Chapter 5

"I should really go. I need to tell Logan what's going on."

"What is going on exactly Max?"

"I'm not sure. But I know I can't be with Logan anymore I have to tell him enough is enough. Will you wait for me?"

"Always am." She kissed him on the cheek before she left.

863 began to head for Logan's apartment she figured that this would be how Max would react trying to patch things up with someone she swore never to see again. Personally she would much rather be back at the apartment with a certain X-5. "Okay girl mind back on the job. Okay trying to keep freedom here." She thought to herself. Her mind kept wandering off the situation on hand she so wanted to go back. Finish what she had started. She exited the lift into Logan's apartment.

"Logan, hey are you here?" She walked into the dining room. Logan was sitting at the table. "Logan, I'm sorry you had to see that. You weren't suppose to."

"Why Max?"

"Why? Why what?"

"Why him? Why Alec? It could have been anyone, but him. Were you trying to hurt me?"

"Why would I want to hurt you? I have no reason to. You just can't bear it that I've let go and you haven't."

"Oh please. You and Alec don't get along. Besides he is completely different to you and me. He's no good for you Max you know it, I know it. He's just convenient."

"How can you possibly say that. Do you want to know what's really pathetic, you. You are. The world cannot be saved, it's gone. Okay that's reality. We are hiding constantly trying to hold on to that little shred we have left, because that's all we've got. Open your eyes Logan the world doesn't need saving she does." she knew then that she had made a mistake. She had gotten carried away not controlled her emotions and she could tell that he had noticed.

"She who's she?"

"The, the other transgenics out there."

"No you didn't say they you said she."

"Look I have to go it's been a long night, with the drinking and everything else. Very tired. Bye." She started to head for the door. Logan reached out and grabbed her bare arm. She pulled away fiercely. "Let go." Logan looked at her. He didn't feel ill, or queasy he felt normal, no problems at all. He stared at her and she stared back.

"Makes sense now. Your not her, you're not Max at all. You're like a clone or something."

"I think you've been drinking."

"Funny I don't. That's why I can touch you, why you were with Alec. Where is Max?"

"I'm not going to tell you that, am I, but I have a funny feeling you'll soon be joining her." Logan made a run for the door, but 863 darted in front of him. "You're not going anywhere not now that you know who I am." She began to grow larger in size. Before he knew it Logan was standing before a huge grisly bear.

"What the hell are you?" The bear swung her arm and knocked Logan unconscious easily.

She changed back to her true form.

"Looks like you're going to get to see you girl after all." She lifted him up into his wheelchair and wheeled him into the elevator.

Max heard a car pull up outside the old abandoned factory. It sounded like Logan's car. He had found her, he was going to save her. The door opened and Max's heart sank it was Logan but he was carrying an exact replica of himself.

"What the hell have you done to him?" 863 ignored her and proceeded to lock Logan up in one f the numerous soundproof rooms. She came back out locking the door behind her. She was still in his body. "What have you done?"

"Calm down Max I didn't hit him that hard. Well, no I don't think it was that hard."

"When I get out of here I am going to break both your legs."

"Really is that while your being tortured or when they're doing experiments on you."

"You'll be right their beside me, probably in the same room."

"Maybe, maybe not. But I'll take my chances on this thank you." It was nearly morning, the sun was just coming up and shining through the high windows.

"I guess you'll be off then. I wouldn't want to keep you. I mean we'll soon be in a lab being tested, so enjoy you're freedom while it lasts."

"I don't have to listen to this. You're trying to soften me up so I'll let you go and then you'll lock me up in that cage so then I'll be the wrong going with White. I don't think so. You are going to stay here and I am going out into that world out there and enjoy it, even if it lasts only one day it will be worth it."

"Even if people die."

"That can't be helped."

"No you have a choice, I just don't think you're making the right one."

"White should be here for you today. I suppose he'll have an added bonus you and eyes only. Two birds one stone. Oh well I probably won't see you again so bye."

"You will regret this." She shouted as 863 unbolted the door. "Once you make this decision you can't go back." 863 opened the door.

"I'm sorry but my mind's made up." She walked out the door. Max felt hope go when she heard the last bolt locking again, probably for the last time.

863 was speeding through the streets of Seattle she had to get back to Max's apartment. She had to hurry she and Alec needed to leave the sector as soon as possible. They couldn't stay here it was too risky. She stormed up the stairs to the apartment. She tried the doorknob but it was locked. She knocked on the door loudly.

"Alec, are you there open the door." The door opened Original Cindy was standing inside the doorway.

"What's up Boo?"

"Alec, have you seen him he was right here last night and do you know where he is?"

"Okay first of girl calm down, second yes I've seen Alec he just left for his apartment and third what are you playing at?"

"Playing at?"

"I come in late last night, well actually this morning and find Alec on the sofa. Who then leaves telling me to tell you that he's waiting for you at his apartment. So what's going on? You got rid of Logan for Alec?"

"I-I don't know. I really need to go okay. I'll talk to you later."

"Max don't do anything stupid."

"I won't bye." She rang down the corridor and practically flew down the stairs. She swung onto the motorbike and started the engine. "God I hope he's okay." She thought to herself as she pulled out into the traffic.
She pulled up outside Alec's apartment block and rode up the elevator. She knocked on Alec's apartment door.

"Alec, Alec. Oh god please answer. Alec are you there?" she began beating furiously on the door shouting out his name. Many neighbors from other apartments were looking out their doors, staring at her She felt like she was Manticore scientists examing her, waiting to see what she would do next. Would she change, what would she do in that padded cell, with the security cameras all facing her. It was an uncomfortable feeling and one that she did not want to experience again. She began to knock again when the door opened. "Alec."

"Max."

"Why the hell do you take so long to answer the door? I thought that something had happened to you. Can I come in cause there is kinda a lot of people staring at me." He opened the door wider and let her enter.

"I thought that you weren't going to come back, I thought that you and Logan might have been back together."

"Why? Because I always do that?"

"Well yeah."

"Look I'm back okay and I'm not going anywhere again okay?" She walked closer to him and put her arms around his neck. "Do I'm afraid you're stuck with me forever." They began to kiss. Then they heard a clapping from the door. They both stopped immediately.

A/N: I am unsure at this point whether to let 863 live or die any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.