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002 | Day 99 | Video | Alec McDowell

[ Alec went to bed and everything was normal. He was sharing a house with some interesting people and that was the end of it. He remembered flashes of people. Scientists maybe? It was very close to what happened to him at Manticore on a daily basis. He thought he had gotten away from that crap and now he was here. He woke up in his own bed though even though in the dreams he wasn't here. He was somewhere else. He was being poked and prodded. Probably trying to figure out what the hell he was. Sometimes Alec just wanted to start wearing a sign on his head. Maybe it'd keep those assholes away from him if they had the whole story to work with. These people had to know about Transgenics. They couldn't turn on a television without hearing a news story about his kind.

It took a few minutes for his legs to function properly and he started looking the house over. His housemates were just gone. Rooms were basically cleared. A few items here and there dedicated solely to the room, but nothing personal anymore. No one around. Alec was starting to worry. He wasn't sure how much time had passed honestly. Those dreams didn't feel long, but they were just fragments. Not telling Alec the whole story. Yet again another group of people who just wanted to exploit him and his kind. The idea pissed him off. The only option right now was to find out if he missed some big massive kidnapping.

He lifted his wrist communicator and looked down. There was a look on his face that basically screamed he was incredibly annoyed by the whole situation. He wasn't overly attached to his housemates, but he was sorta worried. Max's bleeding heart rubbed off on him a bit, but not enough for him to fly off into a panic. ] What the hell did I miss? Also did someone kidnap my housemates? If so--give 'em back.

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I guess that depends -- what you missed, I mean. Were you here for the start of the dreamwalking?

[That was pretty damn trippy, to be honest. She pauses for a beat, frowning.]

Sorry to hear about your housemates, if they're really gone. There have been a lot of disappearances lately.

Yeah. I think so. Someone mentioned that when I popped up here. That night I went to sleep and here I am. I'm starting to think I was asleep a little longer than just the night. [ Transgenics didn't need that much sleep to keep going. Max survived on a few hours, but she had shark DNA inside of her. Alec was still unsure what DNA he carried. The only dominate DNA shown was feline. The rest was kind of a mystery.

The fact that this place has suffered a lot of disappearances made Alec a little bit worried. He was actually starting to think that Seattle and Terminal City would be a much better place right about now. ] Yeah. Waking up to an empty house isn't a good sign. Should I be concerned they're gonna pop back in and snatch me up?

I'm not sure. Just about anything is possible around here, especially since we don't know their motives.

[She frowns, pressing her lips together into a tight line.]

Might be a good idea for someone else to know where you're at for a few days, just in case. Not like we can do much when someone vanishes or get taken, but even if you just go for a long walk in the woods at some point, people might start to worry.

Their motives? Sucky and suckier. Besides it's not like many of these people would start slapping up missing persons ads if I ducked out. I think I'm stepping on more toes than anything. I have his face. [ He can cope an attitude most of the time. It's easy for Alec. This place just seems to bring out the most irritated side of him at all times. Maybe it's the fresh air. He kinda misses the poor air quality in post-pulse Seattle. ] I honestly don't know who I'd even tell in this town. Maybe the lady in the bar who keeps trying to mother me.

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It's a little unsettling, maybe, but I wouldn't say you're stepping on toes.

[If anyone does? That's just rude.]

That would be my mother.

[She cracks a smile.]

Sorry. She does that. Usually it's better not to resist.

Half of this place wants to mock me and the other half just glares a lot. Kinda feels like I'm stepping on toes. I was born with this face. It's not like I stole it.

[ He's intrigued though when she mentions that Ellen is her mother. That's certainly something he didn't see coming. She doesn't seem at all like that lady, but maybe the apple fell far from the tree. ] I don't what she wants from me. I've never had a mother so--I think I'm doing it wrong.

I guess it just feels wrong.

Even outside of this place, sometimes you meet people who look alike. Rare, but it happens. I don't see why it's such a big deal.

[She shrugs. A little eerie at first, but he and Dean have their differences. She doesn't even know Alec, and that much is already apparent.]

What she wants from you?

[That smile hitches wider, amused.]

She just likes looking out for people. Always been a part of her. She's tough, but secretly, she's real soft underneath. Don't worry. You're not 'doing it wrong.'

If you never had a mother, maybe all that means is you could use one now.

Kid, you alright?

[She can't take care of Dean, so baby!Dean lookalike it is.]

I'm fine--I think. I dunno. I think I took some majorly long nap or something. Had some messed up dreams. Starting to think they weren't dreams. I woke up though and someone thought it'd be a good plan to grab up my roommates. Kind of a dick move if you ask me. [ He's frustrated and it can be heard in his voice. If this is someone isolating him then they're pissing him off. ]

Lot of people going missing. You gonna be able to take care of yourself?

[ He's not sure what to make of her when she asks if he can take care of himself. Alec McDowell has been taking care of himself since he could walk. The TACs aren't warm and fuzzy. You handle your own crap. ] I'm twenty-two not twelve. Besides even if I was twelve I could take care of myself more than most adults. But your concern is touching.

[ It was roughly two weeks ago when Alec showed up in town. With a bullet in his shoulder to top it off. She fixed him up and that was the last he saw of Ellen. His shoulder was completely healed by this point. He's gotten back full mobility, but all that is covered up by his t-shirt and the camera cuts him off at the collarbone right now. ]

[She raises her eyebrows at him.]

Kid, last time I saw you you had a hole in your shoulder. And there's a food shortage. So, keep the attitude to yourself.

Well, I no longer have a hole in my shoulder so--[ He smiled and shrugged dramatically. One of the perks of being a genetically engineered killing machine is they let you bounce back quick if you got hurt. It made blending in a pain in the ass, but he survived. For the most part. Though he didn't need to blend in much anymore considering half the if not all of the people in his life now knew what he was back in Seattle. No more blending in was required after the siege at Jam Pony.

The food shortage does sound like a problem though. He'll learn to deal though. He doesn't need much. They're designed to go long periods without food or water for operations or if they get captured. Biological warfare as well. They're the perfect killing machines. ] Food shortages don't bother me. Where I'm from every is a food shortage. Hell--everyday is a shortage in everything.

You may not have a hole in your shoulder, but you should still take it easy. Used to shortages or not, only way we're going to survive is by helping out.

[Plus, bb!Dean, she needs one of you in her life. The other chose the demon, dammit.]

Helping out huh? You wanna band together and sing kumbaya? Does everyone feel this way? Because I doubt they all wanna hold hands and pitch in to get us out. People aren't like that. [ Least the people Alec met weren't like this. Max wasn't here to slap him upside his head and tell him to stop being selfish. He's got no buffer so his pitching isn't going to come easy. Alec is an assassin. Designed and raised with one singular goal. Follow his orders. He's pretty sure he's done following those now. ]

I don't give a damn how others feel.

[Which is honest. She knows that Dean will help, maybe Cas. Jo's with her. But she has one advantage over most people.]

But I'm willin' to help. And those that help me get a bottle or two set aside for them, even when supplies are runnin' low.

How very forward thinking of you. I'm proud. [ It takes a different kind of person to give a damn about strangers. A better man than Alec. He's man enough to admit that when it comes to measuring up Alec doesn't fit the bill. He's got a pretty face and his genetics make him superior in that sense, but emotionally? Nope. Not Alec.

She was luring him in with the promise of alcohol. He's not sure what he wants to do though. Booze is good, but is it enough for him to donate his time and energy to these people. ] Bribing with booze. My kinda lady. I dunno. Few bottles of booze only gets you so much Alec time.

[Ellen only has so much caring. It's being taken up by a few people, currently.]

Those who put in supplies to make it, get some.

[She really doesn't care. Plus, anything extra can go in the communal food bank. That's her plan anyway.]

Supplies huh? You want me to bring you supplies I find? That seems kinda like a job. I was an errand boy in Seattle and I wasn't too fond of it. It got me shot at for my troubles. Not to mention all the assholes that turned on me once word got out. I'm not too anxious to be someones errand boy again. [ That was a tangent he wasn't really meaning to fly off the handle into. It just sorta happened. You look at someone and you think they'll understand. Then they stab you in the back and look at you like your freak when they learn the truth. Pissed Alec off. ]

[Ellen hasn’t got time for his bullshit. She really doesn’t. The only reason she’s putting up with it is because he looks so like Dean. She can’t turn her back.]

I ain’t never shot anything in the back. I’m going to shoot you? I’ll look you in the eye and do it.

[Even those damned hellhounds had gotten that courtesy and they sure as hell didn’t deserve it.]

[ He appreciated her honesty, but he's not even sure he buys it. A lot of people lie where he's from. Alec lies all the time. He'd like to think he was that kinda person, but he doesn't think he is. He'd take them down quickly if it was easier to do so with their back turned. He didn't care how he did it, but he just cared about the job getting done. His superiors never needed him to be honest like that. Why try now?

Alec nodded though because maybe she is telling the truth. Maybe she is that type of person. Alec isn't though--so it's hard for him to believe other people might be. ] That's sweet, but I still don't know you. Lying to people's face is my specialty. It could be yours. I'll give you some of the stuff I find though. Not all, but some.

[She snorts and her lips quirk just the tiniest bit.]

Son, I’m a bartender and run a saloon, nothin’ more. Anytime you want to know more, stop by. I can spin a yarn or three.

[She nods.]

That’s fine. You put in, you get some of the booze. Fairest way to do it.

Alec. [Balthazar remembers this guy! He can also sympathize with his current situation.] Welcome back, I suppose. Evidently there's been a great deal of activity lately. Comings and goings.

Who were your housemates? I've lost track of who vanished and hasn't come back yet.

[ Johnny English. Ole Big Ben. Least he recognized his face. Well, him and the woman. They were the most familiar to him right now. It wasn't even like the was super attached to his housemates, but they were his housemates. That pissed Alec off the most. He didn't want to have to bust out his enhancements so early in the game just to get his housemates back, but he would.

He's straining to recall the females name. He doesn't really get anywhere. He only remembers the males name because he was into science. Alec was virtually a science experiment in himself. ] Can't remember the girls name. The guy was Bruce. Kinda rumpled. I just met them. They're gone though. Just me now.

I only spoke to Bruce once. He seemed all right; I'm sorry he's gone. [Folding his free arm over his chest, he frowns in thought.]

I don't think the scientists go from house to house. There's some other factor in who they choose to grab. If you want to stay there, there's no reason you can't. But if you're concerned, there are other places with space free; I'm sure you could get someone to budge up and let you share.

Are you injured at all, or just missing time?

He was decent. I dunno much about him. Kinda was hoping he'd stick around. I got some uh--genetic things I wanted him to look into.

[ Eventually Alec would be shipped back home. Hopefully these guys weren't looking to kill them. Hopefully they just wanted to study them or something. If he got sent back maybe he could get that Bruce dude to take a look at his barcode before he went. Anyone who could get that thing to disappear would be a miracle. It'd make surviving in Seattle easier.

Alec isn't sure what to think. It's not comforting thinking he's in this place alone now. The house is empty and it's kind eerie. He's used to living alone, but that was by choice. Plus Max dropped by a lot and towards the end he slept in Terminal City most of the time. This was spooky. ] Missing time. Dunno about injured--I heal pretty quick. If enough time has passed I wouldn't know. Thinking I might start soliciting for a roommate or something.

Genetic things? [Interesting, but he's reluctant to pry just yet.] Well, there are a couple other legitimate doctors in residence here as well, so you'll have other chances.

There are always new arrivals. Keep an eye on the network, see if you can tempt anyone. You're welcome to shout for me if you need anything, anyway.

Yeah. Genetic stuff. [ Right now Balthazar was one of the few people that Alec actually liked in this hell hole. If turns out to be like most of the population in his world then he'll just cut ties. Alec doesn't get too close because it causes less problems. If they turn on him he doesn't have to mourn a friendship. It's easier that way.

He wasn't aware of these other legitimate doctors. He's a little curious to meet them. He could use the help. He's hoping they actually understand what he is and what he's come from. Though he's not sure they well. Manticore doctors are well trained for this field. ] Dunno how un-creepy that'd be. Soliciting new arrivals to come live with me? Kinda screams stranger danger.

[He laughs, setting aside the 'genetic stuff' curiosity for now.] That's true, but it's amazing how easily that sort of thing slides by in a survival situation. I'm not saying you should wander up to any pretty young thing that shows up in the Cape and offer to share your room. But phrasing things politely might ratchet the creepy down a notch or two.

In the meantime, you can always camp in the library, or the bar if Ellen likes you.

You say that like you've tried? You been going around trying to solicit pretty young roommates? [ He's just teasing him now. He'll hold off on putting up some wanted flyers. He'll wait for people to get settled and then maybe go on the hunt for a roommate. He likes his space and being alone back home was safer, but now it wasn't making much sense. Not when you could get snatched outta your home like it wa snothing.

Once Balthazar has brought up the bar he's laughing. His interactions with Ellen have seemed to be confrontational mostly on Alec's end. He doesn't trust easily. He doesn't trust Balthazar, but he likes his attitude. ] Already met her. She keeps trying to mommy dearest me. It's freaking me out.

No, as soon as I arrived I got grabbed up by a couple people from my world. I haven't had to look for roommates. Actually, I'm not sure I technically need a room, given that I don't sleep. [Except when the Cape itself forces sleep on everyone in weird dream-sharing events.]

Oh, dear. Trust me, you want to be on her good side. She's the one with the booze. [It amuses him to hear that Ellen's been mothering Alec. He wonders whether it's the resemblance to Dean, the apparent age, or a little of both.]

I'm afraid that's not really up to the rest of us.

[Her smile is sympathetic, but... a lot of people have suddenly gone missing.]

Are you all right?

[ Look. It's the pretty woman from the day he arrived. He's definitely smiling now. Though it's not because he's relieved or anything. He did manage to nod when she asked if he was okay. ] I'm alright. I could be worse.

I bet you missed me, huh?

[Fortescue laughs softly at the question.]

Your particular brand of [buttery] charm was missing from the proceedings. I had hoped that someone who doesn't like your double hadn't gotten to you.

Admit it. Your day was brightened up just a touch when I showed up in this hell hole. [ He winked and held a hand up to his chest. Oh her concern was touching. Not many people worried about Alec's safety even back in Seattle. Sure Max or Joshua got a little concerned, but that was more of an obligation. People like them stuck together.

He smiled though and bit his bottom lip. He would admit that being kidnapped in his sleep was starting to seem like a downer, but the other patrons weren't too bad. ] The old guy? I dunno. Besides I can handle myself--when I'm awake. Sometimes when I'm asleep too. I'm still kinda thrown off that they could have taken me in my sleep. I'm usually a pretty light sleeper.

Oh, perhaps.

[She gives him a teasing smile.

They have yet to nab Fortescue, but she knows that anyone can be taken and not do anything about it. Like warn others or call for help. It's an unnerving sort of thought, one she tries to stay away from - it's just a facet of life in the Cape.]

It doesn't matter who or what you are, it seems. The scientists have their... ways.

[ Alec's ego can get a little out of control sometimes. Okay. Sometimes is probably a huge understatement. How about most everyday? Alec has this uncanny ability to do something that impresses himself at the drop of a hat. Some would say that's Ben's emotional issues manifesting in Alec in another way. Alec couldn't help it if he was multi-talented and just plain adorable.

Alec's never had an ordinary get the drop on him. It's kind of a scary thought to fathom. Even in his worst condition (injured) he'd still be able to hold his own. Knowing some jacked up scientists could best him? It was crazy. ] It's kinda messed up to think I'm gonna be sleeping here alone now. I got no buffer.

Well, on the "good" [feel the sarcasm, Alec] side of things, the scientists will ship us more people. So you'll get roommates, or you could see if there's more space elsewhere.

[Good in that it's clear someone is still running the asylum. Bad in that they have a food shortage. And bad in that, hooray, more people get stuck here.]

I wouldn't take me in I can say that for sure. A dude walking around asking to live with people in a creepy messed up town? That's not suspicious at all. I might as well hang a sign on my chest that says predator. [ He'll figure out a way to make it work. Alec always finds a way to keep himself alive. When shit hits the fan he's always his number one concern. It was just how he learned to survive. Look out for his own hide. ] Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll assign me a buncha hot chicks?

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[Fortescue laughs quietly, grinning, but there's always a distinct possibility. Whoever's running the asylum does seem to be partial to attractiveness, at least.]

You can always hope. [Teasingly,] Then they can personally tape the 'predator' sign to your back.

Oh. That's just downright mean. [ Maybe he did deserve it for wanting some good looking roommates. It was just an idea though. He didn't really think that he could actually make it a reality. With his luck he'd wind up roommates with a buncha older dudes. The idea is not exciting at all. He'd take living in that dive bar with the mama hen over living with guys. ] I'm hoping I get someone soon.

[She winks at him.]

Oh, I'm sure you will. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, shall I?

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