Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. Dark Angel is own by James Cameron, Charles Eglee and Fox. So please don't sue me it's all in fun.
Note: This is going to be a long story this is just the first installment. It takes place after the third book. My take on what should have happened next. What I would have liked to see. It is very anti-Logan so if you like Logan you won't like this sorry. If you love Alec you should like it and I hope you do.
Friends Both True and False Chapter 2
Oh another day of getting supplies for TC. Alec found himself constantly re-supplying the place. Oh well at least it was something honest and worthy to be doing. Max had really changed him from the boy who only cared about himself to the man who seemed to be second in command. He had almost as much on his plate as she did just didn't show it as much. He tried to keep things as light as possible and maybe even keep some difficult things from her. Oh how he worried about her. Last night she looked about ready for a melt down. He had been more than happy to stay with her God knows he would do anything she asked unlike others. Logan simply had no real idea of how much stress she was under or how much everyone relied on her. He didn't seem to care much about it either in fact he wanted to give her even more things to do for Eyes Only. Like she had time for his saving the world crap. Well no matter what Alec would help her that he had promised her as well as himself.
Alec smiled as he watched the X6's throw the boxes onto the truck some of them were singing and he couldn't help himself these kids would finish puberty outside of Manticore. They would not have to go on missions if they were uncomfortable with them. They would not be forced to kill people for the government. They would make their own choices. Out of the corner of his eye he noticed one of the X6's talking to a woman he had never seen before. She was beautiful to say the least, but there was something in her eyes something that showed pain and fear. He walked over towards them and the girl took a defensive stance as if she were preparing for him to attack. Alec placed his arms up trying to calm her.
"Take it easy. Who's your friend summer?" Alec asked the X6 that was standing now to the side of them.
"She's looking for Max. I haven't gotten a chance to ask her name." She turned to the girl and the girl had a blank face on. She was asking many questions before but now she had thrown up a barrier.
"Well if you want to speak with Max you go through me. Who are you and why do you wish to see our illustrious leader?" Still she said nothing and began to walk away. Alec thought he would be quicker and blurred in front of her; she in turn blurred then found herself surrounded by the rest of the X6's. Alec surrounded her with his arms. She was strong and that made him nervous. "I will ask you again who are, you?"
"Release me and I will tell you?" He did so and took a step back. Something was scaring her and he didn't want her running again.
"My name is Syl." Alec looked at her with a new understanding.
"Show me." She turned around and lifted her long blond hair. There to no surprise was a bar code. A bar code belonging to Max's lost sister. The one she believed to be dead.
"You know you could have just told me that and we could have saved ourselves all this unpleasantness. I'm Alec." He placed his hand out for her but she didn't take it.
"You resemble my brother." He smiled again. "I get that a lot. I'm his clone. Your brother is dead. I'm sorry to tell you."
"I know." She said and looked away. "Will you take me to my sister?"
"Yes we're heading back now. Care to ride with me in the truck."
"I have my own ride. I'll follow." She turned and got on her bike waiting for them to pull out.
"Alec?" Summer questioned.
"I don't know. Something is wrong with her. I hope Max can handle her." Alec took one last look at their new friend and smiled. There was something about her that brought a smile to his face, but tugged at his heart as well. At least this would brighten Max's day.
"Hey, Mole where's Maxie?"
"Right behind you. When are you going to start paying attention?" She threw a punch but he dodged laughing.
"Nice to see you too. I picked something up in town for you." Max smile Alec usually had pretty good surprises and she could sure use one right about now after dealing with Logan most of the morning.
"Well what is it?"
"Look behind you." He motioned to the woman who now watched from the doorway.
"Syl." She whispered and flew herself into her arms. They embraced. "Where have you been all this time? Where's Krit?"
"We got separated. I haven't been able to find him. I've been moving around a lot." Max saw a strange look in her sister's eyes and knew that there was something wrong very wrong but now was not the time.
"Well you're here now and I could really use all the help I can get." Max smiled and hugged her once more. "Will you stay?"
"That's why I'm here.' Max turned to see Alec observing the sisters with a smile on his face. He loved to see Max smile. She hardly ever did it anymore but when she did and it was directed toward him it caused his heart to start racing.
"Alec do we have any extra rooms semi clean or could you grab an extra bed and put it in my room?"
"I have a double and she's more than welcome to share." He looked hopefully at that.
"No!" Syl practically screamed. Max was about to say the same but not with so much force.
"Okay I can take the hint. I'll see what I can get together. Do you need anything else?"
"No." she said and turned away.
"Alec, wait a minute." Max said following him out of the room.
"Thanks for bringing her here." She gave him a quick hug.
"She found us and I'm just happy to see you smile." He in return smiled as her face flushed a shade of red.
"I don't think she likes me all that much so I'm gonna make myself scarce. If you need me hit my cell.' Smiling one last time at her. There were issues there that Max would have to deal with.
"Come on you look like you need to rest. I'll take you to my room." Syl nodded and followed her.
"It's not the nicest place, but its home. Make your self comfortable I have a few things I have to take care of and then I will be back to talk." Syl said nothing.
"Hey are you all right?" Max asked knowing she wasn't and hoping her sister would respond but it had been a long time.
"Max, there are so many things wrong but I'm just not ready to talk to you or anyone else. I'm just happy to be back with my family. I wish I could find Krit. I miss him so much."
"There must be some way for us to find Krit. We'll think of something. I have a lot of computer experts who may be able to help when you're ready." She headed for the door but before she left she turned. "Alec is harmless by the way. Don't let him bother you."
Syl didn't trust men any men but especially X5's they were a danger to her. She would never think Alec or any of the others harmless. When she had gotten separated from Krit it was like her whole world had shattered into a million pieces. She was beginning to wonder if coming to TC was a mistake. She fell on Max's bed and was fast asleep in no time at all.
"Hey Maxie I thought you would be catching up with your beautiful sister." She gave him a funny look at that comment then asked.
"Alec, when Syl came to you did she seem strange? Max looked at him with a worried look on her face.
"Everything okay with her?" A look of concern washed over his face weather it was for Syl or for her Max couldn't be sure.
"I'm not sure. Last time I saw her she was with Krit and well I think they have a special relationship. Now without him she seems so different, so lost. I was wondering if anything else happened when you found her."
Alec explained everything and Max let out a long sigh.
"Something's definitely wrong. She didn't want to be near you? I mean you are a pain in the ass but most women like you at least at first. Was she acting strange with anyone else?" Alec shook his head.
"No it was only to me. She was fine with Summer and the rest of the 6s. Maybe it's because I look like Ben. She did mention it."
Max managed to smile a little. "Yeah that must be it. Thanks. Can you check out the new transgenics that have been arriving over on the west side. I've heard rumors of some fights among them and I don't want things to get out of control. If they're going to stay they need to follow the rules and behave appropriately."
"Okay yeah I'll take care of it. Don't worry about it."
"Thanks Alec I can really depend on you. I think I need to stay close to Syl right now. I need to help her find Krit. " He nodded and went to get up.
"Oh Alec be careful. I heard there are some rather large X5s there."
"Worried about me Max? I'm honored." Max rolled her eyes and Alec laughed. He left with a wide smile on his face.
When Alec arrived on the west end of Terminal City it didn't take long for the new transgenics to crawl out of the holes they lived in.
"Something we can do for you?' One of them asked. He wasn't much bigger than Alec but his eyes had that hard look. A look of someone who was enemies with everyone. A couple of the others were larger than him but he wasn't intimidated.
"Not really just came to welcome you to our little haven. Also just a reminder to take it easy and go by the rules posted in the mess hall. If you don't play by the rules you're out of the game. Get my meaning." Alec lifted his eyebrows to emphasize his point. He wasn't really worried as he was respected by all the transgenics in the city this was just a rough group that could be trouble he would have to check with Max on what she wanted to do about this.
"Sure thing boss what ever you say. Tell that pretty leader of ours that we'll play by the rules as long as we like the management." Alec didn't like the look on his face.
"Watch yourselves he said before he left." Alec had a bad feeling about these guys. He headed straight to Max's quarters hoping to catch her alone.
He knocked but no one answered. "Hey Max." He asked and entered slowly. Then he heard the scream and he acted. It was coming from the bedroom. It was Syl she was having a night mare.
"Hey it's okay. You're safe." Alec tried to wake her. Springing up onto the bed she landed in a combat stance.
"Get away from me. I'll never let you hurt me again." She growled out at him.
"Hey what's going on?' Max asked from the doorway. Not really sure what to make of the scene she saw before her.
"She was having a nightmare I tried to wake her from it." Alec said not wanting to make a wrong move. Max stepped onto the bed and made Syl look at her. "Syl it's me Max. Alec only wanted to help. You're safe now. No one will hurt you. Are you okay?" Realization dawned on Syl and she sat down on the bed allowing Max to hold her for a moment.
"Alec isn't the enemy." Max said soothing her troubled sister. Something was wrong so very wrong.
"I'm sorry I startled you. I was looking for Max and I heard you scream. I was worried. I'll go now. Max I'll catch you at headquarters if you have time later. We need to talk about the new X5's." Syl seemed to stiffen at that and they both seemed to notice it.
"Okay thanks Alec. Can it wait till tomorrow?"
He nodded and left. Something was wrong with Max's sister something very wrong.
TBA
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