Stealth - Flight to home

Again together

7. Tear of happiness

"Ben I will return in week. So wait for me on the ship. Kara". Read Ben message on the display of the mobile and sighed. "So Kara will be back in week." He said and came to doctor. He was working with melting-iron in hand. "If you want to go, I don't keep you here Ben."

Ben gave his hands into pockets and bended near to doctor, to have better look on EDI. Or rather on his parts. "Some progress?" Asked Ben and Keith shook with his head. "It doesn't seems it way. I just hope this have some sense. I can't find anything. Everything seems ok."

Ben raised an eyebrow. "He's really capable to survive in this sort?" Keith nodded and moved with melting-iron on other side. "In this small computer are all his main functions. Mainly his mind and memories. He can survive with it. But only until the time, when he has energy. I just hope he didn't have some inner damage." Ben raised an eyebrow. "How much parts must be all right?" Keith growled quietly. "Ninety percent. When we are under this, we can say goodbye to him. These parts are extremely sensitive."

Ben nodded, and in mind he told to himself, it was better to not ask. It really didn't help in right way. Pilot was looking at scientist, with strange feeling. If this all will really be good for something. Doctor suddenly twitched with himself and spark appeared. Ben did the same thing. "This happened to me already. Tim said it was high voltage." He said and doctor nodded. "Like Deja vu." He added, and Keith grinned. "Yeah."

He said and put away melting iron. "Yeah it will be that. I'll rather let him already. Now let's get him together again."

Ben was never playing with technology too much, so he didn't know how everything work or how to make things active again. He was lucky, doctor had enough patience with him and everything explained to him slowly with understanding. After all they put EDI back together again. Keith then went to make some tea, he felt tired after all of this. While it was preparing, he was watching Ben, how he is polishing EDI. Orbit raised an eyebrow, and smiled. It was nice to see things are going this way.

He came to Ben, now with tea and asked on one simple question.

"We'll we try it now?" Doctor asked and Ben nodded. "Yeah."

It was already second try, so Keith expected he won't be so nervous. But it was even worse than first try. He felt his hands shaking, and his heart was beating strongly. And he hoped, his knowledge won't let him down again. He felted this was his last chance. To get EDI back. Because he couldn't hang on next disappointing.

Ben saw how Keith is acting. It was normal, to be like this way in this case. After all this was important for him. So much important. Ben tried to calm him down, and gave his hand on doctor's shoulder. Scientist looked right on his smiley face.

"It will be all right. Just calm down." Said Ben and was trying to cheer Keith up. He knew it will be ok. EDI was always thought. So he will be strong for now too. He had to. It was only way to get him back. To him and his father.

Keith took EDI and together with Ben they gave him into computer. Waiting what will happen next. In silence with hope.

But it wasn't enough...

Keith wished it so much, but it didn't happen. No light, no voice, no life. EDI wasn't with them anymore, and he had to admit it, because it was true. Ben was watching doctor how his face is getting sadness. Now he knew they came too late. He was gone. And Keith's hope too. And Ben felt so empty inside now. And silence was hanging in the air.

"Keith..."

Said Ben with sorrow, and doctor just shook his head and walked away. Pilot looked after him, knowing there was small tear in scientist's eyes. It took one another moment, when Ben was just starring way, where Keith disappeared. With a deep sigh he looked back at EDI. When little computer was lying there peacefully there, Ben thought about it. It had to be so hard for him. Now he hadn't anything left to believe in.

"I hope you know what pain you are causing to him." Ben whispered and hoped this night will turn brighter.

Moon was shining with bright and strong light. Like sun in the day. But now it was deep night. But Keith still couldn't have calm sleep. Not only because of moonlight in his face. But because of that feeling he hasn't anyone, who he could love. His heart hurt, and soul was broken. He spent maybe two hours alone on the balcony. Not wanting to see Ben, to see anyone. There he could let tears leave his sparkling blue eyes. He even didn't remember when he cried last time. He didn't cry for the whole years. He forgot how it feels to have tears in your eyes and on your face.

He snuggled deeper into the blanket, trying to make cold what he felt go away. But it didn't work. Keith opened his blue eyes and looked over on Ben. Pilot was contently sleeping. Gannon was waiting on him, when he will leave the balcony, but he went sleep, because he knew Keith won't talk with him. Doctor felt strange now, he lost EDI. But with Ben he began to have something like friendly bond. Because Ben was still trying to keep him in right mood. And stay by his side, how long it will be needed. Keith remembered friendship in many ways, but Ben brought some new type of it. They knew each other because of EDI. Because of him they met. EDI maybe wanted to make Keith happy again, not only with that they will see again, but too with that will he see some other people. But it still hurt.

"Thank you Eddie. Thank you for this chance." Keith whispered, with head and arms on his legs. He suddenly blinked when he saw how screen of the computer is lighting up with blue light. Orbit was just confused starring, and his heart began to beat fast again. Red light on EDI turned on, and Keith's eyes filled tears. "Eddie..?" He whispered and didn't believe it. But then...

"Doctor Orbit?" Sounded from the computer and Keith knew this voice so well. He designed him. "You're...You're alive." Whispered doctor and stood up, and came to the computer. He sat into the chair, waiting for EDI to reply. For this moment he waited. For this he hoped so much. Now he wanted to let his son talk.

"Yes. I am. Thanks to you." Keith nodded and sobbed. "I'm sorry I didn't come for you earlier. I'm so sorry." Sniffed scientist and EDI felt his emotions overwhelming him. "You don't have to sorry. You came back for me." He said and was trying to make his creator feel better. "Don't cry." He whispered with his calm voice, and Keith shook with his head.

"It's my fault Eddie. It's my fault. And I thought I really lost you."

"But you don't have to cry." EDI replied and Keith smiled.

"No Eddie. I have to. I didn't cry in the whole years. And now I have reason for it. I must cry, because I am happy I have you back." Admitted Keith and smiled with sparkling eyes. "Even when I know, what all you did. I want to take you home again, to me. And try to make new beginning with you. I know I didn't spend with you so much time, what you needed. You were too young, and I let you to go so early."

EDI tried to understand. And his red glow was pulsing with confusion. He never saw his creator like this. Keith was so nice to him. So sensitive. He didn't know what to say. He even didn't know if it was right moment to say something, he just felt so sorry. He never saw him so happy, so excited. Then EDI realized something.

"Doctor?" He asked and Keith warmly smiled. "What is it Eddie?"

EDI waited for a moment. "Ben is here too?" Doctor nodded. "Yeah he helped me to find you. Do you wanna talk to him?"

EDI agreed. "Yeah. If I could."

"I'll wake him up." Said Keith and EDI was thankful for it. "Thanks."

Ben was contently sleeping until something ripped him out of his beautiful sleep. "Ben. Wake up." He heard, and opened eyes. He was surprised when he saw doctor. Even happy.

"What is it Keith?" He asked tiredly and Keith smiled.

"Someone wants to see you."