Let's get this show on the road. I've got to say, this is really fun. I think you all will like this.
I've got to say, sitting down, and writing this is really fun. I have to say though, as soon as I get started on Aleins: TOS 3.
However, there's something you need to know. Drake is my OC from The Last Of Their Kind. Read that to get who he is. And no, I'm not altering it to where he's no longer in the fic.
And for all of you Matrix fans out there, who are reading this crossover from The Matrix fan POR, then I'll surprise you with an appearance of a certain roommate to The One.
So just sit back, enjoy, and review…
Chapter 2: The Meeting
She felt scared at how the phone was ringing. However, she knew that this was probably what happened to everybody. She decided to take a risk for once.
She walked over to the phone, picked it up off the charging unit/answering machine, and pressed Receive
"Hello?" she asked, wondering who it could be.
A man's voice was on the other end. He sounded like a former professional vocalist, seeing as there was a little bit of a strained sound to it, and a certain musical quality.
"Hello Bloom." He replied "I see your boyfriend is missing, and you're wondering what happened. Would you like to know what happened to him?"
She was slightly excited at first, but then slightly scared. She wondered if this was some sort of trap.
"Who is this?" she asked.
"My name is Rockman." He replied "Or at least, that's my alias that I go by now. I know you've been wondering what the deal was with your life, haven't you?"
Bloom just sat in silence, knowing this man had managed to read her deepest thoughts.
"I'll tell you what. Knowing how you think that magic is too good to be true," He went on "I'll show you the truth about it. And you can find out where all of them went. Are you in?"
She paused for a moment, thinking it over. As much as she wanted to know what was really going on, she was afraid. She'd only just found out about him yesterday, and the fact that he supposedly knew what had happened to them.
However, she also knew the terrible situation going on with her current life. She figured that it would be worth the risk.
"Yes." She replied "I'm in. Where do you want to meet?"
"Let's meet at the ruins of what was once RedFountain." Rockman answered "Look for me in the Arena there. I'm sure you know what I look like."
"When?" she asked, wondering what he meant.
"Tonight." He explained "I can easily be there within the hour. I'll meet you in the arena ruins."
"Alright." She replied "I'll see you there."
She hung up. She was beginning to wonder what this all was beginning to mean. However, it was something that she knew was worth a look.
She could only imagine what he was really like. However, he seemed to hold quite a few answers.
She looked out her window. It was currently raining. Very hard. The wind made the rain come down in sheets diagonally.
However, she thought about Sky, and where he truly was. She wanted to know, seeing as it was killing her.
She grabbed her keys, and made her way out into the yard. She knew that there wasn't any reward without some risk.
She stepped out onto the yard, and transformed.
After a minute or so, she was in her Enchantix outfit, feeling the wind and rain come down upon her. However, it didn't seem to matter.
She began to fly, going against the rain-filled wind. She knew it was almost impossible, but the thought of Sky was motivating her.
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Arriving at the ruins to RedFountain, from back when it was still on the ground, she saw how truly worse for wear the school was. She was lucky that a most of the roof was still intact.
She made her way inside, and turned back.
In the dark, the place looked spooky. She knew that it was empty, but she couldn't help thinking what might lurk.
She walked through the corridors, hoping to find the arena, and this 'Rockman' person.
As she walked, she couldn't help but think of Sky. She remembered back when she thought he was Brandon, and attacked Disparo because of that.
However, as she arrived at the arena, she had to quiet those thoughts. This Rockman guy was going to have a lot of explaining to do.
"Hello?" she called out, stepping out into the arena. She couldn't help but be creeped by the shadows "Rockman?" she tried.
"Rockman, what a stupid name" she thought. That sounded a bit like a last name, or like Walkman, the portable music player.
She hoped to find him and get the truth out of him.
She stood in the middle of the arena, feeling the cold wind. It turned out, the rain had stopped while she was walking through.
It was like something wasn't right. It was like the place was no longer what it used to be.
"If you're here Rockman," she called out "Then show yourself!"
There was an echo, repeating several times.
"Great," she thought "I get stood up by a guy who might not even exist."
Just as she turned around to make her way out, she heard a voice.
"Hello Bloom." Rockman's voice replied.
She spun around, and saw him in one of the entry tunnels to the arena.
He was truly wearing the outfit like in the pictures. Broadsword, and all. It was like a dream.
Rockman/Desmond
Even though he was approaching his thirties, he had to admit, Bloom was cute. He always had a special place in his heart for red-headed women.
He approached Bloom, casually, laughing a bit. He figured that things would be alright. He wished that he could show her his true identity. Tell her who he really was.
He wondered what Desdemona would think of her. He would imagine she'd appreciate another girl to talk to. However, with this being what would be his fourth mind freed, he would have to keep on track with right now.
Bloom
She looked him up and down. She had to admit, his hair did not fit with his true age. He looked like he was approaching his thirties, but his hair was that of an extremely old man.
"So you're Rockman?" she replied "You sure don't look like you're wanted in the entire magical dimension."
"I assure you," he replied "I'm wanted. Come inside. I'm sure you don't want to catch cold."
She followed him back the way he came, into one of the locker rooms.
"Before we begin anything," he replied "I'm going to need you to take a seat on one of the benches."
"Why?" she asked, wondering what this all could mean.
"It's for protection." He explained, "Just take a seat."
"Okay," she replied skeptically, taking a seat on the bench between a row of lockers.
She watched him walk up to a locker, and place his hand on number 204. He pressed at it with his fingertips, before pounding it.
On command, it came open, revealing a strange device that looked like something a mad scientist would use. It had an appearance like a gun and a vacuum had sex, and the offspring ended up having parts of it replaced with tubes.
"What's that?" she asked, confused and scared "How is that for my protection?"
"It's for mine" he replied, emphasizing the last word. She wondered what this was all about, and what she did to deserve it all.
"It's a good thing you're wearing something that shows your midriff." He chuckled "It makes this a hell of a lot easier."
He thumbed a switch, and the device began to hum. It started to light up a bit as he brought it closer to her.
She began to feel a little fear at this, wondering what this all meant. If this was really a trap, and this was one of those weird sex fetishes, than she'd best get out of here.
"This will only hurt for a second." He explained, putting the end of it to her belly-button. It was one of those things that her strange dream seemed to predict.
Rockman/Desmond
He put the nose of it to her belly button, and quickly pulled the trigger. In a flash, a Tracker Bug came out, with as little blood on it as there was ever.
He quickly closed off the tip, and took the device away from her, knowing she was scared already.
Bloom
"THAT THING WAS REAL!" she exclaimed, fully fledged fear coursing through her veins.
"I assure, you," he replied "This little bugger can no longer do any damage now." He thumbed a switch, and in the chamber, a massive flame appeared, making the glass tube glow.
She could easily feel the heat from it, as it was incinerated. She drew a blank at this. She wondered what Tecna would think of the device.
"Now." Rockman replied "If I remember correctly, I have some things to show you." He offered her his hand "If you'll follow me madam." He explained.
She took it, not because she was unable to get up, but rather as courtesy. She knew how to act like a lady, since her parents back in Gardenia had signed her up for Chatelaine when she was 9.
She followed him out of the locker room, and into the living areas. She remembered them passing Sky and Brandon's old dorm, as they made their way upstairs into the teacher's apartments.
He opened the door to Saladin's apartment, a room that was once very nice, yet everything in it was fire damaged.
In the living room however, there was a strange terminal, a broken mirror, a chair, and a device with electrodes.
She wondered what this all meant. It sure wasn't like what most people would call a good headquarters.
"Take a seat." Rockman replied, motioning to the chair by the mirror. "Answers will come shortly."
She took a seat, hoping this wasn't some strange sex-lair, and that Rockman wasn't a rapist/murderer.
"Have you ever heard of the Cave Theory?" Rockman asked.
Bloom shook her head. "I can't say that I have." She admitted.
"Well," he began "a group of people are chained up in a cave, to the point of complete immobility. A fire burns behind them, although they cannot see it. An overseer makes shadow-play on the wall, managing to convince them this is all of the reality they will ever need, and that there is nothing else for them outside." He paused for a moment, allowing it to sink in, which it did.
He then picked back up "Then a change occurs, someone smuggles one person out, possibly at a great personal risk to life and limb."
"Where are you getting at with this?" Bloom asked, confused, seeing as something must be wrong.
"The truth behind that comes with a choice." He replied, reaching into his jacket. He pulled out a case, and deposited two of something into his hand, before putting the case back, and putting something in each hand.
"Here, I offer you two choices." He explained, holding out both fists. "In the right hand, I have the blue pill" he opened his hand, revealing what looked like a Tylenol Liquid Cap, the kind for sleeping when you had the flu. "With the blue pill, you'll wake up in your bed, go teach class, and think whatever you want, continuing to live your life, memory of those missing becoming unimportant."
He paused, before opening the left hand, revealing a red Liquid Cap, the kind that looked like Daytime Allergies variety.
"With the red pill though, you stay skeptical, and find out the truth behind everything. All the red pill offers is the truth, nothing more, nothing less."
He paused "Choose wisely." He warned "For there is no going back once you take a pill."
She thought about it for a moment. As much as she wanted to know what happened to Sky, she could only imagine what this man might really try and do to her.
However, she knew what she wanted, and so, she replied "I'm ready."