Disclaimer: See chapter 1
A/N: I know, I know, this took way too long, huh? Well I have exams coming
up, so I'm kinda swamped at the moment. Plus, in case you can't tell, a big
climax is coming up, so I've been spending a lot of time thinking about how
to write it. Anyways, I'll update again as soon as I can, and PLEASE review
:)
Seattle 2021 Six's apartment 4:06
I can't believe I found it at last! When that guy at the bar told me where Six lived, I couldn't wait to get here. I mean, granted she hasn't seen me in quite awhile, but why wouldn't she be happy to see her own brother? Now that I'm here though. I don't know what to do. I check my watch. 4:12 AM. Not exactly the nicest time to stop in unexpected. Especially considering that yesterday was Christmas day. I mean, Six could have been out partying all night! The guy at the bar said that she's in a band - maybe they were performing or something. Damn, I don't want to wake her up.
It is at this moment that I feel my hands start to shake with an impending seizure. Oh well, I have to go inside now. I pick the lock and enter Six's apartment. Damn, I wonder where she keeps her Tryptophan.
I wander through what looks to be the kitchen, looking for my sister. Looking around, I am amazed. I mean, Six has always been so mature for her age - she was the youngest of our unit (if you could even call it a unit), but I can tell by looking at her apartment that she's even more self- sufficient than I remember her being. I sigh. She doesn't seem to be here.
I walk into the bathroom and look thorough the cupboard. When I find the Tryptophan, I take some, and head out to the couch. I guess I'll see Six when she comes home.
Seattle 2021 Logan's Bedroom 8:56 AM
I awake slowly, not wanting sleep to leave me. I feel so warm, and. Max is snuggled in my arms. I'm still getting used to this feeling, and now that we've made love, it's even stranger to me. I love Max so much, I mean I've never felt like this before. It's such a joy to just lie here with her. I feel no need to get out of bed, or to wake her up. I smile to myself. I really am a lucky guy. Despite the whole "I can't walk" thing, I mean.
I smile again when I see that Max is still very much asleep. She doesn't usually sleep for this long, it's usually her waking me up in the morning. So, I think I'm going to have to take advantage if this situation that I find myself in.
Max is curled up, her head on my chest, her legs tangled with mine. I move away slowly, gauging her reaction. She moans, and holds onto me tighter. I chuckle, laying still again. I can see that Max is starting to wake up, her world starting to come into focus.
"Morning." I say softly when her eyes open.
"Hey." She grins. "Wow, 9 o'clock? I slept in!"
I chuckle. "Yeah, for once I get to wake you up."
Max smiles. "What can I say? You wore me out!"
I feel myself blushing at this remark. "I meant to ask. Are you OK?"
"I'm fine." Max smiles at me. "Very fine actually."
I grin at her seductive look. "Is that so?"
Seattle 2021 South Market 9:04 AM
Man am I tired. I swear, next time I get the bright idea of going for a ride at midnight instead of going home, I'm gonna kick my ass!
I guess it was kind of a good thing though. See I've got this idea about Logan's legs. I think I might be able to make him walk again. I'm not entirely sure yet, but I just needed to think it over. However, I am now going home to sleep.
I approach my building, slowly parking my bike and making my way upstairs. As I approach the door though, I can tell there's something wrong. Apart from the fact that there shouldn't be anyone in my apartment in the first place, whoever is in there is in pain of some sort I think. I cautiously open my door, noticing that it's unlocked. I crouch in fighting stance, and follow the 'trail' of emotions.
When I enter my living room, I see him. There's a guy - about 19 maybe, and he's curled up on my couch. I need to get closer if I have any hope of telling who he is.
I creep slowly closer to him, and. Oh my God. I know him. It's my brother. He's seizing. I run to the bathroom and get some Tryptophan. He was in here, I guess he took some Tryptophan earlier. I run back to the couch and make him take some more.
I can't believe he's here. My brother. Elliot.
Seattle 2021 Logan's computer room 12:04 PM
No matter what I do today, my thoughts keep drifting back to Max. I sigh. At least I know she'll be back this evening. She's gone to pack her things and say goodbye to Cindy. I did offer to help, but I guess they have some girl talk to attend to or something, because Max said she'd ring me when she was ready to come home. Man, that's exciting. Max calling this place home. How long have I waited for this, and now it's finally happening! It just makes me so happy.
I'm broken away from my thoughts when an email alert makes itself known. I turn to my computer and open the email. I cannot believe what I'm reading. One of my informants tells me that one of Six's 'siblings' is in Seattle. I pull up his stat sheet. Elliot Blue, Age 19, 5"11, Gay.
Well, Six will certainly be interested in this. It appears that, like Six, he is the child of a Manticore creation and a civilian. But, like Six's file, it doesn't say which Manticore creation Elliot belongs to. By his age, I'm guessing an X4. Elliot's powers are just as strange as Six's. He has enhanced receptors in his brain and retina that enable him to literally see through nearly every substance and material. It's like he has microscopes for eyes, but he can see normally (Or at least X series normally) as well.
I dial Six's number, but there is no answer. Damn! What am I gonna do. I sigh and dial Max's cell phone.
Seattle 2021 Washington Motel 10:06 PM
Damn those kids! Damn me for designing them so good! How on Earth do they hide so well? I sigh as I knock back another scotch. My life is over, I'm officially screwed. I really need to find the empath and her pseudo-mother 452. Unfortunately though, they don't want to be found. If I don't find them, the council's really gonna let White do what he wants, even more than they do now. By God, he'll kill them all!
But if I find them, what will I do? I'm fairly sure that nearly all of them would rather die than go back to Manticore - can't blame them really. However, Manticore is where they belong. They were made for a purpose, and they are on Earth for that reason, and that reason only.
Seattle 2021 Six's apartment 4:06
I can't believe I found it at last! When that guy at the bar told me where Six lived, I couldn't wait to get here. I mean, granted she hasn't seen me in quite awhile, but why wouldn't she be happy to see her own brother? Now that I'm here though. I don't know what to do. I check my watch. 4:12 AM. Not exactly the nicest time to stop in unexpected. Especially considering that yesterday was Christmas day. I mean, Six could have been out partying all night! The guy at the bar said that she's in a band - maybe they were performing or something. Damn, I don't want to wake her up.
It is at this moment that I feel my hands start to shake with an impending seizure. Oh well, I have to go inside now. I pick the lock and enter Six's apartment. Damn, I wonder where she keeps her Tryptophan.
I wander through what looks to be the kitchen, looking for my sister. Looking around, I am amazed. I mean, Six has always been so mature for her age - she was the youngest of our unit (if you could even call it a unit), but I can tell by looking at her apartment that she's even more self- sufficient than I remember her being. I sigh. She doesn't seem to be here.
I walk into the bathroom and look thorough the cupboard. When I find the Tryptophan, I take some, and head out to the couch. I guess I'll see Six when she comes home.
Seattle 2021 Logan's Bedroom 8:56 AM
I awake slowly, not wanting sleep to leave me. I feel so warm, and. Max is snuggled in my arms. I'm still getting used to this feeling, and now that we've made love, it's even stranger to me. I love Max so much, I mean I've never felt like this before. It's such a joy to just lie here with her. I feel no need to get out of bed, or to wake her up. I smile to myself. I really am a lucky guy. Despite the whole "I can't walk" thing, I mean.
I smile again when I see that Max is still very much asleep. She doesn't usually sleep for this long, it's usually her waking me up in the morning. So, I think I'm going to have to take advantage if this situation that I find myself in.
Max is curled up, her head on my chest, her legs tangled with mine. I move away slowly, gauging her reaction. She moans, and holds onto me tighter. I chuckle, laying still again. I can see that Max is starting to wake up, her world starting to come into focus.
"Morning." I say softly when her eyes open.
"Hey." She grins. "Wow, 9 o'clock? I slept in!"
I chuckle. "Yeah, for once I get to wake you up."
Max smiles. "What can I say? You wore me out!"
I feel myself blushing at this remark. "I meant to ask. Are you OK?"
"I'm fine." Max smiles at me. "Very fine actually."
I grin at her seductive look. "Is that so?"
Seattle 2021 South Market 9:04 AM
Man am I tired. I swear, next time I get the bright idea of going for a ride at midnight instead of going home, I'm gonna kick my ass!
I guess it was kind of a good thing though. See I've got this idea about Logan's legs. I think I might be able to make him walk again. I'm not entirely sure yet, but I just needed to think it over. However, I am now going home to sleep.
I approach my building, slowly parking my bike and making my way upstairs. As I approach the door though, I can tell there's something wrong. Apart from the fact that there shouldn't be anyone in my apartment in the first place, whoever is in there is in pain of some sort I think. I cautiously open my door, noticing that it's unlocked. I crouch in fighting stance, and follow the 'trail' of emotions.
When I enter my living room, I see him. There's a guy - about 19 maybe, and he's curled up on my couch. I need to get closer if I have any hope of telling who he is.
I creep slowly closer to him, and. Oh my God. I know him. It's my brother. He's seizing. I run to the bathroom and get some Tryptophan. He was in here, I guess he took some Tryptophan earlier. I run back to the couch and make him take some more.
I can't believe he's here. My brother. Elliot.
Seattle 2021 Logan's computer room 12:04 PM
No matter what I do today, my thoughts keep drifting back to Max. I sigh. At least I know she'll be back this evening. She's gone to pack her things and say goodbye to Cindy. I did offer to help, but I guess they have some girl talk to attend to or something, because Max said she'd ring me when she was ready to come home. Man, that's exciting. Max calling this place home. How long have I waited for this, and now it's finally happening! It just makes me so happy.
I'm broken away from my thoughts when an email alert makes itself known. I turn to my computer and open the email. I cannot believe what I'm reading. One of my informants tells me that one of Six's 'siblings' is in Seattle. I pull up his stat sheet. Elliot Blue, Age 19, 5"11, Gay.
Well, Six will certainly be interested in this. It appears that, like Six, he is the child of a Manticore creation and a civilian. But, like Six's file, it doesn't say which Manticore creation Elliot belongs to. By his age, I'm guessing an X4. Elliot's powers are just as strange as Six's. He has enhanced receptors in his brain and retina that enable him to literally see through nearly every substance and material. It's like he has microscopes for eyes, but he can see normally (Or at least X series normally) as well.
I dial Six's number, but there is no answer. Damn! What am I gonna do. I sigh and dial Max's cell phone.
Seattle 2021 Washington Motel 10:06 PM
Damn those kids! Damn me for designing them so good! How on Earth do they hide so well? I sigh as I knock back another scotch. My life is over, I'm officially screwed. I really need to find the empath and her pseudo-mother 452. Unfortunately though, they don't want to be found. If I don't find them, the council's really gonna let White do what he wants, even more than they do now. By God, he'll kill them all!
But if I find them, what will I do? I'm fairly sure that nearly all of them would rather die than go back to Manticore - can't blame them really. However, Manticore is where they belong. They were made for a purpose, and they are on Earth for that reason, and that reason only.