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FLUX Chapter 88: New Identities, Part 1
Jack sat at the controls flicking in information. "Is the name Maya still okay?"Lexi nodded as she snacked on a bit of dried meat. "Is the story going to be the same as before?"He shrugged. "Is there anything you want to change about it?""What's your job going to be? I don't think you can be Jack the spy or the general's son down there.""And you'd be right. I'm going to go with James. And how about a dentist?"Lexi shook her head. "James the dentist? Definitely not.""You're right. It needs to be something boring. How about an insurance worker?"She raised her eyebrow in question. "What's the plan to get my mom out? Shouldn't it be something that can save her? You could be her chauffeur or her maid or something.""Nah, sorry pumpkin. I don't think it will be that easy." Jack rubbed at his stubble. "We'll need to get close, but not too close. I think we're going to need to work with your father.""He's not my father," she mumbled."I know, but we have to play nice to get y
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 89: New Identities, Part 2
A few hours later, Jack stared into the mirror looking at a completely different person. His face had been cleanly shaven. His hair was short cropped on the sides and longer on the top. It had been dyed a light brown with blonde patches in it. The biggest change was his newly pointed ears made using synthetic cartilage. It was supposed to be reversible, but it looked pretty permeant to him. His normally steel blue-grey eyes gleamed back green."Now Mr. James Monroe," said Penina's husband, Art. "I'm going to classify you as a Sigma four. High enough to get you that campaign job, but not so high they think you have money. Your attributes will be hearing and sight, that shouldn't get you into too much trouble, as well as strength, hence the sigma part and you seem to fit the bill physically for that, and your last one will be-" He flicked at the screen a moment as he thought. "How about dexterity?"Penina chuckled behind him. Warmth trickled with her laugh. "My dear, you have just made
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 90: Bunker
Tom jolted awake. He had dozed off in the dining room chair and now his neck ached. Ellie sat upright in the bed watching him, her half-melted glasses askew."You almost fell," she said.Tom smiled. "I'm glad to see you awake. I thought I lost you there."Ellie shrugged, or at least that was what Tom thought it was. The thick sloppy bandages at her shoulders moved a little up and down which was kind of like a shrug. The towel still covered her midsection."I don't really feel anything. It's just a little hard to move. Do you think you can help me find something to wear?"Tom shot to his feet. "Of course. No problem." He reached for the emergency pack and sifted through the contents. He still had no idea what was even in there. The closest thing that came to clothes was a wool blanket and a clear poncho. Instead, he opened up a drawer underneath the bunk bed and found sets of clothing. He handed her a clear vacuum locked bag with a green small adult women's sticker stuck to the fro
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 91: Bubble Home
Jack gestured the door open to the master bedroom. The door opened silently exposing a neatly made bed and closet. "I don't think it's too bad. Kind of cozy.""It's more room than the cabin on the boat or the one at the Sanctuary. I even get my own bathroom. I won't have to clean up all the hair you leave around." Lexi sat heavily on his bed. "How do we go about getting food? Is there a cafeteria or something in the neighborhood that we all go to when we're hungry?""We have our own kitchen downstairs that we passed on the way up. We do the cooking ourselves."Lexi arched an eyebrow. "Are you certified for that?"Jack chuckled. "I'm a pretty good cook, just rusty. Don't worry, we'll order what we need and it will show up in that tube by the front door. And we need to get you registered for school."Lexi frowned. "I don't want to hang out with a bunch of hybrids.""You forget, you're a hybrid now. Sigma four, just like me, or at least that's what they'll eventually find out if we'
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 92: Dust, Part 1
Two days after arriving at the bunker, Ellie and Tom packed their gear. Tom realized the second day in that the duffle full of antibiotics never made it with the doctor's group. And even though the stuff he had with him wouldn't be helpful to the women before they left, there was a good chance some of them got hurt on the way out and he was the only one with the medicine to help them. After this thought, he made a day trip out and scouted the area, but found nothing.Tom changed the bandages to Ellie's burns daily. They were brown and waxy and starting to ooze yellow puss. She moved around as if nothing was wrong, though she was sweating a lot and breathing hard it probably wasn't helping the situation. He prescribed her an antibiotic and then had to practically force feed it to her with every meal. Tom wasn't a professional doctor or even a nurse, and if they didn't find some real help soon, there was a chance she wouldn't make it.Nothing he said seemed to make a difference either.
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 93: Dust, Part 2
"I got separated from the group and picked up this little lady here. It was pretty lucky that we found you of all people, she's got some nasty burns and it doesn't look like they are doing very well.""Luck? Luck! I'm here by all the damn, freaking hell-" She rubbed both hands over her face and started over. "I've had a pretty bad couple of days."Tom reached around her and shut the door closed, then put an arm around her shoulders. "I'm sorry." He gave her a little squeeze. "I'd like to hear the tale if you don't mind, but right now I really need you to look at Ellie.""Ellie?" Brooke's eyes lit up as she looked at the figure on the bed. "Els, Is that you?" What the hell happened to you?" She sighed and sat next to her on the bed.Ellie gave a half-hearted smile. Her face was looking pale and sweat creased her brow. "Hey, Brooke," she said weakly. "The melting point of my epidermis and that of what my mind thinks it is doesn't seem to reconcile.""Is that supposed to be a joke?" Brook
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 94: Dust, Part 3
Ellie opened up the box and held up the golden device between the three of them. They leaned in. Ellie clenched the device between her teeth. Brooke leaned forward and bit the middle of the device, then immediately pulled back and turned to Tom. She grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him in towards her clenched teeth. Their lips met, her mouth opened, and she slid the metallic device in with her soft tongue. His tongue met hers and the pearl burst, leaving a metallic taste behind. He ran his tongue over hers and she kissed him back as the metallic taste lingered.He felt his face grow hotter as they kissed and hoped she didn't notice. Energy moved through him, but he couldn't tell if that was something new or just his attraction to her. Finally, her fingers relaxed and she pulled back and turned to Ellie. Her face was flushed too."Did it work?" Brooke asked."I don't know." Ellie held out her burnt hands to each of them. Brooke took one and Tom held the other. Her cream covere
Last Updated : 2022-06-15FLUX Chapter 95: Oatmeal, Part 1
Tom woke stiff and cramped, yet well rested. His arm was locked beneath his pillow under his head and the covers had been kicked to the bottom of the bed. He lay on his side facing Ellie's back with his free arm wrapped around her and up the center of her chest. His hand cupped her cheek. His legs curled around the back of hers and in a few moments that was going to get pretty tight. At his back, he could feel Brooke's breasts pressing into him. Her legs were tangled in his, pinning them in place. Her hand traced the muscular lines in his abdomen.Brooke's hands dropped down and fingered the soft hair below his belly button. The soft pulling of hair tickled, causing his abs to tighten and he grew hard. Hopefully, Ellie was still sleeping and didn't notice. He lengthened out his legs to get more space between him and Ellie, but he was still pressing against her butt and down her thigh. Brooke's legs moved with his.She raised her smooth leg up between his and at the same time slipped
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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
