Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel and its original figures. Just imagining them living on.
A/N: Again it took far too long to post this chapter. But I hope you will read it anyway. I am still no native speaker, so please notice me of any false usage of the english language. Thank you for all your kind reviews! It's good to know there are still a lot of people out there, caring about DA. Cheers,
Far
posted 13. August 2014
12. Sam's diet invention
Fogle Towers, Penthouse, 7th november 2024, early afternoon
The phone was ringing. Max was working outside and Ben was sitting in his playpen, which throned in the middle of the living room. Joshua played joyfully with him, while Logan worked in his computer room. Logan released the brakes of his chair and wheeled towards the telephone. As fast as he could he picked up, now he needed to pay random things like this more attention, since the middle- and ring fingers on his hands became also gradually out of function. He could feel them slightly growing numb and stiff, but they still worked partly. Logan said with a professional voice: „Cale"- the caller on the other end was Sam Carr. He appeared to be excited. „Logan, I think I've got it!", Sam burst out. - „Woah woah woah, slow down! What have you got, Sam?" - „I have a theory and an idea how to stop your spine degrad." - Now Logan's eyes became shimmery, and eagerly he asked: „How? What? Tell me about it!" - „You know, it might be kind of unconventional, but I think it might work. It's about food chemistry." - Logan was genuinely puzzled. With an inquiring undertone he repeated slowly: „Food. Chemistry?" - „Yes, you know your body has chemical processes... ah, it's too complicated to explain. In brevity: You need to control what you eat, I give you a plan. If you keep my orders, your spine degrad might stop." - Logan was still puzzled. „Listen, Sam, I have no idea what you're talking about, but if you tell me to jump out of the window to stop that bitch, I'll do it. Just tell me what I'm supposed to do. Shall I come to your office? I could arrange a babysitter..." - Sam cut him down. „No, it's not necessary. I mail you several lists with food you are to eat and what is forbidden and a plan with instructions. Just read it, ask anytime if you have questions and begin today with it. We have to check your functions and everything every 2 weeks to see if there are any effects. So I would say, Wednesday in two weeks, at about 11 am for our first appointment?" - Logan was nearly speechless. Apparently, Sam had already planned everything out „Yes, that would be the 20th November, I guess? Sure! Ahm... shall I eat something in advance that morning?" - „Do whatever you want. It doesn't affect the tests." - Logan's astonishment grew. „But you said the cure is about eating...?" - „Logan, to be clear in one point: This is not a cure. It might STOP the degradation. But it will NOT restore any already damaged tissue. And yes, it is about eating, but about the chemical effects of it. We don't test if you follow instructions. You will follow them, I am sure." - Logan gave up. „Ok then, see you in two weeks, and thanks!" - „And Logan, give me a ring if you have ANY question, right?" - „Will do, see you.!" Logan hung up.
Joshua was now standing beside Logan. He had heard a great deal of the conversation, but since Logan was partly clueless, Joshua's confusion was even bigger. „Sam find cure for Logan?" - Logan gazed up to Joshua for a while to order his thoughts before he answered: „I am not sure. But he has an idea what might help and I'll try that." Joshua smiled broadly. „Joshua sure it will help Logan." Logan smiled back and nodded toward Ben. „Is everything alright with him? You two have fun?" Joshua's smile grew even brighter. „Yes, Joshua likes playing with Ben. We play building houses with bricks." „Joshua, is it ok for you to play a while longer with Ben? Sam want to mail me the instructions for this cure and I'd like to take immediately care of that." Joshua slapped Logan lightly on the shoulder. „Sure, Joshua not yet finished building houses. Logan take his time for his cure." Logan touched softly Joshuas arm. „Thanks, Joshua. You are really a big help." With that, Joshua turned still smiling to rejoin Ben in the living room, while Logan went to check his emails. Sure enough, Sam's lists and instructions were already there. Logan printed them out and began to work on it and check what he needed to buy from the market...