I still don't own Dark Angel. I wish I did but alas I am a poor college student.

Really really sorry for how long it took me to get this chapter out. No excuse. I hope some are still willing to read this

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Max opened her eyes and groaned. She was being held in some worn-down abandoned building. There was no one in the room with her but she was tied to the chair tightly. She could not believe that not only was she knocked out by an '09er, but black ops was incompetent enough as to where she was taken hostage. Seth walked into the room.

"Who are you really?" Max laughed. He didn't even bother to check her barcode. Being on the outside really made him forget everything they were taught.

"I'm pretty sure the colonel will throw me in psy-ops if I answer that."

"Look I don't want to hurt you but I will if you don't answer my questions. Who are you?"

"I am me." Seth sighed and walked in front of her.

"One last chance before I get physical. Who are you?"

"Kiss my transgenic ass." Seth sent a blow to her face. "Man the outside has softened you up. Was that supposed to hurt?"

Seth let blows rain down on her.

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In the other room the rest of the '09ers were gathered. "Seth said that they were posing as everyday citizens?" Tinga asked.

Zack nodded, "Yes, and they were very convincing." Seth walked out. "Did you get any answers?"

"No all she did was mock me and make smart ass remarks." Jondy jumped up and stormed towards the door. "Jondy where are you going?"

"I lost one sister and I'll be damned if I lose another." She blamed herself for Max's death. She left her when she fell in the pond. She didn't realize Max wasn't behind her until it was too late. Humvees and soldiers had swarmed the pond. She got inside and looked at the transgenic in front of her. She had a split lip but still held a smirk.

Jondy marched right up to her and yanked her head forward. She moved her hair away from her neck and looked at the barcode. She gasped. She let her go and backed up.

"Now why he didn't do that to begin with I don't know." Jondy continued to back up until she ran into the door. She quickly opened it and ran out slamming it as she left. The others looked concerned.

"What did she say Jondy?" Tinga asked as she reached for her sister. Jondy just shook her head and moved away. She composed herself and then walked back into the room.

"Is it really you?"

Max threw her head back and laughed. "No, I'm a ghost. How many of you are here anyway? I'd like to know how many of you I can bag all at once." Jondy looked confused and Max just looked at her with a smug expression. She stood up making the restraints fall as she did so. "Really you think you guys would have known we're much harder to contain. Then again none of you really know much about us anymore."

"GUYS! SHE BROKE FREE!" Suddenly the door opened and the rest of the '09ers flooded the room.

"The whole group? Just to save little old Brin and contain me? I feel special."

"What's your name?" Zack demanded.

"Well here's where I would normally be all we don't have names blah blah blah blah. Names are unnecessary blah blah blah. As for my designation yakity yakity. Instead I'll just say ask her." Max gestured to Jondy.

Jondy took a breath, "I thought you died. There was no way…"

"I thought we established I'm a ghost." "Max smirked, "Really though, I'm obviously not dead if I'm standing here." The group looked confused.

"Max?" Jondy whimpered. The whole group looked at Jondy and their captive in shock. It couldn't be.

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY KNOCKED HER OUT AND YOU GUYS LOST THEM?" Lydecker was livid. His best soldier has been captured.

"The '09ers who came to rescue X5-734 were quick. It seems that at least those three still train and work out."

"LEAVE. 494, 522, and 798 REPORT TO MY OFFICE NOW." He calmed slightly when they were there stood at attention. "452 was captured by enemies. You will be returning to Seattle. I want you to tear that city apart until she is found. Am I understood?"

"Sir yes sir." All three saluted and immediately turned on their heels and left. They would get Max back. They had to.

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Not my best but I wanted to get something out. I hope someone is still out there and I should have the next chapter up soon.

Question... I kinda sorta want to pair Max with Syl or Jondy... Any objections?