Two weeks left until I was assigned to leave, but I couldn't bring myself to start packing. I couldn't leave without Nolan. He was my brother, my only brother. I remember when he told me he was going to pop the question to Joann. I was happy, and also nervous. We had each other since the beginning. Ever since mom left, we always had each other's back. But now, he was leaving. On the day he got married, I cried out of happiness, my older brother was going to begin again. And I cried out sadness, since he was starting his own family.
Then I found out he was to be stationed on the O'Bannon as one of the top scientist, I was devastated. But he could always make me smile, even in those dark times. Even when he was about to aboard with his family, he would make me chuckle and grin. Always saying how someone who had such emotions could be in the Special Forces was beyond him. He was right though. I got attached to fast to people and objects; I carried my emotions on my sleeve. It was amazing I could actually Snipe someone down, and not care.
The person in front of me wasn't the same Nolan from before though, sure he still had those beautiful eyes, and that always brown hair. But he held himself differently…Or more like he didn't hold himself at all. What the hell happened on that damn ship? I knew at least one person would know, so I confronted him, right before I visited Nolan and Isaac.
"Hey hunny." He spoke out to me, with wide arms waiting for the greeting kiss we gave each other.
"Ed, we need to talk about Nolan." I said in a serious tone.
He dropped his arms, and looked at me with hard eyes. "I am telling you he is-" I cut him off.
"Oh don't give me that bullshit. He is getting worse with every visit, you're his doctor. You should know!" I raised my voice.
"Look." He sighed. "Nolan is suffering from schizophrenia, dementia, hallucinations and god knows what else. So your right, he isn't getting any better."
"He wasn't like this before, never showed any signs of it….Do you know anything that happened on The O'Bannon, that maybe he confided to you?" I said.
"No…He didn't." He hugged me, and rocked me back and forth.
I sighed loudly, and let go of Ed, and walked down the familiar hallway to see Isaac and Nolan.
"Hey Isaac." I said softly, pulling up a seat next to his bed. They finally let me in a year ago.
"Hello."
I then crossed over to his bed, and rubbed his back. I could tell he was having images of her again.
"How is your day sweetie?" I spoke softly; I could feel the glare of Ed, from the way I spoke in a sweet tune.
"I-I can't…" He started and put his head in his large hands. He rubbed his eye right eye rapidly.
"Careful, let me see, do you have something in there?" I delicately opened his lids, and noticed it was all red. As if it was being poked at by a needle. It was the first time, I looked at it clearly. But I could tell the eye had previous damage. "Son of a bitch." I whispered and let my hands fall to my lap.
"Do you know how that happened Isaac?" I asked, and he shook his head, obviously confused.
"Well you have to stop rubbing it, or you're going to bother it even more." He just nodded.
I hugged Isaac goodbye, and told him I would see him in a few days.
"Okay, bye Andy."
I made my way over to Nolan's room, and sat down next to him on the floor.
"We have to do…steps. Yes, no… Why not?" He spoke out scratching his head.
"Nolan." I greeted, and he just looked at me, and went back to mumbling, I noticed his eye blood shot red, and I grabbed him.
"Hey, I am going to check that eye of yours okay?" And it was the same as Isaac's…What was going on in this place?
"Do you know how that happened?" I questioned once more. He looked at me, and went back to mumbling.
"Well, I see that you have been enjoying the flowers I've been bringing you." I replied almost sarcastically, looking at all the torn off petals. "Okay. Nolan…I'll be seeing you soon. Please get some rest, you look tired." I walked out back to the main entrance.
"Hey Ed, what was up with Nolan and Isaac's right eye? They were very red." I questioned him, putting my RIG's helmet on.
"I am not sure, but you might want to wash your hands. It could be an infection."
"Ya, but they have had red eyes for quite a while. But today, they just seemed more bloodshot."
He opened his mouth to speak, but he was called to a room that needed his assistance.
"look, I'll see you tonight okay. Love you." He said rushed, kissing me briefly.
"Ya." I whispered and made my way out.
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"What the fuck are they?" I heard someone yell out, and I looked up from my seat on the Tram, but it wasn't any good. It was moving way to fast. "Probably those damn unitologist." I muttered out.
We arrived at the Living Units and I made my way to the apartment I have called home for the past six years. I opened the door, with the only hand that could open it. Mine. My RIG compacted, and I immediately went to take a shower.
My brown hair was soon soaked, and sudsy. I whistled a small tune, and carried on with my thought process. I couldn't get the feeling that Edgar was covering something up, with both Nolan and Isaac. And I'll be damned if I didn't find out soon. "What the fuck happened on those ships?" I questioned myself time and time again. Only coming up with more questions, and possibilities.
I soon got out, and slipped on normal clothes for a change. I coughed abruptly, that was one of the conditions when I came here. I didn't really trust the air on the ship, especially when I was out in the open like this. So I made sure, there were no vents in my space. So the only way air oxygenated was from little machines I had placed around my house. So I was a little paranoid? But who cares, I didn't trust what those damn unitologist with anything.
I made something to eat, and then climbed into bed. Hoping that sleep would overcome me soon.
Hoped you liked it, i'll keep updating so fast since i have so many ideas running in my brain! haha
-Ashland
