Chapter 10

It had been a while since the last incident in Jam Pony. Yet, a war was waiting to break out. The transgenics kept playing it safe, and the x series went still unnoticed. It was Ames White whom had devised a plan to get 452; his plan took excellent precision and great patience. It wasn't as simple as it seemed and only he could find the girl they needed, Rachel. He had been the only one to have seen her with 494, the way 494 looked at her disgusted him. But if this plan could get 452 within his grasp he would do it. Now that he knew 452 was part of the bigger picture he needed to dispose of her more than ever.

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She walked across the street determined to start her life again. She had enrolled in a college nearby; she was to study business. Rachel took a deep breath as she exited the Berrisford Mansion as if she was taking a huge step into the unknown. Rachel left the Berrisford premises, and headed out to her destination. But she hadn't reached the place she was going to, for White's men had caught up to her and captured her. Rachel was unable to struggle out of the man's grasp as she was stuffed into a black sedan.

Her blindfold was tied too tight and the smell of mildew invaded her nostrils, and the sound of dripping water was nearby. All she knew was she was alone somewhere damp, and cold.

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Alec sat upon a weathered couch channel surfing the 'boob tube'. Then something caught his eye… 'Rachel Berrisford the daughter of Robert Berrisford was kidnapped early yesterday morning. She was on her way out for a scheduled walk to help regain muscle from her early accident two years ago. It is said that the kidnapper did not want money, but contact with a person who called themself four ninety-four. If you have any information of the whereabouts of Rachel Berrisford please call police. For further information please tune for the 7:00 news.' Alec's eyes widened; did the reporter just say 494? Alec hastily got up from his seated position, grabbed his jacket he was about to head out the door. Max had stood in his way, "Where are you going?" "I have to go Max, get out of my way" Alec replied sternly. "I'm going with you." "No." "We both know who's behind this, you know he may have asked for you but he really wants me dead." Max tried to convince him. "Listen Max! This is my business and my business alone. He wants contact with me not you." Alec grabbed max by the shoulders. "We need you to be our leader to head off this war. I'm not letting you come and I'm not letting anything happen to Rachel again." His expression turned soft. "If I don't come back, you know what's happened." Then he let go, and headed out the door, swiftly making it out of Terminal City unseen.

Alec had sneaked into the Berrisford premises. He had to find the ransom note, maybe it would tell him the whereabouts Rachel was. But then it was a lost cause, why would they put that on the note. People would have been there by now. If he knew White then maybe he would find her… he knew the type of man White was. In any case most kidnappers would bring their victims to an abandoned place, somewhere isolated from humanity. Alec knew the broken streets of Seattle and if he had to tear apart the city looking for Rachel he would. That was all it came down to, he was going to find Rachel, help her escape no matter what the cost.

…It had taken nearly a day searching for her in abandoned warehouses and habitations, he was at yet another abandoned lot; it was one of his last attempts to find her. Alec was getting agitated; he was beginning to think that he would never find her. And then he saw him, and his anger raged. Alec's advanced vision has basically saved his life… soldiers were crawling everywhere. Alec smirked as he stealthily went towards the entrance; soldiers stood in his way but were merely pushed, kicked, or punched aside. Then he was at the door and he saw her gagged, blind folded and bound to a wooden chair. For a moment Alec let his gaze settle on Rachel his eyes shown with worry. Then his eyes settled on White, whom was smirking at him, and Alec shuddered with rage. There was no way White was going to escape this battle unscathed; one way or another Alec was going to beat him to a pulp. Alec growled with anger as White began to speak. "Well, well, well, 494 how nice of you to join us." "Like hell I'm here to join you! I'm getting Rachel out of this place… That is after I kill you for kidnapping her." "Bold words," White laughed.

The fight was on soldiers came rushing in. They couldn't get a clear shot of Alec, yet most had been discarded early during the battle.

The fight had soon stopped as both Alec and White had guns pointed at one another's temple. From the looks of it, Alec had retrieved a gun from a soldier. They stood there for what seemed like hours as the seconds ticked by. In a swift motion undetectable by the human eye, Alec had tripped White. He quickly slide Whites gun away from his reach and gave White a kick while he was lying on the concrete floor. Alec almost ran to Rachel's side where he untangled her from the now broken chair, and taking her restraints off. He grabbed her hand leading her towards the open doorway, and they were out. He had successfully broken Rachel out, and now all he needed to do was take her to safety and kill White. When the opportunity was there, his rational conscience told him to let him be. If he killed Ames White the humans of the world could rage war on all transgenics, believing the lies people like White had told them. Yet he had still made that one aspect a possibility if Ames White had ever-crossed paths with him again, and White better be careful because the next time they would see each other… Ames White would be killed. Alec smirked at that thought.

They had both ran towards the perimeter of a grass field beside the abandoned lot. It had looked like they were home free. But there was always going to be casualties. A soldier like the one he had help fight while trying to get out of Jam Pony stood along the perimeter. A gun was pointed to Alec's chest; the soldier was about to pull the trigger as Rachel grabbed the gun from his hand. "No!" Rachel yelled as she attempted to get the gun from the soldier. He just swung her aside, and she hit the ground with a thud. Alec took this opportunity to push the soldier in the fence; he turned his head to Rachel. "Run! Get out of here! I'll be okay I promise. Just get out of here! Please!" Alec desperately tried to get Rachel to go to safety. She soon complied with a slight nod and she was gone over the fence and running toward home. Alec breathed a sigh, and at that moment the sound of thunder claimed the sky.

He fell to the ground, blood slowly soaked through his gray shirt and jacket. The soldier was gone. Alec laid there his heart beating in his ears; slowly the rhythmic beating of his heart was slowing. Blood pooled around his body, the bullet had gone all the way through. The only thing that escaped his lips as he embraced the darkness was '…Rachel'.

The end…

A/N: Hey I've finally ended this story. I know I know I ended this on a really, really sad note. But not all endings are happy. Most of you probably hate me right now hehe… Anyway if you want a sequel then let me know, I'll consider it. There maybe one, if there's a high demand for it. Well bye for now! Save Dark Angel! - Inevitable

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