Max: Michael, you've been staring at that thing for hours.

Michael: It's part of a crashed alien ship, Maxwell.

[Max steps in the bathroom and rinses out is mouth and steps back out.]

Max: I don't think it makes it any more interesting to watch.

Michael: It could be from our home planet.

Max: Or not. [walks over to Michael, picks up his jacket.]

Michael: Why aren't you taking this thing more seriously? A UFO lands--

Max: Crashed. And I am taking it seriously, I'm just not obsessing like you. [puts on his jacket.]

Michael: Obsession isn't always a bad thing. Maybe there are enemy aliens on that ship.

Max: All the more reason to stay away. [puts his wallet and keys in his pocket.]

Michael: Have you been body snatched or something?

Max: You have no reason to think the ship was occupied. Even if it was, the occupant probably died in the crash.

Michael: We didn't die in our crash. [Max starts to leave.] What should I do with this thing?

Max: [turns to Michael.] Keep watching. Make sure it doesn't hatch and release an army of aliens.

Michael: I liked it better when you were broody and paranoid.

[Max leaves, Michael continues to stare at the object.]

[Rogers Air Force Base. Inside the room where Michael got the conical object from and all the biohazard people were working.]

[A scientist walks into the contamination area where the space ship is held.]

Scientist 1: Sir.

Scientist 2: Any sign of a door or cockpit?

Scientist 1: No sir, nothing yet. [points to the floor.] Watch your step sir. [they continue to walk.]

Scientist 3: [in a microphone:] Pending system analysis. We are recording.

Scientist 2: What about a propulsion system?

Scientist 1: Nothing definitive.

[Scientists are around a shell-shapes gray-brown space craft. One of them is trying to find a way to open it.]

Scientist 1: I don't know hoe this thing ever flew.

Scientist 2: Well, it has one, doesn't it?

Scientist 1: We just haven't found it yet. Believe me, we're working as fast as we can without damaging it further.

[Some scientists are trying to cut their way in. Sparks fly.]

Scientist 1: Be careful! I want to reverse engineer this thing.

[Scientist 2 bends down for a closer look. He touches it. There's a loud pop sound and the sound of an engine.]

Scientist 2: [jumps up.] What the hell was that?

[All the scientists gather around the space craft.]

Scientist 1: I don't know.

[An alien symbol (the one that was on Isabel's necklace) appears on the side of the ship. The door slowly opens. A bright blue light is emitted from inside. There's a baby boy sitting inside. The scientists are in shock. Scientist 2 steps closer to the baby.]

Scientist 2: Oh my god!

[He reaches for the baby, he almost has him in his hand when something goes after him. He screams. There's blood everywhere. The thing kills every single person in the room as the baby watches. The power goes out. We see the baby. Something streaks across the screen. The baby is gone.]

[Opening Credits.]

[Max and Liz are in Liz's bed making out.]

Liz: It's really nice to be able to be close to you again. You know, without--

Max: Setting something on fire? Yeah. [he kisses her.] You sure you're okay?

Liz: Yeah. Fine. [they kiss. She holds up her hand.] See, no green in sight. [he holds her hand.] We're okay.

[Max kisses her some more.]

Max: Are you sure this is safe? I mean, you dad is downstairs.

Liz: Yeah, no he's working the grill. He won't come up.

Max: You sure?

Liz: [whispers.] Yeah. [they kiss some more.]

[The phone rings.]

Liz: [digs into Max's front pocket.] Where is that phone? [she pulls out the phone and throws it.] Go away!

[She laughs, they kiss some more. The phone rings again.]

Liz: Mmmm. Just ignore it, okay?

Max: Mmm-hmmm.

Liz: Okay?

Max: Yeah. [they kiss some more.]

[The answer machine comes on.]

Answer Machine: [Liz's voice] You've reached the Parkers but we're not here. Leave a message. [BEEEEEEP]

Mrs. Evans: Liz? Hi, It's Diane Evans. [they stop making out.] Um, Max's mom. Um, I'm trying to fine Max. It's an emergency.

Max: That's no surprise.

Mrs. Evans: If you're there--

Liz: [answers the phone.] Hello? Hi, Mrs. Evans. Yeah. Yeah. He's here. Hold on one second. [she hands Max the phone.]

Max: Mom, what's wrong? [Liz kisses his ear.] Family dinner, that's the emergency? [Liz keeps kissing his ear.] What kind of dinner is an emergency? Can we do this this weekend? It' just Liz and I are studying.

Liz: [whispers.] Right, you were studying.

Max: Biology. [Liz laughs, she puts her hand to her mouth to muffle the laughter. Max smiles.] Okay, fine, 10 minutes. All right, bye. [hangs up the phone and hands it to Liz.] Sorry.

Liz: That's okay.

Max: [puts his hand on her stomach.] Can we continue this after?

Liz: My dad will be finished working the grill in half an hour.

Max: Well, what about at Michael's? It's safer anyway.

Liz: What about Michael?

Max: I'll get rid of him.

Liz: Okay. [they kiss.]

[Isabel's apartment. Isabel is on the phone, Jesse is eating a tv dinner.]

Isabel: Mom, I really don't want to argue with you about it, all right? Is it really that big of a deal? Can't we just come-- Fine. Fine. I'll come over. Yes, we'll come over. Okay. Bye. [she hangs up and walks over to Jesse who was watching her pace back and forth across the kitchen.] [sighs] My mother wants us to go over there for dinner.

Jesse: What? Tonight?

Isabel: Right now.

Jesse: No, I'm already eating.

Isabel: [annoyed.] So stop.

Jesse: Isabel.

Isabel: What?

Jesse: I really don't want to go over there.

Isabel: Neither do I, but we're going.

Jesse: Go without me.

Isabel: Jesse, I've already told her that we're both coming. Can't you just pretend that everything is all right between us for one hour?

Jesse: [Drops his fork, he's getting annoyed.] I pretended for 3 straight days with your dad, okay? [stands up.] I have been pretending since I found out what you are. I am sick and tired of pretending!

Isabel: Welcome to my world. Okay. This is why I didn't want to drag you into all of this!

Jesse: But you did, Isabel! You did!

Isabel: Here we go again! Lets hear it, Jesse! Lets hear it!

Jesse: What? You expect me to get over it over night?

Isabel: it's been days, Jesse! DAYS!

[Rogers Air Force Base. Inside the room with the space craft. There's lots of scientists and military people inside.]

General Thompson: Played it again.

[An officer rewinds the tape and plays it again. We can hear everything that happened.]

General Thompson: That's enough.

[Major Carlson is standing behind him, the general turns to him.]

General Thompson: So we lost all 16?

Major Carlson: Yes, sir. All eye witnesses are dead. An automated security camera snapped this [hands him a photo] as it was leaving the building.

General Thompson: I want this thing contained. I want Roswell locked down and searched until this thing is found and destroyed. You understand me?

Major Carlson: Yes, sir! [he walks out of the room.]

[Jim and Kyle are holding groceries, they walk into their house. Jim turns on the lights. There house is totally destroyed. Their things are all over the floor. All kitchen cabinets are open. There's blood on the refrigerator.]

[Jim drops his groceries.]

Jim: Stay behind me. Stay behind me. [Kyle puts down his groceries. Jim grabs his gun from a cabinet beside the door.]

Kyle: Holy. . . Is that blood?

Jim: Yeah, I think so.

[Jim and Kyle search the house. Kyle's door slams shut. They walk to it. Jim opens the door slowly, there's a flash of bright yellow light and the sound of glass breaking. Jim and Kyle cover their eyes. Jim opens the door all the way. They see a huge hole as been made through Kyle's window. They walk to the window. They hear helicopters.]

[Mr. and Mrs. Evans house. Mr. Evans looks out the window at the helicopters.]

Mr. Evans: [shakes his head.] What's going on out there?

[Max, Isabel, and Jesse are sitting in the living room with Mrs. Evans. Mr. Evans sits down beside her.]

Max: So, Mom, what's for dinner?

Mrs. Evans: Uh, actually I'm not cooking tonight.

Isabel: [glances at Max.] What- Are we ordering in?

Mr. Evans: [sighs.] We're not actually having dinner. Um, [grabs the remote.] Your mother and I have something that we want to share with you all. [he presses play.]

[Isabel is in shock as she watches herself sitting on her bed with a tornado of her things flying around her. Max is surprised. In the video we hear Mrs. Evans asking Isabel if she's all right. Isabel yells, yes mom, I'm fine, and waves her hand and all her stuff falls back into place. Mrs. Evans shakes her head and grabs the remote and turns it off.]

[Jesse is shaking his head. Isabel is in shock, she can barely speak.]

Isabel: [breathing hard.] Oh-Oh-I-I can't believe that you spied on me. [she jumps up and puts her hand over her mouth and turns away from them.]

Mrs. Evans: I'm sorry, honey, but we didn't know what else to do.

Mr. Evans: Can you please just tell us what this means. Who are you?

[Isabel slowly turns around. Max stands up.]

Max: We're your kids.

Mr. Evans: Are you?

Isabel: Yes!

[There's a noise coming from the kitchen.]

Mrs. Evans: What was that?

Max: I'll check it out. [he walks over to the kitchen.]

Isabel: [can't believe Max left. To herself:] Thanks a lot, Max.

[Max enters the kitchen slowly and walks around to the back door. He turns around to walk back out.]

Tess: [weakly] Max.

[Max whirls around.]

[Tess walks up to Max, she's carrying a baby.]

Max: Tess.

Tess: [out of breath.] Please [hands him the baby.] Hold him. [Max holds him, Tess faints. Max just stares at the baby who has an alien outfit on. It looks like a silver garbage bag with silver ties around the shoulder.]

[Mr. Evans, Mrs. Evans, Isabel, and Jesse walk into the kitchen.]

Mr. Evans: Max, what is it?

Max: It's my son. [he looks down at the baby, the baby smiles.]

[Tess is lying on a bed with a bloody bandage around her calf. Max is watching her. Tess jumps up.]

Tess: Zan! [looks at Max.] Where is Zan?

Max: You named the baby Zan?

Tess: Well, he is your son and that is your real name. Where is he?

Max: In the other room with his very confused grandparents.

[Tess gets up and walks to the door. Max uses his powers to stop her and slam the door shut.]

Max: Sit. [Tess whirls around.] Down.

Tess: [grabs her calf.] I guess it would be too much to ask you to heal this.

Max: Making you feel better isn't one of my priorities.

Tess: Okay. I'm sure you got a lot on your mind, so lets hear it.

Max: I thought our baby couldn't survive on Earth's atmosphere. I thought that when I connected with him. . .

Tess: It was a mind warp. Something I needed you to believe. I had to do whatever it took to get you to activate the Granilith.

Max: Including killing Alex?

Tess: That's not what I meant to do.

Max: What was he? Collateral damage? I should kill you right now [he lifts his hand towards her.]

Tess: If you kill me, you kill Zan.

Max: What are you talking about?

Tess: My son. Our son. We're linked, Max. Physically. If I die so does he.

Max: I don't believe you.

Tess: Then kill me! See if I'm lying! I know you, Max, you would never take that risk. You're just going to have to trust me.

[Max lowers his hand.]

[Mrs. Evans is holding the baby. The baby is sucking on her pinky.]

Mr. Evans: Where do you think Tess has been all this time? [Mrs. Evans is really happy, she's not really paying attention to him.] And why do you think she suddenly walks into our house now?

Mrs. Evans: Philip.

Mr. Evans: Do you think Tess is somehow linked to what's going on with Isabel?

Mrs. Evans: Philip, Shhhh. It can wait.

[Isabel is looking at some pictures on the table. Jesse walks over to her.]

Jesse: You all right?

Isabel: Are you kidding? Max is with Tess. My parents think I'm some kind of freak.

Jesse: Look, it's going to be okay. Max can take care of himself and your parents will love you regardless.

Isabel: I don't know, Jesse, do you?

[Isabel walks away.]

[Max and Tess.]

Max: So what are you doing here? Why did you come back?

Tess: Kivar betrayed me. He rejected Zan as the heir, and he was going to kill him so I escaped.

Max: So that was you who crashed the other night.

Tess: Yeah, there was an accident.

Max: With the Air Force jet?

Tess: It was trying to shoot us down, I don't know why. Typical human response, I guess. My ship was destroyed and I woke up just as they are about to take Zan.

Max: So what did you do?

Tess: [looks Max in the eyes.] I protected my son.

[They see a helicopter with a search light flying by outside.]

Max: And how many people did you kill in the process?

Tess: I don't know.

Max: How many?

Tess: I don't remember.

Max: How many!

Tess: 15 maybe 20, I didn't stop to count.

Max: I can't believe I ever cared about you.

Tess: Well, you did, and that was not a mind warp.

Max: None of that matters now. We have to get our son out of Roswell.

[Valenti's house. Jim and Kyle are cleaning up the mess.]

Kyle: Maybe we should try Max again.

Jim: Yeah. Maybe we should.

[There's a knock at the door.]

[Kyle looks at his dad.]

Jim: [as he walks by Kyle.] Stay here. [Jim walks out of Kyle's room to answer the door.]

[Jim peaks out of the door window, he sees it's a military person, he opens the door.]

Jim: Yeah?

Major Carlson: Good evening. I'm Major Carlson, United Stated Air Force [shows him his ID, we see guards behind him.] We've had a security breech out at Rogers Air Force Base,a nd the dogs led us here. [Jim looks at the hound dogs.]

Jim: Uh, yeah, how about that?

Major Carlson: [sees the dog sniffing Jim's shoe.] Is that blood on your shoe, sir?

Jim: The dog certainly seems to think so.

Major Carlson: We're going to have to search your house.

Jim: Well, I'm afraid--

Major Carlson: Now! [puts his hand on the door. He and his guards barge in.]

Jim: I, uh...

[Kyle slowly opens his door a crack to see what's going on.]

[The dogs lead them into the kitchen and start barking.]

[Kyle carefully closes the door.]

Jim: Yeah, I just came home and found it like this. Blood all over the floor.

Major Carlson: Have you seen this woman? [he holds up a blurry picture of Tess.]

Jim: [holds the picture.] No. No, the house was empty. You think this little blonde girl did all of this?

Major Carlson: Is there anyone else in the house?

Jim: No.

Guard: Sir!

[Major Carlson walks over to the guard.]

[The dogs have led them into Kyle's room. The guards, Major Carlson, and Jim are in there. They see the huge hole in the window, they search the room.]

Major Carlson walks over to the window and looks outside. The search helicopter flies by.]

[Isabel is looking out the window.]

Mr. Evans: Isabel?

[Mr. Evans and Mrs. Evans, who is holding the baby walk up to her.]

Mr. Evans: About this tape.

Isabel: Please, Dad, don't make me do this right now. [The phone rings.] I'll get it.

Jesse: [stands] You stay and talk to them, I'll get it.

[Jesse walks out of the room and answers the phone.]

Jesse: Hello?

Kyle: [at a pay phone.] Jesse! Jesse! Thank god! Listen, look this is very important. There's an alien on the loose.

Jesse: Yeah we know, it's Tess.

Kyle: Tess is back?

Jesse: Yes, she's here, she brought Max's son.

Kyle: She has the baby?!? Are you kidding me? Ahh! My brain is exploding. [Kyle looks around the corner, A military jeep with a spot light is coming. He tries to hide beside the pay phone.] Oh boy, these Air Force guys followed her scent to my place, they'll be there any second.

Jesse: What should we do?

Kyle: Get the hell out of there!

Jesse: Look Kyle, this is actually a really bad time, okay? I'm going to have to call you back. [he hangs up.]

Kyle: Hello? Jesse? Jesse! [hangs up the phone.] You did not just do that.

[Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. Evans are sitting on the couch. Jesse walks in.]

Mr. Evans: Isabel, we do not need a big explanation. I just-There's just some things here that--

Jesse: [walks in.] Isabel, I need to talk to you in the kitchen, now.

Mr. Evans: No. Can't this wait?

Jesse: It'll just be a minute.

[Isabel and Jesse walk into the kitchen.]

Jesse: The military is coming for Tess and the baby.

Isabel: Okay. You go get my brother, I'll tell my parents we have to go.

Jesse: Why don't you tell them what's really going on? Maybe they can help us.

Isabel: Or turn us in. [she goes back into the living room to where Mr. and Mrs. Evans are sitting.] We have to go.

Mr. Evans: No, no, you're not leaving.

Isabel: [kneels down and holds her dad's hand.] Dad, now listen to me, there are people coming for Max's baby, bad people.

Mrs. Evans: Isabel, what are you talking about?

[There's a knock at the front door.]

Major Carlson: [yells from outside.] Agent Carlson, United States Air Force. Open the door.

[Mr. Evans starts to get up, Isabel stops him.]

Isabel: No, Dad! Don't answer that, please.

Mr. Evans: United States Air Force? Those are the bad people you're talking about?

Isabel: Yes, they're coming for Max's baby.

[Major Carlson knocks again.]

Major Carlson: Open the door. United States Air Force.

[Max and Jesse run into the living room.]

Max: Mom, give me the baby. We have to go now.

Mrs. Evans: What is going on here?

[They continue to knock on the door.]

Isabel: Max's baby is an alien.

Mr. Evans: He's a what?

Isabel: So am I. That's how I was able to do those things on the tape.

Major Carlson: Mr. and Mrs. Evans open the door!

Max: It's true. We're different, but we're still your children. Help us, please.

Major Carlson: Open the door or we'll be forced to break it down.

[Mr. Evans walks to the door.]

Isabel: Dad!

[Mr. Evans opens the door.]

Major Carlson: We're here to search your home, sir. You'll need to step aside.

Mr. Evans: Sorry, I can't let you do that.

[Max takes the baby from his mom.]

Major Carlson: I'm not asking for your permission.

Mr. Evans: U.S. military has no jurisdiction here.

Major Carlson: Step aside, sir.

[Max walks out of the living room with the baby.]

Mr. Evans: Can you produce a search warrant?

Major Carlson: Sergeants!

[Two sergeants push past Mr. Evans into their home.]

[Michael's apartment. Tess, Max, and the baby walk in. Michael is sitting on the couch, he sees Tess and jumps up, ready to use his powers on her.]

Michael: Tess you are not here!

Max: Michael, no! [he stands between tess and the baby and Michael.]

Michael: Maxwell, get out of the way.

Max: Not until you calm down.

Michael: Whatever she's told you, she's lying.

Max: She has my son.

Michael: Well, get the baby out of the way.

Max: No, he needs her. If you kill her, my son will die.

Michael: Max, what the hell is she doing here? [puts down his hand.]

Max: It's a long story, but we need to get the out of Roswell.

Michael: Yeah, my heart bleeds.

Tess: Nice to see you too, Michael.

Max: Hey, don't start. [he takes Zan from her and holds him.]

[Liz walks up to Michael's door. She fixes her hair and walks in.]

Michael: Oh, so you're the one who crashed in the desert the other night.

Tess: You always were the quick one, Guerin.

[Tess flies into the air and hits the wall.]

Liz: [electricity coming from her hand, she did that to Tess!] Get up, bitch!

[Tess slowly gets up. Liz uses her powers to fly into the wall again.]

Liz: I'll kill you!

Max: Liz, no! [he hands Michael the baby, and holds Liz back.]

Liz: You're a murderer! I'll kill you!!

Max: Liz, no!

Michael: [to Tess:] Welcome back.

[Max takes Liz into a different room.]

Liz: What? What? What so you trust her now?

Max: No, Liz. Far from it. But Tess and my son are linked. Killing her will kill him.

Liz: Yeah, that's convenient.

Max: Liz, I had no other choice. I have to believe her.

Liz: This is insane. She betrayed all of us. She killed Alex.

Max: I know.

Liz: No, she has to pay for it. Max promise me that when this is all over Tess will pay for what she did.

Max: I promise.

Liz: Let me know when it's over.

[As Liz walks out the door, Kyle comes in.]

Kyle: Hey Liz, is everything okay? [she keeps walking.] Guess not.

Tess: [smiles.] Kyle! Thank god you're here.

Kyle: [starts pacing.] Don't come near me.

Tess: Kyle, at least give me a chance to explain.

Kyle: [to Michael:] Why haven't you killed her yet?

Michael: Max wouldn't let me.

Max: [takes Zan from Tess.] Come on Zan, you don't need to see this.

Tess: Be careful with him, Max.

Kyle: So what are you doing here?

Tess: Ask one of them, I'm sick of explaining. [she walks away, Kyle follows.]

Kyle: Okay, why don't you explain what the hell you were doing at our house earlier.

Tess: I thought you'd help me.

Kyle: Then why did you run away in such a hurry?

Tess: I was protecting my son.

Kyle: he wasn't in danger.

Tess: Your father had a gun! Instincts took over! You're lucky I didn't kill you.

Kyle: [chuckles.] I guess I owe you one. Oh actually, no.

Tess: Kyle. . .

Kyle: We took you into our home, Tess. We protected you, and how did you repay us? You brain washed me into carrying Alex's dead body.

Tess: I never meant to hurt--

Kyle: Too late!

Tess: You never even heard my side of the story.

Kyle: You have a side? The murderer has a side.

Tess: I was raised by a killer, Kyle. A sick and twisted man--

Kyle: Don't try to play the victim here, Tess. You know, of all the aliens I've met, you're the only one who has no soul.

[Kyle walks away. Tess is truly hurt.]

[Mr. and Mrs. Evans' house. The military people are searching their home.]

[Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Jesse and Isabel are sitting at the kitchen table.]

Mrs. Evans: This doesn't make any sense, Isabel. You don't look any different.

Isabel: I'm half human.

Mrs. Evans: And the other half?

Isabel: Mom, please, not now.

Mr. Evans: How long have you known?

Jesse: About a month.

Mr. Evans: And you're okay with it?

Jesse: I'm trying. And she's still the woman I fell in love with. She's still Isabel. [he holds Isabel's hand.]

[We see the military search through the house. One of the men finds the tape of Isabel in the VCR, he puts it in a plastic bag.]

[CrashDown Cafe. Liz and Maria sitting in a booth.]

Liz: I blasted Tess and she went flying.

Maria: Wait a minute, back up a second. You blasted her? I thought your little power flares were over with.

Liz: Yeah, me too. But I saw her, and all this energy just came out of me. All of this anger and hatred. I-I just thought that that part of my life was dead and buried.

Maria: Wait a minute, no, that part of your life is never dead and buried. I mean, you've never truly gotten over that.

Liz: okay, but I just want Tess out of my life.

Maria: Well, it's easy enough. Just walk over to one of those men over there and tell them where she's hiding.

[Liz turns around. She sees military men outside the door asking people if they've seen Tess.]

Liz: No, I can't do that.

Maria: Fine, I'll do it. [she starts to get up.]

Liz: [grabs her.] No. Sit down.

[Maria shakes her head.]

Liz: What?

Maria: I am-I am just so sick of seeing my best friend like this.

Liz: Like what?

Maria: Like a victim, I mean you don't have to be a victim Forgive Max or get him out of your life. It's one of the other. I mean you have to make a decision. It's your decision, it's your life.

[Michael's apartment. The news is on a tv.]

Reporter: An air force truck filled with 3 tons of explosives was stolen earlier this evening. The military has set up check points on every road leading out of Roswell.

Tess: Nice cover story.

Kyle: We're screwed.

Max: No we're not.

Michael: What have you got?

Max: I dunno, yet.

Michael: Maxwell, we're screwed.

[Phone rings. Max answers.]

Max: Hello? What? [hangs up.] That was Isabel. The Air Force found the baby's blankets and the dogs picked up the scent. They'll be here in no time.

Tess: We gotta go now. I'm getting Zan. [goes gets Zan.]

Michael: [calls after her.] Hey, you're not the one calling the shots around here. But Maxwell, she's right we do have to get the hell out of here.

[Tess walks in with Zan.]

Max: Do you have enough energy to do another mind warp?

Tess: I think so.

Max: Okay, great. [grabs his coat.] Get in the car.

[Max leaves.]

Tess: Michael, you've got any milk?

Michael: Uh, just Snapple.

Tess: Great. [they leave.]

Kyle: Can't you breast feed?

[Max, Michael, Tess, and Zan drive to a check point.]

Max: Here they come. You ready?

[Tess starts mind warping. A military person walks up to them. He shines his flashlight at them. He shines it in the back seat, he doesn't see Tess.]

Military man: Have either of you seen this woman? [he shows them a picture.]

Michael and Max: No, I haven't seen her.

[A search dog jumps up on Max's car and starts barking.]

Military man: Can I have you open your trunk, sir.

Max: Sure. [he takes his keys out of the ignition and gets out of the car. He opens the trunk. The military man looks in it.]

Military man: All right. [Max shuts the trunk and gets back in the car.] You guys are clear to get through. [Max starts the car.]

[The military man starts to walk away.]

[Zan makes a noise.]

Max: Shhh!

[The military man looks back at Max. He shines his flashlight at the back seat. He sees Tess and Zan. Zan cries.]

Military man: Hold it right there! [he walks over to them, aiming his gun at Tess.] Get out of the car now!

Tess: I'm sorry I couldn't hold it.

Michael: Maxwell, go!! Go, go, go!!! [He stands up in the car, he uses his powers to break all of their jeep's engines as Max reverses the car. As they drive away shots are fired at them.] Get down! [They all crouch as low as they can in their seats.]

Max: Is he okay?

Tess: Yeah! Just get out of here!

[Evans' house. Jesse, Isabel, Mr. and Mrs. Evans are cleaning up the house. The phone rings. Isabel answers.]

Isabel: Hello?

Kyle: They didn't make it.

Isabel: What happened?

Kyle They got turned back. We need to meet back at your apartment, it's the only safe place left.

Isabel: Okay, I'll be there. [she hangs up.]

Mr. Evans: Are Max and the baby okay?

Isabel: For now. We gotta go. [she puts on her jacket.]

Mrs. Evans: Isabel. Honey, please, be careful.

[Isabel nods. Her and Jesse leave. Mrs. Evans is overwhelmed by everything. She puts her head on her husband's chest and starts crying.]

[Max lays the baby on the bed at Isabel's apartment. He looks at the baby and smiles. Max walks out of the room to Jim, Kyle, Michael, Tess, Jesse, Isabel, Liz, and Maria.]

Max: He's sound asleep.

Jim: We're running out of time, Max.

Kyle: We need a plan B.

Tess: Go. Go without me. Just get Zan to safety.

Max: You said he couldn't survive without you. Another lie?

Michael: I knew it.

Tess: You were going to kill me. I was just trying to stay alive to keep our son safe. Now the only way to keep him safe is to let him go.

Max: So the baby is not linked to you at all?

Tess: No. Zan is completely human.

Isabel: What?

Tess: That's why they rejected him on Antar. That's why I had to come back.

Max: How is that possible?

Liz: It's genetics, Max. She's half human, you're half human, and you both have the DNA. It makes sense.

Michael: Wait, let me get this straight. If the baby doesn't need you to survive then we can kill you.

Max: Michael.

Isabel: We could. The Air Force would still be looking for an alien, looking for us.

Michael: If the Air Force wants an alien then why don't we just give them one?

Isabel: Turn her in?

Maria: Yeah, and then they won't be looking for an alien, and then they'll leave us alone.

Kyle: I'm sensing a plan B.

Max: Kyle, they're going to throw her in the White Room and study her like a lab rat for the rest of her life. I've been there, and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

Isabel: Max, this isn't a decision that you get to make. It effects all three of us.

Maria: Oh, no, no, no. This is not an alien decision only. She killed Alex; she killed my best friend. I think that we should all get to vote.

Max: All right, fair enough. Lets put it to a vote. Yes, we turn her in. No, we try to help her.

Maria: I say yes, turn her in.

Jim: We shouldn't be doing this. I vote no.

Isabel: I trusted you and Alex. . .I vote yes.

Max: I vote no. Michael?

Michael: Do it, turn her in.

Max: Jesse what do you say?

Jesse: I never met her or Alex. I shouldn't get a vote.

Max: Fair enough. Kyle?

Kyle: [looks at Tess.] I don't know. [looks at his dad and at tess again.] No, I can't do it.

Maria: All right, Liz, cast your vote. Break the tie.

Liz: [Liz and Tess look at each other.] I vote no.

Maria: What?!? Are you crazy?

Liz: I made my vote. [she walks out of the room. Maria follows.]

Max: So what are we going to do?

Jim: Wait. Pray the don't find us.

[Maria, Michael, and Kyle are sleeping in a sleeping bag together. Liz is sleeping on the couch. Tess is sitting beside the couch staring at her.]

Tess: Liz? Wake up.

[Liz wakes up.]

Liz: [sees that it's Tess. She's a little startled.] What?

Tess: Why didn't you vote against me?

Liz: Because I'm not a killer, Tess.

Tess: I need a favor. I need you to drive me somewhere.

[Liz and Tess in the car driving in the desert. Liz stops the car and turns off the head lights.]

Tess: Max loves you. Every time we were together, Every time we kissed, he was thinking of you. He had these flashes that I saw and they were always of you.

Liz: Why are you telling me this?

Tess: Because I know how much it must have hurt you.

Liz: So you're really going to go do this, huh?

Tess: [nods] At least I can do one good thing with my life.

Liz: You just did. [Tess opens the door.] Hey Tess, you're not going to let them throw you in the White Room, are you?

Tess: [shakes her head.] No.

[Tess walks out of the car to a chain fence. She uses her powers to make a hole in it, and walks through the hole.]

[Liz is still in the car. She hears men shouting, guns firing, alarms going off, more firing, and then the whole base explodes.]

[The explosion is so huge that everyone in Roswell hears it. Zan starts crying.]

[One Week Later.]

[Zan is laying in a crib with human clothes on in the kitchen. Max stares at him. Mr. Evans walks in.]

Mr. Evans: Don't you think you should get some sleep?

Max: Didn't I tell you? Aliens don't need sleep. [he smiles.]

Mr. Evans: [smiles.] You don't have to watch him every second.

Max: it's hard to turn myself away.

Mr. Evans: I know how you feel. That's how I felt when we first adopted you and Isabel. The love you feel for him, Max, that's how your mother and I feel about you. No matter what.

Max: They're out there, dad. I know it, I can feel it. They're coming for him.

Mr. Evans: No one is coming for him, Max. Your son is safe here. It's been over for days.

Max: It will never be over.

Mr. Evans: Max.

Max: I've been dealing with this a lot longer than you have. It's a constant battle.

Mr. Evans: And your mother and I have been a part of that battle, haven't we? Well, I'm sorry, but we can help you fight them now.

Max: We have been fighting them, and if not these guys, it'll be somebody else. I just want my son to lead a normal life. Away from all of this.

Mr. Evans: He will lead a normal life, Max. He will.

Max: Not if I'm a part of it.

Mr. Evans: What are you saying?

Max: [tears in his eyes.] He's human. He deserves to live a normal human life. look, all I've wanted for the past year, more than anything else in my life, was to find him. And now that I finally have, I-[long pause] I think that I'm going to have to give him up.

Mr. Evans: Max.

Max: I'm a marked man and so are you. Maybe if things were different. Maybe in the future there will be a way. But right now, I have to insure Zan's safety. [he touches Zan, Zan smiles.] And the only way to do that is to get him away from me, from us. Can you help me?

Mr. Evans: Are you sure about this? [Max slowly nods.] I, uh, I know a law school buddy who handles things like this. He's in New York though.

Max: The further away, the better. The less I know about where Zan is going, the safer he'll be. Just promise me you'll put him with a good family. I want him to have parents like--just like you and mom. Can you make sure he gets that?

Mr. Evans: Yeah. I can do that. [he puts his hand on Max's shoulder.]

[Front of Evans' house. Max is sitting on a bench with Zan, Liz is sitting beside him, Mr. and Mrs. Evans walk out of the house.]

Mr. Evans: Max? [Max looks up.] It's, uh, it's time.

[Max looks back at Zan, then at Liz. Mr. Evans walks away. Max puts his hand on Zan's head, a small white light and glitter flashes for a second.]

Mrs. Evans: What was that?

Max: Just a memory.

[Max stands up, holding Zan. He walks down the stairs. Liz is by his side.]

[Max kisses Zan on the forehead, and gives Zan to his mom. Mrs. Evans puts Zan in a car seat. Mr. and Mrs. Evans get into the car. Liz looks up at Max and takes his hand.]

Liz: I'm here. [Max looks at her.] I'll always be here. [They smile.]

[They watch them drive off. Max takes a deep breath. He tries not to cry, but Liz holds him and he starts crying. Zan is sitting in the car seat holding a spaceship toy.]