The tranquilizer shot threw the air, before Max could move it hit her hard in the shoulder. Max made a noise and then hit the floor unconscious. Alec looked at him and then stood in front of her body, protecting her. Ames shot another dart. Alec grabbed it, and threw it hard at him. Before he could react it hit him in the chest and he also fell uncurious. Alec ran and closed the door and locked it before anyone of Ames helpers came in. After that he ran to the other side of the room and kicked open a window. Alec looked around, police cars where still around, at least. he thought they where police cars. "Man, Max, it would really help if you were conscious now.or at least I could have your eyesight." Alec said quietly to Max then picked her up in his arms and walked out on the small ledge of the building. Alec set her down and looked around. "Ok, this is going to be hard!" Alec said to himself. Alec then picked Max up and gently swung her over his shoulder, her hands dangling near his back and her legs banging against his chest. Alec then shimmied down the pipe to the ground. Alec then looked around and smiled once he saw a guard. Alec gently laid Max on the cold wet street and then within seconds had the guard knocked out and was putting his uniform on. Once finished Alec walked up to Max and picked her lifeless looking body up in his arms. Alec smiled weakly as he looked at Max's head dangling over his arms. Her eyes were shut peacefully, her lips closed together and her eyebrows arched backwards, as if she where scared. Alec dropped to one knee and supported her head up. He grinned a little more as he moved a piece of hair out of her face. "Mrs. kick-butt-girl not so tough now huh..don't worry Maxie. I. won't let them hurt you." He whispered to her holding her close. Alec looked around the stood up, allowing her head to drop in it's original place. Alec then began to walk toward the fence. Once he went through the hole he walked up to the barricade. "Make way people we got an injured girl here!" Alec shouted. People began moving aside and backing away, letting Alec through. Suddenly Otto stepped in front of him, Alec stopped dead in his tracks and held his breath. "Who do you have there?" He asked Alec. "Umm. just a human girl, late teens maybe. Agent White wanted her away from the building. The fumes knocked her out." Alec said making something up. Otto pulled her head up and raised an eyebrow. He dropped it and took out a picture from his coat pocket and looked at it. Alec felt his knees go weak. "Hey, this is no human girl, this is 452! Please step aside sir; Agent White has been looking for her everywhere for quite some time. Back away now!'' Otto warned putting the pictures back inside his coat pocket. Alec then kicked Otto as hard as he possible could in the shin, sending him t his knees. Alec then quickly walked past him and disappeared into the darkness.

Ames walked down Terminal City, checking to see if any transgenics were left hiding from him. His own footsteps echoed through the empty halls. He then came to a room that led to outside, a garage like room. He peered through the darkness then something gleaming in the moonlight caught his eye. Ames walked a few steps closer, smiled, and then walked up to the object, Max's motorcycle. Ames touched the handlebars, and instantly flashes of visions seeing Max ride it, escape on it and fight on it filled his brain.

"Dam that 452, it'll be a walk in the park before I get her where I want her long enough." Ames told himself then continued his journey back to where his men where holding all the transgenics prisoner. Ames walked into the room and then walked up to Logan. "Logan, Logan. Logan, you made a HUGE mistake my friend." Ames warned. Logan didn't say anything. "Where is she?" He asked. "How should I know?" Logan asked. "Because Logan, your crazy for her. It's SO obvious. And yet. disgusting that you would be so attracted to such a low scum bug like her." Ames said twisting his face into a sneer. "She's not a scum bug she is better than you." Logan hissed.

"She's not even human, I am. I know you 2 shared an intimate, romantic evening once. And I know it kills you inside that you can't touch her, can't share the same passion you 2 once shared, can't kiss her, hold her, protect her. And personally Logan.. I think that's funny." Ames said smiling. Logan gave a mean face as Ames walked away. "Oh and you do know that 452 WILL come back for you right?" Ames shouted as he walked away. "I'll be ready for her!" he added. "NO SHE WON"T!" Logan shouted at Ames. "She better not." He added quietly to himself.