Notes: Why wasn't Noah in 'Meow' with Zack and Max saving Tinga? What
stopped our dear little 396? What d'you guys have in mind? Break up? Heat?
Mafia?
This chapter also regroups Noah's tentative to find out why Zack never came
back and what's going on in Zack's head during 'Some Assembly Required'. I
know what you guys are thinking; if Zack has no feelings for Max than why
the hell does he get jealous of Logan?
Answers right here folks. Enjoy and review... Love ya for it. BO
Chapter IX: Truth Always Hurts
Noah's POV
I hate it when it happens. I should've known; I should've anticipated it. It hadn't happened in a while and now is the precise moment I choose to run out of tryptophan, now that we have to leave Utah to go get Tinga, now that Zack really needs me.
My seizures have always been more important than the others. Max and Jack were the only ones to have seizures as important and long as mine. I have to take pills every morning, sorta like in prevision. But lately, with the traveling and all, tryptophan wasn't always available so now's the time to pay the bill.
It seems that my seizures always pick the precise wrong moment to make an entrance. It's because of them I lost Ginna. I don't want to loose Zack because of them too.
I started trembling this morning. It woke me up and it woke him up to. We were sleeping on the floor by the fireplace. I took what was left of Zack's pills but it had no real effect. I just need to wait but we don't have the time for that, we gotta save Tinga and we gotta do it now!
"Zane'll be here soon. Just called him. You better get dressed" he softly tells me.
Great now Zack feels like I need a baby-sitter. Way to go Noah, felt like proving you were a big girl that could take care of herself? Well, you just blew it!
"You better leave now," I say in a jerky voice with nothing but a sheet wrapped around me.
I try to get up and walk to the room to get some clothes but I just can't stand on my legs for more than two seconds. Zack sits me in the armchair and walks away to get me something to wear. When he comes back, he even helps me get dressed. Up until now, he had only helped undress. Does feel a little weird.
"I'm not going anywhere until Zane's here" he says brushing the curls out of my face.
I keep trembling and shaking. I wrap my arms around myself but it doesn't do any good; I have no power over this.
"Tinga" I say closing my eyes.
Even talking requires an effort. I know he's worried but we both know it'll pass. I'll be good as new in 48 hours. Not only does the trembling lasts for several hours but also all the shaking makes me really tired and I usually need to sleep another several hours to recover. So, even if we take the car, which I don't even think I can reach, I won't be of any use tonight. That's the price to pay for not taking my medicines.
"I'm not letting you here all alone, OK?" Zack says a concerned look on his face, "If anything happens, you won't be able to defend yourself"
I know he's right. If Manticore or the Mafia show up I'll be as defenseless as a cat lying on the side of the road cos it's just got hit by a car. With all the traveling, we don't know who might've followed us back here, even though we've been really careful.
"I'm sorry" I stammer, trying to hold back my tears.
"Don't be" Zack said, "It's not your fault"
Him being so nice and comprehensive makes me feel even guiltier. I think I'd rather trade my place with Tinga at Manticore than being this powerless.
"Zane" I say hearing the door open.
"Morning people" the handsome green eyed X5 says.
His black hair is hidden under a navy blue cap and the upper part of his black coat is almost white covered by snow. Does it ever stop snowing around here? Maybe it's just around the cabin; I mean we really are high in the mountains. The two brothers shake hands and Zane leans and kisses my forehead.
"I took a personal day. Ready to take care of my little sis" he smirks.
Zack seems reassured though he's still frowning.
"Maybe. Should. Take Zane with you... If you need back up," I say almost choking on every word.
"If we ever need back up I'll call Syl and Krit. They're the closest," he says trying not to make this a tragic good bye.
"Come back" is all I can say or think of.
"I promise I will no matter what, Noah. Not even Manticore can keep me away from you. I promise I'll get Tinga back, end this whole thing and will live our normal lives together," he says before kissing me.
My eyes follow him till the entrance door. He puts on his jacket, turns around, gives me one last look and disappears in the outside white cold.
Zane's POV
I've been here all day and Noah's shakings have only just begun to calm down. I had completely forgotten her seizures could be so violent. I guess she mustn't have taken her pills in a long time otherwise her body wouldn't be missing them so much. The worse is over according to me.
My phone rings so I let Noah's hand go and stand up.
"Yeah" I mumble.
"How's she doing?" I hear Zack's preoccupied voice ask in a hurry.
"Shakings are calming down but not enough for her to sleep yet. Been a rough day for her if you ask me. How's the action over there?" I ask.
"Bad. Tinga was already dead when we got there. Lydecker's got Max. I was shot in the knee. Syl and Krit are on the way" he blurts out.
I keep silent for a few minutes, digesting all that information. I walk in the next room and close the door behind me to make sure Noah doesn't hear me: X5's ears tend to wonder around in places they shouldn't.
"Tinga" I say rubbing my forehead and closing my eyes, "D'you need more back up? What d'you need me to do?" I ask changing subject to try and hold back my tears.
"What I need you to do is to stay with Noah till she's better. Don't tell her how bad it is around here, OK? Last thing I want is for her to worry"
"No problem, big bro. but she's not going to like me lying to her. Let me warn you, you're getting half of the screaming when you're back" I say though the last thing I'm worried about are Noah's screams, no matter how impressive and intimidating they may be.
I know the situation's really bad. Zack might not even come back, Max might end up like Tinga, Syl and Krit too and there's nothing I can do about it. Being powerless drives just as mad as it drives Noah mad. But Zack's the boss and if he orders me to stay here, I will. He always knows what's best for all of us. I trust my brother with my life.
"Just don't tell her, doesn't have to be a lie" Zack replies.
"Don't worry 'bout Noah, I'm on it. Just take care"
"Thanks Zane"
"Welcome" I say before hanging up.
I walk back to the room where Noah is. She looks at me, her eyes filled with both hope and angst.
"Tinga. How is she?" she asks me.
"Tinga" I repeat taking a deep inspiration, "Tinga wouldn't want you to worry. She wants you to get better," I say not allowing my eyes to flicker or any other sign betray me.
I even manage to put on a slight smile. I was trained to lie and I've always been good at it. My whole life is nothing but one big lie. I think Noah believes me because she closes her eyes, takes my hand and smirks.
The worse aren't gonna be her screams because I didn't tell her right away. The worse part is going to have to tell her the truth when she wakes up. It's going to have to watch that smirk fade away, to watch the tears forming in her eyes and watch her nearly collapse. I know that image will haunt me for the rest of my days. It's the image of the scared and misunderstood child that's already lost too much. It's the child deep down all of us 09s really are.
Zack's POV
Several months later.
My head hurts really bad. Memories, flashbacks running through my mind along with mixed feelings all coming back. I'm holding a gun, ready to shoot at what used to be rollerboy. He ain't in a wheel chair anymore but right now he can't walk either.
I remember a night in a cabin. I see myself caressing her face and telling her I wanted to settle down and have a normal life. Then, I remember us making love by the fireplace. I see her coming out of the shower, smiling at me. I remember the curves of her body, the bullet whole.
I remember the taste of her lips. I see her eyes filled with tears telling me I should leave now. Hazel eyes or was it green eyes? I can't remember. God, my head burns. I see myself playing with her dark curls. Curls? Max has straight hair now. She used to have curls. I think. I see her shaking victim of one of those seizures again.
I remember her naked caramel body half hidden under the white sheets. I remember opening my heart to her and then really giving it to her.
My feelings for her haven't changed a bit. I love her so much and she still needs to be protected no matter what she says.
"Stop thinking of me as another one of your soldiers cos I wanna be so much more than that" a voice says in my head.
"It's like you're another Zack," another voice says, "Maybe you're not different to her because it's the way you always are around her and that with us you're always X5 599"
Tinga. It's Tinga. She's not talking about Max though. . Who is she talking about? Not another one of my soldiers she said. Green eyes dark curls...
Logan Cale, Eyes Only, Miracle boy. He's the one stopping Max from being with me. Max, Max, 452, dark eyes, straight hair.. Was it her? I remember having feelings for her but was it more than just fraternal love. I don't know.
My head's gonna explode. I gotta stop thinking and follow my instinct. I'll figure out which one's which after I've accomplished my mission. My instinct's telling me that this guy's dangerous anyway; I know he's just bad. I don't know how, I just know it.
ENEMY, TARGET, AGITATOR, SUBVERSIVE, TRAITOR, TURNCOAT, TRAITOR, BETRAYED, TRAITOR, ENEMY, ENEMY, TARGET.
I gotta get Max away from him. What's she doing, pulling those wires? She's not going to. turn against me?
Syl's POV
I've just got out of the shower. I take a glance at the bedroom. Krit's still lying in bed, wearing nothing but a pair of black boxers. He's lying on his stomach and one of his arms is on my pillow. I can only see his athletic mocha back. I'm always amazed by how long he's capable of sleeping. It's not even that he needs it; it's just that he likes it.
I'm getting ready to go to work, he should be thinking about it too. I'm a waitress in some cheap coffee shop. Doesn't pay very well, but we really need the money. Krit's working on some construction site. I don't think it's a good idea because he might unintentionally show his strength, but like I said, we really need the money.
I'm at the kitchen's table, drinking my coffee, blankly staring outside the window when I feel a strong arm coming from behind, go round my waist. I was so caught up in staring at nothing, I didn't even hear him get outta bed.
"What' ya thinking of pretty blonde?" he whispers to my ear and then kisses my neck.
"Nothing" I reply caressing his cheek.
"Yeah. Right. Could it be that X5 701's not thinking about anything?" he says spinning me around so he could see my face.
His smile fades away as soon as he sees the look on my face.
"You were thinking about Zack and Max again" Krit says.
I nod. He sighs and says:
"You know that there was nothing we could've done for Max"
"Maybe we should go get Zack back," I say tears filling my eyes though I'm trying hard to hold them back.
"You know what they did to Tinga, they've probably already." his voice trails away.
I don't even wanna think about what they might've done to Zack.
"I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm glad to still be alive and free," Krit says hugging me, "I wish you would feel the same way and stop feeling guilty"
I hug him tighter and muffle my sobs into his chest.
Noah's POV
I know exactly where to find them both thanks to Zack. I walk up the stairs. My heart's feeling heavy and I'm outta breath though I haven't done any physical effort. I'm scared to death, scared to know what happened, terrified to find out why Zack hasn't returned yet. It's already been so long since I last saw him, hugged him, kissed him. I feel like I could burst into tears right now but I hold everything back just like I was taught to.
I knock and hear light step sounds rushing towards the door. The door opens and I see a blonde young woman. Her green eyes are red and puffy. Obviously, she's been crying. She gives me a questioning look. I didn't expect her to recognize me; I was nine the last time I saw her. I'm unable to speak as if the very action of it will make me cry, but still I open my mouth and softly say:
"Syl"
Her eyes widened in surprise. Then, she hugs me and I hear her say between her sobs:
"Noah!"
An athletic young man runs to us as soon as he hears my name. It's Krit of course. His dark eyes widen too and he hugs me as well.
I'm a bit surprised at Syl's reaction. I didn't know seeing me would make her cry. There's more to it, no need to have a sixth sense to feel that. Obviously, she was already crying before I even knocked. This only makes me more nervous and anxious.
"Where's Zack?" I ask without even asking them how they're doing or even trying to catch up.
They both look at me. New tears are running down Syl's face and I'm holding my breath. This can't be good.
"There were complications. We successfully destroyed the DNA lab but Max and Zack met a group of X7s outside Manticore" Krit says.
"And?" I ask unable to hold back my tears.
"Max was shot. She's dead and Zack. Zack was hurt and recaptured," Syl says between her sobs.
I feel this knot in my throat and my cheeks are already all wet. I feel my chest jolt and I just start crying as loud as a baby would. Syl takes me in her arms and cries along with me.
I finally know what happened to him. It doesn't make me feel any better although I'm relieved to know he's still alive. I know this reaction is selfish because I also know that he'd rather die than have to go through Psy Ops again. That's also one of the reasons why I'm crying. I fear to even imagine what he's actually going through.
Later.
I'm heading for Seattle. I don't know what I'm gonna do once I'm there but I'm gonna get Zack outta there, I have to and I will. He's already suffered too much for all of us, no way I'm gonna let him die there. I've already lost Max, Tinga, Eva and Jack in this hell place.
I don't have any specific plan yet. I know Zack always said you need to have one and a good one, never count on luck but right now I can't think straight. I'm probably going to have to look for Lydecker. Boy, am I thrilled I'm going to see that jackass again! But Syl and Krit said he's kinda been on the good side lately so. If he ever breathes wrong, I'll blow his brain out with great pleasure.
Syl also mentioned some guy that helped them. His name was Logan Cale. Maxie's boyfriend from what she knows. Well, I'll see what I can do about that. First of all, I have to get my hands on Eyes Only. He seems to know a lot about us, Xs.
Notes: OK, so you know what happens to Zack after; he collapses and Max sends him to work in a farm. But d'you know how Noah's going to find him, how she's going to find out about Max being alive and blowing up Manticore? So, what d'you think about this ninth chapter? D'you think I went a little to fast, skipping the parts when Noah would've desperately been waiting for Zack to return. I just thought that it would've been boring for her to keep crying and repeating over and over again how much she loved Zack and blah, blah, blah. What about the rest? Is it how you thought I was going to write it? What did you have in mind? Not too disappointed I hope? Review please. Love ya BO
Chapter IX: Truth Always Hurts
Noah's POV
I hate it when it happens. I should've known; I should've anticipated it. It hadn't happened in a while and now is the precise moment I choose to run out of tryptophan, now that we have to leave Utah to go get Tinga, now that Zack really needs me.
My seizures have always been more important than the others. Max and Jack were the only ones to have seizures as important and long as mine. I have to take pills every morning, sorta like in prevision. But lately, with the traveling and all, tryptophan wasn't always available so now's the time to pay the bill.
It seems that my seizures always pick the precise wrong moment to make an entrance. It's because of them I lost Ginna. I don't want to loose Zack because of them too.
I started trembling this morning. It woke me up and it woke him up to. We were sleeping on the floor by the fireplace. I took what was left of Zack's pills but it had no real effect. I just need to wait but we don't have the time for that, we gotta save Tinga and we gotta do it now!
"Zane'll be here soon. Just called him. You better get dressed" he softly tells me.
Great now Zack feels like I need a baby-sitter. Way to go Noah, felt like proving you were a big girl that could take care of herself? Well, you just blew it!
"You better leave now," I say in a jerky voice with nothing but a sheet wrapped around me.
I try to get up and walk to the room to get some clothes but I just can't stand on my legs for more than two seconds. Zack sits me in the armchair and walks away to get me something to wear. When he comes back, he even helps me get dressed. Up until now, he had only helped undress. Does feel a little weird.
"I'm not going anywhere until Zane's here" he says brushing the curls out of my face.
I keep trembling and shaking. I wrap my arms around myself but it doesn't do any good; I have no power over this.
"Tinga" I say closing my eyes.
Even talking requires an effort. I know he's worried but we both know it'll pass. I'll be good as new in 48 hours. Not only does the trembling lasts for several hours but also all the shaking makes me really tired and I usually need to sleep another several hours to recover. So, even if we take the car, which I don't even think I can reach, I won't be of any use tonight. That's the price to pay for not taking my medicines.
"I'm not letting you here all alone, OK?" Zack says a concerned look on his face, "If anything happens, you won't be able to defend yourself"
I know he's right. If Manticore or the Mafia show up I'll be as defenseless as a cat lying on the side of the road cos it's just got hit by a car. With all the traveling, we don't know who might've followed us back here, even though we've been really careful.
"I'm sorry" I stammer, trying to hold back my tears.
"Don't be" Zack said, "It's not your fault"
Him being so nice and comprehensive makes me feel even guiltier. I think I'd rather trade my place with Tinga at Manticore than being this powerless.
"Zane" I say hearing the door open.
"Morning people" the handsome green eyed X5 says.
His black hair is hidden under a navy blue cap and the upper part of his black coat is almost white covered by snow. Does it ever stop snowing around here? Maybe it's just around the cabin; I mean we really are high in the mountains. The two brothers shake hands and Zane leans and kisses my forehead.
"I took a personal day. Ready to take care of my little sis" he smirks.
Zack seems reassured though he's still frowning.
"Maybe. Should. Take Zane with you... If you need back up," I say almost choking on every word.
"If we ever need back up I'll call Syl and Krit. They're the closest," he says trying not to make this a tragic good bye.
"Come back" is all I can say or think of.
"I promise I will no matter what, Noah. Not even Manticore can keep me away from you. I promise I'll get Tinga back, end this whole thing and will live our normal lives together," he says before kissing me.
My eyes follow him till the entrance door. He puts on his jacket, turns around, gives me one last look and disappears in the outside white cold.
Zane's POV
I've been here all day and Noah's shakings have only just begun to calm down. I had completely forgotten her seizures could be so violent. I guess she mustn't have taken her pills in a long time otherwise her body wouldn't be missing them so much. The worse is over according to me.
My phone rings so I let Noah's hand go and stand up.
"Yeah" I mumble.
"How's she doing?" I hear Zack's preoccupied voice ask in a hurry.
"Shakings are calming down but not enough for her to sleep yet. Been a rough day for her if you ask me. How's the action over there?" I ask.
"Bad. Tinga was already dead when we got there. Lydecker's got Max. I was shot in the knee. Syl and Krit are on the way" he blurts out.
I keep silent for a few minutes, digesting all that information. I walk in the next room and close the door behind me to make sure Noah doesn't hear me: X5's ears tend to wonder around in places they shouldn't.
"Tinga" I say rubbing my forehead and closing my eyes, "D'you need more back up? What d'you need me to do?" I ask changing subject to try and hold back my tears.
"What I need you to do is to stay with Noah till she's better. Don't tell her how bad it is around here, OK? Last thing I want is for her to worry"
"No problem, big bro. but she's not going to like me lying to her. Let me warn you, you're getting half of the screaming when you're back" I say though the last thing I'm worried about are Noah's screams, no matter how impressive and intimidating they may be.
I know the situation's really bad. Zack might not even come back, Max might end up like Tinga, Syl and Krit too and there's nothing I can do about it. Being powerless drives just as mad as it drives Noah mad. But Zack's the boss and if he orders me to stay here, I will. He always knows what's best for all of us. I trust my brother with my life.
"Just don't tell her, doesn't have to be a lie" Zack replies.
"Don't worry 'bout Noah, I'm on it. Just take care"
"Thanks Zane"
"Welcome" I say before hanging up.
I walk back to the room where Noah is. She looks at me, her eyes filled with both hope and angst.
"Tinga. How is she?" she asks me.
"Tinga" I repeat taking a deep inspiration, "Tinga wouldn't want you to worry. She wants you to get better," I say not allowing my eyes to flicker or any other sign betray me.
I even manage to put on a slight smile. I was trained to lie and I've always been good at it. My whole life is nothing but one big lie. I think Noah believes me because she closes her eyes, takes my hand and smirks.
The worse aren't gonna be her screams because I didn't tell her right away. The worse part is going to have to tell her the truth when she wakes up. It's going to have to watch that smirk fade away, to watch the tears forming in her eyes and watch her nearly collapse. I know that image will haunt me for the rest of my days. It's the image of the scared and misunderstood child that's already lost too much. It's the child deep down all of us 09s really are.
Zack's POV
Several months later.
My head hurts really bad. Memories, flashbacks running through my mind along with mixed feelings all coming back. I'm holding a gun, ready to shoot at what used to be rollerboy. He ain't in a wheel chair anymore but right now he can't walk either.
I remember a night in a cabin. I see myself caressing her face and telling her I wanted to settle down and have a normal life. Then, I remember us making love by the fireplace. I see her coming out of the shower, smiling at me. I remember the curves of her body, the bullet whole.
I remember the taste of her lips. I see her eyes filled with tears telling me I should leave now. Hazel eyes or was it green eyes? I can't remember. God, my head burns. I see myself playing with her dark curls. Curls? Max has straight hair now. She used to have curls. I think. I see her shaking victim of one of those seizures again.
I remember her naked caramel body half hidden under the white sheets. I remember opening my heart to her and then really giving it to her.
My feelings for her haven't changed a bit. I love her so much and she still needs to be protected no matter what she says.
"Stop thinking of me as another one of your soldiers cos I wanna be so much more than that" a voice says in my head.
"It's like you're another Zack," another voice says, "Maybe you're not different to her because it's the way you always are around her and that with us you're always X5 599"
Tinga. It's Tinga. She's not talking about Max though. . Who is she talking about? Not another one of my soldiers she said. Green eyes dark curls...
Logan Cale, Eyes Only, Miracle boy. He's the one stopping Max from being with me. Max, Max, 452, dark eyes, straight hair.. Was it her? I remember having feelings for her but was it more than just fraternal love. I don't know.
My head's gonna explode. I gotta stop thinking and follow my instinct. I'll figure out which one's which after I've accomplished my mission. My instinct's telling me that this guy's dangerous anyway; I know he's just bad. I don't know how, I just know it.
ENEMY, TARGET, AGITATOR, SUBVERSIVE, TRAITOR, TURNCOAT, TRAITOR, BETRAYED, TRAITOR, ENEMY, ENEMY, TARGET.
I gotta get Max away from him. What's she doing, pulling those wires? She's not going to. turn against me?
Syl's POV
I've just got out of the shower. I take a glance at the bedroom. Krit's still lying in bed, wearing nothing but a pair of black boxers. He's lying on his stomach and one of his arms is on my pillow. I can only see his athletic mocha back. I'm always amazed by how long he's capable of sleeping. It's not even that he needs it; it's just that he likes it.
I'm getting ready to go to work, he should be thinking about it too. I'm a waitress in some cheap coffee shop. Doesn't pay very well, but we really need the money. Krit's working on some construction site. I don't think it's a good idea because he might unintentionally show his strength, but like I said, we really need the money.
I'm at the kitchen's table, drinking my coffee, blankly staring outside the window when I feel a strong arm coming from behind, go round my waist. I was so caught up in staring at nothing, I didn't even hear him get outta bed.
"What' ya thinking of pretty blonde?" he whispers to my ear and then kisses my neck.
"Nothing" I reply caressing his cheek.
"Yeah. Right. Could it be that X5 701's not thinking about anything?" he says spinning me around so he could see my face.
His smile fades away as soon as he sees the look on my face.
"You were thinking about Zack and Max again" Krit says.
I nod. He sighs and says:
"You know that there was nothing we could've done for Max"
"Maybe we should go get Zack back," I say tears filling my eyes though I'm trying hard to hold them back.
"You know what they did to Tinga, they've probably already." his voice trails away.
I don't even wanna think about what they might've done to Zack.
"I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm glad to still be alive and free," Krit says hugging me, "I wish you would feel the same way and stop feeling guilty"
I hug him tighter and muffle my sobs into his chest.
Noah's POV
I know exactly where to find them both thanks to Zack. I walk up the stairs. My heart's feeling heavy and I'm outta breath though I haven't done any physical effort. I'm scared to death, scared to know what happened, terrified to find out why Zack hasn't returned yet. It's already been so long since I last saw him, hugged him, kissed him. I feel like I could burst into tears right now but I hold everything back just like I was taught to.
I knock and hear light step sounds rushing towards the door. The door opens and I see a blonde young woman. Her green eyes are red and puffy. Obviously, she's been crying. She gives me a questioning look. I didn't expect her to recognize me; I was nine the last time I saw her. I'm unable to speak as if the very action of it will make me cry, but still I open my mouth and softly say:
"Syl"
Her eyes widened in surprise. Then, she hugs me and I hear her say between her sobs:
"Noah!"
An athletic young man runs to us as soon as he hears my name. It's Krit of course. His dark eyes widen too and he hugs me as well.
I'm a bit surprised at Syl's reaction. I didn't know seeing me would make her cry. There's more to it, no need to have a sixth sense to feel that. Obviously, she was already crying before I even knocked. This only makes me more nervous and anxious.
"Where's Zack?" I ask without even asking them how they're doing or even trying to catch up.
They both look at me. New tears are running down Syl's face and I'm holding my breath. This can't be good.
"There were complications. We successfully destroyed the DNA lab but Max and Zack met a group of X7s outside Manticore" Krit says.
"And?" I ask unable to hold back my tears.
"Max was shot. She's dead and Zack. Zack was hurt and recaptured," Syl says between her sobs.
I feel this knot in my throat and my cheeks are already all wet. I feel my chest jolt and I just start crying as loud as a baby would. Syl takes me in her arms and cries along with me.
I finally know what happened to him. It doesn't make me feel any better although I'm relieved to know he's still alive. I know this reaction is selfish because I also know that he'd rather die than have to go through Psy Ops again. That's also one of the reasons why I'm crying. I fear to even imagine what he's actually going through.
Later.
I'm heading for Seattle. I don't know what I'm gonna do once I'm there but I'm gonna get Zack outta there, I have to and I will. He's already suffered too much for all of us, no way I'm gonna let him die there. I've already lost Max, Tinga, Eva and Jack in this hell place.
I don't have any specific plan yet. I know Zack always said you need to have one and a good one, never count on luck but right now I can't think straight. I'm probably going to have to look for Lydecker. Boy, am I thrilled I'm going to see that jackass again! But Syl and Krit said he's kinda been on the good side lately so. If he ever breathes wrong, I'll blow his brain out with great pleasure.
Syl also mentioned some guy that helped them. His name was Logan Cale. Maxie's boyfriend from what she knows. Well, I'll see what I can do about that. First of all, I have to get my hands on Eyes Only. He seems to know a lot about us, Xs.
Notes: OK, so you know what happens to Zack after; he collapses and Max sends him to work in a farm. But d'you know how Noah's going to find him, how she's going to find out about Max being alive and blowing up Manticore? So, what d'you think about this ninth chapter? D'you think I went a little to fast, skipping the parts when Noah would've desperately been waiting for Zack to return. I just thought that it would've been boring for her to keep crying and repeating over and over again how much she loved Zack and blah, blah, blah. What about the rest? Is it how you thought I was going to write it? What did you have in mind? Not too disappointed I hope? Review please. Love ya BO