PREVIOUSLY
ON DARK ANGEL

Command
Center, Terminal City

There
was a sudden commotion as several transgenics pushed past, carrying
pieces of equipment. Caught off balance, Max stumbled sideways. Her
reflexes kicked in and she reached out to catch herself, coming down
briefly on a hand where it rested next to Logan�s laptop.

�Sorry,�
she muttered to Alec as he straightened up.

�For
what�� he began to ask her, confused. Max had already turned aside as
the lights came on and the loudspeakers came to life, drawing everyone�s
attention.

The
sound of gunshots came over the speakers, followed by Glory�s voice.
�Blow that door! We can�t hold them.� Her voice cut off.

�Glory,
status?� Logan was asking, his voice low amid the confusion.

�Damn,�
Alec cursed, as they heard more gunshots and what sounded like an explosion.

Max
turned back to Logan. �Logan, was that the door? Did they get through?�

Alec
had already started toward one of the other comm units when something
made him turn around. Logan was lying slumped over his keyboard as Max
stood next to him, and chaos swirled around them. Max�s panicked voice
sounded loud in Alec�s ears as she stood frozen, looking at Logan but
unable to touch him.

�Logan!
Logan, talk to me�Logan��

PROLOGUE

Command
Center, Terminal City

As
chaos swirled around her, Max stood frozen, staring at Logan, slumped
at the keyboard. Her dark eyes scanned his body for some sign of movement,
finally resting helplessly on the tousled blonde head that she couldn�t
touch.

Alec
saw the look on Max�s face and his body responded before he completely
processed the thought. He rolled the desk chair back and gently lowered
Logan to the floor.

�Logan!
Buddy! Stay with us!� Alec bent over Logan, begging him to stay conscious.
The scene was eerily reminiscent of the one on the floor at Crash just
a few months earlier. Alec looked around desperately, but this time
there were no paramedics to help.

�Vitals
are weak,� he offered, a helpless look on his face.

�Might
as well write him off,� Mole said matter of factly. �We can�t help him
here. And we don�t have the manpower to get him outside.�

�Fine.
We�ll bring someone in,� Alec snapped at Mole, then looked away, seemingly
startled at the intensity of his own response. �Max! Doctor�s number
from last time. What is it?�

Max
heard herself repeating Dr. Shankar�s number.

�Alec,
please don�t let him die.�

Max�s
plea was interrupted by the TAC team leader�s frantic voice.

�Base,
please respond! Over.�

Max
remained frozen, her eyes darting from Logan to the monitors.

�Max,
they need their CO. You take care of them, and we�ll take care of Logan.�
Alec pushed Max toward the monitor screens.

Max
gave Alec one final desperate look then picked up the mike. �Base here.
Now listen up��

�Might
as well get him to the infirmary,� Mole said, picking Logan up with
ease. �This happened before?�

�Yup,
and care of our former employer, too. Virus targeted to his DNA,� Alec
answered as he flicked open his cell phone.

�Makes
a person wonder who the real freaks are,� Mole spat.

END
OF PROLOGUE

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