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alec mcdowell

003 Kitten Soldier

[Jo]

When you get this come find me. There's something that I was just informed of. And I don't want you getting caught in the cross fire of it. I'd hate myself if anything happened to you.
[/Jo]

[Filtered away from Ben]

Might as well do this while I'm thinking about it. Hi, I'm Alec McDowell. Figured I'd say hey so that everyone knows I'm the sane one. To put it mildly. I'm sure Maxie's already mentioned my twin brother, Ben. So this is me introducing myself so that everyone knows who I am.

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Ah... do you mind if I ask you something?

Ask away.

X5's - you, Max, and your brother, Ben...

You were the product of genetic experimentation... correct?

We're genetically empowered super soldiers. Human DNA spliced with cat DNA. Panther more or less. We had surrogate mothers. Made from test tubes. That sort of thing.

[...]

I see... And, what's the year, where you're from?

2020

A-ah, is that so?

Was it for the military?

Manticore isn't really... It doesn't really matter. We were raised military though.

Born and bred killers.

...I see...

I'm glad, then. That you were able to escape that life.

We escaped that life sort of. Now that we're here it's an easier escape.

Were you used? As a weapon, before you escaped?

...Did you kill?

X5s are weapons.

I've killed and manipulated.

You're not. Not if you don't want to be.

[...]

Don't. You don't know about us. About the X5s or Manticore. We've got too much ingrained in us.

...

You're a good person, Alec. So is Max. And if you're weapons, you're weapons used to protect, not destroy.

You don't know me enough to say that, Abel. But its a nice thought.

Maybe not you, but... Max. And I believe Max wouldn't associate herself with you, call you a friend, if you were anything short of trustworthy.

You never know. Me and Max are family. But either way. Enough depressing talk.

Mm, I think I've had enough on the subject myself! Thank you, for being honest with me. And patient. I imagine it isn't really a pleasant topic.

--So! Do you like tea, Alec? And cake? Don't tell me you're not a fan of chocolate cake, or I'll be forced to call you a liar.

No, it isn't a pleasant one.

Actually, I've never had either.

...WHAT?!

N-never had--

...

My poor, poor boy. You haven't lived! We have to remedy this - immediately!

I wouldn't turn that away.

Where are you? Right this second!

Right this second. In my room on the second floor.

What room? [he's ttly sending a ghost there with cake and tea. srsly.]

Re: dictated; filtered to Alec

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dictated; filtered to Alec

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