1 Alec walked causality down the wet, dark streets of Seattle. Darkness had fallen hours ago, and to Alec, darkness was his most trusted ally. As he walked he touched the back of his neck, to make sure that the 'rough' feeling was still there. Max had put a globe of make up on the back of his neck earlier, for fear that someone could see his barcode since he didn't have long hair to hide it. And let's face it, to Max Alec was careless. Some people also walked the streets, but not many. "Damn transgenic, why don't we all just fish 'em out and kill em!?" Alec heard a man say as he was examining the wanted signs and the anti- mutant signs in the windows. Alec shook his head with sadness and disgust. It's all White's fault, if wouldn't be so disgusted with the fact that Max took his son away… well never mind I would beat her ass too. Alec thought as he walked down the street.

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3 Suddenly, breaking Alec's thoughts a sound of tires screeching made him turn around and look behind him. A car had jammed on its breaks. Alec gave a weird face as he watched the car just sit there, but soon enough it started coming full speed straight towards him. Alec's eyes widened then turned frustrated as he began to run down the alley. The car followed Alec's even twist and turn. Alec forced his legs to run, his leather jacket banged against his elbows as he moved them to make himself run faster and gain more balance. He had no clue who was chasing him, but it was him so it couldn't have been good. Alec was almost at the end of the alley until another car swerved and blocked his path making Alec stopping dead in his tracks and immediately took the defensive position.

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5 2 men stepped out of the car that had blocked him, once they got close enough to Alec 1 man spun and leashed out his leg to kick Alec in the chest. Alec grabbed the guy's leg then punched him in the face with his free hand. Then Alec kicked the only leg that was holding him up and he watched as the man went crashing to the cement. Alec spun around and faced the other, ducking his punch. Alec kneed him in the stomach, then in the face. Once that man hit the ground Alec breathing hard looked around over at the other car, waiting. Alec watched men walk up to him then attack him, they fought viscously.

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7 White stepped out of the car and watched Alec fight. Alec was fighting the last man standing, but suddenly the man wrapped his arm around Alec's windpipe. Frustrated and determinative not to give in, he ran up a wall and flipped over his head then finally punched him, sending the man to the ground. Alec slowly turned around, White stood behind him. "494, pleasure." He replied. Alec didn't say anything. "Tell me 494, have you ever battled a familiar?" White asked circling him, Alec kept his eyes on his. "No." he answered. He watched White stop and raise his fists to his chest. "Tell me where 452 is." White ordered. "What makes you think I have even seen her since the fall of Manicore?" Alec asked also raising his fists to his chest.

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9 "Ha, don't make me laugh 494, my sources tell me that you an her are pretty close, not to bad for breeding partners huh?" White asked grinning. Alec just grinned also. "Yeah well my sources tell me what a pain in the butt you are." Alec shot back. White then threw a kick to Alec's left side, Alec blocked it. White then kicked at his head but Alec pulled his head back and away. "Fast reflexes, not to bad for a genetically engineered solider." White replied throwing a series of punches and kick, which Alec blocked most of them. White then grabbed the sides of his shoulders and Alec knocked them off.

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11 "Come on 494, give it your best shot." White replied laughing. Alec spun and kicked his leg out, kicking White in the face, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. Immediately Alec gave a powerful kick to his side. White flipped up and Alec pinned him against the wall. "You leave 452 alone, or you'll have me to deal with!" Alec warned the let go and took off running down the streets.

White just watched Alec run into the darkness. How he wanted to run after him, but his mind told him that he would be seriously defeated. He wasn't frightening an ordinary young adult, this was a genetically engineered killing machine, according to him. He had no game plan and when you where going up against a transgenic, you had to have some sort of plan. White eased off the wall Alec had pinned him too and just watched him. White's face turned frustrated as he walked back to his car. I will get him. I WILL get my chance to avenge my son, on him AND 452. Ames thought as he started his car.



Ames sat on a bench with his head leaning back against the wall. His eyes were closed, relaxingly. Pleasant visions swirled around in his head.

White walked into a medium sized room. It was all silver, the walls, the floor, the tools, everything. In the room, Max was strapped to a chair and Alec strapped to a table. Centimeters away from his eyes were sharp knives. If he blinked he would cut his eye and rip his eyelids. Ames smiled in pleasure as he saw the young man struggle to not blink. "Well, well, well look who I caught in my trap." White said grinning evilly at Max, then he switched his head over to Alec. "494, you must have been a naughty transgenic considering what position they placed you in. What were you trying to do? Fight them?" he asked squatting down so that he was speaking in Alec's ear. His smooth evil voice sent a chill through Alec's body. "Yes." Alec answered truthfully. Ames laughed in response. "I have waited half of my life for this day, a day where I could avenge my son, a day where I would get to see you suffer, a day where I could just hear you beg for my mercy that I will not show." Ames replied smiling as he looked at Max. "What makes you think we'll beg?" Max said

disgustingly.

Ames chuckled. "Oh believe me 452, you will." Ames said in her face. Max only looked him in the eye as he eased out of her face. "For once I will be the one that is kicking your butt and there is nothing you will be able to do about it." Ames said smiling. "I can get out!" Max warned him. Ames's smile faded. "Go ahead 452, lets see how far you make it before I blow your brains out." Ames replied backing up and pulling out his gun. "Or lets see how far you'll go before I blow…his brains out." Ames replied slowly lowering the pistol and rested it on Alec's temple. Max froze. "Ok, ok, just leave him alone." Max replied after a moment of silence. "Aww does 452 have some feelings for 494. How sweet." Ames replied smiling then twisted his face into a sneer. "He's my best friend and if you kill him…I'll kill you!" Max threatened.

Ames then moved the knives away from Alec's eyes and Alec blinked repeating trying to get moisture back into his dry eyes. Ames then unstrapped him and threw him to the ground. Ames then walked over to Max and punched her hard in the face. "That's for my son." Ames said evilly. Alec picked himself up and then did a 180 and kicked Ames in the back of the head. Ames struggled to get up after the shock of what just happened. "Don't you dare touch her." He warned, Max smiled at him. Alec stood in front of Max. Guards came rushing in, attacking him. He blocked all blows and sent most unconscious. Suddenly 2 guards were able to grab him. Alec was just about to run up a wall and flip over their heads when something sharp jabbed him in the shoulder. His body instantly went lib and he instantly was knocked unconscious, falling back motionless in the guard's arms. Once they saw everything was under control they laid his body on the floor. Max's eyes glistened and she fought to keep her tears in. "What did you do to him?" she demanded.

"Just a tranquilizer 452. But now it's time for me to get down to business with you." Ames replied walking up to her. "Ames, please, no don't….NO!" Max shouted.

Ames eyes flew open. Max's scream echoed in his ears. "Mr. White," a man replied gently shaking him. White looked over at the man. "The people are ready to hear your conference." He told him. Ames shook his head yes, stood up, and walked inside the room.