AN: Okay here is chapter 2 of my story. It's kind of short but this might be the last short chapter. Enjoy.

The room was quiet for the second time, Max exchanging glances from Alec to the new guy but she stayed looking at Alec. In his face Max could read all the signs of shock, confusion, and anger. The other man, Max wasn't quite sure. His face was set under a mask but his stance shows he was comfortable and confident. Deciding to break the awkward silence, Max turned facing Alec and let out a small grunt to get his attention.

"Alec, do you know him?"

"Of course he does me and 49- I mean Alec go way back. We practically knew each other since we were tots."

Alec expression took on a more serious look but anger showed in his eyes.

"We'll a friend of Alec is a friend of mine, my name is…"

"I know who you are. The 09er escapee, plus the woman the news keep talking about. They say you're a life saver around here…funny how they seem to forget about what you did back at Manticore."

"Manticore is the past. We don't let Manticore corrupt us here," Alec said pointy at 568. The guy just smiles back.

Max could feel the tension in the room filling up and she let out a struggling breath.

"So 568 do you have a name?"

"No but I was thinking about Gabe as a name."

"Well Gabe it's nice to meet you but I sort of need to talk to Alec right now, its important. Assuming you're new here why don't you have a look around, get something to eat, and maybe later me or…Alec can talk to you about work detail."

"I'll do that, maybe I'll come back and you and I can talk over work detail together."

"Sure why not."

Gabe heads for the door only to stop and turn back to the two transgenics.

"I'll see you around Alec, Max.," and left.

"What the hell was that all about," Max asked looking at Alec.

"Nothing."

"Nothing my ass what's the biff between you two?"

"Nothing Max, could you drop it."

"Fine, don't tell me but it's not like I can't get the information somewhere else. You just don't forget about the meeting. It's in an hour."

After all and said Max left his office. Alec sat down in his chair and turn facing the window again. Looking out, he could see Gabe walking to their mess hall and disappearing around the corner. Leaning back in his chair, his mind begins to flashback to Manticore.

494 walk inside the training ground where a bunch of Xs were training. He scans the room and smiles when he sees a dark hair friend of his sparring. Walking pass everyone else, 494 makes his way over to his friend. Once there he watches as 510 take down his opponent with one swift punch to the abdomen and a kick to the leg. 494 let out a small laugh and walk up to the mat and pats 510 on the back.

"I see you're stealing my moves," 494 said squeezing 510 on the shoulder.

"How could you say that, I didn't steal anything."

"I taught you those moves two weeks ago."

"Okay you got me there but I made them look good, so technically their mine."

"Yeah whatever."

They both jump off the mat so others could use it and head over to the punching bags.

"So how are you feeling? They didn't torture you too much did they," 510 asked going behind the bag.

"Well not much, I still remember what we did two weeks ago so that's good."

510 notices 494 didn't mention how he was feeling but knowing his friend as well as he does he didn't push it. He also notices his friend distance stare and could tell he was thinking about psy-ops and his two weeks there.

"Are you ready to punch the living daylight out of this thing while we're still young? I mean we're not going to be this young and good looking forever."

Leaving out of his stupor, 494 begin to punch the big blue bag. At first he starts out slow but he begins to pick up the pace. 510 could feel the strength in the punches he was throwing. It wasn't five minutes yet before the TAC officer blew his whistle and everyone in the area line up. He gradually paces in front of them as he talks.

"Today's drill is sparring. I've been watching some of you guys and it's pathetic. You'll think after years of this you guess would get better but no. We will work on this until I see some improvement do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir," every X5s said in unison.

"Good. We're going to do something differently today. Instead of your regular sparring we're going divide you evenly into six teams and have you spar within your group, is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

"Helping me watch you maggots is Officer Whitney, Stone, Bailey, Huff, and Gigs. So once I split you up, listen to your Officer as he call two of you up to begin sparring. Only when you here the whistle you'll stop and your designated office will pick two more to go, is that clear?"

"Yes sir."

After split the group of Xs in six group, 494 and 510 being on the same team with Officer Huff, they begin there sparring.

"494 and 568 are first," Officer Huff announce.

They took the mat and the TAC officer blew his whistle for everyone to begin. They start their match by circling each other and watching the other feet to see who would move first. 494 study the stealth solider like him. He was about 494 size so they were evenly matched.

"How do you feel 494? They didn't make you too weak to fight did they?"

"I don't know, why don't you stop your yapping and let's find out."

With that 568 charge at 494 with a forward punch. 494 steps out of the way and elbow him in the middle of his back once 568 miss him. 568 spin around and charge at him again with a kick to the side and head and a punch to the chest. 494 block everyone of course except the one punch to the chest. He stumbles backwards and 568 came at him with a kick to the side and went low to knock the feet from under him. 494 jumps up from the low kick and kicks 568 on the side of the head when he was still down. He falls down but got back up quick. This time 494 charge first and fake a kick to the leg to kick him in the abdomen. Once 568 was hunch over, 494 use this opportunity to upper hand punch 568 in the face and spin kick him in the chest. 568 went down went a thump. TAC office blew the whistle signaling for the next two to go. 494 moves over to the fallen 568 and leans out his hand.

"I guess I'm not that weak as you thought."

568 swats 494 hand away and got up by him self. 494 back up from the piss off solider with a smile. This infuriate 568 and he charge at 494 again. 494 use 568's charge against him and grab his wrist and elbow him in the face, and then he flips him on the mat.

"Alright 568 that is enough," yell Officer Huff.

494 walk off the mat and stood beside 510 and they watch as 568 angrily make his way off of the mat. He stood next to 494 and whisper low enough so only 494 could hear.

"You may win this match but next time you won't be so lucky. You're still weak like those 09er escapees, just like your psycho brother of yours."

He walks pass him but not before bumping shoulders with 494 first. 494 glance behind him at 568 as he settle him self in the back row. Turning back in front he watches as the next two begin to fight.

AN: So what do you think? While I was writing this, my story begin to change. So later on, I might change the summary of the story. So look out for that. I think that's about it until next time.