People I rewrote this chapter because I didn't really like it and MY AWESOME FRIEND MARISJE gave me a ton ideas. Most of the changes are marisje's ideas and belong to marisje. She has been such a great help to me I don't know how to thank her. Also I'm not sure if everything's right from the video. I apologize if I got dialogue or facts wrong. It's been a while since I read that book. PLEASE REREAD THIS CHAPTER OR YOU'LL BE CONFUSED. And I know you all don't like short chapter so I made this one extra long and will try to make the other ones longer. Please forgive me.
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"Snake don't……" Alex croaked in a voice full of desperation.
"So are we finally gonna learn something about our little Cub?" Snake asked with a smile.
"Snake please…………" Alex begged his eyes pleading silently. For a moment Snake hesitated seeing Alex's eyes but curiosity overwhelmed him. He evaded the boy's eyes as he put the video in. Alex could only watch in sheer horror as he felt a flash back coming on. Alex wouldn't stand there and watch the horror unfold. "I'm going to get a drink." Alex said before rushing from the room.
A boy was hand cuffed to a pole. Next to him was a man standing in a military fashion. "Alex this is our last meeting, I should've known English boys were too stupid to see what I want." Sarov said. "What a better world." Alex said sarcastically. "You just don't understand Alex, goodbye." Sarov stroked Alex's cheek before exiting the scene. At the moment, Alex saw Conrad at the crane with the nuclear bomb. Then Alex took the Bubblegum from Smithers, start chewing, put the bubblegum at one of the Handcuffs, the handcuffs fell off. Alex was free. But right after Alex was free Conrad was after him. "Sarov commanded me not to kill you, but I think this time I will disobey his orders." Conrad said smiling. Conrad jumped at Alex and the fighting began. Conrad was obviously more skilled but Alex fought hard. This wan an intense battle for life or death. Finally Conrad trapped Alex. Conrad leaned over Alex and began to strangle him. Alex struggled for air. Suddenly he saw the giant magnet and remembered all the metal in Conrad's body. The magnet picked up Conrad. Alex gasped for air as the hands left his neck. Alex gathered his strength and got up. Conrad dangled from the magnet, dead. Alex turned and ran for the bomb. When he reached it he found a whit card, Sarov's card. He ran back towards the edge of the water, out in the open to look for help. Suddenly a voice echoed around him "Put it back, Alex, or you are going to die." Alex looked up to see Sarov. Alex was then so weak he was kneeling at Sarov's feet. "I won't." Alex said defiantly. He threw the card into the nearby water. It arched in the air before falling back to earth to be consumed by the black water. "Why?" Sarov really didn't understand. "Because I'd rather be dead than have a dad like you." Alex said. Pain flickered across Sarov's face. Suddenly the man couldn't take it anymore. He put the gun to his head. Making a show of it for Alex, hoping Alex would change his mind. And when Alex didn't, he pulled the trigger. His body crumpled to the floor dead.
K unit didn't see the man shooting himself coming so they didn't look away in time. They winced as they saw it happen. K unit was shell shocked. Wolf had seen Alex in action at Point Blanc but not like this. Even Fox didn't know he got missions like this. How many times had Alex had missions similar to this one? The question was on all of K units minds. Alex had left the room at the beginning of the video not wanting to see what had happened to him again. He had gone to get a glass of water and returned at the climax. "I'm back with….." Alex trailed off. Suddenly Alex dropped the glass and water and glass smashed into the floor. Alex didn't seem to notice. He was losing control quickly when Fox spoke up "Alex….." he whispered. Alex looked up, his brown eyes revealing the pain.
"I'll be back tomorrow." He managed to choke out before turning on his heel and running from the room. K unit couldn't see him like this. It wasn't like him to lose control. Alex made his way out of the building and out the door. The sky was overcast and it was pouring.
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"Alex, wait!" Fox exclaimed but Alex didn't hear him. "Darn, that kid can run fast." Fox said as he raced from the room, going after Alex.
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With all the noise Ben was making Alex would have heard him a kilometer away but Alex didn't care. He just wanted to put space between him and K unit, and the room full of videos. What was their purpose anyways? How many videos of him resided there? Alex didn't know how he would summon the courage to return but he knew he had too. The sound of Alex's feet slapping against the wet pavement calmed him. Fox was gaining ground as Alex slowed.
Fox finally reached Alex and laid a hand on his shoulder. Alex who had heard his approach whirled around calmly, his arranged expression blank.
"Alex…….." Fox trailed off.
"I know Ben, I lost control. I have been hiding that memory in the back of my head with all the rest of them and having it all rush back is just so painful." Alex looked down. 'I must seem weak in his eyes.' Alex thought. Ben had turned Alex to face him fully, putting his hands on Alex's shoulders.
"Alex you can't hide from your past. Trust me I've tried it doesn't work. What you've done is amazing and horrifying. I don't know that you get missions like this often but I'd have to assume so. And I know the memories hurt, they sting, they burn, they haunt your sleep, but if you shared them with someone maybe they wouldn't be as bad." Fox said trying to catch Alex's eye.
"Who do I have to tell? I don't want to tell Jack, she's already worried as it is and all I have is Tom, but I don't even want him to know." Alex was still looking at the ground. Fox tilted Alex's chin up, and their eyes locked.
"You have me and K unit." He said staring straight at Alex, who starred right back.
"I trust you but K unit…………….." Alex trailed off.
"You can trust K unit. They worry and care about you more than you know." Fox said with a sigh.
Fox continued. "How much of you can they possibly have on tape anyways? They probably have more of K unit anyways. And Alex, you have to come clean with everything to get it off your chest, to keep it from haunting you forever." Fox said.
"I will probably tell you and K unit. Even though I trust you more." The rain poured down around them. "Though I'm not sure I'm ready yet." Alex said watching for Fox's reaction.
"You don't have to be now. When you are K unit and I will be there for you supporting you every step of the way. Now please come back with me I'm sure they're worried." Fox said. Alex just nodded as they began their walk back.
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K unit waited patiently for Fox's return. No one had spoke since Fox left. When Fox and Alex returned they were sopping wet. Alex had put on a strong face before he walked into the room. K unit eyes them. It was quite obvious Alex trusted Fox completely. The rest of K unit would've never convinced him to return. "So….." Alex said putting on a grin. "What video are we watching next?" Alex strode over to the shelves. K unit stared in bewilderment. What a strange kid.
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Sorry if Alex seems OOC but no one can wear a mask forever. I apologize. Oh and I love that scene between Fox and Alex. I don't know why I just do. Oh yeah and I don't own Alex Rider.