BY KAL-EL
NOT EVEN DEATH...
ACT 5
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Everything up until the end of 'Chant Down Babylon'.
Cut to the Rameriez house. Isabel is on the phone, talking to someone.
ISABEL: Then he�s ok? Thank god. Yeah, I�ll see you later.
She hangs up the phone and turns to Jessie.
ISABEL: That was Max. Kyle�s gonna be ok.
JESSIE: That�s a relief. How does this whole alien thing happen again?
ISABEL: If you�re dying, and Max brings you back to life, you get our powers.
Jessie shakes his head.
JESSIE: Whoa.
ISABEL: Yeah, I know. It�s just�
Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Isabel sighs.
ISABEL: I�ll get it.
The two of them kiss, not realizing that someone is watching them from the window.
Alex�s smile fades, as his face falls upon seeing the sight before him. A soft glow begins to form around his body.
The second it fades, Isabel opens the door. Standing in front of her is Kyle Valenti.
ISABEL: Kyle? You�re ok.
She hugs him.
KYLE: Yeah..yeah I am. Touch and go for awhile but, hey�I can shape shift.
Isabel raised her eyebrows.
ISABEL: Like Nasedo?
He nods.
KYLE: A bit quieter, and not as much light to it. But I�m not complaining. Well, actually I am. I don�t want super powers.
She smiled.
ISABEL: Join the club.
They pause for a moment.
KYLE: Can we talk?
She nods, and shuts the door behind her. The two of then walk outside.
ISABEL: What�s up?
KYLE: It�s just that�those new pages in the book. It�s got me thinking about Alex a lot.
A look of sadness comes over her face.
ISABEL: Don�t take this the wrong way, but I try to avoid that. It hurts too much.
KYLE: Do you�miss him?
Isabel sighs.
ISABEL: More than I�ll ever admit to Jessie.
She smiles at the memory.
ISABEL: Alex was�he was the first person I ever really cared about. I know, that makes me sound a bit conceited, but it�s true. He taught me so much about who I was. You don�t forget someone like that. They stay with you�forever. And nothing can ever change that.
KYLE: Not even death?
She shakes her head.
ISABEL: I just wish that I would have had the chance to tell him how much I loved him.
KYLE: (quietly) He would have liked to hear you say that.
Isabel smiles.
ISABEL: Thanks for saying that.
KYLE: I�ll see you.
He turns around, and walks off into the night. Isabel just watches him.
*****
Cut to a street in Roswell, still nighttime. Kyle walks a few blocks, until he stops under a lamppost. He looks up at the stars, sighing.
KYLE: Sorry, pal.
The a bright light surrounds him. Kyle�s features start to shift and mold.
Then, the light fades away, and Alex Whitman is standing in his place.
Tears begin to form in Alex�s eyes. He rests his head against the lamppost and starts sobbing.
MAX: (off screen) Alex?
Alex opens his eyes, as Max walks up behind him.
MAX: I�m sorry. Alex, I�m so sorry. This is my fault.
ALEX: Max, shut up.
MAX: I understand if you hate me.
ALEX: Will you just shut up, Max. Not everything is about you, you know? Not everything bad that happens to us is because we know you. So just quit with the self-hatred already.
Alex stood up and faced him.
MAX: But Tess killed you. I trusted her�
ALEX: And so did I. And so did everybody. Well, everybody except Liz. You can�t keep blaming yourself for everything. I trusted her, I paid the price.
Max shook his head.
MAX: I brought you into this life.
ALEX: And you think that you could have kept me out of it if you wanted to?
Max smiled.
MAX: So�you�re really you?
ALEX: Yeah, me and Kyle sort of have a deal. Kyle gets to live his life, because everyone thinks I�m dead. But when there�s alien stuff, I get control. I just need you to promise me one thing.
MAX: What?
ALEX: Don�t tell anyone I�m back. You and Liz know�no one else. Especially not Isabel.
Max looks surprised.
MAX: But�
ALEX: Promise you won�t tell her.
Max nods.
MAX: I promise.
ALEX: Thank you.
And with that, an aura of energy surrounds Alex Whitman. When it fades, Kyle is standing there.
KYLE: Hey. Did I miss anything?
Max bites his lip.
MAX: Kyle�
KYLE: Don�t, ok? Don�t think I�m pissed off about the whole possession thing. One of my best friends just came back from the dead giving up half my life is a small price.
MAX: It is?
KYLE: Yeah, it is. But if you and Liz ever keep something like this from me again, I�ll beat you up. I can do it too. I�ve got super powers.
Max laughs.
MAX: I�ll be sure to remember that.
KYLE: Yeah, you�d better. Now, let�s get me home before my dad starts to freak out.
They begin walking towards the Valenti�s.
MAX: About �giving up half your life��?
KYLE: Oh please. You know I can�t stand that alien stuff, anyway.
*****
Cut to the DeLuca place. Liz walks in, looking tired. Maria walks up to him.
LIZ: Hey Maria.
MARIA: Where the heck have you been? You look horrible.
Liz looked at her, a little confused and a little angry.
LIZ: Aren�t you going to ask if Kyle�s ok?
MARIA: Well, is he?
Liz pauses for a moment.
LIZ: He�s fine. Just a little scare for a moment.
MARIA: Well, good then.
Maria went to the stove, where a pot of tea was brewing.
Liz, not believing her best friend�s attitude, followed her.
LIZ: The guy�s from MetaChem were there, Maria. They could have killed him. He could have died�I could have died. Don�t you care about that?
MARIA: Of course I care.
LIZ: Well, you�re not acting like it.
Maria turned to face her.
MARIA: And how should I act? All accepting like you, I guess. Wow, look at me, I�m a superhero. Face it�you�ve become one of them, and you like it. You love being better than me because it means that there�s nothing between you and your precious Max�
LIZ: I�m not �better� than you, Maria!
MARIA: Yes you are. You�ve evolved. The rest of us human beings are apes compared to you and Kyle now.
LIZ: Stop saying that.
MARIA: Why not, it�s true. If you wanted to, you could probably find a way to get rid of those powers. Riverdog, or Langly or someone could fix it. But you won�t, because you have that taste for power now, and you can�t go back to just being normal, can you. Normal is boring, normal is plain�well, normal is what I am. So I�m sorry if I�m not good enough to be your friend anymore.
Liz stared at her, heart shattering.
LIZ: Maria, don�t say that. Of course I�no matter what happens to me, you�re always going to be my best friend.
Maria looks at her.
MARIA: Really?
Liz nods. The two girls hug.
MARIA: Could you do something for me then?
LIZ: Name it.
MARIA: Give it up. Come back to me�away from them.
Liz backs away, surprised.
LIZ: Maria? I can�t.
MARIA: You can�t give up the powers, but you can give up the life. Just don�t use your powers. Stop going on these quests. That book of Kyle�s won�t come true if none of us are around to die�
LIZ: I can�t do that, Maria. As long as I�m with Max�
MARIA: Then don�t be with him.
A shocked look comes over Liz�s face.
LIZ: WHAT?!
MARIA: You heard me. Do with Max what I did with Michael. Cut him loose.
LIZ: I can�t believe I�m hearing this. You�re telling me that I have to break up with my boyfriend?! Just so you won�t feel alone?
MARIA: This isn�t for me, it�s for you. After all he�s done for you, after how he ruined your life�
LIZ: (yelling) The ONLY reason I�m even alive right now is because of him Maria. My life didn�t even really begin until the day I met him! He came back from the DEAD for me! And now your asking me to just forget all that?!
MARIA: Yes! You�ll be better off.
LIZ: I don�t believe you.
MARIA: He has a son out there, remember?
Tears started to form in Liz�s eyes as Maria�s words cut deep into her heart.
MARIA: Sooner or later, he�s going to go out looking for him again, and he�s going to find him. You don�t belong together, Liz. You never did.
Liz gave her a cold stare. It was the only thing she could do to keep from crying.
LIZ: Forget you, Maria!
She turned around and stormed out of the house. Slamming the door, a shot of green electricity shot from her hand, welding it shut.
Just then, Maria�s mother entered the kitchen, looking around.
AMY: Maria? Where�s Liz?
She tried to open the door, but it was wielded shut.
AMY: What�s wrong with the door. Honey, did you and Liz have a fight? I heard screaming.
MARIA: No, we didn�t. Everything�s fine, mom.
Amy didn�t believe her. She opened the window.
AMY: I heard arguing. Don�t let her go home mad, Maria. LIZ! LIZ!
However, Maria got a worried look on her face. Amy was about to ruin everything.
So she closed her eyes and began to concentrate.
In a moment, Amy�s eyes went zombie-like. Then, when Maria opened her eyes, Amy turned towards her.
AMY: Where�s Liz? Wasn�t she here a moment ago?
MARIA: Oh, she had to go home. Mr. Parker was expecting her.
Amy smiled.
AMY: Who left the window open?
She closed the window and walked off.
MARIA: (muttering) Thanks mom.
The camera did a close-up of Maria�s face, as she gave an impish smile. A sinister one.
As a soft glow comes from her eyes�her light blue eyes.
Fade To Black
End Credits