After school Max, Michael, Isabel, and Tess were driving out to Pullman Ranch. When Max told Michael and Tess what happened to Isabel they got so excited. Max didn't want to raise his hopes. It could still be some kind of trap.
Max pulled into Pullman Ranch. It was a large field with rocks all around it. Max, Isabel, Michael, and Tess searched for the man but, there was no sign of anyone. "Ok, let's go" Max said starting up the jeep. "No, let's wait for him" Tess said. She didn't want to leave when they were so close to finding someone from their past. "You're late" a voice said. Max, Tess, Michael, and Isabel turned around to face Nasedo, who was standing behind them. In his hand was a book with a strange symbol on it. "Who are you" Max demanded. Nasedo smirked. "I told Isabel last night. My name is Nasedo. I have many things to tell you"
Nasedo walked away. Max, Michael, Tess and Isabel weren't sure if they should follow or not. Michael ran after Nasedo and the other's followed. Nasedo walked up a bunch of rocks. When he got to the top he waved his hand over a rock revealing a silver hand print. Nasedo placed his hand on the hand print he had made. Once he did that a door opened up. Inside was a cave.
Everyone walked inside. Max, Michael, Isabel, and Tess looked around. To their surprise they saw the pods they came out of. Michael started thinking back to when he came out of the pod. He wanted to leave but, something was holding him back. Not very long after he was born Isabel came out. When Max came out of his pod Michael wanted to leave again. Max told him they had to wait for Tess. He said they couldn't leave without her. After a day or two Tess came out and they left.
Michael looked at Nasedo. He still wasn't sure who he was. "When your pods were sent to Earth I was sent to protect you. When I came to get you, all of you had left. I spent 10 years searching for you. When Liz Parker got shot and Max healed her I knew I found what I was looking for" Nasedo explained. Nasesdo handed Max the book he was holding. Max opened the book. Inside was a strange writing and pictures. In one picture Michael and Isabel were together. They looked the same way. In the other picture was him and Tess. "What do these pictures mean"? Max asked. "There's a lot to tell you. Over time you'll find out everything" Nasedo said. "I want to know what the pictures mean" Max demanded. After a long sigh Nasedo said "You and Tess are destined to be together". Max looked at Tess. He didn't know how to react to what Nasedo just told them. "Michael and Isabel are also destined to be together. Before your pods were sent down to Earth, there was a war. Max, you were a king, Tess was your wife. Isabel was you sister, and Michael was a warrior and her fiancé'. A man named Kavar wanted power so, he and a man named Nicholas killed you". Nasedo paused to take a quick glance at Isabel. "All of you were recreated and sent down to Earth. That's all I'll tell you for now. You're not ready to know the rest".
Max took another look at the book. Everything Nasedo just said was unbelievable. How could he be a King and Tess his wife? Max didn't know what to do or say so, he stared at the book. In one picture him and Tess were standing next to each other. Tess was carrying and child. "I'll leave you all to look at the book. Tomorrow before school come back here. I'll explain more to you". Nasedo said before walking out of the pod chamber. Max, Michael, Tess, and Isabel looked at each other. "Maybe we should go home and look at the book" Max suggested. Tess, Isabel, and Michael agreed and followed Max out of the chamber.
Max was in his room with Tess. They decided to look over the book together. Michael and Isabel were in her room talking. Max flipped through the book. On each page there was either a picture of him and Tess or Michael and Iz. Max felt awkward being near Tess. It was like he didn't even know her anymore. He felt like she was someone he just met. "Max, there's something I need to tell you" Tess said. Max looked at her, waiting for her to speak. "This is hard to tell you. I never told anyone this but, I love you, Max. I loved you ever since I came out of my pod". Tess felt relieved that she finally admitted it to him. She hoped he felt the same way. Max looked at her for a second searching for the right thing to say but, all he could think of was "Oh". Tess's eyes filled with tears. She just told Max this huge thing and all he could say was "oh". Tess felt like she was being rejected. Max looked back at the book. He couldn't look at Tess. She looked so hurt. Max didn't know what to say. He didn't know what his exact feelings for Tess were. "We should go talk to Michael and Isabel" Max said before leaving his room. Tess sat on the bed for a moment. Her heart felt like it was just taken out and stomped on. Why did she even admit her feelings to him? It's not like he would feel the same way. Tess slowly got up from the bed and walked out.
Max opened the door to Isabel's room. The moment he and Tess entered they saw Michael and Isabel kissing. Max cleared his throat. It was weird seeing his sister and his best friend kissing. Isabel and Michael pulled apart. Isabel's face turned red from embarrassment. "Sorry to disturb you" Tess said. "Um...Isabel and I decided to give destiny a try" Michael announced. "That's great" Max and Tess said in unison. Tess was so happy for Isabel and Michael. There was always something special between them. Another part of her was a bit jealous. Why did they decide to get together but, Max didn't want to? Tess thought it was because of Liz and his feelings for her. If Max never saw Liz then maybe she would have a chance with him.
Mrs. Evans walked into Isabel's room. "Max, the sheriff is downstairs. He wants to talk with you". Max, Isabel, Tess, and Michael looked at each other. What could he possibly want? "Max, are you in some kind of trouble"? Diane asked. "No, mom, it's probably about the shooting at the Crashdown. I'm sure it's nothing" Max reassured. "Well, come down right now. I don't want to keep the Sheriff waiting". Once Mrs. Evans left the room Isabel asked "What do you think he wants"? "I don't know".
Max left Isabel's room and walked downstairs. As soon as the Sheriff saw Max a smirk spread across his face. "Max, I have something to show you. I'd appreciate it if you'd come down to the station and look at it" Valenti said. Max shook his head in agreement. He didn't wan to seem nervous or guilty of anything.
Throughout the car ride Max wondered what the Sheriff had to show him. His curiosity ran wild but, he didn't want to ask any questions. Max was in Valenti's office. Jim was going through a bunch of files. He pulled out a thick folder from a draw and placed it on the desk. Jim opened up the folder revealing a photo. Max looked at it. The picture was of a man. He was dead and on his chest was a silver hand print. Max didn't know what the point of showing him this picture was. Jim looked at Max, waiting for him to say something. "Doesn't this mean something to you, Mr. Evans "? Jim asked. "No" Max answered. Valenti banged on the desk. "Don't lie to me, Mr. Evans. I have witnesses that saw you bring Liz Parker back to life. Yesterday a man walked into the station and said he saw a silver hand print on her stomach"! Valenti screamed. Max didn't say one word. He kept on thinking how the man saw Liz's stomach. Did she show it to him? Did he see it by accident? Max was even getting a little jealous at the thought of another guy seeing Liz's stomach. Max shook off the thought and went back to Valenti. Maybe he was just lying to make him tell the truth. "Sheriff, why do you keep going after me? I told you what happened. The gun went off and I ran out" Max explained. "Fine, Mr. Evans. If that's what you say happened than you can leave" Valenti said.
Max got up from his chair and left Valenti's office. He was relieved to get out of there. Max decided to tell Nasedo that the Sheriff was starting to become a problem. Hopefully he'd know what to do.