Notes: Like promised, this new chapter relates what happened to Zack before
going back to Manticore in December 2019 in 'Blah Blah Woof Woof'. I said I
was only interested in what happened to Zack outside the show but this time
I'll make an exception. You'll know what was going on in Zack's head while
he was in Logan's cabin alone with Max.
Chapter III: Picture Perfect
Noah's POV
He has left again, left to Seattle, to see her, to save her. I don't know when he'll come back, I don't even know if he'll come back this time. She must know he has a thing for her, more than a thing according to me. Why would she ever turn him down? Maybe if she had somebody else... Dream on Noah! You should be happy for them; they would be a nice couple. Easier said than done if you wanna know.
I hope they'll be happy, well actually, I hope he'll be happy... I'm sure I could make him... But he knows better than anyone else who can... I was so happy that he came back to me after what happened to Brin. I know he'll feel guilty for the rest of his life but I can't blame him for it.
This time, I don't expect him to come back before long and I will resist the urge of leaving him a message telling him to call me back. I don't want them to feel they've got 'Big Brother' looking over them. I smile as I'm turning the situation around again: Zack's the big brother supposed to be looking over me. Only, I don't want him to be a big brother anymore.
He's only been gone for a few hours and I already miss him... Pathetic, Noah, you're pathetic! Couldn't they also have immune us against heartbreak in Manticore? I remember him rushing into my apartment again and telling me he had to go to Seattle.
"Again? What's up now?" I asked not even hiding the fact that it really annoyed me.
"Max's in trouble again" he said throwing a couple of shirts and pants in his backpack.
"Did she call you?" I asked.
"No. She doesn't have my number," he said.
That's odd. Why didn't he give her the number?
"I was taking a look at police reports on the Internet this morning and they have her picture all over Seattle saying she's a dangerous killer" he said impatiently answering to my questioning look.
That's Zack: always checking police and also hospital reports every once in a while to see if none of us are in trouble and might not have the time to call him.
"Lydecker?" I asked.
"Of course" he coldly replied, "Who else?"
"I dunno maybe she really killed someone" I shrugged.
I think I shouldn've said that because he glared at me just then.
"Even if she has, she still needs help because this won't remain unnoticed by Lydecker anyway" he said raising his tone.
"I thought she used to be your SIC and that she could handle herself. But, it's the second time you're going to save her" I shrugged again.
"You gotta problem with that Noah? What's this attitude whenever it comes to Max?"
Oups, I shouldn've said that either. I must've blushed at this very moment, although with my tan skin I don't blush easily. It only lasted a second, that is, right before I was able to put on my motionless soldier's face. He did just the same at first but then, his face mellowed as he stood right in front of me. He kissed my forehead and I remained still and cold.
"Keep low Noah and I'll be back sometime soon" he said like always.
Yeah... right and I believe you! Then, he left again, leaving me in the same state I am every time he leaves: alone and in need of something that will never come.
"Come on girl! What' ya afraida? There isn't a guy on earth who wouldn't want to be witcha... You should tell him" I hear Ginna's voice saying.
She had told me that a thousand times. I should've listened to her then, when Zack hadn't found Max yet. Now, it's too late!
I'm walking up the stairs leading to my apartment. I just wanna change before going to work at Feria. I've been working nights lately and in the morning I either sleep or steal, sometimes both.
Something weird's happening on my floor, I think it's even in my apartment! I'm sure now that I'm standing right in front of my front door and that the lock is broken. It can't be Zack, he has an extra key and he's just left anyway. It's gotta be perps... They're still in; I can sense them inside. Well, they'll be surprised to find out you don't rob a poor girl's apartment just like that!
Anderson POV
Like Vitali's asked, Peterson, Miller and I have been following the strange girl and taken pictures. If I hadn't met her that night, I would've said that she doesn't seem very extraordinary to me: she works in a bar, hangs out with her friends and rides her bike.
Well, up until now, we've had trouble knowing where she went whenever she got on it. We can't follow her without her noticing, besides, she's too quick. I think we're gonna have to put a tracker on her bike. Some guy's been staying at her place a couple of days, but he's left this morning, probably her boyfriend or something. Anyway, he's outta the way now.
Vitali's not satisfied with the pictures we've got. He wants more; he wants us to test her. So, we've sent out a couple of our men to check out her apartment, eventually find something and most importantly, pretend they're stealing her apartment to see what happens when she gets angry. Well, I already know that actually but the boss wants a proof. Our guys have a micro camera in their suits to record everything. Something tells me it's not gonna be pretty! Oh, well! At least I'm not the one getting my ass kicked this time!
Zack's POV
I hate fighting with Noah, although it doesn't happen very often. I don't know what happened this time. Honestly, I don't know why she was so pissed off.
I'm on my bike driving to Seattle to help Max but Noah's words keep echoing in my mind.
"I dunno maybe she really killed someone" she said.
"I thought she used to be your SIC and that she could handle herself. But, it's the second time you're going to save her" she had added.
I think she resents me for thinking she's not as good as Max. True, she's never gotten in trouble until now. I can't really tell which one's a better soldier, things have changed since we've escaped, and my siblings have fully developed their abilities. I know Max and Jondy don't need to sleep. Krit has incredible contortionist abilities. Syl and Tinga heal faster than we do. Zane rarely needs to eat anything and Noah's faster and a higher jumper.
I also know she can handle herself. It's just that, for some reason, I feel the need to protect her more than Max or any of the others. She's not the youngest though. I guess it's for that same unknown reason that I'm softer with her than with anybody else.
A few hours later...
I can't believe I've actually convinced her to leave Seattle and her wonderboy at the same time. Could it mean anything? Maybe not: I know for sure that there was something between them. I saw them kiss right before he left and I heard her ask him to come with her... What was she thinking? Fortunately, he was smart enough to see he would only slow her down, or maybe he just chickened out. Whichever it is, doesn't matter now.
We're alone in a cabin near the Canadian boarder now. I can't help feeling attracted to her, who wouldn't? But I'm fighting it. I know she's thinking about him ever since he's left. I can read it on her face: I know her too well. I'm thinking about Noah: where is she? What's she doing? Is she all right? Why am I worrying so much? Probably cause of that fight we had.
I'm quietly sitting next to Max, by the fireplace. It's really warm in here and romantic. Maybe rollerboy has taken her here a couple of times... I'm alone with Max, yet I can't seem to relax. It's really not how I had pictured this moment. I don't know what it is, but something doesn't feel right, besides the fact that she's thinking about Mr. rolling his smart-ass around!
Notes: I hope you don't think this is too.. mushy. I'm trying to make this as realistic as I can. Next chapter will tell you what happened during and after 'The kidz are aiight'. So, you can get ready to hear about Tinga for those of you that like this character, I know I do... What's going on in Zack's head once he's escaped from Psy Ops? Why does he only remember Max? What about Noah? If you wanna know, review pleeeeeeease! Love ya for it. BO.
Chapter III: Picture Perfect
Noah's POV
He has left again, left to Seattle, to see her, to save her. I don't know when he'll come back, I don't even know if he'll come back this time. She must know he has a thing for her, more than a thing according to me. Why would she ever turn him down? Maybe if she had somebody else... Dream on Noah! You should be happy for them; they would be a nice couple. Easier said than done if you wanna know.
I hope they'll be happy, well actually, I hope he'll be happy... I'm sure I could make him... But he knows better than anyone else who can... I was so happy that he came back to me after what happened to Brin. I know he'll feel guilty for the rest of his life but I can't blame him for it.
This time, I don't expect him to come back before long and I will resist the urge of leaving him a message telling him to call me back. I don't want them to feel they've got 'Big Brother' looking over them. I smile as I'm turning the situation around again: Zack's the big brother supposed to be looking over me. Only, I don't want him to be a big brother anymore.
He's only been gone for a few hours and I already miss him... Pathetic, Noah, you're pathetic! Couldn't they also have immune us against heartbreak in Manticore? I remember him rushing into my apartment again and telling me he had to go to Seattle.
"Again? What's up now?" I asked not even hiding the fact that it really annoyed me.
"Max's in trouble again" he said throwing a couple of shirts and pants in his backpack.
"Did she call you?" I asked.
"No. She doesn't have my number," he said.
That's odd. Why didn't he give her the number?
"I was taking a look at police reports on the Internet this morning and they have her picture all over Seattle saying she's a dangerous killer" he said impatiently answering to my questioning look.
That's Zack: always checking police and also hospital reports every once in a while to see if none of us are in trouble and might not have the time to call him.
"Lydecker?" I asked.
"Of course" he coldly replied, "Who else?"
"I dunno maybe she really killed someone" I shrugged.
I think I shouldn've said that because he glared at me just then.
"Even if she has, she still needs help because this won't remain unnoticed by Lydecker anyway" he said raising his tone.
"I thought she used to be your SIC and that she could handle herself. But, it's the second time you're going to save her" I shrugged again.
"You gotta problem with that Noah? What's this attitude whenever it comes to Max?"
Oups, I shouldn've said that either. I must've blushed at this very moment, although with my tan skin I don't blush easily. It only lasted a second, that is, right before I was able to put on my motionless soldier's face. He did just the same at first but then, his face mellowed as he stood right in front of me. He kissed my forehead and I remained still and cold.
"Keep low Noah and I'll be back sometime soon" he said like always.
Yeah... right and I believe you! Then, he left again, leaving me in the same state I am every time he leaves: alone and in need of something that will never come.
"Come on girl! What' ya afraida? There isn't a guy on earth who wouldn't want to be witcha... You should tell him" I hear Ginna's voice saying.
She had told me that a thousand times. I should've listened to her then, when Zack hadn't found Max yet. Now, it's too late!
I'm walking up the stairs leading to my apartment. I just wanna change before going to work at Feria. I've been working nights lately and in the morning I either sleep or steal, sometimes both.
Something weird's happening on my floor, I think it's even in my apartment! I'm sure now that I'm standing right in front of my front door and that the lock is broken. It can't be Zack, he has an extra key and he's just left anyway. It's gotta be perps... They're still in; I can sense them inside. Well, they'll be surprised to find out you don't rob a poor girl's apartment just like that!
Anderson POV
Like Vitali's asked, Peterson, Miller and I have been following the strange girl and taken pictures. If I hadn't met her that night, I would've said that she doesn't seem very extraordinary to me: she works in a bar, hangs out with her friends and rides her bike.
Well, up until now, we've had trouble knowing where she went whenever she got on it. We can't follow her without her noticing, besides, she's too quick. I think we're gonna have to put a tracker on her bike. Some guy's been staying at her place a couple of days, but he's left this morning, probably her boyfriend or something. Anyway, he's outta the way now.
Vitali's not satisfied with the pictures we've got. He wants more; he wants us to test her. So, we've sent out a couple of our men to check out her apartment, eventually find something and most importantly, pretend they're stealing her apartment to see what happens when she gets angry. Well, I already know that actually but the boss wants a proof. Our guys have a micro camera in their suits to record everything. Something tells me it's not gonna be pretty! Oh, well! At least I'm not the one getting my ass kicked this time!
Zack's POV
I hate fighting with Noah, although it doesn't happen very often. I don't know what happened this time. Honestly, I don't know why she was so pissed off.
I'm on my bike driving to Seattle to help Max but Noah's words keep echoing in my mind.
"I dunno maybe she really killed someone" she said.
"I thought she used to be your SIC and that she could handle herself. But, it's the second time you're going to save her" she had added.
I think she resents me for thinking she's not as good as Max. True, she's never gotten in trouble until now. I can't really tell which one's a better soldier, things have changed since we've escaped, and my siblings have fully developed their abilities. I know Max and Jondy don't need to sleep. Krit has incredible contortionist abilities. Syl and Tinga heal faster than we do. Zane rarely needs to eat anything and Noah's faster and a higher jumper.
I also know she can handle herself. It's just that, for some reason, I feel the need to protect her more than Max or any of the others. She's not the youngest though. I guess it's for that same unknown reason that I'm softer with her than with anybody else.
A few hours later...
I can't believe I've actually convinced her to leave Seattle and her wonderboy at the same time. Could it mean anything? Maybe not: I know for sure that there was something between them. I saw them kiss right before he left and I heard her ask him to come with her... What was she thinking? Fortunately, he was smart enough to see he would only slow her down, or maybe he just chickened out. Whichever it is, doesn't matter now.
We're alone in a cabin near the Canadian boarder now. I can't help feeling attracted to her, who wouldn't? But I'm fighting it. I know she's thinking about him ever since he's left. I can read it on her face: I know her too well. I'm thinking about Noah: where is she? What's she doing? Is she all right? Why am I worrying so much? Probably cause of that fight we had.
I'm quietly sitting next to Max, by the fireplace. It's really warm in here and romantic. Maybe rollerboy has taken her here a couple of times... I'm alone with Max, yet I can't seem to relax. It's really not how I had pictured this moment. I don't know what it is, but something doesn't feel right, besides the fact that she's thinking about Mr. rolling his smart-ass around!
Notes: I hope you don't think this is too.. mushy. I'm trying to make this as realistic as I can. Next chapter will tell you what happened during and after 'The kidz are aiight'. So, you can get ready to hear about Tinga for those of you that like this character, I know I do... What's going on in Zack's head once he's escaped from Psy Ops? Why does he only remember Max? What about Noah? If you wanna know, review pleeeeeeease! Love ya for it. BO.