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"An Endless Dream."
Disclaimer : All characters, locations, and anything else related to Cyborg 009 belong to Shotaro Ishinomori.
The only thing I own is 0016 AKA Kayla Owens, Professor Owens, 0014, and any other original character that may appear in this story.
Key Terms
"Speech."
"Thoughts."
"Telepathy."
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Chapter Ten
Investigation
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A few days have passed since the battle against 0014, and the cyborg team had agreed to use those days to not only improve their team work, but their individual skills as well.
A few of them also asked Dr. Gilmore for an upgrade, who at this moment, was checking over the results of 0016's, the fox cyborg seated on the examination table of the cybernetic scientist's lab inside the Dolphin.
"All right 0016, the upgrade is complete." Dr. Gilmore said, once satisfied with the results. "You should notice an increase in your athletic abilities while your fox abilities are more enhanced."
"Great. Thanks so much Dr. Gilmore." 0016 replied while standing up from the table. "I hope all of this work hasn't been too much for you. I didn't think a lot of us had the same idea to upgrade ourselves so suddenly."
"Oh, it's no trouble at all." the cybernetic scientist stated. "I'm just glad to see you all working well together, and wanting to do whatever you can to put a stop to Black Ghost once and for all."
The fox cyborg nodded in agreement, only for her attention to soon turn to the sound of the lab doors opening, revealing 009.
"Sorry if I'm interrupting anything Dr. Gilmore, but we need everyone in the control room right away."
Looking at each other in confusion, Dr. Gilmore and 0016 quickly followed behind 009 to the control room, the two wondering what could have happened along the way.
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"Any progress yet?"
"Afraid not, but we'll keep trying."
004 sighed in frustration as he watched the others work at their stations of the control room, soon resuming to his work to help him calm down, the arsenal cyborg staring down at the screen of his station, carefully looking over what it displayed.
"There has to be something that we're not seeing... But what?"
004's attention was quickly drawn away when he heard the doors of the room open, him and the other cyborgs watching as 009, Dr. Gilmore and 0016 stepped inside.
"Sorry if I took to long." apologized 009 while returning to his station. "Any luck while I was gone though?"
"I wish I could say so, but that isn't the case." 004 replied. "It seems no matter what we try, we can't seem to find what we're looking for."
"Just what is it that you all are talking about?" Dr. Gilmore asked while making his way over towards 004's station, 0016 quickly following behind him.
"Well..." 004 began to answer, allowing the display of his screen to change and then stepping to the side for the two to view what was seen.
"Since Black Ghost hasn't tried to plot another attack of some kind on us, we thought we try to see what they could possibly be planning. We did manage to detect their recent activity, however... The location is what the problem is."
Eyeing the screen carefully, both Dr. Gilmore and 0016's eyes widen in surprise, for the screen was displayed with a map of Ireland.
However, what shocked the two the most was that the activity being down by Black Ghost, was located in 0016's home town.
"This... This can't be right." Dr. Gilmore said, surprised by the sudden news. "Why would Black Ghost insist of continuing their work in the most recent area that they infiltrated?"
"That's what we're trying to figure out, and why I asked for you and 0016 to come here right away." 009 explained. "We thought perhaps you two might have some kind of idea."
"Hmm... Let me think..." Dr. Gilmore said, the cybernetic scientist putting all the information just given him together with the recent information he had of Black Ghost's work. "It could be that they still need something in that area, but I'm not quite sure what it could be."
"Do you think it might have something to do with Mr. Owen's work?" 008 suggested. "That's the only reason I can think of that makes sense."
"How can that be it?" 002 asked. "His work was the reason 0016 was made, and not to mention, 0014."
"True, but perhaps there's something that they need to make Mr. Owen's research more effective for their plans." 004 stated. "The only question is... What could it be?"
"I... I may an idea."
Surprised to hear the sudden voice, the others looked over towards 0016, the fox cyborg's eyes still locked on the screen, soon looking up at the others.
"Whenever my father wasn't working at his lab, he would do his research at home, so there could be something there that Black Ghost isn't aware about."
"So if we were to find this missing piece of research before Black Ghost does, not only would that delay their plans, but it would give us a possible advantage on them in the process." summarized Dr. Gilmore, plotting out the plan made for their situation. "It could work, but are you certain that's where we'll find what we're looking for 0016?"
Receiving a nod from the fox cyborg, Dr. Gilmore allowed himself a few moments to think over the plan once more, looking over towards the cyborg team once he was finished.
"I'll inform Professor Kazumi of our situation while you all prepare the ship for departure. Once we reach Ireland, we'll discuss the plan once more."
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"Excuse me. Pardon me. Sorry sir."
Continuing to make his way through the large group of civilians in front of him kindly as possible while apologizing for bumping into anyone, 009 finally made his way over towards a table that 002 and 003 were seated at, sighing in slight exhaustion as he placed a tray of drinks on the table, taking a seat afterwards.
"I didn't think there would be this many people here in this part of town. It's almost like I'm back in Tokyo again."
"Well, 0016 did say that at this time of day, a lot of the towns' civilians head to the shops to purchase food, supplies, and other needs." 003 explained while picking up her cup of coffee from the tray.
"Speaking of 0016, where did she and 004 run off to?" asked 002, looking around the area for the two mentioned cyborgs. "They seemed to have disappeared, once we reached this part of town"
"0016 felt it was necessary to disguise herself while back in her home town, so she went to purchase some new clothes while 004 decided to go along with her, just in case something were to happen." 009 explained, handing the flying cyborg his beverage. "Hopefully, they'll be joining us anytime soon."
"0016 also mentioned that she wanted to try to gain some information on the recent news of her home, so we would be able to have a better idea of what to expect once we make our way there." added in 003.
"Seems like 0016 is determined to make this plan of ours work." 002 said, taking a sip of his drink before beginning to speak once more. "I just hope we'll be able to pull it off."
009 and 003 nodded in agreement with the flight cyborg, taking a sip from their beverages, as the three cyborgs began to watch the activities of the towns' civilians while waiting for 004 and 0016's arrival.
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"Wow. 0016 wasn't kidding when she mentioned how busy these shops get." 004 thought to himself as he stood against the wall of the town's main clothing shop, watching as the civilians around him would enter and leave other shops, surprised by the amount of materials in their arms.
"At least the civilians haven't been harmed by Black Ghost's intentions yet. I don't think 0016 would be able to handle something like that, if it were to happen while we're h..."
The arsenal cyborg's thoughts were interrupted when he heard the bells of the clothing shop chime while the door opened, watching as 0016 had been the one to stepped, the fox cyborg making her way over towards him.
"Sorry if I took too long." 0016 apologized. "It took me a while to find a decent disguise."
"Don't worry about it." 004 replied, eyeing the fox cyborg's new attire, a small tint of blush appearing on his cheeks. "It... It suits you by the way."
Eyeing her disguise once more, a small tint of blush appeared on 0016's cheeks, but in embarrassment, for she was now wearing a green sweater with black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a green flat cap.
"Do... Do you think so?" 0016 asked, adjusting her flat cap to help hide her hair a bit better. "When I told the clerk what I was looking for, this was the look they suggested, but I wasn't sure it would be suitable for a disguise."
004 simply nodded, quickly shaking his head to help get rid of his blush. "Why don't we go and meet back up with 002, 009, and 003 now, so we go over the plan once more."
Nodding in agreement while her blush faded away, 0016 began to walk alongside 004, the two making their way towards where the others were waiting for them.
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"So, here's what I found out." 0016 began to say while pulling out a map and placing it on the table that she and the other cyborgs sat around. "After what happened to my father and I, the town's police have set up a patrol watch throughout the day and night, making sure that no one else tries to invade the house, as well as finding any missing evidence in the process."
"Should of saw that coming." remarked 002. "Now how are going to get inside without being caught?"
"0016 already figured that out." 004 replied, pointing at different areas of the map during the explanation. "Once it's dark, 002 and 009 will use their accelerators at these locations, allowing them to enter the house without being notice. Once inside, 003 will be hidden at this location, helping them locate Professor Owen's work with her vision. While that's happening, 0016 and I will make sure the police, as well as Black Ghost don't interfere. We'll also all stay in touch through our communicators, and alert each other if something goes wrong."
"It'll also allow us to contact Dr. Gilmore and the others, just in case we're in need of their assistance." added in 0016, placing the map away once the plan was fully explained, looking over at 002, 009, and 003 afterwards. "So... What do you think?"
"Seems pretty well thought out to me." said 002, looking over towards 009 and 003. "What about you two?"
"It does seem to be well thought out." 003 replied, turning her attention to 009. "009?"
Having his head lowered and eyes closed, 009 allowed himself to see the play out of the plan, soon rasing his head back up and opening his eyes once finished, looking at the four cyborgs.
"I'll let Dr. Gilmore know what's going on, and then we'll use the rest of the day to prepare ourselves, and then gear up for the night ahead of us."
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"Is everyone is position? Report in when ready."
"This is 003. I'm in position, and waiting for further instructions."
"002 here. Ready when you guys are."
"009 reporting in. I'm also in position, and ready to begin."
"Great. 004 and I are also in position, so when you and 002 enter the house 009, let us know, so we can begin. Also, please be careful, and best of luck to you two."
"Thanks, and don't worry. We'll contact you if anything happens."
Placing her communicator back in the holster of her belt, 0016 sighed as she stared up at the star light sky above her, closing her eyes when she felt a slight breeze of wind pick up around her.
"Father, I know I promised that I would never interfere with your studies, but if you just let me and friends find what we're looking for, it may give us a chance to put an end to what we're going through. So, please... Help us... Help me... Just one more time..."
"0016?"
Hearing her name being called, 0016 reopened her eyes and looked towards the direction where the call for her came from, noticing 004 standing beside her while the breeze of wind began to fade.
"I should have asked this earlier, but are you sure you want to go through with this?" 004 asked. "I know this must be hard for you to handle, so if you want to leave this to the rest of us, there's so shame in doing so."
"Thanks 004, but this is something I need to do." 0016 replied, looking over towards the direction where the town resided. "This might be my only chance to see my home once more, as well as protecting it from Black Ghost, so I must do whatever I can before anything..."
"0016? It's 009. Can you hear me all right?"
Surprised by the sudden call from her communicator, 0016 pulled it out from her holster, answering back to 009.
"I can hear you loud and clear 009. Are you and 002 inside the house?"
"We just entered the house, and are about to begin the search."
"All right. Make sure to contact us once you find my father's work, so 004 and I can make sure it's safe for all of us to leave the area unseen and unharmed."
"Right. Talk to you real soon."
Placing the communicator back in her holster, 0016 looked back over at 004 while her fox features appeared.
"Ready?"
Nodding to the fox cyborg, 0016 soon took off, 004 taking off in another, allowing their part of the plan to commence.
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"Any luck yet 009?"
"Afraid not. What about you?"
Receiving a shaking head in response, 009 sighed while staring at the many papers that laid on top of the desk he and 002 were looking through in the office of Professor Owens.
"You think someone who does a lot of research, would know how to keep things cleaned." 002 stated while looking through a set of papers in his hands.
"That's why we got the extra help, remember?" said 009, pulling his communicator out of his holster. "003, any luck locating Professor Owen's missing research?"
"I think I'm almost found it, but I'm not quite sure." 003's voice replied through the communicator. "It's a little bit difficult to see from where I am at the moment."
"Are we at least close?" asked 002, placing the papers he had back on the desk. "There's no point in staying in this room, if what we're looking for isn't even in here."
"Sorry 002, but until I known for sure, I can't say."
A sigh of frustration came out of the flight cyborg while slamming his hands rather hard and loudly down on the desk in frustration, papers and other supplies landing on the floor afterwards.
"I should have known this would be the case. We're just wasting our times, looking for something we don't even known exists or not."
"002, try to calm down." 009 instructed, kneeling down on the floor to pick up the mess. "We don't want the police to hear us, as well as seeing this mess, so how about helping me put everything back in place?"
Sighing once more, 002 began to help 009 pick up the mess, only to stop when he noticed a broken framed pictured in front of him, the photo consisting of an older woman tending to a flower garden with long, slightly curled brown hair, green eyes, and wearing a white sun dress with a matching sun hat.
"What do you have there 002?" asked 009, having noticed the picture after he finished his part of the cleaning.
"I think it's a picture of 0016's mom." 002 answered while getting back up on his feet with the picture in his hand, looking over it's condition. "I surprised I didn't notice it with the rest of the..."
Stopping in sentence, the flight cyborg seemed to noticed something behind the photo, carefully pulling out what appeared to be a folded up piece of paper.
Carefully unfolding it, his eyes widen in surprise, for what was written on the piece of paper, was the missing research from Professor Owens that he and the others were looking for.
"Is that..." 009 began to ask, seeing the paper from himself.
Nodding in answer, 002 quickly pulled out his communicator while handing the piece of paper to 009, who folded it back up and placed it safely inside the collar of his scarf. "003, you don't need to look anymore. 009 and I found the missing research. ... 003? ... 003?!"
Not receiving an answer, the two male cyborgs looked at each other in concern, soon both activating their accelerators, hoping that nothing had happened to 003 while making their way to her location.
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With her fox tail slightly swaying as she walked through a set of bushes, a now full fox 0016 stepped out from the bushes, turning back into her human form in the process while noticing 004 landing on the ground near her, soon making his way over towards the fox cyborg.
"No sign of any unwanted attention in the areas I checked." 004 informed 0016. "What about you?"
"The areas I checked were the same as well, which seemed a bit strange to me." answered 0016 while pulling out her communicator. "009, it's 0016. Is everything all right?"
"Not exactly." the voice of 009 replied. "We managed to find the missing research, but haven't been able to contact 003."
"We're on our way to her location right now, to see if she's all right." spoke up the voice of 002. "We should be there soon."
"Wait for us once you get there." 004 instructed. "We'll have better luck finding 003, if we're all together."
"Right. See you soon."
Quickly placing her communicator back after finishing speaking with 009, 0016 and 004 began to make their way towards their new location, hoping to reach and help the others as quick as they can.
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"What do you think could have happened to 003?"
"I don't know, but I'm sure 002 and 009 are taking care of her right now."
"I hope your right."
"So do I." thought 004 as he and 0016 continued to make their way towards where 003, 002, and 009 now were, the arsenal cyborg eyeing the area as they ran along, suddenly stopping in his tracks, causing 0016 to do the same and walk over towards him.
"004, why did you stop?" the fox cyborg asked. "Is something wrong?"
"I... I thought I heard something." 004 answered while eyeing the area once more. "It sounded pretty close too."
Allowing her fox ears to appear, 0016 began to use her animal hearing to try to pick up the possible noise 004 heard, only for them to suddenly disappeared while she let out a cry of pain, covering her ears in the process.
"0016! What's wro..."
Suddenly hearing a loud, shrieking noise around him, 004 also cried out in pain while covering his ears, soon dropping to his knees as the noise started to become too much for him to handle.
"004!" 0016 cried out, watching as the arsenal cyborg fell to ground unconscious, the fox cyborg letting out a scream of pain as the noise started to affect her as well, making her drop to her knees.
"What... What's happening?" 0016 asked herself, only for her to scream once more in pain while the noise seem to increase the sound, her vision starting to become blurry while falling to the ground, soon seeing what appeared to be a group of dark figures in front of her and hearing what sounded like laughter before losing consciousness
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