Chapter 15
They searched for Blade for 11 months before they finally came to the conclusion that they just may never find him. The records on that day were classified Top Secret and it was really hard to even find a record. What they had found out was that the transgenics had not been killed. Alec had been very consoled at this information. When the year passed, Alec and his unit of 25 men were ready to hit the streets and go up against other units in the USA. Their first tournament was in New York. The men were anxious, but Alec thought of it as just another game, which in fact it was.
It took them a day to get there; the highways were still in very bad shape. The men were tired. One of the men came up to him and told him something he had not expected, "So, are you ready to go up against the leader of the other team?"
Alec was surprised, "That wouldn't be a good idea." Alec warned.
"Sir, they say that the commander of this team has never been beaten." The soldier argued.
Alec pondered at this and said, "Okay, I'll do it." What the hell, he thought.
The next day they got in their uniforms which consisted of army combat pants and a bandana that covered the face. Alec's men went first and they won half the time, Alec was surprised at how good the other team was. Then it his turn came. He discovered that the other team leader was about as big as he was, the same weight and height. The match started, he could not see the face of his opponent, but something was very familiar about it.
Both leaders punched lightly at first, testing the others skills…and to make sure not to hurt the other to much. Things heated up real fast as the punches came faster and faster and the next thing they knew, they were flipping all over the place, moving faster than a normal human being. Blocking punches and receiving some all at the same time. It was awesome. The spectators looked upon them in aw and Ryan was grinning, knowing that Alec had just met his match. Alec was mildly surprised, he didn't doubt for a second that the other team's leader was a transgenic himself.
Both leaders, sensing that the fight wasn't going anywhere, stopped fighting and both took off their masks…both men backed away in utter surprise. Alec was looking into his brothers eyes…for the first time in two years. All the spectators had gone silent when they saw that the two men resembled each other a lot. But Blade's hair was still bleached blond.
Ryan looked at the leaders, knowing right away that this was Alec's twin brother. He saw the confusion pass over both their faces, obviously they both had thought never to see each other again.
"Fuck!" Said Alec and said no more.
"Fuck is right!" Blade said, "How the fuck you been Alec, or should I say where the fuck ya been?!"
Both brothers grinned and hugged and punched each other affectionately. All the soldiers came to the conclusion that these two knew each other and that they were related. The brothers came towards their men. Both grinning foolishly, their men had never seen their commanders act like this and it just thru them off…way off.
"Guy's" Alec said, "This is my brother, Blade. I haven't seen the bugger in two years."
"Does that explain the fighting?" one of the soldiers asked.
Blade looked at him and shrugged. "Funny thing is, I didn't even know it was him until he took of his mask."
The men talked for a while and Alec discovered that Rowan and Wolf were still with Blade and that he and Rowan were married. Alec looked at him enviously, but only congratulated him.
Blade observed that his brother wasn't the same as he used to be. He had been severely scared at the death of his chick, Max. Blade felt sorry for him and Alec could sense it and told Blade to lay off. Other then that, they were fine and the months that fallowed they saw each other frequently.
***
The kids were three years old. But to Max, it seemed like they were add least ten. They were very smart and could speak English perfectly. Sky looked like Alec more and more every day, he had the same character traits and the physical resemblance was uncanny. He was a serious boy, but he could also be funny, just like his father. This made Max miss Alec more.
Sam, as they had come to call her was a sweetheart. She looked a lot like Max and was very smart herself, she wasn't as fast as her brother was and she had an attitude…just like Max. It freaked her out some times, but she loved her kids unconditionally. Sky was more persistent everyday to learn how to fight. Why? She had no idea and when she asked him she was surprised.
"So I can protect my sister and you Mom." Sky answered sincerely, he was tall and sturdy for his three years.
Anyway, that day she slowly started to show how he could protect his sister…and his mommy. She also taught Sam, but Sam liked to watch more than interact. It was fun too, Sky was a real fast learner as was Sam. How she loved her kids. Then the day came when the kids asked her the question she had been dreading.
"Who's our dad?"
They searched for Blade for 11 months before they finally came to the conclusion that they just may never find him. The records on that day were classified Top Secret and it was really hard to even find a record. What they had found out was that the transgenics had not been killed. Alec had been very consoled at this information. When the year passed, Alec and his unit of 25 men were ready to hit the streets and go up against other units in the USA. Their first tournament was in New York. The men were anxious, but Alec thought of it as just another game, which in fact it was.
It took them a day to get there; the highways were still in very bad shape. The men were tired. One of the men came up to him and told him something he had not expected, "So, are you ready to go up against the leader of the other team?"
Alec was surprised, "That wouldn't be a good idea." Alec warned.
"Sir, they say that the commander of this team has never been beaten." The soldier argued.
Alec pondered at this and said, "Okay, I'll do it." What the hell, he thought.
The next day they got in their uniforms which consisted of army combat pants and a bandana that covered the face. Alec's men went first and they won half the time, Alec was surprised at how good the other team was. Then it his turn came. He discovered that the other team leader was about as big as he was, the same weight and height. The match started, he could not see the face of his opponent, but something was very familiar about it.
Both leaders punched lightly at first, testing the others skills…and to make sure not to hurt the other to much. Things heated up real fast as the punches came faster and faster and the next thing they knew, they were flipping all over the place, moving faster than a normal human being. Blocking punches and receiving some all at the same time. It was awesome. The spectators looked upon them in aw and Ryan was grinning, knowing that Alec had just met his match. Alec was mildly surprised, he didn't doubt for a second that the other team's leader was a transgenic himself.
Both leaders, sensing that the fight wasn't going anywhere, stopped fighting and both took off their masks…both men backed away in utter surprise. Alec was looking into his brothers eyes…for the first time in two years. All the spectators had gone silent when they saw that the two men resembled each other a lot. But Blade's hair was still bleached blond.
Ryan looked at the leaders, knowing right away that this was Alec's twin brother. He saw the confusion pass over both their faces, obviously they both had thought never to see each other again.
"Fuck!" Said Alec and said no more.
"Fuck is right!" Blade said, "How the fuck you been Alec, or should I say where the fuck ya been?!"
Both brothers grinned and hugged and punched each other affectionately. All the soldiers came to the conclusion that these two knew each other and that they were related. The brothers came towards their men. Both grinning foolishly, their men had never seen their commanders act like this and it just thru them off…way off.
"Guy's" Alec said, "This is my brother, Blade. I haven't seen the bugger in two years."
"Does that explain the fighting?" one of the soldiers asked.
Blade looked at him and shrugged. "Funny thing is, I didn't even know it was him until he took of his mask."
The men talked for a while and Alec discovered that Rowan and Wolf were still with Blade and that he and Rowan were married. Alec looked at him enviously, but only congratulated him.
Blade observed that his brother wasn't the same as he used to be. He had been severely scared at the death of his chick, Max. Blade felt sorry for him and Alec could sense it and told Blade to lay off. Other then that, they were fine and the months that fallowed they saw each other frequently.
***
The kids were three years old. But to Max, it seemed like they were add least ten. They were very smart and could speak English perfectly. Sky looked like Alec more and more every day, he had the same character traits and the physical resemblance was uncanny. He was a serious boy, but he could also be funny, just like his father. This made Max miss Alec more.
Sam, as they had come to call her was a sweetheart. She looked a lot like Max and was very smart herself, she wasn't as fast as her brother was and she had an attitude…just like Max. It freaked her out some times, but she loved her kids unconditionally. Sky was more persistent everyday to learn how to fight. Why? She had no idea and when she asked him she was surprised.
"So I can protect my sister and you Mom." Sky answered sincerely, he was tall and sturdy for his three years.
Anyway, that day she slowly started to show how he could protect his sister…and his mommy. She also taught Sam, but Sam liked to watch more than interact. It was fun too, Sky was a real fast learner as was Sam. How she loved her kids. Then the day came when the kids asked her the question she had been dreading.
"Who's our dad?"