SitaTheLastVampire: thanks for reviewing. thanks for the advice. i'm gonna go back and rewrite a few of these chapter and that'll probably be one. otherwise i'm glad you like it.
fairieangel: sorry but that was the only chapter they're in. i really only did it because i didn't think anyone in the dark angelverse would know about any of what i wanted to do with this story. i'm glad you like the story though. i don't know if you like buffy but i've got a buffy/da crossover that's max/white too.
A/N: ok so here's the Freak Nation chapter. Most of it's probably gonna be the same with a few differences here and there.
"You understand bringing in this team now could compromise my cover at the Agency." Ames said into his cell phone.
"Your Agency position has served us well, Ames, but the Conclave feels that..."
"With all due respect to the Conclave, bringing in outside muscle is not the solution to this problem." Ames said.
"Hardly outside muscle. The Phalanx are the best we have, the elite of our warrior breeding line, the tip of the spear. They come by direct order of the Conclave, so discussion is pointless."
"I bow the wisdom." he said hanging up his phone.
"Fe'nos tol. I'm Thula, team leader." she said
"Fe'nos tol." Ames said
"I've heard a lot about you, Brother White. I'm surprised you couldn't handle one girl on your own."
"Your target's a little more than just a girl."
"You defend your failure by flattering your enemy?"
Ames pulled out a picture from his jacket and handed it to her. "452 is a threat to everything we've worked for throughout the generations." Sure she is. "Her death is our highest priority."
"Don't worry, Brother. We'll clean your mess up for you."
I hate her. Screw the fact she's a familiar. I still hate her.
Ames flipped out his cell phone. "Max."
"Max? What happened to 452?" Max teased then heard him grumble on the other end. "Ok. What is it?"
"The Conclave, they sent in the Phalanx."
"The Phalanx. What is that like their secret weapon or something?" Max asked
"I guess you could say that."
"Oh so they don't think you can handle me now."
"Oh I can handle you just fine." Ames said rather suggestively
"Damn it Ames. You know I didn't mean it like that." God he can be such a moron sometimes. "I should probably go. I have work you know. Thanks for the warning though."
Later that day
The phone rang and Thula answered, "Yeah."
"Good news, I found our target." Ames said.
"Excellent."
"Bad news, she's sitting right in the middle of Seattle P.D., sector cops, my agency people, and every news crew in the city." Ames said.
"This complicates things."
"I think we can get her right under their noses. I need a little time to heat things up. Be ready." Ames said. Ok so I lied. Now I just need to figure out a way to protect Max without exposing myself.
"Always." Thula said then hung up.
Max was in Jam Pony watching the news broadcast. Joshua had his arms around her. "Really Fubar, little fella." Joshua said.
"We just gotta hang tough. It's gonna be ok." Max said.
"I don't know. The way the upstairs people look at me...I don't know if it'll ever be ok." Joshua said.
The phone rang and Max walked over to answer it. "If it's a package, get a number." Normal said.
Max picked up the phone. "Start talking."
"Detective Ramon Clemente of the Seattle P.D. Who is this?"
"Let's just keep it simple and you call me 452."
"Ok...452." Clemente said.
"I want a van parked outside with a full tank of gas." Max said.
"Before you give me your Christmas list, why don't you let those people that you're holding in there come on out?"
"Not until I get my transportation and a guaranteed safe passage out of here."
"I understand you have a wounded man and a pregnant woman in there who I'm sure need medical attention."
"Just the van. We'll take care of our own." Max said.
"If I agree to your terms, when do I get my hostages?"
"Half when the van arrives, half when we get to our destination." Max answered.
"Which would be where?"
"It's not far. They'll be home for dinner." Max said then hung up the phone.
Awhile later the phone in Jam Pony rang again. Max picked up it and asked, "What do you got?"
"A headache. And I got the vehicle. Now send out the hostages." Clemente replied.
Max hung up the phone and said, "It's on."
Ames stood outside with Otto. He saw the bus pull up and turned to Otto. "Get our people in position." Ames said. I just hope they're as bad as I think they are. he thought.
Inside Jam Pony, everyone was gathered near the door. Max was on her cell phone. "How's it look?" Max asked Logan. She didn't even know why she was involving him in this, though it would look strange if she called Ames instead.
"I don't know; it's dicey. We got shooters on the roof and the bus door's on the exposed side." Logan said into microphone attached to his earpiece.
Max peeked under the door Alec had just opened slightly. "Yeah, looks pretty messy."
"All right, you're going to have to use the messengers as shields." Logan said.
Max sighed. "Ok." Max said to Logan. "Clemente! I'm gonna need the snipers on the roof pulled back, or no deal!" Max yelled to Clemente.
"Sniper team, pull back. Pull back." Clemente said into his radio.
Logan saw the police snipers step back. "All right, you're clear." Logan said to Max.
"Wish me luck." Max said then hung up. "First group's coming out!" Max yelled.
Alec opens the door the rest of the way.
"Okay, guys, come on. Keep your arms in the air and go slow, all right? Be careful." Max said to some of the messengers.
The group of messengers walks outside. Clemente spots them. "This way. Come this way. Keep your hands in the air. Come towards the barricades." he tells the messengers. "Okay, 452, the keys are in the vehicle. Your ball." Clemente said to Max after the messengers were gone.
Max waves everyone else in Jam Pony to the door. "Okay, guys. They're not going to shoot at us. We got a kid and a pregnant girl. They don't know which ones are transgenic and which aren't."
"Yeah, well, a couple of us they got a pretty good idea." Mole said grabbing Normal to use as a shield.
"Come on." Max said.
"They saw you, boo...flyin' right over their heads. I got you." OC said. She put Max's arm around her so it looks like Max is uses her as a shield.
"Thanks." Max said.
"They don't know about me." Cece said.
"Then help me protect my girl." OC said. She positioned Cece in front of Max's other side.
"All right, let's file in, guys. Come on." Max said.
Joshua grabbed Sketchy to use as a shield.
"This is my cover story, man." Sketchy said.
"Let's do this." Max said.
"Wait for my command." Amestoldthe snipers using the microphone attached to earpiece. I really hope they're as bad a shot as I think they are. Otherwise Max'll kill me.
Max andthe others slowly walked outside. Logan spots White and Otto in the crowd, he followed their gaze and found guns pointing out of the windows of a nearby building.
When Ames saw Max and the others exit the building he said to the snipers, "Take the shot."
Logan pulls out a gun and yells at Max, "Max!" Logan jumps onto the roof of a nearby cop car.
"Go!" Max yells to the others. They turned back and ran for the door but one of the snipers shoots Cece and she goes down."Get Back!"
Logan gets off several shoots at the window then jumps off the car. Mole and Alec get off a few shoots as the others run back into Jam Pony.
"Cease fire!" Clemente yelled but the shooting continued. "Cease fire!" he yelled again.
Max help Cece back into the building. "Move! Move! Move!" Max yelled at the others.
Logan runs in after everyone else was back in the building and Joshua closed the door. "Fall back! Cover the door!" Max yelled. "Anyone else hit?" she asked.
"No." the otherssaid.
Max walked over to Cece was sitting on the floor. "I'm fine Max, honest. I was only shot in the shoulder I'll be ok. Besides you've gotmore importantthings to worry about." Cece said.
"Yeah like White. He's out there Max. It was his men that shot Cece." Logan said.
Yeah no shit. I already knew he was out there you idiot. Why I ever thought I loved him I'll never know. Max thought.She looked at OC ignoring Logan. "Can you help Cece stop the bleeding?" Max asked.
"Sure thing boo." Cindy said then walked over and sat down next to Cece.
That night, The Phalanx climbed out of the back of a black van. Thula raised her arm and Ames fought the urge to roll his eyes. Not here you idiot. Are you trying to blow my cover?
Otto walked up. "What is this? Who are these people?"
"They're on loan from another agency."
"What agency? I don't understand what's going on here, sir."
"Let's keep it that way. You're not cleared for this op. Now move the men back and secure the perimeter." When Otto didn't move, he continued. "Walk away. Do it now." Otto reluctantly turned and left.
Ames lead his team to the building. "Remember, 452 is our main target." He hated using her designation and Thula mistook the look of hate in eyes for hate for her instead of it's true origin.
"What about the hostages?" Thula asked.
"Take out the hostages, the freaks, the kid, anything with a pulse." Ames answered. I hope I didn't just get her killed. He thought as he watched the Phalanx scale the building.
Max hid behind a pillar, peeked out from behind it to see people climbing down from the ceiling rather gracefully actually. That must the Phalanx. She ducked back behind the pillar, turned to Alec, Mole, and Joshua giving them silent hand signals.
Once the Phalanx was in sight Max, Alec, and Mole fell from the ceiling. Max grabbed a hold of her attacker's helmet pulling it off. Thula circled her. "452." she said grinning.
"Just bring it." Max said.
They exchanged blows until Thula kicked Max in the stomach sending her into the next room. Shit the baby. You bitch. Before Max could get to her feet, Thula grabbed her sending her threw the glass and into another room. Max sprang to her feet. Thula, who was standing on the desk, launched herself at Max, wrapping her legs around Max's neck. What she thinks she's a pro wrestler now. Please.
I gotta find her. Ames thought making his way over to where he'd see them fighting, being careful not to be spotted by any other transgenics. When he walked into the room he saw Thula sitting on top of Max pummeling her face. He let out alow growl but Thula was too busy beating the crap out of Max to notice. Ames grabbed Thula and threw her across the room. Then he turned to Max making sure she didn't look too bad.
Max smiled slightly when she saw Ames. Then climbed to her feet and stood behind him.
Ames turned his attention back to Thula who was now standing, staring at him.
"Why Brother?" Thula asked.
"Because I love her." Ames answered. Shit I shouldn't said that. Ah hell it's true.
Thula stood shocked for moment. "So that's why you failed?"
"Guess so. Now I suggest you leave her alone."
Thula hesitated for a moment then reluctantly turned and left. She'd heard about his temper and didn't really like the idea of being on the receiving end.
Once Thula was out of sight, Ames turned his attention back to Max. "You ok? The baby?" Ames asked placing a protective hand across her stomach.
Max smiled. "You love me?" she asked ignoring his question.
"Yeah."
"You do know she's going to tell, don't you?"
"Yes." Ames replied. It's not like I could go back anyways. Not that I'd want to now.
"If you were wondering, I love you too but you didn't have shot Cece." Max said.
"Yeah well I had to make it believable." Ames said.
"Yeah I guess so. At least they didn't kill her. Now lets go kick some ass." Max said.
Ames nodded.
Max stood beside Alec in a fighting stance.
Alec looked over at her. "Mind telling me why White's beating on his own men." he asked.
Max smiled slightly. "It's a long story. I'll explain later."
Alec just shook his head. Whatever. Then went back to fighting.
They walked out of Jam Pony. Max, Alec, and some of the others where in handcuffs. Ames walked behind Max trying look like he still hated her. Max, Alec, and Ames climbed into the back of the van while Sketchy hopped into the driver's seat. Once the van started moving Max and Alec undid their cuffs. Ames wrapped an arm around Max's waist. She leaned in and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Mind explaining now, Max?" Alec asked.
Max immediately sat up straight. "Well see Alec. I'm pregnant." she stated.
Alec blinked. "And I'm guessing he's the father." Alec said referring to Ames.
"Uh...yeah." Max replied.
"Alright, so where were you last week?"
"Well after you know. I got these new runes but they didn't make a lot of sense. So I..." Ames grumbled. "Sorry we went to LA. See I've got some friends there that I thought could help. They did too. Apparently, this child's special. According to Wes, she's what's known as a firestarter."
Alec gave her a questioning look.
"Someone who can start fires with their mind." Max clarified.
Cool. Alec thought.
"Anyways, he also said that she'll be what brings an end to the Conclave." Max finished.
"And you don't have a problem with this White?" Alec asked him.
"Well it did kind of bother me at first but while I was gone they decided to send the Phalanx in. Apparently they didn't think I could handle the situation anymore. Besides I love her, 494."
Max punched him in the shoulder.
"What was that for?" Ames asked.
"His name's Alec."
Ames grumbled. "Fine Alec. I love her."
"I love him too."
Ah hell this is weird but I guess as long as Max is happy. Alec thought.
A/N: Yeah I know that a lot of stuff that happened in the actual episode wasn't in here but I just didn't really feel that a lot of it really applied to the story. So I guess if you wanna assume it happened it then it probably did. The only thing that wouldn't have for sure was Joshua trying to kill White cause I would have definitely put that in here. And yes I know Logan drove the van not Sketchy I just didn't think Max would be able to explain without Logan freaking out.