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A/N: Since I'm writing them about the same time and no reviews are going to be in between, refer to the author's note in Chapter 9. Make sure you have READ Chapter 9 BEFORE you read this chapter (I have replaced it)! I will try to update soon, but I'm not quite sure when the next time will be so please be patient with me and my busy, not to mention chaotic, schedule. In the mean time, please check out my other story, That was Then, This is Now, if you haven't done so already. I would really appreciate it. Thanks and enjoy!
Rumor: Ok, I just heard this from another author, but hey, sounds good to me…Fox is considering on possibly putting DA back on air! So continue to write to Fox and we may once again see our beloved show!
Chapter 10: Manticore, again
The Next Day…
As I awoke, the sun shone through the broken window, lighting up the whole room. No need for electricity now, not that there was any to begin with. I quickly got dresses after taking a cold shower (there was no hot water). I found some "street clothes" and put them on. I took the money I had left and any other of my possessions I thought would come in handy (mainly the disks with all the information about the X Series and stuff). After paying for the stay at the hotel, I walked out and found myself in an empty street. It was awfully quiet. Maybe it was because it was early in the morning. Hopefully, things will change later. The quietness was spooking me out! I walked on, seeing cloaked people along the way and wondering if one of them was a transgenic on the run from Manticore.
After passing several streets, I heard a car drive up. My pace quickened as the vehicle drove after me. In front of me, I heard the pounding of footsteps. I ducked into the alley. The car slowed to a stop. Men in neat, black suits got out. The man in charged went by the name of White, as I later found out. I backed further into the alley. That was when I realized there was a cloaked figure in that remained unhidden. As it revealed itself, I gasped. It was a transgenic…one I had never seen before. I listened intently as words were exchanged.
"Give up. You won't win," White said.
"I will never give up to the likes of you," the transgenic said, its voice showing no fear.
"Then you shall suffer."
At that point, two other figures stepped forward with what I presumed to be either guns, or tazors. It turned out to be both. Guess they figured if they couldn't get it to …calm down, they'd just kill it. It won't be that simple though…they should know that.
As I predicted, a fight broke out. The men came at the transgenic with their pitiful weapons (Manticore had some that were much more advanced). The transgenic fought back, hard. Seeing there weren't enough men on the field, White sent in more. The transgenic could only fight so many. This time, there were too many and it eventually was knocked out and taken into custody. White looked around, looking for any witnesses (like me), but found none. They pulled away. I stayed hidden, for fear they would return. But after ten minutes, possibly more, I arose and returned to the comfort of the streets.
It was near lunch time by then. I quickly found a place to settle down at and have lunch. McDonalds did the trick. It had been such a long time since I've been to McDonalds! Hamburgers and fries, delicious! Later that night, as I looked up at the stars, there appeared to be an unusual star blinking at quite a rapid pace. After staring at it for a while, I realized that it wasn't a star, but the Manticore regrouping signal. Surely it was a trap for all the transgenics Manticore spawned. Having been on the team that designed the device, I understood parts of what it meant… "Regroup at the north end of the forest. Do not leave any soldiers behind…" That's about as close as I could decipher.
Having nothing better to do, I decided to sneak my way up to the north end of the forest. Maybe I could help them…
After leaving the city limits, I made my way through the forest. Nearing the north side, I saw two black cars, just like the ones that captured the transgenic the other day. Waiting for soldiers stood White, seeming to have nothing else to do but wait. He really has no life. I crouched in the grass, seeing what would happen. A group of five soldiers appeared. Within seconds, bullets were fired. The young soldiers now lied on the floor where a puddle of blood was slowly starting to form. The bodies were dragged away before the blood stains were noticeable. Afterwards, White's men stood at attention, waiting for more soldiers to appear. Another group appeared where they met their tragic end. This continued throughout the day. A few hours before night fell, however, just when I had about enough of their evil actions (and was about to do something about it to…just don't remember what…), a group of young soldiers were saved by the one and only Max. Max led them to an abandoned barn nearby (I followed them). White was, of course, not happy about Max's interference and sent soldiers after them. During their meeting, Max was caught. I followed them back to their "camp". That was when I noticed a silver briefcase. White had found it in the rubble in what remained of Manticore, obviously. That briefcase had belonged to Renfro…I had seen her carry it around with her everywhere; therefore, it must have a lot of important information…
White opened the briefcase and sifted through the papers. What he found seemed to have surprised him, but it was hardly noticeable. After he locked up the briefcase, he left the tent. That was when Lydecker and his men broke into the camp and stole the briefcase. Whatever was in it was REALLY important. As a soldier approached in my direction, I ducked further behind the bushes. Safe, for now…
White kept Max in a tight cage. Movement was limited. Beside her was another creature. It appeared to have been made to battle in desert regions. I watched, wanting to do something, but knowing they'd kill me as soon as I stepped foot into their camp, so I watched, hoping that someone would come save her. In time, they came. The soldiers that she saved came back to save her. Leading them was X5-494 (later known as Alec). Now I see that pairing them off wasn't such a bad idea…
After Alec freed Max and the transgenic, they destroyed the signal and fled. White almost had them had it not been for the transgenic who got in the way. After that was over, I found my way back into town. It was time for me to find a permanent place. It was, after all, getting dark. I looked ahead and saw an old building. It seemed abandoned. That would do for now…
A/N 2: Ok, most of you probably already knew what was going to happen. I'm just skimming what happened after Designate This. It won't be boring for long so PLEASE be patient with me. Again, it's just something that's almost a must. If you want me to just skip to the end of FN so I can have the scientist meet Max, then let me know. If enough people vote on that, I'll do just that.
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