This is A/U. Not for M/L fans, or M/Z fans. In fact, let me tell you that I don't plan on having ANY Zack or Logan action here. Got it? Good. And, of course, it'll be M/A.

Disclaimer: I have no clue who, at the moment, owns Dark Angel. But it's not me, so... don't sue.

Alec and Max walked back into the kitchen, grinning.

'What about a cruise?" Max asked excitedly.

"YES!" Jondy said excitedly, clapping her hands together.

Zane and Krit clapped as well, mocking her. "YES!"

Jondy made a face at them before turning back to the Max. "To where?"

'Well, there are a lot of cruises going to Alaska. Syl, if you can get Jake to get us some passports, we're good to go." Max glanced at Syl. "Can you pull it off?"

Alec smiled at Syl. "There are still a few funning from Victoria. If we pack and show up, we can get discount tickets for whoever doesn't show."

They all turned to Syl, watching her. She pursed her lips, looking very serious. "Well…"

Max grinned and threw her arms around her. "Pleeeeeeease?"

Syl grinned back and shrugged. "I guess I can--"

Syl froze. The director pointed a laser at her face. "Who is she talking about?"

"I don't know, Ma'am."

"You don't know?"

"Ma'am, I was going to inquire with 452, but I didn't--"

"494!"

"Yes, ma'am?"

"You are not to inquire any more from 452. She's too dangerous. You need to become closer to the males."

"But ma'am, 493 was close with--"

"I am aware of that, 494, and I don't care. You are not, under any circumstances, to become any more attached to 452 then you become to any others. I don't care how much she is like 453, it's not safe."

"Ma'am, you told me--"

"Don't question me, 494! Now, we'll be able to go in when you are on your trip to repair cameras, but we can't follow you. Give me your word, 494, that you will stay away from 452."

"Yes, ma'am.  You have my word."

She looked at him, and smiled evilly. "You'd better be good for that, 494. Because there's someone right outside the door, waiting to see you, and if you do anything I don't like or didn't authorize then she's going to be in a whole lot of hell, 494. Dismissed."

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Max sighed as she turned her suitcase over on the suite bed. "Nyah!" She whined incoherently, popping down amongst the pile of dark clothing.

Brin poked her head out from the bathroom. "Maxie, put your crap away!"

Max stuck out her tongue. "What's the use? We're not going to get on."

"Because your wonderful, brilliant sisters have to stay with you in this room, and we'd like not to have to wade into bed--"

Brin was cut off as Jondy and Syl rushed in. "Oh my god! Have you guys SEEN the shopping? Have you?" Syl was bouncing with excitement. "It's like one giant mall! Outside! With coffee places and bars in it!"

Jondy bumped Syl with her hip, nudging her way into the room. She dumped her bags onto the bed, causing Brin to groan and abandon her cause.

"There's a Starbucks down the street--"

"And at least thirteen good shopping places--"

"Five bars--"

"And a partridge in a pear tree," a mocking voice concluded from the doorway.

Syl smirked. "Actually, it was a group of really hot guys... but I'll let it go."

Brin perked up. "Guys?"

"Cute guys," Jondy elaborated.

"Single cute guys?" Brin questioned.

"Horny single cute guys." Syl grinned.

Max shrugged. "You repeat yourself, Syl."

Zane stepped inside the room. "I resent that."

"It's true, though."

Zane looked at Jondy thoughtfully. "Yeah, but... it just seems like the kind of comment I should resent."

She considered that. "Oh." Pause. "Okay, then."