Legacy

By Shikasta

Spoilers: Anything's fair game in my view although this is an AU

Disclaimer: The characters of Dark Angel are owned by Twentieth Century Fox Television and Cameron Eglee productions. In laymen's terms: Don't own them but by god I wish I did.

This story is the third part in the Fable universe and follows on from Alec's War.

Chapter Eleven – What took you so long?

Three days, seems like a lifetime but is gone in the blink of an eye. Alec sat in the back of his black SUV as it headed toward Seattle at a startling pace, his time at Logan's Legacy becoming but a memory. Max's parting words echoing in his ears "there's never enough time".

"She's right" he whispered under his breathe.

"Sir?" Devon questioned from the driver's seat.

"Nothing, how long until we reach Seattle?"

"Another couple of hours".

"And then it's back to the rubble we call home" Alec chuckled, if someone had asked him ten years ago what his future held he could never have imagined this. He stared out the window and watched the rush of green, his life seemed surreal and he would sometimes wonder when he would awake from his slumber. A quick pinch always cemented him in the here and now and he forced himself to start thinking of what he needed to do once he was back in Seattle.

The transgenic nation had undergone major upheaval during a short period of time and Alec knew all too well how easy chaos can set in. He knew the Americans had a hidden agenda, they gave Washington state up too easily, he knew that as he signed the treaty. The leaders of America had no intention of allowing Washington State to remain in transgenic control, and Alec assumed that their plan was to simply sit and wait while the whole thing collapsed in on itself.

The transgenic leader sighed "now for the hard part" he muttered.

Alec knew his power base was supported by a thin piece of glass that could crack, power hungry individuals would see this as their opportunity to make a play for leadership. He was now living precariously and his guard would need to be constant, without it, he would probably lose his life.

"The Alpha's will be coming out of the woodwork Devon."

"Sir, it's an unfortunate side affect of our origin."

"A unique way to put it! I am afraid that we will prove we are no different to our creators. We may go down in history as the only nation that rose and fell in a day!"

"I give us a year" Devon smiled uncharacteristically, secretly he enjoyed this conversations with Alec, his loyalty could never be questioned as Devon had said when he first met Alec 'I would die for you sir' and Alec responded while slapping him on the back 'I hope it doesn't come to that'. Anybody challenging Alec would have to go through Devon first.

"So who would you name as my biggest threat" Alec asked half humorously.

"Gabriel"

"You didn't even pause to think about that one"

"He smells funny, definitely a hidden agenda."

"I would agree Gabriel has always craved power and control that is why I have kept him so close. I have no doubt that he has taken my absence as an opportunity to start mustering support." Alec advised openly, he trusted Devon and had no need to be guarded around him.

"How will you handle the impending power grabs, sir?"

"Devon, you really must stop calling me sir."

"Sorry sir, hard habit to break."

Alec sighed, knowing that it was a waste of time as Devon would never refer to him as anything other than sir.

"I may have to use the element of surprise"

"Surprise, sir?"

"Flush out those who would take power from me."

"How?" Devon asked curiously.

"A tournament, bare fists with a twist."

"How will a fight bring them out?"

"With me as bait! We are part animal and in the animal world the strongest survive. A fighting tournament in a controlled environment will possibly flush out some of my 'would be' Brutus' and may also deter some of the others. In all it's rather a good plan."

"I hate to point this out but what if one of them successfully beats you as I assume you too will fight?"

"If one of them beats me then I don't deserve to rule this great nation of ours."

"Spoken like a true leader, sir."

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­"Mr President"

"Senator Kinnane, thank you for responding so promptly to my summons." The President stood with his hands clasped behind his back staring out of one of the large bay windows that adorned his grandeur office.

"It sounded urgent." Senator Kinnane stated as he entered and took a seat on one of the lounges.

"You see the American flag on my wall?"

"Yes, Mr President."

"Is there anything unusual about that flag?"

"Not that I can see sir, it is identical to the original modern American flag."

"And that would be the problem."

"Problem, Mr President?"

"Don't play dumb with me Senator, you know full well that the American flag now has an extra bloody star!"

"Mr President, signing over Washington State was a necessary step."

"Have you ever seen footage of the first moon landing?" the President asked.

"Yes Mr President."

"I always found Neil Armstrong's words profound" the President puffed out his chest "One small step for man, one giant step for mankind."

"My ambition was to make a giant step for mankind; I could never have envisaged that that step would be to remove Washington State from this great country of ours."

'Mr President, let me assure you. . ."

"I am tired of your assurances Senator, I want action, I want the transgenic nation to either resume being our pet project or crippled permanently, do you understand?"

"Yes I do."

"It's time to take some action."

"I assure you Mr. President. ."

"There's that word again Senator" the President pointed out as he turned from the window and sat at his expansive desk, his eyes never looking upon the Senator.

"The transgenic nation will crumble without any interference from us, all we need do is show a little restraint and patience."

"Patience was never my strong suit." The President responded as he waved the Senator out of the replica oval office, the White House having long been destroyed.

Max entered Ivy's office Faith close at her heels, to see that the blonde was packing.

"Where are you going" Max asked.

Ivy spun round, surprised "Oh Max, I was going to head over later today and say goodbye, I suppose you beat me to it."

"You've received your marching orders haven't you?"

"Something like that, my stay here was never meant to be permanent."

"When do you leave?" Max's voice quavered a little, Ivy had become a friend and the thought of losing her stung just a little.

"Tomorrow."

"He doesn't waste any time does he."

"No, he was never one to procrastinate; the plan is to relocate 1000 transgenics from "Logan's Legacy" to the capital."

"I'll miss you" Max said as she grabbed Ivy in an awkward embrace.

"I'm sure I'll see you soon."

"I wouldn't be too sure about that."

"What do you mean?" Ivy questioned.

"I'm considering staying here, indefinitely."

"But Alec will be in Seattle."

"That's the tough part, but I am not sure if I want to go back there."

"Have you discussed this with him?"

"No, and I would appreciate it if you would not mention this to him."

"You're going to have to tell him sometime as I am sure Alec is expecting you back in the Capital."

"I'm sure he is, but Alec knows that when it comes to me he doesn't always get what he wants."

"Max, I would never betray your confidence, you have my word."

"Thank you Ivy, and good luck!"

"You too." They embraced once more before Max left and Ivy continued packing.

Alec's SUV rolled into Seattle and was greeted by Moe, chomping on his stogie.

"What took you so long?" Mole's gruff voice asked.

"Nice to see you too big guy!" Alec looked at his watch "and for your information I'm right on time."

TBC