Friendship, The Strongest Bond

Chapter 1 The News

Summary: Ali is an Irkan, her closest friend is Tallest Purple, but when he goes missing she'll stop at nothing to get him back.

Tears streamed down my face at the news. I read the letter over and over again, wishing, hoping it wasn't true.

Ali,

I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Purple is gone. He dissapeared just yesterday. We have no idea where he is or if he's okay. If you feel the need come and see me.

Tallest Red

I couldn't take it, my only friend on this whole planet, gone? It can't be true. I get up, get dressed in my best uniform, got into my voot cruiser and headed off to see what this was all about.When I arrived everybody just stared at me as I walked down the hall. They knew who I was, I have come here so many times with Purple right by my side, but now I'm walking down the long hallway alone. The gaurds recignizing me let me into the room at the end of the hall, it's Purples room. Other Irkans were searching around the room for clues and Tallest Red was standing in the middle of the room,he was holding a small box. I raised one attenae in suspiction. I walked to him slowly looking around remembering all the other times I have been in this room.

Red saw me coming in the room, "I knew you'd be here." he said smiling. I went up to him and kneeled he looked at me with a warm smile,"You should know by now you don't have to do that anymore." I stood up, but continued to look at the floor. Red kneeled down and lifted my head. Tears were streaming down my face. He put his arms around me trying to comfort me. I just buried my face in his chest and cried uncontrolably. I pulled away after a while, and Red looked at me, "Ali, I know this is hard for you. We found this on his bed we figured it's for you." He handed me the box, all I could do was stand there holding it. I just couldn't move my arms to open it. "He c-can't be." I finally said and just broke down again. Red motioned to the others to leave the room, they all bowed thier heads and left. Red walked to the bed in the corner of the room with me. I sat on the bed with the box clutched to my chest. "He's my...best friend." Red sat next to me and tryed his best to comfort me. "I know." I buried my face in Red's chest again and soon cried myself to sleep.

I woke up a few hours later and saw the box right next to me. Remembering what happened I could feel the tears coming again. I held them back and slowly opened the box and the first thing I saw was a card, I opened it and slowly read what it said.

To a special friend, Ali, Happy Birthday!

I started to cry and read at the very bottom,

If you need somone to talk to, use your gift to call me.

I took out my gift and saw that it was a necklace with a purple jewel in the shape of a heart. I was amazed at what it was, "A video locket?" I opened it and holograms of times together with purple started to play. I quickly closed it to stop myself from crying again. "How do I use it to call him?" Just as I saisd those words the jewel started to glow and a hologram appeared. It was Purple, I was ready to cry. The hologram looked at me and smiled, "I guess you got your present." I wiped my eyes. "I can't believe you remembered my birthday." Purple laughed, "How could I forget?" Then he looked down, "I just wish I was there with you." I just stared, "Where are you? What happened?" He looked up, "It's the Vortians. They want the planet to surrender to them and they felt taking me was the best way to do it." I clenched my fist in anger, "They won't get away with it, I'm going to get you back right now." He raised an attenae, "By yourself?" I shook my head, Why not? Nobdy takes my best friend and gets away with it." He sighed, "Be careful." and the hologram dissapeared.

(a few minutes later)

"You what?" Red asked in disbeleif. I swayed back and forth, "I need a SIR unit." He raised one of his attenae and looked down on me, a little intimidating at first, but I repeated,"I need a SIR unit." He shook his head, "I can't jsut give you a SIR unit, Ali. I'd love to but I can't." I looked up at him, "Why?" He kneeled down to my eye level, "Because only invaders who are going on missions are allowed to recieve a SIR unit. You're not going on a mission, you're not even an invader so I'm sorry I can't give you a SIR unit." I understood what he was saying, but I knew Purple needed help, and nothing was going to stop me and I headed to the room where all the SIR units are kept.

Me: You can probably guess what Ali's doing to do.

Tallest Red: Get into serious trouble.

Me: She's determined.

Tallest Red: Well, once her mind is made up there is no stoping her.

Me: lol. Oh well. Please Review and I'll be glad to listen to any suggestions for the next chapter.

Tallest Red: A SIR unit won't be enough.

Me: Zip it!