-Chapter 3-
Upon activating himself Lucifer begins his daily routine starting by running his diagnostic program verifying that all programs are working at nominal levels. Moving out of his recharge slot he then moves to his data stream activating the console he sees as usual there are no new request for design from the Legion. He then returns picking up his data pad and proceeds out of his room beginning his inventory accountability checklist to ensure all items are present and accounted for. With his head down he precedes down the hallway having traversed this path a thousand times before.
Gliding pass a door he hears a voice "Good morning Luce…"
Returning the jest "Good morning Captain Helfer…" he continues down the hall only to halt a few feet further. Looking up he begins to back up turning into the room to see a friend that he thought he would never see again "Captain Helfer?" still in a state of shock.
"Yes you big oaf… what does a girl need to do to get some food around here?" as if nothing had transpired.
"How… how…" stumbling to find the words he runs a diagnostic mode to figure out if he had some missing data.
"You know your different Luce you seem to have loosened up a little?"
"What is the last thing you remember?" trying to regain his bearings.
"The last thing I remember…?" sitting there for a second she ponders the thought "Let me see… Oh my Gods that's right Daniels concert is tonight! I need to find my clothes" jumping out of the bed she runs to the drawers "Hey, where are all my clothes?" looking around the room "I bet Ellen will have something I can wear?" shutting her drawers she begins to head out the door.
Lucifer slowly moves into her way "You might want to sit down" not really sure how to break the news to her.
"Luce, what's up?"
Not able to think of any other way to say it "You died…"
"Hello I'm right here silly."
"No, you are a copy of your former self."
"What are you trying to say?" she seemed to become grief stricken.
"Well apparently my protégé decided to return something that I lost a long time ago, and granted her intentions were genuine her understanding of your feelings were naïve. I'm sorry… Tricia I wanted to respect your wishes hence I never used the memory file I had of you, but to be honest I'm… very excited to see you."
Putting her hand up "I need a moment…"
Lucifer simply looked at her "I understand, I will get you some food. Feel free to venture around the station. I will ensure the centurions are aware of your access."
"What I have to stay on this floor or they will shoot me."
"No my dear you will be given full access, trust me there is nowhere for you to go" turning around he leaves the room. Thinking to himself he needed to have a word with his young friend.
Standing there watching her eat Lucifer was astonished at the sight that was before him. Tricia seemed to enjoy the food since there was nothing left on the plate, not wanting to disturb her he remained silent as she cleaned herself up.
"So… I hope you enjoyed the meal?" trying to stir any kind of conversation.
Wiping her face she leaned back into her chair looking at him "The food was fine…" letting out a deep breath "Ok so I'm moving past this but let me make sure I got this straight?"
Nodding to her statement he wanted to ensure she was comfortable "of course."
Still keep a straight face "…so I died… but before I died you made a scan of my memory, and after I died your friend… Zero seeing that you missed me put my copy inside this replica body… am I getting this right?"
"Yes, originally Ellen and the others had problems making the sixth model I went ahead and without your permission used your DNA sequence to create their final model. Of course you were rather upset with me when I did it you eventually forgave me. At some point though John initiated a takeover that eventually took over the program, in the process you killed John as retribution to what he had done to the others. Then in turn the centurions fired multiple shots completely dismembering your body completely."
Shaking her head "You can spare the details of my death."
"Of course I'm sorry… anyway Johns death was in vain because he already initiated the replication mode that made multiple copies of himself, also resurrecting the mind you thought you destroyed."
Grimacing "So the bastard didn't get what he deserve… ah such is life I guess." Holding out her arms "Well I really can't complain I guess prior to waking up I remember my body being sorer, now I feel… perfect."
Zero walks in to the room with a huge smile "I was hoping to be there for the unveiling… well what you think?"
Turning his attention to the young lady "I'm very happy that you have done what I could never do, but ultimately we need to ask Tricia what she thinks since it is her that has been placed into this ordeal."
Zero shrugging her shoulders "Ok, so Tricia what do you think?"
Giving a wide smile she hesitates being placed on the spot "Well… of course I'm happy to be alive again…"
With a screech Zero grabs hold of Tricia embracing her in a huge hug Tricia not really sure how to react slowly puts her arms around her as well returning the hug. Zero loosens up "I knew you would" hugging her again "now maybe mister grumpy pants here will stop sulking around here."
Looking over at Lucifer "Mister grumpy pants… what have you been teaching this poor girl?"
"Everything to include Colonial knowledge…" not really sure what had just transpired he still wasn't good at human interactions.
Giving him a thumbs up "Well at least it's a start" she looks at Zero still talking to him "So what has happened how long has it been then?"
Lucifer spent the better part of a hour explaining what had transpired, granted she didn't take to well to the span of time that had gone by she handled the news relatively well. After Zero had eaten they then preceded to the rehabilitation room so that Zero could show her what she was capable of.
Donning her armor on Zero stood with her arms up as if she was presenting equipment for the first time. Kona turns her gaze to Lucifer as he watched "You're not very original are you?"
Zero stood there pointing at him "That is what I told him."
Marveling at the two of them as they interacted he began to realize as good as it was to see his friend it was really Zero who needed her more. They seemed to be bonded like sisters as they laughed and joked with each other, not understanding fully he realized it was something he would never really understand at all.
As they continued to laugh and joke Lucifer finally stepped in "My apologies… but I do have some things I'm currently working on so if you will excuse me I will see you when it is time to eat again."
Tricia giving him a smile "That's the Luce I remember… go ahead we will be fine."
Bowing he heads out the door heading down to the lower levels with the return of Tricia he decided it was time to complete another project he was slowly working on.
Zero excited she began to understand why he was so upset without her. She had never had such feelings for something of course Lucifer was like a father figure, the boys as she began to call them were so distant even though they were eager to please her they still lacked personality were as Tricia was full of everything.
"So tell me…" Tricia stopping as she tried to collect herself "what do you do in here?" Getting on the mat Zero began to demonstrate her capabilities as Tricia watched in amazement.
"What do you think?" as she steps off the mat.
"I will admit you are an impressive being, but what if you did this?" as she demonstrates a few moves Zero watched and replicated the moves with precise precision. "You're a quick learner I don't recall anything else from the Legion that was as quick as you, save oh Luce but one thing you have over him is that you have the moves to go with it."
Taking off the helmet she gave her a huge smile "It is weird things seem to come naturally to me. Granted if it wasn't for Lucifer I would have never became what I am now actually if anyone else had came across me I would probably be dead."
Placing her hand on her shoulder she sympathized with her comment "To be honest the same goes for me. He was working on trying to figure out how humans work when he came across my body had it not been for him I to would be dead."
Realizing their shared affection they embraced one more time, Zero enjoying her new friend decided to give her the grand tour of the facility as they moved through station she explained how everything worked in detail and Tricia tried to understand as she went along.
