Part 2
A loud siren sounded through the dorms. Max stirred slightly. For the first time since being at Manticore, she hadn't woken up in a sweat. Just the though of having him close made me feel so much better Max though as she forced herself out of bed. She quickly got dressed and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. As her hair grew longer, the curls had fallen out and were replaced by straight, silky hair. As she followed everyone down the corridor to the Mess Hall, she felt eyes upon her. There she is, the traitor. Max could almost here the words coming from her mouth. But Max just held her head high, they didn't know what was beyond the walls. They couldn't possibly understand.
Max grabbed her breakfast - Max guessed it was porridge, but you couldn't really tell - and took her normal place next to Brin. "Morning" Max greeted her, but Brin's response was a grunt. Max sat down next to her sister with a frown firmly planted on her face. Why can't she at least be civil towards me? I am her sister, for God's sake. Deep down, it terrified Max that that there was a possibility that Brin was no longer her sister, but rather now she was just a soldier.
Brin looked at her sister sitting next to her. Growing up, Max had always been the perfect one, Lydecker's favourite. When they all escaped, Max still managed to beat her. Zack, not matter what she did, would always look after her more fiercely than Brin or any of the others. From what Brin had heard, Max had actually lived on the outside. Brin never truly lived after leaving Manticore. Too much running and hiding, not enough relaxing and making friends. Max had even found a man who loved her. Brin, for all her beauty, could never allow a man close enough to form a real connection with. Hell, Brin had never let anyone that close. But Brin's envy turned to pity, as she realised that although Max done so much which Brin was unable to achieve, Max had lost the most by being recaptured. Brin had lost nothing and had gained much. But Max, she had nothing to gain from being in Manticore. When Max occasionally slept, Brin heard so many names muttered. Brin couldn't believe that Max had known that many people. There was one name that Max would continuously repeat. Max may not believe in Brin any more, but Brin was not going to betray her sister. She owed her that much.
Brin looked over at Max. "Sleep well baby sister?"
Max looked at Brin and smiled. "The best in months. And you know my DNA. What bout you?"
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Try to detach, try to decrease, to make it easier on me (silverchair - Do You Feel The Same)
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"Bling, just let me be"
"I'm just saying that you should come out for a run with me. You know, fresh air."
"Bling, this is Seattle, 2020 style - there is no such thing as fresh air in this city any more. Plus I got fresh air last night"
"Yeah, while staring at a big ugly building"
"Fresh air is fresh air, no matter what you're looking at while breathing it"
"I'm just worried about you, man"
"I'll be fine"
"K, later Logan"
"Goodbye" Logan called out, exasperated, to the sound of the closing door. Logan swivelled back towards the computer in his chair. He was so close to breaking into the Manticore database he could almost taste it. But Logan knew from past experience that this was a bit suspicious - anything that was too easy should be treated with caution. Logan checked all his safety measures were up and working before entering the Manticore database. Immediately, his system informed him his connection was being tracked. Logan quickly diverted the signal to a computer within Manticore and continued to dive into the depths of Manticore.
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Living on the edge out of control, and the world just wont let me slow down. But in my biggest picture, there was a photo of you and me (Usher - Help Me)
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"Faster soldiers, faster!"
Max blew a place of hair out of her eyes as she concentrated at the task at hand. The treadmill just kept on getting faster and faster. But Max knew she could keep up - she was built to. Her mind wandered, though, and as always, it wandered to her friends that she had outside the walls. Did Original Cindy have a new girl? Had Sketchy and Natalie finally gotten married? Was Normal still the same? Max thought she would admit it, but she actual missed Normal - well, missed was a bit of a strong word. But she knew she would not be unhappy if she heard his voice.
And Logan, hat was he doing right now? Max guessed he was probably at his computer, working on his latest Eyes Only mission. Did he miss her? Yeah right Max, Max though to herself. But then that other little voice was there to comfort her. Ofcourse he is, he loves you. Max just concentrated on the second voice and kept on running.
"452, you will report to the head office immediately!"
Max stopped immediately in time with the machine and spun her head around to look at the commander at the front of the room. What does Renfro want from me?
"Enter!"
Max walked into the room and raised her arm to her forehead, to salute the most despicable woman she knew on this planet.
"Ah, 452. At ease"
Max stood at ease. The quicker they think I'm good to go, the quicker I can actually go. "You called for me, mam"
"Yes, I think that you are making remarkable progress. You always were the top of your group, but I think you are almost ready for a solo mission"
"Thankyou mam. It is indeed an honour"
"Are you happy here, 452?"
"Yes mam, I have my family back"
Renfro smiled smugly. I knew I would have you. I knew you couldn't stay strong for long. "However, seeing as this is the first solo mission you have ever been on, it ill not be completely solo. You will be accompanied by another soldier, who will there to assist you in any way they can. This will be your mission, but this provides backup for you. Plus, we would be silly to send you back into the world again all by your self. What if you were to try and leave us again?"
"There is nothing for me out there, mam. All I need is right here" I'll soon wipe that grin off your smile, you bitch.
"That is all 452. Dismissed"
Max saluted Renfro again and walked out of the office. Another soldier shouldn't be a problem. Just one more hurdle and I'll be free. And I'll never be trapped within these walls again.
K, just a note that this was originally written at the same time as part one, but I made some adjustments depending on your responses. Now there is the big question - to include the ever-lovable Alec or not to include the ever-lovable Alec? I have provided an opportunity to include him, but I need to know wether or not I really need to. I need feed back on this little fact - reviews please!!!
A loud siren sounded through the dorms. Max stirred slightly. For the first time since being at Manticore, she hadn't woken up in a sweat. Just the though of having him close made me feel so much better Max though as she forced herself out of bed. She quickly got dressed and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. As her hair grew longer, the curls had fallen out and were replaced by straight, silky hair. As she followed everyone down the corridor to the Mess Hall, she felt eyes upon her. There she is, the traitor. Max could almost here the words coming from her mouth. But Max just held her head high, they didn't know what was beyond the walls. They couldn't possibly understand.
Max grabbed her breakfast - Max guessed it was porridge, but you couldn't really tell - and took her normal place next to Brin. "Morning" Max greeted her, but Brin's response was a grunt. Max sat down next to her sister with a frown firmly planted on her face. Why can't she at least be civil towards me? I am her sister, for God's sake. Deep down, it terrified Max that that there was a possibility that Brin was no longer her sister, but rather now she was just a soldier.
Brin looked at her sister sitting next to her. Growing up, Max had always been the perfect one, Lydecker's favourite. When they all escaped, Max still managed to beat her. Zack, not matter what she did, would always look after her more fiercely than Brin or any of the others. From what Brin had heard, Max had actually lived on the outside. Brin never truly lived after leaving Manticore. Too much running and hiding, not enough relaxing and making friends. Max had even found a man who loved her. Brin, for all her beauty, could never allow a man close enough to form a real connection with. Hell, Brin had never let anyone that close. But Brin's envy turned to pity, as she realised that although Max done so much which Brin was unable to achieve, Max had lost the most by being recaptured. Brin had lost nothing and had gained much. But Max, she had nothing to gain from being in Manticore. When Max occasionally slept, Brin heard so many names muttered. Brin couldn't believe that Max had known that many people. There was one name that Max would continuously repeat. Max may not believe in Brin any more, but Brin was not going to betray her sister. She owed her that much.
Brin looked over at Max. "Sleep well baby sister?"
Max looked at Brin and smiled. "The best in months. And you know my DNA. What bout you?"
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Try to detach, try to decrease, to make it easier on me (silverchair - Do You Feel The Same)
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"Bling, just let me be"
"I'm just saying that you should come out for a run with me. You know, fresh air."
"Bling, this is Seattle, 2020 style - there is no such thing as fresh air in this city any more. Plus I got fresh air last night"
"Yeah, while staring at a big ugly building"
"Fresh air is fresh air, no matter what you're looking at while breathing it"
"I'm just worried about you, man"
"I'll be fine"
"K, later Logan"
"Goodbye" Logan called out, exasperated, to the sound of the closing door. Logan swivelled back towards the computer in his chair. He was so close to breaking into the Manticore database he could almost taste it. But Logan knew from past experience that this was a bit suspicious - anything that was too easy should be treated with caution. Logan checked all his safety measures were up and working before entering the Manticore database. Immediately, his system informed him his connection was being tracked. Logan quickly diverted the signal to a computer within Manticore and continued to dive into the depths of Manticore.
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Living on the edge out of control, and the world just wont let me slow down. But in my biggest picture, there was a photo of you and me (Usher - Help Me)
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"Faster soldiers, faster!"
Max blew a place of hair out of her eyes as she concentrated at the task at hand. The treadmill just kept on getting faster and faster. But Max knew she could keep up - she was built to. Her mind wandered, though, and as always, it wandered to her friends that she had outside the walls. Did Original Cindy have a new girl? Had Sketchy and Natalie finally gotten married? Was Normal still the same? Max thought she would admit it, but she actual missed Normal - well, missed was a bit of a strong word. But she knew she would not be unhappy if she heard his voice.
And Logan, hat was he doing right now? Max guessed he was probably at his computer, working on his latest Eyes Only mission. Did he miss her? Yeah right Max, Max though to herself. But then that other little voice was there to comfort her. Ofcourse he is, he loves you. Max just concentrated on the second voice and kept on running.
"452, you will report to the head office immediately!"
Max stopped immediately in time with the machine and spun her head around to look at the commander at the front of the room. What does Renfro want from me?
"Enter!"
Max walked into the room and raised her arm to her forehead, to salute the most despicable woman she knew on this planet.
"Ah, 452. At ease"
Max stood at ease. The quicker they think I'm good to go, the quicker I can actually go. "You called for me, mam"
"Yes, I think that you are making remarkable progress. You always were the top of your group, but I think you are almost ready for a solo mission"
"Thankyou mam. It is indeed an honour"
"Are you happy here, 452?"
"Yes mam, I have my family back"
Renfro smiled smugly. I knew I would have you. I knew you couldn't stay strong for long. "However, seeing as this is the first solo mission you have ever been on, it ill not be completely solo. You will be accompanied by another soldier, who will there to assist you in any way they can. This will be your mission, but this provides backup for you. Plus, we would be silly to send you back into the world again all by your self. What if you were to try and leave us again?"
"There is nothing for me out there, mam. All I need is right here" I'll soon wipe that grin off your smile, you bitch.
"That is all 452. Dismissed"
Max saluted Renfro again and walked out of the office. Another soldier shouldn't be a problem. Just one more hurdle and I'll be free. And I'll never be trapped within these walls again.
K, just a note that this was originally written at the same time as part one, but I made some adjustments depending on your responses. Now there is the big question - to include the ever-lovable Alec or not to include the ever-lovable Alec? I have provided an opportunity to include him, but I need to know wether or not I really need to. I need feed back on this little fact - reviews please!!!