DARK ANGEL Evil Gets A Delivery Part 3 Max rolled up to her crew at the Jam Pony Express, just as Herbal was preaching, "It's all good, all the time!" "Hey." She called out to them. They look to Max and Cindy questions, "Did you deliver it?" Max nodded just as Normal came up behind them, "Took you long enough....girlie!" He hands Sketchy a package, "Hop to it!" Sketchy glares at Normal and rolls out. Normal walks away and Max turns to her friends, "Can you guys cover for me the rest of the day?" Herbal answers, "Sure!" Cindy questions, "Girl, what's buggin?" Max replies, "Long story, tell ya later." And she rides off. Max exchanged her bike for her motorcycle. She made her way back to Lydeckers headquarters. Max instantly opted for the 'back door' entrance. Good move, cuz she got in easily. It was unncannily dark inside for being bright outside. Max spotted a door and went in. Before she could stop her enemy from locking her in, Lydeckers voice came over a P.A. "It's a pity you were caught so easily. Haven't I taught you anything?" Max looked at the p.a. and shouted, "Let her go you bastard!" There was a chuckle from the speaker and then the door unloced. Max turned just in time to see Lydecker walk in, followed by a few guards. Before she could react, Lydecker came over her and injected her with a fluid. He stepped back and soon Max felt a wierd sensation. He smiled then spoke, "Now, who's word is god?" She looked at him and answered, "Yours is, sir!" He held out his arms and embraced her, "Welcome home, my child." And he led her to the bedroom that could only be entered through his office. She fell asleep as he shut the light. He moved to sit as his desk, then spoke to the guards, "Let it be known by all that Max is home." He points his finger sternly to one, "And she is not to be hurt. She can only be in public with me. AND she is to be protected at all costs, even if it means your life." The guards nod and leave to tell the other guards. When Max awoke later on, Lydecker was there. She sat up and he smiled, "Good evening, Max. Have a nice rest?" Max turned and planted her feet on the floor, "Yes." He stood up, "Come," he holds out a hand to her, "there is much to be done before the day is through." And he escorts her to his vehicle. ~~**++**~~ to be continued