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Catagory:M/L
Rating?G 13 Mild Violence
Summary:Dark Angel Crossover. Liz escaped with Max G. and the other X5's from Manticore. She was 8 years old and the youngest of the siblings. It's been 10 years since the escape and Liz settled in Roswell. (Forget about the cupcake dress memory) Also for the story I'm going to pretend it only takes 6 hours to drive from Seattle to Roswell.
(Pre-AJBAC-Dark Angel and Pre-Departure-Roswell but will have parts of both episodes only with happier endings. Opening scene starts at the end of BIY when Max, Isabel, and Michael are talking in the park.
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8:00pm Crashdown Cafe
Liz waved Maria away as she locked the doors of the cafe. They had just gotten back from Las Cruces and had dropped Michael at his apartment first. As Liz walked through the dark cafe to the back, she thought about what they had found. Her instincts had been right and Alex had been murdered by an alien. But why? With the question still in her mind she pushed though the swinging door but stopped just on the other side. Her body tensed to attack because something didn't feel right. She started searching the shadows as she made her way to the center of the room. Sensing something to her right she reached out quickly and pinned the intruder to the wall.
"Not bad, soldier."
Liz smiled and released her hand, "Zack! Can't you ever call first?"
"I like keeping you on your toes." Zack said looking at Liz with concern. Her face looked kind of strained and her eyes were red. She had had a hard year and the events of the past couple of weeks hadn't helped. He felt bad that his visit was going to be adding more strain. "I need to talk to you both."
Liz was wondering what could be so important that he would sneak in like this. Usually he would come visit in the cafe then they would set up a time to meet in private. She was about to ask when she noticed the look on Zack's face and knew it was something serious. "I need to go upstairs and put in an appearance. Go out back and meet me on the roof."
Zack nodded and slipped out the back. He paced on the balcony for ten minutes before he heard Liz come into her room. She crawled out the window with her cell phone and started dialing, "Hey it's me. I need you to get over here. No it has nothing to do with them. Shut up for a minute. We have a visitor. Okay, in five on my balcony." Liz ended the call and turned to Zack.
"He's on his way. Sorry that took so long but they're leaving in early in the morning for a week long vacation before tourist season picks up and they were trying to talk me into going. With everything that has been going on lately they are scared to leave me."
"Alex's death hit you hard, baby sis. He was your friend. That's exactly why we should not get emotionally attached."
Liz interrupted him before he could say more, "Zack, I don't really feel like having this argument again. Just because you don't let yourself care for anyone doesn't mean that I can't. My friends are all I have since I'm not allowed to talk to the rest of my family."
Before they could go any farther, Kyle Valenti's head popped over the edge of the balcony, "Okay, you two quit it. I could hear you from the street. Now what's going on that I had to rush over here?"
Liz pushed her anger down and addressed Kyle, "Did you have any problems getting out?"
Kyle shook his head, "No, I told them I was coming to check on you. What's up?" He asked turning to Zack.
"Tinga's been captured. Lydecker got her when she came out of hiding."
Liz didn't think her heart could break anymore until she heard Zack's words. "Why did she come out of hiding? She knew he was looking for her."
"When she fled she didn't brief me on a couple of items in her life. It seems she left a husband and son behind, so she came back for them. She didn't know Lydecker knew about them until he got her son. She traded herself for him."
Liz and Kyle just sat there in shock. "Tinga has a son? What's he like?"
Zack told them the little bit that he knew. When he was done, Kyle asked, "So, when do we leave to go get her?"
Zack shook his head, "You two don't. At least, not yet. I'm going back to Seattle and get Max. The two of us will go first, do some reconnaissance, and try to get her out. If we can't, I'll come back to get you. I've got Krit and Syl on alert too. Get your gear together and be ready to leave. I don't suppose I could get you two to leave for good once we get her? When Liz and Kyle shook their heads, he continued, "I didn't think you would. I still say it isn't safe. You've been here too long not to mention other stuff that keeps putting you in danger."
Kyle spoke up then, "Zack, I agree with you on the last one but we both want to finish school here. Maybe next year after we graduate, we'll leave." Kyle sat down next to Liz and put his arm around her.
Liz just sat there and thought about what Zack had suggested. She had said she didn't want to leave but maybe she should. If she left she might be able to be with a little more of her family. Roswell was full of so many painful memories. Max was with Tess now. Alex was gone. The only people she had left were Kyle, Maria, and her parents. Her parents would understand and Kyle would go if she really wanted to. That just left Maria but she had Michael now. She would be okay and Liz might be able to visit. She'd just wait to see what happened with Tinga and then decide, "We'll be ready. We'll keep our phones on."
Zack could see a ton of emotions play across Liz's face. Maybe she would finally listen to him and get out of this town. "I'll head back to Seattle now. I should get there by three, get Max, then go after Tinga." Zack walked over to the ladder and started making his way down. Before he disappeared he added, "I'll be in touch."
Liz and Kyle just sat there for a little while after Zack left. Liz broke the silence by asking, "Do you mind staying here tonight? I could use the company." Her parents wouldn't care if Kyle was here, they were used to it. They probably wouldn't even see him before they left.
Kyle could tell Liz needed to talk. They had always been close except for the period before Kyle had become a part of the 'I know an alien club.' "Yeah, I'll go home in the morning to pack and get our gear. How about we go down and get something to eat?"
Liz smiled and stood up, "That'd be great. I'm starving."
"You're always starving."
Liz and Kyle made there way into the downstairs kitchen and made some snacks. They sat down and started talking. Liz told him about her investigation and the trip to Las Cruces. Kyle told her about his new friendship with Isabel and what they had been doing to Max. When he saw the way she flinched at the sound of Max's name he changed the subject. After a couple hours, Kyle talked Liz into going upstairs to bed. Since she didn't require that much sleep it took Kyle a little while to talk her into it but she caved when he reminded her that she needed to be rested in case they had to go to Seattle. He waited until he knew she was sleeping before crashing out next to her.
Part 2:
When Liz woke up Kyle was still asleep. She was surprised when she saw that it was six o'clock in the morning. She'd been asleep for seven hours. She never slept that long unless she was exhausted. Of course she hadn't slept since the night of the prom when she saw Max and Tess kiss. None of her siblings really needed as much sleep regular people but she always slept a couple hours a night to keep herself prepared. Since she didn't have to worry about anyone showing up, Liz waited until she was ready before waking Kyle. While Kyle went to shower, Liz pulled out her backpack and a duffel bag from under her bed. She put her fatigues in her pack and added a couple other necessities. It didn't take long to pack it since she usually kept a bag and money ready in case she had to leave suddenly.
"I wonder what everyone at school would think if they knew you always kept a spare set of clothes here?" Liz teased as Kyle came out of the bathroom in fresh clothes.
He leaned over and kissed her temple. "They couldn't think anything worse than they already do. I think they would be more shocked if they saw some of the clothes you've go in that bag. Not to mention other things." Kyle said smirking.
Liz smiled, "Yeah, They don't exactly fit the image of 'Little Lizzy Parker' do they? That why I keep them for when we go out of town."
"Well, I'm going to head out."
"Wait Kyle, why don't you go downstairs and get some breakfast with me? It's the last time you'll be able to eat a greasy alien-themed breakfast for a little while since this the last day the cafe will be open until my parents get back."
Liz and Kyle got their breakfast and headed out front to eat.
"I wonder if they got Tinga out yet. I wish we would hear something." Liz said as she picked at her food.
"I don't know. Zack will call us as soon as he can." Kyle said trying to reassure her but couldn't say more before Maria walked up and cleared their dishes. As she left, Sean pulled up a chair and began to chat with Liz. When Maria came back and joined them, Kyle gave up hope of cheering Liz up and jumped into their conversation about Sean's new earring.
"Kyle, will you stop that constant tapping? You've been doing it since I got here."
Kyle looked down at his hand and said, "Sorry, I didn't realize that I'd been doing it?"
As they talked, Liz heard Michael and Max approaching. She signaled to Kyle and he looked over, "Oh, Heckyll and Jeckyll. I'm outta here. Call me later." Kyle and Shawn then got up and left.
Liz sat there and wondered if she should just head back upstairs. She had too much stuff to think about without having to have another confrontation with Max. She didn't know if she'd be able to control herself if Max went off on her again.
Max looked at Liz and said, "Can I talk to you upstairs? Please."
Liz nodded and took him upstairs, thankful that she had thought to hide her bags.
He shut the door and said, "You were right, about Alex. We're responsible."
"I never blamed you Max."
"I never wanted to lose you. I've lost too many people."
"I didn't want to lose you, either. I'm sorry for all the things I've said and did when I was trying to get you to stop." Max was about to say more but couldn't tell her how he really felt. So he changed the subject, "Liz, I need all the information you have on Alex's death."
Liz tried to mask her disappointment but asked, "Why?"
"I have to take care of the situation."
"How?" Liz noticed the look in his eyes. She had seen that look before even in her own eyes. "I'm going with you." When he started to protest she added, "I started this and I'm going to see this through."
Max nodded knowing that she wouldn't take no for an answer.
Part 3: After Max and Liz's trip to Las Cruces (Happened just like in Departure)
Liz sat next to Max in the jeep as they sat outside of the Crashdown. They had just returned from Las Cruces but had accomplished nothing. All they knew was that Leanna was human and not the killer. 'God, could it things get any worse? Zack still hasn't called and I've been going nuts with worry. Max then picks now to be the time to tell me he slept with Tess and that's she's pregnant. Plus he tells me he's leaving.' Liz just sits there trying to hold back her tears and not able to say anything. She had already gone off on Max once at the lab when they were testing Leanna's blood. She replayed it in her mind.
We're leaving. We're going back." Max stated.
"Back?" Liz pointed up. Max nodded. "You can't just leave us with a killer on the lose."
"We have to. The baby is sick and can't live on Earth. I don't have a choice."
"No, you don't but you did and you got Tess pregnant! I trusted you. I gave up everything for you. My safety, being with my family, everything! I jumped off bridges, broke laws, risked being exposed, and you go and God with Tess! I saved myself for you!"
"Saved yourself?! You slept with Kyle!" Max yelled not understanding what she was saying.
His statement hit her like a bucket of ice water. "Take me home!"
Liz hadn't said anything after that. She had already said more that she should have and she didn't know what she might let slip next. Her cell phone ringing interrupted her thoughts. Knowing who it probably was she opened quickly, "Yeah?"
"Liz, it's me." Liz let out the breath she didn't even realize she'd been holding when she recognized Zack's voice. "Is it safe for you to talk?"
"No, I'm here with Max."
"Why are you with him? Never mind, just listen. I'm leaving Seattle on my way to you guys. Be ready to go by nine. Meet you at the Crashdown. I'll call Ky." And with that he hung up. Liz just sat there for a minute. When Max said they were leaving Liz decided she would leave too. She'd go wherever Zack wanted her to go. She couldn't dwell on it long because it was then that she noticed Max looking at her.
"Sorry. My mom heard a car pull up and thought I was out here with Maria. She told me to come in." Liz lied. Max didn't know her parents were gone.
Max reached over and handed her the whirlwind pendant. "I want to give you this. It's something from where I'll be."
"I can't believe this is all I have of you. After everything, this is it." Liz lifted the chain to put it around her neck. Max reached over to help pull her hair up but before he could Liz pulled away. As much as she wanted to feel his hands on her, she couldn't risk him lifting her hair and seeing her neck. 'I never got a chance to tell him. There's no point in it now.'
Max flinched when Liz pulled away. 'She can't even stand my touch. I don't blame her. I've betrayed her by sleeping with Tess' That thought made him think of what she'd said earlier.
"Liz, you didn't sleep with Kyle, did you?"
Liz turned her tearful eyes to look at Max and shook her head. Max looked like he was in shock.
"I wish all this all could have been different. I wish that so much." Max said as he reached over and pulled her to him. Liz's heart leapt when she felt his lips on hers. The kiss started tender but the passion grew quickly. They both knew that it was their last kiss and they let all their emotions pour into it. Neither were surprised when the flashes came. They were of past kisses. When the kiss broke, Max leaned his forehead against Liz's and said, "I love you. No matter where I am, I will always love you."
Liz whispered, "I love you, too. Always." She pulled away and climbed out of the jeep. "Good-bye Max."
"Bye, Liz." He said as she walked into the dark cafe.
Part 4:
Liz went up to her balcony and cried for hours. She couldn't believe that as of seven o'clock that Max would be out of her life forever. She pulled herself together when she heard the phone ring, "Hello?"
"Lizzie, it's Maria. Do you know about what's going on?"
"Yeah, I was with Max earlier. How are you?"
"Not good, can you come over?"
Liz looked at her clock, it was only six so she still had a few hours until Zack got there. "Yeah, but not for long." she ended the call and dialed Kyle as she walked to Maria's.
"Hey, did Zack reach you?"
"Right after he called you. I was just making sure I had everything."
"Well you know I'm all packed. Since my parents are gone I didn't have to tell them anything. What about your dad?"
"I lied. With the Martians leaving, I thought it might be too much to tell him. He doesn't even know Zack's in town. I told him that you and I are going camping to get our minds off things. He's even letting me take the SUV so we'll have plenty of room. He's leaving soon to meet all of them at Michael's to say good-bye so I'll load up everything then. How are you doing with all the news anyway?" Kyle asked.
"Numb. Max and I said our good-byes. I'm going to Maria's to check on her. See you later."
"I'll be there."
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Maria and Liz sat on Maria's bed trying to comfort each other. She was just telling Maria about her going camping when they heard.
"Larek! He said his name is Larek and he's an alien. He's holding a gun on us!"
They made their way into the kitchen and saw Amy Deluca rating. "Mom! what are talking about?"
She seemed to snap out of her haze. "Maria, what are you doing up already? Why are you still wearing the same clothes from yesterday?" Amy then noticed Liz, "Liz what are you doing here so early?"
Before Liz could answer she noticed Amy drumming her fingers. "Maria, look. Don't you remember Alex was doing the same thing that last day we were at his house and Kyle has been doing it too. It's Tess. Come on let's go."
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"Faster Maria. Faster." Liz yelled as they sped to the pod chamber. Liz had been right about Tess. After they arrived at Kyle's house, they had told him of their suspicions. Once he concentrated he remembered everything. He had witnessed Alex confronting Tess when he broke out of the mindwarp. Alex had died when she tried to mindwarp him again. She then mindwarped Kyle into carrying Alex's body. They were on their way now to try and stop the others from leaving.
Liz could see the jeep up ahead and prepared to jump out. Liz and Kyle jumped out before the car even stopped. They ran up the rocks and started pounding on the rock face. They were still pounding when Maria caught up with them.
"Guys! Open up!" They yelled.
"Come on!" Liz yelled as she reared back and kicked it with all her strength. Nothing happened. They kept this up and was about to give up when the door opened revealing a stunned Michael.
"Tess killed Alex!"
Michael didn't even question them before he moved back into the cave with Maria, Kyle, and Liz following.
When they got to the granolith chamber Liz yelled, "Max! Stop! Tess killed Alex!"
Max pulled his hand off the Granolith cone and turned around, "What?"
"Tess mindwarped Alex to decode the book. When he broke out of it, she killed him."
Kyle jumped in and said, "It's true, I saw it."
"Why didn't you say anything?" Max yelled.
"She mindwarped me too." Kyle turned and confronted Tess, "How could you? I trusted you. We brought you into our home!"
Max stepped in between them to hold Kyle back. He turned to Tess and asked, "How long?"
Michael looked at the counter, "About three minutes."
"Everyone out. Now!" Max ordered. Liz just ignored him and walked closer so that she was right next to him. It was taking all her self-control not to tear Tess apart.
After the others left Max saw Liz and said, "Liz, Out!"
"I'm not leaving."
Max said nothing but instead turned to Tess; "Did you kill Alex?"
Tess looked at the hatred in his eyes and her tears began to fall. "I didn't want to. He would have told you what I did and I couldn't let that happen. All that matters is getting home. We have to save the baby. We have to go home. Alex's death doesn't matter."
"Life matters Tess! You did this before there even was a baby. Why? What is there to go home to? Kivar? Our enemies?"
"They're not my enemies." Tess said defiantly.
Understanding dawned on Max and he felt his anger rise even more. "You made a deal didn't you? In New York with Nicholas? What was it?"
"To return home with the three of you."
"And what would happen?"
"Turn you over. Once you were executed I would marry Kivar and become queen again."
At Tess's last statement, Liz lunged at her. A part of her knew she couldn't hurt Tess knowing that she was pregnant but she wanted to hurt her for what she had done. "You'll let anyone die to get what you want, wouldn't you?" When Tess moved to step away from her, Liz grabbed her arm. Due to their heightened state of emotions, the moment her hand touched Tess's arm she was hit by a series of flashes.
Flash
Tess trying to make Max feel better at Prom. Max telling her to leave him alone. Tess mindwarping Max to kiss her in front of Liz.
Flash
Tess trying to console Max at the observatory. Tess knocking Max unconscious and planting the memories of him making love to her. Then setting up the morning after scene.
Flash
Mindwarping Max into thinking he was connecting to his son.
Flash
Mindwarping Max into thinking the baby was in trouble.
End of Flashes
Liz came out of the flashes and saw Max standing next to her in front of Tess with his hand raised.
"What did you do to her?"
"Nothing. I don't know what's wrong with her." Tess stammered. Max started to reach for Tess again but stopped when she said, "You kill me, you kill our son."
Liz yelled, "Max, she's lying about the baby. It was all a mindwarp. You never slept with her." Tess looked over to her in shock and raised her hand to blast her but Liz was quicker. She knocked Tess's hand out of the way and kicked her across the chamber. Tess rebounded quickly, raised her hand and used her powers to throw Max and Liz out of the granolith. She then ran up and placed her hand on the cone transporting her inside. Before Max and Liz could run in to stop her the door slammed shut. Feeling the rumbling of the machine, Max grabbed Liz and yelled, "We have to get out of here." He grabbed her hand and dragged her to the opening. The others were there waiting. Max yelled, "Move!" And they all started heading down the cliff face.
They didn't look up until they reached the bottom. They all looked up to see something shoot out of the cliff. Max wrapped his arms around Liz and tried to shield her body from the falling debris when the cliff collapsed. When it was clear Max looked down at Liz and said, "Thank You, Liz. You saved our lives. The best thing I ever did was get you in my life."
He pulled her closer and hugged her. He only pulled away when he heard Isabel ask, "What do we do now, Max?"
Max looked at everyone before answering: "We live our lives."
"What about Tess and the baby?" Michael asked.
Max smiled down at Liz, "It was all a mindwarp. I never slept with Tess so there is no baby. Liz got a flash from Tess and found out the truth. Before we could do anything she escaped."
Everyone looked relieved then Maria spoke up, "So I guess we should get out of here."
Kyle broke in; "We should get back to town." Liz nodded when she realized he was reminding her about Zack.
"Kyle's right Max. I think we need to get back and let all of this sink in."
They all started heading toward the cars. Liz felt Max grab her arm when she headed for the Jetta. "Why don't you ride back with me? We need to talk."
Liz had to come up something quickly to get away, "You're right but I'm going to ride with Maria. We do need to talk but not right now. We both need some time to process all this. I was already planning on going camping for a couple days and I think I'll still go so I can think."
"But, Liz," Max started.
"Max, please. We'll talk, I promise but I need this time."
Max nodded, "Alright, Liz."
"Do you think you could take Kyle?" He nodded again. "Thank you."
Liz walked over to where Kyle was watching and pulled him away. She whispered low enough that only the two of them could hear her, "I'm going with Maria and you go with Max. I'll see you about eight-thirty." Kyle nodded. "I'll be there. Everything's all loaded so I'll just go home, shower, and change."
Liz walked over and climbed into the back seat of the Jetta. She picked up her phone off of her jacket and saw that it said, "MISSED CALL." Zack had tried to call her. Well, he was just going to have to wait until she got home before she could call him back.
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