Disclaimer: Not mine except new characters.
A/N: Sorry for the delay I've been doing extra work the last two weeks so haven't had time to get ahead. Also flu jab on Monday had a bad reaction. Plus I've been looking for photos for some of the returning X5's, sorry I haven't got a website so if you want to see pictures of characters I'll need your email address (mine's on my profile).
Many Thanks:
Lakergirl08: White always tries o use people, but it backfires on him. Max always belittles Alec, so he shows his true worth when she isn't there.
Honey X5-452: Sorry another TC but hope you like anyway.
Angelofdarkness78: Glad you're pleased with Sam.
Shygirl1: Sam still doesn't like Max, but appreciates that TC can help her get revenge.
Wildsky: The 09ers will only be segregated until after the mission. Alec knows how X5s will lie to save their own skin, so why trust someone who has already proved untrustworthy.
EminemIsCool: Glad you enjoyed m/b
Darkangelgirl262: Alec's doing what he was bred and trained for as CO. Have to wait for that mission.
Alec494: As I just mentioned Alec was top guy before he met Max, but he likes his friends too much to treat them bad. You'll have to wait for both missions.
Who Loves The Teacher?
Chapter Fifty-two: Further Preparations
Alec stood outside Sandeman's door thinking. 'How should I approach this, should I let them know Issy's thoughts on Dara?' He knocked on the door and waited, deep in thought.
"Ah I wondered when you would be paying us a visit," Sandeman remarked as he opened the door. "Come in we have much to talk about."
Alec relaxed, "so it is still the two of you, I was half expecting you to tell me Greg had done a runner," he joked.
"Yeah, well it seems I've got more reasons to help you than the Conclave," Greg replied with a grin.
"I'd heard that psy-ops might not have been as traumatic as it was intended," Alec replied.
Greg looked serious, "what are you talking about?"
Sandeman smiled his enigmatic smile, "so Issy suspects."
"You know Issy, can't hide much from her," Alec replied with a grin.
"What do you mean?" a frustrated Greg asked again.
"Issy suspects you've got something going with Dara," Alec replied simply, looking for a reaction.
"Oh! Dara didn't want her to know," Greg responded shocked.
"It's difficult keeping a secret from Issy and I should know I've tried enough times," Alec laughed. "I think both you and Dara must've said something to alert her. Anyway let's do some serious talking, I told Psyche I'd be back in an hour."
Greg paled, "so you've still got her torturing people?"
"Yeah, she might scare the hell out of me sometimes, but give her her due she's a brilliant interrogator," Alec replied.
"So who are her victims now, the Phallux?" Greg asked.
Alec looked surprised but answered, "yeah, we got four in the cells, plus Max's twin Sam. Though I think Sam will work with us in the end."
"The Phallux are not easy to break," Sandeman interrupted.
"We've got some info out of Thula, but need confirmation before sending in a squad," Alec replied.
"What's the info," Greg replied enthusiastically.
"About a place called Myrtle Asylum," Alec confided, "seems the High Priest Matthias is there."
"And you're thinking of kidnapping him?" Sandeman said in amazement.
"So how many are you sending?" Greg asked interested in the plan.
"Why, you interested in joining the gang?" Alec had decided that Greg might be able to help any plan with his inside knowledge.
"You kidding, of course I want in, this will really get up Ames nose and I want to be part of anything that causes him grief," Greg declared with a grin. "So when do we get started?"
"I've got a group of X5's working on a plan; do you want to join them?" Alec asked slightly unsure.
"Yeah, but I could do with picking up some new clothes before I head back into TC," he replied.
"Where from?" Alec asked uneasily.
"From my apartment," sensing Alec's unease Greg added, "look do you want to send some of your guys over to collect them? I guess you don't trust me yet!"
"Hey you have to appreciate that you have yet to prove yourself as an ally," Alec reproached. "If you let me know what you want and where the apartment is I'll send a couple of guys over, they'll probably be quicker than you anyway."
"Ok as a gesture of faith I'll tell you," Greg agreed and proceeded to give Alec the address and what he wanted.
Alec reached for his cell, "Biggs can you get Mitch and Rob to go to …" Alec relayed the information and asked that the stuff be brought to Sandeman's place; he added that someone should tell Psyche that he had been delayed.
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Back in the med bay Issy had finished preparing for surgery and was awaiting her patients. She had asked that Dage and two of the other med techs should observe these procedures; with a possible twenty-eight returning she didn't want to do everyone's operation, this would be the first stage of training.
She looked around the room, TC had come a long way since she first walked in, would it be difficult to leave it behind. Her thoughts were interrupted by a loud cough.
"Sorry I was miles away," she said turning to the three transgenics watching her.
"Thinking about running away?" asked Dage.
"Yeah, probably tiredness and thinking about how much needs doing in the next few weeks," she replied with a sigh.
"And what about Alec?" he queried.
"We haven't discussed it, cause I only just thought about it, but I think we'll both need a break when Max is back and this is over," seeing their concerned faces she added, "I said a break, like a holiday for a couple of weeks."
"Ok," he replied. "So what do you want us to do and from where?"
"I just want you to observe today and tomorrow," she replied. "When I do the next procedures I'll want one of you to assist in each then I'll assist after that, any questions?"
"So after you've assisted we'll be on our own?" asked a young X6.
"Yes, I have to get back to the blood work and will assist in the lab work, but I will expect you to carry out the procedures, now if you could go to the observation area before the patients arrive please."
As the door closed to the observation room Issy could hear Syl and Krit arguing in the corridor and went out to see them.
"I'm glad you both got my message," she greeted.
"So what happens now?" asked Syl.
"Hopefully you won't mind waiting while I carry out the procedures on Krit first, you can watch if you like," Issy replied.
"Why do I have to go first?" moaned Krit.
"Two reasons; first you're more likely to go missing and secondly your procedures are shorter."
"Oh," was the only response he could muster.
"Look let's go into my office and I'll explain what is going to happen, then you can get changed and we'll get started," Issy requested.
"Why do we have to get changed, some medical perversion," Krit whined.
"Look I know you didn't appreciate the teasing, but I promise not to tease over the procedures," Issy replied slightly irritated. "The clothes you'll change into are medical scrubs, not gowns, the reason being that they are clean and we don't want infection in the OR."
"That makes sense" agreed Syl, "so why will mine take longer?"
"I'll do all the procedures in two sessions, for Krit that will mean removing the barcode and serotonin deficiency, but for you we will also remove your heat cycle."
"Does that mean I won't be able to get pregnant?"
"No just that you'll act more like an ordinary and not try and rape every male in sight," Issy explained.
"That sounds good," said Krit. Then seeing Syl's expression he added, "it took me a two days to recover last time." Syl hit him hard in the ribs, "Oww."
"Look I'll leave you to get changed, if you could come down to the OR when you're ready Krit, I'll see you there," Issy smiled.
"Just before you go, what sort of anaesthetic will you use?" Krit asked nervously.
"It'll be a local," seeing the look of fear cross his face, she added, "sedation will be increased if there is ever the suggestion that you can feel anything, it should just feel uncomfortable."
"And we have to go through this twice, why?" he still wasn't convinced that he wanted to continue with this.
"Today I remove tissue samples, while you're in recovery I manipulate them and tomorrow I replace them. Then while you're in recovery the changes take place and by day three everything is complete."
"You're sure of this," he pushed.
"Look I've carried out the procedures for you on ten other transgenics who are still walking around, including Alec, Jondy, Zane and Seth. I wouldn't be rushing this if you weren't going out of here on a mission."
At that moment Candi arrived. "Glad you could join us Candi, I'll be with you in about two hours, I'll let Syl fill you in on what I'm going to do." With that Issy left them alone.
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In Max's office Jondy, Zane and Seth were huddled arguing around the computer trying to find the floor plans for the Asylum.
"Look you don't know how to hack into the city planning department," Zane complained trying to push Jondy off the computer.
"We don't want Seattle planning department, we need the local one," argued Jondy.
"You're both wrong what we need is the health department records," rebuked Seth.
There was a knock on the door and in walked Luke, "Hi you guys, Dix thought we might need these," he explained handing them several sheets of paper.
Jondy grabbed them quickly and looked, "how do you guys do that?" she asked passing a copy to both Seth and Zane.
"Dix always finds the plans for Max, thought you might need the same help," the mutant replied before leaving the room again.
"I think two of us should enter by this door," Seth started.
"Don't be silly they'll be expecting that," replied Zane. "We should try getting in through here."
"I think we need a mediator," exclaimed Jondy, "otherwise we'll never agree on anything."
CeCe and Biggs arrived. "I understand we're going to do this mission together," Biggs stated as they found somewhere to sit.
"Have you come as mediators in answer to Jondy's prayers?" asked Seth.
Biggs and CeCe looked at each other perplexed, "no Alec asked us to help plan the mission."
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Mitch and Rob arrived at Sandeman's with the required articles and knocked on the door.
"Any problems getting them?" asked Alec.
"No, the building was being watched," replied Mitch, "But there was a window open so no problem."
"Window!" exclaimed Greg, "that apartment is seven floors up."
"Yeah so!" replied Rob, "no problem from the roof,"
"Ok thanks guys, see you back inside," Alec said letting them go. "If you want to get changed then we can get going."
"Sure don't you wanna check my things for bugs first," Greg replied.
"No the guys would've done that before bringing them here," Alec explained simply.
"Can't fool you guys," Greg laughed as he went to get changed.
"Hey military training can't be forgotten that easily."
As Greg returned he responded, "yeah I gotta remember that, so easy to forget, you don't look like soldiers."
Alec turned to Sandeman, "if you feel exposed ring and we'll get you moved; will you need to help Issy soon?"
"Thanks Alec, I hope that won't be necessary; as for Issy she doesn't need my help," he replied. "Take care Greg and you Alec, and please look after my girls."
"Always" Alec grinned as he and Greg left.
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Issy was pleased that Krit had arrived for his procedures without any more protest. Everything had gone well and he had been taken to recovery. Syl and Candi's procedures had gone well and now they were also in recovery.
"Right you can come out now," she called to Dage and the med tecs, "what did you think of that."
"You mean that's all there is, what happens to the samples?" asked Dage.
"I made sure they were all labelled as I did them, that is very important," she replied, "now we will go to the lab and work on each of the samples."
"What will we be doing?"
"Each sample will need to be manipulated so that when they are replaced they will eliminate the right feature," Issy explained.
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When they got to TC Alec took Greg straight to Max's office, "hi guys how's it going?"
"Well if the guys would just listen then we'd be much further with the plans," Jondy explained, to exasperated looks from the others.
"Jondy you know you're not listening to anyone, as usual," commented Seth.
"Just as well I've brought someone to help then," laughed Alec. "This is Greg, he's got inside information about the familiars and is going to work with you."
"Isn't he the one on that broadcast you put out?" asked Zane stunned that Alec would suggest that they should work with a familiar.
"That's me," Greg grinned.
"So why do we trust you?" Seth queried.
"Seems I've got more reason to help you then help the Conclave," he replied.
"But you're a familiar," replied Zane, "I saw the brand in that broadcast."
"Just because I've got the brand doesn't mean I agree with their philosophy," Greg replied. "How many people get christened and never follow the religion when they become adults?"
"Point taken, so what do you know that can help?" asked Biggs.
"I've been in most of their centres around here, so I know where the leaders are most likely to be," Greg stated. "I also know the best routes to avoid too many of the disciples, what I don't know is all your abilities which could make it easier.
"Right so I'll leave you to get acquainted and plan the mission," Alec stated. "I'd like an update later Jondy, so start working together please."
"Can I see you outside for a minute?" CeCe asked Alec.
"Sure I'm sure Psyche will wait that long."
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When they closed the door CeCe asked, "are you sure this will work?"
"Why shouldn't it?"
"What with Biggs hitting on Jondy and Zane on me, how we going to keep it together to complete the mission?" she asked.
"I'm sure you'll find a way, if necessary revert to your training," he replied with a grin. "White only knows about Krit and Syl, he's never seen the other sibs and you and Biggs are dead, makes you unknown."
"Ok but if it goes sidewards it's on your head," she replied.
"You wouldn't do that to me," he mocked.
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