Chapter 10
Negotiations between Max and the humans were going as planed. The negotiations had at least postponed the upcoming war. People were starting to get tired of standing around the Terminal City borders waiting for something to spark their attention. However, the transgenics have been lying low, and doing everything in their power not to draw unwanted attention. Yet everyone knew that White was concocting a new plan of attack and doing everything in his power to make the genetically engineered beings look bad in the public eye. Thus far, he hadn't pulled anything drastic since Annie's death. He was planning something big; little did they know that they were going to be betrayed by one of their own.
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Months had gone by since he had connected with Rachel again. They had spent almost every moment they had free together. He had found that while spending time with her, Max and Joshua he was beginning to remember and act like he used to. Sure he was still somewhat uncomfortable, but there were times where he'd let go and do or say something that was most definitely Alec-like. Nonetheless he still doubted it, as much as he believed what he felt and remembered he still had a mission to do. He still didn't know whether to go through with it or not, and he could tell Ames was getting a bit antsy. Alec smirked; he'd probably make White wait a little longer.
Alec looked over at Zack who had just joined him at their favorite thinking spot atop one of the buildings of Terminal City. They had grown close after the past few months, most likely because they were both going through the same thing. Zack had somehow convinced Alec to tell the truth, letting everyone know that he too had lost his memory. Only Alec told half the truth and lied about the rest. The support he got from everyone was overwhelming, only now did he realize that the transgenics here really were his family.
Over the small amount of time that he had known Zack, they had become fast friends and Alec would even go as far as calling him his big brother. He had learned a lot from Zack, and one of the lessons that stuck out the most was that love was a bitch and unrequited love was even more so. He was lucky to have Rachel.
After talking to Zack, Alec found that there was something in Zack's eyes that betrayed him whenever there was a mention of Max. Sure enough Alec had made Zack confess but as always Max was too wrapped up in Logan. Yeah, he could understand that Max had to do her job in the negotiations between the ordinaries and the genetically enhanced, but the other part of her mind was far from that. she was always thinking about none other than Mr. Logan Cale and how she could cure her virus. Maybe someday she would realize that everything has been going wrong for her and Logan right from the start. Or maybe she had already realized this and she just wants to believe that Logan and her would actually have a chance. Either way, she was blind to the fact that Zack's feelings toward her were more than just brotherly.
He scanned the shambles that was Terminal City. Logan could prove to be a good ally; the transgenics did need some friends on the other side. It's just that everything is so different now. Before they used to hide and cower, and now they were confined to opposite sides. They were of two different worlds, and being a soldier was all they knew. Being around humanity had changed them, and made them somewhat soft, but maybe that was a good thing. Without compassion humanity would have died out long ago, and so would the transgenics. Without compassion the transgenics would have lost in the war already out numbered by the strength of numbers.
He looked over to his left side where Zack stood also leaning against the railing silently watching. Alec couldn't possibly read Zack's thoughts, but they would probably resemble his mixed emotions about Max, trying to move on without having to remember his past, and trying to remember his past. Though most people probably would like this Zack a lot better than the commando Zack. Alec turned back to the scene before him, maybe the commando Zack was what they needed right now. But Alec could be damned sure that Zack was trying to find the middle ground between Adam and the Zack that used to be Max's commanding officer.
"This is so hard. all this waiting is driving me nuts." Alec finally broke the silence.
"You can say that again. I don't really know what's happening, the negotiations aren't really getting us anywhere. But I know it's better then a whole lot of bloodshed. We have to do everything we can to prevent a war because war should be our last resort."
Alec nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I just hope that it won't last too long though. We all know White's planning something, most likely something to ignite this war."
Zack sighed. "Yeah the enemies are always planning something. All we can do is be as prepared as we can and try to overcome everything that they throw at us." He paused. "I know we are prepared for almost anything. But I can't help but feel like there's something that I'm missing, that something is out of place."
Alec glanced at him, "What do you mean?"
"I really don't know Alec, maybe it's the fact that I've been thinking so hard lately. With everything that's been going on I really haven't been able to concentrate with the task at hand."
"Yeah." Alec sighed. "I know."
Zack sighed as well; there was too much going on in his mind. Yet all he could really think about was Max. All he could think about was when he had finally confessed his feelings, sure the first time was subtle but the second time he had just said it right out. The second time he told her through tears, and she knelt there not even hugging him back. He didn't understand it at the time, but she never felt that way for him. She never would. It wasn't easy watching her making eyes at Logan, but there is a famous saying that if you love someone you should let them go. Zack wondered if whoever said that knew how much it hurt to let go.
Authors Note: Sorry! I would have updated sooner, but my computer hasn't been working right the past month. But now that it's fixed it should be okay!
Negotiations between Max and the humans were going as planed. The negotiations had at least postponed the upcoming war. People were starting to get tired of standing around the Terminal City borders waiting for something to spark their attention. However, the transgenics have been lying low, and doing everything in their power not to draw unwanted attention. Yet everyone knew that White was concocting a new plan of attack and doing everything in his power to make the genetically engineered beings look bad in the public eye. Thus far, he hadn't pulled anything drastic since Annie's death. He was planning something big; little did they know that they were going to be betrayed by one of their own.
***
Months had gone by since he had connected with Rachel again. They had spent almost every moment they had free together. He had found that while spending time with her, Max and Joshua he was beginning to remember and act like he used to. Sure he was still somewhat uncomfortable, but there were times where he'd let go and do or say something that was most definitely Alec-like. Nonetheless he still doubted it, as much as he believed what he felt and remembered he still had a mission to do. He still didn't know whether to go through with it or not, and he could tell Ames was getting a bit antsy. Alec smirked; he'd probably make White wait a little longer.
Alec looked over at Zack who had just joined him at their favorite thinking spot atop one of the buildings of Terminal City. They had grown close after the past few months, most likely because they were both going through the same thing. Zack had somehow convinced Alec to tell the truth, letting everyone know that he too had lost his memory. Only Alec told half the truth and lied about the rest. The support he got from everyone was overwhelming, only now did he realize that the transgenics here really were his family.
Over the small amount of time that he had known Zack, they had become fast friends and Alec would even go as far as calling him his big brother. He had learned a lot from Zack, and one of the lessons that stuck out the most was that love was a bitch and unrequited love was even more so. He was lucky to have Rachel.
After talking to Zack, Alec found that there was something in Zack's eyes that betrayed him whenever there was a mention of Max. Sure enough Alec had made Zack confess but as always Max was too wrapped up in Logan. Yeah, he could understand that Max had to do her job in the negotiations between the ordinaries and the genetically enhanced, but the other part of her mind was far from that. she was always thinking about none other than Mr. Logan Cale and how she could cure her virus. Maybe someday she would realize that everything has been going wrong for her and Logan right from the start. Or maybe she had already realized this and she just wants to believe that Logan and her would actually have a chance. Either way, she was blind to the fact that Zack's feelings toward her were more than just brotherly.
He scanned the shambles that was Terminal City. Logan could prove to be a good ally; the transgenics did need some friends on the other side. It's just that everything is so different now. Before they used to hide and cower, and now they were confined to opposite sides. They were of two different worlds, and being a soldier was all they knew. Being around humanity had changed them, and made them somewhat soft, but maybe that was a good thing. Without compassion humanity would have died out long ago, and so would the transgenics. Without compassion the transgenics would have lost in the war already out numbered by the strength of numbers.
He looked over to his left side where Zack stood also leaning against the railing silently watching. Alec couldn't possibly read Zack's thoughts, but they would probably resemble his mixed emotions about Max, trying to move on without having to remember his past, and trying to remember his past. Though most people probably would like this Zack a lot better than the commando Zack. Alec turned back to the scene before him, maybe the commando Zack was what they needed right now. But Alec could be damned sure that Zack was trying to find the middle ground between Adam and the Zack that used to be Max's commanding officer.
"This is so hard. all this waiting is driving me nuts." Alec finally broke the silence.
"You can say that again. I don't really know what's happening, the negotiations aren't really getting us anywhere. But I know it's better then a whole lot of bloodshed. We have to do everything we can to prevent a war because war should be our last resort."
Alec nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I just hope that it won't last too long though. We all know White's planning something, most likely something to ignite this war."
Zack sighed. "Yeah the enemies are always planning something. All we can do is be as prepared as we can and try to overcome everything that they throw at us." He paused. "I know we are prepared for almost anything. But I can't help but feel like there's something that I'm missing, that something is out of place."
Alec glanced at him, "What do you mean?"
"I really don't know Alec, maybe it's the fact that I've been thinking so hard lately. With everything that's been going on I really haven't been able to concentrate with the task at hand."
"Yeah." Alec sighed. "I know."
Zack sighed as well; there was too much going on in his mind. Yet all he could really think about was Max. All he could think about was when he had finally confessed his feelings, sure the first time was subtle but the second time he had just said it right out. The second time he told her through tears, and she knelt there not even hugging him back. He didn't understand it at the time, but she never felt that way for him. She never would. It wasn't easy watching her making eyes at Logan, but there is a famous saying that if you love someone you should let them go. Zack wondered if whoever said that knew how much it hurt to let go.
Authors Note: Sorry! I would have updated sooner, but my computer hasn't been working right the past month. But now that it's fixed it should be okay!
