm not." Max stood up dropping her bags. "You want me you have to catch me first."
She leaped into the air unleashing a kick to Adam's head. The other X-'s got ready for battle and went in to attack her.
One X-5 kicked at her and she moved to the left then punching him in the face. Adam whipped out a taser and used it on her. Max fell to the ground unconscious.
Logan's:
"Are you ok?" Asha asked Logan as he stared out the window. It was raining hard.
"Huh?" Logan asked.
"I asked were you ok?" Asha said again.
"I'm fine," Logan said. "It's Max I'm worried about."
"She can take care of herself." Asha said. "You and I both know that."
Logan's phone rang. "Hello?"
"Logan?" Sung said.
"Yeah," Logan said. "What's up?"
"There was an attack at the train station. People say that it was the mutants who did the attack and kidnapped a girl." Sung said.
"No," Logan said, "I'll call you back."
"Ok," Sung said hanging up.
"What is it?" Asha asked.
"They've got Max." Logan said.
"Sorry," Asha said. "Were do you think they have taken her?"
"Their lair." Logan said.
"Which is were?" Asha asked.
Underground Seattle:
Max woke up chained to a wall." What the hell?"
"Hello," Adam said.
"Where am I?" Max asked.
"Your with your kind." Adam said.
"Where jack ass?" Max asked.
"Underground." Adam said.
"What do you want with me?" Max asked. "I'm no use to you."
"Oh but you are." Adam said. "Your very important to Eric."
"And who's Eric?" Max asked.
"Our leader." Adam said.
"Well can you give him a message for me?" Max asked.
"You can tell me yourself." Eric said entering the room.
"Were are you?" Max asked.
He came face to face with her.
"Joshua?" Max asked.
"Please." Eric said. "We don't look alike that munch."
"Just a little bit around the nose and mouth." Max said. "What the hell do you want with me?"
"You'll know soon enough." Eric said.
"What is it with Bad guys and their cryptic messages? Max asked. "Let me go!"
"Shut up." Eric said. "Adam put two X-5's on her watch and join me in the ready room."
"Yes sir," Adam said.
"Wait." Max whispered to Adam. "Let me go. Please you can come with me. Whatever you want. You can't let him do whatever it is that he's going to do."
"Your asking me to betray him?" Adam asked.
"Not really." Max said. "I'm asking you to help save a race of people that don't deserve to die."
"I cant do that." Adam said.
He left the room.
Logan's
"So…" Asha said.
"I think I got a location." Logan said.
"Where?" Asha asked.
"Underground Seattle." Logan said.
"And how are you going to get her back?" Asha asked. "Your just going to walk into a we hate human club and expect them to hand her over?"
"No," Logan said. "I'm calling a friend."
Jam Pony
"Hello?" Alec asked into the phone. "What? When? Now. Damn, I'll be there."
"Who the hell was that, boo?" Original Cindy asked.
"Logan."
"Damn," Original Cindy said. "When did you two become so close?"
""We're not that close." Alec said. "We're cool."
"So what's the dealio?" Original Cindy asked.
"I'm going to go save Max."
Underground Seattle
"Bring her to me," Eric said to Adam.
"I'll get her." An X-5 said leaving the room.
"It has begun." Eric said.
"Get off of me!" Max screamed.
"Look," Eric said, "You're here and your going to do what I say."
"Bite me." Max spit into his face.
"Look…Max. That's your name, right?" Eric asked. "Or is it 452?"
"My names Max." Max said. "What do you want with me."
"I know you know that your special right?" Eric asked.
Max nodded slowly.
"Well than, you don't know why your special do you." Eric asked.
Max shook her head.
"Well its because father made you and me special." Eric said.
"Then why did Renfro say that I was the one they were looking for?" Max asked. "Notice one?"
"Because they already had me." Eric said. "Until you let us out into the world."
"So what is it that you want with me?" Max asked. "I've been listening to your shit for what five minutes now and you haven't gotten to a point."
"Me and you. Male and female." Eric said. "After my machine kills the human race me and you will start it all over."
"What?" Max asked disgusted. "So we're like Mantidcore's version of some sick twisted Adam & Eve?"
"Pretty munch." Eric said.
Sewers
Alec moved along the route Logan gave him. He had a few X-6's that he found along the way.
"So kids, you guys have been living on the streets ever since Manticore burned down?" Alec asked.
"There wasn't a place for us to go." One X-6 boy said.
"Well here is an entrance." Alec said looking up at a steel door.
Two X-6 girls aimed with their guns and shot the door down off the hinges.
The five moved through the door. Alec, 2 X-6 boys and 2 X-6 girls.
"These guys are dumb." Alec said. "If their enemies just busted down the door you would at least expect an welcoming party."
"Looks like their chambers are down here." The X-6 boy said. They moved along the wall.
"Max?" Alec whispered.
"Alec?" Max asked. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"Saving your ass," Alec said, "Thanks for asking."
"Well thanks." Max said.
"Your welcome." Alec said.
"And who are these guys?" Max asked. "Your 'X-MEN'?"
"Yeah," Alec said.
"Well, we have to roll out." Max said. "Follow me."
She led them to the stairwell.
"And what's here?" Alec asked.
"They're up there." Max said. She then looked and saw the soldiers moving out.
"They must be moving out to execute their plan." An x-6 girl said.
"Yeah," Max said.
"We don't have munch time." Max said. "We have to move fast."
"And we do that how?" Alec asked.
"Well, Eric said that he needed me to complete his little plan. So I guess he'll be sending someone to get me and then they'll be moving out." Max said.
"So what do we do?" An x-6 boy asked.
Max looked over to a bunch of camoflage outfits. "We blend in."
"What a great idea." Alec said sarcastically. "So we blend in to help them kill you?"
"No, asshole." Max said. "I'm going back to my cell. You all make with the soldiers and go with them I'm sure we're all going to the same place. We'll regroup their and take them down."
"Do we even know what they're planning?" Alec asked.
"I know that they are going to kill the human race with some toxins. And for them to do that they have to be somewhere pretty high to do that. I just don't know where they're going." Max said. "I have to go back before they realize that I'm gone."
Max headed down the steps in the direction they came from.
"So I guess its back to Manticore we go." Alec said picking up an outfit.
Max made it back to her cell in time cause as soon as she shut her door, she heard someone coming her way.
"452, you ready?" A soldier asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Max said as he put some shackles on her arms.
Logan's:
"I hope Alec can handle it." Asha said pulling up a seat.
"I hope so too." Logan said. "But I'm pretty sure he'll handle it."
"Yeah and save the city?" Asha asked.
"I hope." Logan said.
"Max's life is depending on it." Asha said.
"Max can take on herself."
Streets of Seattle:
The jeep pulled up to the place that Max knew to well. This is were its all going to go down.
The Space Needle.
Ten jeeps filled the street.
"Our day is finally here." Eric said. He looked over to Max and smiled. "You ever been here before? The view is amazing."
"I've been here a couple of times." Max said.
Max's:
Original Cindy was sitting in front of the television. It flashed black for a moment.
"This is late breaking news." The newswoman said, "The attack on Seattle from the mutant menace is in its final phase. The mutants have taken over the famous Space needle in hopes of what we do not know yet. We are going to hand over to the choppers above the space needle. Jessica and Michael are you there?"
"We're here." Jessica said.
"There are mutants on top of the space needle setting up some type of machine." Michael said.
Eric stood on top of the space needle and pointed at the choppers.
"He's trying to give us the finger?" Jessica asked.
"No it's a signal." Michael said.
Then the machine went off they were blasters. It hit the chopper and it fell towards the ground.
"We have sad news to report." The original newswoman said, she was incomplete awe, "They're dead. The FBI are going in."
Logan's:
"No," Asha said turning up the TV.
"This cant be happening." Logan said.
"It is." Asha said. "And there is nothing else to do."
"I have an idea." Logan said.
"What?" Asha asked.
"Call your group." Logan said.
"The S1W?" Asha asked.
"Yeah." Logan said.
"Why we are trying to lay low." Asha said, "Remember we are known terrorists now."
"Well, you guys got blamed for an act you guys didn't do." Logan said, "For burning down Manticore. I have an idea that could clear your name"
The space needle:
Alec and the x-6's grouped together. "We have to do it now." Alec said then his cell phone rang. "Hello."
"Alec," Logan said.
"Yeah," Alec said.
"Get Max out of there." Logan said.
"I know we are about to." Alec said," Why what's going down?"
"The S1W are going to blow it up." Logan said.
"What?" Alec said.
"We have to." Logan said, "Or else the toxins will kill every human in Seattle."
"Ok," Alec said hanging up the phone. "Guys the plans changed. We have to leave fast.
Streets of Seattle:
Asha was sitting next to Logan who behind him were a group of S1W members.
"We have enough explosives." Asha asked another member.
"We do." The member said nodding.
"We detonate in a minute." Asha said.
The space needle:
"Prepare the toxins." Eric said.
Adam nodded.
"Don't!" Max screamed.
"Lets go on the roof." Eric said.
"Why?" Max asked.
"Because I want you to see the many people down there die." Eric said," The very people you want to save. They are going to wish you were dead."
Helicopter:
"Sir we are approaching the roof." The pilot said.
"Take out anyone you see."
"Yes, sir."
The space needle:
"Look down isn't glorious." Eric said.
Max looked around her. Lights were flashing down on her.
A shot came from the sky and Adam stumbled back. Max kicked him off the roof.
"You bitch." Eric said. "You guys start the machine."
"I don't think so." Alec said. "Get him."
The x-6's went in to attack Eric. He took them all down.
Alec and Max backed up towards the door when more x-'s came up.
"Logan said we have to go the S1W are going to blow it up." Alec whispered.
"What?" Max asked.
"Yeah." Alec said.
"He can't." Max said. "It's all my fault they are doing this."
Gunshots from helicopters were pouring down. "We have to stop them." Alec screamed.
"I know." Max went into battle mode and kicked and punched anyone in her way. Eric stepped up to start the machine.
"No!" Max screamed. She leaped to were Eric was and kicked him.
Alec answered his cell. Still fighting. "Hello?"
"Get the fuck out of there!" Logan screamed.
"Well if you didn't know we are trying to kill them." Alec said.
"Just hurry." Logan said. "You got at least five minutes before this whole thing goes down."
Bunches of x-'s were laid out dead. More kept pouring to the roof. Shooting at the choppers. Choppers were now crashing to the ground killing nearby civilians.
Max and Eric still fought and fought hard. It was her toughest battle yet. She leaped in the air and kicked him.
"I guess your dream is over." Max stated.
"No," Eric said, "its never over."
Max did a spin kick and he blocked and held her close as he was shot. "You did this." Eric said.
"No you did," Max said. Eric fell and pulled Max with him.
"Max!" Alec screamed as they fell over the edge. He ran to the edge as all the soldiers watched in awe.
"A little help, asshole." Max said hanging on. Alec smiled as he pulled her up.
The soldiers were as mad as they have ever been and attacked Max and Alec.
They fought. Max!" Alec said stumbling over to her. He was shot.
"No!" Max said.
"Get out of here." Alec said.
"Not without you." Max said.
"I'm just going to be extra weight on you." Alec said. "Go."
"Alec." Max said hugging him. He kissed her. And gave her a letter. "Read it later. I was going to give it to you earlier, but…"His body went limp in her arms. He died. Ben...died in her arms too and now Alec.
Max cried. It was do or die now and she wasn't trying to die. Gunshots stilled poured down and she ran for the door. Pushing any and everyone out of her way. She ran down the steps as fast as she could.
She ran out the closest door. Only to have guns pointed at her.
"Don't move." A voice screamed,
"No she's innocent." Logan said. He held up a badge.
They let Max go and she ran, hugged, and kissed him. She forgot about the virus then pulled away in fear.
"Oh my god." Max said. "I forgot." She was starting to cry. "Are you ok? Are you ok!"
"Nothing happened." Logan said. "We're cured." He smiled just as the sun was begining to rise.
"Dr. Corbeau really cured us." Max said. "And I was just gonna kick his ass and he really did it."
"Where's Alec?" Logan asked.
Max cried, "He's dead."
"Now!" Asha said.
The space needle went down. Everyone backed up.
Smoke filled the streets as a bittersweet victory spread though the streets.
Max looked at Logan. "It's over."
"Yeah," Logan said. "Everything."
Logan's:
Asha was on TV along with the rest of S1W and they were being named heroes. For saving Seattle.
"Do you have anything to say" A reporter asked Asha.
"I just wanted to clear the word on the Manticore escapees. They are all not bad. They didn't ask for this and with time maybe all of us can come to terms and live happily ever after in a world were racism and discrimination isn't tolerated. And were people don't have to be judged by the color of their skin and or what's in their blood."
They smiled. The reporter then sad, "You hear that world. They're not all bad."
"She's a good girl." Max said turning off the TV. "And just when I was about to let you go to her, the virus gets cured."
Logan smiled. "I love you."
"I love you too." Max said, "I gotta go."
"Where?" Logan asked.
"I need to see Original Cindy." Max said. "To let her know that I'm cool."
"Ok," Logan said.
"Don't worry I'll be back." Max said.
She walked out. The streets were still filled with smoke from the battle that only happened a few hours ago. She felt her pockets. Alec's letter was gone. Damn. All of this is over. Finally. We now live in a brave new world. A brave new world. And today the battle was won, but not without losing someone close to her. Again. Zack and Alec rest in peace, along with all the other brothers and sisters that she had lost.
Dear Max,
I just wanted to let you know that I love you. Well not the mushy kind but the sisterly kind. You are the first person that saw the real me, well it may have been the asshole part of me but you still saw it and I wanted to thank you. So thanks. I know you have to go. But I wanted to let you know that something I learned is, the hardest thing about this world is living in it. I know that the people hate us and all but, if I die today or tomorrow it should not be taken in vain because it isn't about how long you live. It's how you live and what you leave behind. You wanna know were I learned that from? I learned it from you. Be brave no matter what shit life puts you through. Be strong. Live…for me.
Love,
Alec
THE END
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