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Author's Note: I took alexis advice and took my time with this chapter since it was the last and it feels SO good to FINALLY be done with this!
Kerry: Well here's the last part of it. Thanks for reading and reviewing hope you like this chapter!
hi (#7): Thanks dude! I got a lot more Mutant X story ideas brewing so, it may be a while cause they'll be long like this one, but I plan on finishing the story before I post it to be consistent. (We'll see how that theory goes.) Yo and thanks for keeping with me through this process!
aniki19: No not the assassin! I'll have to find someone to hide behind. I'm glad people actually like the character Alex. Always limit my oc use because I worry readers won't like em'. I'm excited about this being the last chapter but in a day or two when I turn my computer on I'll be sad having a project I won't be able to work on anymore. Thanks for reading and reviewing every chapter!
alexis: Yes I have physic powers and I know these things...haha...thanks for understanding about needing time and I took your advice. Hopefully this is a good ending and yes another original reviewer I thank you for your time and reviewers. Much appreciated!
CatJerica: A little romance here but it's more like a bunch of little 'cute' moments here and there. Well I think you'll like it, if not...I'll put it in the next chapter...haha! I don't know why but I think you'll like the ending, has a little...I don't know just read and let me know.
MXbabe: I'm glad you like it enough to continue to read...you came in at a good time just as I was finishing. Oh and I plan on writing more. Hopefully I can get em' completely done before I post em'. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
mfkngst: Ah the beginning and end type person...ha! Yeah thanks for helping me get started with this and if you need any inspiration with your story that I am STILL waiting for (mutter, mutter) muhaha! But I totally understand about lack of time and inspiration so good like your way! Oh I got you to cry! YES! My mission is complete!
Freckles-101: You know I used that scene for one of my other fictions but just couldn't resist using it there. Yes, I think they are SUCH a good couple. They have cute moments that make me laugh, especially in the episode 'The Prophecy'. Thanks for the positive-ness helped get me writing.
Chapter 9: The Start of the New
"Lexa," Jesse called out, coming to the other side of the bed. Pulling away from their embrace, Lexa looked over at him frowning at his red face.
"You look like hell. Did I do that?" she asked concerned, reaching her hand up towards his face.
Smiling he knelt beside her. "Yeah, but I can take your abuse just as long as you're okay," he said taking her hand and kissing it.
"You'll regret you said that one day," Lexa replied. The others stepped forward to the end of her bed. Blinking Lexa tried to focus on the other three in front of her. "Adam?" she began, "is it really you?"
Nodding Adam replied, "while you were out the others picked me up. It's me in the flesh."
A moment passed and Lexa laughed at the situation. "I've been missing all of the fun haven't I?" she asked closing her eyes.
"Cheer up, if you're good then NAMA will let you out on some more missions," Alex said, foreshadowing what news she got on the phone earlier.
"Did you get an update?" Shalimar asked having caught the hidden meaning.
Nodding Alex seemed unfocused. "Perhaps a more appropriate time," she said. "Lexa, you need to get some rest so we can move you."
Lexa started to get up. "Well I'm fine. I can be moved now," she insisted, trying to get up but Jesse and Alex pushed her back down.
"That's not the best idea," Brennan offered, catching the other mutant's attention.
"Oh yeah," she replied with a hint of stubbornness that made Brennan's lip curl.
Shalimar grinned devilishly. "Yeah, I don't feel like carrying you again," she said, referring to the earlier episode when they found Lexa and Jesse unconscious.
Lexa frowned, unsure of what Shalimar was talking about. Raising an eyebrow at the brunette, Shalimar gave her the answer Lexa wasn't conscious of. Realizing it Lexa felt a silent and long winded 'oh' slip.
"Hey Lexa you don't have to be Superman. Our offer with NAMA isn't going anywhere and neither should you until you're ready," Adam said in his usual manner.
Lexa narrowed her eyes, but not wanting to ruin the moment her features softened. "Okay Lex Luthor," she said resulting in a few chuckles.
Adam frowned. "Lex Luthor? I don't get it," he said looking at the others for the answer.
When the others laughed he seemed even more confused. He looked at Shalimar who seemed to be the one who headed the pun. "I'd call you an Amazon but you're a little short," he replied.
Now it was Shalimar's turn to be left in confusion as the others laughed. Once the fun died down Adam gave Lexa a serious look. "Getting back to it, Lexa you need to rest. Your body took quite a blow in the past few hours and the best thing you can do is take it easy until your body is done recovering," he said.
Lexa nodded, and then looked at the surrounding comforting faces. Taking Adam's words as a cue they started to leave but Lexa stopped them. "Guys," she started weakly. They stopped, looking down at her for her reply. Due to her current state a vulnerable smile formed, slowly she closed her eyes to gather her strength. "Thanks."
All smiled at her gratitude. Lexa looked, first at Brennan who nodded with a comforting grin, Adam who simply smiled, Shalimar who approached Lexa's bed taking hold of her hand squeezing it for reassurance. Finally looking from Jesse and Alex who simply stood on either side of her for support, the happiness in their eyes was more than words could offer.
Patting her hand, Shalimar started to leave, stopping next to Brennan she looked back at Lexa. "You'd better be okay Lexa and you better get well soon. We need more estrogen, the testosterone level is killing me," she said trying to get Lexa to laugh before she left. Succeeding she pulled at Brennan arm as they left to give some time to rest.
With a near empty room Lexa did just that.
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A good twelve hours later Lexa woke. Alex had taken a break and Jesse was the only one in the room. Moving in closer he smiled at her. Once the blurry sleep was gone from her eyes she returned the smile. "Hey," he said, taking her hand.
A couple of blinks later she replied with her own, "hey."
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
Lexa took a moment to collect herself then answered. "Rather refreshed I must say," she said in a cheeky tone causing Jesse to laugh.
Behind him Adam and some guy she'd never seen before approached. "How are you feeling Lexa?" Adam asked looking down at her.
After eyeing the other man a moment she answered. "Like I had just had a power nap, refreshed and ready to go."
Jesse looked from Lexa to Adam grinning at her comment. Even in her current state she was still as feisty as ever. "That's good to hear. Well this is Dr. Jones he was the one taking care of you will the others were sent to rescue me," he said, allowing Dr. Jones to step forward.
He smiled down at her and she returned the smile. "Hello Lexa, it's good to see you're finally stabilized. First thing's first, Adam and I are going to check your stats and if you're okay and then you'll be off." he offered.
Suddenly Lexa decided she liked Dr. Jones, he told her almost what she wanted to hear. Ten minutes later Shalimar, Brennan, and Alex entered just in time to hear Dr. Jones give Lexa her clean bill of health. Once Adam gave the other okay they helped her up.
Lexa thanked Dr. Jones who took the gratitude to heart they started for the roof. Since she was still recovering, strength not yet complete, she leaned on Jesse who helped carry her up the stairs and to the waiting helicopter.
All aboard they helicopter lifted off. Settled in the seats all looked at Alex for any sort of information. She smiled, suddenly feeling like a parent. "An hour flight and we'll stop for our land transportation, twenty minutes after that." With that they all relaxed into a typical family table gathering conversation. Each told stories of their past and the possible future it seemed the flight was over in mere moments.
From the helicopter they found an awaiting Hummer and Brennan couldn't have been more eager to get inside the massive vehicle. "Aw man we get to ride in a Hummer?" he asked as he climbed in like a little kid.
"Brennan you know you're really cute when you're excited," Shalimar said, climbing in behind him.
"Yeah?" he said, putting an arm around her as they settled into the back seat.
Resting her head on his shoulder she smiled, "not really," she mocked, resulting in his laughter. On the other side of them Adam entered and Jesse next to him having just helped Lexa into the passenger seat while again Alex drove.
Near twenty minutes later Alex pointed out the beginning of their boundary limit. They looked ahead at the ten foot high cyclone fencing with a solid metal eight foot high block that covered the landscape from any curious by passers. It started a half a mile down the road and continued until Alex pulled up to the gate and driveway.
Pressing a button she dialed in a six digit code and the gates opened. Inside they saw a near endless two lane road circling back into the trees and hills that hid the building from prying eyes. About two minutes later through the trees they saw the rather large facility.
All grinned at their new home, a rather sizable building, they couldn't wait to explore. After she parked the Hummer they all got out, Jesse offered to help Lexa who graciously took it, and followed Alex who seemed to walk up the stairs rather slow.
"Mutant X let me introduce you to your new home," she said, in a game show host style voice.
They entered and were impressed by the transformation from car laboratory to the homey atmosphere, granted they never saw the original interior but they could only assume 'Auto Lab' didn't have the furnishings that were before them now.
The facility was spacious, almost as big Sanctuary but not quite. It had a Sanctuary look to it but was more on the moderate home side.
The main floor, where they were, there was a hallway from the front door that lead to, on the left, a large kitchen and the right a common room with a nice home entertainment system and furniture. Passed those rooms was their advanced genetic lab. The large area was the biggest room on the floor and probably in the facility. Beyond that was a nice high tech dojo and to the right of that was a more moderate computer room where they could do research and such.
The upstairs floor was the living quarters where six bedrooms and bathrooms completed the level. With four separate flights of stairs leading up from the kitchen, common room, dojo, and computer area everyone was thrilled with the setup.
Alex took them to the basement where their aircraft awaited. They were surprised by the underground setup. They had a runway that took them out back still concealed in the trees but enough room to take off.
Thinking the tour to be over Alex said there was one last surprise. Unsure they followed her to the garage inside were five vehicles. "NAMA thought you might need some transportation," she said, watching them all practically drool. Two Honda CBR 600RR; one silver, one black, metallic blue Mazda RX-8, a GT Deluxe Coupe Ford Mustang metallic, and a black Jeep Wrangler were positioned in a circle around a giant 'X' in the middle of the floor. Alex noticed their attention turn to the 'X'. "Some of our people thought we should customize the garage," she said.
Another passing moment and she checked her watch. "I'll let you kids divide up your toys." Heading to the common room she stopped suddenly remembering something. "Oh yeah, Brennan," she called out. He turned just in time to catch a pair of keys. "The Hummer is yours," she finished then headed for the silver motorcycle.
Kicking the stand she started pulling it outside. Feeling their curious eyes she answered, "My bonus," gesturing towards the motorcycle. They followed her to the driveway.
As she started to put the helmet on Lexa stepped closer to her. "Aunt Al, will you come and visit?" she asked, sounding almost like a child again. The others looked on for the answer; all have at one point or another become fond of the older woman.
She shook her head no. "It would be better if I wasn't seen here, but we could go out and meet somewhere in public. NAMA doesn't want to risk exposure through us."
Pulling a cell phone from her pocket she handed it to Lexa. "This is a secure phone and it has my secure number in it if you ever just want to talk. It also has the main number for NAMA, Dr. Jones, and all the important contacts in our organization," she said.
Shalimar stood next to Brennan who could sense her sudden sadness, he pulled her closer. "So this is goodbye?" she asked.
Alex turned to face her. "Goodbyes make it seem like forever. I'll see you later is more appropriate," Alex replied with a comforting grin. Turning back to fix her helmet she was met by Lexa's extended hand.
Looking down at it then back up at Lexa's face she smiled before taking it. Suddenly Lexa pulled her into a hug which took Alex off guard. Returning the hug she patted Lexa on the back as they broke from the embrace. From there she was met by Jesse who hugged her, then Shalimar, and finally Brennan.
All hugged out she was about to take off when Adam came outside. This time she simply shook his hand for goodbye. "Thanks for saving Lexa," she said, trying to make peace between their unsteady relationship.
Adam nodded, catching the message. "Thanks for rescuing me and all of this," he said gesturing at his surroundings.
Alex shrugged it off. "Ah you know another day in the office," she said. With a final wave she revved the motorcycle and was out of sight in a shot.
Standing there an extra moment longer they stared off at the woman that helped give them so much and each had grown fond of at one point or another. Now back on their feet they headed back inside on Adam's request of a sort of 'team meeting' in the common room. Unsure of what he was planning they headed inside.
The five members of Mutant X gathered in the common area. Each taking a seat they looked at Adam who stood in the middle, looking unsure of how to start. Gathering his thoughts he started. "Despite this last year and everything I have done in the past, I just wanted you to know that from here on out I will stick with you until we take down the Dominion and Creator. I know it's asking a lot for me to return but together we have a mutual enemy and together we'll defeat them," he said looking at the others for clarification.
Each looked at the other waiting for the first to speak, it was Brennan. "At the beginning of this year when I first learned you were alive I felt betrayed. Through this past year you gained a little more trust from me. I can't speak for the rest of the team but I myself will be proud to fight by your side again," Brennan said, standing he shook Adam's hand.
The older man was pleased. Looking past Brennan he saw the rest approach. Next was Shalimar. "You've given us so much Adam, I know we've had our problems but in the end we are all apart of Mutant X," she said hugging Adam.
Jesse was next. "When we truly needed you you've been there. I know now why you did what you did and I'm glad. For better or worse it worked out. Some of our views of you might have changed because of that but despite all that we're all alive," he stated shaking Adam's hand.
Lexa was the last to approach and Adam was a little leery of what she might say but none the less would accept her words. "Our ups and downs have what brought us here, together, alive. I know I'm not one to ask for trust but if we are to defeat the Dominion we need a full team," she said. No physical contact came between them but they were mutual in their feelings.
Adam nodded and spoke again. "We have a new start here and I say we take it. Forget past issues and we work together for a new brighter future. A new beginning, let's take it," he said, putting his hand out for all of them to take. One by one they did, feeling a familiar connection when they had this type of conversation at Alex's home.
Jesse looked around. Beside him Shalimar was. The closest thing he had to a sister. Beside her was Brennan. The big brother figure he never had. Then there was Adam. Since his father was never really around he had found a sort of father figure in Adam, despite all that had happened. Then to complete the circle, beside him was Lexa. Regardless of his 'naive' view that there is only one perfect match in life, he felt with Lexa that their differences have brought them together to compliment the other. With her he felt whole, a feeling that he'd been looking for his whole life.
He looked around at the complete circle. This was his family. He'd be damned if he let anything break them apart again.
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(Two weeks later...)
NAMA had had contacted them informing them they had a week to collect themselves and get settled into their new surroundings. The following week they had a couple of minor missions, which included infiltrating a few Dominion bases and collecting data.
All this they knew would help lead up to their final battle with the Dominion and Creator. Right now Shalimar was in the dojo working off some feral edge, Jess was helping Adam piece together some of the information they had collected, Brennan was in the common room watching TV, and Lexa was up in her room about to come down with something she couldn't believe herself.
She was on a mission heading towards the common room. "Brennan!" she called out rather loud, carrying something in her hands.
"In here," he replied, looking around for the woman
Entering she tossed the magazine in his lap. "What?" he asked looking at her as he collected the magazine in his lap.
"Page 22," she said.
Frowning at her he looked down at the cover, 'Playgirl'. A disgusted look played before his face. "Oh come on Lexa," he complained.
"Just do it," she demanded.
Groaning he flipped through quickly to the requested page. He looked at the face of the model. Eyes wide in shock and horror, the image was identical to his own face. "You, you don't think. I mean...this, this guy's name is," he stuttered pausing to look for the model's name. "Victor. No way Lexa."
Taking the magazine from him, "stage name," she said cheeky, leaning into his ear, leaving the room.
"Wait, where are you going?" he asked jumping from the couch to go after her and the magazine.
"I think Shal would like to see this," she said still heading for the dojo.
"Lexa!" he called out. Catching up to her he stopped her, suddenly realizing something. "Why do you have a cop of 'Playgirl'?" he asked, a smile spreading across his face.
Looking at him in a typical Lexa fashion she answered. "Wouldn't you like to know?" Starting for the dojo again.
Following her he replied, "so you're an articles kind of girl."
Laughing she didn't answer but continued on her way to find Shalimar. "Lexa," he began, she stopped to look at him, not far from the dojo. "I'm gonna tell Jess you got a subscription to 'Playgirl'," he blackmailed.
Grinning devilishly she answered right back, "he already knows."
Frowning he headed after her again, realizing once Shalimar saw this he'd never hear the end of it. 'The end of the beginning,' he thought, walking slowly to the laughter he heard ahead of him.
-fin-
My final puns, John Shea was Lex Luthor in the Superman TV show (it seemed funny at the time). Shalimar's pun was based on Victoria being an Amazon in a couple of episodes of Xena and Brennan's pun, well I read somewhere he was in 'Playgirl' magazine and I couldn't resist! Whether or not it's true it was just too funny to pass off.
Okay Alex's injury was gonna be my option to kill her off later but I decided I do that with all of my oc's and I decided to leave the line open for other options. Besides then NAMA would have to fill the position and blah, blah, blah. I was contemplating on killing Lexa, but I just couldn't! It didn't seem right and yeah wasn't gonna happen, I lied.
Oh! I forgot to mention that the 'Eagle-4' mentioned in the previous chapter is the aircraft they rescued Adam in.
OPTION I'm considering doing a spin off story of Lexa before she came to Mutant X because there's a lot of open doors for that so if ANYONE wants to help me write it I'd be grateful! Anyways let me know in a review or email me and I'll give you the rest of my ideas I got and I am open!
Thanks for reading and goodnight!
