Kyla: This took me a couple days, but what really took so long was that I had no real idea how I want things to go. I'm still not completely sure, but I'll try to keep this story up.. Ideas would be greatly appreciated... Heh.
Hiei: That's pathetic, having to ask your readers for ideas.
Kyla: -glares- Shut up, You!
Hiei: Hn, make me.
Kyla: -irritated sigh- Anyways, I do not own Oban Star-Racers, even though that would be so cool! xD
Hiei: Just get on with it already!
Alien Experiences
Chapter 7
by
Kyla
Jordan had been grumbling about something since he got back with the needed parts for the Whizzing Arrow 2, and Eva wondered what had happened to put Jordan into such a mood. However, she decided to let it pass and ignore it for now. She really wanted to see Aikka again, but she hadn't the time that day nor the next day.
Thus, on the third day, she finally found time, so she wandered over to the Nourasian team's pit, but it seemed that Aikka was supposedly "busy." Eva glanced back, however, and found Aikka sitting atop the pit with a thoughtful frown on his face as he examined what looked to be a small black box.
The prince just happened to look up at that moment, and his eyes met hers. He visibly tensed then hurried out of sight, disappearing back into the window.
"Huh, wonder what's up with him," Eva muttered to herself. She shrugged it off though and headed back to the Earth team pit. She got there just as Jordan came stomping out. "Hey, where are you going?" she asked him curiously.
"What?" Jordan stopped and noticed Eva after a moment. He turned to face her and said, "Ah, nowhere really. I'm just bored being holed up the hanger with Don Wei." He and Eva laughed at that, then Jordan invited her to join him on a walk.
"Sure, let's do some more exploring," Eva said brightly as she and Jordan set off from the hanger.
"Jeez, didn't you get enough exploring when that ancient ruin you were in decided to sink?" Jordan sighed but let the girl lead the way.
"But, Jordan, look at this place! There's too much here to not be curious about it!" Eva stated and gestured around her with a big grin.
"Curious about what?" a refined voice inquired from behind Eva, who had been walking backwards momentarily to talk to Jordan.
Eva's gaze snapped to the alien behind her, and she flushed slightly, "Prince Aikka!" Jordan scowled at the Nourasian prince, remembering what he had heard between this "prince" and Colonel Toros.
Aikka smiled and nodded, "Yes, I was wondering if you would like to.. hang out." Ah, there was more Earthen slang, and it caused Eva to laugh.
"Yeah, that'd be cool. Come on, you can come exploring with Jordan and me," Eva said and pointed to some old ruins not too far off.
Jordan and Aikka's gazes met, and a mutual agreement to not engage in anything too hostile in front of Eva was created. Besides, Aikka was to his wit's end. He'd been unable to come up with any way out of Toros's plan, so perhaps the gunner could help him in some way.
So, the three headed off to the ruins. Eva dug her flashlight out and climbed into some random old temple. Aikka and Jordan followed closely behind. "I have something to discuss with you," Aikka murmured to Jordan as Eva marched a few feet ahead, humming to herself.
Jordan snorted, "We have nothing to 'discuss,' Prince." Jordan could be very stubborn when he wanted to be.
Aikka's face hardened to a full blown glare, and he took a deep breath, forcing the next statement out of his mouth. "We need to talk... It's imperative. I... need your help," he muttered reluctantly and decided to glance back and see what Eva was doing. She was examining some stone tablets with strange alien writing scrawled on them.
Jordan missed a step and nearly fell in his surprise. He had not been expecting the Nourasian to say that he needed help. "You what?" Surely the gunner had just heard wrong, but when asked, the prince gritted his teeth and said he needed help with something. "Why should I help you? And why ask me for help? Surely the great prince of Nourasia doesn't need help from little old me."
Aikka sighed, "Please, Jordan. I have come to you and asked directly for assistance with something... Can't you at least have the decency to listen to what I have to say? It's very important and could be dangerous to yourself and Molly..."
Jordan tensed then glanced over to Eva. "Hey, Molly, me and the prince are going to go check something out real quick," he called to her.
Eva turned to face the duo with a confused expression on her face. Jordan and Prince Aikka were actually getting along? Ah well, since she couldn't figure out what was going on, she shrugged, "Alright, let's meet back outside in ten minutes, alright?"
Aikka was already anxiously heading to a seperate hallway while Jordan grinned at Eva and said, "Gotcha. It's a plan. Be careful, and I'll see you in ten minutes." Then, the gunner hurried after Aikka, who had disappeared from view already. Soon, Jordan was out of sight, too, and Eva again tried to figure out what was going on, only to come up with nothing as to a reason for the prince and gunner's odd behaviors.
"Okay, we're alone, so let's talk," Jordan said as he and Aikka came to a stop beside a hole in the ruin, sunlight rushing in and landing on their feet.
Aikka took a deep breath then sighed. "Toros has a plan to get rid of both you and Molly... and he's asked me to help," the prince began, only to be cut off abruptly by Jordan, who's face hardened into a death glare.
"I knew it! I knew you shouldn't be trusted! I've got to get back to Molly before something happens to her," Jordan seethed and spun on his heel, ready to bolt.
"Will you listen?" Aikka hissed and grabbed hold of Jordan's arm, "I am not finished!"
"Let go, Princey, I've got to find Molly!" Jordan demanded and fought against the Nourasian's grip.
"Jordan," Aikka said desperately and kept a strong hold on Jordan, "please!"
Something in the prince's voice stopped Jordan in his tracks, and the gunner glanced over his shoulder. He sighed, and his struggling ceased as he turned again to face Aikka. "Fine, talk..."
A relieved smile overtook Aikka's face, and he nodded. "As I said, Toros has a plan to get rid of you and Molly, and he wants me to play a part in it... but I do not want to go along with it," he said hurriedly so Jordan could know at least that much before he continued, "I know nothing else I can do... If I do not do what he says, then my people will be endanger, and I can't let that happen, but I also do not want anything to happen to Molly or yourself... I," his voice trailed off as he sighed and averted his gaze to the sunlight filtering through the hole in the wall.
Jordan smirked, "So you decided to ask me for help." When he saw the look on Aikka's face and the nod he received, he turned serious. "Alright, what is this plan Toros has?" he inquired. Aikka explained what Toros had told him, and the Nourasian pulled out the black box Toros had given him to show Jordan. "I'm going to kill Toros," Jordan growled, his hands tightening into fists, "but first things first... We need to figure out what we can do..."
((To Be Continued...))
Kyla: I know, kinda short, but I thought I should try to update soon anyways...
Hiei: Hn.
Kyla: -eyebrow twitches- You love that word, don't you?
Hiei: -smirks- Hn.
Kyla: -heavy sigh- Anyways, review! xD
