Sorry this is so short, but I'm tired tonight
Part 37
Kyle sat alone, on the hood of the car, waiting for the others to arrive. As he waited, he went over his meeting with his father. Seeing his dad was great, but seeing that little kiss between his dad and Maria’s mom, now THAT was really interesting. It would be great if his dad really did hook up with Maria’s mom. He laughed out loud thinking of poor Amy, being married to a newbie alien, with a newbie alien stepson, and an alien hybrid for a son-in-law. The idea ticked his funny bone in a big way.
“What’s so funny Jerry?” questioned Max as he, Isabelle and Liz crossed the parking lot.
“Yeah Jerry, come on, ‘Show me the money!’” laughed Isabelle as she leaned against the hood of the car next to Kyle.
“Hey guys. Did you get a chance to talk with your parents?” Kyle asked
“Get reamed by them is more like it,” said Liz. “I got the don’t come into town again lecture in a big way.”
“Yeah, me too,” said Kyle. “I guess they think we don’t know how to play this game or something. But hey, I think someone replaced our parents with aliens or something. Dad was telling me about all the spy games they’ve been playing with the FBI. Oh, and speaking of my Dad, guess what. He has a case of the green glowies too!”
“Already?” asked Max. “That was pretty quick. It took Liz over a year to do that astral projection thing she did, and even longer before her real powers showed up. Damn, there is just so much we don’t know about all of this. He shouldn’t have to deal with this alone.”
“Max, relax,” said Liz, rubbing his shoulders. “He’s not alone, he’s got my parents and your parents.”
“Yeah, and Maria’s mom too,” Kyle said with a grin. He filled them in on the kiss, and they were all laughing at Amy playing mom to a houseful of aliens when Michael and Maria joined them.
“How did it go with your mom?” Liz asked, hugging her friend. “I saw her at the CrashDown when we were leaving, but I don’t think she recognized me.”
“Well, let’s see, after she got done yelling at me for keeping the last few years a secret, she hugged Michael and told him how much she loved him. Then she yelled at me for running away and not telling her where I was going. Then she hugged Michael and told him he’d always have a home with her. Then she yelled at me for coming to town and hugged Michael and thanked him for protecting me. Pretty much it went like I’d expected it too. Oh, and hey, Buddha Boy, my mom and your dad are dating.”
“Yeah, I kind of got that impression when she kissed him over by the CrashDown.”
“Look, let’s get back to the cabin,” said Max. “My dad said that he’s going fishing tomorrow with Kyle’s dad and Liz’s dad. Their plan is to fish in shifts and try and meet with us and plan strategy at the same time.”
They climbed into the car, and headed back towards town. They made several detours to make sure they weren’t being followed. When they were certain that they were safe, the headed directly for the cabins as quickly as possible.
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Back at the now closed CrashDown, Geoff, Jim and Philip were making plans for their fishing excursion. Jesse stood outside, hidden in the in the shadows. He stared into the window for several minutes. Finally, he moved away from the café and pulled out his cell phone.
“Dr. Henderson, this is Jesse. I have news. They’re here; they came back to Roswell. Yes, sir, I’m certain it was them. I don’t know where they’re staying yet, but I’ll find out, I won’t fail you.”
He ends the call, and puts the phone away. He walked back over to the café window and took one last look at the three men inside before he walked away
Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~COMPLETED 7/31/02
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 37 added 6/20/02
Tracie I loved the way that Maria explained how it went down with Amy. <br><br>“Well, let’s see, after she got done yelling at me for keeping the last few years a secret, she hugged Michael and told him how much she loved him. Then she yelled at me for running away and not telling her where I was going. Then she hugged Michael and told him he’d always have a home with her. Then she yelled at me for coming to town and hugged Michael and thanked him for protecting me. Pretty much it went like I’d expected it too. Oh, and hey, Buddha Boy, my mom and your dad are dating.”<br><br>I hope you didn't mind me doing that it was just that I loved that who paragraph and just saying a little bit wasn't enough.<br><br><br>Now Can We Please Kill Jesse! I mean oh boy that boy has got to go down! After everything that he has put them through and all the pain they have felt I think that enough is enough that boy needs to go down and soon! <br><br>But have I told you how much I love the story? Because I do! This is great. Please keep posting I can't wait for the next part.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 37 added 6/20/02
Short but good. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> And thanks for the M&M&A moments. I could so see that happening, just that way. Can't wait to find out HOW Jessy-the-rat recognized them. <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
Part 38
The early morning sun peeked through the windows of the cabin. Michael was slouched in a faded, threadbare chair, watching an old black and white television. Max climbed down from the ladder sat down on a faded old sofa.
“Michael, what are we watching?”
“Hmm? Oh,” said Michael, his eyes barely leaving the screen. “It’s SpongeBob.”
“SpongeBob? What the hell is SpongeBob?” Max asked.
“SpongeBob SquarePants. It’s like it’s a metaphor for our lives,” explained Michael. “See SpongeBob is us, and Squidward is like the FBI Special Unit. No matter how hard Squidward tries to come down on SpongeBob, and rain on his parade, SpongeBob just keeps going on and on.”
“Rain on his parade? Michael, they live in the ocean, their parade is perpetually rained upon.”
“Maxwell,” sighed Michael. “Is there no poetry in your soul? You are missing the true essence of SpongeBob. You know, I just don’t get why they all think you’re the romantic one.”
Max just shook his head. “Well, anyhow, can we continue the cartoon fest later on? We really need to work on this plan some more. It’s good, and I think it will work, but there are a few weak areas.”
Michael gave the television one last regretful look, and reached to shut it off. “Ok, what did you have in mind?”
A short time later, the two had maps and diagrams spread out on the table. Liz climbed sleepily down the ladder and walked over to where Max and Michael were working. She listened quietly while Max talked.
“So we come around here, and take them down, but we still have to worry about any records they may have on us. We have to find them.”
“Why don’t we tail the two that have been staking out the CrashDown?” offered Michael. “It can’t be too hard. I mean obviously, they can’t be all that brilliant if our parents managed to fool them.”
Liz smiled at Michael’s use of the words our parents. Leaving them to finish strategizing she walked over to the kitchen area and began to prepare coffee. As the coffee breed, she took out a broiler pan and puts some bacon in the oven to cook. On top of the stove, she began to scramble eggs. In a matter of minutes, she had breakfast ready for everyone. Fixing three plates, she carried them over to Max and Michael.
“Mmm, that smells good,” said a yawning Maria as she emerged from the downstairs bedroom she and Michael claimed. “Is there anymore left?”
Liz pointed silently to the oven and continued to eat while she listened to Max and Michel. Maria fixed herself a plate and sat down next to Liz.
“Chica, is there any reason why you are playing the silent game today?” she asked as she prepared to take a bite of the crispy bacon.
Liz just shook her head and put a finger to her lips signaling Maria to be quiet. A few minutes later, Kyle and Isabelle emerged from the other bedroom up in the loft. After they climbed down the ladder leading to the loft, Maria met them in the kitchen area and helped them get their food. While they were there, she whispered to them to keep quite.
“Why?” whispered Isabelle.
“I don’t know. Liz just keeps shushing me and listening to Max and Michael. It’s weird. It’s kind of like she’s hypnotized or something. Was there enough room upstairs for the two of you?” she asked as an afterthought.
“Yeah,” said Kyle. “There other room had two beds in it, so we were all set. Actually, it worked out pretty good. After being separated for so long, I didn’t want to let Isabelle out of my sight again.”
Liz looked over from where she was sitting and glared at them, silently indicating that they should all just shut up.
“I think we should blow it up,” said Michael. “Just get them all inside, and blow it up.”
“Yeah, that will work, but we still have to worry about any leftover agents that may not be around,” said Max.
“I’m telling you Max, it’s our best chance. Besides, if we can take out most of them, whoever is left is going to be to scared to come after us again.”
“Michael, you do realize you are talking about the FBI, right? They will keep coming and coming until they hunt us down,” said Max. “I was wrong; we never should have come back here. We just should have kept running.”
“You are right about one thing Max, if it was the FBI, they would keep coming after us. But you’re wrong about everything else. It isn’t the FBI. It hasn’t been the FBI for a very long time I think,” said Liz, finally breaking her silence.
Everyone just stared at Liz, waiting to see what she’d say next.
“Well, who is it then, the CIA, the Air Force, what? Come on Liz; don’t clam up on us now. Who is it?” asked Max
“Well, I think when Tess crashed, that was the government trying to track her down, but I was there when she went to the air force base. She made sure they saw her before she blew everything up. As far as they were concerned, they had their alien. No, I think the people who have been tailing us ever since graduation work for Kivar. Tess led them right to us.”
The early morning sun peeked through the windows of the cabin. Michael was slouched in a faded, threadbare chair, watching an old black and white television. Max climbed down from the ladder sat down on a faded old sofa.
“Michael, what are we watching?”
“Hmm? Oh,” said Michael, his eyes barely leaving the screen. “It’s SpongeBob.”
“SpongeBob? What the hell is SpongeBob?” Max asked.
“SpongeBob SquarePants. It’s like it’s a metaphor for our lives,” explained Michael. “See SpongeBob is us, and Squidward is like the FBI Special Unit. No matter how hard Squidward tries to come down on SpongeBob, and rain on his parade, SpongeBob just keeps going on and on.”
“Rain on his parade? Michael, they live in the ocean, their parade is perpetually rained upon.”
“Maxwell,” sighed Michael. “Is there no poetry in your soul? You are missing the true essence of SpongeBob. You know, I just don’t get why they all think you’re the romantic one.”
Max just shook his head. “Well, anyhow, can we continue the cartoon fest later on? We really need to work on this plan some more. It’s good, and I think it will work, but there are a few weak areas.”
Michael gave the television one last regretful look, and reached to shut it off. “Ok, what did you have in mind?”
A short time later, the two had maps and diagrams spread out on the table. Liz climbed sleepily down the ladder and walked over to where Max and Michael were working. She listened quietly while Max talked.
“So we come around here, and take them down, but we still have to worry about any records they may have on us. We have to find them.”
“Why don’t we tail the two that have been staking out the CrashDown?” offered Michael. “It can’t be too hard. I mean obviously, they can’t be all that brilliant if our parents managed to fool them.”
Liz smiled at Michael’s use of the words our parents. Leaving them to finish strategizing she walked over to the kitchen area and began to prepare coffee. As the coffee breed, she took out a broiler pan and puts some bacon in the oven to cook. On top of the stove, she began to scramble eggs. In a matter of minutes, she had breakfast ready for everyone. Fixing three plates, she carried them over to Max and Michael.
“Mmm, that smells good,” said a yawning Maria as she emerged from the downstairs bedroom she and Michael claimed. “Is there anymore left?”
Liz pointed silently to the oven and continued to eat while she listened to Max and Michel. Maria fixed herself a plate and sat down next to Liz.
“Chica, is there any reason why you are playing the silent game today?” she asked as she prepared to take a bite of the crispy bacon.
Liz just shook her head and put a finger to her lips signaling Maria to be quiet. A few minutes later, Kyle and Isabelle emerged from the other bedroom up in the loft. After they climbed down the ladder leading to the loft, Maria met them in the kitchen area and helped them get their food. While they were there, she whispered to them to keep quite.
“Why?” whispered Isabelle.
“I don’t know. Liz just keeps shushing me and listening to Max and Michael. It’s weird. It’s kind of like she’s hypnotized or something. Was there enough room upstairs for the two of you?” she asked as an afterthought.
“Yeah,” said Kyle. “There other room had two beds in it, so we were all set. Actually, it worked out pretty good. After being separated for so long, I didn’t want to let Isabelle out of my sight again.”
Liz looked over from where she was sitting and glared at them, silently indicating that they should all just shut up.
“I think we should blow it up,” said Michael. “Just get them all inside, and blow it up.”
“Yeah, that will work, but we still have to worry about any leftover agents that may not be around,” said Max.
“I’m telling you Max, it’s our best chance. Besides, if we can take out most of them, whoever is left is going to be to scared to come after us again.”
“Michael, you do realize you are talking about the FBI, right? They will keep coming and coming until they hunt us down,” said Max. “I was wrong; we never should have come back here. We just should have kept running.”
“You are right about one thing Max, if it was the FBI, they would keep coming after us. But you’re wrong about everything else. It isn’t the FBI. It hasn’t been the FBI for a very long time I think,” said Liz, finally breaking her silence.
Everyone just stared at Liz, waiting to see what she’d say next.
“Well, who is it then, the CIA, the Air Force, what? Come on Liz; don’t clam up on us now. Who is it?” asked Max
“Well, I think when Tess crashed, that was the government trying to track her down, but I was there when she went to the air force base. She made sure they saw her before she blew everything up. As far as they were concerned, they had their alien. No, I think the people who have been tailing us ever since graduation work for Kivar. Tess led them right to us.”
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
That part was awesome!!!!! So Tess is the one that led everyone to them?! Interesting. Once a Traiter always a Traiter. <br><br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><b><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> “SpongeBob SquarePants. It’s like it’s a metaphor for our lives. See SpongeBob is us, and Squidward is like the FBI Special Unit. No matter how hard Squidward tries to come down on SpongeBob, and rain on his parade, SpongeBob just keeps going on and on.”<br><br>“Rain on his parade? Michael, they live in the ocean, their parade is perpetually rained upon.”<br><br>“Maxwell,” sighs Michael. “Is there no poetry in your soul? You are missing the true essence of SpongeBob. You know, I just don’t get why they all think you’re the romantic one.”<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br><br>This part was hillarious!!! I couldn't stop laughing!!! Especially since it was Michael saying that Spongebob is the metaphor of the group.<br><br>This was an awesome part. Can't wait for more!!!! <p>I can't stay on your life support, there's a shortage in the switchI can't stay on your morphine cause' it's making me itchI said I tried to call the nurse again, but she's being a little b*tchI think I'll get out of hereWhere I can run just as fast as I canTo the middle of nowhereTo the middle of my frustrated fearsAnd I swear you're just like a pillInstead of making me betterYou keep making me illPink- Just Like A Pill</p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
hmmmm, Khivar huh not the fbi...interesting, :-) <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
this story keeps getting better and better all the time. I can't wait to read the next part<br> <p></p><i></i>
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<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Ha ha! Go Liz! Just knew she would figure it out!!!<br>Loved catching up these parts were a blast to read, Michael abd SpongeBob <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><i> ROTFLMHO!!</i><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/server- ... /cwm27.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.uniquehardware.co.uk/server- ... /cwm27.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><center>******************************</center><center><img src=http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/st ... r><b><FONT COLOR="FF6600">THE UK 'ORBIT' HAS LANDED!!!</b><img src=http://www.data-techniques.net/cwm/otn/ ... r><b><FONT COLOR="FF3399">ZARA ISABEL MARCH 8TH 2002</b></center><center><b><FONT COLOR="FFFF00">ZAN IS DA MAN</b><center><b><FONT COLOR="0000FF">Hoo= PIC!!Blue= Cyber Mum</b></center><center><i><FONT COLOR="FF000">If evolution works, why do mums only have two hands???</i></center></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
Finally I was able to read it! I've been so busy but I finally sat down and got through all 38 chapters. WOW! This fic is great! Even though it's full of suspense and angst, you still manage to fit in some of those hilarious moments lol. I especially liked when Maria told about her encounter with Amy and SpongeBob lmao. This fic is great! Keep up the great work Tracie!<br><br>-Lauren <p><br><br><br><b><i>"I am what I am/I'll do what I want/but I can't hide/I won't go/I won't sleep/I can't breathe/Until you're resting here/ with me/I won't leave/I can't hide/I cannot be/Until you're resting here with me."</b></i></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 38 added 6/21/02
Uh Oh so Liz thinks that the people aren't the FBI and that they are actually working for Kivar now this could be interesting. So does this mean that Jessie is actually a skin? If that were the fact then how come he isn't shedding? So if it Kivar and his men then how in the world are they going to get rid of him? I mean we know about the thing in the middle of thier back that you have to kick or hit really hard but still what will they do? Tracie come back with more soon! The suspense is deadly! But I love the story and am waiting rather impatiently I might add for the next post. So please post more soon. <p></p><i></i>
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yay tracie! more soon. i can't wait to see jesse eliminated. muahahahaha. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>
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Yeah, Tracie...I have a suggestion...<br><br>You should write me in as a visitor to Roswell. And then I could help them plot against Jesse! And I could eliminate him! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :grin --><img src=http://216.40.201.38/contrib/corky/smilies10.gif ALT=":grin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Well I think it's a good idea....<br><br>Anyway, I can't wait until that little jerk is gone for good.<br><br>-Lauren <p><br><br><br><b><i>"I am what I am/I'll do what I want/but I can't hide/I won't go/I won't sleep/I can't breathe/Until you're resting here/ with me/I won't leave/I can't hide/I cannot be/Until you're resting here with me."</b></i></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 39 added 6/24/02
Part 39
“Maxwell, I think your Crystal Ball here is cracked. Too much stress or something,” Michael said.
“No, think about it, what she said makes sense,” said Kyle. “These people that have been following us aren’t exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer. And while we all love our parents very much, lets be realistic. There is no way in hell they could pull a fast one on the FBI.”
“So what, do you think, their skins then?” asked Michael. He stood up and began to pace nervously around the small room. You think Tess mind warped us in to believing she destroyed all the skins?”
“No, I don’t think so,” said Liz thoughtfully. “I never noticed any peeling of flaking skin, and I was pretty close and personal with one of those agents a couple of different times.”
“Yeah, so maybe he has some great moisturizer,” said Maria. “If they’re not skins, who are they?”
“Well, remember how Kivar came down here the last time. Right after Jesse and I got married?” asked Isabelle. “Maybe they are doing the same thing. Maybe that’s what they did to Jesse. Do you think that’s possible? Maybe he didn’t really betray us at all,” Isabelle looked hopefully at the others.
“Anything’s possible Isabelle,” said Kyle, placing a comforting arm on her shoulder. “What we have to do now, is try and figure out for sure exactly who or what they are. Anybody have any ideas?”
“Yeah, actually, I have one,” said Max. “Actually, it’s how Liz found out about me.”
Liz looked up at Max, images flashing through her mind. She remembered swabbing the slide in class with the pencil that Max had been chewing on. Looking into the microscope and seeing those cells felt like a sucker punch to her then. Max in the band room pointing up. That had been the start of it all, and it may be the very thing to start the end in motion.
“Liz took a saliva sample from my pencil when I left the room, and analyzed the cells. I was thinking we could get blood samples from the agents at the CrashDown and see what it tells us about them, but blood would be too hard to get, but if they are eating and drinking, saliva samples will be a piece of cake.”
“But Max,” said Liz softly. “If they are humans who are being possessed by Kivar’s people, the samples won’t show us anything.”
“Damn, what was I thinking? Max said, banging his fist on the coffee table in frustration. “I thought I was on to something. Damn it, I am just so sick of this!”
“Max, you need to calm down and focus here,” said Michael unexpectedly. “My job description includes flying off the handle and pounding tables, not yours. Look, so far, your idea is the only one we have, so I say we go for it. Anything we can find out about these guys, the better. If they have been taken over by aliens, you would think their families would have missing person info out on them. Kyle, get with your dad, tell him what’s up. He’ll be able to help us with that. Liz, do you think your dad can provide us with samples from the guys at the restaurant?”
“Yeah, and I bet you anything, they still have the microscope they got me as a graduation gift. I can check it out as soon as we get the samples,” said Liz.
“Great,” said Michael who had somehow gone into commander mode. “Kyle, why don’t you and Max get out there and do some fishing and hook up with the parents and clue them in?”
“Hey, what about Isabelle and me?” Maria pouted jokingly. “We’re more than just pretty faces you know.”
“Believe me, I have plans for you,” Michael said, leering at Maria.
“Oh please,” said Isabelle, rolling her eyes. “Spare me.”
“No, really, I do need the two of you to help me start mapping out every possible scenario we can think of, and start making plans for each and every contingency.”
“You want my help with that?” asked Maria doubtfully. “Come on Space Boy, you’re always saying I’m the most illogical person you’ve ever known.”
“You are,” Michael interjected.
“Then why do you want my help with something like this?”
“Because Maria, your insane thought process is exactly what we need. You come up with things that the rest of us will never consider.”
“I don’t know if I should feel honored or insulted,” Maria said.
“Both,” said Isabelle. “Michael, when and if this ever ends, remind me to have a long talk with you about how to compliment the woman you love.”
“Everything sounds great Michael,” said Max. “You managed to come up with the best plan in a short amount of time. I only have one change I’d like to make. Why don’t you go fishing with Kyle and explain to our dad what’s going on.”
Michael smiled at Max as the two walk to the door where Kyle is already waiting.
“That would be really cool Maxwell, thanks.”
“Listen,” Max said softly. “Can you do one thing for me? I don’t want Isabelle to know about this. See if my parents can get Jesse over to dinner and get a sample from him as well.”
“I will,” said Michael. “I was going to suggest the same thing to you too.”
“Yeah, well, I’d rather get a sample of his blood,” said Kyle. “With my fist.”
“Don’t worry,” said Michael as the two leave the cabin. “You may get your chance.
“Maxwell, I think your Crystal Ball here is cracked. Too much stress or something,” Michael said.
“No, think about it, what she said makes sense,” said Kyle. “These people that have been following us aren’t exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer. And while we all love our parents very much, lets be realistic. There is no way in hell they could pull a fast one on the FBI.”
“So what, do you think, their skins then?” asked Michael. He stood up and began to pace nervously around the small room. You think Tess mind warped us in to believing she destroyed all the skins?”
“No, I don’t think so,” said Liz thoughtfully. “I never noticed any peeling of flaking skin, and I was pretty close and personal with one of those agents a couple of different times.”
“Yeah, so maybe he has some great moisturizer,” said Maria. “If they’re not skins, who are they?”
“Well, remember how Kivar came down here the last time. Right after Jesse and I got married?” asked Isabelle. “Maybe they are doing the same thing. Maybe that’s what they did to Jesse. Do you think that’s possible? Maybe he didn’t really betray us at all,” Isabelle looked hopefully at the others.
“Anything’s possible Isabelle,” said Kyle, placing a comforting arm on her shoulder. “What we have to do now, is try and figure out for sure exactly who or what they are. Anybody have any ideas?”
“Yeah, actually, I have one,” said Max. “Actually, it’s how Liz found out about me.”
Liz looked up at Max, images flashing through her mind. She remembered swabbing the slide in class with the pencil that Max had been chewing on. Looking into the microscope and seeing those cells felt like a sucker punch to her then. Max in the band room pointing up. That had been the start of it all, and it may be the very thing to start the end in motion.
“Liz took a saliva sample from my pencil when I left the room, and analyzed the cells. I was thinking we could get blood samples from the agents at the CrashDown and see what it tells us about them, but blood would be too hard to get, but if they are eating and drinking, saliva samples will be a piece of cake.”
“But Max,” said Liz softly. “If they are humans who are being possessed by Kivar’s people, the samples won’t show us anything.”
“Damn, what was I thinking? Max said, banging his fist on the coffee table in frustration. “I thought I was on to something. Damn it, I am just so sick of this!”
“Max, you need to calm down and focus here,” said Michael unexpectedly. “My job description includes flying off the handle and pounding tables, not yours. Look, so far, your idea is the only one we have, so I say we go for it. Anything we can find out about these guys, the better. If they have been taken over by aliens, you would think their families would have missing person info out on them. Kyle, get with your dad, tell him what’s up. He’ll be able to help us with that. Liz, do you think your dad can provide us with samples from the guys at the restaurant?”
“Yeah, and I bet you anything, they still have the microscope they got me as a graduation gift. I can check it out as soon as we get the samples,” said Liz.
“Great,” said Michael who had somehow gone into commander mode. “Kyle, why don’t you and Max get out there and do some fishing and hook up with the parents and clue them in?”
“Hey, what about Isabelle and me?” Maria pouted jokingly. “We’re more than just pretty faces you know.”
“Believe me, I have plans for you,” Michael said, leering at Maria.
“Oh please,” said Isabelle, rolling her eyes. “Spare me.”
“No, really, I do need the two of you to help me start mapping out every possible scenario we can think of, and start making plans for each and every contingency.”
“You want my help with that?” asked Maria doubtfully. “Come on Space Boy, you’re always saying I’m the most illogical person you’ve ever known.”
“You are,” Michael interjected.
“Then why do you want my help with something like this?”
“Because Maria, your insane thought process is exactly what we need. You come up with things that the rest of us will never consider.”
“I don’t know if I should feel honored or insulted,” Maria said.
“Both,” said Isabelle. “Michael, when and if this ever ends, remind me to have a long talk with you about how to compliment the woman you love.”
“Everything sounds great Michael,” said Max. “You managed to come up with the best plan in a short amount of time. I only have one change I’d like to make. Why don’t you go fishing with Kyle and explain to our dad what’s going on.”
Michael smiled at Max as the two walk to the door where Kyle is already waiting.
“That would be really cool Maxwell, thanks.”
“Listen,” Max said softly. “Can you do one thing for me? I don’t want Isabelle to know about this. See if my parents can get Jesse over to dinner and get a sample from him as well.”
“I will,” said Michael. “I was going to suggest the same thing to you too.”
“Yeah, well, I’d rather get a sample of his blood,” said Kyle. “With my fist.”
“Don’t worry,” said Michael as the two leave the cabin. “You may get your chance.
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Anonymous
Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 39 added 6/24/02
Goodddy they have a plan!!! That is great! Isabel is right though Michael needs to learn how to compliment a woman especially the one that he loves. I loved the comment about the Crystal Ball being cracked that was cute! But i only hope that they find out that Jesse hasn't betrayed them and was taken over by some evil alien. I mean poor Isabel... But if it is the other way around we know that Kyle will do what ever he has to to protect Isabel. After the New Years Eve party we know how he feels about her. Soooo Tracie please write more soon. You are fantastic and I love reading this story. <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 39 added 6/24/02
This peice rocked! I loved it. Michael being the man with the plan. The sideways compliment. Just aces. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :grin --><img src=http://216.40.201.38/contrib/corky/smilies10.gif ALT=":grin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> . <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :pinkie --><img src=http://www.contrabandent.com/cwm/s/otn/blobs/pinkie.gif ALT=":pinkie"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> And I for one am hoping that Kyle gets to collect Jesse's blood sample real soon. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :grin --><img src=http://216.40.201.38/contrib/corky/smilies10.gif ALT=":grin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 39 added 6/24/02
oh, i can't wait to see what they find. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br><!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :clap --><img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> keep up the good work! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :clap --><img src=http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_ ... xhello.gif ALT=":clap"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br> <p><center><i>I want to be what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.</i></center></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 39 added 6/24/02
Ooh more more more! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :grin --><img src=http://216.40.201.38/contrib/corky/smilies10.gif ALT=":grin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Kyle has a good idea there though, collecting a sample of Jesse's blood. I support that idea! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :grin --><img src=http://216.40.201.38/contrib/corky/smilies10.gif ALT=":grin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Liked seeing Michael take charge but also stay in character especially with the Michael and Maria thing. Isabel's comment about Michael needing to learn how to compliment the women he loves reminds me of the Roswell Christmas episode. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Loving it!<br><br>-Lauren <p><br><br><br><b><i>"I am what I am/I'll do what I want/but I can't hide/I won't go/I won't sleep/I can't breathe/Until you're resting here/ with me/I won't leave/I can't hide/I cannot be/Until you're resting here with me."</b></i></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 40 added 6/26/02
Part 40
Michael tried to cast his line into the water but it fouled and snagged a nearby bush. He cursed under his breath and tried to detangle the line for what seems like the thousandth time.
“Need some help there?” a friendly voice asked.
Michael squinted into the sun, trying to identify the voice. Holding his hand up to shade his eyes he answered, “No thanks, I think I’m all set,” as the man moved closer.
“You staying here at one of the cabins?” asked the stranger.
“Yeah,” said Michael cautiously.
“I’m looking for some friends of mine. The six of us are supposed to be having a party out here today. Have you seen anybody around here setting up for a party?”
Alarm bells started ringing in Michael’s head. This guy didn’t look like any of the other guys that had been following them, but still, you couldn’t be too cautious.
“No, I’m sorry, I can’t help you,” he said as he heard the cabin door slam. Michael turned to see Kyle walking down the path to the lake. He struggled to contain his laughter as Kyle drew closer, wearing a pin short-sleeved golf shirt, with a yellow scarf knotted around his neck.
“Whoo hooo, Harry!” Kyle yelled, fluttering his hand delicately. “Harry, you didn’t start without me, did you?”
He walked over to Michael and placed a possessive hand on his forearm.
“I’m so sorry Harry, I over slept. I guess last night really wore me out,” he said in a suggestive voice. He turned and looks at the unidentified man, and then turned back to Michael. “Who’s your friend Harry,” he added, suggestively. “He’s kind of cute.”
The stranger began to back away nervously. “I guess I’m in the wrong place. I’ll just leave you two alone.”
“Toodles,” said Kyle. “Harry, you forgot to wear a hat. You don’t want the sun beating down on those beautiful blond curls of yours, do you?”
Michael watched as the stranger rushed up the path and climbed into a nondescript black sedan and drove away.
“I don’t know if I should punch you or hug you,” he said to Kyle.
“If you kiss me, I’ll kill you. I can do that now you know,” Kyle replied. “That was one of the guys from the CrashDown. Liz spotted him when he pulled up. We knew you had no idea who he was, and figured a heads up wouldn’t hurt.”
“Thanks, but what the hell is all this?” he asked gesturing to Kyle’s clothing.
“You can thank Isabelle for this. It was her idea to send me out here like this. She figured if that guy thought we were together, it would totally throw him off.”
“Well, it worked, and it freaked me out too. God, will you take that stupid scarf off. I’m going to have nightmares for a month,” he muttered stalking back towards the cabin.
Kyle removes the, oh so stylish pink shirt and balled it up in his hands. He twisted it a few times and when he unfolded it, it was restored to its original navy blue. Out in the middle of the lake, he spied a boat, with three men in it. The boat made its way to the shore and Philip Evans shouted out “Hey, having any luck today?”
“Nah today’s just not a good day for fishing. I’m thinking of heading into town for a pizza or something,” Kyle shouted.
Jim pushed his hat back on his head. “There’s a pizza place called The Flying Pepperoni that isn’t too far from here. My lady friend and I go there a lot.”
Kyle nodded to show his understanding. “Maybe I’ll see if my stepsister wants to join me. She loves pizza too. But I bet the rest of our friends will probably go for a burger or something.”
Michael came back down the path and joined Kyle on the lakeshore.
“It’s ok, the coast is clear. Look, Kyle, why don’t you and your Dad take the boat back and head back into town? We’ll bring Maria and Isabelle with us. We can meet at the Road Kill Café. Maria is dying for some French fries. Is that ok with you,” he paused for a second and that added, “Dad?”
“That sounds really ok with me,” said Philip, climbing out of the boat. “Are Max and Isabelle and Liz inside too?”
“Max and Liz took the car and went to town already, Maria and Isabelle are inside. Damn,” he swore, “We’re going to have to use the camper to get back into town. “We’ll stick out like a sore thumb.”
“Don’t worry,” said Philip. “There is a bunch of people in town for a UFO convention. There are campers all over the place.”
“Cool,” said Michael as they watched Kyle and Jim motor back across the lake. “Hey, where’s Liz’s dad? I though the was coming today too.”
“Jose called in sick today, he didn’t have anybody to man the grill, and so he had to bow out. He was really upset because he wanted to see Liz again.”
“Well, then he’s in luck. Liz and Max are on their way to the Crash Down. Liz needs her microscope and some other science geek stuff she has. I’ll explain it all inside,” Michael explained. He started to walk back up the path, but Philip put a retraining hand on his shoulder.
“Michael, Diane and I want you to know how pleased we are that you signed that paperwork, but even if you hadn’t, we would still have considered you our son. We should have done this so long ago. We were wrong not to try and step in and help you before.”
“Hey, don’t worry about it,” Michael said with false bravado. “Living with Hank wasn’t that bad, and anyhow, I was at your place more than I was at Hank’s.” He ducked his head to try and hide the tears that had begun to well up. “Look, we need to head back up there before Isabelle and Maria go crazy. When we get up there, climb right into the back of the camper, and I’ll get Isabelle and Maria out as quick as humanly possible.”
Philip put his arms around Michael and hugged him tightly. Michael automatically stiffened and started to pull away, but after a moment, relaxed and allows himself to hug Philip back.
“Welcome to the family son.”
Michael tried to cast his line into the water but it fouled and snagged a nearby bush. He cursed under his breath and tried to detangle the line for what seems like the thousandth time.
“Need some help there?” a friendly voice asked.
Michael squinted into the sun, trying to identify the voice. Holding his hand up to shade his eyes he answered, “No thanks, I think I’m all set,” as the man moved closer.
“You staying here at one of the cabins?” asked the stranger.
“Yeah,” said Michael cautiously.
“I’m looking for some friends of mine. The six of us are supposed to be having a party out here today. Have you seen anybody around here setting up for a party?”
Alarm bells started ringing in Michael’s head. This guy didn’t look like any of the other guys that had been following them, but still, you couldn’t be too cautious.
“No, I’m sorry, I can’t help you,” he said as he heard the cabin door slam. Michael turned to see Kyle walking down the path to the lake. He struggled to contain his laughter as Kyle drew closer, wearing a pin short-sleeved golf shirt, with a yellow scarf knotted around his neck.
“Whoo hooo, Harry!” Kyle yelled, fluttering his hand delicately. “Harry, you didn’t start without me, did you?”
He walked over to Michael and placed a possessive hand on his forearm.
“I’m so sorry Harry, I over slept. I guess last night really wore me out,” he said in a suggestive voice. He turned and looks at the unidentified man, and then turned back to Michael. “Who’s your friend Harry,” he added, suggestively. “He’s kind of cute.”
The stranger began to back away nervously. “I guess I’m in the wrong place. I’ll just leave you two alone.”
“Toodles,” said Kyle. “Harry, you forgot to wear a hat. You don’t want the sun beating down on those beautiful blond curls of yours, do you?”
Michael watched as the stranger rushed up the path and climbed into a nondescript black sedan and drove away.
“I don’t know if I should punch you or hug you,” he said to Kyle.
“If you kiss me, I’ll kill you. I can do that now you know,” Kyle replied. “That was one of the guys from the CrashDown. Liz spotted him when he pulled up. We knew you had no idea who he was, and figured a heads up wouldn’t hurt.”
“Thanks, but what the hell is all this?” he asked gesturing to Kyle’s clothing.
“You can thank Isabelle for this. It was her idea to send me out here like this. She figured if that guy thought we were together, it would totally throw him off.”
“Well, it worked, and it freaked me out too. God, will you take that stupid scarf off. I’m going to have nightmares for a month,” he muttered stalking back towards the cabin.
Kyle removes the, oh so stylish pink shirt and balled it up in his hands. He twisted it a few times and when he unfolded it, it was restored to its original navy blue. Out in the middle of the lake, he spied a boat, with three men in it. The boat made its way to the shore and Philip Evans shouted out “Hey, having any luck today?”
“Nah today’s just not a good day for fishing. I’m thinking of heading into town for a pizza or something,” Kyle shouted.
Jim pushed his hat back on his head. “There’s a pizza place called The Flying Pepperoni that isn’t too far from here. My lady friend and I go there a lot.”
Kyle nodded to show his understanding. “Maybe I’ll see if my stepsister wants to join me. She loves pizza too. But I bet the rest of our friends will probably go for a burger or something.”
Michael came back down the path and joined Kyle on the lakeshore.
“It’s ok, the coast is clear. Look, Kyle, why don’t you and your Dad take the boat back and head back into town? We’ll bring Maria and Isabelle with us. We can meet at the Road Kill Café. Maria is dying for some French fries. Is that ok with you,” he paused for a second and that added, “Dad?”
“That sounds really ok with me,” said Philip, climbing out of the boat. “Are Max and Isabelle and Liz inside too?”
“Max and Liz took the car and went to town already, Maria and Isabelle are inside. Damn,” he swore, “We’re going to have to use the camper to get back into town. “We’ll stick out like a sore thumb.”
“Don’t worry,” said Philip. “There is a bunch of people in town for a UFO convention. There are campers all over the place.”
“Cool,” said Michael as they watched Kyle and Jim motor back across the lake. “Hey, where’s Liz’s dad? I though the was coming today too.”
“Jose called in sick today, he didn’t have anybody to man the grill, and so he had to bow out. He was really upset because he wanted to see Liz again.”
“Well, then he’s in luck. Liz and Max are on their way to the Crash Down. Liz needs her microscope and some other science geek stuff she has. I’ll explain it all inside,” Michael explained. He started to walk back up the path, but Philip put a retraining hand on his shoulder.
“Michael, Diane and I want you to know how pleased we are that you signed that paperwork, but even if you hadn’t, we would still have considered you our son. We should have done this so long ago. We were wrong not to try and step in and help you before.”
“Hey, don’t worry about it,” Michael said with false bravado. “Living with Hank wasn’t that bad, and anyhow, I was at your place more than I was at Hank’s.” He ducked his head to try and hide the tears that had begun to well up. “Look, we need to head back up there before Isabelle and Maria go crazy. When we get up there, climb right into the back of the camper, and I’ll get Isabelle and Maria out as quick as humanly possible.”
Philip put his arms around Michael and hugged him tightly. Michael automatically stiffened and started to pull away, but after a moment, relaxed and allows himself to hug Philip back.
“Welcome to the family son.”
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Anonymous
Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 40 added 6/26/02
Oh man that was great especially this part...<br><br> Michael struggles to contain his laughter as Kyle draws closer. He is wearing a pink short-sleeved golf style shirt, and a scarf knotted around his neck.<br><br>“Whoo hooo, Harry!” he yells, fluttering his hand delicately. “Harry, you didn't start without me, did you.” He walks up to Michael and places a possessive hand on his fore arm. “I'm so sorry, I over slept. I guess last night really wore me out,” he says in a suggestive voice. He turns and looks at the unidentified man, and then turns back to Michael. “Who’s your friend Harry,” he says suggestively. “He’s kind of cute.”<br><br>The stranger begins to back away nervously. “I guess I'm in the wrong place. I'll just leave you two alone.”<br><br>“Toodles,” says Kyle. “Harry, you forgot to wear a hat. You don't want the sun beating down on those beautiful blond curls of yours, do you?”<br><br>Michael watches as the stranger rushes up the path and climbs into a nondescript black sedan and drives away. “I don't know if I should punch you or hug you,” he says.<br><br>“If you kiss me, I'll kill you. I can do that now you know,” replies Kyle. “That was one of the guys from the CrashDown. Liz spotted him when he pulled up. We knew you had no idea who he was, and figured a heads up wouldn't hurt.”<br><br>“No, thanks, but what the hell is all this?” he asks gesturing to Kyle’s clothing.<br><br>“Thank Isabelle for this. It was her idea to send me out here like this. She figured if that guy thought we were together, it would totally throw him off.”<br><br>“Well, it worked, and it freaked me out too. God, will you take that stupid scarf off. I'm going to have nightmares for a month,” he mutters stalking back towards the cabin.<br><br>That was so cooool... I mean especially where Michael went along with it and then the last comment. That was just too cute. I loved the part where Philip hugged Michael and called him son and then Michael hesitantly called him Dad. You are doing a great job with this story. But the question is how did they know that The Gang was there? Is Jose in on it or is he really sick? So many questions and not enough answers. Please continue this story. <br> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Quietly into the Night ~ CC ~ part 40 added 6/26/02
LOL the Kyle with the scarf and pink shirt on was hilarious. "Toodles!" LOL!<br><br>I also liked the end, Michael hugging his new "dad". <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>Can't wait for more<br><br>-Lauren <p><br><br><br><b><i>"I am what I am/I'll do what I want/but I can't hide/I won't go/I won't sleep/I can't breathe/Until you're resting here/ with me/I won't leave/I can't hide/I cannot be/Until you're resting here with me."</b></i></p><i></i>