ReBirth ReVerse Arc: Prologue
The long-haired redhead paced in the room as if her life depended on it. Unfortunately the room was not accommodating the distance she had walked wall to wall. The stands and cupboards horribly positioned in the room had not helped either and there were occasional times where she took a detour around one or two wheeled-stands. Time to time she would peer through the small glass window into a room. Apart from a small indent where the door was, the entire wall and ceiling were ivory-tiled. However, her attention was more drawn towards the four grey pods which were hanging by a thickened black wire.
The door in the room and she averted her gaze to the man who walked in slowly. She detested the ugly white lab coat he wore, but the person who wore it held a different view of hers. The man gave a rub to his fairly bushy chin which was kept suspiciously clean as he took a spot beside the lady.
"It's been a while", he said, looking into the room.
The woman nodded in silent agreement as she placed her hand on the glass screen which separated her from her old… comrades. She shook her head at the thought of being unable to give the people a proper position in her life. They were hardly acquaintances since they knew each other for at least two years. However, they were in no place as friends as the interaction between them were always motive based. Except for an occasional invitation to dinner from one of them, other topics left untouched. A sense of remorse washed over her as she wished that they had communicated more.
"Don't worry, Manx. They will awake soon", Richard offered a little consolation. He strolled over to four monitoring screens which beeped at every systole beat. Each of the screens sounded at different timings, each slow but rhythmic but messy when put together. "Their progress is satisfactory", he commented after hitting a single button on the keyboard in front of him. The monitor switch to showing a data of level of gas intake each person had to require and smiled at the tables.
"Is it really a good choice to be doing such thing?" Manx asked, sliding her finger on the glass. From her view, she was placing her hand over the area where she would not be able to see the pods. "All their memories… abilities…"
"If you recall carefully, Manx", Richard cleared his throat and continuing only when Manx had her full attention to him. "Their memories are only temporarily sealed. When the time comes they will remember who they are and what they were. Along with that, they will come to understand what we had done was to benefit them." The scientist turned away from the computer system and walked over to a glass cupboard and opened it. "I know I shouldn't be showing you but…"
Curious, Manx went around the stands and she paused wherever she had been standing when her companion turned around. In his hands were several objects. There were two Japanese swords which were exact replicas of each other, sheathed in a single cover which had a traditional dragon coiled around it. One top of the swords was a whip which was unfamiliar to the lady. The clothed hilt held together nine lines, in which somehow glittered in the dim lighting of the room.
"As for their abilities", the man started. "Have no worries. They are re-programmed to be able to wield something even stronger than anyone can imagine."
"What about the other two? Don't they possess weapons as well?"
Richard placed the objects back into the cupboard and closed it gently, hearing a soft click before removing his hands. "The other two are special. Their strength is an input of their body. To be nice, I'd say they are gifted a little more than the others."
"Input of their body?"
Richard waved a hand in dismissal of the question and Manx said nothing more. "You will find out soon enough. For now, let us watch over them as God would over us."
Manx's gaze returned to the pods and it softened as she looked at the people's faces. Then, she looked up at the monitor and read the names thoroughly. From the moment they are released, they would have a new name to live by. She swore to herself she would never forget their real ones, just in case they would theirs. If that happened, she wanted to be the first to tell them their true names.
As she lip-read, she matched the names to the corresponding people. In her head, she made up a small clip-board image with their real names and their given names, side by side…
Fujimiya Ran – Itsuki Toya
Kudou Yoji – Yukita Seki
Hidaka Ken – Uchigawa Ryo
Tsukiyono Omi – Uchigawa Hikaru
getting used to their new names are.. a little tough at first. but through their character i;m sure you can tell who's who... anyway no worries. as mentioned their names are going to revert back to the real ones when they gain their memories back. this story is supernatural by the way, meaning a little salt and pepper of say... zombies, werewolves, vampires etc. just a warning.
as for... shounen-ai... i'm not sure if i'll get around to that. you tell me.