Alec's War

By Shikasta

Spoilers: Anything's fair game in my view although this is an AU

Disclaimer: The characters of Dark Angel are owned by Twentieth Century Fox Television and Cameron Eglee productions. In laymen's terms: Don't own them but by god I wish I did.

Italics = flashback

Chapter Eighteen – Historical Notes No. 4

These extracts are being provided to students who are studying the cause and effect of the human/transgenic war that began in 2025 and ended in 2028.

Extract taken from Alec's War written by Professor Harold Fitzgibbons 2050

X5-494 was not without opposition amongst his own kind, it would be foolish for one to think so. He like many other leaders was forced to fight a battle on two fronts, a small contingent of his people disapproving of his 'turn the other cheek' policy. One mystery still remains as to why his leadership was never challenged. Some have speculated that he was feared while others felt he was loved by his people and although not blindly following him, were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Transgenic's Account of the Final Stand documented 2030

We were given the call to arms. Many had wanted it but most didn't think our leader would ever take the offensive. At the time I didn't know what to feel about the ensuing battle, in some respect it all happened so fast that the gravity of what we were about to do didn't register until after. I spent the final few hours with my family, ensuring my son was with the evacuation group in case we couldn't hold the line. I wasn't sure if I would ever see him again, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do, leaving my son knowing I might never see him again.

We were grossly outnumbered, our military capability not on par with our foe, they had the advantage, they had more weapons than we did. Most of us were afraid, a strange emotion for genetically engineered super soldiers, but unlike when we were slaves we now had something to live for, and fear is a powerful motivator, we feared death and we feared our loss of freedom. Unlike the ordinaries we had something to fight for.

I, along with 5 others were to take out their communications, by stealth, we couldn't afford for the ordinary military to get reinforcements. We succeeded but not without casualty, two of us didn't return. We were sent out prior to the first wave of attack, our mission simple, and our orders to disable any soldiers that stood in our way, avoiding fatalities. We were to only kill if the enemy posed a direct threat, there was a sick kind of humour in that for any ordinary beyond the barricade was a direct threat to survival.

Our people won and lost that day and no victory cry was sounded for there was none to be had.

Extract taken from General Farr's Journal dated 2028

The audacity of the abominations to believe that they could defeat me, they dare to stand up to the might of my army. They are like a black stain in the distance, their battle cry ringing out, the earth shuddering under the stamping of their feet. They mean to unnerve us but we will stand strong, they will not defeat us, we will not fear them and we will be victorious.

My only wish is to have the head of the transgenic leader, to display him for all his mortality. Today the threat will end and humanity can once more be safe from those that wish to destroy. It is a glorious day for mankind one that will be remembered, I will be remembered and I will become immortal.

Extract taken from X5-452's journal dated 2028

I keep losing him, fate is conspiring against us continually forcing us into separation. I fear I may never see him again and the time we have left just isn't enough. We've taken everything for granted, ignoring what was coming, denying that it could all end. If I could change one thing, I would never have forced him to take my place. I haven't said everything I need to say to him and now I may never get the chance.

Extract from Washington DC Newspaper 2029

General Farr died by firing squad at dawn this morning, it was a closed execution under current military guidelines. The survivors of his victims had raised protest at being impeded from attending the execution, however, our government was unwilling to make an exception.

Extract from report on X5 physiology dated 2032

Serotonin was a common deficiency amongst the X5 series, the first specimens suffering from debilitating seizures. Later X5 batches were devoid of the deficiency due to further experimentation and gene splicing technology that ensured its irradiation. Successful management of serotonin in the first group gradually meant that levels improved ending the seizures and over time allowing medication dosage to stop.

Extract taken from A Senator's Life written by Jason Bently 2040

It has been documented that when Senator Druitt was an aide for Senator Purcell she witnessed the creation of the super soldier project and at the time even supported the project. When an official enquiry began into the super soldier project in 2037 Senator Druitt was one of many who was asked to testify. In her testimony she admitted to full knowledge of the project while working for Senator Purcell, she didn't become concerned until after visiting one of the facilities and seeing the accomplishments.

"At that time I became disturbed by what I saw, when I first became
aware of the project it seemed very far fetched and this gave me
the excuse to not consider the ramifications. Upon witnessing the
first successes when they were but small children I realised that
the good intentions of the project were in fact evil of the
grossest kind. I felt ashamed of what I had done and that I hadn't
had the courage to stand up then and voice my objection."

Extract taken from X5-494's journal dated 2028

Today we make one last effort to gain our freedom, if I should die I want to die knowing my children will live a childhood I could never have imagined. I do this for them and that thought alone gives me the courage to continue down this path I have unwillingly chosen. I am afraid of what the dawn will bring, I am afraid of never seeing Max and my children again of never knowing my unborn child. I now wonder if I should have done things differently if there were other choices along the way I could have made, however, I think that all would have led me here, there is no other way, the ordinaries know no other way. All I can hope for now is that I survive this day.

Note found among personal affects of Logan Cale

Alec,

I've purchased a farm in Canada, enclosed are the deeds, I am giving it to you to do with as you see fit. This is a parting gift use it well. Take care of Max.

Logan.

Extract taken from Alec's War written by Professor Harold Fitzgibbons 2050

Although a cease-fire had been declared after what had been coined as 'the final stand', peace was proving an even harder battle to fight. Neither side could sufficiently agree on anything and one point of conjecture was the transgenics providing military support to the humans. Peace between humans and transgenics was nine months in the making and some believed the treaty would never be signed.

TBC