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this story and the new characters within it are all mine!
A/N: Hey! Another chapter loaded. Urgh....I was having real trouble writing anything for this goodbye scene and I'm still not pleased with what I've done but there's not much I can do now.
Please read and review!
"I don't want you to go, Cindy." Whined Alec as he sat in their temporary apartment, playing cards with Joshua.
"I know baby boo, I don't either but you know the risks." Replied Cindy as she packed her stuff away.
"Cindy will come back soon, Medium Fella. After she and Sketchy are well rested." Comforted Joshua.
"Dog boy's right, baby boo. You'll see me and Sketch soon." Added Cindy as she folded a top.
There was a knock at the door. Sketchy went to answer it.
At the doorway stood Max. She was smiling radiantly as she came and sat next to Alec. They still hadn't spoken but nobody else seemed to have noticed.
"Make sure you guys come back soon. Everyone's gonna miss you." Said Max to her two friends, "You've both made quite the impression."
"Don't worry Max. Like we told Alec, we'll be back soon." Said Sketchy as he took a seat next to her and quickly added, "So who've I made an impression on? Are they female? Are they hot? Do you think I've got a chance?"
Max and Alec broke into chuckles as Cindy said, "Sugah, what hot gurl in her right mind would give you a chance?"
The transgenics laughed even more as Sketchy sent Cindy a stuck out tongue.
There was a knock at the door again. This time Joshua went to open it.
"Hello Hazel." He said ruffling her hair. It had become his usual greeting for her.
"Hey Josh." She said as she tried to put her hair back to how it was. She walked into the living room, taking off her jacket.
"Hazel!" Sketchy nearly yelled as he bolted out of his seat, "I've made an impression on you right?"
Hazel looked at her new friend strangely.
"I mean you'll miss me right." He said nodding furiously.
"Yeah.....yeah Sketch. I'll miss you." She said observing his odd behaviour.
"See!" he said indicating Hazel, "Hot girl, gonna be missing me." And with that he sat down with a supercilious look on his face.
Hazel looked at Alec questioningly but he just shrugged, amusement written clearly on his face.
"So what took you so long?" he asked as she took a seat on the arm rest beside him.
"Oh........I was helping out in the Infirmary. Talking 'bout that, Max...." she said turning towards the other female X5, "Gem wanted to speak to you."
"What about?" Max asked curious.
"Logan." Hazel replied catching the look that flitted across Alec's face when she said the name.
"Oh.........is it serious." Asked Max reluctantly.
Hazel shrugged in response.
"Then I'll go after OC and Sketchy have left." She replied getting comfortable in her seat.
"No, Gem wanted to see you before they go." Said Hazel who got up to help Cindy.
"Fine." Said Max as she stood up frowning, "I'll see you guys soon. Before you leave."
The Infirmary building was silhouetted against a muddy orange sky. It wasn't particularly warm but it wasn't too cold either. The air hung heavy with vapour making the choice of being outside far from desirable. It was because of this that the courtyard was deserted on Max's short trip to the aforementioned building.
With a soft push the door opened. It seemed that as no one dared set foot outside, the number of casualties also dropped.
With the lack of patients the two attendings had retired to their office. That's where Max found them; the brown haired X5 and the aquamarine transhuman sat comfortably on their chairs, each with a mug of some caffeinated beverage in their hands.
"Hey." Said Max in greeting, while standing at the door of the office.
"Max. I was hoping you'd come soon." Replied Gem getting up from her seat.
She led Max out of the office to a bed where they both sat down.
"So, Hazel said something about Logan?" said Max who sat restless.
"Yeah...........remember that chat we had before the last heist team came in?" Gem asked. Max nodded in response so she carried on, "Well, Logan came in this morning wanting some transgenic blood to give him the immunity needed to stay in TC. Well, usually I do the usual health check before I agree to something like that and so I did. Thing is.......I don't know if you've noticed 'cos you see him everyday......Logan's lost a lot of weight. With the meagre amount of food we serve here and the fact that the toxins are causing havoc on his digestive system he hasn't been able to consume and absorb the right amount of nutrients. As a result he has become weak, with muscles beginning to deteriorate. Even with the exoskeleton he wears he is losing the strength to walk and even lift objects. So..........I am suggesting, in his best interests, that he go back outside with Cindy and Sketchy."
Gem sat and waited her, readying herself for a battle with the dragon that Max could indeed become. It always puzzled Gem, how someone so loving and caring could turn into such an ogre when angered.
Max saw the defensive posture of Gem. She had been seeing that a lot recently. Many of the transgenics were afraid of her and always expected the worst. For the most part she could understand their actions because she had been harsh on them. She hadn't understood the fact that they needed a period of adjustment. She was slowly amending her ways however.
In this case, she had to agree with Gem. Logan had been looking pallid and was wasting away in front of her eyes. She hadn't been spending much time with him recently, especially since the whole confusion over her and Alec, but she had seen him this morning. His eyes had sunken into his head slightly and he looked to have aged ten years in the few months he had been at TC. He had been surviving thus far by having blood transfusions using transgenic blood so as to keep him immune but it seems that even this wasn't helping anymore.
"Okay." Max said quietly, "I'll arrange it with Mole that he joins OC and Sketch in leaving TC."
"It's the best thing, Max." said Gem patting Max on the back in comfort.
Max nodded and stood to make her way to her and Logan's apartment.
Upon reaching her apartment, Max stood outside her door, taking a deep breath. She knew what Logan's reaction was going to be.
She opened the door and hollered, "Logan."
He came out of his room smiling.
"Hey, Max." he said taking her hand with his latex covered one.
She looked down at their hands and subtly pulled away as she walked further into their small living room.
"I need to tell you something." She said wringing her hands softly.
"What is it Max?" he asked, seriousness returning to his face.
"You have to go." She blurted out.
"What?" he asked taking a step back and his voice rising slightly.
"Logan, this place is killing you. And I don't want that. OC and Sketchy are leaving today and I want you to go with them." She said quickly yet with power.
"No way." Said Logan stepping towards her, "I'm not going to leave you."
"Logan. You have to go. You can recuperate and then come back but you have to go now before it's too late." Max practically yelled.
"You don't want me here?" asked Logan quietly.
"No.....I do want you here but I also want you alive. You knew from the beginning you couldn't be here for too long. That was months ago." Said Max, speaker softer now.
"It's only been two months Max." Logan began to argue but Max began to shake her head so he said, "Then come with me."
"Logan.........I did this. I freed all of these transgenics but they aren't safe here. They're not safe anywhere. And I need to fight with them, Logan. I owe it to them. I took them away from everything they knew into a world where they are hated. I'm sorry but I have to stay and help them. You can help from the outside but I'm gonna have to stay and help from in here." Max pleaded. She took a step forward and said, "Please understand."
Logan nodded sadly, "I'll get my things packed."
Max sat down as he left the room and ran a hand through her hair.
The evening soon came. Mole and Joshua were going to take the three Ordinaries through the secret tunnel which had been using to bring in all their supplies.
On the TC side of the tunnel stood Alec, Max, Hazel, Joshua, Mole, Cindy, Sketchy and Logan.
Cindy went to Max and hugged her first. "Now boo, you gotta keep treatin' all yours good. And call me once in a while. Original Cindy wants ta know everything dat's going on around here." She said leaning back from Max and then moving into another hug.
"You know it OC." Relplied Max as she embraced her best friend.
It was then Sketchy's turn. "Max, keep up the big fight. I'll be rallying support on the outside." He said amidst their hug.
"Thanks Sketchy." She replied tears forming in her eyes.
"Oh and if anybody asks for me.......you know the ladies.......just given 'em my number." He added as they broke apart.
"Sure thing." Max said as she chuckled at the comment.
Whilst Sketchy was saying his goodbyes to Max, Cindy went to Hazel. "Sugah, you look after yourself and ma boos."
"Will do Cindy." Said Hazel who hugged Cindy tightly.
"Be happy, child." Cindy whispered to her as she returned the embrace.
After breaking away from that hug, Sketchy took his turn at saying goodbye whilst Cindy went to Alec.
"Well, Sweet Fella. I'm gonna miss ya." Said Cindy as he enveloped her in a massive hug.
"Come back soon." He whispered to her as she nodded back.
As they broke apart, Sketchy came and man hugged Alec. "Don't worry, man," he said as he went to pick up his bag, "I'll ask out enough ladies for the both of us."
Alec laughed and said, "You do that Sketch."
The rest of them stood awkwardly as Max and Logan were left to say 'goodbye'.
"So......" said Max as she limply swung her arms at her sides.
"I'll see you soon Max." Logan said as he took her hand and squeezed it slightly.
Max nodded but didn't say anything.
"C'mon then." Growled Mole in his usual manner, "Let's get going or else it's gonna be too dark to see anything."
With the darkening sky as their back drop, the Ordinaries joined the two transhumans on their way home. The three X5s turned back to look at TC. Now their home for a long time to come.
A/N: Well, there we have it. It sucked I know but I had to get this scene out of the way to carry on with the story.
Thing is I know where I wan the story to go, it's just I don't know how to get there. So I'm having trouble completing the other chapters. Writers block stinks!
Anywayz, if anyone didn't realise, this scene wasn't the major drama I was talking 'bout before. That is yet to come and so I hope you guys keep reading!
I appreciate reviews, so please do!
Be nice! Stay good!
Until next time.......
unspoken-beauty
A/N: Hey! Another chapter loaded. Urgh....I was having real trouble writing anything for this goodbye scene and I'm still not pleased with what I've done but there's not much I can do now.
Please read and review!
"I don't want you to go, Cindy." Whined Alec as he sat in their temporary apartment, playing cards with Joshua.
"I know baby boo, I don't either but you know the risks." Replied Cindy as she packed her stuff away.
"Cindy will come back soon, Medium Fella. After she and Sketchy are well rested." Comforted Joshua.
"Dog boy's right, baby boo. You'll see me and Sketch soon." Added Cindy as she folded a top.
There was a knock at the door. Sketchy went to answer it.
At the doorway stood Max. She was smiling radiantly as she came and sat next to Alec. They still hadn't spoken but nobody else seemed to have noticed.
"Make sure you guys come back soon. Everyone's gonna miss you." Said Max to her two friends, "You've both made quite the impression."
"Don't worry Max. Like we told Alec, we'll be back soon." Said Sketchy as he took a seat next to her and quickly added, "So who've I made an impression on? Are they female? Are they hot? Do you think I've got a chance?"
Max and Alec broke into chuckles as Cindy said, "Sugah, what hot gurl in her right mind would give you a chance?"
The transgenics laughed even more as Sketchy sent Cindy a stuck out tongue.
There was a knock at the door again. This time Joshua went to open it.
"Hello Hazel." He said ruffling her hair. It had become his usual greeting for her.
"Hey Josh." She said as she tried to put her hair back to how it was. She walked into the living room, taking off her jacket.
"Hazel!" Sketchy nearly yelled as he bolted out of his seat, "I've made an impression on you right?"
Hazel looked at her new friend strangely.
"I mean you'll miss me right." He said nodding furiously.
"Yeah.....yeah Sketch. I'll miss you." She said observing his odd behaviour.
"See!" he said indicating Hazel, "Hot girl, gonna be missing me." And with that he sat down with a supercilious look on his face.
Hazel looked at Alec questioningly but he just shrugged, amusement written clearly on his face.
"So what took you so long?" he asked as she took a seat on the arm rest beside him.
"Oh........I was helping out in the Infirmary. Talking 'bout that, Max...." she said turning towards the other female X5, "Gem wanted to speak to you."
"What about?" Max asked curious.
"Logan." Hazel replied catching the look that flitted across Alec's face when she said the name.
"Oh.........is it serious." Asked Max reluctantly.
Hazel shrugged in response.
"Then I'll go after OC and Sketchy have left." She replied getting comfortable in her seat.
"No, Gem wanted to see you before they go." Said Hazel who got up to help Cindy.
"Fine." Said Max as she stood up frowning, "I'll see you guys soon. Before you leave."
The Infirmary building was silhouetted against a muddy orange sky. It wasn't particularly warm but it wasn't too cold either. The air hung heavy with vapour making the choice of being outside far from desirable. It was because of this that the courtyard was deserted on Max's short trip to the aforementioned building.
With a soft push the door opened. It seemed that as no one dared set foot outside, the number of casualties also dropped.
With the lack of patients the two attendings had retired to their office. That's where Max found them; the brown haired X5 and the aquamarine transhuman sat comfortably on their chairs, each with a mug of some caffeinated beverage in their hands.
"Hey." Said Max in greeting, while standing at the door of the office.
"Max. I was hoping you'd come soon." Replied Gem getting up from her seat.
She led Max out of the office to a bed where they both sat down.
"So, Hazel said something about Logan?" said Max who sat restless.
"Yeah...........remember that chat we had before the last heist team came in?" Gem asked. Max nodded in response so she carried on, "Well, Logan came in this morning wanting some transgenic blood to give him the immunity needed to stay in TC. Well, usually I do the usual health check before I agree to something like that and so I did. Thing is.......I don't know if you've noticed 'cos you see him everyday......Logan's lost a lot of weight. With the meagre amount of food we serve here and the fact that the toxins are causing havoc on his digestive system he hasn't been able to consume and absorb the right amount of nutrients. As a result he has become weak, with muscles beginning to deteriorate. Even with the exoskeleton he wears he is losing the strength to walk and even lift objects. So..........I am suggesting, in his best interests, that he go back outside with Cindy and Sketchy."
Gem sat and waited her, readying herself for a battle with the dragon that Max could indeed become. It always puzzled Gem, how someone so loving and caring could turn into such an ogre when angered.
Max saw the defensive posture of Gem. She had been seeing that a lot recently. Many of the transgenics were afraid of her and always expected the worst. For the most part she could understand their actions because she had been harsh on them. She hadn't understood the fact that they needed a period of adjustment. She was slowly amending her ways however.
In this case, she had to agree with Gem. Logan had been looking pallid and was wasting away in front of her eyes. She hadn't been spending much time with him recently, especially since the whole confusion over her and Alec, but she had seen him this morning. His eyes had sunken into his head slightly and he looked to have aged ten years in the few months he had been at TC. He had been surviving thus far by having blood transfusions using transgenic blood so as to keep him immune but it seems that even this wasn't helping anymore.
"Okay." Max said quietly, "I'll arrange it with Mole that he joins OC and Sketch in leaving TC."
"It's the best thing, Max." said Gem patting Max on the back in comfort.
Max nodded and stood to make her way to her and Logan's apartment.
Upon reaching her apartment, Max stood outside her door, taking a deep breath. She knew what Logan's reaction was going to be.
She opened the door and hollered, "Logan."
He came out of his room smiling.
"Hey, Max." he said taking her hand with his latex covered one.
She looked down at their hands and subtly pulled away as she walked further into their small living room.
"I need to tell you something." She said wringing her hands softly.
"What is it Max?" he asked, seriousness returning to his face.
"You have to go." She blurted out.
"What?" he asked taking a step back and his voice rising slightly.
"Logan, this place is killing you. And I don't want that. OC and Sketchy are leaving today and I want you to go with them." She said quickly yet with power.
"No way." Said Logan stepping towards her, "I'm not going to leave you."
"Logan. You have to go. You can recuperate and then come back but you have to go now before it's too late." Max practically yelled.
"You don't want me here?" asked Logan quietly.
"No.....I do want you here but I also want you alive. You knew from the beginning you couldn't be here for too long. That was months ago." Said Max, speaker softer now.
"It's only been two months Max." Logan began to argue but Max began to shake her head so he said, "Then come with me."
"Logan.........I did this. I freed all of these transgenics but they aren't safe here. They're not safe anywhere. And I need to fight with them, Logan. I owe it to them. I took them away from everything they knew into a world where they are hated. I'm sorry but I have to stay and help them. You can help from the outside but I'm gonna have to stay and help from in here." Max pleaded. She took a step forward and said, "Please understand."
Logan nodded sadly, "I'll get my things packed."
Max sat down as he left the room and ran a hand through her hair.
The evening soon came. Mole and Joshua were going to take the three Ordinaries through the secret tunnel which had been using to bring in all their supplies.
On the TC side of the tunnel stood Alec, Max, Hazel, Joshua, Mole, Cindy, Sketchy and Logan.
Cindy went to Max and hugged her first. "Now boo, you gotta keep treatin' all yours good. And call me once in a while. Original Cindy wants ta know everything dat's going on around here." She said leaning back from Max and then moving into another hug.
"You know it OC." Relplied Max as she embraced her best friend.
It was then Sketchy's turn. "Max, keep up the big fight. I'll be rallying support on the outside." He said amidst their hug.
"Thanks Sketchy." She replied tears forming in her eyes.
"Oh and if anybody asks for me.......you know the ladies.......just given 'em my number." He added as they broke apart.
"Sure thing." Max said as she chuckled at the comment.
Whilst Sketchy was saying his goodbyes to Max, Cindy went to Hazel. "Sugah, you look after yourself and ma boos."
"Will do Cindy." Said Hazel who hugged Cindy tightly.
"Be happy, child." Cindy whispered to her as she returned the embrace.
After breaking away from that hug, Sketchy took his turn at saying goodbye whilst Cindy went to Alec.
"Well, Sweet Fella. I'm gonna miss ya." Said Cindy as he enveloped her in a massive hug.
"Come back soon." He whispered to her as she nodded back.
As they broke apart, Sketchy came and man hugged Alec. "Don't worry, man," he said as he went to pick up his bag, "I'll ask out enough ladies for the both of us."
Alec laughed and said, "You do that Sketch."
The rest of them stood awkwardly as Max and Logan were left to say 'goodbye'.
"So......" said Max as she limply swung her arms at her sides.
"I'll see you soon Max." Logan said as he took her hand and squeezed it slightly.
Max nodded but didn't say anything.
"C'mon then." Growled Mole in his usual manner, "Let's get going or else it's gonna be too dark to see anything."
With the darkening sky as their back drop, the Ordinaries joined the two transhumans on their way home. The three X5s turned back to look at TC. Now their home for a long time to come.
A/N: Well, there we have it. It sucked I know but I had to get this scene out of the way to carry on with the story.
Thing is I know where I wan the story to go, it's just I don't know how to get there. So I'm having trouble completing the other chapters. Writers block stinks!
Anywayz, if anyone didn't realise, this scene wasn't the major drama I was talking 'bout before. That is yet to come and so I hope you guys keep reading!
I appreciate reviews, so please do!
Be nice! Stay good!
Until next time.......
unspoken-beauty