From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2001 6:49 pm
Subject: Observing the Three Musketeers

Mike was more than a little surprised by the sudden embrace and quick kiss on
the cheek that Julie had given him, before they left Amanda to sleep and
started off toward the kitchen to see how the three teens were progressing with
the evening meal. Her lips had been velvety soft against his roughened cheek
and the mere contact had sped his heart up. He had never realized before how
much a brief contact, gesture or look from the woman you loved could make your
heart sing almost as much as it did in a couple's more intimate moments. 
His and Julie's relationship from the beginning had been tumultuous from their
first meeting, right on up to the day she had walked out of his arms and out of
his life and boarded a plane to New York. Their time hadn't been their own from
day one and they had had to take quiet moments alone whenever they could and
though he treasured those memories, he was looking forward to getting the 
chance to know Julie as a friend as well as the woman he loved. Whether or not
their relationship ever developed back into a more physical one, he didn't
know, but he was finding out that it really didn't matter to him as long as he
was able to be with Julie and spend time with her every day.
He broke out of his reverie to Julie telling him that she was going to go find
Jenna to give her the lists she had made and that she would meet him back in
the common room. Mike told her okay and proceeded to the kitchen. It looked to
him by the sober faces of the three teens that they were in the middle of a
heavy discussion that he wasn't sure he should interrupt. Seeing how this might
be a way for him to observe the interaction between his son, Josh Brooks and
Rei Carson, Mike leaned his tall frame against the doorway of the kitchen and
waited for them to notice him. He couldn't help wondering what it was they were
discussing that could make all three of them look so grim and strained his ears
to see if he could make out anything.
"There's something else isn't there?" he heard Sean ask Rei. He watched as the
young woman lowered her head so as not to answer Sean's question. He watched as
Josh and Sean exchanged quick looks before Sean reached out and lifted the
troubled girl's chin so that he could look into her eyes.

"He's still looking for you isn't he?" He heard Sean ask. Rei nodded slowly.
"I'm his remember?" Rei said laughing.

Mike wondered who 'he was' that Rei was referring to, but didn't have time to
think to hard on it as Josh began to pace furiously. From the reaction Josh was
having to what Rei had said, Mike quickly assumed that the mysterious 'he' was
a lizard. "I'll kill him myself!!" He yelled. "There's no way, no way at all
Criti is getting anywhere near you!" 

Mike didn't like the knowing glance that passed between Sean and Rei. It told
him that whoever this 'Criti'Yan' was, both new him full well and didn't doubt
that he posed a serious threat. He heard Sean pleading with Rei to let them
know if and when Criti'Yan made an appearance, but could tell that the plea
fell on deaf ears. He found himself wondering if he had made a mistake in
assuming that Rei was just the cold-blooded assassin the lizards had made her
into. In the brief time he had known her he had seen for himself just how close
the three teens were and he was beginning to get the suspicion that he had his
son back because of her. The thought troubled him enough that he was about to
turn around and leave when he saw Rei's eyes widen as she realized who was
standing there. Both Sean and Josh turned to and Mike didn't like at all the
look of suspicion that crossed over his son's face.

"So you've taken to spying on us now, Dad?" Sean accused angrily. "What were
you thinking we were going to do while we were cooking? Poison the food or
something?"

Mike was startled by Sean's attack and began to defend himself. "No I was.."
Then he stopped. He had no reason to defend himself and even if he did, it gave
Sean no right to speak to him the way he just had. "I suggest you rephrase how
you speak to me young man! I'm not going to apologize for not wanting to
intrude upon the conversation you, Josh and Rei were having!"

Sean opened his mouth to respond to his father's order, but stopped as Rei
reached out and laid a hand on his shoulder. He glanced over at her and saw
that she and Josh both were frowning at him. It was clear to him that both
seemed to think he had jumped the gun a little with his dad. Truth was, he did
too. 

"I'm sorry," he told his Dad simply.

"Apology accepted."Mike told him and sent a tentative smile in Rei's direction
for her intervening. Rei offered a small smile back in turn. "Now what can I do
to help with dinner. 


From: "Tarah" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2001 8:50 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "Easing the tension..."


Leaving Tyler, Jenna sighed and looked around the main office. She was
just as pleased with the fruits of their hard work as Tyler was but she
couldn't stand the pent up tension of waiting and the additional worry over
Galin currently missing in action. She rolled her shoulders and headed
toward the basement. There was pleanty of amo and some target practice
sounded pretty good.

She arrived in time to see money change hands as Pheadon finished up a
clip. A running bet on acuracy from what she gathered from the men's jibes
and light laughter. She cleared her throat and caught their attention.

"Well, well, Macleod...how about it?" Lathaniel asked her, offering her
an Uzi with an outstretched hand. She looked at the gun and gave him a cold
smile as she passed him by and withdrew a semi-automatic pistol from the
table. She accepted from Daryian a pare of goggles and headphones so as to
protect her ears then stepped into the vacant spot Pheadon offered her. She
waited a few moments as he ran out and changed the target and then made his
way back to stand beside her. She raised her arms and took aim, taking time
to gain her line of sight and began to fire, not stopping until she had
cleared the clip. She heard a chuckle from beside her and then caught
Pheadon motion to Lathaniel. The other man frowned at her as he handed
Pheadon a twenty-dollar bill. She had nailed her target, a straight line
ran down the paper, then another line ran across the paper creating a neat +
on the paper. She smiled at him and shrugged as she realesed the clip and
slammed in a new one.

She was half way through it when she felt the atmosphere suddenly change
and she stopped and turned around catching sight of Julie Parrish watching
her as she fired the gun. She could only describe the other girls look as
almost stricken.

"Julie? You ok?" Jenna asked her, taking off the headphones and handing
them and the goggles back to Daryian with a quick nod of thanks.

From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2001 9:20 pm
Subject: (Story) The List


Julie had no cause to fear and wanted to kick herself for the 
obvious. 'I need to be tough too,' she reasoned. And to Jenna's 
question she replied, "I'm fine. Thanks. I've started a list."
She presented a lined piece of notebook paper with the perforations 
still hanging off the edge.
Julie added, "I hope it's not too much. Mike and I have some money. 
The kids need things and we kind of left New York in too big of a 
hurry to think about it." She convieniently left out the part about 
beign stalked by a mad lizard and her rapist.
Glancing down at the list, Jenna followed Julie to a nearby card 
table and began to read the other woman's scribblings.
Philodandron... Ficus... Forsythia. After numerous species of 
vegetation, Julie had began to list small rodents for which to 
experiemnt on... On the back of the paper were lists of clothing, 
diapers, formula and the like.

From: "Rosie" <rosiepozee@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2001 10:03 pm
Subject: My Reasons


Rei stirred the chili slowly. Donovan stood there watching her 
carefully. Sean and Josh began to set the huge table in the next 
room. Rei stared at the chili. "You're sizing me up Mr. Donovan." Rei 
said. "One thing we learned right away was knowing when you are being 
observed." She said. Rei looked up at Mike. "My real name is Reianna 
Bates. When my father sent me away I became Reianna Carson. Kyle said 
it was better that way less questions." Rei explained. Rei leaned 
against the steel table. "Kyle sent me up to the state school in Ojai 
after the first invasion when Nathan became powerful. Kyle was afraid 
that Nathan would see me as bad press and try to get rid of me. Do 
you know how that feels Mr. Donovan? To know your own father would 
rather have you dead than let anyone know you exsist?" Rei said 
laughing. She looked around then lit a cigarette. 

"When the Sirrians came back Kyle tried to come and get me. I saw him 
his name on a prisoner manifest after I started my Youth Corps 
training. It was to late by then. I was one of Klaus's prize 
students." Rei said. She looked at Donovan carefully taking another 
drag of her cigarette. "You think I'm a monster fine, I did what I 
did and honestly I would do it again. For reason you will never 
understand." Rei said. Just then Sean and Josh reemerged. Josh walked 
over to Rei and pulled the cigarette out of her mouth. Sean wrapped 
his arm around her and said "Come on guys dinner is ready." 


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 15, 2001 10:23 pm
Subject: Knight in Shining Lizard Skin-Part Three


"When we get to Earth, I'm going to arrange for your escape-
yours and Kyle's."

"Really?" Elizabeth asked incredulously.

Nigel nodded. "Yes," he smiled, "I do mean it."

"But how?"

"Well," Nigel explained, "I am a captain, and it will not be 
too difficult to obtain a Fifth Columnist pilot to fly you to the 
surface. If I have to, I will do it. Where you go after that will 
be up to you." 

Elizabeth was happy to hear the news but was skeptical. "But 
what if you get caught?"

Nigel sighed, "There is that factor. If I get caught, I'll 
come with you and help your cause down there. I know things that 
will help the Resistance, and I'll work with you to stop the 
Visitors."

"What about Lydia?"

Pain crossed his face at the mention of his sister's 
name. "I have to fight my own battles. She'd understand that this 
is just something that I have to do. Or at least I hope she would 
understand."

Elizabeth hugged him, "Nigel, I know how hard it was for you 
to make this decision. Kyle and I thank you."

He could smell her hair and the very scent that was the 
Starchild. Closing his eyes, he returned the hug. They 
separated, "I'd do anything for you."

"Well," Elizabeth began, "the least I can do is give you a 
chance in return, right?"

Nigel grinned, "I was hoping you'd say that."


From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 16, 2001 7:47 pm
Subject: Re: [v_resist_or_perish] (Story) The List, cont.


Jenna sat at the table, quickly hitting the safety on the gun and setting
it down besides her never once glancing up from the list. She scanned
Julie's requests...Philodandron... Ficus... Forsythia. After numerous
species of vegetation, Julie had began to list small rodents for which to
experiment on... On the back of the paper were lists of clothing, diapers,
formula and the like. Jenna nodded and finally spoke as she came to the
end, "This is fine, I might have a small problem with some of the plants but
I'll call one of my contacts and see what I can do. As far as the animals
and the rest that should be a snap. I was actually hoping you would come
with me to take care of that, it'll make it easier with more than one person
and I know what the reaction'll be if I ask one of them to come." She said
jerking a thumb in the guys direction. Pheadon, Lathaniel and Daryian had
continued their target practice and where not aware they where part of the
girls discussion.

She felt Julie's gaze resting on her and looked up. "Unless...well, if
you like I can ask Donovan." She gave a small cool smirk and saw Julie's
look change. "I would take Rei, but I think it best if the Musketeers stay
put for a while. I can come up with some stuff to keep them occupied for
the time being." Jenna sighed and rubbed her eyes, silent for a moment, she
looked across at Julie waiting for the young doctor's reaction.

From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 16, 2001 10:56 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "The Search begins..."



Galin stood shifting from foot to foot, he had been waiting now twenty
minutes or so since they had been notified that there had been some trouble
with a small aircraft. He stood beside a line of chairs nearest to the
gangway door. He caught a young woman watching him and smiled at her, she
blushed and glanced away quickly. One of the things Jenna had always told
him made her love him so was the fact that he wasn't selfaware, he was a
handsome man, tall only slightly shy of six feet, light sandy brown hair
which he wore long enough to touch his collar the way she liked it. His
face was chiseled and when he smiled he could melt the heart of an ice
queen, when he was upset, Jenna once told him she thought she could feel the
storm clouds gathering. He always laughed at her and kissed her before she
could go farther. He sighed and was grateful to hear them finally call his
row to board the plane. He handed the stewardess the ticket and strode down
the gangway.

Once seated he closed his eyes a moment and listened as the other
passengers settled in around him. He opened his eyes and reached over
grabbing up his knapsack, he rummaged for a moment and finally finding what
he wanted set the bag aside. He held a small brown leather notebook of
Jenna's, one her mother had given her years before all the lizard stuff had
happened. It was well worn and well loved. He had seen a black leather one
very much like it and had bought it for her for Christmas. She had put her
mothers into safe keeping in a drawer beside their bed and used his for her
day to day activities. She still had it with her. This one she had left
behind and he had found it sitting on top of a book she had been reading in
the same drawer. He flipped it open to the address section. He remembered
the day that she had accepted his and placed this one away. She had told
him that the address listed would help him find her if the need ever arose.
He had dismissed the thought, until now.

He flipped the book open and realized at how few addresses he could find.
Ham Tyler's was not hard to miss, it took up a whole page, several address,
overseas as well as here in the states, as well as several phone numbers.
He also found an address for a restaurant, this one in Los Angles called
''Tempura Tsunami', he found a name he recognized from some of Jenna's war
story's, 'Phaedon Keitz'...this was listed across the page from the
restaurant. One thing he did notice the name's where not in an order he
could understand. They where not alphabetical. Ham Tyler's came first, then
the restaurant, then this man Keitz. He continued flipping through, there
where only a handful or so more. He shook his head flipping through several
times. As they lifted off, he closed the book and leaned his head back
certain there was reason behind the madness. But at the moment he couldn't
see it. He closed his eyes and let sleep steal over him as the plan reached
its cruising altitude.

From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 16, 2001 10:42 pm
Subject: Doctornapping


Morning had brought a shift change at the L.A. Medical Center. 
Doctors, nurses, staff, and visitors alike swarmed the parking lot. 
Criti'Yan had cruised around the block several times before deciding 
on a more secluded area across the street. He watched and waited. 
The pain had lessened in its intensity, but his wounds still needed 
attention. He had to be careful. One mistake, and all this work 
would be for nothing.

In the back seat the body of the young man was positioned 
perfectly. Criti'Yan had situated the body to appear as if the man 
was hurt but alive. "If only a doctor would come this way," he 
remarked wryly.

As if The Leader heard his wish, a lone man wearing scrubs and 
carrying a doctor's bag crossed the street and headed toward the 
parking lot. Criti'Yan sized him up immediately. 'He'll do,' he 
surmised and quickly exited the vehicle. The man approached but had 
not seen Criti'Yan yet.

"Excuse me, doctor," Criti'Yan began, "my friend is hurt and 
doesn't like hospitals. Can you please help him?"

The man turned his head at the sound of Criti'Yan's voice and 
walked briskly towards the car. "I'll do what I can. What happened 
to him?"

'Wait for it. Wait. Just a few more feet. There.'

Criti'Yan grabbed the man's arm and covered his mouth with his 
other hand. "I killed him--that's what happened to him. And if you 
don't help me, I'll do the same to you. I'm hurt, and you are going 
to help me. Then I'll let you go. Do you understand?"

Trembling, the doctor closed his eyes and nodded. "Good. Come 
with me. No funny business. It's just you and me in this parking 
lot." Criti'Yan opened the trunk and forced the man inside. He shut 
it with a smile. He really liked Earth and would be sad to leave the 
planet. But how he wanted to go home. And take Rei with him. He 
sighed and got behind the wheel. "It's off to Muggo's house we go."


From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 17, 2001 8:40 am
Subject: (story) The List Part 3

From the hour before when Juliet had first started scribbling 
her "list" she had not doubted that it would be difficult to acquire 
some to of her vegetation list. But still, she wanted as much of it 
as possible. For only then could she get a good idea of how the world 
might react to a new toxin. As Jenna spoke Julie envisioned herself 
out on the grounds of the HQ looking for any suitable specimens.
It had never occurred to her that she would have to leave her baby 
behind to go and get some of the other items on the list. She smiled 
when Jenna jerked her thumb at the guys across the room and wondered 
if they were afraid to handle the animals, if it grossed them out or 
something. Indeed, Mike would be brave enough to do it. But Julie 
doubted that he would be less than thrilled at the prospect of 
leaving Sean and Rei alone together. And somewhere in her thinking, 
Julie decided that she needed a break from Amanda anyway.
"N-no, I'll go with you," she said softly. 


From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 17, 2001 8:21 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "The man who can get anything..."



Jenna nodded at Julie and smiled saying, "Well I don't know if your life
insurance is paid to date but I'm starving and can smell dinner from here,
so how about heading up and getting some?" Julie returned the smile and
stood heading off back up the stairs. Jenna watched her go then turned to
the boys behind her, placing thumb and forefinger in her mouth she gave a
piercing whistle. They turned as one and stood gawking at her, she smiled.
"Anyone hungry? Grub's upstairs." She said as she watched them put down
their weapons and pass her by in a hurry. She grabbed Pheadon by the sleeve
as he was the last one up the stairs behind the others.

"What? I'm innocent." He pleaded tugging her toward the stairs. She
snickered and let him go staying on his tail as she spoke, "Hey take a look
at this." She said handing him Julie's list. He stopped at the top of the
stairs and glanced over the first page and back up at her. "So?" He asked
her handing it back. She rolled her eyes heavenward and looked at him
slightly irritated as she repeated in a high bored sounding voice, "Pheadon
Keitz, the man who can get anything, so sworn by the Fixer himself." It was
Phaedon's turn to look irritated. He sighed and took the list back, asking,
"So what's the hard to find stuff you want." She leaned forward and pointed
to a bunch of the plants on the list. "The other stuff will be a cinch by
comparison. If you can get me those plants I'll owe you big time." She
said watching him carefully.

He was silent a moment as she looked over the list, committing the names to
memory. "Alright Mac I'll see what I can do." Was all he said before
handing the list back and heading toward the dinning area where the smells
of dinner and the sounds of conversation floated to them. She sighed and
shook her head following behind him. As she reached the dinning area she
saw Josh and Rei setting down a large pot. 'That, does..not..look like
pizza.' she thought quietly. She also saw two large individual bowls that
held an incredible looking salad. She caught Rei's eye and crooked a finger
at her. "Come here..." she mouth silently. She saw the girl roll her eyes
and sigh as she made her way to her across the room.


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 17, 2001 10:21 pm
Subject: Joining the Party


Joint Post by Wendy, Karin, and Jaime

Robin couldn't believe the place. Although she wasn't
exactly expecting the new headquarters to be a palace,
she had hoped it would be better than this. 'I was
wrong, but I guess it could be a lot worse.' She
grabbed Ulrika's hand, "You okay? Don't worry. 
Everything will be fine. You are my cousin--if they
can't accept you, then they can't accept me. Okay?"

Ulrika smiled. That was exactly what she needed to
hear. Her nervousness had only increased when she saw
the headquarters and thought about the members inside.
It was so scary to her. She was so far away from
home. "Thank you, Robin. I feel better knowing you
are by my side."

"Always. You're like a sister to me."

"It's now or never, ladies," Juan broke in. "We've
got to join the party." They climbed out of the Sedan
and started toward the door. Juan could only imagine
what was happening inside those walls. He laughed to
himself. 'They haven't seen nothing yet.' Motioning
for the girls to go first, Juan opened the door, and
the three entered the new headquarters.


From: "Rosie" <rosiepozee@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sun Nov 18, 2001 9:13 am
Subject: Sealing Her Fate


Rei looked at Jenna then back at the guys. "I can explain." She said 
walking toward her. Suddenly they saw three people walk through the 
door. Rei gulped hard as past files that she had read went through 
her head. Hundreds of pictures of Robin came to mind. She looked and 
saw Robin standing in front of her. Last time she had heard from 
Criti'Yan he had said he was with her. Could it be that somehow Robin 
had killed Criti'Yan? Rei looked in Robin's eyes immediately she knew 
Criti'Yan was still alive. There was fear there. Rei had been trained 
to detect fear. Especially the kind of fear Criti'Yan could instill 
in a person. 

Sean hobbled closer to Rei. Rei turned toward him and both of them 
walked over to Josh. Rei's hands began to shake. She pulled out a 
cigarette and lit it. This time neither Josh nor Sean stopped her. 
They could sense Rei needed one bad. "Carson, what's going on?" Josh 
asked. Rei shook her head and leaned against the doorpost. "Later." 
She said. Suddenly she looked up and saw Jenna standing next to her 
as well. 

Rei smiled a bittersweet smile. Everyone she had loved in this world 
besides Kyle was with her. She was beginning to feel safe again. Rei 
now knew this moment would not last. She could almost feel Criti'Yan 
closing in on her. She looked at Jenna and said. "Looks like we are 
going to need a couple of more bowls of chili."

From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Sun Nov 18, 2001 11:39 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "An Interesting addition..."


Rei looked at Jenna and said. "Looks like we're going to need a couple of
more bowls of chili."
****************************************************************************
***********************

Jenna reached out and wrapping an arm around the girls shoulders gave a
gentle squeeze. :"Uh-huh, we are, so why don't you and the boys go get what
we'll need. Also I think I bought some rolls, that and some butter. It
should all be in the fridge." She said as she watched Rei nod and head off
with the two boys. Jenna looked back to where Julie was greeting the new
arrivals and saw Tyler standing in his office doorway, an irritated look on
his face. Jenna was very much aware of who the dark-haired woman was. The
blonde she didn't recognize. She felt someone standing beside her,
Lathaniel and Pheadon had quietly approached her, one on each side flanking
her. She spoke low, addressing both of them, "So boys, why don't we go and
help the boss great our newest guests, hmm?" She saw Pheadon nod and heard
Lathaniel give a low grumble of approval. They started off toward Tyler.

Tyler had heard the voices out in the entryway and had come out to see
who it was. He saw the man Donovan had called Juan with two women, one dark
haired the other fair. Julie was hugging the dark haired girl when he
suddenly realized who he was looking at, a much grown Robin Maxwell. He
sighed, his day was getting worse, not better as he had silently hoped. He
watched as Jenna, Lathaniel and Phaedon crossed the foyer and made a beeline toward where he stood. He walked toward them meeting them half way.
They all now stood behind Julie, and directly in front of the newcomers.

"Ms. Maxwell, nice to see you in one piece. Who's your friend." He said
addressing her directly and wasting no time in trying to size up the newest
face. He wasn't taking any chances with new people. He and his team had
worked too hard on this place. He didn't intend to loose it.

From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 12:11 pm
Subject: Face to Face


Robin shivered and hoped no one noticed. All she wanted to do at 
that moment was run to Ham and feel his strong arms around her, 
protecting her. She'd never do it, of course. But she wanted to. 
He was always so unapproachable, so guarded of his feelings. She had 
always been attracted to him and laughed to herself at the thought 
because he thought of her as a child. And this was war...

She took a step forward and beckoned Ulrika to follow. "This is my 
cousin from Sweden. Her name is Ulrika," she paused. "I know 
exactly what you're thinking, Ham, but I can assure you that she's 
okay. We've had a scare and we're both a bit shaken up."

Looking around, she asked, "Where are Julie and Mike? Is that Sean 
and Josh? Who's the girl?" She saw Ham roll his eyes at her 
questions.

'How come the only guys who like me are Sirians?' she asked 
herself. 'When will I find a nice human male?' She shook her 
head, "We need everyone together because Ulrika and I have to tell 
you what happened with Klaus' replacement, Criti'Yan."



From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 12:23 pm
Subject: Knight in Shining Lizard Skin--Part 4


Nigel had an idea. "Elizabeth, there are some privileges of being 
a captain," he began.

"Oh? And what would those privileges be?" she asked, smiling.

"Well," he paused, "as a captain, I escort 'guests' around all the 
time---"

Elizabeth interrupted, "What you really mean is 'prisoners under 
house arrest.'"

Shrugging, Nigel amended. "Okay. But the point is that all you do 
is stay cooped up in this room. Unless Diana summons you for some of 
her games, of course. That's not good for you, Elizabeth--in here 
all the time with not a thing to do."

She hung her head, "I do miss getting out." She captured her lip 
between her teeth. She was reminded for a moment of how Kyle had 
rescued her at a time when she had needed so desperately to be 
rescued. He had carried her off on his motorcycle. She had not been 
the Starchild then, not special or fragile or powerful. She had just 
been a young woman with a young man. It had been nice--for a while. 
How she wanted to feel that way again! Nigel could see her thinking 
about something. Her expression was almost one of sadness and he did 
not like to see her sad.

"That settles it. I'm sure there'll be games we can see in the 
recreation room. Not much, but it's a start. Maybe you and I could 
play some games of our own."

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow. "Why, Nigel, I do believe I could 
beat you in any game we played."

Nigel laughed, "I don't know about that." He paused, "But it would 
sure be a lot of fun finding out. How's an hour sound? You need to 
put on your uniform. Less conspicuous that way."

"Right. One hour then."

Nigel hated to go. It was torture. As he left Elizabeth, he was 
thinking he'd have to come up with a good excuse if they got caught. 
The guards, however, would be easy. He already had a plan...



From: "Rosie" <rosiepozee@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 5:38 pm
Subject: The Mere Mention Of His Name


"We need everyone together because Ulrika and I have to tell 
you what happened with Klaus' replacement, Criti'Yan."

**********************************************************************

There was a loud crash from the table as Rei dropped one of the heavy 
steel bowls onto the surface. She grabbed the table steadying 
herself. Immediately Sean and Josh were standing right next to her. 
Rei shut her eyes tightly. "It's o.k. Rei we're right here." Josh 
said lovingly placing his arms around her. Sean hobbled closer to 
her. "He's not dead whatever she says I know he's not dead." Rei said 
staring blankly out into space. "I'm his until he gets tired of me. 
He said so. He said he would never let me go.." Rei whispered. Josh 
reached out for her. "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!" She screamed. "GET AWAY FROM 
ME!!" She cried. Slowly she backed up into the corner of the room. 
Diana's voice rang in her head. "What do you want Rei?" Rei grabbed 
her head and sunk to the ground. 

Sean dropped his crutches and walked up to her. "Carson focus!!!" He 
demanded. Rei began to hyperventilate. "It's never going to be over." 
She muttered. Sean grabbed her face and looked into her 
eyes. "Focus!" He pleaded. Rei gulped hard. Her breathing became more 
steady. She looked around and saw Josh and Sean kneeling in front of 
her. Josh smiled. "It's o.k. we are here." He said. She looked at 
Sean. Only he understood. He knew first hand how Criti'Yan viewed her 
his prize, his possession. Sean had seen how masterful Criti'Yan could 
be in combat. Only Sean knew if Criti'Yan was alive it was only a 
matter of time.

Josh hugged her and looked at Donovan. "We'll be back in a bit. Start 
dinner without us." He said. Sean, grabbed his crutches and lead the 
way out of the room. Josh held Rei tightly. Rei turned and looked 
briefly at Robin with mixed emotions. On one hand she was glad she 
had survived Criti'Yan's attack. Regardless of how much Rei despised 
her daughter, Rei knew how it felt to be victimized by Criti'Yan. On 
the other hand her survival had ensured Criti'Yan would be back to 
not only finish what he started but to collect his prize....


From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 9:02 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "Stopping a tiger in mid leap..."



Jenna had to can a grin that was tugging at the corner of her mouth as she
watched Tyler fight the good fight with his impatience. She moved forward
and placing a hand lightly on his shoulder she introduced herself to Robin
and her cousin.

"Ms. Maxwell, it's a pleasure to meet you. I will tell you that we will
have to run a background check on your cousin. It's standard procedure and
as far as it's results we'll be making you and your cousin very much aware.
By the way I'm Jenna Macleod an old associate of Ham's" She saw the other
young girl back up a step in surprise. Jenna felt Tyler's shoulders tighten
at Robin's next words,

** "We need everyone together because Ulrika and I have to tell you what
happened with Klaus' replacement, Criti'Yan." **

At the loud crash from the dinning area she turned and watched Rei's awful
reaction and fought the urge to step in, instead she let the boys handle it.
She turned back to Robin and her cousin and the others and said, "Why don't
you let the fellas here..." Jenna motined to Lathaniel and Pheadon, "Take
your things to an empty dorm room and you girls can sit and join us for
dinner. We'll be having a meeting afterward where you can explain what
happened, but we want everyone together first, there seems to be a lot of
things to discuss. OK?" she said motioning them toward the dinning area
where the others stood watching and waiting. She heard Pheadon mutter under
his breath as he and Lathaniel took the girls luggage, "What the hell do we
look like bell hops?" She heard Lathaniel chuckle as they disappeared up
the stairs.

The girls made their way with Juan into the dinning area as she stood
still beside Tyler, "This is going to be an interesting combination. I
think we may be catching the tiger in mid leap, what about you?" She asked
looking sideways at him. He nodded, "Let's hope we're catching it with
its stomach poised just above us. Because I'd like to be the one to ram
the blade home that stops its heart." With that they made their way into
the others.

From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 8:18 pm
Subject: (story) Sleep Disturbances


The crash that came from the dining area echoed throughout the HQ. 
And even over the commotion between Robin being greeted and Rei's 
outburst Julie could hear the faint cries of her own child. 
Wordlessly, she slipped away from the group and down the hallway.
By the time she reached her bedroom, Maggie Blodgett was already 
there, stroking Amanda's back saying. "It's okay, shh. You're okay."
Julie stood in the doorway, watching Maggie and cleared her throat 
saying, "Juan's here with Robin and her cousin."
"Just like old times, huh?" Maggie looked up at Julie and got to 
her feet seeing that Amanda was contented with her own thumb. "I'm 
sorry. I wouldn't have rushed right end, but I know how noisy she can 
get. I wouldn't want Ham to be anymore upset with you."
"I'm not worried about Ham," Julie said wistfully as Maggie came 
out in the hallway to join her. "But you haven't heard the latest. 
Some Visitor is after Robin."
"Great," Maggie said dryly.
"You're not kidding me. And Jenna wants me to go with her to play 
botanist."
Maggie gave her a blank stare.
"I need some plants for the new toxin trials," Julie explained.
"I didn't realize you would be working on anything, with her I 
mean," Maggie motioned back to the room.
"Well, I might as well do something."
"Are you taking the baby with you on your trip?"
"No, I don't think that would be a good idea. I'll have to get her 
father to look-"
"I'll help," Maggie offered before Julie could finish.
Julie forced an appreciative smile. "I had a feeling you would."
As they neared the dining hall, Maggie took in a whiff of the 
Mexican aroma. 
"Juan brought us dinner?" she guessed.
"No," Julie replied, entering the room. "The kids made chili." Just 
the mere thought of a spicy meal made Julie's stomach turn sour. But 
it didn't seem to offend the others who were also taking their places 
and helping themselves.
"Mmmm," Maggie smiled taking a seat at the long table, then looked 
back at her friend who just stood there with a blank look on her face.
"C'mon, before it gets cold."
"No, I'm not hungry, really," Julie replied. "Besides, I have a few 
more things to add to that list."
Ignoring the questioning look on Mike Donovan's face, Julie 
disappeared back into the hallway.



From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 20, 2001 10:20 pm
Subject: Traitor in Their Midst?


Hearing the commotion, Robin turned her head to see that the strange 
young woman had caused it. Her eyes narrowed. 'Did she do that 
because I mentioned Criti'Yan's name? Did his name bring such fear 
to her?'

Robin didn't yet know the answers to her questions. She was certain 
of one thing, though. Criti'Yan had told her about a spy who brought 
secrets to him about her and the rest of the Resistance members. 
Robin couldn't help wondering if this woman knew Criti'Yan. 'Is she 
the spy?'

Soon, it would all be out in the open and they could take knowledge 
and do what they pleased. Robin knew Criti'Yan would come back. 
None of them would be safe. The hair on the back of her neck stood 
up. He wasn't dead and she could feel him getting closer and closer 
to them. 

There would be no escape...She would watch this young woman closely 
from now on. She had to.



From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 1:52 am
Subject: What it Cost Him

Josh hugged her and looked at Donovan. "We'll be back in a bit. Start 
dinner without us." He said. Sean, grabbed his crutches and lead the 
way out of the room. Josh held Rei tightly. Rei turned and looked 
briefly at Robin with mixed emotions. On one hand she was glad she 
had survived Criti'Yan's attack. Regardless of how much Rei despised 
her daughter, Rei knew how it felt to be victimized by Criti'Yan. On 
the other hand her survival had ensured Criti'Yan would be back to 
not only finish what he started but to collect his prize....

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As Sean led the way out of the dining area and down the hallway toward the room
he and Josh shared, he felt himself trembling inside at having reverted briefly
back to his Youth Corps persona, in order to get Rei to listen to him. It had
thoroughly shaken him and brought images of other times when he had issued her
a command in order to calm her down over something that she had been forced to
do. It isn't often that Rei fell into hysterics over anything anymore, but she
had back then when they had first been appointed assassins. When they had each
killed for the first time. Sean himself had been physically sick after his
first time, both over what he had done and because he had enjoyed it a little.
He knew now that the exhilaration that he had felt--the triumph over
successfully defeating an enemy--had been induced by the high dosage of procob
that he had been given. Though he knew that he wasn't entirely to blame for
what he had done because of the Visitors constant control over him in the form
of Siras, part of him was. If only he had been stronger, if he had been able to
fight the affects of the procob better like Josh had, then maybe they wouldn't
have chosen him. Hadn't chosen him to become the killer that he was. 

'Hey Bro, where you going?" he heard Josh call out to him. 

Sean broke out of the reverie he was in and glanced around, realizing he had
been so lost in his own private hell, that he had passed their doorway
entirely. He turned around and immediately started back toward their room,
where Josh and Rei waited in the doorway. He could see Josh eying him
quizzically, but Rei had a look of understanding on her face. He saw in her
eyes that she knew what it had cost him to revert back to his hated persona in
order to snap her out of the bout of hysterics that she had went into. She
offered him a wan smile as he reached them and all three went into the room and
closed the door behind them.

From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:15 am
Subject: A silent Witness


Mike had still been in the kitchen when Juan, Robin and under young woman had
entered the common room. He had gone forward to greet them, remarking to Robin
how much he had missed her while she had been gone. At Robin's introduction of
her cousin Ulrika and announcement of a dangerous Visitor out for them, he had
grown concerned. It hit to close to home to what he and Julie had experienced
fighting off that lizard Siras in New York, and wondered briefly if they had
been on in the same. Just as he had dismissed it as only being a coincidence,
he heard what sounded like a symphony of symbols clanging together behind him
and turned with everyone else to see what had been the cause of the noise. 
It was then that he saw a pale and shaking Rei Carson standing in the center of
the kitchen, with a concerned Sean and Josh flanking her on either side. It
appeared to him that the teenager was having trouble breathing, but thought
differently a moment later, when she screamed at Josh to get away from her. He
heard Sean order her to focus in an authoritative voice that he had never heard
before and didn't like, but it seemed to do the trick at calming the girl down.
Josh then announced for everyone else to go on with dinner and the trip of
teenagers left the room. 
He turned his attention back to the others and saw Julie slip out of the room.
Faintly he heard what sounded like Amanda crying and wondered if he should
follow her. A few moments later she returned with Maggie, but only for a
moment. A peculiar expression crossed over Julie's face as he watched and Mike
couldn't help smiling at how adorable it was. His smile faded away a moment
later when Julie slipped out of the room yet again.

From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:51 am
Subject: Dinner for two


As everyone gathered around the table to eat, Mike took one look at the pot of
chili sitting in its center and realized what had made Julie leave the room so
quickly. Back during the first invasion, there had come a time when the
Resistance had run out of nearly everything, especially food stuffs. Getting
enough money to supply the ever-growing group with the basic necessities of
toiletries, medical supplies and groceries was a constant struggle for the
group so they had resorted to buying large quantities of canned items,
anything that was on sale and would provide much needed nourishment for
everyone. Other ways of getting food had been to steal out in the middle of
the night and raid deserted stores nearby of whatever they could grab onto and
on one particular night, he, Elias and Juan had struck what they had believed
to be a gold mine of canned goods. Well they had quickly loaded up as much as
they could of the stuff and carted it back to headquarters only to find out
that every single one of the twelve cases contained chili. The entire group
had lived off of nothing but chili and bread for about a week until all of them
vowed to never eat another chili bean. Though the experience had been rather
hard on all of them, it had been particularly hard on Julie. She had come down
with a bad case of the flu two days after they had started living off of the
chili and every time she caught a whiff of it cooking, she would race through
headquarters to get to the bathroom in time to get sick. Even after she was
well again, Julie hadn't been able to smell or see chili without becoming
queasy. Obviously it was still affected her the same today as well. 

Knowing that she wouldn't come out until after the others were finished eating
and the chili was all gone, Mike decided to make her a plate of salad and rolls
and take it to her. The past few days, hell the year it seemed, had been
particularly rough on her and she hadn't been eating much. Mike filled two
plates generously with salad and rolls, grabbed a bottle each of Ranch and
Italian salad dressing, silverware and two cokes, placed them on a large
platter he found in one of the kitchen cabinets and headed to Julie's room.
Julie was lying down on her bed, watching Amanda, who Maggie had rocked back
to sleep, sleeping in her playpen. 

"Hi, I was wondering if I could join you for dinner?" Mike said as he walked
into the room and set the platter down upon the table near the door. At the
stricken look on Julie's face, he said quickly, "Don't worry I only brought us
salad and rolls."


Julie smiled appreciatively at Mike for his remembering her inability to eat
chili. "Thanks Mike, but you don't have to stay in here. That salad won't fill
you up."

"I want to stay in here. I can always get some chili later. "Mike assured her. 

"Okay, then, " Julie replied doubtfully. 


From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 9:51 am
Subject: Dinner For Two ( continued)

As Julie sat up in bed, Mike brought the plate to her, but she 
waved it away. "Uh, no, Mike. I'm fine." But Julie knew she wasn't 
fine. Her stomach was in knots as her mind raced with worries.
He sat the plate down on a couple boxes that served as a makeshift 
nightstand. "You don't look fine," he noted.
She stared at him long and hard, her eyes narrowing, realizing that 
whether he thought so or not, he was acting just like her mother.
He recognized the look, one of a woman who needed some space, but 
didn't take the cue to leave her presence. "I thought maybe you were 
having chili from hell flashbacks." He found a place to sit on the 
floor.
This brought a smile to Julie's face. "Oh, I forgot about that. No, 
I'm just not hungry. But you should probably eat while its still 
there. And find out whatever you can about that lizard."
"Is that an order, Doc?" he teased.
Julie nodded vigorously. "If he has connections to Rei than you can 
be sure he knows Siras as well. Now you might think I'm being 
selfish, but I don't want to risk either of them finding about 
Amanda. Have you thought about what getting her would mean to Diana?"
"Sweetheart," he interrupted, "Don't you think you're taking this a 
bit far. Diana could be dead for all we know. I mean c'mon-"
"I'm not taking any chances!" she whispered harshly. But in 
reality, Julie knew she was and regretted the fact that she would 
have to leave the little one behind for a couple days. "Mike, I need 
a favor from you." 
He glanced up at her. "You want me to stay in here with you and her 
tonight?"
Actually, the thought hadn't occurred to her. And she started to 
giggle. "No, I'm sorry. That wasn't what I had in mind."
"Hey," he said defensively. "You know I meant that sincerely."
Again Julie laughed. "Yeah. Um, no actually, I need you to look 
after Amanda while I go away with Jenna for a couple of days. I need 
to get some stuff for the lab. I mean I don't want you to leave her 
like I have, not even while she's sleeping. I don't want to take any 
chances with Rei."


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 1:49 pm
Subject: Just Like Old Times


'It's almost as if I never left,' Robin thought, looking at the faces 
around her. She did not realize how much she had missed them. They 
were just like members of her family. Together, they had been 
through good times and bad and still managed to make the most of 
life. It was nice to be back where she belonged.

She didn't like the thought of telling everyone about her encounter 
with Criti'Yan, but she knew she had to. It was a matter of their 
safety. Some would think she had not changed a bit because of what 
she had gotten herself into. But that was not the truth. If they 
couldn't see deep inside her, then that was their loss.

However, looking around, not all the faces were there. Her daughter 
was absent, as was Kyle. Someday she hoped they could ALL be around 
this table. 'Damn the Visitors.'

"Ulrika," Robin began in a low voice so the others would not overhear 
them, "is everything okay? Don't be afraid. Ham may be gruff but 
his bark is worse than his bite."


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 1:53 pm
Subject: Lurking


The clone watched from the shadows as Captain Nigel left the 
Starchild's chamber. Charlie didn't trust Nigel and knew he would 
show his true colors one day. He just prayed to The Leader that he 
was there when Nigel proved himself to be a traitor.

Nigel had not even seen the clone as he walked by. Charlie was 
accustomed to being overlooked. 'Story of my life.' But it would 
soon end. Soon, he would prove himself worthy to be a clone created 
from The Leader's Special Envoy.

The day was coming...He could feel it.

From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:51 pm
Subject: Agreeing to Watch the Little Princess



"Are you sure you're up to going out?" Mike asked with concern on his face. 
A dark look crossed over Julie's face at the question. " You can stop hovering
over me, Mike! I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself! Look if you
don't think you can be bothered with caring for Amanda, I'll find somebody else
to do it! Maggie already said that she would, but I thought you might
considering you're her father!" Julie said irritably.
Mike rushed to defend herself against her outburst." I never said that you
couldn't take care of yourself! I just...well, you've been through a lot,
sweetheart, especially recently with... having to deal with shooting
Sean...telling me about the Princess... and knowing there's a psycho lizard after
you. And our welcome here wasn't all that inviting either...I just thought maybe
you'd like a chance to relax a little before jumping right into things." 
Julie sighed. "I'm, I'm sorry, Mike...I shouldn't have jumped on you like that."
Mike smiled at her. " It's okay. Do you feel better?"
Julie smiled. "Yeah, actually I do...a little. I really should make this trip
with Jenna. Will you watch Amanda?"
"Sure. Just tell me where everything is and me and the Little Princess will get
along fine." 
"Thanks Mike." Julie said and began to show Mike where she had put Amanda's
things. 

From: "Karin " <karinosterman@telia.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 21, 2001 11:26 pm
Subject: story:sleepy


Ulrika look at the people. She feeld thart they was looking strange 
at her. Ulrika feel like she have to explaind agine. Maby Ham Tyler 
reconice her. But It was long ago now. Then she stod there and she 
turn her head to look at Robin becose she need her suport. She wonder 
how this will turn out. She hope thart Maggie will turn up. She miss 
her.
Ulrika feel how sleepy she was. If she should "survaiv" this meeting 
she need a preve break, so she cane collect her feelings and her 
mind. "Robin, I think you and I is very tiead, maby we should reast 
before we start to talk, everybody is not here. And I need to sleep, 
fore a shourt way."


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 22, 2001 10:17 pm
Subject: Steadfast


Robin grasped her cousin's hand into her own. She could very well 
understand how Ulrika was feeling. Her cousin was tired, yes, but 
Robin guessed it was much more than that.

Ham never knew just how intimidating he could be. 'On second 
thought,' she amended, 'he probably uses intimidation to keep people 
away. Well, he's doing a great job.'

And this Miss MacLeod--'a female version of Ham Tyler if there ever 
was one!' She was intimidating too. Robin didn't blame Ulrika in 
the least for wanting to go to sleep to escape these characters and 
the gauntlet they'd have to run when the questions began.

Robin could hear them already. Julie: "How could you get so close 
to a stranger after all you've been through? How could you be so 
foolish, Robin?" Ham: "Can't you tell the difference by now? Can't 
you smell their lizard breath?" Mike: "Robin, you should have been 
more careful. You know better." Yes, she could hear them already.

"Ulrika," she began, "I think you do need to get some much deserved 
rest. But I'm going to stay here. I know this meeting could get 
loud and ugly. Some things may be said about me and about your past, 
and I would hate for you to get more upset. It's going to be okay, I 
promise you."


From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 23, 2001 10:10 am
Subject: (story) With Or Without Her


The expression on Ham Tyler's face spoke of distaste and it wasn't 
from the chili. He downed his last mouthful and threw aside a napkin 
after dabbing his face. He wasn't about to let this newcomer stand in 
the way of the meeting. He wouldn't wait for tomorrow. If she was 
sleepy, that was her problem. There were indeed matters to discuss 
that were long overdue.
"Whoever's attending this meeting should be in the common room in 
fifteen minutes," he ordered before Ulrika had a chance to reply to 
Robin. 
"Is that a threat, Boss man?" snickered Mike Donovan returning to 
the dining room with Julie at his side.
Ham wasn't amused.
Julie looked at Jenna and asked, "Have we got any Tums?"
Ham continued to stare at Donovan, "What'd ya do, knock her up 
again, Gooder?"
Mike played into his rude remark a little more seriously than Ham 
would've preferred, scratching his head he muttered, "Well 
gee. We won't know for a few weeks. It's only been five minutes."
Julie's jaw dropped as she glared at Donovan. Then she said 
disappointedly, "Oh, honey you promised you wouldn't brag." Then she 
elbowed him in the side a little harder than he would've liked. He 
chuckled. Julie looked back at Jenna and asked, "Anything... 
antacids?"

From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 23, 2001 9:39 pm
Subject: A Lame One, But An apology Nevertheless



Mike rubbed his ribcage where Julie had elbowed him and tried to catch Julie's
eyes as she returned to the room after going after the antacids that Jenna had
told her was in the medical lab. with his to try and mouth to her how sorry he
was about what he had said to Ham. Ham's comment alone had been in bad taste,
but his responding to it in the way that he had was even worse. He had been
around Ham long enough to know that it was best to just filter out what the
important information was that Ham had to give and filter out the rest. Trouble
was it was often hard to identify what would be important and what was bull. 
Julie pointedly ignored him as she turned toward Ham."Are you gonna call the
meeting or what? Cause I could find something else to do with my time, while
I'm waiting for you to stop stuffing your face."
Mike couldn't help smirking at the disgruntled look that crossed over Ham's
face at Julie's words. Ham downed the last of his cup of coffee and stood up.
"I'm done. Satisfied?"
"Nope. But I will be once I don't have to listen to you run off at the mouth
anymore!" Julie replied. 
Ham glared at her for a moment and then walked away. The others got up from
the table and headed over to take seats near the television set to await his
return. Mike walked over to Julie and caught her by the arm, halting her from
following along with the others. She glared up at him and yanked her arm free
from his grasp. 
"Look Julie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have played into what Ham said." he told
her.

From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 23, 2001 10:11 pm
Subject: Demands


Criti'Yan unlocked the trunk and slowly opened it. Bright light 
caused the doctor to shield his eyes with his hands. "Come on," 
Criti'Yan ordered and roughly grabbed hold of him, hauling the doctor 
to the pavement. The Visitor jerked him up the steps and into the 
apartment building. 

At Muggo's door, the same one Criti'Yan kicked open earlier, the 
Visitor called, "Anybody home?" There was no answer. "Guess not." 
Criti'Yan practically threw his captive on the floor, then shut and 
bolted the door. 

"What's your name?"

"Ken," the doctor answered, a little out of breath.

Criti'Yan handed Ken his doctor's bag. "You're going to do exactly 
as I say. You're going to do it quickly and neatly and then you go 
free. If you make one move against me, then I will make sure that's 
the last move you ever make. Are we crystal?"

"Yeah," the doctor weakly replied.

"Good. Now here's what we need to do..."



From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Fri Nov 23, 2001 11:24 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "The time is now...or never"



Jenna watched Mike and Julie and then separated from the others and
followed Tyler into his office. He was gathering a notebook that he had
used to jot down some things he wanted to cover. She grinned..."Like old
times I take it?"

"Mmmph.." Was her reply as he came back around the desk and stood in front
of her looking over her shoulder and into the common room across the
hallway. "I want you to watch Robin's cousin very carefully, I want your
feedback when this is over. Then I want you to start her background check.
I also know you'll be escorting Julie into the city tomorrow for the rest of
the medical and personal supplies, keep your guard up and I want you both
back before midnight. No overnights...got it?" He asked looking back down
at her. She nodded..."Got it."

"Good, let's get this started..." He said closing the door behind them and
making his way back to the common area.



From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 24, 2001 2:35 am
Subject: A Slumber Disturbed

Siras woke slowly to the sounds of noise and voices around him. He groaned and
opened his eyes slowly, and peered up at a sterile white ceiling that glinted
with light so bright, that he quickly closed them again. He heard footsteps
approach where he lay and then heard a resonating voice close to his ear.

"Glad to see you have decided to stay with us a little longer, Commander. How do
you feel?"

Siras opened his eyes and turned his head in the direction from which the voice
had come from. "Where am I? Who are you?"

"You are in the medical clinic at the Visitor Legation in Manhattan. I am
Yvonne, Chief Medical Officer, " the voice replied. 

"How long have I been here?" Siras asked.

"You've been here for three days, Sir. And unconscious for most of that time.
You were severely injured by two bullet wounds at close range. " Yvonne
answered.

"Yes, I remember now. " Siras said slowly.

His blood began to boil as he remembered his intrusion into Juliet Parrish's
house and his fight with Sean Donovan's father. He had been taught up the poor
human and choking him when he heard shots rang out and felt pain sweep through
him in his chest and shoulder area. He had had to flee for his life, a thing he
had never done before and a degradation that would never happen again. He
would make Juliet Parrish pay for the pain she had inflicted upon him and he
would once again gain control over is young protege. Sean had become more of a
trained puppet to him, he had become a friend...almost a son even, though he
would never willingly admit having any feelings for the teenager to his
subordinates. 

Siras struggled to sit upright on the metal cot he laid upon, but found to his
dismay that he was too weak to even move. "What's wrong with me? Why am I so
weak?"

"Sir you have sustained a serious injury that has left you completely
incapacitated for several more days to come. You will once again regain your
strength, but it will take some time. Do you feel like eating? I have some nice
mice waiting for you?"

Siras expression darkened as he thought of the delay in seeking vengeance on
Juliet Parrish and rescuing Sean that his injuries were causing. At the mention
of food, though, his stomach growled and his mouth filled with saliva. "Yes, I
could eat. Do you have any guinea pigs?"

"It is best for you to stick to a light diet for the next couple of days
Commander. You are still recovering from surgery. " Yvonne cautioned.

"Fine. Send word to Malcolm that I am awake. We have some business to discuss."

"You really shouldn't-" Yvonne started, but at the look that Siras gave her she
stopped. "Yes commander." 

With that Yvonne departed and Siras once again closed his eyes. He did not
sleep though. He was too busy thinking about the vengeance he would soon enact
upon Juliet Parrish and anyone who dared tried to stop him.


From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 24, 2001 8:08 pm
Subject: (Story) Off To The Meeting



"Look Julie, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have played into what Ham 
said." he told her.
She let out a long sigh of frustration, wishing for a new 
day. "Okay."
Julie continued on her journey, finding the common room reminiscent 
of times long gone, and times yet to come. The implements were all 
there... a large chalk board with colored chalk, and dozens of 
resistance-fighters-to-be taking their seats. The only difference 
is, I'm not in charge, she thought. And that worried her, not that 
she had an ego. But Rei Carson, Sean Donovan and Josh Brooks had just 
come in the room. And Julie didn't want to sound anymore bitchy, but 
knew she had to draw the line somewhere...
She locked her gaze upon Rei who stared back at her. Julie wanted 
to take an easy approach and a part of her hoped Donovan would step 
in and speak for her just this once, but he didn't. He was lagging 
behind out in the hallway somewhere.
"Kids, I really don't think you should be in here," she stated, but 
knew her voice lacked authority.


From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sat Nov 24, 2001 9:11 pm
Subject: Not Wanting to Stay Where We Aren't Welcome

Sean bristled at the condescending tone of Julie's voice as she said told them
that she didn't think he, Rei and Josh should attend the meeting. He didn't
want to hurt her feelings or be disrespectful, but he couldn't let what she had
said slide. "We're not children any longer Julie. The Visitors took our
childhoods away from us the moment they started messing with our heads and
making us kill for them. This time when they come at least we will be fighting
the Visitors and not the resistance, so either you let us stay and be a part of
the action or we'll leave and fight on our own terms." 
A ripple of murmuring rose up around them from the other Resistance members
gathered, at Sean's loudly stated disclosure. Julie was at a loss of how to
reply to what Sean had said, but was saved from answering by Mike. "Julie was
merely suggesting that you need not attend this particular meeting. We don't
know as of yet, just what is going on or to what capacity of responsibility
everyone is going to have. "
"In other words, it hasn't been decided as of yet whether any of you trust me,
Rei or Sean enough to let us in on what's going down? Trust being the operative
word there." Josh spoke up from the other side of Rei.
"That's not what Mike's saying at all..."Julie started, but Sean cut her off. 
"Can the bull will you? That's exactly what he IS saying. Come on Rei, Josh, we
don't have to stay where we're not wanted."
Sean turned around and started out of the room, his crutches beating an angry
staccato across the floor. At the door he turned and waited for Rei and Josh to join him.
 From: "Karin " <karinosterman@telia.com> 
Date: Sun Nov 25, 2001 1:06 am
Subject: story:sleepy part 2


Ulrika look around. She was nerverst. Very nervest. Ulrika know thart 
it was
no need fore a cheek up, afther thart she have told them. How should 
she
begin. In the same way she told Robin? Ulrika have sitt down and 
close her
eyes. If Mr. Tyler not let her sleep she ned to wrest.
Thart will they say then they discovery how she was, specill Mr. 
Donovan,
Mr. Tyler and Maggie. She look diffrent frome thart meeting.
After away she remeber something "Colby" hade said, he have a spio 
here. She
open her eyes and wonder how it could be, no one in the old 
resistents, but
they new members. Ulrika diseaded to look fore Robin before the 
meeting
begin. She feeld a little better after she hade cloes her eyes and 
vrest.


From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Sun Nov 25, 2001 10:28 am
Subject: Picking A Fight With Rei


A wave of guilt flooded over Julie. The last thing she wanted to do 
was make Sean feel unwelcome. While he had fled, Josh Brooks paused 
in the doorway waiting for Rei who didn't budge.
Julie took in a deep breath, it was time to set things straight.
"What 'I' meant was that Rei, Josh and Sean are technically still 
children. They should not be fighting with us, but enjoying their 
youth. They're underage to attend this or any other meeting," she 
glanced over at Ham who had surprisingly been silent since he had 
entered the room, just Sean went out. "Right?" she asked
"Are you kidding?" asked Ham. "I thought the HQ was turning into 
romper room."
Julie took that as an insult directed at Amanda, and not towards 
the teens. She rolled her eyes at him.


From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Sun Nov 25, 2001 12:31 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] Backup...

Jenna stood beside Tyler just as silent as he was as the argument around
them flared, but after Tyler's romper room statement she'd had enough.
"STOP IT!" She yelled making her way to the middle of the room. She
crooked a finger at Sean Donovan, "Come back here young man and have a seat,
Rei, Josh, sit down." She waited until they complied and then spoke up
again, gazing around the room, "I know I'm new to some and not so new to
others, " She looked pointedly at Tyler, "But I will say this, we MUST be a
team this time. No matter if you like somebody or not, no matter if you
think their to young or not, we're all here for the same reason, to help
protect this planet and it's people. I will say this, you all have some big
surprises coming so I'd sit down, close your mouths, open your ears and
listen! Got it?" She said looking around the room. She saw some nod,
while others just stared at her. She knew she'd probably not made many
friends with that speech, but keeping these people alive during the coming
invasion would make the lose of friendships worth while.

"Good, now, those of you standing, have a seat and I'll get started." She
said as Tyler passed her by and took up a standing position at her right
side.

From: "Rosie" <rosiepozee@yahoo.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 2:31 am
Subject: Disruption


Rei sat for a minute watching Tyler take his place. Something within 
her rose. Something so powerful she found herself rising to her 
feet. "WAIT!" she yelled. Rei turned slowly to Julie. "Why don't we 
say what's really on our minds shall we?" Rei said. " You think I am 
stupid? This has nothing to do with us being to young. And this has 
nothing to so with us supposedly being able to try to enjoy our 
youth. For your information there is no one more qualified to help 
you figure out what the Sirrin M.O. is better than Josh, Sean and 
myself. Josh worked with the Scientist and Engineers on Diana's 
mother ship and Josh and I were privy to not only top secret 
information but in their training techniques as well." Rei 
argued. "But that's not the issue is it? This has nothing to do with 
you not trusting Sean or Josh as well." Rei said. "I notice Dr. 
Parrish you didn't eat any of the food we prepared. What is it?? 
Think I poisoned it???" She asked. 

She looked at Mike. "Or are you all afraid your going to wake up and 
find me standing over your bed with a knife in my hand." Rei said. 
She looked at Julie again. "Pretty reasonable right?? I mean that's 
what I did and I was good at it." Rei looked around the room she 
laughed bitterly. "I'll tell you what I'll do you a couple of favors 
For one, I'll leave the meeting. Two, I'll let you know right now 
guerilla warfare ain't going to work this time. The Sirians will be 
more prepared than ever. And last but not least if I was going to 
murder you, you would all be dead by now." Rei said coldly staring at 
everyone. She lit a cigarette and blew it the direction of Ham Tyler 
then stared back at Julie. Slowly she walked out the door. Without a 
word Sean followed her. Josh stayed behind for a moment watching 
everyone's reaction. 

"We know what you think of her. All of you expect for maybe Jenna. 
You don't know her and you don't know what she has been through not 
why she did what she did. Before you go judging her think about 
that." Josh said quietly. Quickly he ran out of the room trying to 
find the other Musketeers.



From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 1:00 pm
Subject: (story) Bitter Regrets


As Rei went off on her tangent Julie's eyes grew wide with shock and 
fear and her heart pounded a fast and furiously in her chest. 
'Poisoned the food?' her mind screamed, but she said nothing. She 
watched Rei as Rei blew the smoke right in Tyler's face, but he didn't 
flinch, just stared back at the girl long and hard until she exited 
the room.
Julie exchanged looks with Mike briefly thinking, 'the nerve of that 
little bitch.' But a part of her was annoyed with herself for making 
the little bitch go off. So Julie accepted the blame. Her gazed turned 
inward until it finally fell upon her lap. She rested her chin in the 
palm of her hand, with her elbow resting on her knee, and she could 
feel Mike staring at her, and wondered if he would come down on her 
later. 'Probably not... He has to go kiss Sean's ass... Sean? I forgot 
to change his bandages... Oh, dear."
With that, Julie bit her lip. 'Maybe I should have stayed in New 
York after all.'

From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 4:48 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "Black spots..."

Jenna watched Rei's exit and Tyler's tight controlled reaction. They
glanced at each other, Tyler nodded and sat letting Jenna take charge and
start the meeting. She took a deep breath, blowing it out slowly before
starting to speak, "First of all, I ask that you let me finish speaking
before you react to what I'm about to tell you, this is ..." Jenna paused
looking for the right word, "...well huge is even too small of a description
for this." She looked around the room as she started in, "About two months
ago the remaining resistance in New York and England got word through some
of their operatives that they had discovered what they called "Black
spots". Large buildings in several key places where there seemed to be
sporadic flurries of activity at night. Not regular activity either...the
buildings where supposed to be deserted. They sent some of their best men
in to see what they could find out. They where wearing wires for
communication and the base listened as they where ambushed...by visitors
troops." She looked around
the room. Only a few faces showed surprise.

Tyler stood at that point and continued, a hard look on his face, "I was
asked to take a team myself and see how far we could infiltrate one of those
"black spots" here in
downtown LA, this time the building was a hospital. Two of my
associates..." He
motioned to Daryian and Polly, "...accompanied me. We didn't get far before
having to pull out, however we did intercept two men who had been taken
prisoner after getting onto the grounds and snooping around. They told us
little except that the security got even tighter as you moved forward into
the building, suggesting that whatever was at the epicenter would be a huge
revelation. We had already received word through some of the remaining fifth
columnists that the visitors where planning a second attack. I had sent for
some of my other people, who you've met already..." He motioned to Jenna and
Pheadon. "...They came and set up headquarters here and stocked up on
supplies. Some of the other cells both here in the us and over seas have
started to do the same thing." He paused looking over at Jenna, who picked
up his train of thought and started to speak again, "I accompanied Tyler
back into the hospital with the others to see if we could gain access
further. What we did get to glimpse is beyond unbelievable, the visitors
have managed to recreate at least part of a mother ship underground. We
couldn't get a count on how many of them stayed but we have reason to
believe that they will be the first wave of the coming attack." Jenna
moved forward a pace letting her gaze drift around the room, "Now...we have
some warning, we intend to try to use it wisely...." She looked at Tyler
and then back at the others, "Ok gang...lets hear it."

From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 7:19 pm
Subject: (story) Protecting The Weak


Julie was stunned by the news... The Visitors had been here all 
along as if they were waiting to spring some sort of trap for the 
whole world to fall into. But what baffled Julie the most is that her 
buddies back in New York had been keeping this big secret from her. 
And she knew why... she had been vulnerable to a nervous breakdown.
'A waste of time,' she thought of hers and Maitlands special project 
with the deconversion techniques. 'What matters if we can fix our own 
if the Visitors keep multiplying. If Pete and Hannah would have been 
honest with me I would have started working on a new toxin months 
ago.' She would be sure to give Hannah Donnenfield a call after her 
expedition with Jenna.


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 11:48 pm
Subject: Breaking Out--Part 1


He looked down both corridors--left and right and left again. It 
was quiet and he could probably get away with it. Taking a deep 
breath, he nodded. 'This is it.'

Nigel ran down the corridor, encountering no one. He stopped short 
at Elizabeth's door. The guards appeared dumbfounded as to what was 
happening.

"Captain! Is there a problem?"

"Yes! All hands to the main landing bay. There's been a fire and 
the communication and intercom systems are down. I'm to guard the 
Starchild. Go!" he commanded and smiled with satisfaction as they 
took off running. 'By the time they return, we'll be gone. I will 
tell them someone obviously played a joke on me, and they'll believe 
it.'

He entered the chamber to find Elizabeth waiting expectantly for 
him. "Are you ready?"

She was in a red Visitor uniform and her eyes were shining with 
excitement. "I was born ready."

"Yeah, I bet you were," laughed Nigel.

From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Mon Nov 26, 2001 11:51 pm
Subject: Twisted Thoughts and a Touch of Sarcasm



Hearing his son so coldly and calmly announce that to Julie that he and Rei had
probably cared more people than she had ever confronted, shocked Mike more than
he thought anything ever could. He had seen and heard so much in his lifetime
that most people didn't even dare think about, but hearing those few words come
out of Sean's mouth had made him speechless. He was still trying to come to
terms with what Sean had said when Jenna had stepped forward and demanded that
everyone shut up, sit down and listen. 
Barely had she finished her spiel, then Rei had stood up and gone off on Julie.
Anger had flooded through him as he witnessed the fear and shock spring onto
Julie's face, and had wanted to come to her defense, but thought if he did
that Julie would only later jump on him for thinking she couldn't defend
herself. After Rei, Sean and Josh had left the room, he had made a move to talk
to her, but was stopped from speaking as Jenna once again took her plave before
the group and started to tell him and the others about what it was that she and
Tyler had found during the hospital raid. 
Learning that not only had some of the lizards, besides their Fifth Columnists
friends, had survived but were secretly constructing a mothership in
preparations of another attack upon Earth, chased all thoughts of Julie, Sean
and the other teens from his mind. 
"So what you're telling us basically, is that there have been lizards here
under our noses all this time and you just found out? So much for your
intelligence network, you're always bragging about Tyler." Mike commented
sarcastically.
From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 27, 2001 7:51 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] More Than a Touch of Sarcasm


"So what you're telling us basically, is that there have been lizards here
under our noses all this time and you just found out? So much for your
intelligence network, you're always bragging about Tyler." Mike commented
sarcastically.
****************************************************************************
************************

Jenna's mouth dropped at Donovan's response and as she saw Tyler getting
ready to snap back and she laid a hand on his arm and said, "Let me..."
He smirked and nodded, knowing she was preparing to blow "Gooder" out of the
water.

"How dare you!" She spat at the lanky cameraman. "If it weren't for us,
you'd still be roaming around some jungle trying to get pot shots for your
TV station!" She heard Tyler snicker at that. "We've been on top of this
thing for two months and more, risking our lives to get as close as we can
to whatever's going on! I think you owe us.." She motioned to her partners
on the coach. "...an apology." She took a deep breath as she heard her
voice thicken with her brogue and stopped herself almost as quickly as she
had started. She shook her head quickly and counted to ten, head bent
before looking up again and saying, "Instead of slamming us Mr. Donovan, why
don't you help us find a way to stop it or slow them down. Giving some lead
time to your girlfriend to start on the next red dust? That's what you can
do, well that or sit here and continue to make witty remarks..." She
trailed off and found that the room gotten very quiet.






From: "Tamie Kwist" <amanda_donovan2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Tue Nov 27, 2001 10:43 pm
Subject: (story) A Tall Order


'His girlfriend.' Julie had not heard that reference in a long 
time. Instead of setting Jenna straight, she figured it might be good 
to let the male resistance population think that she was with him. 
She was still railing from the fact that Pete and Hannah had with-
held information from her. And Jenna's mention of the next red dust 
brought more concerns to mind. Before Donovan could gather his own 
reply to Jenna's snide remark, Julie had opened her mouth again.
"Speaking of the red dust," she cleared her throat. "Ham, I have an 
order that I doubt Jenna and I can fill." She nodded in the direction 
of Phaedon and Polly. "I'll need at least a dozen live Visitors and 
containment cells to put them in a.s.a.p."
"Shit, you're crazy," one of them muttered. And she wasn't sure who 
was who.
"That I am. But I know a lot more about what can kill them than any 
of you do." She glanced around the room. "Now obviously they have an 
antidote figured out. I need those subjects to be from the New York 
cell. And I want a storage freezer for my lab." On second thought, 
she had a feeling she would be calling New York a lot sooner than 
originally planned...


From: Shelley <sds126@shaw.ca> 
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2001 12:36 am
Subject: And The Orders Are ...

And The Orders Are ...

Mable spent a very difficult evening with Tymko who, after his outburst, hid
during supper in one of the smaller storage spaces watching the Sirians eat
their raw fillets of vert. He refused to come out of hiding for the cooked vert
fillets that Mable had prepared for him. He steadfastly ignored Mable's gentle
coaxing from the dinner table. Since she was not going to miss a meal or be too
inconvenienced by the child's mood she ignored his behaviour understanding that
Tymko needed some time to himself while he sorted his world out and, when he
was ready, he would appear at the table to eat a cold supper.

Normally Tymko was a very happy and cheerful child whose playful and relaxed
nature could always find something to tease and laugh about. Like the time when
Tymko quickly explained to a high ranking member why he was listed as an
inedible on the unit rolls. "I'm one of the keepers of the mammalian parasite
collection. So if you don't want to find out if fish tapeworms can live inside
you, then don't look at me so hungrily."

Norman quietly cleaned up the table but left boy's meal sitting there. Then the
adults left the room to attend to work-related matters in the office area, thus
allowing the child to creep out of hiding and eat. They shared a conspiratorial
look when they noticed him peeking around the corner of the room to eavesdrop. "

There are some problems in moving the primary research kennels but it's the
secondaries that are in danger of destruction," summed up Mable, as she studied
the space allocation of the storage holds assigned to them on the Ramalon.

"David is not going to like that, given his projects and studies...." Norman's
voice trailed off. "Is there any way to get more space? How about the crew
quarters?"

"Those spaces are already taken. And asking the crew of the Ramalon. ... it's
out of the question," answered Mable. "Why put temptations into their rooms
where they will quickly become midnight snacks." 

"Some of the study participants are used to rooming with their assigned
research animals"offered Norman who knew several friends and colleagues who
were doing just that. "They would be willing to double-up to free up space to
take their projects with them," 

Mable thought for a moment before slowly answering, "It is one of many options
to explore. However, some of these cabins are very tiny and some of these
research animals require as much space as you and me if not more. The aviaries
need flight space as much as nesting boxes. And we just can't put Samuel's
animals back into cryogenic hibernation. It would compromise the controls and
the overall validity of several of his studies. No, that is not an option at
this point. We'll only do that if we must."

"So ... what we need is a larger ship," summed up Norman.

"We are being sent as the advance party. There is only one ship ... So far...,"
grumbled Mable, who was finding it more and more likely that there will be
favours owing to Philip, and hating the prospect. She found herself thinking,
'He would want something in return... and that's what worries me.'

"The other possible option is to divide this unit and take those whose skills
are needed as the advance party while accommodating whatever research projects
they are a part of. Maybe the rest of the small mammals such as the rodents and
the aviaries can go on the second ship appearing as part of the extra food
rations. We only use many of the animals' nervous systems and brain matter for
dissection purposes while the rest is wasted. I can see the logistic and the
transport officers using that line of reasoning as to why can't the rest of the
animal be eaten. "

Norman looked at her horrified at the thought of eating the remains of a
dissected rat or rabbit. "That's because they've never seen the preparation
work of this. Maybe if we invite them for a discussion when one of the research
teams is preparing the samples of tissue! That would change their minds in a
hurry. A few more may even become closet herbivores."

"Do make a note of that idea. It has a certain potential." Mable smirked 
as she said, "We may be reduced to doing just that.."

"And does that mean the large mammals....what of them, the primate collection?"
asked Norman, as he started through the manifest of personnel with a
cross-reference to studies participation and the kennels, in anticipation of
his commanding officer's request. He then mumbled, "This is going to take
forever."

"Just give me a primer of the who's and the what's and contact the head
researchers for a status report of their studies. How many are close to
completion of their studies or projects. That could reduce our manifest of
animals within the kennels. We can always get replacement small animals on
Earth." She paused before .... "It's getting close to my favourite time of the
day.... tucking Tymko into bed and indulging in Earth literature. I can be
found in the 
rabbit warrens. " 

Mable softly smiled at Norman as she left the room, leaving the young officer
feeling somewhat jealous of the human child and yet puzzled why he should feel
this way.

He could hear snatches of the low conversation and the tone she used with the
boy, gentle and reassuring. Slowly it dawned on him why he felt this way; it
was something he craved as a child, the protective understanding of a powerful
parental figure. His parents were from the
working class and he had entered the Academy not by connections but by
scholarship and the fact that the military was desperate for bright young
officers for its many fleets. He was later assigned into the Youth Corps
Educational Division, an area he accepted because he did not have the
connections to get into one of the more elite areas. Maybe in time he would
still pursue his dream to enter the legal division of the military. This was
one of the many reasons he joined the Fifth Column, to make the connections to
the future holders of power. Under the old ways of doing things, Norman would
have spent the night with his commanding officer, no doubt within her bed. But
within this unit, so many of the senior officers had other consorts, or reasons
why they didn't behave like the rest of the members of the New Military, or the
society of the leader's supporters, who regularly indulged in sexual activities
as a means to achieve higher rank, and/or other favours.


After spending a most difficult bedtime reassuring Tymko that his most basic
fears of being eaten alive or even cooked would never become a reality, Mable
finally settled into reading Watership Down until Tymko at last fell into an
exhausted sleep. She then returned to the office where Norman was still busy at
work, and was finally able to turn to the mission disks from Diana. The reading
of the mission overview to the senior member of the advance party was something
Mable expected from Supreme Commander Michael or from the Squadron Commander
but not from Diana, a science officer with limited combat experience. Warning
bells immediately sounded in Mable's mind.

'If what Diana has is considered combat experience then I should be one of the
Supreme Commanders within one of our many fleets,' mused Mable cattily to
herself. 'If I would have taken the Late Leader's flirting more seriously, I
could be sitting as the senior science officer 
of the this fleet, but then I would never have respected myself in the morning
nor him. Some avenues to success are best left unexplored.'

A senior tactician gave the overall history of all the recent conflicts
including where they now sat within the Earth truce.

'Philip should have given this portion. What the heck is going on? Michael
cannot be thinking of invading Earth? What the hell is wrong with entering into
commerce with the inhabitants.'

She watched as the screen as more of the operational plans were given.

'Oh, so the justification is: We need. and ... They are in need of help to keep
from falling into the hands of our Enemy. Their governments are in ruin due to
us. We left here without attempting to undo the converted state of the various
levels of government leaders. It is monkey politics! ....We should stay out
until we have been invited back! Doesn't anyone wait for an invite these days?'

The deep voice of the speaker, "Step One of the Plan: Find the following key
individuals........"

'I'm supposed to go on the cruiser and find this massive list of individuals.
Okay government leaders, military leaders, religious leaders, academic,
business ..... Sounds sooooo like the first invasion.'

"Youth corps members to be found and relocated to a safe zone of operations
until ..." his words trailed off in Mable's mind.

'What am I suppose to do, find a deserted tropical island or keep them on
Baffin Island? With the toxic bacteria that will be a no go! We would not even
have the life expectancy of a fruitfly. So where am I supposed to store the
little sociopaths that Diana allowed the late Klaus to create for us? No doubt
his successor is just as twisted .... What is his name...Criti'Yan ... Wasn't
there a another sibling who was also a senior Youth Corps leader on Earth
during the first invasion? I'll have to check my records. ... I'm begining to
feel my age! Retirement is becoming a viable option. Have to stay in this Unit
for another few years until the young lad will be able to make his way within
the two worlds of our peoples.'

"There are many underground installations scattered around the planet. 
Motherships underground in a manner of terms. Each of these smaller mothership
installations are fully equipped to the level of a Noth'Rath'ka class ship."
droned on the speaker.

'A small but powerful class of mothership. But where in the heck did we get the
personnel for this mission and how did we get them there?' She sat, staring at
the screen. Hearing, but no longer comprehending the tactician's words. The
thoughts circled in her head like a flight of doves too rattled to roost.
Slowly they settled to ground, 'We never left Earth! The sudden departure was
meant ... So we could tactically abandon virtual motherships complete with
ground and support troops. The conflicting stories of the amount of missing
personnel, those missing in action was a ruse. The official story was a lie

Nor is this just a peace and security force being sent to protect this planet
from possible attack. Nor is Michael counting on Earth becoming our ally.
Rather he must believe that most humans would take the opportunity to put into
action the homily of "My enemy's enemy is my friend and ally"

He wants to insure Earth becomes loyal to the defense of our sector from the
Others. But is he trying to protect it? Or is this part of manipulations by
Diana to re-gain her control of the planet for herself?'

Mable looked up to Norman saying, "Norman, I need a full list of names of every
conversion therapist, specialist, and technician that ever walked through our
training facilities who never returned with the fleet. What is their status:
MIA or KIA? Which ship and what area was their last posting? Sub divide this
group into those who were from this this Unit and those who were serving within
security, or science and technology. I want a list of names of these
individuals and other facts of note. Or interesting trivia! And I ...WANT ...
this ...ASAP!"

Norman looked puzzled at why she suddenly needed or wanted this information. He
silently groaned to himself thinking, 'Why always on my turn at DO?' But he
cheerfully spat out, "Yes ma'am!"

From: "JMacleod" <JMacleod@paonline.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2001 8:51 pm
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] (story) No Order too big or too small...


Jenna tried to hide the surprise at Julie's order for 'live' visitor
specimens and looked instead at Pheadon, "So...you up for a large order big
fella?" She asked him with a smile. He looked at her then Tyler and
finally stood up, "Damn, I must be more insane then he is." He said jerking
a thumb at Tyler as he made his way toward the door, looking back he said,
"Give me three days and I'll see that you have what you need. Hope you
don't mind a few bumps and bruises doc..." he said adressing Julie, "...they
aren't gonna come to us on command." He winked as he made his exit.

Jenna turned back to Julie..."Done. Now, Anyone else want a chance at
bat, maybe let us know if anything out of the ordinary's been going on with
you..." Jenna let her thought drift off and she and Tyler gazed around the
room.


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2001 11:11 pm
Subject: Robin's Turn


Taking a deep breath and then letting it out, Robin stood up. "I 
guess it's my turn now, guys." All eyes were on her, and she knew it 
was now or never. "There's a Visitor after me," she paused. 'They 
probably think that's nothing new. But this will get their 
attention.' "He's after all of you as well. We're all in danger."

That caused an uproar. Robin just put her hands up and 
shouted, "Wait! He's after some of you because of Brian's death. He 
wants anyone who was there when I used the red dust on Brian dead. 
Why you ask. Because he's his younger brother, Criti'Yan, who also 
uses the aliases of Colby Donaldson and Pierre. He's dangerous and 
he's out for blood." 

She paused, "There's a lot more to this story but I'm sure you have 
questions."


From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Wed Nov 28, 2001 11:46 pm
Subject: Mike's Inner Musings And a Question For Robin.



Mike had been about to defend Julie to Jenna, when Julie had beat him to it.
To his surprise she didn't lay into Jenna about misinterpreting their
relationship, nor the condescending tone in which she had referred to her.
Instead she had turned to Tyler and made her request of some live Visitor
specimens and a refrigerating storage area for her lab. It had taken him only a
minute to realize that she had handled Jenna's situation accurately. There was
no need for either of them to defend their relationship, what it was, to
anyone. Acting defensive to the comment, would have only added more speculation
on everyone else's part of just what kind of a relationship that they had
going. 
Sometimes his mouth got him into more trouble than what was really necessary
and he was prepared to accept his lashing from Jenna this time. It wasn't that
he thought she was right in saying what she had, but if they were going to be
prepared for the lizards arrival, then he could let slide any petty
indifferences slide for now. It was more important that they all learn to work
as a team. It was the only chance they had at beating the lizards once and for
all. 
Mike's inner musings were interrupted by the sound of Robin's voice announcing
that there was a Visitor after her. Mike closed his eyes in an exasperated
sigh, thinking to himself (Won't she ever learn?). Then he chased the unkind
thought aside. Robin was just as much the victim of her own circumstances, as
Sean was to his and if grudgingly he admitted to himself...so was Rei. All of
them had been deceived by the Visitors in some way or another, but Robin most
of all. 
At Robin's mention of the lizard's name, Mike's ears perked up. That was the
same name he had heard Rei and Josh and Sean talking about earlier that
evening. He wondered if he had mistaken the name or if there could be two
lizards with the same one? Many humans were given the same name at birth, so
wasn't it a possibility that the lizards did it to.
"Suppose you start at the beginning Robin? Tell us how you first met him?" he
asked, smiling at her encouragingly.


From: "Jaime" <JaimeBoler@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 29, 2001 12:10 am
Subject: Answering Mike


"Well, okay," Robin began hesitantly, urged on by Mike's smile and 
his tone. "I had a flat tire, and this truck pulled up behind me." 
She looked around at everyone, begging them to understand.

"He looked like a cowboy and offered to help. Was a perfect 
gentleman. And I fell for it hook, line, and sinker," she 
admitted. "After all that's happened to me, I should've been more 
careful but I just didn't think."

She was reluctant to tell them everything but knew she had to. "We 
had lunch and he said he was also on his way to L.A. He told me his 
name was Colby Donaldson and said he needed some money so he was 
selling his truck. I offered to help." She groaned inwardly. "We 
got a room and spent the weekend together. For a while, it was 
wonderful."

"Criti'Yan sold the truck, and we headed for the ranch. I was 
going to let him stay with me until he got back onto his feet out 
here."

Robin paused, "At the ranch, he said he had to run an errand and 
left. It was then that I discovered Ulrika was staying there too. 
She warned me about this guy in Sweden asking questions about me--
Pierre. I laughed at her and didn't believe a word. He returned 
later that night and encountered Ulrika. There was a confrontation. 
He threw her against the wall and sprayed venom on her."

"Then I came in and found out he was a Visitor. I had the gun you 
gave me, Ham, and I used it but not good enough. We learned he was 
Brian's brother and that he wanted revenge on me and on those 
involved in his brother's capture and murder," she stopped. "And he 
said there was a spy in the Resistance that fed him information on 
all of us and our activities. Wouldn't say who. Then he got away 
and we called Juan. That's the whole story."

'And so it begins,' she complained. 'The onslaught.'


From: wendy mills <wendymypooh_2001@yahoo.com> 
Date: Thu Nov 29, 2001 12:56 am
Subject: A Father's Alarm

Alarm spread through Mike as he listened to Robin explain her introduction and
short romance with the lizard known as Criti'Yan. He could see from where he
sat that Julie's face had grown pale and he wondered if it was because of what
Robin had just told them, or if she was remembering their own encounter with
that crazy lizard Siras in New York. It was obvious to him that it wasn't the
same lizard, because there wasn't any way their lizard, and Robin's, could have
been in two places at the same time. But it was uncanny as to how they both had
seemed to have gone insane at the same time. 
It also disturbed him to know that the lizard Robin was talking about, was the
same one that Rei, Josh and Sean seemed to know. And the news that he had
supposedly planted a spy in their midst, only cemented his earlier opinion of
the teenage girl. She was bad news from the get-go and he wouldn't sleep well
until she was out of headquarters and out of all of their lives...especially
Sean's. He reckoned there wasn't anything he could do to stop Josh from
insisting on having a relationship with the young woman, them not really being
blood related and all. But he had known Josh for most of his life and had
considered him as another son ever since he and Sean had become best friends.
Trouble was he didn't know how he was going to convince the two teenage boys
that Rei was bad news, without taking the chance of losing Sean for good.

From: "Rosie" 
Date: Thu Nov 29, 2001 12:24 pm
Subject: It's Too Late

Rei, Sean and Josh sat in the room not saying a word Rei lit another 
cigarette. "It's too late for me you know?? Robin is probably telling 
them all about Criti'Yan. About how I used to spy on them for him." 
Rei said. Sean looked up at her. "I did too Rei." He said. "They are 
never to know that. It's bad enough they now know I did. They will 
never find out about you." Rei said. Rei looked out the window and 
sighed. She dug underneath her bed retrieving her duffle bag."What 
are you doing?" Josh said. 

"I'm heading out," Rei announced. Sean and Josh jumped up "NO!" they 
both said. "It's the only way to make this right. You two are going 
to spend the rest of your time here defending me or following me out 
the door when they decided they can't trust me. Sean you've blown up 
at your father twice because of me. I am only bringing us down. I 
won't let that happen." Rei said. Josh shook his head. Josh held her 
arm firmly. "If you go, we go." Josh said. Rei shook her head. "It's 
done Josh I made my bed let me lie in it." Rei whispered. 

"STOP BEING SO DAMN NOBLE!!!" Josh screamed. "You don't get it 
Carson. It's us. The Three Musketeers. We have survived this long 
because of each other. If they don't accept you. They don't accept 
us." Sean gulped hard. "That's right." He said weakly. Rei looked at 
him concerned. "You o.k. Donovan?" She asked dropping her duffle bag. 
Sean shrugged. "Just tired." He said. Rei nodded. "Let's get you to 
you bed." She said lovingly. Sean smiled as Rei and Josh lifted him 
up. "Promise you will be here when I wake up??" He asked. Rei 
smiled. "I promise."

From: "Tamie Kwist> 
Date: Thu Nov 29, 2001 1:26 pm
Subject: (Story) The End of Her Rope?


Julie swallowed hard at the recent shocker. It isn't like the 
resistnace has never been pursued before, she reasoned. But we 
haven't had too many spys in our midst either. Of course there was 
the incident with Mikes ex-wife (ref. Death Tide). But she had seemed 
so sincere and unsuspecting to the group... at first. 'Of course Mike 
trusted her. He loved her.' And instant feeling of jealousy knotted 
up in Julie's stomach and she wouldn't admit why. Getting back to the 
matter at hand, she didn't doubt who the spy was. But she wasn't 
about to open her mouth to be shot down by the incomprable Jenna 
right now. She was too tired and too angry to reason... and hungry 
too. Julie had not eaten the salad Mike had given her. She could not 
eat in front of him or anyone else for that matter. She felt 
uncomfortable around others anymore and this meeting was no antidote 
for her problem. Her palms were sweaty. She felt like she might throw 
up. But the only thing she wanted to do was get on the phone with the 
New York group and demand answers and then hope for a good night 
sleep before tomorrows expidition.
She took a deep breath and said, "Well, if there are no more major 
announcements, I have a few things I have to take care of. Can 
someone point me in the direction of the nearest phone?"

From: "Jaime"  
Date: Thu Nov 29, 2001 1:54 pm
Subject: Never Trust a Lizard

The doctor worked quickly and competently, as all medical personnel 
should. Criti'Yan felt little pain during the procedure. His skin 
was tough, yes, but he had also consumed some beverages that the 
mysterious Muggo had left behind.

Alcohol may have dulled Criti'Yan's pain, but it did not lull his 
senses. His body and mind were alert. This was something Ken was 
well aware of. He would be stupid to attempt a dangerous escape. 
The result would surely be his untimely demise.

A short while after he began, Ken announced wearily, "That's it. 
I'm done." He stepped back and examined the patient. The Visitor's 
face was slowly returning to its natural color. The doctor knew he 
would be fine. "May I ask you something, out of curiosity?"

"Shoot," the Visitor mumbled.

"Well," Ken began, "it appears as if you have had some kind of 
medical training. If you save lives, why would you want to kill?"

Criti'Yan laughed then sobered. "I'm not a doctor. I'm a trained 
killer. When I was younger, I assisted the wounded on my planet. 
The only life I care about is Sirian. Not human. It would be wise 
to keep that in mind."

Ken gulped and stared at the floor. "You said you'd let me go if I 
did what you asked." He paused, "Am I free to go?"

Criti'Yan smiled, "Ken, Ken, Ken, never trust a lizard."

From: "Karin " 
Subject: story: Ulrika

Ulrika was standing at the door. She feel like she dosen´t belong 
here jet. She look at they how satt there. A nervus feeling was 
inside her.
"Maby I should say something?" she started after Robin had stop. "I´m 
frome Sweden as you now. My name is Ulrika Eriksson. My story is not 
easy to say." she stop and look at them agine. She was look fore the 
spy she notice. Maby the persen how was in here was on the Visitors 
friends group then Brian and Daniel was alive and then she was here 
last time.
"I´m been in L.A. once before then a look fore the Maxwells. I came 
here with Daniel Bernstien and Brian. They was in Sweden and I 
disaded to go with them and look fore the Maxwells. I lived in the 
Maxwells house fore a way. I was not in the Vistors friends group but 
I know how they where. I´m on this deathlist too."she stoped. Looking 
at Mr. Donovon, Mr. Tyler and she looks fore Maggie. 
"I meet Maggie then she was dating or spying on Daniel. I tell her 
how I was, then I learnd the truth about the Visitors and I help her. 
I was in thart house then you pick up Brian and send Daniel to 
Steven. I was there. You told me me to get away and haid. And I did. 
I came to Sweden agine after away. Fore a way ago I was on holidays 
in France. And I meet a nice boy and I feeld in love. His name was 
Pierre, and I told him everything. After thart he told me how he was. 
He was going to kill me, but he wanted me to soffer and he said:"How 
will get to the receistens firt." I come last. He send me to Sweden 
then I was very sik. Then I was better a pack my things and get to 
L.A. fore worning you. I have told the truht. You cane look on my 
past, I have told you everthing I the big way." she stoped and look 
at them.

From: "JMacleod" 
Subject: Re: [v_resist_or_perish] (Story) The End of Her Rope?

Jenna sat down hard on a nearby chair. She knew instinctivly that Robin
was refereing to Rei, so was Karen. She glanced at Tyler who she knew was
now watching her closely. She shook her head slowly, "Don't even think
it....she's ok Ham, I wouldn't have brought her here otherwise. You know
I'd never do anything to put us in jeopardy." He watched her for a moment
longer in silence then said quietly, "You'd better hope so Mac." Then
taking his attention away from her and focusing back on Julie he motioned a
hand toward his office, "Phone's on the desk help yourself...and you'd
better eat something doc, you look like your about to fall over. Your gonna
need all your wits tomorrow." With that he walked out of the room leaving
the rest of them in silence to leave when they wanted.

Jenna's gaze remained on the door he had retreated through, her thoughts a
million miles away. It was Lathaniel who brought her back to the present,
he was standing over her, arms crossed. She looked up at him, "What?"

"You better pray your right Macleod...because that little girl will be dog
meat if your not." With that said he strode out of the room leaving her
with her mouth hanging open. She looked around quickly and than strode from
the room in search of Rei. They where going to talk seriously about the
company the teenager had been keeping of late and what kind of threat they
might be up against.

From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: (story) Catch Me When I Fall

As the meeting came to a close, Julie didn't stick around and wait 
for anybody. Within minutes, she found the office with the phone and 
dialed Hannah's number first. Julie wasn't completely nuts. She knew 
it was past their bedtime. In fact it was going on eleven. But this 
call couldn't wait. It rang and rang and rang. She hung up on the 
eight, remembering Pete Forsythe's number. Surprisingly, it was 
picked up after the fourth ring. Instead of a voice, right away Julie 
heard a loud TV blaring in the background... "Good evening, this is 
Deniese Daltrey with channel five news at eleven..."
"Pete, can you turn that down?" Lauren Stewart had asked before she 
addressed Julie. "Hello?"
"In a minute," Julie heard Pete utter.
Annoyed, she could still hear the TV as Deniese spoke, "More on the 
Manhattan Rapist..."
"Hi," Julie gasped only guessing at what Deniese was talking about, 
her 'rapist'.
"Julie?" Lauren said excitedly. "We thought you would've called 
earlier. Did the flight go okay?"
But Julie's attention was still on the broadcast... "Two women, 53 
year old Constance Parrish, and 21 year old Gabrielle Parrish where 
assaulted and killed by 59 year old Emory Burns-"
Suddenly, the background noise was gone and Pete Forsythe could be 
heard. "Hey Lauren, give me back the clicker."
"Julie, are you okay?" Lauren asked.
Julie was speechless. Her eyes clouded over with tears and she sank 
to the floor and began to sob uncontrollably. She left the phone 
dangling off of Ham's desk.
Julie sat there for a good twenty minutes, alone in her agony. She 
didn't dare hang the phone up should Lauren try to contact her in 
return. For that matter she wasn't sure if they even had the number. 
No matter, she didn't want to talk to anybody. But her wish went 
ungranted as Maggie Blodgett found her.
"Julie?" Maggie squatted down gathering Julie's frail frame into 
her arms. But Julie was unresponsive, her eyes were focused, as 
Maggie pushed her back to look at her she saw that she blinked less 
than what seemed normal. "What is it?" Maggie demanded.
Her question got Julie to glance away as if the eye contact was too 
much, too painful.
"Do you want Mike?" Maggie asked, unsure if she could console Julie 
herself.
"No," Julie pouted breathlessly. "I.... Leave me alone... p-plea-
se."
But Maggie didn't leave her. "Hon, I really don't think thats a 
good idea. Did somebody scare you?"
Julie felt her eyes flood with tears once again as she shook her 
head.
"What then?" Maggie persisted.
Julie gathered what little strength she had left to reveal the 
painful truth. But her voice barely rose above a whisper. "M-my m-mmm-
mother," she paused for a beat, feeling her pulse pounding away its 
relentless rythym, "an-and, Gabby, w-were k-killed."
Maggie could nearly feel her pain, or only begin to imagine the 
horror she was going through. Her own eyes swelled with tears as she 
asked, "Siras?"
Julie shook her head violently back and forth, closing her eyes. "I 
g-guess its over. Th-they found the man who hurt me. H-he k-killed 
them."
Maggie gathered her into her arms once again and held her tightly. 
They stayed that way for a few minutes until Julie mumbled. "Don't 
say anything to Mike, please."


From: wendy mills
Subject: Aching To Offer Julie Any Comfort That He Could

Mike had kept a steady gaze upon Julie's face as Robin had reluctantly told
them all a more detailed story about her meetiing with the lizard called
Crit'yan. He hadn't liked how even more pale and withdrawn she was becoming as
she listened to the talk around her. When she abruptly asked if there was a
telephone she could use, he all but asked her who she was going to call, but he
hadn't wanted to pry. He had a feeling he knew already who she was going to
call. He felt sorry for Pete and Lauren both for the tongue-lashing that she
was going to give them for keeping her in the dark about something so important
as the lizards reinvasion.
He couldn't blame her for being mad, but he couldn't really blame Pete or
Lauren for not wanting to heap any more worries or stress upon Julie's
shoulders than what she already had. When she was gone for more than twenty
minutes, Mike decided that it couldn't hurt to check and she if she was okay
and crossed to the hallway she had disappeared down a short time earlier and 
started down it. He hadn't far down the hallway before the sound of a woman
sobbing reached his ears, along with the sound of muffled talking. He reached
the doorway of the office and came upon a sight that stopped him dead in his
tracks. Julie sat in the center of the floor, with her arms curled over her
knees, rocking back and forth. Maggie was kneeling on the floor beside her,
trying to get Julie to tell her what was wrong. He heard Maggie ask Julie if
she wanted her to get him and Julie's hesitant and barely audible response. 

Mike wandered if he should make his presence known or just leave and let Maggie
help Julie through whatever it was she was going through. Ultmately leaving
proved to be much harder a decision to carry through than he thought it was.
His eyes were riveted on the shaking figure of the woman he loved and his heart
ached to do something to ease her pain. It was during this brief indecision of
his that Julie told Maggie about her mom and Gabrielle being murdered by the
man who had raped her. 

Anger swept through him in a blinding rush as he thought of the man..the animal
who had not only violated the woman he loved and stolen from her a year of her
life and possibly more, taking something even more precious to her from him.
He curtailed his rage and instead focused in on helping Julie, stepping forward
and kneeling down beside Maggie as Julie pleaded with her not to tell him. 

"Too late sweetheart." he told her softly.

From: wendy mills 
Subject: A Clever Excuse

Sean had felt he had done a good job, keeping his own inner turmoil over
Criti'Yan and the things he had one under the lizard's tutelage, as he listened
to the argument going on between Rei and Josh. He was as much to blame as Rei
was for the Resitance members and other enemies that they had killed. Saddest
thing was that deep down inside, he knew he had enjoyed it. He had thrived on
hunt for a new victim to capture or take out, had been thrilled when their
intended prey played hard to get and he gave chase, loved the exhilaration he
had felt as he tookout a blade and slit their throats. 
He gulped hard to chase the memory away and responded with a weak, "That's
right," to Josh's telling Rei that they were the Three Musketeers and if the
other Resistance members didn't accept her, they didn't accept them as well.He
felt Rei and Josh both look over at him strangely, but it was Rei who asked,
"You o.k. Donovan?"

He shrugged the question off and lied, not wanting Rei to worry even more about
him than he knew she already did. "Just tired." Rei nodded. "Let's get you to
you bed." She said lovingly. Sean smiled as Rei and Josh lifted him up into
their arms and they started out the door toward his and Josh's room. "Promise
you will be here when I wake up??" He asked. Rei smiled. "I promise."

Sean smiled back at her in return, relieved that she had promised him. Rei
never made a promise to him or Josh that she didn't keep. He found himself
relaxing slightly in their arms as they walked down the hallway toward his and
Josh's room. He really was weary and his leg had begun to throb again from all
the moving around he had done. He would have to ask Josh to get him a glass of
water in which to take his medicine. Hopefully the pain reliever would knock
him out so much that he wouldn't dream tonight. 

From: "Jaime" 
Subject: A Friend in Need

Eager to reunite with Julie, who seemed very withdrawn, Robin 
followed Mike. She hated to intrude on their private time together, 
but Mike was always with Julie. Robin had not seen her in over a 
year. Besides, Julie was like Robin's older sister.

When Robin got to the door, she saw Julie sobbing uncontrollably. 
Maggie was there, as well. Then she overheard the explanation that 
her mother and sister were both killed in New York by a rapist. Her 
heart went out to Julie.

After Mike made his presence known, Robin came closer. "Julie," 
she began softly, "I'm so sorry. Can I get you some tea or 
something?"

From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: (Story) Independence

'Does nothing ever escape the all-knowing, all-seeing eyes of Mike 
Donovan?' Julie thought sarcastically. And as for Robin she 
wondered 'Why in the hell do people always want you to drink when 
you're crying?' She could hardly catch her breath now, let alone 
drink. Anything like that would make her choke, she was sure. Or 
worse, puke... The only thing she wanted was to be alone. But she 
could tell that wasn't going to happen anytime soon. And neither were 
her plans to go get specimens with Jenna if Donovan had anything to 
do with it... 'Mom and Sis are dead'... The thought crept into her 
mind like an unwanted intruder... 'And you want to go out looking for 
weeds'... Julie closed her eyes tightly. And somewhere in the midst 
of her grief, Maggie had let go of her and now she was alone, and she 
missed the warm touch of a caring friend.
Julie suddenly remembered that Robin had asked her a question and 
the girl was patiently waiting for an answer. In fact all three of 
the people who had once been close to her were staring at her, 
waiting for her next move.
She glanced up at Robin and said, "No. I'm okay." Julie used what 
little strength she had to get up. When Mike offered his hand she 
didn't take it. And she was almost relieved to hear Amanda's shrill 
cries coming from down the hallway, but then realized that there was 
no way in hell she could see to her little girl's needs, whatever 
they might be, at this moment.
"I'll get that," Maggie said knowingly.
'Don't leave me alone with them', Julie begged in her mind as 
Maggie walked out of the room. Helplessly she called out, "Her 
bottles are in the fridge."

From: "Jaime"
Subject: (story) Silent Screams

"Ken, Ken, Ken, never trust a lizard."

"Wha--what do you mean? You aren't going to free me?" asked the 
doctor.

The Visitor rolled his eyes, 'By the Leader! These humans--the 
only good one was Rei, and he was eager to see her soon.' "No, I'm 
not," Criti'Yan bluntly answered. "I'm going to kill you, of course, 
but don't know how as of yet. Do you have any suggestions?" 
Criti'Yan got up and walked slowly toward Ken. The alcohol was 
wearing off, but the pain had not reappeared. He felt good--ready to 
take on any task that the Leader put before him.

The doctor's eyes grew as large as saucers, and he could not seem 
to find his voice. 

"What's wrong," the Visitor taunted, "lizard got your tongue?" 
Criti'Yan suddenly had an idea. "Hey, you know what? I don't have 
to kill you. Not at all. I'll cut our your tongue for starters...so 
you can't speak. But that won't be enough. Next I'll cut off your 
fingers but I guess I'll be generous and leave your thumbs as they 
are." He thought for a minute. "Maybe then I'll cut off your 
toes...Yes, that's a plan. What do you think, Ken?"

Ken opened his mouth to scream, but Criti'Yan was on him in a 
flash, his hand covering the doctor's mouth and silencing his 
scream. "You don't like that scenario? Would you rather I drown you 
or cut you into pieces?" He shook his head from side to side. 
Criti'Yan nodded, "I agree with you. I wouldn't want to die that way 
either. Nevertheless, you have to die somehow. Can't have you 
spilling your guts to the Resistance. Not that they don't know by 
now, but I can't afford to risk it."

Criti'Yan stroked his chin, "My mentor died by electrocution. So 
will you, Doctor Ken, but this time you'll be in the bathtub. Less 
mess, you know?"

Under Criti'Yan's hand, the doctor let out one silent scream after 
another as he was led toward the bathtub...


From: "Jaime" 
Subject: (Story) Baby Boom

"Is that a baby?" Robin asked incredulously.

She looked at Julie with surprise all over her face. "Julie? Did 
you have a baby? Boy, things have sure changed since I've been 
gone? Who's the father?"

Robin looked from Mike to Julie and back again and knew instantly 
who the father was. "Mike! Congratulations you two! When did this 
happen? I've got to see it. Is it a he or a she? You two must be 
thrilled! I'm so happy for you."

Honestly, Robin hoped to distract Julie from crying by talking 
about the baby. Maybe it would help her friend. Julie, out of 
everyone in the Resistance, had the most on the shoulders. Always 
had, always would. That was just Julie. Robin admired and respected 
her immensely. But Julie needed a break. If the war was ever over, 
Mike needed to take her to a desert island somewhere far away from 
all this. Robin wished someone would rescue her as well.

"Well, tell me all about it."
From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: Re: (Story) Follow The Noise

"Well, tell me all about it."
*******************************************

Julie snuck a glance at Mike's expression, wondering if he would 
take charge of the conversation from here. But Julie figured he 
probably didn't want to say the wrong thing. Julie knew Robin would 
just keep pressing until she knew everything, as if the girl had 
nothing better to do... She didn't really, except maybe mope about 
her latest heartbreak, Julie thought. 'Be nice. You're not exactly 
one to talk right now', she scolded herself. To evade a long and 
painful discussion about the mishaps of her life, Julie gave Robin a 
more simple answer as well as a suggestion.
"Yeah, we did. You know you're more than welcome to go meet her, 
Robin. Just follow the noise." 

From: "Karin "
Subject: Story:Ulrika part 2

Ulrika look how everybody diseperd, she was fore herself now. She sat 
down in one off the cheris and she wonder how they will get her 
story. Will they belive her. Three people was thinking how she was, 
she say thart in the eyes how the minds work to remember her. 
Whart will she do now? She was here now and she had done as she was 
thinking to do. Should she return home or should she stay? Ulrika 
wanted to learn more about her cousin like she once did and she 
wanted to meet her other cousin, Polly and Katie. Polly should 
remember her, but not Katie she was to young then she was in L.A. 
with her family.
One person how she wanted to meet was Robins daugther, but is was 
inposebel she know. But she child/women was in her family and she had 
never meet her.
Her bigerst fear was thart they will not apccet her. She wanded to be 
belived and she wanted they to trust her.
But her past, was there. Wold the trust her? She know how mutch the 
didn4t like Daniel. Thart they think off Brian she have no deupt 
about.
But was she a treater then she know them. She had seen wthart they 
did aginst other people. She should not been so naiv then. 
A hunder idees and questens was in her head. But one things she know 
was thart someone or somebody most look fore this lizard how was 
after them. And till he was not in a saef place she could not live or 
do something.
She wanted to do the right thing and she hope thart she resestens 
should help her.
Something inside her said thart something had happend her and her and 
Robins arrivel and thart they said was uppsetting Juliet.
Robin had go and look fore them and she wanted probly to speek to 
them agin. She got up and thent out the door. She started to do 
arrownd the HQ fore to see how the look like.


From: "Jaime" 
Subject: Re: (Story) Follow The Noise

"Yeah, we did. You know you're more than welcome to go meet her, 
Robin. Just follow the noise," Julie offered. And Robin did exactly 
that. 

Robin picked her up and spoke softly, "Hush now...Auntie Robin's 
here." She patted her on the back and rocked her gently. 
Truthfully, she could see both Julie and Mike in the baby's 
features. This girl would grow up to be a heartbreaker.

After a few minutes, the baby quieted down and was back asleep in 
Robin's arms. Holding the baby was a poignant reminder of her own 
daughter, Elizabeth, in the clutches of the Visitors, light years 
away. 'I pray you're safe, Elizabeth...you and Kyle.'

Robin never had the chance to hold Elizabeth this way. She was 
young and afraid on the one hand. But Elizabeth shed her skin so 
quickly that she was never really a baby, and Robin had little 
opportunity to bond with her baby daughter. One day, she hoped to 
correct the problem...

'But then again,' Robin thought, 'I'd hate to raise a baby in times 
like these.' Smoothly as not to disturb the sleeping child, Robin 
laid her back down and returned to the others. 

"Mike, she looks just like you--hope she doesn't break as many 
hearts as you have. Just kidding," she paused. "She's beautiful, 
you two. Congratulations!"

From: "JMacleod" 
Subject: [v_resist_or_perish] "Get it together..."

Jenna had been searching for Rei for only a few minutes when she felt the
shaking begin. It started in her stomach and worked quickly upward, she
abandoned her search and headed outside. Reaching a bench under a weeping
willow she sat down hard. Pulling her knees to her chest she lowered her
head and felt her body shiver as the tears came. She could define it as
well as most, the stress and strain of the last week or so had finally
caught up to her. Galin had been her rock for the last year as she had
gathered her parents estate together and gotten her life back on track. She
also knew she had changed...for the few years prior to meeting Galin she had
been a hardcore Gun runner...intent only on making a living and taking down
as many lizards as possible. It was mostly a facade, a barrier built to
protect her and keep her from thinking of the lose of so many loved ones.
Now...well, love tended to change a person, and she felt truely as if she
had misplaced the second piece of her heart.

She was unsure how long she had been in that position before she felt him
sitting quietly beside her, a crumpled tissue in his outstretched hand. She
took it in silence and blew her nose. It had been a very long time since
she had allowed herself such a physical response to her emotions. It seemed
from the time of his phone call that she had flipped a switch inside and the
stone had flowed, the "Gun runner" she had been was back. She glanced at
him, 'The fixer' sat silent looking around at the building in front of him
and the trees beside them, everywhere but at her. She closed her eyes and
leaned her head back down on her arms. It was then he chose to speak, "Get
it together Macleod... If I've ever needed you, its now." With this he
rose and started forward, he stopped a few paces away from her and looked
back, "Your parents where proud of you...and so am I." He turned then adn
went back into the building leaving her staring after him. She wiped her
face and let the breeze wash over her for a few more minutes before
continuing her search for Rei.

From: "Jaime" 
Dirty Deeds
After Criti'Yan filled the bathtub full of water until it was 
almost overflowing, he forced a fully-clothed Ken into the water. 
The doctor protested, kicking and flailing. But he was no match for 
the Visitor.

Searching Muggo's cabinets, he found a hair dryer most likely left 
behind by Rei. Taking care not to step on any wet spots on the 
floor, Criti'Yan plugged the appliance in. "It's been good, Ken, but 
I fear the time has come for us to part ways," he paused. "I hope 
you understand. Nothing personal...you did an excellent job and I 
thank you. It's just time for me to move on. No hard feelings, 
right?"

"I hope you burn in hell!" shouted the doctor, whose hands and feet 
were now tied together.

Criti'Yan laughed, "My my, Ken, such anger! Don't worry...I'm sure 
I'll burn somewhere one day. Any last requests?"

"That was it!"

"This shouldn't hurt too much, Ken," he offered. "Should be 
quick. I like you--would hate to see you suffer." The Visitor 
turned on the hair dryer, as the doctor said something. "Sorry, Ken, 
I can't hear you, and I could care less anyway." With that, he 
tossed the hair dryer into the bathtub...It was done; he was 
electrocuted. His whole face was charred, and the stench was 
unbearable. 

'Good thing I'm heading out now. Don't have any more time to 
waste. Will clean this up later.'

Criti'Yan found his tracking glass and put it on. Not looking back, 
he headed for the door and exited the apartment building. He needed 
a new mode of transportation. So he looked up and down the 
street. 'Ah,' he thought, 'a motorcycle...that's what I need.' 
Quickly, he hotwired it and started the engine. With a satisfied 
smile, Criti'Yan took off. "Here I come, Rei, you can run but you 
can't hide from me."

From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: (story) Now ya hear it, now ya don't

Maggie stared at pan of water slowly taking to a boil on the stove. 
She didn't want to leave Amanda to cry for too much longer, or surely 
Julie would think she wasn't capable of keeping her promise to 
console the baby. Truthfully, Maggie didn't know how long it took to 
warm a bottle up on the stove. It had been so long since she'd even 
been near a baby let alone had to feed one. She pulled the bottle out 
of the water and returned the bottle to the water four times before 
being satisfied with the feeling of the milk she sprinkled on her 
wrist. But by that time, Amanda had stopped crying. So Maggie headed 
towards the room and saw Robin heading down the hallway. Bottle in 
hand, Maggie entered the room, only to find that the baby was fast 
asleep.
"Teaser," Maggie hissed, heading back to the kitchen, and took the 
pan off the stove. Then she returned to tell Julie that the baby was 
sleeping again. But Julie was gone and so was Mike.

Julie found her way back to the medical lab that Jenna showed her 
earlier with Mike not far behind, watching her open and shut cabnit 
doors.
"Taking inventory?" he guessed. "Julie, why don't you rest?"
She nodded vigorously. The tears were still flowing from her 
eyes. "Great idea. But I doubt if I can. Besides, I have to get ready 
for tomorrow," she whined.
Mike folded his arms over his chest giving her an incredulous 
stare. On the other hand, he didn't want to upset her anymore than 
what she was. "Are you sure you should?"
"Mike, if I stay here tomorrow, I know I'll go crazy. I'm not sure 
what time Jenna wants to leave. I may be bringing Amanda to you 
fairly early."


From: wendy mills 
Subject: No Arguments....and a vow of sorts

Mike folded his arms over his chest giving her an incredulous 
stare. On the other hand, he didn't want to upset her anymore than 
what she was. "Are you sure you should?"
"Mike, if I stay here tomorrow, I know I'll go crazy. I'm not sure 
what time Jenna wants to leave. I may be bringing Amanda to you 
fairly early."

************************************************************************

Mike wanted to protest that he didn't think it was a good idea for her to still
go on the supply excursion with Jenna tomorrow. Not after the news that she had
just been given about her mom and Gabrielle. He hadn't liked the idea about her
going somewhere alone with Jenna in the first place. The woman was a younger,
carbon copy of Tyler and though he knew she was good at what she did, she
wasn't too willing to listen to anyone else's ideas other than her own. And
there was no telling what kind of trouble she could get both her and Julie into
with that temper of hers, if people didn't do as she told them to fast enough.

He didn't voice his concerns though, sensing that Julie needed some time away
from everything...and more than before she needed something to focus her
attention on in order to keep herself together. He also knew that as
mild-mannered as Juliet was on most days, she too was a woman who was used to
getting things done as well. Her manner of doing business wasn't cold and
calculated like Jenna's was, but calm, thoughtout and determined. If ever there
was a time that Julie needed to reassume her Resistance persona it was now,
when she still had time to work out the kinks of a year's unuse. Plus he knew
it would do her self-esteem a world of good to know that she was not only
capable, but efficient enough to carry out important tasks and defend herself.

"Whatever time you need to bring her in to me is fine. Julie, I'm not going to
argue with you about going. Even though I don't necessarily like it, it is your
choice after all and I know that you will be careful. I want you to know that
I'm here for you...for whatever you need." he told her softly, gazing steadily
at her face. 

From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: (story) Favors

"...I want you to know that I'm here for you...for whatever you 
need." he told her softly, gazing steadily at her face"
********
Feeling a lump in her throat, Julie swallowed and said, "I know. If 
you want to know the best way to help me now, I mean if Sean doesn't 
givie you any problems because of Rei, and Ham doesn't send you on 
any boyscout missions," a mysterious smile crept across her face. 
Suddenly it dawned on her that things were returning to "normal"... 
well, war was normal for them, anyhow. "When I get to running these 
tests for the toxins, Amanda will have to be with you. I don't want 
her exposed to it."
"I thought you were looking for something not harmful to us?" he 
looked at her with concern.
"Well, I won't know without experimenting. Do we have a deal?"
"You bet," he agreed, going over to hug her. This time she didn't 
flinch, but didn't accept it with much enthusiasm either. "So long as 
you do me a favor and try to get some rest for tomorrow," he said 
softly in her ear. The warmth of his breath sent chills down her 
spine and she backed away, annoyed with herself for a flashback of a 
better time. The accusing stare on her face told Mike that he had 
miscalculated and he started to apologize, "I'm sorry, Julie. I-" he 
broke off seeing her eyes glaze over with tears again. She looked 
away from him. "I'll see you in the morning," he said, heading to the 
hallway.
Julie just stood there for a few minutes, getting angry with 
herself and pouting. She hadn't meant to make him feel bad and 
sympathyzed with the awkwardness he must be feeling now, obviously 
torn between his children and a woman who might not ever be with him 
again. She let out a sigh. If anything he was right. She needed to 
rest. And on that account, Julie had not been taking invetory. What 
she was looking for was a sedative to get her through the night, 
hopefully it would be a dreamless one.



From: wendy mills
Subject: A Nightmare Begins...


As Rei and Josh carried him into the room that he and Josh were sharing, Sean
directed them to put him on his bed but to be easy about it because his leg was
really starting to hurt. Rei rolled her eyes at Josh over Sean's head and then
proceeded to tilt their friend backwards in their arms as if she was going to
drop him on his head. Josh caught on to what Rei was thinking and helped her
tilt Sean back even further, so that his head almost touched the ground.

"Hey! What are you guys doing! This isn't funny Carson!!! Brooks put me back
up!!! I'm an injured man here!" Sean exclaimed aloud as his arms flailed and he
tried to pull himself upwards. 

"An injured man, he says?" Rei said with a straight face. " Doesn't sound
injured to me? What do you think Josh?"

"Sounds healthy enough to me." Josh answered her with an equally straight face,
although he was finding it rather hard to keep from lauging over the panicked
look on Sean's face. 

"Come on you guys! This isn't funny anymore! Put me down!" Sean pleaded.

"If you say so!" Rei told him. She and Josh exchanged a quick glance that told
Sean he was in for it.

"On the bed! On the bed!" Sean ordered, fearing that he was about to get
dropped onto the cement floor a few feet below him.

"Okay." Josh said with a shrug of his shoulders. He and Rei carried Sean over
to his cot and none to gently dropped him on top of it.

Sean out a loud, "Whew! That wasn't funny!"

"We thought it was." Rei told him and immediately started laughing. Josh joined
in after only a few seconds and the room was filled with laughter for several
minutes until they gained control of themselves. Sean glared at his two best
friends as they left, thinking up all kinds of devilish ideas in which to pay
them back. Their laughter was contagious though and soon Sean joined in.

"What's so funny in here?" a voice called out from the doorway. 

All three teens sobered instantly at the question Mike Donovan posed to them.
Rei grew silent and moved away from Sean's bed as Mike stepped forward with a
glass in one hand and a bottle of medication in the other. 

"These two characters decided that they didn't like my asking them to be gentle
in putting me on my bed and decided to hang me almost entirely upside down
while I was trapped in their arms." Sean explained. He hated to see Rei become
so withdrawn whenever his father walked into the room. He loved them both and
he wanted them to get along. 

Mike smiled at the image of Sean hanging upside down. "Sounds to me like they
thought you deserved it a little. Here I brought you your next dosage of pain
medication. I figured you would be in alot of pain by now." 

"I am." Sean admitted as he took the glass of water from his dad. Mike opened
the bottle and dropped two tiny capsules onto Sean's open palm. He waited
until Sean had swalloed the medication and downed the water, then took the
glass from Sean and stood up. 

"It's been a long day. I'm gonna turn in. If you need me for anything, send
Josh to get me." Mike told Sean as he hugged him.

"Will do. Night Dad." Sean replied. 

"Night son. " Mike said as he walked to the door. he turned around to gaze
first at Josh, then Rei and back to Josh. "You two don't keep him up too much
longer, he needs some sleep."

"We won't Mike." Josh told him. 

"Night Josh, Rei." Mike said and disappeared out of sight.

Rei had felt tears sting her eyes at the quietly spoken words that Sean's dad
had said. Shecouldn't help tensing up each time he stepped into the room,
because she didn't know what to expect from him. It was clear to her how much
he really loved Sean, making her discount the idea that she and San were in the
same boat. That they were sent away from home to the school in Ojai by people
who claimed to love them, but didn't want to be bothered with them. She was
starting to realize that Mike hadn't sent Sean away to get him out of his hair,
but becuase he had truly believed the school could help Sean most in recovering
from the effects of the conversion he had undergone.

"You okay Rei?" Sean asked.

"I'm fine." she told him reassuredly and came to stand beside his bed. "Why
don't you try and get some sleep? I'm kind of beat myself and think I'm going
to go turn in."

Sean nodded. "Remember you're promise?"

"I haven't forgotten." Rei bent down and gave him a tight hug and then hugged
Josh as well. 

Josh walked her out of the room and into the hallway. Seeing the unspoken words
in Rei's eyes Josh said, " I'll come get you if he needs you." Rei nodded and
started to move down the hall. Josh grasped hold of her hand and pulled her
gently back into his arms. He held her close against him for a few minutes
before she broke away and took off down the hallway. Josh returned to the room,
where he slipped out of his pants and turned off the light. Sean's eyes were
already closed when he went to click the overhead light off and Josh couldn't
help hoping that Sean would have a dream-free night......

****Sean opened his eyes to the darkness that surrounded him and listened
intently to the sounds around him.There a crinkle of paper in the near
distance.He moved steathily across the underpass toward the sound that had
alerted him to the direction of his prey. His heart beat a steady staccato in
his chest as exhilaration filled him at the thought of his long hunt being
almost over and the kill so close. He was but a few feet away from his intended
victim, when a new sound reached his ears behind him. Instinctively he turned
with a loud cry and snatched the long pipe that was a bearing down upon his
head at rapid speed from within his attacker's outstretched hand. He saw his
attacker's eyes widen in alarm and smelled the woman's fear as the tables were
turned against her. He smiled gleefully at the woman, only seconds before he
bashed her head in with the metal pipe she had intended to kill him with.****

Sean tossed restlessly back and forth on his cot in Resistance Headquarters as
he dreamed, unconsciously disturbed by the images his mind was tormenting him
with...

***Sean heard the outraged scream of another human as he stood over the body of
the woman he had just killed. An anguished cry beside where he stood drew his
attention over to a section of the underpass where the wall of it met with the
foundation and found a little girl of about five staring up at him with large,
frightened eyes. 

"Don't be afraid.I won't hurt you," he murmured to the little girl and moved on
knowing instinctively that Criti'Yan would be displeased with him. He moved on,
knowing from the reports that he and Rei had done that this small Resistance
sect had about ten members altogether. 

"Sean!" 

The anguished scream of his friend echoed through the underpass and filled him
with anger and distress. Sean whirled away from the child and dashed off into
the direction the cry had come from. He arrived on the scene in time to see Rei
fall from a knfe wound in her side and several men standing over her. In one
of the men's hands, he saw a huge bowie knife dripping in Rei's blood. Rage
flooded through him as he charged the man with the knife and without much of a
fight, disarmed and killed him only to besieged upon by the other men. Sean
fought them off, protectvely standing over the still form of Rei****

Josh awoke with a start to the sound of Sean letting out a bloody cry and
leaping up onto his cot.

"Sean, what's wrong? Sean?" Josh cried out as he climbed out of his cot and
started toward Sean's cot. He was but a foot away when Sean's leg swung out at
him and he felt himself go flying backwards. He hit the wall and lay stunned
for about a second, before scrambling back onto his feet. Instinctively he
realized that Sean was dream walking again and that in his unconscious state
had reverted to his assassin persona. Which meant Sean was potentially
dangerous to anyone who dared to encounter him. Josh carefully moved toward the
door of their room, passing ever so slowly by the cot Sean was on, not wanting
to making any sudden moves that would have his friend on the defensive. He
could feel Sean's gaze upon him, but didn't stop moving. As soon as he had
reached the door he broke out into an all out run in the direction of the
women's dorms. Rei was the only one who could bring Sean out of his dream.

From: "Tamie Kwist" 
Subject: (Story) Girl Talk

Returning to her room and to the unhappy cries of her daughter, Julie 
dreaded a long night ahead. She wished she had thought to ask Mike to 
care for Amanda tonight. 
Julie lifted the crying child out of the playpen and held her 
close. "What's the matter? Have I been ignoring you again," she said 
softly.
Amanda's discontent grew stronger into a shrill angry cry. And Julie 
recognized that cry as one of hunger. "Didn't you eat for Maggie?"
'Look at me, I'm talking to a baby who has no clue.' The little one got 
louder and angrier with each passing second. Julie carried her to the 
kitchen muttering, "Maybe not."
"She went back to sleep," said Maggie from her positon at the 
table. "How are you feeling, Julie?"
"Okay," Julie lied. "And you?"
Maggie rested her chin in her hands and stared straight ahead as she 
murmured, "This feels strange. Everything's all wrong, you know."
The younger woman nodded, single handedly opening the fridge door 
and pulling out a fresh bottle.
"I don't think I like the arrangements either," Maggie added lowering 
her voice.
"What arrangements?" Julie said almost grateful to take her mind off 
of her own problems for a second or two.
"I dunno. It seems like Ham has more control over things. There may 
not be an equal balance between him and Mike and that scares me. I 
mean personally, I'd rather work under someone who has a heart. And 
Mike's well... obviously got a lot on his mind right now, and you do too. 
I mean no disrespect, I understand and all. I just wish..."
"-Things were more like the past," Julie finished her sentence taking a 
seat. "We don't even have any insiders that I know of. I wonder what 
Willie's doing right about now."
With the mention of his name Maggie started to 
giggle. "Commotioning up some new drink for his friends." Maggie had 
used the word commotioning instead of concocting because it was 
something that Willie would have done.
Julie started to laugh too, as she propped the bottle up more for her 
impatient daughter. "I could use a drink right about now too." Suddenly 
her laughter stoppped and was replaced by silent tears.
Maggie looked up at her. "You'll get through. You just need to learn to 
depend on other people again. You haven't done that in a long time."
"I don't want to," Julie said a little too defensively. "War puts a strain 
on everyone. I don't want anyone thinking they have to look out for me. 
I shouldn't even be here."
Picking up her half empty coffee cup and dumping it in the porcelain 
sink, Maggie sensed that Julie was in some sort of denial.
"I can't think of anyplace more exciting," said Maggie dreamily.
"Oh, please!" Julie scowled. "I just want to find some deserted island 
where I know Amanda and I will be safe. Enough with this fear crap!" 
Hearing the words tumble out of Julie's mouth like a woman who was 
fed up with life, Maggie was startled, by the anger. She always knew 
that Julie was hurting this past year, but she hadn't really seen the 
anger come out of it. 
Julie closed her eyes, feeling ashamed for her outburst.
"You know, Julie," Maggie said thoughtfully. "Being in this place is a 
different way... of living in fear. You don't have to let it consume you. 
We're all here to fight back so we don't have to be afraid. And Mike-"
"No!" Julie cut her off as if she couldn't stand the thought of what she 
knew Maggie was about to say. "He already has enough responsibility." 
She paused for a few seconds as if deep in thought then came up with 
a suggestion. "Maggie, maybe you can talk to him for me while I'm 
gone. Tell him to back off. I mean I know he says he'll do whatever I 
want. And the only thing I want is for him not to care so much. But I 
can't bring myself to tell him, and besides, he probably wouldn't believe 
me if I told him."
Maggie suddenly became annoyed with her. "Don't you see what 
you've done for the past year? You've isolated yourself and pushed 
everyone away who's tried to help you, Julie. For that matter, what 
makes him so special that you can't tell him to back off yourself? Why 
can't you do it?!"
Julie didn't answer. Angrily, she got up taking Amanda with her and 
headed back to her dorm.

From: "Jaime" 
Subject: (story) Breaking Out--Part 2

Nigel and Elizabeth walked briskly but not so fast as to attract 
unwanted attention. Most did not notice the two Visitors, and that 
was good. They were preparing for the invasion of Earth and had no 
time to concern themselves with a captain and a mystery woman. For 
that, Nigel and Elizabeth were both grateful.

Soon, however, the guards would learn of his deception and return 
to their posts outside Elizabeth's chamber. 'The fools probably 
won't even check to see if she's in there. Maybe they'll think I'm 
berating someone for tricking me,' Nigel speculated. Visitor guards 
were not known for their keen intelligence, after all.

Elizabeth was overjoyed. 'Finally, a taste of freedom!' It had 
been such a long time. 'Will probably be longer if Diana hears about 
this,' she guessed. But Diana would get her wish, that should be 
enough. Elizabeth would consent to the medical experiments in return 
for spending time with Kyle. 'He's worth everything.'

The two entered the recreation area, and Elizabeth was delighted by 
the scene.