DOWNTOWN AREA

A man is walking through the downtown area with a briefcase in hand. Every couple of seconds he continues looking over his shoulders as someone is following him. Soon he comes to a pay phone where he puts down the briefcase, picks up the phone hitting the machine and then dials a number. A few seconds pass as he continues to look around as if trying to find someone.

Man: "It's me. Yes I know what time it is, but I couldn't get away until now. I have the material that you want me to turn over but I can't do it right now. Its not safe. OK tomorrow will be fine. You know where to send him. Bye."

The man hangs up the phone and looks around once again. He picks up the briefcase powerwalking down the street when he suddenly hears something. He starts to jog and then starts running down the street. Soon a bullet goes by his ear but he keeps running until he runs up to some sector police. As he starts explaining something to them, one of the police takes out a knife and stabs the man several times. The policemen pick up the briefcase, gives a thumbs up and go into the darkness. We see the man bleeding to death in the street as in the background two cars speed off.

OPENING CREDITS

LOGAN'S

Logan is standing in the doorway as Markus is packing some things. Markus goes about everything in a hurry until he comes across a picture of Logan and him taken about 3 years earlier. This makes Markus stop.

Markus: "I remember when this was taken. It was right before you decided to come to Seattle and when I decided to go to Montana for a little while. We were young and innocent in the world. Look at us now." (he shoves the picture into his bag)

Logan: "So what are you going to tell Max?"

Markus: "I am just going to tell her that I need to go away for a little while but hopefully will be back soon. I don't think she will mind that much. Besides sometimes it seemed I was cramping her style."

Logan (moving forward): "That is how she is. The worst she gets the more she cares for you. She is going to be hurt that you are leaving."

Markus: "What am I suppose to do? Wait here until I die. I don't think so. (picking up the suitcase) I have to get going. I will see Max at Crash and then leave from there. I will call when things get settled. I will be back soon."

Markus gives Logan a short hug before leaving the penthouse. Logan goes to the window and a few minutes later he sees a jeep pull out of the driveway and head toward downtown area. Logan looks at his watch and then goes to his computer room to work.

ABANDONED BUILDING

White is standing behind his make shift desk looking out the window at the bay. Soon a knock comes at the door but White makes no move. The person knocks once more before opening the door. In walks Otto Gottlieb. White turns around and motions him to sit down. White spends a few more seconds before sitting down and looking at Otto.

White: "OK, Otto what do you have?"

Otto: "Last night at about 11pm, our operatives carried out their mission. They followed the suspect until he came in contact with the NSA agents who did away with him while getting the information. The information is now in our possession."

White: "Good job. Any idea who he called?"

Otto: "No, but we are still tracking down the records."

White: "Fine. Get those records as soon as possible. Dismissed."

Otto gets up and leaves the room. When Otto closes the door, White immediately takes out his cell phone dialing a number.

White: "It's me. We have the information that was taken and we know where he was headed. Relay it to the team and they can take him out tonight when they are to meet. Make this one clean, make it look good so I have something good to report. Fe'nos tol."

White hangs up the phone putting it back into his coat pocket. He gets up again looking outside without any emotion.

CRASH

Crash is booming with business when Markus walks into Crash. OC waves him over as he walks to where they were all sitting. Sketchy pours Markus a beer before him and Cindy get up to play some pool. Max comes over, kissing him on the forehead and then sitting down.

Max: "What's up?"

Markus: "Hi Max. Ummmm.......I have to leave for a little while. I got this assignment out of town and they want me to leave as soon as possible. I wanted to tell you this in person."

Max (looking shocked): "I see. So what does that mean about us?"

Markus: "Nothing. I won't be around for a while but I would love to keep seeing each other." (Taking her hand in his)

Max: "Then why don't I come with you for a little while. You know like the weekend. That way we can have some fun before you start working."

Markus: "I don't know if that is a good..."Max: "I see. I see. (getting up pissed) There really is no job. You just want to get out of here. I know this one."

Markus gets up, grabs Max by the waist, and gives her a deep kiss. Max seems surprised as Markus smiles.

Markus: "OK. You can come for the weekend but no more."

Max smiles as she whispers in his ear before taking off. Markus takes a swig of beer before following her up the stairs.

ABANDONED YARD

Lydecker is sitting in his car looking over some files when he looks at his watch again. Shaking his head he looks around the yard as if waiting for something. He picks up his cell phone dialing a number but soon slams it shut and puts it back into his jacket. A few minutes later he turns the engine on and drives away. He soon reaches the mountain road driving along when headlights come into view in his rearview mirror. He isn't bothered by it, but then the headlights get closer real quick. Soon he starts to speed up but the headlights keep up. Soon headlights from ahead come around the corner. Lydecker tries to miss the car and turns but he is to close to the edge and soon is going down the hill until hitting a tree head-on. Lydecker takes his gun and papers trying to get out of the car but his door is jammed. He sits in the car watching above waiting for the men but they seem to meeting up top without doing anything. Lydecker looks very nervous as one of the men above takes out a phone.

Man: "He is off the road and trapped in his car apparently. No he hasn't tried to get out yet. OK. (the man hangs up the phone) OK guys we move in 10 with his permission."

They are there to get their guns ready. Back in Lydecker's car he takes out a phone and dials a number then he leaves the phone on the seat without turning it off.

MAX'S APARTMENT

Max is getting her stuff together when OC walks into the room. OC looks confused as Max packs.

OC: "What's going on boo?"

Max: "I am going to take a little trip with Markus. I am going to be leaving in a little while but should be back Sunday or Monday."

OC: "I see. So you and homeboy are going to be knocking boots this weekend then."

Max (looking shocked): "NO. I just need to get out of town for a little while and see things outside of town. Don't worry we will be fine."

Max grabs her suitcase, hugs OC and then rushes downstairs to where Markus is waiting. As soon as Max shuts the passenger door, Markus takes off toward the remains of the superhighway. A figure across the street moves to a pay phone where he puts some money in before dialing a number.

Man: "X5-599 reporting in. She has left with our suspect. I don't know where they are going but they left heading toward that thing in the north just a few seconds ago. I doubt that ma'am. Because they would have left from that house then. It might be time ma'am. Yes ma'am. I will call you then."

Zack hangs up the phone and begins walking back to the sector police station. Reaching into his jacket he takes out a Jam Pony card as he gets on his bike taking off.

HILLSIDE

Lydecker takes his gun loading it getting ready for the gun battle. The men from above slowly start moving down the hill with guns drawn. When they get close, Lydecker turns around firing toward them as they take cover. Soon they are exchanging gunshots when from above there are cars screeching to a stop and shots start ringing out. This gives Lydecker enough time to break the windshield and he slips out as the shots ring out above. Soon though the shots stop as some men move to the car. They find nothing and shine their flashlights everywhere looking for him. One shines his light into the car, tears the door open and grabs the cell phone that is one the seat.

Man: "What do you have?"

Man 2: "Looks like his cell phone. Other than that we have nothing. He had to get away somehow."

Man: "This is not good news. He isn't going to be pleased."

Man 2 (looking at the phone): "Maybe not. He has some interesting numbers in here."

As both of them look at the phone, Logan Cale's number shows up in the memory. They both turn and smile at this turn of events.

FORMER SUPERHIGHWAY

Markus and Max are sitting in the car waiting their turn to go through the final checkpoint before heading out of the city. Max and Markus are holding hands as they wait.

Markus: "You sure you can get back later this weekend?"

Max: "Don't worry about me. I am a very resourceful girl. So what is this assignment?"

Markus: "All I know is that I am suppose to meet this scientist this weekend. About what, where or why I have no idea."

They pull up to the checkpoint as the sector police man glances inside the car and motions them through the checkpoint.

Markus: "Here we go."

Markus puts the car in drive and they go up the former superhighway going north. Inside the checkpoint building a man in a suit picks up the phone and dials.

Man: "They have just left through the checkpoint. Going north. Won't be too hard. I will leave in a few minutes. Fe'nos Tol."

He hangs up the phone as he looks toward the highway seeing Markus's car go into the distance.

ENDING CREDITS