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Author's Notes: Post FN. Don't wanna be spoiled? Don't read. But if you do, please do not forget to review. Edited coz I forgot a very, very important part!
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1.1.1.3 EP1 CHAPTER 6: THE MEET GONE SOUR (EDITED AFTER I FORGOT ONE VITAL THING)
Max passed some pipes just on top of the informant and Clemente. She recognized the guy from the Seattle PD. She braced herself, ready to pounce down on the men should anything go wrong.
Meanwhile, Logan was taken aback by the person he's facing. His face not showing not giving his apprehension, he asked Clemente, "Here to read me my rights?" He knew fully well that if the entire sector police is in on this, he and Max may not be able to get out. He should have checked the informant's identity more thoroughly before coming for the meet, but he lacked the time. He had tried to do that as Max slept, but no other information came up. He knew he had to play along and just hoped that he and Max could escape should this meet go down the drain.
Clemente asked, "Should I?" Logan kept quiet and merely raised his eyebrows, challenging Clemente.
The informant coughed, "Uh… sir? I'll keep an eye out." The man Logan spoke with on the phone went to the entrance of the warehouse.
"Maybe we should walk." Clemente started walking towards the middle of the laboratory. Logan followed suit, walking side by side with Clemente as he took note of all the different lab equipment. "You were asking about that Montana address -" Logan looked at him and was about to say something, but Clemente shook his head, "No. I know. I was not tracking you down. I have my sources. And I know what you're looking for…" As Clemente and Logan continued talking, Max decided to stay put, keeping an eye on the guy with Clemente. She didn't want this to go bad.
"…I can give you a place to stay near the ranch, but the rest is up to you. The only things I know, I already told you. The ranch appears to be abandoned now - so my good friend told me. It hasn't been used for 22 years. There are no known owners or at least no one claimed it to be theirs. But you can at least look into it. Sector passes." Clemente gave two sector passes to Logan. "You're gonna need them."
Logan reached for the sector passes, staring at it. "Thanks." He didn't know what to say.
"We're all doing our part. Eyes Only is doing a good job of it. I'm only trying to help. Try to keep it low." Clemente gave Logan a level look, "…You and your friends… And tell Eyes Only - he has a friend from the Seattle PD, if he didn't already."
Just then Max sensed something. On full military alert she shouted, "Logan!" as she jumped down gracefully from where she was hiding.
Max immediately looked up to see Clemente's face in shock, "452. I should have known -"
The lookout guy ran to where they were. Max stood up and said cautiously, "- Someone's coming. Let's get out of here." All three men looked at her strangely as she led them to the entrance of the building. Logan immediately followed Max with Clemente and the lookout guy in tow. Crouching behind the building, they all crept towards the entrance of the building as Max signaled Clemente to run to his car at her go. Max momentarily looked at Logan and a look of understanding passed between them. She looked out the entrance and scanned the perimeter, silently berating herself for not listening for any movements outside the building earlier. She should never have listened in on Clemente and Logan. She still couldn't understand how anyone would know about their location… unless Clemente spilled the beans, but she had sized up Clemente as he was talking to Logan. He wouldn't. He's not the type.
Logan has been wondering about the same things for the past 5 seconds. Clemente is not the type of guy who would betray Eyes Only. But he knew he could never be too sure. Just then, he looked at the guy with Clemente and saw the fear and determined look on his face. At that instant, Logan knew who had betrayed them.
Seeing Logan's look, the lookout guy knew he was caught. He stood up and took out his gun just as Clemente and Max turned, having gone to the same conclusion as Logan. Max immediately seized the gun from him, but not before a fire had been shot. Max bent the guy's arm and took the gun breaking the guy's arm, she then landed a kick to his chest. Suddenly, the back part of the warehouse was blown open as soldiers entered, some the same way Max did earlier, firing their guns all over the place. Max gave the signal and Clemente ran to his car, backed up and made a 180-degree turn as he sped from the alley. Simultaneously, Max took one look at Logan and they ran to his Aztec. Just as Logan was halfway though, a bullet cut across his shoulders and he slumped into the Aztec. He immediately put the car into gear driving backwards making a short 180 turn to drive out of the place, a soldier running after them, firing his gun.
AZTEC
Logan winced as he drove full speed ahead. Max looked over at him, not knowing what to do, concern washing all over her face. Max stated more that asked, "You're losing blood."
Logan merely looked ahead as he continued to drive them back to Joshua's place. Finally he said, "It's just a scratch."
Max continued to look at him. She could smell his blood, she thought sickeningly. She scanned through his clothes to look for any other bullet wounds aside from his shoulder, her eyes zooming in inside his open jacket on spot where his black shirt was torn. She could hear his heavy breathing as he drove them into Joshua's. She saw his lower ribcage tightening, as blood oozed out of that wound. The lookout guy had shot Logan. She took one look at his face and saw him biting his lower lip, his face still in a grimace as sweat ran down the sides of his face. She took out her phone and waited till she heard Alec's voice at the other end of the line.
"Max! What's up? You and -"
Max's ground out, "Cut the crap. Bring Joshua to his place fast. Logan's in trouble." At that, Max cut the line, still looking at Logan. She knew he could drive them back to Joshua's in one piece. Only at what cost? He's losing blood. The transgenics can handle losing a lot of blood to a certain extent. Logan was losing a lot and she didn't know just how much blood Logan can lose so he can hack it.
TERMINAL CITY
Alec called out to Joshua, who was helping out Mole bring in crates of supplies, "Joshua! We need to go. Now!"
Joshua placed his crate on a corner and reached up to grab the helmet Alec tossed to him, "Alec taking Joshua for a spin?"
Alec walked towards his bike, Joshua putting on his helmet as he followed Alec. "Logan's in trouble. We need to get there fast."
Joshua nods in understanding. "Logan needs Joshua?"
"Yeah." Alec hopped on his bike, Joshua hopped on behind him, his hands holding under the bike's leather seat. "Dalton! Toss me that First aid! " Alec indicated the first aid kit used by paramedics, Dalton threw the kit and Alec caught it with relative ease and stuck it in his jacket so it wouldn't fall onto the road as he and Joshua sped to Joshua's old place, he then placed his bike in gear and rode on.
Meanwhile, Logan was breathing raggedly as he tried to control the burning sensation coming from his left shoulder and lower left abdomen. He focused on the road knowing that he could get them safely to Joshua's. Trying to calm himself down as beads of cold perspiration ran down the sides of his face, he gripped the steering wheel harder and increased their speed. Only three minutes more till we get to Joshua's, he thought. His head started getting foggy as blood continuously oozed out of his wound. *No! Dammit! We're nearly there. * He sped in front of Joshua's, slammed on the breaks just as his eyes closed and started losing his focus.
Max immediately opened the door, tucked her hair under her jacket, rushed out of the Aztec and opened Logan's door. Seeing Logan's eyes losing its focus, she bent to help him out of the car, frowning as she held onto Logan's shoulder and immediately going to his right side and draping his right arm onto her shoulders making sure only the covered parts of their bodies touch - not their face, not even their hair. She helped Logan up the stairs into the house, knowing fully well she didn't need Logan's wounded ego had she decided to just carry him and put him on his bed. She should have let him be admitted into a hospital, but she winced at the thought. She couldn't risk having anyone recognize her or Logan nor having White check all hospitals for men recently being admitted with bullet wounds. She had to believe that they'd be able to handle this. She's a soldier for crying out loud! She knows what to do with a goddamn wound! Laying Logan on his bed, she got some towels. She immediately tore one up and tied it around Logan's grazed arm. The other one she used to apply pressure on the more serious wound on Logan's lower ribcage.
That's when it hit her! She could not hear the exo! At no time during the whole ordeal did her hearing abilities tell her that he was not wearing an exo! She looked alarmingly at Logan, her face full of shock! She stared at Logan's legs and then at his face. She had been so caught up in trying to find a way to tell him about the lie that she had ignored everything else! No! It was not that! She had been too caught up with her thoughts on Logan – as always… the reason why she didn't hear "them" coming. All her senses were into Logan – and it has placed his life in danger. "Dammit!" Max swore under her breath pleading for Alec's and Joshua's immediate arrival.
Biting his teeth together in an attempt to try and control the pain, Logan grunted as the pain shot up to his entire body.
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Author's Note: I know it seems abrupt, but well… sometimes it's a nice thing for a change. *BECKY 1st one to revie again! you are truly ever faithful. Thanks! *SYDNEY I didn't know that about chemistry and whatnot. Thanks for the tidbit of info. Hope I remember that, but you know how I am when I write! And thanks for pointing the glitch in the 2nd paragraph out! *SQUEAKZ no secrets. They just act that way to me and well… like I said, it's like I'm watching TV! *DANICI here's what happens *VANESSA hope this chapter answered your question. *PAIGEPANTSOFTWEED thanks for the beta! And thanks for the review. *JOJO I can only share my joy with you when she finally told him! *MARGARET here's the new one. To all those who read and reviewed, thanks! To all those who has not read, but not reviewed, hope you do so.
Author's Notes: Post FN. Don't wanna be spoiled? Don't read. But if you do, please do not forget to review. Edited coz I forgot a very, very important part!
1.1.1.1 *****
1.1.1.2
1.1.1.3 EP1 CHAPTER 6: THE MEET GONE SOUR (EDITED AFTER I FORGOT ONE VITAL THING)
Max passed some pipes just on top of the informant and Clemente. She recognized the guy from the Seattle PD. She braced herself, ready to pounce down on the men should anything go wrong.
Meanwhile, Logan was taken aback by the person he's facing. His face not showing not giving his apprehension, he asked Clemente, "Here to read me my rights?" He knew fully well that if the entire sector police is in on this, he and Max may not be able to get out. He should have checked the informant's identity more thoroughly before coming for the meet, but he lacked the time. He had tried to do that as Max slept, but no other information came up. He knew he had to play along and just hoped that he and Max could escape should this meet go down the drain.
Clemente asked, "Should I?" Logan kept quiet and merely raised his eyebrows, challenging Clemente.
The informant coughed, "Uh… sir? I'll keep an eye out." The man Logan spoke with on the phone went to the entrance of the warehouse.
"Maybe we should walk." Clemente started walking towards the middle of the laboratory. Logan followed suit, walking side by side with Clemente as he took note of all the different lab equipment. "You were asking about that Montana address -" Logan looked at him and was about to say something, but Clemente shook his head, "No. I know. I was not tracking you down. I have my sources. And I know what you're looking for…" As Clemente and Logan continued talking, Max decided to stay put, keeping an eye on the guy with Clemente. She didn't want this to go bad.
"…I can give you a place to stay near the ranch, but the rest is up to you. The only things I know, I already told you. The ranch appears to be abandoned now - so my good friend told me. It hasn't been used for 22 years. There are no known owners or at least no one claimed it to be theirs. But you can at least look into it. Sector passes." Clemente gave two sector passes to Logan. "You're gonna need them."
Logan reached for the sector passes, staring at it. "Thanks." He didn't know what to say.
"We're all doing our part. Eyes Only is doing a good job of it. I'm only trying to help. Try to keep it low." Clemente gave Logan a level look, "…You and your friends… And tell Eyes Only - he has a friend from the Seattle PD, if he didn't already."
Just then Max sensed something. On full military alert she shouted, "Logan!" as she jumped down gracefully from where she was hiding.
Max immediately looked up to see Clemente's face in shock, "452. I should have known -"
The lookout guy ran to where they were. Max stood up and said cautiously, "- Someone's coming. Let's get out of here." All three men looked at her strangely as she led them to the entrance of the building. Logan immediately followed Max with Clemente and the lookout guy in tow. Crouching behind the building, they all crept towards the entrance of the building as Max signaled Clemente to run to his car at her go. Max momentarily looked at Logan and a look of understanding passed between them. She looked out the entrance and scanned the perimeter, silently berating herself for not listening for any movements outside the building earlier. She should never have listened in on Clemente and Logan. She still couldn't understand how anyone would know about their location… unless Clemente spilled the beans, but she had sized up Clemente as he was talking to Logan. He wouldn't. He's not the type.
Logan has been wondering about the same things for the past 5 seconds. Clemente is not the type of guy who would betray Eyes Only. But he knew he could never be too sure. Just then, he looked at the guy with Clemente and saw the fear and determined look on his face. At that instant, Logan knew who had betrayed them.
Seeing Logan's look, the lookout guy knew he was caught. He stood up and took out his gun just as Clemente and Max turned, having gone to the same conclusion as Logan. Max immediately seized the gun from him, but not before a fire had been shot. Max bent the guy's arm and took the gun breaking the guy's arm, she then landed a kick to his chest. Suddenly, the back part of the warehouse was blown open as soldiers entered, some the same way Max did earlier, firing their guns all over the place. Max gave the signal and Clemente ran to his car, backed up and made a 180-degree turn as he sped from the alley. Simultaneously, Max took one look at Logan and they ran to his Aztec. Just as Logan was halfway though, a bullet cut across his shoulders and he slumped into the Aztec. He immediately put the car into gear driving backwards making a short 180 turn to drive out of the place, a soldier running after them, firing his gun.
AZTEC
Logan winced as he drove full speed ahead. Max looked over at him, not knowing what to do, concern washing all over her face. Max stated more that asked, "You're losing blood."
Logan merely looked ahead as he continued to drive them back to Joshua's place. Finally he said, "It's just a scratch."
Max continued to look at him. She could smell his blood, she thought sickeningly. She scanned through his clothes to look for any other bullet wounds aside from his shoulder, her eyes zooming in inside his open jacket on spot where his black shirt was torn. She could hear his heavy breathing as he drove them into Joshua's. She saw his lower ribcage tightening, as blood oozed out of that wound. The lookout guy had shot Logan. She took one look at his face and saw him biting his lower lip, his face still in a grimace as sweat ran down the sides of his face. She took out her phone and waited till she heard Alec's voice at the other end of the line.
"Max! What's up? You and -"
Max's ground out, "Cut the crap. Bring Joshua to his place fast. Logan's in trouble." At that, Max cut the line, still looking at Logan. She knew he could drive them back to Joshua's in one piece. Only at what cost? He's losing blood. The transgenics can handle losing a lot of blood to a certain extent. Logan was losing a lot and she didn't know just how much blood Logan can lose so he can hack it.
TERMINAL CITY
Alec called out to Joshua, who was helping out Mole bring in crates of supplies, "Joshua! We need to go. Now!"
Joshua placed his crate on a corner and reached up to grab the helmet Alec tossed to him, "Alec taking Joshua for a spin?"
Alec walked towards his bike, Joshua putting on his helmet as he followed Alec. "Logan's in trouble. We need to get there fast."
Joshua nods in understanding. "Logan needs Joshua?"
"Yeah." Alec hopped on his bike, Joshua hopped on behind him, his hands holding under the bike's leather seat. "Dalton! Toss me that First aid! " Alec indicated the first aid kit used by paramedics, Dalton threw the kit and Alec caught it with relative ease and stuck it in his jacket so it wouldn't fall onto the road as he and Joshua sped to Joshua's old place, he then placed his bike in gear and rode on.
Meanwhile, Logan was breathing raggedly as he tried to control the burning sensation coming from his left shoulder and lower left abdomen. He focused on the road knowing that he could get them safely to Joshua's. Trying to calm himself down as beads of cold perspiration ran down the sides of his face, he gripped the steering wheel harder and increased their speed. Only three minutes more till we get to Joshua's, he thought. His head started getting foggy as blood continuously oozed out of his wound. *No! Dammit! We're nearly there. * He sped in front of Joshua's, slammed on the breaks just as his eyes closed and started losing his focus.
Max immediately opened the door, tucked her hair under her jacket, rushed out of the Aztec and opened Logan's door. Seeing Logan's eyes losing its focus, she bent to help him out of the car, frowning as she held onto Logan's shoulder and immediately going to his right side and draping his right arm onto her shoulders making sure only the covered parts of their bodies touch - not their face, not even their hair. She helped Logan up the stairs into the house, knowing fully well she didn't need Logan's wounded ego had she decided to just carry him and put him on his bed. She should have let him be admitted into a hospital, but she winced at the thought. She couldn't risk having anyone recognize her or Logan nor having White check all hospitals for men recently being admitted with bullet wounds. She had to believe that they'd be able to handle this. She's a soldier for crying out loud! She knows what to do with a goddamn wound! Laying Logan on his bed, she got some towels. She immediately tore one up and tied it around Logan's grazed arm. The other one she used to apply pressure on the more serious wound on Logan's lower ribcage.
That's when it hit her! She could not hear the exo! At no time during the whole ordeal did her hearing abilities tell her that he was not wearing an exo! She looked alarmingly at Logan, her face full of shock! She stared at Logan's legs and then at his face. She had been so caught up in trying to find a way to tell him about the lie that she had ignored everything else! No! It was not that! She had been too caught up with her thoughts on Logan – as always… the reason why she didn't hear "them" coming. All her senses were into Logan – and it has placed his life in danger. "Dammit!" Max swore under her breath pleading for Alec's and Joshua's immediate arrival.
Biting his teeth together in an attempt to try and control the pain, Logan grunted as the pain shot up to his entire body.
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Author's Note: I know it seems abrupt, but well… sometimes it's a nice thing for a change. *BECKY 1st one to revie again! you are truly ever faithful. Thanks! *SYDNEY I didn't know that about chemistry and whatnot. Thanks for the tidbit of info. Hope I remember that, but you know how I am when I write! And thanks for pointing the glitch in the 2nd paragraph out! *SQUEAKZ no secrets. They just act that way to me and well… like I said, it's like I'm watching TV! *DANICI here's what happens *VANESSA hope this chapter answered your question. *PAIGEPANTSOFTWEED thanks for the beta! And thanks for the review. *JOJO I can only share my joy with you when she finally told him! *MARGARET here's the new one. To all those who read and reviewed, thanks! To all those who has not read, but not reviewed, hope you do so.