It's ad that no one will review, but oh well. I'll repost and complete this story anyways.
I DON'T OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT MY CHARACTER DRAGONX AND MAYA'S AND RICK'S DUPLICATES!
Well, let's get on with the fic.
Title-Recovery and Memory Correction
(Chapter Start)
(Recap)
DragonX left the Nourasian hanger to go back to the Earth Team's only to be stopped by Toros.
"What were you doing talking to my allies?" demanded the Crog Colonel.
"'Your' allies?" countered DragonX, "I was talking to a friend, and now I'm heading back to my home away from home."
"You'll have to get by ME first!" said Toros.
He charged DragonX, but DragonX sidestepped him and tripped him up from behind. Toros fell on his back humiliated. DragonX stepped on his chest armor.
"NEVER, underestimate someone like ME!" said DragonX in a quiet, yet deadly voice.
DragonX continued back to the hanger and went to bed, hoping Eva would recover before tomorrow's race.
(Recap End)
(Time Change)
It was the next morning and Eva/Molly had to suffer through Rick's training session. 'Rick' was in DragonX's dimension doing some final research before facing Canaletto, and thus completing his mission. Meanwhile DragonX was talking to Satis.
"So you'll be facing Eva in the race this afternoon, as Super Racer of course," commented DragonX.
"It is apart of the Avatar's duty to test the one who he/she thinks is best for being the NEXT Avatar," replied Satis.
"Canaletto is the ONLY exception huh."
"Yes, unfortunately he didn't understand what it meant to be Avatar."
"Well, I wish you luck and may Eva pass your test."
"Yes thank you, I only hope she makes it to Oban."
"It'll be HER choice to do so."
Satis disappeared to get ready for the race. Losing to Toros didn't mean a thing to Satis, but it would mean everything to Eva/Molly for her rematch.
The Earth Team won against Super Racer with little trouble, Eva/Molly trusting her instinct, which she heightened with Rick's training.
DragonX was talking with Eva/Molly in her room. It was difficult for DragonX because he was talking to two personalities in the same body, and had to guess which one will answer over half the time.
"Eva, Molly, it doesn't matter who, but you need to make a choice now if you wish to continue this race or not. Remember the Ultimate Prize must be worth it to continue," concluded DragonX, before leaving for his own room.
DragonX walked out late next morning to see Rick drilling Eva/Molly and Jordan on tricks they would need in the races ahead.
Thanks to Jordan's sharp shooting and Eva/Molly's ever-increasing piloting skills, their victory against Rush was won, barely.
DragonX talked with Rick.
"So, you almost ready to head home," said DragonX.
"It's not that easy, My duplicate has to face this 'Timeless One' you told me about before I can go to your dimension until the end of the race," replied Rick.
"I know, but the next race will determine once and for all if Molly is ready to go to Oban."
DragonX left Rick to think about what he said.
After Molly and Jordan left for the starting line and Don, Stan, and Koji left for the control room, Rick spoke to DragonX.
"What is it about this race that makes you nervous out of all people?" asked Rick.
"Molly will need to be careful," warned DragonX, "Otherwise she'll lose more than the race, she'll lose herself."
Rick and DragonX walked to the control room just in time to see Spirit walk out onto the opening of the starting line.
Eva stared at Spirit more than just a ghost this time, she saw him more like a demon.
The race went on with one disaster after another for Eva/Molly, until Don told Rick about Maya being both his champion before him and his wife. Rick looked to DragonX, who nodded before running out the door and got out his hover board to fly to the imminent crash site. He activated his boosters as soon as he got up to speed and switched his comlink to the secure line. He mentally contacted Eva/Molly.
"Eva, Molly; can anyone hear me?" called out DragonX mentally.
"I can, but Eva's too wrapped in her anger and her thirst for revenge, I can't get control and make her stop," replied Molly, while still trying to keep Eva and the Arrow 2 under control.
"Keep trying Molly; Rick's trying to contact her now," informed DragonX.
"I can hear him but only faintly," said Molly, "Eva's anger is blocking out most of my senses in here."
"I'll be there as soon as I can, do you know if Jordan's okay?" asked DragonX.
"I can't tell right now…" Molly started, before stopping for a moment, "Wait I can feel Eva calm down, try to contact her now."
"Eva, can you here me?" DragonX called out.
"Bro is that you?" responded Eva, deathly scared of Spirit, since he's covering the cockpit, "HELP ME!"
Eva's voice faded as her anger once again took over.
"OH NO! Spirit just covered the cockpit, Eva's going ballistic," said Molly fearfully, before calmly finishing, "I'll have to contact you later, I'm gonna be out of it for quite a while."
(End Mental Conversation)
DragonX reached the crash site in just enough time to see Aikka move in front of Eva/Molly, protecting her from Spirit.
"Aikka!" called out DragonX, "Let him be."
Aikka heard him and stepped aside, as he trusted DragonX's Judgment. Spirit approached cautiously to the unconscious Eva/Molly, placing his hand before her face and it glowed golden. They both heard Eva whisper 'Mommy' after Spirit exchanged his and Eva's memories, and both saw Spirit shed a tear before finishing the race. Aikka knelt down on Eva's right; DragonX knelt on her left.
"You know, Aikka. You still can't date her yet," teased DragonX, yet again.
Aikka blushed, but said nothing, only worrying about Eva's safety.
"She'll be alright. It's Jordan I'm worried about now," said DragonX.
"I still don't forgive him, but I wouldn't wish him dead for anything," said Aikka.
DragonX smiled at Aikka's Nourasian Knight Honor.
While the others were recovering from the race or looking for parts to repair the ship, DragonX was talking to Satis again.
"I see, so Spirit tried to save Maya, but Maya refused not wanting Spirit to get hurt. She truly does have a noble heart. One she passed down to Eva," summed up Satis.
"But unfortunately, Molly is turning out to be Don's Daughter, with the exception of the last race of course," said DragonX.
Satis returned to his 'Super Racer' hanger while DragonX went to talk with Eva/Molly. When he got to her room, she was lying back on her bed.
"Do you want to talk?" asked DragonX.
"No," said Eva turning away.
"You need to talk to him," countered Molly.
"Hold on; just let me make this easier," said DragonX.
DragonX sat on the end of Eva/Molly's bed and activated the mental plane where he could see Eva and Molly separate.
(Mental Plane)
DragonX saw Eva's sitting with her knees in her chest. Molly was sitting next to her.
"Now do you want to talk?" asked DragonX again.
"Why did you never tell me?" countered Eva.
"Tell you what?" asked DragonX, confused as to what she was talking about.
"That you were the one who was there at the door," said Eva, "You were the one who talked to Maya just before her race. You could have saved her, but you didn't."
"Your right, I should have told you," said DragonX, easily covering the truth, "But you didn't need to know before. Spirit recognized me from that day as well. He knew what was going to happen. He tried to save her, but she refused. She didn't want him to get hurt on her account."
"So what happens now?" asked Molly, who had been quiet for a while.
"Now is when you make your decision," said DragonX, in an obvious voice, "If you wish to participate in the final round, just know you will have to be at your best to win."
"MY BEST WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH!" shouted Eva, standing up.
"THEN GET BETTER!" shouted DragonX right back at her, scaring her back down, and sighed, "Do what you want, but remember when you've hit bottom, the only way to go is up. So, start climbing."
(Mental Plane Exit)
DragonX opened his eyes to see Eva/Molly sit up.
DragonX stopped at the door, "Oh, and one more thing: You must fully trust you're own instinct if you are ever to be able to become your own person. Eva and Molly, you two must come to an agreement if you are to ever to go forward from here."
DragonX left Eva/Molly to their own thoughts.
"So, what will we do Eva? It's you decision," said Molly, leaving it up to Eva.
"Molly, I…," started Eva, before falling to her hands and knees, tears falling down, remembering how she failed everyone, including DragonX, "I don't think I can do this."
"Well that's too bad," said Molly, in a taunting voice to get her point across, "Because that leaves me to tell everyone the Earth Pilot quits because things aren't working out. I wonder how dad might feel? What about Jordan, your so-called 'Partner'? I'll bet Toros would get a laugh out of it. And what about Aikka? Am I gonna have to tell him you're not going to redeem your honor because of a slight setback? Am I gonna have to tell him you're unworthy of being his friend and undeserving of his trust? Maybe I can just tell him…"
"Don't you DARE tell Aikka a thing!" cut off Eva, standing up again with anger and defiance in her eyes, "I'll prove you wrong. Prove Toros wrong! PROVE MY DAD AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO DOUBTS ME WRONG!!"
"Two things: Congratulations on starting up the ladder, and it's OUR dad. He just as much MY dad as he is YOURS, now!"
DragonX picked up 'Rick' from his own dimension and brought him to Rick.
"I guess it's time huh?" asked Rick.
"Just stay in DragonX's dimension until he comes for you," replied 'Rick', "Though by then I'll be long gone."
"Rick, time to go," said DragonX, "'Rick', DON'T let him know about me, WHATEVER THE COST!!"
DragonX and Rick returned to DragonX's dimension. Rick went off to his quarters to rest, while DragonX went to Maya's room. He knocked and she told him to come in.
"Maya, I take it you heard about what happened?" asked DragonX.
"I didn't know Don felt like that, but he needs to have Eva's forgiveness," replied Maya, "Before I can forgive him. I still love him though."
"Love doesn't disappear like that. Why do you think I changed history? Canaletto was going to destroy the entire galaxy if I didn't do SOMETHING! I just hope your ready, because Eva is having a rematch with Toros, tomorrow, and I would like for you to see it."
"I would be glad to."
DragonX went to his own quarters that night for some long overdue rest.
(Chapter End)
(Mini-Trailer for next Chapter)
Eva/Molly faces off against Toros in a rematch. Who will win? Who will go to Oban? – and – WILL EVA AND MOLLY EVER SETTLE THEIR DIFFERENCES? Find out on the next Chapter off Totally New Oban!
(End Mini-trailer)
Well that's that, I wanted to explain a few things here in this chapter before I head out.
Spirit did see DragonX the day of "Maya's" crash and related it to Eva.
I wanted to set up the next chapter with 'Rick' finishing his mission and the biggest race for Eva/Molly yet.
Also there is some romance for Eva/Aikka. DragonX is there to help them along, but plays role of big brother to Eva and must have Aikka and Eva prove to each other and to themselves that they love each other.
Later,
RDF1