So just thought I'd update. Trying to get this rolling, just hard to get my brain working right after 12 hour shifts of nothing but mindless work. Plus a lot of other stuff going on. Anyways I'll try to keep up dating as soon as possible. This chapter also ain't got much going on but the next chapter will be better I promise. Some old fashion ass kicking. Just had to get some of the explaining out of the way.

(Previously)

"Willow?"

"Oh the cute red head that was with you when you woke up."

"Right and I'm guessing you where sent to find me?"

"Yeah, so if you will follow me." And with that Max followed the brunette back into the house to face the very people she was sent here to protect.

(Currently)

Max was currently standing in a room full of people that she really didn't know. Though the setting was different it still felt like she was being interrogated, just like back at Manticore. She desperately tried to push the feeling aside knowing that these people didn't have the same intent as the organization had. She was here for a purpose; she was the Powers That Be new champion. She was sent here on a mission and she knew she would carry it out no matter what it took.

"So we should probably start with you telling us who you are and what you where doing last night in the cemetery." This statement came from the older man that was apparently British.

Max took a deep breath; this is going to be a long day she thought. She had a lot of explaining to do to all of them. It wasn't going to be easy because she hadn't been given all the details but she would explain as best as she could.

"First I am going to have to ask that you all let me finish before asking questions."

Everyone nodded their head in understanding and also telling her that it was okay for her to continue. Max started with telling them who she was and where she was from. Then she went on in detail to tell of her meeting with whistler and how the Powers had made her their champion. She could tell that that last bit had upset the two slayers that she was sent her for, though she didn't quite know why. She then went on to tell them why they had sent her here to this time and what she was meant to do. She specifically left out the part where she was told that her own power would grow and the pain that was meant to accompany it. She knew they would ask about that anyways but when they did she could make it vague and hoped that they would leave it at that.

When she finished everyone in the room was silent. They had all come across things that could barely be explained but they accepted them because it was part of the world that they lived through everyday. Finally when they all had a little time to digest what was just presented to them the question's started.

"So you came from the future?" asked the blonde counterpart of the last of the chosen.

"Yes"

"If you don't mind me asking why exactly did the Powers choose you to protect Buffy and Faith?" this was the question she had expected to be asked and it was only logical that it came from the British man.

"I have no idea but what I was told they thought I would make a difference."

"Are you a slayer cuz I gotta say from what I saw last night ya got some wicked cool moves?" the next question came from Faith and didn't really surprise Max all that much. This one she had expected also but it hit to close to actually allow her to want to answer it. But she had to be honest with them if she wanted them to trust her; she needed them to trust her. If they didn't that would make this whole mission a lot harder.

"No I'm not a slayer. I've never heard of a slayer till whistler came to me."

"So if you're not a slayer what are you? Cuz I gotta agree with Faith on this you did seem to have the strength that we have, among other things." This asked from the brunette that had come to get her, Faith nodded her head in agreement.

"It's difficult to explain and even more difficult for you to understand. I'm not exactly completely human. I wasn't born I was made. Thing's were added to my DNA and my abilities were enhanced so much that they rival even yours." Max said pointing to Buffy and Faith. "You two are the strongest of your kind mainly because you where already slayer's when the other's came into existence. So your powers were increased to better lead and help them." Max knew this is where things got a little risky. Apparently the Power's had instilled her with some knowledge to better understand her purpose here. This would undoubtedly make all of them uncomfortable knowing that she had more knowledge than they had thought and she probably knew more than what they themselves did.

"I didn't even know that was possible. I mean we have seen demons and humans being combined into one but they were also in the adult stages of their life. Not to mention it looked gross." This statement came from Willow.

"It's not in this time. The research for it is probably hasn't even started yet."

"Well see now this just makes me wanna ask what where ya mixed with?" Faith asked

"Feline DNA."

"Well that is an interesting combination. Certainly allows for the enhanced abilities that you seem to have." The British man observed.

"So how come ya ain't got a tail or somethin'?" asked Faith

"Having any characteristics that would make me stand out in a crowd would have defeated the purpose for which I was created. It took them a while but the where finally able to make us look fully human."

"And what exactly did they create you for?" the question came from the watcher.

"To be a soldier. To follow orders without question."

"Wow that kinda explains why the powers chose you then." Buffy said

"It would be their logical reasoning I guess. To have a champion that would do what their told on their terms and not their champion's. I'm sure a lot of today's governments actually would like to have soldiers like that as well." The watcher started to reason

"Well now this kinda bum's me out. I mean what's the point in bein' kick ass if ya can't enjoy it. Takes the fun right out of it if ya ask me." complained Faith.

"If I'm over stepping any bonds her just let me know but what about your parent's Max. I'm sure they wouldn't have wanted you to have to go through whatever it is you had to endure over some years."

This was a question that Max hadn't expected at all. Certainly was one of the few things that would get her temper to step in and cause her to lose some self control. She hated when people asked something like that. It just made her think that they weren't even listening to what she was saying. Not to mention it was a very sensitive subject for her.

"My parent's weren't in the picture. They changed me while my mother was still carrying me. After she had me I was taken from her. Mostly the mother's they had through this process where just there because they needed the money for whatever reason. Don't have a clue as to my father. So I never had parent's." she answered through gritted teeth.

"So where did you grow up. surely they didn't keep you in some observation room." This guy just didn't know when to quit.

"No they didn't. I grew up in a military environment. Trained to be the good little soldier I was supposed to be. If trained is what you want to call their methods. To any ordinary and decent human being it would be called torture. So no, it wasn't just a few years of training. More like my entire childhood."

Max's jaw was now starting to throb with all the pressure she was putting in it. The watcher was hitting every subject she would rather not talk about. Apparently by her answer's however no one else wanted to ask her anymore question's. It seemed they had had enough and didn't know if they could take anymore and what Max had gone through in her childhood wasn't even the worst part of her life. But thankfully no one seemed intent on asking anymore questions.

"Well I think we know everything that is needed to know." The watcher seemed about to protest but Willow put up her hand to stop him." I'm sure if there is anything else then it can wait till another time.