Just In Time

Sorry I've not updated for a while, I got a bit side-tracked. Anyway here it is. Enjoy ;)

Ben led Max Into a room, White, Otto and Lydecker were sat at one end, and Kat, Tom, Vin, Logan, Sam, Zack and Joshua were at the other end Max went to join them and Ben stood in the middle. There was a silence for a few seconds before Max spoke "So, why haven't Killed you yet?" she spat in Whites direction.

"Because I am the key to saving humanity" white stood up and smiled

"Where is father?" Snarled Joshua. This time Lydecker stood up realising that there was no way White and Max could have a proper conversation.

"I don't know how much you have worked out, but the familiars have engineered a virus, which will kill every human on earth within days. You Max have the antidote running through you veins. "Sam" Lydecker noticed that she was getting impatient "You however have the Vaccine running through you veins. You can make the world immune to the virus. And Joshua, you have the potential to end this forever"

Joshua looked upwards "First, special" he smiled

"Your blood contains a virus, one to which humans are immune, but will kill a familiar almost instantly"

"So what are we waiting for then. Get the vaccine distributed" Logan added

Lydecker sighed "The one man who is able to do so has being captured by the familiars"

"What they have Father we need to save him" Joshua shouted out

"That's the plan" White added "But it's not that easy. The familiars have their own DR. Sandeman, My Uncle. He has engineered his own virus and has released around their headquarters, meaning that any transgenic who goes within 1 mile of the area will drop dead."

"So who's going in then?" Zack asked

"Joshua" Lydecker said bluntly. He noticed all the confused faces around him. "Joshua isn't a transgenic; he is unique, more closely related to a familiar than a transgenic, but immune, Sandman's first Science experiment"

Joshua took a few seconds to think about what had been said and smiled slightly "First, Special"

Max instantly shouted "No way, he's not doing it. He can't take on the familiars by himself they will kill him"

"He won't be going in alone" Everyone turned to Otto "I'm going in with him, and it's not as if we have any choice"

Terminal City

A group of transgenics were sat around a table playing poker. Mole looked around "we're a few short where's Zack, and Vin? And Toms not here too"

"I've not seen them for a few days" Alec said as he was dealing the cards "Saying that ive not seen Josh or Max for a while as well. Dix, you heard from Logie boy?" Alec took a look at his cards and swore under his breath

"No last time I saw him he and Max were" Dix paused "It's the 13th today right?"

"Yea" Mole mumbled absentmindedly not really taking any notice of the conversation and he picked up a card. A grin spread across his face.

Dix stood up and looked at Alec then nodded towards the door. They both stood up and left the room "I think I know where they are. A few days ago I was helping Logan figure out the runes and Joshua came over, turns out he can read them. They say something about bring this to an end, save the world and so on. October 12th and then some coordinates for Manticore"

Alec took a step back "They've gone to find father"

"That's right, and im thinking they might need a little help.

Somewhere near the familiars headquaters

Lydeckers Van pulled up near a forested area and the door slid open as Otto and Joshua stepped out followed by Max "Stay safe big fella"

"I will little fella" Joshua engulfed Max in a giant hug

"He's gonna be fine Max, because I'm going with him" Logan stood behind them

"Like hell you are" max snorted defiantly

"Max when Joshua gave me the blood transfusion it did more than just give me my legs back"

Max grabbed hold of Logan's arm as hard as she could, Logan started to pull away but her grip tightened "Max you're hurting me" Logan finally managed to free himself causing Max to fall to the ground "Ill be ok" and the three of them set of into the forest. They continued until they reached a small dilapidated building. Otto pulled a piece of paper out from his jacket "This way" He nodded"

Logan gave Otto a sceptical look "How do you know where we are going?"

"White told us"

Logan said nothing but still wasn't fully convinced. Otto led them to the back of the building and stopped at an old drainpipe. He tied a rope to a nearby wall them removed the drain cover and threw the rope down. Otto was the first to descend down to rope. Joshua turned to Logan "Trust him Logan. He is a good person"

"It's not him I don't trust. Its white, I can't help but feel that this is some kind of setup"

"I know. But we need to save father. Lets go" Joshua finished enthusiastically as he climbed down the rope. It took quite a while to reach the bottom. "We must be a hell of a long way underground"

"Ok" Otto pointed to a panel on the Wall" we need to remove this and we should be able to get in bypassing all the security measures. Logan pushed his fingers into a small crack and began to slowly pull eventually he tore it straight off. The three of them poked their head through to see a brilliant white hallway with doors leading off everywhere. To their left was a metal staircase going even deeper into the ground. They squeezed themselves through the small hole and stealthily crept down stairs. It was very different to the other part of the building they had just seen. The metal staircase had ended and they were now walking on Steps carved from the rock beneath them. They could hear water dripping and the temperature dropped. Logan began to shiver.

When they reached the bottom there was two enormous caverns with curtains covering the entrance. Logan and Otto Nodded at each other. They stood with their backs to the wall at each side of the entrance to the cavern and drew their guns. Otto nodded once more they both flew into the cavern swiftly followed by Joshua. Inside was a round table. The stone floor beneath them was covered in dried blood. Laying on the table was an old man, it was hard to tell weather he was still alive or not. Joshua came racing over to him. He shook the man "Father! Father! Wake up" Joshua continued to shake Sandeman when Otto held his hand up. Footsteps could be heard echoing and Joshua dropped Sandeman. The footsteps were getting louder Joshua hid behind the curtain.

A familiar burst in; before he had a chance to do anything Joshua snarled and grabbed his neck "YOU HURT FATHER!" Joshua hit the familiar across the face. The force knocked him the other side of the room where Otto brought his foot down onto his chest. He took hi gun out and shot him clean in the head.

"Joshua?" A faint voice shouted

"Father! Its me Joshua, we're here to get you out of here"

"We need to go they will have heard that" Logan panicked. Joshua threw Sandeman over his shoulder. They ran back up the staircase, they could hear an alarm had been set off. They almost reached the hallway where they had entered when 5 familiars, 3 of them with guns came charging at them. Logan flew at the three with guns. He kicked 2 of them to the ground. Joshua gently placed Sandeman on the ground then smashed the third into the wall. Otto raised his gun only to have it pulled out of his hand. Joshua attacked the familiar and pinned him against the wall.

"What you do to father?" he growled "You hurt him!" Otto dragged Sandeman Away through the hole in the wall. Joshua raised his attacker into the air and extended both of his arms. He launched the body into the one remaining familiar. They both flew down the side of the staircase the sound of their bodies hitting the ground slowly echoed upwards. Logan and Joshua paused for a second.

"Thanks for that big guy" Logan laughed

"No problem medium fella"

They climbed backup the rope to find Otto crouched behind a trash can "Took your time"

Joshua scooped Sandeman from the ground and once more placed him over his shoulder and they ran off into the forest. They could hear rustling behind them but they kept on going until they reached the van. Joshua placed Sandeman in the van then Max grabbed Logan and Joshua and engulfed them in a hug.

"We're ok little fella" Joshua hugged her back. Max then hit Logan across the back of his head.

"That's for scaring me"

"Later Max. We need to go. Now"

"Get us out of here" Otto said to Zack who was driving. They had made it abut a mile down the road when Ben noticed a group of cars coming up behind them. One of the cars hit the side of the van.

"Keep going" Ben Shouted. Logan, Ben, Tom and Otto started firing out of the window. A car hit the van from the other side this time making it skid and the car rolled over. They crawled out to find themselves faced with al least 15 familiars a few bullets flew around until two of the familiars grabbed hold of Max and pointed their guns at her. A hell of a lot more cars could be heard approaching.

"Oh man. There's no way we are getting out of this!" Vin whispered to Zack. The cars Skidded to a stop. The doors opened and there was the deafening sound of gunshots and screaming. Within seconds the familiars were in a pool of blood on the ground.

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A/N Thanks for reading and thanks to everyone who has reviewed. Im not sure weather I've explained a few things in this chapter very well. If there's something you don't understand feel free to ask me. Hopefully you won't be waiting as long for the next chapter :-)