“At roughly o’eighthunded this morning an attempt on the prime minister of Russia was made. This new minister as most of you know is a good guy and we need to protect him because this is the sixth attempt on his life and the president is calling out the big guns. All of you will be posing as members of his staff from secretaries to bodyguards.” Renfro said passing out the files containing our alias’s and needed information.

“Any suspects behind these attempts?” Ice asked in full commander mode it is easy to see why he is the leader of his unit.

“Several yes and we want you all to do some digging because this looks like an inside job. You need to find the traitors and not get caught which will be tricky but your units are the best.” Lydecker said.

“In your files the suspects are listed as well as all the other members of his staff. The prime minister knows you are all coming and only knows who four of you are just to be on the safe side, he knows he can trust a transgenic.” Renfro said.

“Who does he know?” Alec asked looking over the file.

“You, 716, 277 and 299. Sorry 666 but in your current state we cannot have you taking too many bullets besides you are needed to pull off the cover.” Renfro said and Blaze nodded I could tell though that she was upset about not being one of the key players.

“Why did they choose Jack?” I asked Sara.

“Because when 666 cannot do something for some reason Jack is next in line.” Sara said.

“Jack is a great second in command and will do well by you just follow his lead and you will not be lead astray.” Blaze said and I nodded feeling more comfortable with the situation.

“666 you, 513, 452, 293, 362, and 294 are the Prime Ministers advisors you all will be allowed to go any where and everywhere the Prime Minister goes. 332 you are one of his secretaries there are six, and 499 you are his publicist and communications rep.” Renfo said and that is just saying that I am the media guy I let the public in on what is happening and I arrange all the public speaking and arrange the security for those as well, but lucky for me this allows me to be with the Prime Minister all the time.

“The rest of you are body guards as well as 494, 277, 299, and 716 this way all of you will always be around the Prime Minister. Soldiers we want this person or persons found they have gone too far and we want them stopped and we want to send a message that if anyone tries again they will face a firing squad am I clear?” Lydecker asked looking very stern.

“Yes sir.” We all yelled.

“I want all of you in the screening room stat.” Lydecker said as we all head over to the room with the huge TV screen and several smaller ones as well as computers displaying the same image. This gives us different views of the same tape in hopes that our transgenic eyes will catch something that a thousand other people did not.

“There is nothing there.” Liz said exasperated after watching the video footage from all six assassination attempts at least four times each.

“Each time there are different people, different staff, locations change, time of the attempt changes, position of the Prime Minister changes, the people who organized the gathering changes, attire worn by the people changes; everything is different.” I said rubbing my worn out eyes. Staring at TV monitors for eight hours is tiring.

“Well we have to get down to medical before we can go to bed lets go people.” Ice said as we all head down to the medical wing where we would get the mandatory pre mission checkup to make sure we are stable enough to do the mission.

“What time to we leave in the morning?” Max asked.

“Around five.” I said and she groaned. It is easy to tell when you have entered the medical wing because the smell of bleach and other intense cleaning products fill the air. I hate the medical wing because everything is so white and clean and it brings up all the bad memories of the experiments that I had to undergo as a child and all the tortures my body went through.

“Well about time all of you got here we have been waiting for three hours.” The head nurse barked pulling on Blaze’s arm and leading her to an exam table.

“Director Renfro wants you to receive all your prenatal shots before you leave and wants us to do a baby checkup so get on the table.”
The head nurse snapped at Blaze.

“Edna please be nicer to her and the others they are trained killers and have no fear of killing us.” An older male doctor said. The doctor appears to be in his fifties with a balding head and glasses, but he some how seems different then most of the Manticore doctors.

“Harry they know that if they try anything with us that they will be severely punished.” Edna said with a smile before she begins Blaze’s exam and the rest of us are put on other exam tables or are taken to another exam room by other doctors.

“Yes but I can do anything I want so you better be nice to me.” Blaze snapped at Edna who looked startled.

“What do you mean?” Edna asked trying to appear innocent but we can all see through her.

“All of us have super hearing Edna and we all heard what you said but let me tell you we are the best of Manticores’ best and seeing as how many of us are in the breeding program you would be the one in trouble for miss treating us.” Blaze said sticking her arm out so the assisting nurse could take her blood pressure.

“How did she hear what we were saying?” Harry the doctor asked looking freaked.

“Is he new?” I asked Edna as my doctor is checking my reflexes.

“Is it that obvious?” She asked with an arched eyebrow.

“Does he know what we are?” Blaze asked looking amused.

“He knows most of the Intel on all of you but he does not know what all you can do and some creepy factors.” My doctor said laughing.

“Am I missing something?” Harry asked.

“They have heightened hearing and could hear even the faintest of whispers a mile away.” Edna said pricking Blaze with a needle. So this guy was new, that would explain why he does not know about our hearing and why the majority of the staff hates us.

“Hey vampire please leave some blood in me!” Blaze yelled starling me, but it is not like anyone can tell.

“These are for tests 666 and mind yourself.” Edna said.

“Sorry ma’em but I should not have that much blood drawn in my state.” Blaze said pointing to her stomach.

“Wait you all were serious when you said she was pregnant?” Harry asked looking appalled.

“Yes she and another member of her unit had a little fun after hours.” Edna said with a cackle.

“She is only fifteen.” Harry said leading me to believe that this guy does not know about the breeding program.

“Hey are you done we need to discuss the plans of the building we are staying in.” Ice said coming into our exam room.

“Speaking of the devil there is the daddy right now.” Edna said pointing to Ice. The look on Harry’s face is priceless he looks like he is going to be sick and this only makes Blaze laugh.

“He is twice her age.” Harry said in a whisper.

“Well they say love is blind.” Edna said shooting the rest of us a look saying not to say anything.

“More like 666 had the hots for her Co and decided to…” I am cut off by Ice’s hand over my mouth making the rest come out in a mumble, but I guess Blaze understood because she puts a mock hurt look on her face.

“Oh please like you are any better when it comes to ET’s kid sister.” Blaze said making me laugh.

“Oh yeah baby.”

“Alright you two are done.” Edna said and Blaze, Ice and I run out of the medical wing to the small conference room where the others were waiting for us.

“Hey you two what took you so long?” Liz asked and I can see she is leaning over blueprints that are spread across the large rectangular table.

“The vampire strikes again.” Blaze said and a few others nod in understanding.

“Do they all know her as that?” I asked Ice and he nodded.

“Edna is the head nurse so she does a great deal of the blood drawing and then received the label vampire.” Jack said laughing.

“She is a witch at times.” Blaze said.

“Yeah but that is only because she is jealous of you.” Sara said laughing.

“Oh I sense a story please tell.” I said sitting in one of the chairs.

“Well Edna when she first started had Ice as a patient and well let us just say she did not know about the breeding program. Anyway she flirted with him to no end and she was shameless about it.” Faith said.

“She did not realize of course that I had a breeding partner at the time so of course I did not take notice of her all that much she only freaked me out.” Ice said laughing his blue eyes flashing with glee.

“So finally one day when we were all getting tested for a mission she practically through herself at Ice making the rest of us silently laugh at the bemused look on our CO’s face.” Jack said.

“We all knew what she was doing so we decided to straighten the lady out. When Edna was working on Ice we all decided to ask him a big question.” Hawk said laughing so hard now that Ice had to take over the story.

“They asked me if I was a daddy yet effectively stopping Edna’s jabbering. I looked Blaze and asked her if I was and she said she got the test back that morning and it was negative. Edna demanded to know what was going on and wanted to know why Blaze, a then fourteen year old girl, would know if I was going to be a father. So I told her because I am Blaze’s breeding partner and that ladies and gentlemen started the resentment toward Blaze.” Ice said.

“Every time I am near her she throws snide remarks my way and like today she seemed so upset that she had to check and see how my babies were doing.” Blaze said in a huff.

“She is just an old hag.” Ryan said patting Blaze on the back not noticing the others glaring at him that is until he looked up.

“What?” Ryan asked.

“I am older then Edna.” Ice ground out looking put off.

“Man you do have to admit she looks old.” I said. Edna was about five feet six inches and slightly plump, with bleach blonde hair, and a fake orange tan. She was what I liked to call a California blonde, and I have no respect for her kind. She is one of the girls who thinks bigger is better, thin is in, and that blonde was the only way to go. I prefer natural blondes with no tan any day.

“Probably from all the tanning beds she has used.” Ryan said.

“You all sound so bitter.” I said laughing.

“We are.” They all said making me laugh before we all get back to work we don’t have a lot of time.

Part 58

Ava POV

This is some messed up shit gonin on around here. That one girl just went physco and then Blaze knocked her right out of the air it was sweet. Poor Ice man has no idea what just went on and it took him until the other girls got back that he figured it all out. All of us look at the returning females in question.

“We put her in her place.” Liz said going over to an unconscious male and smacking him awake before going over to the next one.

“Is Liz okay?” I asked seeing her kick a guy when he would not wake up it was so…not Liz.

“She is just a little mad, but it is not her you need to worry about.” Petal said when I hear flesh hitting flesh and I look to see Blaze punch a guy in the gut that had just woken up.

“Oh she looks mad.” I said laughing when the guy started to argue with her about being abused when he saw Blaze’s glare and quickly shut up.

“Go to medical I cracked a rib.” Blaze snapped before moving on to the next person. This one she was much gentler with that was until they started moaning and that is when she slapped them, effectively waking them up.

“Uh Blaze why are you hitting them?” Kyle asked as Liz shook another guy awake.

“Because they are stupid and forgot their training and because that witch was stupid and she forgot her training.” Blaze said shaking another male awake, but this time she only shook.

“What is she talking about?” I asked Krit.

“We were taught early on that if you are around a female in heat and she is not your mate run as fast and as far away as possible before you are affected. Also the females are taught to notice the symptoms so that they can go into isolation.” Krit said.

“Blaze maybe you should take it easy.” Liz said as the fifteen year old pregnant girl carried a full grown X5 over to one of the stretchers brought in.

“NO!” Blaze yelled defiantly.

“Was she an insubordinate child?” Alec asked laughing as Blaze gingerly placed the guy on the stretcher.

“Oh yeah!” Her unit all yelled and several others.

“Man when she was five a commander would not let her use one of the big guns because he thought she would hurt herself. To get back at him she rigged this booby trap and let’s just say the guy ended up in medical for a month.” Biggs said laughing so hard tears were leaking out the corners of his eyes.

“So do you think yous kids are gonna be like dat?” I asked Ice who shuddered.

“Most likely.” He said.

“Oh and like you were a perfect child.” Blaze said coming up to our table.

“I did not get into nearly as much trouble as you did.” Ice said with a smirk.

“Is that a nice way of saying you jus didn’t get caught?” I asked.

“Are you kidding?” Ryan asked.

“Where do you think I got the idea to rig those doors the way I did?” Blaze asked.

“That was you?” Sara asked laughing as Ice nodded.

“He even helped Ryan and I build it.” Blaze said.

“Yeah he got all the supplies we could not get without getting into trouble.” Ran said.

“Oh like the barbed wire.” Blaze said laughing.

“Just what exactly was the booby trap?” Liz asked.

“Well we were at the Michigan base at the time and we decided to use our barracks as the location. In front of the doors we had placed a line of fishing wire about a meter off the ground. When the commander opened the doors he was greeted by a spray of extremely diluted hydrochloric acid so that the only damage it would do was burn him slightly. As he stumbled around he hit the wire that released a net made of barbed wire.” Blaze said proudly.

“Oh yeah that had Ice written all over it.” Hawk said laughing.

“Face it we all pulled pranks and still do.” Ice said.

“Of course my favorite pass time is pin the tale on the guard and then run away so he will not know who did it.” Ryan said.

“Yeah too bad we always get caught.” Petal said.

“What did you expect this place is loaded with cameras?” I asked.

“Well it never used to be. They only put the cameras in recently because we were all playing nasty pranks.” Faith said.

“Yeah Lydecker got tired of replacing the guards because they were too scared to work here anymore so they put harsh punishments in place and started training the guards.” Jack said.

“Ah now the rest of us can’t have fun.” Liz said with a pout.

“Oh Tess and I can let you all have fun.” I said looking at Tess who nodded with a smile.

“Really?” Blaze asked looking hopeful.

“Really we just recently learned we can warp cameras to make them see what we want.” I said grinning at the thought of having some fun. My old crew and I used to pull all kinds of shit…well that was before my brother and best friend killed my boyfriend and king. The thought of having fun with my new family was great and I knew with all the abilities of this group combined we could get into some serious shit…bring it on!

“We are so going to have fun.” Liz said squealing making Alec do a double take.

“Also, this allows us to play with my brother.” Isabel said a vengeful smile on her face much like Lonies when she was about to pull something.

“I know dat look Iz what are yous thinking?” I asked.

“Well it would be a waste of resources if we did not use what skills we all have.” Isabel said sounding innocent when I know from experience that the evil was brewing.

“So what is the plan?” I asked

Isabel told us in detail what she has planned for us and we are to put the plan into action tonight and according to Liz it was originally part of the trouble some triplets plan, but it now works so much better with others to help. Sadly the fun will have to wait because right now I have a level one geography class. After the first half hour of the class I felt like crying because one it was boring and two I did not know most of it. I look over at Michael and see he is just as lost as I am. Oh this really bites I need this to be over soon before I die from being bored.

“Finally the torture ends!” Maria yelled as we exit the class.

“I just about cried when dat twerp went on about how fascinating the physical characteristics of Afghanistan were.” I said laughing.

“I know god I did not know a person could talk so much.” Isabel said. We are all happy to be out of that class because it was so dull and dry.

“So where to next?” I asked dreading the answer.

The end of the day was a welcome event for all of us after the long torturous classes we had to suffer through. See this crap was the reason I never went to school because all you do is sit there and learn about really boring garbage that I will never use. Zan used to say that someday the information would help us out and to that Rath always said we didn’t need to learn about some planet that we don’t belong on seeing as how we would get off the rock the first chance we got.

“So about earlier Ava who do you think Krit’s mate is?” Maria asked making me laugh even though I secretly want to breakdown and tell her.

“I have no idea.” I said.

“I thought he was with Syl?” Isabel asked.

“He was.” Maria said.

“So who is this new girl and why is he not with Syl?” Tess asked.

“That my dear is something we must find out.” Maria said with a mock evil laugh. I really want to tell them but I know I cannot, at least not yet.

Krit POV

I know that my family and friends were shocked earlier when I said I had a mate and that some of them assumed it was Syl, but it is not. The sad thing is, is that I have not told them about Syl dumping me and running off with a stockbroker to Germany. It hurts still, but I know that the two of us were not really in love it was more out of convenience that we were together. Syl was cruel in the way she called our relationship off, she sent me a dear John letter saying she was in love with this other guy and was going away with him.

“Hey Krit.” Liz said sitting down next to me for dinner.

“Hey babe.” I said putting my arm around my sister, that is until Alec came in shooting death glares at me for touching Liz even though she is my sister, but I guess that is what saved me from getting killed because if I was not family I would be dead right now.

“Krit don’t touch my woman.” Alec said.

“She is my sister.” I pointed out.

“So?” Alec asked.

“So I have had rights to touch her long before you.” I said laughing when Alec stuck his tongue out at me.

“Gee I feel loved you two are fighting over who can touch me.” Liz said smiling. Eventually the others had trickled in and we were all sitting down and I was just waiting for the inevitable question.

“So Krit who is your mate and if it is not Syl what happened to her?” Zack asked and there is the question.

“Well Syl sent me a letter telling me she was running away to Germany with her new boyfriend effectively ending our relationship.” I said.

“Oh Krit why did you not say anything?” Max asked looking hurt.

“Because I did not want to deal with it and eventually I came to realize that I was not making a big deal about it because I was not in love with her. At one time I think I was but she soon lost her appeal when she turned out to be snotty and stuck on herself, not to mention the constant cheating I mean come on she would have to be stupid not to think that I could not smell the other guys on her.” I said.

“I cannot believe she would do that to you, well I guess that shows how well I knew Syl.” Liz said and I pat her on the back knowing what I said was shocking and possibly running the image of her older sister that she held.

“So who is your new mate?” Zack asked his face a mask not showing any emotion.

“Ava.” I said causing my friends and family to just stare at me and Blaze to laugh.

“What?” Liz asked.

“I knew it.” Blaze said when the other members of her unit including Max, Alec and Liz all fork over cash or a possession.

“How?” I asked.

“I could smell you on her.” Blaze said counting her profits to make sure they were all there.

“What?” Ava asked looking freaked.

“Pregnancy increases the sense of smell and honey mine was already good and add the new boost and I can smell everything. Speaking of Kyle I love the new aftershave.” Blaze said making Kyle blush before muttering a thanks.

“So why did you not tell me?” Tess asked her twin with a hurt frown.

“Sorry hun but I did not know where it was going originally and then it was just about waiting for the right time to tell the rest of yous.” Ava said making me smile.

“Okay forgiven, but no more secrets from your favorite twin.” Tess said.

“You know we are much closer then twins Tess we are clones.” Ava said.

“Wait so the two of you are exact replicas?” Sara asked.

“Yup right down to the fingerprints.” Ava said.

“Neat are our clone’s like that?” Blaze asked and Ice nodded his head.

“Wait you all have clones?” Michael asked.

“Yes, see right there that was what I looked like when I was five.” Blaze said pointing to an X7 who was eating soup and laughing their head off about something one of the members of her unit said. She had the same hair color as Blaze, but the little one had curly hair.

“Her hair is curly.” Michael said.

“Mine is too, but my hair is so thick and long it weighs the curls down.” Blaze said eating her soup like her clone and smiling exactly like the little girl.

“Okay so we all have clones except for Maria and Kyle.” I said making the others laugh.

“For that I am thankful because one Maria is a handful let alone two.” Kyle said shivering.

“Hey!” Maria yelled.

“See over there next to the small blonde is my clone, is he not the cutest.” I said.

“Hey that small blonde is my clone!” Zack yelled.

“Awe look how cute Zack and Krit are.” Isabel said as the two little boys laughed about something.

“Look there is my clone next to Sara’s clone.” Ryan said and I do have to admit that Ryan’s clone is rather adorable. Sara’s clone is staring down at her food not looking at anyone.

“Hey is she okay?” I asked Sara figuring she would know.

“Oh she is just shy and quiet she will open up eventually.” Sara said and sure enough when Ryan’s clone started talking to her she spoke back and then some.

“Oh Max there is your clone.” Liz said pointing to a twelve-year old girl who just walked in.

“Nice.” Max said.

“Hey where is yours Liz?” I asked.

“I don’t think I have one.” Liz said.

“Yes you do she just does not have the same abilities as you and won’t, see she is over there next to Alec’s clone.” Ice said pointing to a little blonde boy and brunette girl who just walked in.

“Hey give it back!” Blaze’s clone yelled suddenly when a fifteen-year old boy dangled a spoon high above the little girls head.

“Hey why is your clone harassing my clone?” Blaze asked Ice angry.

“What?” Ice asked laughing when Blaze suddenly got up followed by Ice.
Blaze grabbed the spoon out of the guys hand even though he is the same age as her, she gave the spoon back to the little girl.

“Well look it is my mate.” Ice’s clone said.

“That would be my mate.” Ice said from behind the boy.

“Well she should be mine.” Ice’s clone said and gosh it is creepy to watch.

“No 277 is the best and my clone is the second best so she belongs with him.” Blaze’s clone said and that’s when I noticed she is missing her two front teeth.

“So she should be with me!” Ice’s clone yelled at Blaze’s clone.

“Dude we are not even the same series, but you two are.” Blaze said with a wink before she returned to the table followed by Ice who looked mad.

“You wouldn’t have ended up with him right?” Ice asked.

“No like I said different series are not allowed to breed together.” Blaze said and Ice nodded happy with the answer.

“So you two could have ended up together even if you were not in the same unit?” I asked.

“It is a possibility, but the age difference would have been a factor unlike now. Also there is still a great chance we would have been paired together because of our genes and the compatibility the two of us have a strange DNA makeup and since we are similar we would be put together most likely.” Ice said.

“So is there a chance your clones will be placed together?” Liz asked.

“No because they switched abilities when they did the clones and my clone has different ones then Ice’s clone.” Blaze said.

“So the stupid boy was way off thinking that the two of you would get together?” Maria asked.

“Basically and over there I just told him that our clones could end up together just to shut him up but really it could never happen.” Blaze said eyeing my pickle.

“Want it?” I asked and she dived for it mumbling thanks as she wolfed down the salty treat.

“She likes pickles?” Ava asked.

“She likes the salt in them.” I said and Ava nodded.

“Why?” Kyle asked.

“Something about pregnant woman liking it.” Ice said.

“The docs all say it is just a phase, but I cannot see my thing for salt going away anytime soon.” Blaze said as she ate Liz’s pickle as well.

“So that is why they started serving pickles.” Ryan said and Blaze nodded.

“That and strawberries.” Ice said.

The tables short bliss was shattered when Renfro came running into the mess hall and ran over to our table.

“566 and 277 get your units and meet me in conference room A we have a situation.” Renfro said and suddenly it was like auto pilot Biggs and Ice yelled to the others and we all move out blurring, feeling like we had to get there fast.

“Sit down quickly.” Lydecker said as all of us rush to a seat.

“At roughly o’eighthunded this morning an attempt on the prime minister of Russia was made. This new minister as most of you know is a good guy and we need to protect him because this is the sixth attempt on his life and the president is calling out the big guns. All of you will be posing as members of his staff from secretaries to bodyguards.” Renfro said passing out the files containing our alias’s and needed information.

“Any suspects behind these attempts?” Ice asked in full commander mode it is easy to see why he is the leader of his unit.

“Several yes and we want you all to do some digging because this looks like an inside job. You need to find the traitors and not get caught which will be tricky but your units are the best.” Lydecker said.

“In your files the suspects are listed as well as all the other members of his staff. The prime minister knows you are all coming and only knows who four of you are just to be on the safe side, he knows he can trust a transgenic.” Renfro said.

“Who does he know?” Alec asked looking over the file.

“You, 716, 277 and 299. Sorry 666 but in your current state we cannot have you taking too many bullets besides you are needed to pull off the cover.” Renfro said and Blaze nodded I could tell though that she was upset about not being one of the key players.

“Why did they choose Jack?” I asked Sara.

“Because when 666 cannot do something for some reason Jack is next in line.” Sara said.

“Jack is a great second in command and will do well by you just follow his lead and you will not be lead astray.” Blaze said and I nodded feeling more comfortable with the situation.

“666 you, 513, 452, 293, 362, and 294 are the Prime Ministers advisors you all will be allowed to go any where and everywhere the Prime Minister goes. 332 you are one of his secretaries there are six, and 499 you are his publicist and communications rep.” Renfo said and that is just saying that I am the media guy I let the public in on what is happening and I arrange all the public speaking and arrange the security for those as well, but lucky for me this allows me to be with the Prime Minister all the time.

“The rest of you are body guards as well as 494, 277, 299, and 716 this way all of you will always be around the Prime Minister. Soldiers we want this person or persons found they have gone too far and we want them stopped and we want to send a message that if anyone tries again they will face a firing squad am I clear?” Lydecker asked looking very stern.

“Yes sir.” We all yelled.

“I want all of you in the screening room stat.” Lydecker said as we all head over to the room with the huge TV screen and several smaller ones as well as computers displaying the same image. This gives us different views of the same tape in hopes that our transgenic eyes will catch something that a thousand other people did not.

“There is nothing there.” Liz said exasperated after watching the video footage from all six assassination attempts at least four times each.

“Each time there are different people, different staff, locations change, time of the attempt changes, position of the Prime Minister changes, the people who organized the gathering changes, attire worn by the people changes; everything is different.” I said rubbing my worn out eyes. Staring at TV monitors for eight hours is tiring.

“Well we have to get down to medical before we can go to bed lets go people.” Ice said as we all head down to the medical wing where we would get the mandatory pre mission checkup to make sure we are stable enough to do the mission.

“What time to we leave in the morning?” Max asked.

“Around five.” I said and she groaned. It is easy to tell when you have entered the medical wing because the smell of bleach and other intense cleaning products fill the air. I hate the medical wing because everything is so white and clean and it brings up all the bad memories of the experiments that I had to undergo as a child and all the tortures my body went through.

“Well about time all of you got here we have been waiting for three hours.” The head nurse barked pulling on Blaze’s arm and leading her to an exam table.

“Director Renfro wants you to receive all your prenatal shots before you leave and wants us to do a baby checkup so get on the table.”
The head nurse snapped at Blaze.

“Edna please be nicer to her and the others they are trained killers and have no fear of killing us.” An older male doctor said. The doctor appears to be in his fifties with a balding head and glasses, but he some how seems different then most of the Manticore doctors.

“Harry they know that if they try anything with us that they will be severely punished.” Edna said with a smile before she begins Blaze’s exam and the rest of us are put on other exam tables or are taken to another exam room by other doctors.

“Yes but I can do anything I want so you better be nice to me.” Blaze snapped at Edna who looked startled.

“What do you mean?” Edna asked trying to appear innocent but we can all see through her.

“All of us have super hearing Edna and we all heard what you said but let me tell you we are the best of Manticores’ best and seeing as how many of us are in the breeding program you would be the one in trouble for miss treating us.” Blaze said sticking her arm out so the assisting nurse could take her blood pressure.

“How did she hear what we were saying?” Harry the doctor asked looking freaked.

“Is he new?” I asked Edna as my doctor is checking my reflexes.

“Is it that obvious?” She asked with an arched eyebrow.

“Does he know what we are?” Blaze asked looking amused.

“He knows most of the Intel on all of you but he does not know what all you can do and some creepy factors.” My doctor said laughing.

“Am I missing something?” Harry asked.

“They have heightened hearing and could hear even the faintest of whispers a mile away.” Edna said pricking Blaze with a needle. So this guy was new, that would explain why he does not know about our hearing and why the majority of the staff hates us.

“Hey vampire please leave some blood in me!” Blaze yelled starling me, but it is not like anyone can tell.

“These are for tests 666 and mind yourself.” Edna said.

“Sorry ma’em but I should not have that much blood drawn in my state.” Blaze said pointing to her stomach.

“Wait you all were serious when you said she was pregnant?” Harry asked looking appalled.

“Yes she and another member of her unit had a little fun after hours.” Edna said with a cackle.

“She is only fifteen.” Harry said leading me to believe that this guy does not know about the breeding program.

“Hey are you done we need to discuss the plans of the building we are staying in.” Ice said coming into our exam room.

“Speaking of the devil there is the daddy right now.” Edna said pointing to Ice. The look on Harry’s face is priceless he looks like he is going to be sick and this only makes Blaze laugh.

“He is twice her age.” Harry said in a whisper.

“Well they say love is blind.” Edna said shooting the rest of us a look saying not to say anything.

“More like 666 had the hots for her Co and decided to…” I am cut off by Ice’s hand over my mouth making the rest come out in a mumble, but I guess Blaze understood because she puts a mock hurt look on her face.

“Oh please like you are any better when it comes to ET’s kid sister.” Blaze said making me laugh.

“Oh yeah baby.”

“Alright you two are done.” Edna said and Blaze, Ice and I run out of the medical wing to the small conference room where the others were waiting for us.

“Hey you two what took you so long?” Liz asked and I can see she is leaning over blueprints that are spread across the large rectangular table.

“The vampire strikes again.” Blaze said and a few others nod in understanding.

“Do they all know her as that?” I asked Ice and he nodded.

“Edna is the head nurse so she does a great deal of the blood drawing and then received the label vampire.” Jack said laughing.

“She is a witch at times.” Blaze said.

“Yeah but that is only because she is jealous of you.” Sara said laughing.

“Oh I sense a story please tell.” I said sitting in one of the chairs.

“Well Edna when she first started had Ice as a patient and well let us just say she did not know about the breeding program. Anyway she flirted with him to no end and she was shameless about it.” Faith said.

“She did not realize of course that I had a breeding partner at the time so of course I did not take notice of her all that much she only freaked me out.” Ice said laughing his blue eyes flashing with glee.

“So finally one day when we were all getting tested for a mission she practically through herself at Ice making the rest of us silently laugh at the bemused look on our CO’s face.” Jack said.

“We all knew what she was doing so we decided to straighten the lady out. When Edna was working on Ice we all decided to ask him a big question.” Hawk said laughing so hard now that Ice had to take over the story.

“They asked me if I was a daddy yet effectively stopping Edna’s jabbering. I looked Blaze and asked her if I was and she said she got the test back that morning and it was negative. Edna demanded to know what was going on and wanted to know why Blaze, a then fourteen year old girl, would know if I was going to be a father. So I told her because I am Blaze’s breeding partner and that ladies and gentlemen started the resentment toward Blaze.” Ice said.

“Every time I am near her she throws snide remarks my way and like today she seemed so upset that she had to check and see how my babies were doing.” Blaze said in a huff.

“She is just an old hag.” Ryan said patting Blaze on the back not noticing the others glaring at him that is until he looked up.

“What?” Ryan asked.

“I am older then Edna.” Ice ground out looking put off.

“Man you do have to admit she looks old.” I said. Edna was about five feet six inches and slightly plump, with bleach blonde hair, and a fake orange tan. She was what I liked to call a California blonde, and I have no respect for her kind. She is one of the girls who thinks bigger is better, thin is in, and that blonde was the only way to go. I prefer natural blondes with no tan any day.

“Probably from all the tanning beds she has used.” Ryan said.

“You all sound so bitter.” I said laughing.

“We are.” They all said making me laugh before we all get back to work we don’t have a lot of time.

Part 59

Biggs POV

After hours of looking at the blueprints we are all tired and can officially say we all know where every room is in the buildings we will be in is located and what is in them. Ice and I made sure the others knew all the locations and wirings we even quizzed I. I knew that this mission had to be a success I was not stupid.

“Hey guys lets get some sleep we need to be ready to go by four-fifty because we leave at five.” I said as we all break off into smaller groups and head off to our desired locations.

“Hey there you all are.” Isabel said and, is closely followed by Michael, Ava, and Tess.

“Sorry we have been absent all night we were working things out for the mission.” Liz said sounding tired.

“Well we understand that this mission will keep you away for more then the week making it so that you will not be able to start school with us. We have talked with Kyle and Maria and came up with the cover story for Liz.” Michael said.

“What is it?” I asked needing to know this since I will be her teacher.

“Well we will tell those who ask that Liz, Maria, and Kyle went on a vacation and that it just went longer then normal and that you all should be back soon.” Tess said.

“When you get back the three of you should sit down to get the story straight you know the place, what you did, who you met, and so on.” Ava said.

“Wow thanks guys for taking care of this that is a huge help this mission is going to be hard and dangerous and I do not need to be worrying about school.” Liz said.

“If you need any help just ask me after all I am going to be your teacher.” I said with a smirk.

“Now that is a scary thought you as my teacher.” Michael said as he heads into Maria’s room.

“Is it that scary that I could possibly be a teacher and instill knowledge upon the youths of Roswell?” I asked in mock hurt.

“Oh yeah.” Max said dragging me into her room.

“I love it when you get rough.” I said as Max pulled me into her room.

“Well since we were so rudely interrupted last time before we got to the good part of the bedroom boogie I think we should get right to it.” Max said jumping on her bed and yes she actually jumped. My mate is actually jumping on the bed right now and man does she look hot. Max stops her bouncing on the bed thank some higher power and gets off the bed before slowly strutting towards me.

“So Biggs what do you say this time we really work on that baby thing?” Max asked with a little growl.

“You know no one has ever said that to me and it sounds great.” I said laughing as I put my hands around Max’s middle and bring her closer to me.

“Well if I have anything to say about it I will be the only one who will ever say that to you.” Max said as she stands on her tippy toes to get a kiss. I cannot resist her so I lean into her as she nips at my lips. I pull off her black top ad throw it in the corner needing to feel her skin.

“Biggs.” Max moaned driving me up the wall so I decide to move things over to the bed. I lay her down so that she is beneath me while she pulls my black shirt off and throws it over where hers is. I nip at her neck making her purr and that is the sound I love. I move down her neck more working towards her breasts. The farther down I went the louder Max’s purrs got until I suddenly found myself on my back. I love a domineering woman.

“Need more.” Max mumbled as she removed her pants and mine. Her skin feels great she feels great. As her hands roam over my chest I rub my hands over her legs and I can feel the heat coming off of her. I roll the two of us back over so that I am on top again and I slowly enter Max when she least expects it. She pulls my head down to her for a kiss and she soon starts moving her hips with mine, it is a slow pace at first but gradually increases. I know I soon will come and if the nail marks on my back are any indication I know Max will soon so I pick up the speed more making her purrs turn into low growls. Damn the girl is drawing blood but the pain is soo worth it. When I feel Max’s walls tighten around me I know she is there so I let go as well. It was like reaching the top of the mountain and then jumping off of it.

“Do you think we did it?” Max asked with a smile. I rolled us over so that she was laying half on my chest and half on the bed. We really do need to have larger beds for this sort of thing.

“Well we can certainly go again just to be sure.” I said and I feel Max straddle me.

“I think we should go again.” Max said and we did. Just to be on the safe side we went three more times before the two of us were so tired that we fell asleep instantly. The next thing I remember is the sound of a bugle over the loud speaker.

“Ah too early.” I mumbled burring my head in Max’s neck making her laugh.

“Come on Biggs we have to get to the showers and I will yet again have to explain why I am walking funny.” Max said making me laugh.

“So they noticed before?” I asked laughing at the waddle Max is doing thanks to last nights activities.

“My sister and our friends are very perceptive.” She sighed.

“Ah my back hurts.” I said pouting and Max came over to look at my back.

“Oh Biggs I am so sorry I did that.” Max said hugging me.

“What did you do?” I asked confused.

“I tore up your back last night you should see it, it looks really bad and painful.” Max said.

“Well it was fun at the time but I know you did not mean to make it hurt and I will live. Besides it is kind of like a marker saying Max is my mate and this is what she did to me and if you mess with me she will do something a thousand times worse because if this is what you do when you like someone it is obvious that you will kill anyone who is your enemy.” I said trying to stand up without causing myself even more pain.

“Well it will really send a warning to my enemies because you are not just someone I like you are someone I love.” Max said making me stumble and run into the wall.

“Love?” I asked trying not to sound hopeful.

“Yes love.” Max said putting her arms around me neck as I pulled her closer.

“Good because I love you.” I said kissing her.

“Lets go before the others get worried.” Max said putting her shirt on. As the two us exit Max’s room we see Isabel and Zack leave her room. Max and I stop and lean against the door frame of her room.

“Have a nice night?” I asked startling the two. Just then Liz’s door opened to reveal her and Alec looking at Zack and Isabel with interest.

“Why were you in my sisters room?” Zack asked me looking angry.

“She is my mate, why were you in Isabel’s room?” I asked making Isabel blush.

“Oh no way this is too weird I do not want to know about my brothers sex life.” Liz said and Max nodded.

“Liz why is Alec coming out of your room?” Zack asked looking angrier by the second.

“He is my mate.” Liz said. Zack stopped for a second and then looked sheepish because he already knew that.

“So you and Isabel are joining the program?” I asked with a smile.

“Yes we just decided to start last night.” Isabel said and the girls scream.

“So what are the odds that we will all have babies at the same time?” Liz asked linking her arms with the other two girls as they walk away from the three of us.

“Oh no man we are in serious trouble.” I said and the other two nodded in agreement.

“So who wants to place a bet on who can get their mate pregnant first?” Alec asked as we entered the male showers.

“Oh I will so take that bet.” I said and Zack said he was in as well.

“Anyone else?” Alec asked the males in the showers.

“Dude I already won my mate is pregnant with twins.” Ice said laughing.

“No fair we don’t have one yet and you get two.” Ryan said shaking his head.

“But hey man you are the uncle.” Zack said.

“The what?” Ryan asked looking confused.

“Uncle is a term used on the outside it is the brother of a persons father or mother or the husband of an aunt who would be the sister of the father or mother.” Ice said and Ryan nodded in understanding.

“Sorry man it is still hard to grasp that you don’t know everything from the outside world.” Zack said.

“So will you Ryan take the bet?” I asked knowing full well that the young wiper snapper was going to take the bet.

“Oh yeah.” Ryan said.

“He does not know what a family relation is and yet he knows how to gamble.” Zack said laughing.

“You will find that I am phenomenal at black jack.” Ryan said.

“So Jack, Hawk, Michael, Kyle, and Krit are the five of you in?” Alec asked.

“Yes!” They all said looking happy.

“Great!” I said smiling.

“Gee man what happened to your back?” Alec asked with a whistle as he gently touched my back.

“That would be Max she got a little rough.” I said laughing.

“I know, what is it with these women? They are all so animal.” Hawk asked before he receives a hit in the arm from Ice.

“Oh come on man don’t tell me Blaze is not an animal she has to be, the fire in that girl.” Hawk said and I see Ryan twitch slightly.

“Okay so she gets a little rougher then your normal female but don’t forget the girls are not exactly normal.” Ice said trying not to come right out and say his mate is wild in the sack.

“Do you think it is the cat?” I asked.

“It could be the female cat in the girls reacting to the cat in us.” Jack said.

“It could also just be animal instinct you know being rough to leave marks to you know mark territory.” Ryan said.

“Your right I like his idea better then mine.” I said making the other guys laugh.

“Hey guys hurry up we have to leave soon.” Blaze said coming into the showers making Michael and Kyle yell.

“Why is she allowed to just walk in here?” Kyle asked covering himself up.

“Hun its not like I am looking at you besides the other girls voted for me to come in here and get you because you all take too long.” Blaze said.

“Around here privacy is not really a common word, we are used to walking in on each other.” I tried to explain.

“So like you all have seen each other naked and this does not bother you?” Michael asked looking shocked.

“So like you all have seen her naked?” Kyle asked.

“Yes.” I said I know this is going to be tough for the norm to grasp.

“I have not and neither has Zack or Krit but we probably will it is not a big deal guys we know we are gorgeous and have nothing to hide.” Alec said turning off his water.

“Don’t sweat it you guys look great.” Blaze said patting Kyle on the back as he was going to grab a towel.

“Okay this is too weird.” Kyle muttered.

“Will it make you feel better if you see her?” I asked.

“Not really but maybe a little.” Kyle said looking hopeful.

“So not going to happen.” Ice growled.

“Man we saw her naked before she was mated, now that she is there is not a chance in hell we are going to get to see her. See males have this whole thing about other guys seeing their mate they get all possessive. The girls really do not care too much if another mated girl sees us naked it only matters when the girl is unmated.” I tried to explain as Tess walked in.

“What is taking them so long?” Tess asked.

“Oh sorry we got involved in a conversation.” Blaze said looking sheepish.

“Guys what is taking so long we sent Tess in to get Blaze out who was sent in to get the guys out.” Isabel said.

“Oh dear God Isabel is not seeing me naked.” Kyle said and Michael pressed against the wall so that the girl who was like his sister would not see him.

“Okay I am coming in.” Liz said followed by Maria, Ava, Max and a few other girls from my unit.

“Too many girls!” Kyle said looking ready to cry.

“All of you get done fast!” Max said looking me over making me smile.

“We will be out in a second.” Ice said laughing and Blaze nodded before leaving followed by the other girls.

“That was all it took to get rid of them?” Kyle asked looking amazed.

“Yes.” Ryan said.

“Why did you not say something sooner?” Michael asked looking appalled.

“Because it was fun watching you and Kyle get all bashful.” Ice said.

Less then a minute later we were done and came out to find the girls impatiently waiting. “Maria why are you not yelling at your friends they saw me naked?” Michael asked.

“Because I know they have no interest in you.” Maria said and I try not to laugh at the puzzled look on Michael’s face.

“What is that supposed to mean?” Michael asked.

“Nothing.” Maria said rolling her eyes.

“So Blaze what were all of those marks on your chest and stomach?” Max asked with a smile.

“Oh I don’t know you should ask Ice.” Blaze said laughing and Ice laughed as well with a guilty smile.

“Someone had a little too much fun.” I said receiving a smack from Max.

“You should talk.” Alec said as we stopped in front of Lydecker’s office.

“Well this is our stop guys. Oh Maria, Tess, Ava, Iz I will miss you all so much.” Liz said as she and Max gave out hugs and what surprised me is that they even hug Kyle and Michael.

“We will miss you too.” Michael said as he gave Liz a big bear hug.

“Take care guys and be safe. Ice if anything happens to Blaze, even a small little scratch so help me god I will feed you to the things in the basement.” Maria said with a deadly look making all of us gulp.

“Don’t worry hun he knows if anything happens to me I will kick his ass.” Blaze said as the rest of my unit joined us and we head into the office leaving our friends behind with sad looks on their faces.

“All right soldiers you will be moving out in five minutes pick up your folders and change into the outfit with your designation on it and get in line to have your barcode lazed off.” Renfro snapped as we all rushed around to get ready.


My outfit is a simple black suite with a maroon collared shirt and a shiny black tie with leather black shoes. The outfit was simple and yet fancy and radiated money. The look would be perfect for my job. Others had on more simple outfits, but like me Max, Krit, Blaze and Liz had on expensive looking suits. Blaze was wearing a red pant suit that made her hair look like it was on fire, and it was decorated with gold jewelry and shoes. Max had on a gray blazer and skirt with diamonds dripping off of her screaming sophistication. Krit was in a black suit like me except the shirt he wore underneath was midnight blue and he had diamond cufflinks on. All of us looked sharp and gorgeous.

“Ah I forgot how much that laser hurts.” Liz said rubbing the back of neck where the barcode used to be.

“All right soldiers move out to the helicopter pad. There all of you will get a ride to the airport.” Lydecker said as we all stauncher out of his office knowing we looked hot.

“I just hope I do not run into anyone I know I mean how will I explain this?” Liz asked me.

“Well if you do see someone we will cover for you.” I said smiling at the sister of my mate.

Soon we were all in helicopters and sitting there silently mainly because we could not talk, no headsets were given out so we can not hear each other, and because we are all nervous and yet excited about the mission. I can imagine Max Evan’s surprise at seeing a fleet of helicopters leaving the base it must have been some sight. I look to my left and see Blaze with a frosty look on her face, which granted is not so unusual but right now she should be happy, I know she loves to fly. I tap her on her shoulder and do several hand motions asking her what is wrong. She does several motions back telling me she has morning sickness so I decide to leave it at that. Now that I look at her more closely I can see that her cold look was her just trying not to heave. Normally I would have laughed but the look on her face told me she was not in a good mood so I thought better of it. It took us about fifteen minutes for us to touch down again at an airport helicopter pad and we all got out. Poor Blaze actually stumbled so I went up to her and put my arm around her to keep her steady, she gave me a weary smile.
“I need to make a stop to them bathroom before the plane.” Blaze said and several people shoot her a weird look and I glare at them telling them to lay off.

“Okay why don’t we all go.” Max said knowing that Blaze must not be feeling well. Max is a good friend and is perceptive enough to know when something is wrong making her easy to get along with for the most part. Right when I let go of Blaze she bolted into the bathroom and the other girls ran after her word getting around that she had morning sickness.

“Is she okay?” Hawk asked not catching on much like the other guys excluding Ice who looked worried.

“Maybe I should go in there and check on how she is doing.” Ice said rubbing his gelled head worriedly.

“Man we are in the outside world and going into the girls bathroom is frowned upon.” Alec said looking at the door the girls disappeared into with worry.

“Well is she going to be done soon?” Ice asked looking concerned still.

“What is going on?” Hawk asked as the door swung open.

“I was just getting a glimpse at what my insides look like.” Blaze said as she and the other girls start walking toward the international terminal leaving us males no choice but to follow them. As we pass by people look at our group in wonder because I know we look cool all of us carrying briefcases or rolling suit cases.

“Who are they mommy?” A little girl asked her mom as we stood in line for security checks. I pull out my badge and the others do, we show them to the soldiers and they quickly snap to attention.

“Please ma’em stand back and let these people through.” The guard said receiving a great deal of grumbling from the people in line. One jerk even had the gull to speak up.

“Why do they get special permission to cut when we all have been waiting here for an hour and they do not even have to get their bags checked?” The old man asked and the others chorused along with him in agreement.

“Because sir they are diplomats.” The guard said.

“Well from the way they dressed they are obviously earning too much.” A lady said making Blaze laugh.

“Lady here is why we don’t get our bags checked.” Blaze said opening her briefcase and the rest of us do the same revealing a bunch of weapons.

“We are here to fly off to another country for diplomatic reasons and deliver weapons please go back to what you were doing.” Blaze said in a very controlled voice unlike before. The others in line instantly shut up and stay quiet.

“You all may go through.” The guard said with a smile.

“Thanks.” Liz said flashing the guard one of her killer smiles making the guard blush and Alec to see red.

“Don’t worry man he has nothing on you.” I said making Alec smirk.

“Yes man you are right.” Alec said.

“Oh aren’t we cocky.” Liz said with a laugh.

“This way guys.” Ice said as we head for terminal E14.

We did not have to wait long before we got to board the plane and sadly there were other people on board and in first class with us. It was all for appearances we could not sit in any other class being the advisors and secretaries to the Prime Minister of Russia. Okay so maybe we could but it would get more attention if we sat back there because people dressed like us do not sit back in coach very often.

“So young man is this your first trip to Russia?” A lady in her mid fifties with gray hair, blue eyes, and a purple sweat suit on asked me.

“No I liv in Russia.” I said putting on my Russian accent that I would be using for the rest of the mission.

“Oh really how is that? I always wanted to live in Russia.” The lady said wistfully making me smile.

“It es good.” I said making her grin.

“So what do you do young man?” The lady asked.

“Please call me Sacha and I am an entertainment organizer.” I said making the lady smile and bat her eyes as she let out what she thought was a girlish giggle.

“That must be so amazing.” The lady said in a breathy voice.

“He es that es why I love em.” Max said from next to me her smile was warm but her eyes were anything but. Apparently the lady next to me was none the wiser to Max’s hostility because she just kept on talking.

“Oh and who might this be?” The lady asked with a wink my way.

“Dis es my vife Marina.” I said and the woman eagerly shook Max’s hand.

“Oh how sweet you two make a cute couple.” The woman said smiling at Max and me making me feel more then a little uncomfortable.

“Sacha hey man what are you and that lady going on about and why does my sister look so uncomfortable?” Liz asked in her perfect Russian with a heavy accent giving off the impression that she was a native.

“She was getting all into me then Marina saw the way the woman was looking at me and decided to get into the conversation.” I said in Russian using Max’s alias like we are supposed to.

“Okay just wondering.” Liz said.

“Oh and who is this?” The lady asked turning to look at Liz who was in the seat behind Max.

“Dis es my ah sister in law Lida.” I said and the lady looked shocked.

“Are all of you related?” The lady asked noticing that most of the people in first class were watching us.

“Ah I know mos of dem ve vork together.” I said making the lady smile.

“Oh really?” She asked and I shook my head.

“Excuse me ma’em your boss is on the phone.” The flight attendant said to Blaze who is sitting in the aisle across from mine where there are only two seats.

“Hello?” Blaze asked.

“Ah is this 666?” The Russian Prime Minister asked in a whisper knowing that Blaze can hear him.

“Yes sir how can I help you?” Blaze asked and the rest of us listen in.

“I was wondering if all of you were doing alright on the plane?” The Prime Minister asked.

“Yes we are comfortable thanks. We have each other to pass the time and this odd woman sitting next to 566 and 452 who loves Russia but is American. I was wondering if we could have her come by the events that we will have or come and see you at work?” Blaze asked.

“Sure anything you all want you can have. Well I will talk to you all later have a good flight.” The Prime Minister said hanging up.

“Thank you ma’em.” Blaze said handing the phone back to the annoyed flight attendant.

“Please tell your boss that the phone use costs money.” The flight attendant said sharply.

“Vell it Vas important business vat de Prime Minister and I had to speak about.” Blaze said and the flight attendants and the lady next to me their eyes went wide with shock.

“You all work for the Prime Minister?” The woman asked in awe.

“Yes but please do not tell anyone.” Blaze said and the women both nod their heads understanding that we can make their lives hell if they tell anyone.

“Your English is so good.” The lady said.

“Vell we do vork in de UK and the United States so ve had to learn de language.” Ice said.

The flight took an insanely long time normally it would have taken around 16 to 17 hours to get to Russia from Roswell Industrial Airport but we ran into some traffic around Moscow and the flight ended up taking 18 hours and 55 minutes.

“Oh my legs kill.” Liz said in English now that we are all gathered in our command central or the family room.

“Oh I am so going to be sick.” Blaze said running off to the bathroom.

“Man that flight was rough on her she had to get up every other minute.” Liz said her voice laced with sympathy for her friend.

“Yeah Ellen the lady sitting next to me asked me what was wrong with her and I had to explain that Blaze or Galina was pregnant and morning sickness was a hassle.” I said.

“Oh that hurt.” Blaze said with a pained face.

“When was the last time you ate?” I asked.

“On the plane.” She said looking pale which was not good for a transgenic.

“That is why throwing up on an empty stomach hurts.” I said and she nods before laying her head in Ice’s lap startling the rest of us. We all watched as he stroked her head gently and smiled down at her.

“So Ice does have a soft spot.” Alec said quietly smiling and that is when Ice and Blaze realized that they had an audience and they quickly apologized but she made no move to get up. I looked more closely at her and saw how pale she was getting. I went over to the fridge and pulled out some ginger ale and then pulled some saltines out of the cupboard and handed them to Blaze who gave me a weak smile before popping a cracker into her mouth.

“Okay let us get to work.” Blaze said slowly sitting up, but she had to grab Ice to steady herself.

“Are you okay?” Max asked.

“Yes just tired.” Blaze said and then we got down to work setting up cameras and placing them in our outfits and then setting up communications with Eagle Rock Military Base or as I so lovingly call it Manticore the nightmare I love and call home.

“Hey hun maybe you should go lay down for a while.” Faith said as Blaze swayed on her feet.

“I know okay I will night everyone.” Blaze said heading to her and Ice’s room.

“I hope she gets enough sleep this mission is going to be hard on her.” Liz said looking worried. Poor Liz like my Max she has this habit of worrying about everyone but herself and because of that she suffers. She never thinks of putting herself first it is all of us and then her, she always wants us to be okay. At times when she thinks no one is looking I can see her pain and I know Alec can see it as well but he will never push her. Max has that same pain in her eyes and more then anything I want to make the pain go away.

Part 60

Blaze POV

Oh my insides hurt so badly from all the throwing up I did today and now I feel drained of energy. I take a gulp of ginger ale and try to keep it down and it stays down so I take another gulp, but smaller so as not to tempt fate. I lay down on the bed and instantly sit up not liking how it smelled, it did not smell clean or like Ice. I like my bed at Manticore I know it is clean and it smells like my mate. I hug my stomach curling into the fetal position knowing I might get sick soon. Right now all I want is Ice and he is down stairs doing his job, but I want him with me. I look around the room and see the peeling red paint on the walls and it makes me want to gag. I miss Manticore. Unlike the others, Manticore is all I have ever known I mean yes I do go out on missions but the outside world is so messed up and Manticore shields me away from it all. There will always be food, a bed, and a routine there for me and it is stable.

“Hey you okay?” Ice asked coming in. I look into his pale blue eyes and see his true concern for me.

“I miss Manticore. I know it is dumb but I do.” I said not moving from my current position.

“No it is not stupid it is a safe haven for us and yes sometimes I miss it as well, but that is only when I am on an away mission and you are back at Manticore. If you tell anyone that I will deprive you for a week…no that will not work because then I will be punishing myself…” Ice continued his ramblings to himself for a while making me laugh.

“Okay I get the picture I cannot let the others know that their CO is a big kitten.” I said making him smile.

“Good then I will not have to tell them how much of a whip you really are.” Ice said.

“Okay that was one time and there was a lot of blood.” I said.

“The bullet just grazed you and you burst into tears.” Ice said laughing.

“So I remember a time about five years ago when we were out on a mission and I got shot…again, that you started to cry.” I said and Ice laid down behind me and wrapped his arms around me curling to fit me against him.

“I JUST ABOUT cried because you were hurt. Even then I had feelings for you albeit they were different more friendship then anything but it hurt seeing a kid I knew getting hurt because I was off my game.” Ice said and I can hear the pain in his voice.

“It was my fault I was too slow and got the bullet you told me to move and I did not.” I said.

“But still I should have…” I cut him off with a kiss.

“It happened and you are not to blame.” I said now turned so I am completely facing him. Sometimes I forget how much of an age difference there is between the two of us because to me age is not an issue. Sometimes Ice can act so innocent and childish that I forget that he is thirty.

“I could not live with myself if anything happened to you.” Ice said rubbing my tummy that was a bit more firm then it used to be and more fleshed out.

“The same goes for you.” I said before curling into him and giving into the dark.

I feel a wave of nausea come over me and I bolt out of bed and into the bathroom just barely making it. I hear Ice softly come in after me, and he flopped down on the floor next to me.

“Oh now this is going to be fun.” I said when another wave of nausea hit me.

“I hear ya but alas I have no idea what you are going through.” Ice said rubbing my back.

“How did you know to do that?” I asked laying in his lap after flushing the toilet.

“One day I “freaked” as Max would say, and I ran to Lydecker because you were throwing up. He said rubbing your back might help a little but then I feel too much might annoy you.” Ice said.

“Good thinking.” I said.

“Hey you okay?” Ryan asked standing in the door of the bathroom rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.

“Just a little sick.” I said crawling back to the toilet in time for another wave of sickness.

“Is this normal? Are you okay?” Ryan asked sitting on the floor next to Ice.

“I think I am okay and yes I am told this is normal.” I said leaning against the wall feeling so tired and worn out.

“Well I should get back to bed I hope you feel better.” Ryan said getting up and leaving.

“Oh I hope I feel better as well because this is no fun.” I said as another wave of nausea hits me.

Tess POV

Man this place is creepy with the others gone. I have to admit I felt safer having the others, people I know, around. Now there is no one to help us if we run into trouble. I hate that I have to sit here and watch Max Evan’s be pathetic as usual but since I have a free hour it is my turn to watch him. I hate watching him because he is so boring and every time I watch him my mind wanders and I end up thinking about how scared I am which is not a good thing. I can tell that the others are scared as well. Maria told me that she is afraid because her and Kyle have no powers to defend themselves with whereas Michael, Isabel, Ava and I do and since the others are not around we are all afraid that Manticore might try something with us.

“So anything new happening?” Michael asked taking a seat next to me in the surveillance room.

“No he is just sitting there watching us, it is a little creepy. Also he is now writing things down.” I said pointing to the small black and white TV screen where the picture is of Max sitting in a jeep and writing in what appears to be a journal.

“When will he get smart and realize that sitting out front means we can see him?” Michael asked shaking his head at his former best friends stupidity.

“I have no idea, but hey he makes you look great. After all those times of him telling you to think and be wise here he is sitting in plain sight not knowing that we are watching him and that he has made a very powerful enemy while doing so.” I said making Michael laugh. Some of the techs keep looking at us.

“I thought they would have a transgenic looking at these monitors.” Michael said looking at the people a little older then us staring at the TV screens that show images of the entire building and all of its grounds.

“They do.” A gangly guy said from next to us.

“Really where?” I asked.

“I am one and so are the rest of the people in here with you. We are not X series, which is why you did not know who we were.” The guy said.

“Wait if you are not X series then what are you?” Michael asked.

“We are the know-how transgenics. Basically we go on missions and do the observations and surveillance. We also put together all those little gadgets the X series use on the missions like bombs in pens, poison in necklaces and so on.” The gangly guy said.

“Wait you mean there are other series besides the X series?” I asked.

“Yes besides my series there are the Psy-Ops, nomilies, battle processers, shadows, underwater infiltration, and many more.” A girl who looked like your average book worm said from behind me.

“Wow and the X series are what?” Michael asked.

“They are soldiers on the front line who can do the under cover stuff. They are the ones who actually see the mission through.” The gangly boy said.

“You two are part of the special projects series where you have a special ability.” The girl said.

“Are there others like us?” I asked hopeful.

“No aliens but at other bases there are a few that are part of the special projects.” The girl said.

“Actually you Tess, and yes I know your name, are similar in abilities to those in Psy-Ops because they are all about messing with the mind.” The guy said with a shudder.

“It sounds like no one likes these Psy-Ops people.” Michael said.

“They are nice and all but they are used for reconditioning and to get us all to do what the head honchos want.” The guy said and he and the other girl go back to what they were doing indicating that the conversation was over.

“What is he doing now?” Michael asked pointing at the screen. Max appeared to be getting out of the jeep and coming over to the fence to get a better look.

“Oh bad idea.” I said, panic rising within me.

“Hey can someone go out there and stop him from getting to the gate?” Michael asked the guy next to us. He nodded and picked up a red phone.

“Lydecker sir we have a problem at the northern gate with Max Evens.” The guy said and then hung up.

“A team is going out to retrieve him they feel that this is too bold a move for him and that he needs to be apprehended.” The guy said before going back to his previous task.

“Oh nice going Max.” I said watching a team of four X5’s go towards Max, who tried to make a run for it.

“When will he learn” Michael asked as a girl tackled Max to the ground. Max put up a fight but even with his powers he was no match for an X5. The group dragged the now unconscious Max into the building and down some corridor leading him to the basement. I would be lying if I did not admit that I felt bad for the poor guy he has no idea what he has in store for him.

“Max is going to experience something far worse than the white room I think.” I said. Soon three X6’s came in to tell us that watching the cameras was no longer necessary and that we were free for the day. Michael and quickly left the room and made our way towards our rooms where we would meet Ava, Isabel, Maria and Kyle. The four of them were in Maria’s room and it looked like she was having a meltdown of sorts. There the blonde was on her bed with tears running down the sides of her rosy cheeks looking worse for the wear.

Michael went running over to Maria to see if she was all right. She just cried harder. “Isabel care to fill me in here as to why my girlfriend is crying?” Michael asked.

“Well we were in the gym exercising when one of the X5’s mentioned that she was pregnant, then all of the sudden Maria burst out crying so we took her back here and this is how you found her.” Isabel said.

“Maria?” I asked hoping she would open up to us and tell us what is bothering her.

“It is stupid.” She mumbled between sobs.

“What?” Kyle asked.

“Guys don’t you ever think it is weird that we are all okay with the fact that we are teenagers thinking about having children I mean come on kids our age are worried about SAT scores and applying for university they are not worried about national security and how long it will take them to get pregnant. I mean I took one look at the girl today and I saw that she was pretty much the same age as me and she was excited about having a kid and then I thought wow it is a kid having a kid. Then I thought hey that is going to be me and I am a kid also I mean come on guys this is so not normal.” Maria said I looked at Michael and I saw how hurt he was.

“Maria we are not normal our lives have never been normal. For us this next step is a good step but maybe it is not the one for you.” I said hating the look of fear and pain that flashed across Michael’s face. I knew that all he really wanted was a family.

“No but you see that is the thing. I want to have a kid now and that is so not normal I mean I look into the future and all I can see is a bunch of babies with Michael and a dog I mean come on most girls my age do not know who they are going to end up with in the future let alone who is going to father their children.” Maria sobbed. Michael looked so relieved that Maria wanted kids still and that she was just worried that her lifestyle was not normal.

“Maria we are different and ever since you joined our group you have become like us and your life is moving in a different direction then most kids our age. Look at Blaze she is younger than us and is farther ahead in the family race then we are.” Isabel said Maria gave her a watery smile.

“Maria when I was dating Liz I never saw myself as having kids with her I thought it was going to be one of those relationships where we would date through high school and college and then call it quits but then I met Tess and I learned her secret and then all of the sudden it was wow we would have some cute kids.” Kyle said.

“Really you thought that?” I asked feeling both happy and embarrassed.

“Yes, but my point is that when I met Tess I knew that my life was going to go in a different direction than that of most kids our age I mean it just comes with the territory.” Kyle said. Maria just hugged Kyle thanking him for seeing her side in all of this, I guess out of everyone Kyle is the one person who can see things from Maria’s point of view after all he is the only other human in our group.

“The thing is I want kids so bad I mean my dad bailed on me and my mom is there for me some of the time but the only person there for me always has been Liz and now she is moving on with her family and I want my own. With Michael I can have that family and the fact that I can is what scares me it is like suddenly the option of getting everything I want is right in front of me. I get Michael and kids and it is just overwhelming when I am not even out of high school. I got jealous that the X5 was going to have a baby when I want one. It is just not normal.” Maria cried reaching for Michael who gladly pulled her into his arms.

My heart broke for them I could see how much Maria was struggling with this. So much has been thrown at her so fast. For the rest of us minus Kyle we are used to life throwing us for a fast one but Maria was not ready for this she was used to knowing secrets not being one and her life was moving at a rate she was not used to. It kind of makes me wonder if Kyle is having similar thoughts I mean I know he said he was seeing a future with me but that did not mean he was seeing the future happening now I mean come on we are still in high school.

“I know what you are thinking Tess and it is not true, I am ready for this my life has moved in a different direction then most teenagers and I accept that.” Kyle said pulling me out of Maria’s room and into mine closing the door behind us.

“But are you sure you are not making all of these decisions because I want you to are these the things you really want in your life?” I asked Kyle framed my face with his large hands. He leaned forward and kissed my eyes, cheeks, forehead, chin, nose and finally my lips. His kisses were so gentle they were like little tickles across my face.

“Baby this is what I want in my life yes you were part of my decision but I like the rest of you have not had a perfect family growing up and I know that the perfect family is something I may never have but with you I know I can get damn close I mean a family with you is my perfect family.” Kyle said I felt as though I was floating in mid air warmth just spread through me.

“Good because with you is my perfect family and a couple kids like oh say 12.” I giggled. The look of horror on his face was priceless he looked ready to drop dead.

“Tess 12 that is a lot of kids where would we put them how would we pay for them how would we watch them.” Kyle mumbled sitting down on my bed. I went over and sat beside him.

“Kyle I was joking we will see how many kids we want as we go along for now one is enough.” I said.

“Thank the stars.” He mumbled making me smile.

“I love you Kyle James.” I whispered into his neck as he wrapped his strong arms around me making me feel so safe and secure.

“I love you too Tess.” He whispered as he kissed my head and buried his face in my hair, I could feel him breathing in. He once told me that I smelled like the rain and apples a combination that he loved and I would often catch him sniffing the air around me, at first I found it disturbing but now I just find it cute.

He reached down and pulled my face up to his for a kiss, it was slow and deep like he was trying to memorize the feel of my lips on his. He tasted so sweet, so perfect. His lips were not overly soft but they were not hard they were just perfect. I sucked on his bottom lip running my tongue below his lip a little eliciting a moan. That is one of his favorite spots, that and right behind his ear. He pulled me onto his lap as our kiss deepened. His large hands started to wander over my back as they found their way under my baby blue top gently rubbing my back. I raised my arms as he pulled my top over me head leaving me in my sports braw.

“You know I hate sports braws they are so hard to get off.” Kyle muttered. I took pity on him and pulled it off. He looked like a kid in a candy store as he took in my now exposed chest.

“Kyle, Tess what are you guys doing in there?” Michael asked as he banged on the door. Kyle and I just glared at the door.

“Michael just open the door they are not doing anything.” Isabel said it was like slow motion for me the door started to open as Kyle threw me onto the bed to cover me up. I was shocked I had forgotten that the doors here do not lock only at night do the directors lock the doors. I peaked out from behind Kyle’s shoulder since he was on top of me to cover me up. Michael, Ava, Maria, and Isabel all stood there shocked as well Maria looking at my discarded clothes, her face turning red.

“Oh my god!” Michael yelled his hands flying to his eyes.

“Uh guys please give us a minute to get changed.” I chocked out as Ava and Maria pulled Isabel and Michael out. Kyle quickly got off of me as he realized he was crushing me but it was rather sweet that he did not want anyone to see me.

“Could you please pass me my clothes.” I said feeling my cheeks heating up as Kyle passed me my braw and top. The two of us quickly left my room and went to Maria’s room where the others were. Michael still looked a little put off but Isabel looked embarresed.

“Tess, Kyle we are so sorry.” Isabel said.

“Wez did not know you were having fun.” Ava said with a smirk.

“We understand we knew that the doors did not lock.” Kyle said rubbing the back of his neck. It was true we started something knowing we could be interrupted.

“Still we are sorry.” Maria said.

“I just saw Kyle on top of my sister this is so wrong.” Michael mumbled rubbing his eyes.

“Well you knew they were having sex.” Maria said.

“I did not want to see it.” Michael mumbled.

“I feel so stupid I am so sorry for walking in on the two of you it never even crossed my mind that the two of you were up to anything it was just…I am sorry.” Isabel said looking me in my eyes, I gave her a smile I knew she really did not mean to walk in on us.

“It is okay really it is not like any of you really saw anything I mean Kyle covered me when we heard you walk in.” I said.

“True but we still feel bad.” Isabel said.

“Well next time we know to wait for an answer after the knock before we even try to enter.” Ava said making Kyle laugh.

“Well what did you want when you came to my room?” I asked plopping down next to Maria on her bed. Maria was still rubbing Michael’s back trying to get him to look Kyle and I in the face.

“We wanted to know if you wanted to go to dinner with us?” Michael asked finally looking up.

“I am starving.” Kyle said.

“Yeah sex has a tendency to do that to a person.” Ava said making Kyle go pink. I pinched her arm giving her a smile for hassling my boyfriend.

“Alright everyone let’s go and get some food after all you interrupted my wonderful foreplay for this.” I said making Michael groan.

“Yes you pulled me away from Tess’s pointy lips and pouty breasts.” Kyle said making the others stop.

“I think you got it backwards there Kyle.” Maria said.

“Huh?”

“It is pouty lips and pointy breasts.” Maria explained.

“Opps.” He said his face turning pink. I patted him on the back as we walked to the mess hall. The whole way down I could not take my eyes off of Kyle I loved watching how his muscles flexed under his tight shirt, he noticed my staring and put and arm around me pulling me to his side so as we walked I could not only see but feel his muscles moving. I would be lying if I did not say that just standing next to him was not turning me on. He felt so warm and strong I just wanted to be surrounded by him, I wanted him to hold me closer but I knew he could not in such a public place after all it was not just ten minutes ago when we gave our friends a show.

“Break it up you two we are not looking for a repeat performance.” Michael said and Kyle and I stepped apart. There was always tonight for being close.

Liz POV

This day has been one of the longest of my life. Not only was the plane ride long but our work has been mind numbing. After six hours of non stop arrangements we were finally able to retire. Alec pulled me into our room and we fell onto the bed with a thump. He pulled me close right away and buried his face in my neck nuzzling it as he purred low in his throat.

“You alright?” I asked as he rested his head on my chest. I held him close running my hands over his upper back.

“Just tired and I want you close.” He whispered moving up to kiss me soundly I smiled into the kiss knowing he has wanted to do that for awhile now. Earlier we were all worried about Blaze apparently she is sick enough that she has to remain in bed, the only problem is that this is a strange place and she is in need of her mate who also has a job to do. The whole situation is making everyone upset since we all care about her.

“You still thinking about Blaze?” I asked.

“Yeah I just hate that she is not doing well, the plane ride was definetly not good for her I am worried that another plane ride will do some serious damage to her.” Alec whispered.

“She will be fine Alec she is a tough girl she was built for this sort of thing. She is just young and pregnant which is not always a good thing. I know in my heart that Blaze is going to be fine she is too tough to give up.” I said licking the shell of his ear making him purr okay so the move was not just to get him to calm down because if anything it excited him even more then he already was.
“I know she will be fine it is just hard seeing her like that. I will feel better when we are all back in Roswell and she is safe in the base.” Alec said.

“Well she will not be in the base for long she is going to go to school with us undercover.” I said arching into his now openly wandering hands.

“Just what Biggs wants, Blaze as a student.” Alec laughed but he stopped suddenly when he felt my legs wrap around him. He bent down and captured my lips in a strong demanding kiss as I slowly rubbed the small of his back. He ground into me slightly showing that he was no lingering thinking of Blaze but of other matters. I grinned at him before I reached over and turned off the night table lamp, it’s not like we need the light to see.

The week went by quickly with press meetings and major conferences. So far no one had made an attempt on the Prime Minister’s life which many people took to be a good thing but it put us on edge knowing that the striking time was probably going to come soon. We had every detail of our planes worked out and we all agreed that the next attempt was probably going to be at the charity ball on Friday. Many of the worlds most influential and powerful were going to be there which only complicated our job. It was a busy day for us as well all dressed in our finest to mingle with the guests. The body guards were of course on duty but we were invited as supposed guests of the Minister’s. Blaze who was now doing much better looked absolutely amazing in her emerald green floor length gown with her long red hair up in a bun with a few curls hanging down. I clipped on my last earring and the two of us left my room to meet the others. We took the longest because we had to go into work today so we had to get dressed later then the others.

“Wow you two look wow.” Biggs said as Blaze and I joined the waiting group. My floor length sapphire gown made of silk looked gorgeous I do have to admit. Alec just stood there with his mouth open.

“If you think Liz looks hot in that gown wait until prom.” Max giggled in her yellow gown. Alec swept towards me and brought me close to him as Ice just stood there with his mouth open staring at his mate who was now blushing as everyone stared at her.

“Gee if I look that bad I can go and change.” She mumbled.

“Bad no way Blaze more like knock out.” Max said.

“Look at Ice he is speechless.” Alec said pointing to his CO who was openly looking his mate up and down.

“Now why is it that on none of our previous missions you were given the job of dressing up?” Hawk asked.

“No there is no way she is going out there like that.” Ice finally spoke. “Every guy in the room is going to stare at her and they are going to be undressing her with their eyes and I cannot be with her every second to send them nasty looks.” Ice cried looking lost as everyone around him laughed. So that is what had him all funny he was afraid of other guys looking at his mate. He should have realized long ago that this was bound to happen since his mate was pretty.

Blaze looked relieved as she hugged her mate. “You have nothing to worry about sir it is not like they will come and do anything about the looks and if they do make a pass at me I will break whatever appendage touches me.” Blaze said flashing our CO one of her dazzling smiles making the big guy melt.

“Well alright everyone let’s get a move on.” Ice said leading the way out of the hotel into the waiting cabs, most of us got into limos and armored cars while others jumped into small black cars heading to their pre arranged spots.

I could not help playing with my dress and smoothing it out, tonight was a very important night and we had to be at our best as well as look our best. When we arrived flashes were going off everywhere but our drivers pulled around to another entrance for employees of the Prime Minister after all this event was not about them and it was best if the whole world did not have their picture after all they could not risk any of their past associations recognizing them or even worse one of her friends from school.

“Right this way ladies and gentalmen. The Prime Minister will be arriving shortly and will be making his entrance from the following location.” The organizer went on and on for several minutes expecting us to hang on her every word not realizing that we were the ones who came up with the plan for the Prime Minister’s arrival and where every person was going to be located. The evening started off perfectly there were no snags in the arrival of the honored guest and those who donated money to the charities. Blaze and I strolled around the room making small talk with all of the ladies and wowing the gentlemen with our beauty and intellect keeping to the outskirts so we could keep a hawks eye on the party going on around us as we tried to blend in.

“DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?” An American patron shouted at the two of us startling us both.

“Of Coars Ve Du we hav studied in many a country that speak English.” Blaze said giving her most charming smile as the man seemed to relax and a conversation was started.

“Who is the bald man?” Ice asked over the com that we have skillfully hidden.

“An American looking for someone to talk to it seems most of the party guests do not speak English most speak French or Russian.” I supplied to my CO knowing he was getting a bit jealous. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a woman in a short black cocktail dress rummaging through her purse. I looked closer at her upper lip and noticed a thin sheen of sweat.

“Guys we have a woman next to G site approximately three meters to the right in the black cocktail dress. She appears agitated and is stressed rummaging through her purse. There is a man approaching her from N direction.” I said into my com I noticed Blaze’s eyes shift over to the woman as well as several body guards and staff members.

“Hawk moving to intercept.”

“Nice and easy Hawk don’t cause a panic.” Alec instructed. I could see Hawk gentaly touch the woman on the wrist appearing to be concerned for her. I could see her and several others around the room tense suddenly.

“We have multiple suspects several others tensed up when she was approached. A side the man with the blue tie and diamond cufflinks, B side woman in long blue gown, C side woman in green emerald dress standing next to man in green shirt with black tie, D side man in yellow tie and man in red tie two meters left, E side three meters north west man in maroon tie with jacket over arm.” I relayed through the com. The others moved as one approaching the targets Blaze and I journeyed towards the podium to get a better view.

“THIS IS THE HJR EVERYONE GET DOWN!” a man yelled getting onto a table holding a high power rifle.

“All units hold positions wait for my word to make a move on anyone.” Ice instructed.

“You people are so sick thinking that you all have done a good job well you are all brain washed. The governments of your countries are all sick and are using you to milk you for every hard earned dollar so that they can pay this sick bastard to murder his people.” The man said pointing to the Russian Prime Minister surrounded by three X5’s.

“We want him to pay for all of his murders that he has covered up.” The woman Hawk went to investigate spoke up and those whom had stiffened earlier pulled out rifles as well.

“Now there is no one to stop us all.” The man standing on the table said as he cocked his gone.

“Now.” Ice said and it was like a scene right out of a Jackie Chan or Jet Lee movie. Blaze and I flew into the air and landed on the table with the man as the others charged at the others and pulled the Prime Minister to safety. I snapped the mans wrist and he dropped the gun and Blaze caught it. He moved to hit me but I elbowed him in the nose breaking it and subduing him. I looked around the room and saw that the others were taken care of as well.

I haled the leader to his feet and gave him to Ice who had handcuffs on him. “What are you people? You do not move like normal people.” The man asked as we dragged the prisoners to cars while some stayed to keep order.

“We are the future.” Blaze said slamming the door shut.

“Well that was slightly anti climatic. I was expecting more of a fight.” Blaze said.

“Sweetie they are norms they are a half cocked group of people who felt that the government owed them something they had no chance since we were so well prepared.” Max said as we all went back inside. The guests were leaving now that the Prime Minister was gone so the room was fairly empty.

“So we head back to temporary base and wait for orders now.” Ice said. We all headed to our waiting cars and went silently back to the hotel I know that all of us are hoping that now that we stopped the attack, a major one at that, that we can finally go home.

I felt Alec shift in the back seat next to me to rest his head on my shoulder, his breath tickling the side of my neck. I turned and kissed him on his temple. “You two kids married?” The driver asked as Hawk chuckled on her other side.

“Yes.” Alec said making me blush. I could feel Hawk silently laughing next to me. “Well we practically are.” Alec whispered just loud enough for Hawk and I to hear him.

“Ah sleep at last.” Blaze mumbled as all of us got out of our cars. Krit, Max and I looked at each other knowing that we were not going to get any sleep that night.

“I am maxed out for the week I had two hours last night.” Krit said.

“I had four.” I said.

“Wow you must have been exhausted to get four.” Max said.

“I was it was all of that running around and then preparing for tonight’s event it took its toll on me.”

“Well what are we going to do the rest of the night? The others need sleep.” Krit pointed out.

“How about Biggs and I take a room and all of you can stay in Max’s room.” Alec suggested.

“Oh that is a great idea.” I said kissing him.
“Well of course it is I suggested it.” Alec said straightening out his tie in a cocky manner.

“So Alec and I are sleeping together again?” Biggs asked with a pout.

“Yes, don’t you get in trouble now.” Max spoke as if he was a toddler spending the night at a friends house.

“We won’t.” They said at the same time racing to go to bed.

“Mind if I use your show Max to get this crap out of my hair?” I asked.

“Not at all I am going to take one after you.” Max said.

“Yeah I need one as well.” Krit said. The hotel staff stared as we all walked past in our formal best looking even more stunning then we normally did.

“Liz are you going to come and grab your night clothes?” Alec asked putting his arm around me.

“No I thought I would sit naked with my sister and brother.” I replied laughing as Alec groaned.

“Alright stupid question. I am going to miss having you in bed next to me.” Alec whispered so only I could hear it.

“Well I am going to miss having you hold me but you really do need your sleep and I don’t think I could sleep if I was forced to.” I said.

“I know but I am still going to miss you.” He said as I grabbed my clothes for tonight and tomorrow.

“Night babe.” Biggs said kissing Max deeply before he went into the bathroom to shower.

“He is way more tired then I thought. He did not even try to grab my ass.” Max said.

“I can grab it for you if you like.” Krit said flexing his hands as if he was grabbing invisible buns.

“Yes because I always wanted my brother to take the place of my boyfriend and play grab the butt.” Max grumbled as we walked over to her room. She jumped into the shower first leaving Krit and I in our formal wear.

“So Lizzie I have a question for you.” Krit said.

“Oh really, what?” I asked.

“If Tess and Ava are clones does that mean that they have the same body like the exact same eight down to birth marks?” Krit asked.

“Um I have no idea.” I said not really having thought about this before.

“Well I was wondering if Tess had the same freckles as my Ava and if so does that mean our clones look like us anatomy wise I mean does my clone’s little solider look like mine?” Krit asked.

“Oh my word this is so not a conversation I want to have with my brother but since you are more of a girl then Zack I am going to go along with this topic of conversation. A lot of how we look is determined by genes so in most senses all clones are exact replicas but a lot is also determined by how we grew up. Like if you had an illness that your clone did not he could look different and function differently and your diets have been different so you have been altered somewhat by that it is the same with Tess and Ava. Tess has lived a pampered life compared to Ava who has lived on the streets most of her life. Ava has been out in the sun more so her skin has taken more of a beating. She has had more stress in her life so her face and body are going to show it more.” I tried to explain.

“Also remember that with us the scientists messed with our clones a little so that we were all a little different. At first glance we are exact replicas of each other but we have different strengths and different jobs.” Krit nodded in understanding.

“I get it now.”

“So what did I miss?” Max asked plopping down between us her hair all curly form her shower.

“Krit wanted to know if the woman he had sex with was the same as her clone I think it has something to do with a weird fantasy of his involving Tess and Ava.” I said getting up to take my shower.

“No.” Krit said his face beat red, wow I really did hit it on the money with that guess.

Part 61

Max E. POV

He was trapped and he knew it, there were white walls around him and that is when he realized that he was back, back in the white room. He could hear the steady hum of machines around him and the only source of darkness was a small circular window on the door. Sitting up I went over to the window and looked out to see if anyone was out there, I came face to face with two beady little eyes with glasses.

“Hello can you hear me?” I asked.

“Yes, who are you?” The person with the eyes asked I am guessing that it is a guy based on the deep voice.

“I am Max Evan’s, listen I am in trouble and I need to get out of here and I think my sister and friends are in trouble as well, you need to go and get help.” I yelled to the guy.

“No can do Max I am trapped like you. I think we have met before at the Crashdown I am Logan Cale, Max’s boyfriend. She has been brainwashed like the others to think that I am the enemy and I am guessing they have done the same with Liz. They are trying to take the women we love away from us.” Logan said and now that I think back to the day when those new people arrived in Roswell I do remember the older guy.

“Logan where are we?”

“We are in Manticore Max at the center of the evil that created the women we love.”

“What?” I asked.

“Oh that’s right I forgot that you have no idea what Liz is.” Logan said.

“That is enough Mr. Cale.” A cold voice rang throughout the room I turned around and saw a blonde man and woman standing there in black suits looking harsh and dangerous.

“Who are you?” I asked and how the heck did they get into my room.

“Your worst nightmare Mr. Evan’s.” the woman said moving towards me. She had a small smirk on her face it was instinctive fear that swept over me I knew that this woman was going to be far worse then Agent Pierce.

“You have been sticking your nose where it does not belong Max. Liz is no longer your concern and neither are the others. When you attempted to approach our base we knew we needed to apprehend you.” The Man said he had a pinched look to his face like he had a hard and dangerous life and was used to being listened to and respected. His eyes were small almost like slits which made him even more terrifying.

“I want to see my sister, and the others and make sure they are okay.” I tried to sound braver than I felt. The woman just chuckled looking at the other man who looked entertained.

“Oh Liz is off in Russia at the moment enjoying some alone time with Alec. The two of them have become quite close and are even thinking of starting a family. I cannot tell you how often I have walked by their rooms hearing all of their moans the two rarely come up for air when they are alone.” The woman said in a simpering voice I could tell she was enjoying the pain that this new information was causing me. She stood up and went over to the man and spoke softly to him for a moment.

“You see here at Manticore we encourage our sexually charged soldiers to let off all of that pent up energy through sexually activity. You see it provides us with a win, win situation, you see our soldiers are less stressed and work much better when they feel better. Also, with their coupling we get to breed more soldiers to our base and as you can see it is a win, win situation.” The man said with a slight sneer.

“Liz is not a solider she is an innocent victim like Logan said Liz has been brainwashed by you people.” I said but after it slipped out I knew that was the wrong thing to say.

“Max, Max, Max, we stopped brainwashing our people years ago well the older ones any way after twelve we stop the conditioning. Liz and the others are acting of their own free will.” The man said.

“Now I believe introductions are in order, I am Renfro and this is my colleague Lydecker. We work for the United States government as the heads of a secret operation called project Manticore.” Renfro said.

“It was our job to put together a team of the worlds best doctors and scientists and create a race of super soldiers who were faster, stronger, more intelligent, had more endurance, and were all around perfect. We combined animal and human DNA and created the best killing machines.” Lydecker told me and I knew from his tone that the two were completely serious.

“Our first attempts were, well the best term is a catastrophe. Series X1-4 were defective and all but a few had to be terminated. Then with the X5 series we struck gold.” She said her blue eyes glowing with pride.

“They were perfect, all we hoped for and more. We molded them from babies, they had been the products of the worlds greatest minds some of the series have DNA from Albert Einstein, Socrates, Plato, Shakespeare, Aristotle, President Kennedy, President Roosevelt, President Washington, President Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Stalin, Natchez, and many others. It did not matter how cruel they were, if they played a major role in history we took their DNA no matter how hard it was to come by.” Lydecker said.

“We also created special operative groups for desert work, marine work, diggers and many more with less then human features. Our X series were created to blend in with the human population. This is where your friends come in.” Renfro said.

“What do you mean?” I asked.

“Liz, she is a very special girl. She is the product of not only this facility’s hard work but the work of thousands of years of special breeding.” Renfro said.

“She is something special all right.” Lydecker said it was as if my world was crashing down around me. Liz, my Liz had lied to me all of these years. She was a hybrid like me but she was an operative of the governments and even worse she has lied to me all of the time we have been together.

“See Maria, Kyle, Isabel, Michael, and Ava were let in on her secret as well as that of her sister and brothers. They told them all about us and asked if they wanted in knowing that aliens would be great help to our cause and would be worth more than you could possibly understand. The others wanted in and soon they were training here with us and became part of our little government family but there was a little snag in all of our happy ending, you.” Renfro said.

“Me?”

“Yes you see with you hanging around here poor Alec has had to cheer Liz up quite a bit it seems she has been hoping to get rid of you but apparently you will just not take the hint that you are no longer wanted.” Renfro said.

“You it is instinct on her part to want someone like her, someone who can match her in strength and power and in Alec she has found that.” Lydecker explained to me enjoying my pain.

“The two of them really are perfect for each other anyone could see that but if a person wanted more proof all they would have to do is look at their DNA and they would see that their DNA in a child would be amazing.” Renfro said in a breathy voice looking flushed she quickly cleared her throat.

“All of my children are perfect.” Lydecker said.

“Wait you are so not Mr. Parker.” I pointed out. The other two just laughed.

“Mr. Parker adopted her as did Nancy, I am not even Liz’s biological father but I raised her from a baby. No her father is a much more powerful man, he created this project he is the father of Manticore and ironically Liz’s biological father.” Lydecker said.

“I know Michael he is like a brother to me he would never help the government and he would never let himself be used.” I cried, a panel in the wall swung open and a small little girl around six walked in she looked like Liz did when he first met her.

“Sir, X5 716 on the line mission accomplished waiting for orders sir.” The little girl said standing at attention, her eyes were trained perfectly forward.

“I will take this.” Renfro said leaving the room with the girl and then the wall became seamless again.

“Why is that Logan guy in here, he was friends with Liz’s sister?” I asked.

“He made some bad decisions like you did and his cost him his sanity and freedom. Now he has to live with the knowledge that his former lover is now in the arms of another just like yours is.” Lydecker said.

“How many times do I have to tell you people, Liz and I love each other and were made for each other. She and I are soul mates and will be together.” I said.

“Right I really believe you.” Lydecker said before he turned and left me alone in the white room, my only company was Logan’s watery eyes peering through the small circular window.

Ames White POV

How I hate these meetings let me count the ways. Number one the people who lead these things are green and bald and creep the hell out of me. Number two the room the meetings are held in smell like urine and cabbage, not at all pleasant. Number three the chairs are rock hard, probably because they are in fact rocks. Number four the room is cold and the only source of light is the moon through the window. Number five the company sucks.

“So brothers and sisters we must join together and kill all who oppose us, all who are unclean, all who do not possess the skills of our careful breeding and thousands of years of work. The plan will go off as planned and with Brother White in charge of the special unit the threat of those half breed aliens will no longer exist.” The Priestess sang I slunk down farther on my rock so the room would stop looking at me.

“Everything is going to plan we are moving at the desired pace and of course due to our careful and perfect planning we have hit no snags along the way.” The Priest next to her said.

“But your Graces what of the transgenic’s? Do they still not pose a threat to all of our hard work?” A man behind me asked. I really want to turn around and knock this guy around a bit I mean come on was it really necessary to bring my father’s mistake up at yet another meeting I mean can I not have at least one meeting where I do not have to be ridiculed for my father’s foolishness.

“They are to be taken care of at a later time, we have great plans for the abominations destruction.” The Priest said with a small cackle, I really hate these meetings.

After a few more endless rounds of what next and when do we kill again we were all able to leave and my ass was never happier. One would think that after thousands of years of improving our race they would improve the chairs. I hopped into my car and sped off toward Roswell, New Mexico where Renfro, Lydecker, and I were going to have a little talk.

The journey from D.C. to Roswell was going to be long so I of course needed company on my trip and that is why Otto is currently babbling at me about his son the monkey, no wait his son wants a monkey or something like that. “So I told Alex that he had to be good for mommy and then I would buy him a monkey of course it will only be a stuffed animal but a monkey none the less.” Otto said taking in a huge gulp of air.

“When my son wanted a monkey I shipped him off to boarding school.” I said, Otto shut up the rest of the way or more like until the next rest stop when he started talking about his wife.

“So then Jenna slapped me and I just walked away to cool off.” Otto said.

I turned and looked at my partner with a cold look, “When my wife went looking for my son and tried to fight me I killed her.” Yup that shut him up until we reached Roswell.

Slowly the two of us pulled up to the gates of Eagle Rock Military Base, which looked alive and active. The guards asked for our badges and we showed them to him and he checked his list and obviously saw that we were on it so he graciously allowed our car in. Look at all the little spawns out there running around like little drones it is pathetic but then again not too long ago that was my sister so I cannot be too hard on the little brats after all it is that bitch Renfro’s fault they do all of this, Lydecker is just the man who gives out the orders most of the time and Renfro thinks them up.

“Sir?” Otto asked as we came upon three people in suits waiting for us surrounded by X6’s from the looks of things.

“Lisimba, Renfro, and Lydecker. My three favorite people.” I told him knowing that he was going to pick up on my sarcasm and hopefully take the hint that these were people not to be messed with.

“Well, well, well if it isn’t Ames White.” Lisimba simpered, gosh I hate that guy.

“Well if it isn’t the pain in my ass Limps a lot.” I shot back making the other man go red in the face, if it was from anger or embarrassment I did not really care I was only amused by the fact that I could still make his face go funny colors.

“What do you want Ames?” Renfro asked.

“I want to strike a deal.” I deadpanned and based on their expressions, that was not the reply they were expecting.

“Well than come inside we have much to discuss.” Renfro recovered nicely.

“You will be happy to know Mr. White that Liz and her unit will be arriving here tomorrow. They have just completed a mission and are on their way home.” Lisimba said to me probably trying to butter me up, yeah that is really going to get me to want to kill him any less.

“It is a matter I care little for.” I said hoping to make Lisimba think that Liz was not important to me because it seems like every time the guy learns that someone else has someone special he wants to do all in his power to destroy them.

“Gentlemen in here please we have a great deal to work out.” Renfro said and as the office door clinked shut it was the sound of my life being thrown away, all for Liz.