They were genetically-engineered as killing machines, designed to be the perfect recon soldier. They were taught from birth to work separately, or as one single entity. But somewhere along the lines, Manticore made the mistake of teaching them to think for themselves...
This is the story of the Children of the Shadows, before the great escape of '09. This is how they became soldiers, and how those soldiers fought to become human again.
I'm not sure how long this series will end up being. For those of you familiar with Roswell Elementary, you know how fast 14 episodes turned into 100+. I think I have a finite limit for Children of the Shadows. But again, time itself will only tell.
2003
The New Ones
X-5599 sees his squadron complete for the first time, when the New Ones
arrive.
2004
The Watchers
As they watch the X-5s sleep, two women have an epiphany about the children
they look after.
By Any Other Name
An X-5 by any other name than a barcode learns that she's human.
2005
3-4-1
Syl learns a new word.
2007
Second Star to the Right
Lost on a training mission one night, Zack looks to the stars to find
his way home.
2008
A Night's Tale
Tinga, Jondy, and Max tell stories on a night when they can't sleep.
Blood Brothers
Max, Jondy, and Zack make a promise to stay together forever.
To Be a Father
When Max gets sick one night, Lydecker comes to grips with his feelings
for the X-5s, and all he's done to them.
2009
Zack's Game
One night, Zack finds a book that changes all the X-5's lives.