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Chapter 153: Not so Easy
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FLUX Chapter 154: Battle Pods
Tom led Alex down the hall to the conference room where they took a seat. The look on her face was still that of shock."I can't believe you're alive..." she stammered. "Henry, he showed me the video of you dying in action. I saw your dead body."Tom reached out for her hands. They felt cold and clammy. "I'm okay. I'm here now."Her eyes looked up into his, "Lexi..." she whispered."I know. She's mine. She's half-human."Alex nodded absently. "There was so much I wanted... so much we couldn't. What happened to you?"Tom squeeze her hand. "I got a note from you saying you never wanted to see me again. Of course, I thought it was a ploy, but I messaged, I called, and I got more notes saying horrible things you hated about me. I still didn't give up and after two years I was arrested for tax evasion and woke up in a research facility with my rights stripped away."Alex squeezed his hand back. "What did they do to you?" She asked in a whisper.Tom shrugged. "Genetic research. Looki
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 155: Family Dinner
Jack strode down the halls of the modified cruise ship. He nodded and waved to people as he went. Several of them tried to stop and talk, but Jack wasn't in the mood. He ducked away from them as politely as he could and took the elevator down to the cafeteria. He didn't really want to walk in on Alex and Tom just when they were finally able to be together for the first time in eight years.He punched " level 10" on the elevator and waited for it to open back up. Jack wasn't paying attention when the elevator door finally opened. He was suddenly flung backward as if being hit by a torpedo. His arms tightened around the small being as he realized who it was."Lexi," he painfully exhaled as he fought for breath."I missed you so much, Dad!" Her arms squeezed him hard around the middle.Jack chuckled. "You don't have to call me Dad anymore."Lexi pulled her head away from his chest and gave him a "don't be stupid" look."Well, you do have a real dad now. How do you think it makes him
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 156: Dream
Jack lay in bed drifting through sleep at a lovely pace. His dreams touched upon a frantic chase of Alex, but she just always seemed out of reach. He'd chased her to a Surface building. The room was dark, but he knew it was her. He'd cornered her, but this time he knew he had finally caught her."You're mine, rabbit," he said. His body heated as he pressed close to her. Liquid electricity coursed through his limbs as he held her to him. She kissed his neck and traced her fingers across his chest. A voice, a real voice and not a dream voice, whispered in his ear, "Rabbit? That's a new one."He was pulled from sleep like a man pulled from drowning. His body was uncomfortably hard as he fought for coherency. Fingers slid up the inside of his T-shirt tracing the line of his well-formed muscles. Sleep wore off. He was finally able to move. He flattened the hand to his chest. That familiar electricity crackled through his limbs and down to his loins. He forced his eyes open to find the r
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 157: Both Ways/Call For Help
Tom crawled out of bed over top of Ellie. Both she and Brooke seemed to misunderstand the meaning of needing space. At least Ellie wasn't trying to kiss him all the time. She just wanted to cuddle.He gathered up an armload of clean clothes along with his bathroom kit. He slipped out the door to see Alex a little disheveled and walking sleepily towards the women's bathroom."Good morning," she said as she peered around him standing in the open door. He did his best to block her view, but her ears vibrated a little meaning she'd already heard. She smiled and continued on her way.Tom finally found his words. "It's not what you think," he called after her.Alex cast a look back at him with her finger to her lips. "Shush, you'll wake her." She shot him a wink and continued on her path with maybe a little more spring in her step.Tom sighed heavily. That could have gone much worse, but he was getting the distinct impression that this dating thing with her was going to be much harder t
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 158: Arrival, Part 1
Jack stood with his team waiting at the docking port as the ship drifted closer to the edge. Tom and three other men stood with him, Kip and Steven, who had helped him save Tom, and a new guy from his mom's team of people named Calum. They were all good men, looked tough, and could handle Jimmy if he went into a rage. Tom shared the story of Brooke and his escape. Jack smiled. It was nice to know that Jimmy had a thing against Tom, too.The gate to the freshly renovated docking port opened. His team marched out, winding their way up the stairs to the Surface. It would be nice to get off the ship. He was trying his best to give Alex and Tom their space, so he didn't have to fight the sick feeling it gave him when he saw them together. That didn't really seem to stop Alex though. She'd come to him every night. Every time he tried to reason with her, she'd covered his mouth with her soft kisses and the conversation ended. He even tried to stay up, but she'd found him using the Link. That
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 159: Arrival, Part 2
The men with the guns escorted them into the run-down office then stood by the door. Jack pushed his hostage through the room towards Jimmy's voice."I don't care how fast they are, I want them dead!" Jimmy's shout echoed through the platform.Jack pushed the hostage into the room. Jimmy's eyes snapped up. He frowned at the sight of Jack's face. "Why did you come?""Mom sent me." He pulled the hostage around. "This man tried to shoot me."Jimmy nodded to one of his guards. "Shoot him."Just as the guard shot, Jack pulled the man back. "Whoa, let's talk about this for a minute. Is this how you're treating all your people?""He's not one of mine. And how dare you tell me how to run my Sanctuary."Jack pushed the hostage aside. He used his full height and stood in front of Jimmy's desk. "So, you're ruling through fear? This man has black veins all over him. He's been poisoned. Don't you think he should be given an antidote and let him speak for himself? Maybe it's messing with his
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 160: Fleet
Alex tapped her fingers on the table as she listened to the communications between Janice and her teams. She wished they had visual, but instead, it was just snippets of orders barked between them. Jack was headed back down with the leader to talk strategy. It sounded like him and Jimmy were in a bit of a tiff. She grabbed the edge of the table as the ship rocked violently."What was that?" Janice asked."Looks like a missile!"Janice stood at attention. Panic laced her voice. "Where'd it come from?""Searching, ma'am," her tactical officer said. "Here, port side. Looks like a fleet of darts has found us.""Red alert!" Janice shouted. "Tell the teams to stay put top side."The communication's officer relayed the order. Alex could hear Jack's voice buzzing over her comm."Do we have anyone left to man the pods?""No, ma'am. Most everyone with experience is on the Surface."Janice's weathered face drew in a deep frown. "Options?""I can manage one," Alex offered. "One against
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 161: Shore
Jack jumped over the sand dunes and rushed down to the shore. "Lexi!" He called over the crash of the ocean waves."It's Mom! Please hurry!" She yelled back.Jack hit the hard-packed sand at a sprint. His rifle rattled as it jostled against his back. The tactical gear slowed his pace. He pushed harder until he finally reached the edge of the water."Dad!" Lexi pulled Alex along until she tripped and fell at his feet. "Something's wrong with her."Jack swung an arm around Lexi quickly before she fell, too. "It's okay, muffin. She's just cold. We'll get her all fixed up." Jack dipped down and scooped Alex up in his arms. Her light body hung limply against his chest. Lexi unclipped the floatation seat from her front then hauled Alex's bag up over her shoulder."Are we going all the way to the base?" Lexi asked as they turned up the beach.Jack took a look down at the unconscious Alex. Jimmy was going to dispatch vehicles to search for the other survivors from the ship soon. Tom woul
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FLUX Chapter 232: Brothers/Set Right
Jack woke with a splitting headache. The white tile ceiling above him looked like that of a hospital room. He gave an inward sigh. The last time had been three months. He wondered how long it had been this time.His fingers felt tight and his hand cramped. He looked over to see they were taped together with someone else's hand. He blinked the sleep from his eyes. As his vision cleared, he saw Alex lying on the cot next to him. Their tactical suits had been removed but the tech suit remained. Both of them were layered in blankets strapped to wires. He racked his brain and remembered the nova they had set off. The third one in a row must have taken its toll.He sent heat into Alex's hand. Her eyes blinked opened. She pulled at her taped hand and then used her free hand to rub her eyes. She looked around. "What's going on?""Wish I knew," Jack answered.She quirked a smile, then pushed the covers back. "It's kind of hot in here, isn't it?""Is it? I can't really tell." Jack sat up, l
FLUX Chapter 231: It Only Seems Right
The rumbling throughout the Sanctuary stilled as the battle above drew silent. Tom turned to Jimmy. Jimmy nodded and the team climbed to the Surface.After the light, the tunnel, and the door, they emptied out onto the street. Their men looked tired but had smiles on their faces. The team leaders directed them on searches to find any survivors, whether they were friend or foe."Has anyone seen Alex?" Jimmy shouted.Several people shook their heads.Jimmy turned to his team. "Let's spread out. Knowing them, they'll be up somewhere high."The team diverged. Tom searched on his own, always keeping at least his pistol at the ready. The sun slipped over the horizon casting the buildings in a deep twilight glow. Tom climbed the stairs on several buildings to the top but didn't find anything except dead bodies and empty bullet casings. After five buildings, the night settled in. The tanks disappeared back down into the tunnel. Jimmy recruited more people to help search. Armor-clad bodies
FLUX Chapter 230: Heat/Last One
Someone was calling his name. At least he thought. There it was again. Tom blinked. The room was black and hazy."Tom?" Jimmy's face loomed above him."What happened?""A fireman got to you. Are you alright?"Tom wiggled his fingers. He could feel the skin pulling across his arm as he moved. "I'll be okay, just a few blisters." He pushed back to his feet, climbing up over the top of the dead Alphas.Their power suit clad soldiers surrounded the room with guns drawn. Bullets covered the floor along with bodies of the Alphas and a few of his team members. His stomach twisted at the loss of good men.Jimmy put a hand on the shoulder of his power armor. "They died saving us. We need to get moving. We've gotten ten so far. We'll finish a sweep and then start clearing the level below."Tom nodded. "Let's go."Jimmy led the way. His team fell in behind him as they jogged down the streets checking building to building. The battle had tightened in around the Sanctuary. The noise of it s
FLUX Chapter 229: Fire and Ice
The three of them sat dressed in black tactical gear layered over Alpha tech suits. Alex's dirty face watched Jack as he tightened down the straps on her suit."We stick together, okay. No running off and playing hero on your own," Jack warned. He looked at Lexi while he said it."I thought you were going to make me stay in the pod," Lexi said."I would but it won't be safe there.""I don't think it will be any safer with us," Alex said in a low tone.Jack turned to Alex. "At least we will be able to keep an eye on her. She tends to always find trouble when I tell her to stay put."Alex's eyes flashed to Lexi. "Don't I know it."Lexi rolled her eyes. "If it weren't for me, you guys wouldn't be together, or maybe you'd even be dead.""Watch your tone young lady," Alex warned.Lexi grinned. "I know you're trying to be all tough, but it's really good to hear you say that." She stepped forward and gave Alex a hug.Alex melted. She laid her head against Lexi's cheek. "You're so ta
FLUX Chapter 228: Swift
Jack reached over and touched Alex's shoulder. "Wake up, love."Alex squeezed her eyes shut and rubbed at them with the back of her hands smearing the soot across her face. "How long has it been?" She looked over at Lexi sleeping in a reclined chair.He reached his hand out and wiped at a smudge with his thumb. It only made it worse but she smiled at the touch. "About six hours," he said."You shouldn't have let me sleep so long. You need rest, too.""I got a few hours. Don't worry so much."Alex looked out the pod screen. "I can't help it. I'm finally free of Henry's terror, but now I feel like we're on the verge of losing it all."Jack's mouth drew down in a frown. "It's not going to be pretty. Ellie messaged me before we left her range. Looks like the Alphas are ahead of us by a few hours. When we get there, we will have to fight through them to get to the base."Alex nodded. "Did you see much of it when you visited? It's huge.""No, I only really had one thing on my mind at
FLUX Chapter 227: Oncoming
Tom sat at the table drumming his fingers. "Does anyone actually know how to work these computers other than Ellie?"The five people working the screen didn't look up.Jimmy crossed his arms over his chest. "Just give them time.""General, the ships are in place.""Good," Janice said, leaning over the tech's workstation. "Anyone have a status on the Alphas?""They're closing in. The ships are taking them out now.""It looks like they are floating topside. Orders?""There's nothing the ships can do up there. Tell them to concentrate on as many darts as they can. Send runners topside and tell them to prepare." Janice turned to Jimmy and Tom. "That's your cue. Do your best."Tom saluted and Jimmy nodded. They turned out into the hall. Their teams waited for them, strapped with weapons and power armor. Tom donned the power armor helmet, gave a nod to Jimmy, and led his team away.As they walked down the halls, they passed locked doors to apartments. Their people, the ones that wer
FLUX Chapter 226: Supernova, Part 2
He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tightly to him as the gunfire continued to rain down on them. She lifted her chin up. Her eyes connected with his and she smiled.He smiled back. They were going to make it. Somehow, they were going to make it. He tilted his face down and pressed his lips to hers. The liquid electricity filled him. He could feel the energy building in them. He held on to it as he kissed her. She parted her soft lips and he slid his tongue inside. Her tongue moved along his, soft, slow, and passionate. He pressed her against him, gathering the energy they created. He could feel the energy sparkling on his fingertips, asking to be released. He held it back until they vibrated. Finally, he let it go.The white-hot fire burst from them. In his mind, he could feel it like an extra sense. He coated the stadium with it. He could tell it what to touch and what not to. Screams of Alphas pierced the gunshots as the white fire flashed into a nova. He could feel the en
FLUX Chapter 225: Supernova, Part 1
Jack turned to Lexi. "You have to stay here. Got it?""But, Dad-""No. Stay. Promise me that you will stay?""Please let me help."Jack shook his head. "There is nothing you can do, muffin. Please. I don't want to worry about you. I have to get your mother and I need you to be safe. So take the pod and go. I will catch up as soon as I can." Jack flicked at the controls, locking them in place.He held his arms out for a hug. She stepped into it, burying her face in his shoulder. He held her tightly."I love you," he whispered. "You've grown into a fine young lady. I couldn't be more proud of you.""Please don't leave me again," she whispered.His heart sank and he hugged her even tighter. "It will be the last time. When this is all over, I will always be at your side. I promise.""You better."He stroked the back of her head. "Please be safe." He stepped back to look at her."Wait." She pulled the sapphire ring off her finger and stuffed it in his shoulder pocket."What's th
FLUX Chapter 224: Set-up
Alex stood locked in a small empty room the size of a utility closet. The walls lay bare except for the light switch. She flicked at the walls, but the screens were disabled and didn't respond.She paced back and forth, rubbing the Vice at her neck. Her bare feet didn't make a sound as they worked the white tile of the floor. She had to figure a way out of here. She needed to find Brooke and Tom. They had to be free. They were only here because of her. This was her problem, her world, not theirs. She flicked her palm open and drew a fireball. Her insides were still hot, but the pull of energy from just one fireball was tremendous. The amount of focus it took to wield it was much harder than it had been when she was pregnant.Alex pressed her ear to the door. Two heartbeats from the other side. She had no weapons other than the fire. She may be able to take out one Alpha, but not two. She sighed, then moved to another wall. There was no sound coming from that side. She tapped on it. S
