Author's NOTE: I have noticed, in other fanfictions, that Kivar is spelling Khivar. (I read the season two (departure) transcript and it was spelled Kivar, so that is how I'm spelling it. I hope its right.)
(The Crashdown Café—hours earlier)
Kyle sat at the booth closest to the restaurant door, tapping his fingers on the table, just waiting-waiting for his father and friends to walk in. He glanced at the clock for the millionth time since they'd left. Then he went back to staring at the door. It was hard to think that his father just left him to search for a murderer. Max, Michael, and Isabel, he could understand why they had left. Kyle even understood when Maria chose to go with her boyfriend, but his father? After everything that Tess had put him through. He ran his hands through his hair again. She had brainwashed him into dragging his friend's body to her car, where she staged an 'accident'. Hating where his thoughts were taking him, he went back to staring at the door.
His view was blocked as Liz sat opposite him in the booth. She looked upset, wringing her hands and covering her mouth, probably to keep from screaming in frustration.
"Kyle," she whispered to him, trying to be mindful of the customers and her father, who had assumed the chef position since Michael was so sick. "We have to do something. I can't just sit here anymore while Max and the others walk into a trap just to save that—Urg!" The patrons of the café stared at her for a moment, before returning to their conversations.
"Yeah, I know. But we don't even know where they are, Liz." Kyle reminded her, "Don't forget, my father's out there with them too and he's the only family I have left in this world who can still remember my name. Don't you think that I would love to have gone with them? If only to beat the crap out of my 'sister.' Urg." He ran both hands through his hair, breathing hard. "I'd really love to get my hands on her Liz. And I honestly can't believe that my father would go after her. It's suicide."
Liz agreed, "I know. Who knows what Tess is capable of? I keep thinking that it's my fault, you know. I knew something was off about her; maybe, if I caught on earlier, Alex would still be alive."
"Don't be silly, Liz. I lived with her, and I still had no clue! If she knew that you had any idea, she'd mind--." Kyle was cut off as Brody walked in and descended on their table. "Oh, hey, Brody."
"Where's the King?" Brody demanded. Liz and Kyle did a double take, "Larek?" Liz asked quietly.
"Yes. It's Larek. I don't have time! I have but mere hours to prevent a catastrophe that will end with the destruction of the royal house. Now, where is Max?" So it was Larek, the alien who used Brody's body as a communication device.
Kyle stood, "We don't know where he is. Max, my father, Maria, Michael, and Isabel left to search for Tess."
Larek turned to look at the human speaking, "Search for Tess? The Queen is missing? No. No. This cannot be happening." He looked devastated as he sunk down next to Liz in the booth. "I need to know everything. But first, I have to find them."
Larek pulled out a small black device, Liz remembered it as the device Brody had used to prevent the royal four from using their powers. He switched it on and turned the triangles so that the colors inverted. It began beeping in his hands…he poked at it for a few more minutes, the beeps getting slower, then faster as he worked on it. "I found them. They are located 10.2 miles southeast of this point. I need a map, but first, I want to know the situation. I don't think that any of them know how much danger they're in. Kivar, our enemy, is here on Earth. And he's brought his army."
Shock marred their faces, "An army? Oh, my god! Max! We have to help them, they're probably walking into a trap," Liz was freaking out, worrying about her first love. "What if Tess is working with Kivar? She said the plan was to deliver the royal four to Kivar. Oh, god, Kyle."
Larek stared at the girl, "Why would Tess work with Kivar? Her very existence keeps Kivar from the throne. Kivar has plotted to capture Tess for her child. Once the child is born, he has no use for her. If she still lives, she would be the true Queen of Antar. Kivar would lose his reign. He'll lose his reign if any of the royal house lives. His only option is to assassinate the king and queen, as well as the king's sister and second-in-command. What 'plot' are you speaking of?" He stared her down.
Kyle jumped in to her defense, "No. Liz's right. Tess told us! She told us about the plans she—no, she didn't make the plans—Nasedo made the plans. She told us that Nasedo made a deal with Kivar forty years ago for her to get pregnant with Max's baby, go home, and deliver the three of them to Kivar. Of course, that's after she murdered Alex, then mind warped me into forgetting. Then once we'd caught her, she took the granolith and left. Of course, we just found out that she didn't leave Earth. That's why Max, Michael, Isabel, Maria, and my father left to find her. They're afraid that she or the baby will die if she doesn't go home. But that's bullshit, she's playing. I know she is."
"I don't understand this story. Nasedo wasn't in authorization to make such a deal. Nasedo hated Kivar. He would never deal with the likes of him. And the Queen is incapable of such an act and though I would love to go into this further, we are running out of time. We have to leave now, or we'll be too late." Larek stood up, "I need a form of transportation."
Liz stood up quickly, "Wait. I have a car. But I'm going with you! I have to see Max." Larek nodded.
Kyle crawled out from the booth, "I'm going too. You're not going to stop me."
"Alright, then. But understand that you are taking your lives into your own hands by choosing to come with me." He waited until they nodded, then they all walked out of the Crashdown…to the rescue.
(Hours later: Eagle Rock Army Base)
Maria sat behind the wheel of her car; her hands were white as she squeezed the life out of the steering wheel. Her cheeks were flushed and her hair frazzled. She couldn't take eyes off the gate, waiting for them to run out.
"God, where are you?" She mumbled to herself. "Oh, god. I should've gone with you. Where are you?" Focusing on the gate, she didn't hear anyone striding up to her car, until they had touched the door handle.
Maria screamed, then put her hand to her chest as Liz, who also screamed in response, came into view. Maria, once she had calmed, noticed Brody and Kyle were with her.
"What are you guys doing here?" She whispered. "Hi, Brody."
"It's Larek and we're here to rescue the royal four from Kivar and his men. We have to hurry, there's no time left." Striding forward towards the gate, he didn't even turn to see the three humans follow behind.
Once they had reached the fingerprint/x-ray gate, he pulled out another device and manipulated the gate to open. The door came open with a hard creak. It was as they walked through that they noticed the dead human bodies of F.B.I Special Agents.
"They've been shot!" Liz exclaimed. "There aren't any handprints? They were shot."
"Yes," Larek answered, "Kivar doesn't have any powers. He lives on Antar and cannot risk leaving permanently; else another tyrant will take his rule. Kivar travels to Earth as I do. He prepares a human body for transfer to use as a communicator, as do his men--." His sentence was cut off as the sounds of gunshots sounded.
"Oh my god!" Maria screamed, "Michael." Kyle shouted for his father.
They ran towards the sounds, fearful of what they would find.
(The White Room: Eagle Rock Army Base: Moments before…)
"Your highness," the Man half bowed, "it's going to be a pleasure to kill you again."
Max step forward, hand out in a gesture of 'stop', "Who are you? What do you want?"
The Man smiled condescendingly, "Me? your highness. I'm but a peon in relation to your glorious presence. Allow me to reintroduce myself; my name is Kivar."
"Oh my god! Kivar," Isabel breathed. Her face was turning the color of the wall as she blinked at him. "What do you want?" She stepped forward towards him, but Max's hand on her arm, and the men shifting their weapons toward her, stopped her from getting closer.
"Answer her!" Max commanded, unsure if his position as the King would grant him authority.
Kivar stared through Isabel, looking her up and down, his desire obvious. "Vilandra," he licked his lips, "Still as beautiful as ever. As for your answer, your highness, I want what I've always wanted. The Granolith. You and your queen, dead and me, as the rightful king. The topping on the cake, of course, is your son being raised by me!" He nodded at the guards, who raised their guns to aim at them all. "Do not shoot the queen," he warned his men. "We mustn't harm my new son."
It was so quick. Sheriff Valenti dodged behind Isabel, as Michael lay Tess back down on the ground, placing her in Ava's arms, to walk over to Max's side. Alex kneeled besides Tess, who was hidden behind Max and the others. Max stood in front of the entire group with Michael at his right and Isabel at his left.
Before the first bullet had left the gun's chamber, Max had his shield up to protect them from the hail of bullets. Michael blasted the top of the doorway, causing the ceiling to fall on top of the soldiers. Isabel had her hand with Max's, helping him maintain the shield longer.
The noise was deafening, bullets bouncing off the shield at an alarming rate. Kivar stared at Max the entire time, waiting for his strength to fail. Waiting for the bullets to pass through the green shield.
It never seemed to end.
"KIVAR!" The shout was so loud and forceful that it was clearly heard through the sounds of bullets and screams. Kivar, at the sound of the voice, swore, then ordered a cease fire.
Larek, with three humans at his side, pushed through the soldiers and strode over to Kivar. He took the sight of the white room in and then stared back at Kivar. "Your dastardly plot has been exposed and the council has been assembled to discuss the ramifications of your actions. This is an act of tyranny. An act with only one penalty: death."
Kivar acted surprised, "Exposed? Really, I don't think so." He reached behind his back to pull out a gun, "You are lying. I don't think the council has been called and I think you are my only witness. And once you're dead, no one will ever question me again."
Larek stared directly into his eyes, "Do you really think that I would come here without the council's knowledge or their orders?" Larek pulled out the Trithium Amplification Generator and moved the controls to another position.
A holographic image appeared in front of him, the image of an elderly human male. "Kivar! You are ordered back to Antar to appear in front of the royal council by order of Head Council Minor. Larek has been sent to escort you back. If anything happens to the Royal Four or Larek prior to the council's hearing, you will be executed for tyranny. Return the body you occupy to its rightful place and return to Antar immediately! Council Kovik, out."
Kivar, teeth exposed, growled. He glared at Max, threatening, "It is not over yet. Mark my words. I will be King. And as soon as I am, the council will be dismembered." He turned towards his men, motioning for them to leave; he was almost out the door, when a shout stopped him.
"Wait!" Ava stood up from behind Max, Isabel, and Michael, she took a deep breath then walked through the shield Max held. They gasped as no one had ever gotten through the shield before. Ava, with her head held high to actually look like a queen, spoke severely, "Take this OFF OF ME! NOW! I will no longer be your tool!" He pulled out a metal device and ran it over the bracelet; it fell off the thin wrist. "If you ever come back here again…"
Kivar sneered, raised a hand to her. But without the bracelet, Ava fought back, burning his hand with a flick of her wrist. He screamed, pulling his hand back to see his skin peeling as if he'd stayed out in the sun for hours. Swearing, he fled the room following behind his men.
Once it was sure that he wouldn't return, Max dropped the shield. Then he quickly collapsed on the ground for lack of energy, taking both Isabel and Michael with him. Liz, Maria, and Kyle ran over to them. Kyle immediately embraced by his father, as Michael and Maria kissed. Liz ran to Max, expecting him to hold her, and surprised when he chose to ignore her and turned towards Larek.
Larek walked over to Max, giving him his hand to pull him to his feet. "Your highness."
Max thanked him for his help, but demanded an explanation.
"Forgive me, Max. The Council had feared that Kivar was plotting against the crown, but we had no idea that it would come to this. I only found out about his kidnapping of the Queen after it had occurred. His men were discussing it and I overheard. Once I realized that Kivar had indeed captured the Queen with the intention of kidnapping your son, I notified the Council and they ordered me to bring Kivar back. I must leave now, highness. I promise you that Kivar will be punished." With those words, he walked out of the White Room to return Brody's body back to Roswell.
They stood around the room, staring at each other in shock, trembling in relief. No words were spoken; no sounds were made, besides the gasping breaths for air and shocked gasps as they stared at Alex, Ava, then at the unconscious woman lying on the ground.
The truth sunk in. They were all had. Tess didn't kill Alex, didn't mind warp Kyle, and didn't betray her family. She had always been the outsider. Always had to fight to belong. But she gave them her heart and soul and trust. And in one moment, they had turned on her by believing an unbelievable lie. And in that moment, they had betrayed the one person who had always been there for them all, whenever they needed her.
The question now became, would she forgive them? And would she even survive long enough for them to make it up to her?
To Be Continued…
What do you think? Sensue
Okay, I'm going to explain the whole Kivar/council thing. The Council is the government of Antar. The King runs the council, but since Max is on Earth, Kivar is an acting King—but not the true King. So the Council is the head honcho. Which is why there's a war. There must be a true king in charge, else corruption, etc. takes over. But the King has to have 'royal blood'…that's why he needs Max's son, if he takes in Max's son, he can be the King, until Max's son is old enough to be king himself. But of course, if he raises Max's son, he can raise him anyway that he wants. –Also, Kivar doesn't have any powers, he's like Larek. He has to take over a human body to go to Earth.
Does this make sense?
I also couldn't let Ava be a spineless whiner anymore…hence her burning Kivar with her powers. (Remember Tess burning the Skins?) Well, what if that's her outward power? (Like Isabel's is telekinesis—Tess's is pyrokinesis.) I'm also thinking of her and Alex getting together…?? But I'm not sure, 'cause of Isabel. Well, let me know.