Title: Caller unknown 2
Author: louisa (kashmirea)
Pairing: Zack/Logan
Rating: 12 for the moment
Catergory: Crossover
Archive: Yes
Summary: Logan recives another phone call from jim. Telling him that zack is alive
Warnings: A couple of swear words, but thats about it

Logan's Apartment

11am

Logan was sat in front of the computer screen trying to work out where Jim's phone call had come from. It had been 24 hours since that phone call from Jim and he was still unable to trace the origin of the phone call. The phone then started ringing interrupting his chain of thought. Logan reached across the table and picked up the phone.

"Hello Logan, I see you still haven't managed to trace the phone call yet," said Jim

"Jim how nice to hear from you again. What do you want," asked Logan as he immediately started to trace the phone call.

"I heard about the whole manticore thing. Botched things up didn't we Logan," said Jim

"The job as you want to call it was a success. The DNA lab was destroyed," said Logan

"But," prompted Jim.

"But what," asked Logan

"Logan the mission to bring down manticore didn't succeed," said Jim who felt like he was pointing out the obvious.

"How can you say that? Two people died making sure that the DNA lab was destroyed," said Logan. He was trying to find a glimmer of hope. Logan wanted to believe that max and zack do not die in vain.

"Max was shot dead by her clone and zack he gave up his life for max. The mission was not a complete success," said Jim

"Zack is dead," asked Logan who was not willing to believe that zack was dead.

"I notice that you didn't stop to ask if max was and just to ease your worried mind zack is still alive," said Jim

"How is it possible for max to be alive, she died in my arms," said Logan. The news of zack surviving the mission had not sunk in yet.

"Max was taken back to manticore. Zack was also taken back to manticore. Max was pronounced dead 2 minutes after she reached manitcore's hospital unit. Zack was there when she died. It crushed him Logan," said Jim

"What happened next," asked Logan.

"He managed to get hold of a gun," said Jim

"How did he manage to get hold of a gun," asked Logan

"When he was bought into the same room with max he was tied to down to a bed. When Max flat lined he reached," said Jim as he paused for breath.

"What did he do," asked Logan He knew how zack could be when it came to the health and well being of his siblings.

"He ripped of the rest restraints, disabled a guard and took his gun. He went to Max's bedside crying and demanding that they do something to help max. It was then that they told zack she was dead and there was only one thing that could bring her back," said Jim

"What did zack do," asked Logan

"There was a woman there who told zack the only thing that could save her was another x5's heart. That's when zack put the gun to the side of his head and put a bullet though the side of his head," said Jim

"If zack is dead what did they do with his body," asked Logan. If he knew what they had done with the body, he could give zack a decent burial.

"There isn't a body for you to bury Logan," said Jim

"You told me that he killed himself. What did manticore do with the body," asked Logan

"Zack's body was meant to go to one of the labs. Zack's body never made the journey. The journey was disrupted and his body was sent to another destination," said Jim

"Where is Zack's body," asked Logan

"You still don't get it do you Logan. Zack isn't dead. You see he was very different from the other X'5s. He was a unique young man," said Jim

"Are you telling me that zack is alive," said Logan

"Well done you've finally caught on," said Jim in a calm tone of voice.

"Where is zack," snapped Logan. If zack was alive he wanted to see him. He wouldn't believe that he was alive until he saw him with his own eyes.

"His healing Logan. He needs time to recover," said Jim

"I'll ask you again. Do you know where he is," demanded Logan who was fast losing what little patience he had with Jim.

"His safe Logan, just give him time. I notice that you haven't asked about max yet," said Jim.

"Fine how is she," snapped Logan who really wasn't all that interested in the answer, He just wanted to see zack again.

"You could at least sound more interested Logan. Max is strapped down to a hospital bed. She is hooked up to a monitor that plays back your heartbeat,"
"She sounds okay," said Logan who was more interested in anything he might have to say about zack

"Logan, I know you're worried about zack, but you have to think about max. You need to find a way to get max out of manticore," said Jim

"Don't you think I know that? How do I get max out of manticore? I need help to do that," said Logan

"You need to find a way Logan. With all the information you have at your fingertips you could find a way to get max out of manticore if you really wanted to free max," said Jim

"I'll need the team of x'5s back together," said Logan

"No you don't. You have all the information you need in front of you," said Jim

"What good is a computer? This is manticore were dealing with not the police," snapped Logan

"Finished with our little outburst have we. You can bring down manticore," said Jim

"How can I bring down manticore? I need the help of the other X5's to bring down manticore. I need Zack," said Logan

"You really are desperate to see him. Zack is located at a safe house near Roswell. If you need him Logan you will have to come to the safe house," said Jim

"Why can't zack come to Seattle," asked Logan. If manticore believed zack to be dead why couldn't zack come to see him.

"Its to much of a risk. Manticore has people in Seattle Logan. I won't allow you to risk his safety by being so selfish," said Jim

"I am not selfish. If I was selfish why would be eyes only," said Logan in a defensive tone of voice.

"I know you do eyes only. I was talking about your whole attitude towards zack. You expect him to come running to you all the time. For once Logan you need to go to him," said Jim

"Where do I go and what do I bring," asked Logan. He would go anywhere to see zack. He knew it was time he made the effort when it came to his and Zack's relationship.

"Just head in the direction towards Roswell. When you are fifty miles from Roswell stop your car and pull over to the side of the road," said Jim

"Where is Roswell and how do I know your not lying to me," asked Logan

"Why would I lie to you Logan," asked Jim as if he was just talking to a child who didn't know enough about the real world.

"You could be setting up a trap for manticore, for all I know you could kill me as soon get there," said Logan

"If I wanted to kill you Logan I would have killed you by now. To find out where Roswell is you need to get hold of a map that was printed before the pulse. This will show you the way to Roswell," said Jim

"How can I trust you," asked Logan

"You don't," said Jim as he ended the phone call.

"Jim are you there," asked Logan. All that answered him was silence. Jim had ended the phone call. Logan looked at his computer to see if it had managed to trace the phone call this time. The computer had been unable to trace the phone call.

Roswell

"Is he coming," asked Zack

"He doesn't trust me, but he'll come," said Jim

"How can you be so sure," asked Zack

"He doesn't have a choice. Logan wants to believe that you're still alive and he won't believe you are alive until he sees you in
person," said Jim

"How long," asked Zack

"He should be at the meeting point in 4 hours," said Jim with a small smile

"What happens to Roswell while were gone," asked zack, he did not want to leave the town unguarded

"Don't worry so much kid. I'm keeping watch," said Jim

"What happens now," asked Zack as he looked at the people who were in the diner?

"In 4 hours we will know how much Logan really cares about you and your siblings," said Jim.