It's a black night, but its gonna be Al'right

Familiar headquarters

Sandeman woke up strapped to some kind of ceremonial table. It was made from stone and was painted with the runes that Sandeman knew all too well. The table and the floor was covered in blood. His eyes regained focus and he looked around the cavernous room noticing all the ceremonial artifacts scattered around. He knew exactly where he was. This is where he and many other had to 'prove' themselves, show that they were strong enough, some, like Sandeman were lucky enough to survive, but most of them died a painful death. A group of hooded figures circled around him. They began to chant "Il è qui. deve essere ucciso. nessun corpo arresterà venire" One of the figures raised a snake into the air with one arm, and in the other was a knife. The figure lowered its hood and began to speak "Fratello, ci è tempo tranquillo di riparare che cosa avete generato. Uniscali, diventi degno" The figure raised the knife and sliced the snake in half. He then moved the knife to Sandeman and cut a huge gash in his arm, smearing the snake blood into the wound. He could feel it seep into his body, feel the burning, struggling to breathe. The familiars left the room chanting "è fatto. venire continuerà" All apart from the one who had taken the knife to Sandeman's arm. He lowered his hood "Brother. You are not the only Dr. Sandeman you know" He raised his hood then turned his back on Sandeman then left.

Vin pulled up outside a small forest and the three transgenic stepped out of the car "This would be a whole lot easier if Logan had just told us why we are doing this"

"You were the one who agreed to this" Tom complained

"Oh shut up both of you. The house is about two miles west from here" Kat said reading from the map. They were about half way into the forest when Vin shouted "Stop" and dragged Kat backwards "Trip wire" He said nodding at ground "Maybe Logan wasn't so paranoid after all. The place is probably crawling with traps" He looked up into the trees. "That is probably the best way in" Tom and Kat moaned as they began to scale the tree, Leaping from tree to tree until they came to an innocent looking house backing onto a small group of cliffs.

Vin made a few hand gestures to the other two indicating for Tom to go around the back and for Kat to check out the east of the building. They did as instructed . Vin moved to the front door, opened it a couple of inches and slipped though the gap and silently closed the door behind him The house seemed to be empty. Vin took a look around but didn't find anything. He came to a desk covered in papers which he picked up They were just a bunch of numbers and calculations They might mean something to Logan. He grabbed them and shoved them into his bag when what looked like the door of a small closet opened. It looked like it led to what looked like some kind of Laboratory. He hid behind the desk and pulled his phone out. Logan is gonna want to know about this. A foot came into contact with his face knocking him to the ground. He got back up and attempted to punch his attacker, but the attacker blocked it and threw him back, Vin was about to make another attempt when he paused. "Alec?"

Old Manticore base

A beaten up car pulled up outside the rusting gates and Zack, Sam and Joshua stepped out. Zack moved over to the gates and pulled them open. Joshua moved his had as though he was watching something fly over the fence. "Max" He murmured slowly with a small grin. He then looked down the hill "come" he waved his hand as Zack and Sam followed. He stumbled into a tree halfway down the hill, as he was struggling to see in the dark. He led them to a small window with the bars pulled out leading to a basement. "Where max escaped" He commented. He climbed through the small gap. Sam and Zack followed, not sure what Joshua wanted. "This is where I lived. Just need to check" he walked down the corridor looking into each of the open cells mumbling various names until he came to one where the door was still locked shut. He quickly glanced through the bars then swiftly looked away at the ground. "Sammy. The door didn't open" he mumbled looking to Zack "Renfro bitch"

Zack Placed his hand on Joshua's shoulder "I'm sorry big fella" Joshua shook it of and looked upwards.

"Time to go. Go back upstairs. Find father" His mood picked up a little. They went back to the front gate and waited there. Other than the constant complaints from Sam, the place was eerily silent. About two Hours later Joshua straightened tilting his head. "You hear that?" Within seconds they were blinded by a bright light. Zack raised his gun as a black Helicopter touched the ground. "Father!" Joshua shouted in anticipation. However it wasn't Father that emerged from the helicopter, it was the last two people they all expected, two people who were supposed to be dead. The instant Joshua saw White he growled and charged towards him. Zack dived into Joshua pushing him to the floor and held him back. "He deserves to die Zack! He killed Annie!" he snarled.

"Lydecker" Zack shouted "Mr. Lydecker" he shouted once more as it all came back to him

Flashback:

Bobs Farm

Zack had just finished unloading the supplies. He removed his hat and scratched his head. "Well that's me done for the day" He said to a man who had been helping him "See you at the bar later ok?" He walked over to his room and cleaned himself up before he walked through the small town to the bar. He took a seat at his usual table where he was approached by a man wearing a suit, Something that was rarely seen around here. "Can I help you?" Zack asked.

"Hello 599" White sneered "You're going to tell me where 452 is" Another two men burst through the door, both seemed familiar to Zack, but he wasn't sure who they were. Lydecker pulled his gun out, only to have White kick it out of his hands. Lydecker then picked up a bar stool and hit White across the head with it causing him to stumble back. Ben who was stood behind him gave him another blow knocking him out.

"You need to come with us now son" Lydecker ordered grabbing Zacks arm, Zack pulled back.

"why the hell should I come with you?"

Ben threw a photograph of Max on the table "Zack, remember her? Max? If you want to keep her safe you need to come with us Zack. Please"

"What!" Zack blasted "You traitor, you were working for White?"

"No" White answered, he too was getting tired of this. "I'm working with Lydecker. Where is 452?"

Joshua who was trying to pull away from Zack growled once more. "You stay away from Max! You stay away from everybody!" Joshua managed to free himself and now had his hands wrapped tightly around Whites neck. He heard the familiar sound of a motorcycle stop behind him, Max and a very shaken up looking Logan appeared.

"Joshua" She shouted with rage and worry "I told you to stay in Terminal City"

"Run little fella. Run! White is here"

Her eyes focused revealing the two people who lived to make her life hell. The devil and his apprentice. "You're both supposed to be dead" was all she could manage to get out as they were circled by a group of people armed with taser guns. Their bodies began to shake violently as the electricity flowed through them as everything slowly blacked out.

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