Author's Note: A huge hello to those who reviewed. I'm so happy that you like my story. Thank you so much for the reviews. You have no idea much you've encouraged me. (Although, if you also write fanfic, you probably know that a nice review will get your creative juices going.) But I did want to explain a couple of things…just in case you don't get the small details. If you've watched "Departure"…which I assume that you have, it is very weird how at the beginning Tess was so sweet to Max and Valenti (going so far to call him Dad) then less than ten minutes later she said (evilly)… "You kissed Liz…well, you'll forget about her where we're going." Then, of course the whole murder thing happened. It was so sudden that I thought that she'd been replaced with a Skin or something, at first. That's where I got my whole idea from…what if she had been replaced in the few moments she was at home. Also notice, Max hadn't felt the baby after the 'change,' so it was easy to see how Ava, who has the same powers as Tess, could've taken over. And if you remember Ava, she was the quiet one who let everyone run all over her until she disappeared—never to be heard from again. So, she would be easy to manipulate by Kivar. I also have NEVER seen Season 3. (Departure was the last episode that I've watched.) So I really don't know the rest of the story besides the little snippets I've heard about. So, basically, I'm making everything else up about Kivar, Antar, etc. I hope that you like it, and to answer everyone's question, YES, THIS IS A MAX/TESS STORY.

(Eagle Rock Military Base: The White Room)

Gasp.

Tess's eyes flew open to search the room. "Max! Max where are you?" she shouted. Clutching at her pregnant belly, she forced herself to her knees, desperate to find him.

Hands on her shoulders held her down, fighting against them as she continued to cry out for Max. A different set of hands held her face, forcing her to look at them. The fight died down as she recognized Alex, then Ava's face.

Breathing heavily, Tess asked them, "What happened?"

Ava rubbed her back, "It was just a dream, Tess. It's alright. It was a dream."

She stared at her duplicate, "Where's Max? He was here, I felt him…Unless—," Tess pushed against her hands to sit up. This time, they helped her up. She looked at the mirror, then lowered her voice. "They know. Isabel, she must've dream walked Max into my dream. I told him about us, that we've been captured by Kivar. He'll come, he'll come for us. I know it."

Alex looked unsure, whispered back, "Are you sure, Tess? I mean, not that I don't believe you, because I've seen the four of you do some amazing things over the years…but are you sure that it wasn't just a dream?"

Tess grabbed hold of each of their hands, looking directly into their eyes as she whispered, "Yes. I'm sure. They're coming for us. We have to be ready."

(Roswell, NM. Hotel outside of town.)

"The past? How is what we saw in Tess's dream the past, Michael? It doesn't make any sense," Isabel argued. "First of all, I don't think we were human in our past life. Second of all, yeah…Max said that he might've recognized Dimaras Rock, but that was a story that they heard about from Brody. She could've come up with that on her own. Third, it just doesn't make any sense, Michael!"

Michael, mirroring her pose, "I didn't say that it made any sense, Isabel, I just said that it was the past! It's a feeling that I had…that everything that we've seen happened before. Plus, I never told Tess that Nicholas bragged about killing me. "

Max stood, moving so that he was between Michael and Isabel, then he turned towards Isabel. "Is, I think Michael is right."

She backed off, "Fine. Whatever."

"Um…I don't want to interrupt, but if even a half of what Tess told you through that dream is real, then we're in big trouble. We have an enemy that we know next to nothing about. And if Alex, Ava, and Tess are really in the white room, they might be working with the government. This Kivar, if he's here, how'd he get here? And does he have the same powers as you do? Obviously, he brought some amazing toys with him, if he's able to control Ava. Then, there's our lack of time. Tess's baby is going to die…" Valenti rubbed his hand across his mouth. "Getting them out of the Eagle Rock Military Base… we barely got you out of there the first time, Max. They'll probably correct the mistakes they made, doubled security. We need a plan. We have to get them out of there, stop them. For the sake of both of our planets."

Maria was biting her lip, "I can't believe this. It's too hard." A tear ran down her face, silently. "Alex, if he's still alive—," her voice caught, unable to finish the sentence. Michael pulled her into his arms and gently ran his hand through her hair until she stopped crying.

Isabel patted her back, "I can't, Maria. I can't believe that he's still alive. I won't believe it until I see him with my own eyes. I can't even hope because if it's not true, I won't be able to handle it."

Maria, wiping her tears away, "That's okay, Isabel. I'll hope for the both of us." They tearfully smiled at each other in understanding. Maria wondered at it all, before she found out the true origins of Max, Michael, and Isabel, she used to secretly admire Isabel Evans popularity. Once she learned about their secret from Liz, she feared her…Maria now smiled at the memory of Isabel "fiddling" with her mother's car. And now, she was happy to have such a good friend.

"Alright, we need a plan. And we're down a mind-warper. Anyone got any ideas?" Max walked over to the kitchen area and pulled out a notebook from his backpack. He sat down and invited everyone else to sit around the table.

Four hours later, they had a plan. They just needed to execute it, without executing themselves.

(Eagle Rock Military Base)

Covertly, Maria pulled her car up behind a large bush, and left it running as everyone else got out. Dressed in black suits Valenti, Michael, and Max walked up to the gate, pulling out fake IDs proving their association as members of the FBI Special Projects before they could be asked. Isabel, in a revealing dress, was instructed to 'keep the guards occupied.'

However, as they walked up, they were surprised to see that there was no guard. No one around. The men looked at each other in suspicion. Michael, on guard himself, went over to the control panel and using his powers, opened the gate. Isabel, throwing caution to the wind, walked behind them. She 'changed' into a more reasonable outfit as they walked.

Valenti pulled out his gun, flanking the other two men, Isabel in the rear. Whispering to them, "Something's wrong. It feels like we're walking into a trap." Max and Michael nodded.

It was only when they neared to the depleted-uranium door, complete with x-ray scanner and fingerprinting capabilities, that they realized how wrong the situation was. A dead body lay near the scanner; dried blood on his face and floor.

Michael waited for their signal before changing his fingerprints to open the door. "Where are they?" It wasn't really a question that they were expecting to have answered.

As they neared the white room, it was erringly quiet, except for the dead bodies that lined the halls. The four of them looked at each other, afraid. Max took the lead, Isabel behind him as Valenti and Michael weapons ready followed behind.

Suddenly, Max collapsed on the ground, groaning. "Arggg. Tess," he breathed, "The baby…"

(The White Room)

"Argg." Tess screamed, "The baby. Something's happening. Something's wrong." She panted, back arched off the ground as she tried to breathe. A glow emanated from her womb.

Ava was scared, "Tess, what wrong with the baby? Alex, what's happening to her?"

Alex, who was sweating, tried to keep calm. "I really don't know. But if Max and the others are going to rescue us, they better hurry."

"Max!" Isabel cried out, running to her brother's side. "Are you alright?"

Max gasped, his breathing shallow and his color white, "The baby. Something's happening. We have to hurry, Is. Michael, blast the door."

Michael raised his hand and focused his energy on creating a large energy blast to blow open the door. Valenti moved in first, his gun pointed and ready to shoot.

A familiar voice that no one had ever thought they'd hear again almost made the Sheriff drop his gun.

"Sheriff Valenti! Oh, thank god you're here!" Alex shouted enthusiastically, "Tess, she's hurt. We need help."

"Oh my god! Alex--," Valenti gapped at him, looking at the ghost in front of him. The others trailed behind him, and practically bounced off his back as they too stood stunned, staring at their friends.

Ava and Alex were kneeling besides Tess, who was grasping their hands with a vengeance as she screamed.

Michael was the first to react, running over towards them to help. He too saw the glow coming from Tess, or he should say, the baby. He placed a hand against her belly, feeling the baby's frantic movements. "Max!" He shouted to his shocked friend. It jarred them all into movement.

Max ran over to them, he pushed Ava out of his way to take his place besides his wife. He held her hand as he placed a hand over the baby, hoping that there was a way to heal his son. "Tess. Tess, look at me," he pleaded with her. "It's me, it's Max."

Tess somehow was able to hear his voice through her pain, "Max?" Tears streamed down her face. She reached up to touch his face, "You're really here. You found us—Argg." She screamed as another wave of agony passed through her.

He focused on his son, placing his hand against the baby's glowing hand. He gasped as he saw what was happening. "Tess, Tess." Once he'd gained his senses enough to talk, he spoke rapidly, "Tess, it's going to be okay. We have to leave, but I promise you. It'll all be okay. Michael," he ordered, "help me with Tess. Alex, Ava, just follow us." Michael rushed to help pick Tess up off the ground, lifting her into his arms like a knight with a damsel-in-distress.

Isabel went over to Alex, still not believing what—who she was seeing. Her hand hovered over his face, feeling him. He wasted no time as his lips met hers in a quick, yet passionate kiss.

Valenti, who was now in the lead, made his way to the door.

He halted unexpectedly.

"Shit." The explicit flew from his lips, drawing the others attention to the danger.

Men, all of them armed and ready, pointing guns at their heads stood in front of the door, blocking their escape.

The men moved aside, yet did not lower their weapons as a man walked through.

He stared at each of them, until he focused his gaze at Max, "Your highness," he half bowed, "it's going to be a pleasure to kill you again."

To be continued…again.

(I always love to end it at the cliffhanger…always keep 'em wantin' more.)

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