Conversations

A Story based on the TV show "Dark Angel" (Cameron/Eglee)

Max/Alec Eventual Pairing

Disclaimer:

I do not own any of "Dark Angel's" original characters or storylines. This author is in no way associated with the owners, writers and producers of this show.

Chapter One: A Conversation with Cece "Food for Thought."

As Max makes her way down the corridor to the storage area reserved for TC's weapons arsenal, she runs down her list of "things to do" for the day. It's divided into 3 categories in her transgenic memory: things that MUST be done, things that SHOULD be done and things that COULD be done if there were only a few more hours in the day, shark DNA or not.

Following the morning meeting at head quarters, Max arrives at her first stop of the day: checking in with Cece who was currently cateloguing their weapons supply. Even though Max is decidedly anti-gun, that doesn't mean she doesn't see merit in having an arsenal of weapons at their disposal in case of emergency. After all, the military is still camped out just outside the walls of TC and it's not looking like they're going anywhere anytime soon.

As she opens the door to the storage room, Max searches the area for her friend. It doesn't take long to find Cece standing, clipboard in hand, in front of a large crate of newly acquired shot guns. Mole will be thrilled to hear to that Alec's contacts came through...again.

"Hey Cece! How goes it?" Max asks her.

"Slow but I'm making progress. The transhumans managed to acquire quite the selection of weapons before they rolled out the TC welcome mat to the rest of us. They really had no clue exactly what they had though and hey we can always use more ammunition especially given our current predicament."

At this comment, Max sighs.

"I know you hate guns Max and one day you'll have to clue me in as to why...but you know the weapons are a necessity. Even if they never get used, they provide us with a sense security just knowing that they're around," Cece explains with a meaningful glance.

"I know," Max replies. "But it doesn't mean I have to like it. I guess it's a good thing Alec still has most of his old contacts. I bet he never thought that all of his "wheelin' and dealin'" would be a benefit to a cause greater than himself."

"I don't know Max. Alec's a former CO. He was always thinking ahead back at Manticore. I'd bet that he always has a plan in the works even if no one knows exactly what it is. It must be an alpha male genetic trait," Cece ponders.

"What do you mean alpha male? Alec? Oh please!," Max rebuffs.

"Sometimes I forget you left Manticore at an early age Max. You missed out on a lot of stuff."

"What exactly did I miss out on Cece? I think I know Alec pretty well by now. I mean I've spent the last year or so bailing his ass out one spot of trouble after another," she exclaims.

"I think you know Alec as well as he wants you to know him."

"What exactly does that mean?" Max demands.

"It means...that you don't know everything about him and you probably don't give him the credit as he deserves sometimes."

Cece laughs at Max's look of complete bewilderment.

"Look Max I've been trying not to ask you this but...well the

cat in my cocktail has finally gotten the better of my curiousity."

"Go ahead and ask Cec. Speak your mind...it's not like you haven't done that already," Max tells her.

"It's just..." Cece begins but then stops herself.

Sensing her friend's hesitation, Max adds "I'm not going to like this question am I?"

Cece simply stares back in response.

"Yeah...that's what I thought. Go ahead...spit it out!"

"It's just...why the ordinary?" Cece poses.

"The ORDINARY has a name you know," Max growls.

"I'm sorry, Logan. Why are you with Logan?"

"Why shouldn't I be?"

"Well, for one...he's an ordinary. I mean no offence. I know he's one of the good guys trying to help us out and all, but can he ever truly understand you Max?"

"And two?," Max prodds her to continue.

"Well...it's just you have Alec and he's an alpha. I mean you must miss the sex at least."

"What sex! With Alec!!!" Max sputters.

"You were breeding partners at Manticore. I just assumed that you guys...," Cece starts to explain.

"No, no, no! There has been no sex with Alec!" Max protests loudly.

"Sorry, sorry! Well no wonder you're still with the Logan then!"

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"It's just that rumor has it Manticore picked the X5 male and female breeding partners based on every aspect of their compatibility if you know what I mean. So if you'd actually HAD sex with Alec, there's no way you could be satisfied with an ordinary. Stamina alone would win out on our side," Cece explains.

"Sex is not just about something physical Cece. It's important to have an emotional connection with your partner too! Believe me that is not possible for a man whore like Alec. For one, he only thinks of himself with his actions and two those actions serve one purpose, to get him laid."

"So if you were a part of the breeding program then why is it that you two never had sex?," Cece questions her.

"Because I kicked him to the wall at the mere suggestion of copulation...ew!"

"Interesting. Word is Manticore brass gave orders for the males to copulate by any means necessary in order to achieve their baby making goal. I wouldn't know because I wasn't assigned to the breeding program but just ask Gem how far her breeding partner took his orders. Question is why didn't Alec force you?"

"Probably because he knew I would kick his ass."

"Come on Max. You're telling me that it isn't possible that Alec, an alpha male X5 at the top of his game, hasn't held back at all in his fights with you."

Max's silence is her only response.

"You're honestly not sure are you? Well it's like I said...Alec only lets you see what he wants you to see. Why did they match you two in the first place unless you were perfect potential mates? You might want to think about that Max. I'll catch ya later!" Cece says as she heads out the door towards head quarters. Time to give Mole her ammunitions report and leave Max to her own confusing thoughts.

End Chapter One.

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