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"Well, that's one way to hitch a ride to Providence." Tuck observed wryly to Annie and Federico.
They watched as Providence wheeled the half insane doctor away. He was strapped to a gurney jabbering gibberish.
"She's back! She's back! Get her away from me! Stop her she's going to kill us all."
"Wow, he's seriously lost it." Annie observed.
"Si, he is loco in the cabeza." Federico commented.
"Come on, let's get back to Providence." Tuck motioned for them to follow him.
"How's Circe doing?" Annie asked quietly.
Tuck shook his head. "She's still not responding."
Annie and Federico deflated.
"Maybe if we're all there she'll hear us." Tuck said hopefully.
"Sure." Federico agreed trying to be positive.
"I know she's going to be okay." Annie said firmly. She stumbled on the ramp. Falling on the grunt in front of her, she knocked him off. He fell on another grunt who accidentally discharged his weapon. The shot ricocheted off the wall and hit the rope holding a flag that hung horizontally. The rope snapped and the flag floated over the vehicle holding Fell. The vehicle had just started moving but because of the obstruction it swerved and hit a lamppost which then crushed the front of it. Fell could be heard screaming in panic.
"Maybe you should take the other scout ship." Tuck said nervously to Annie as he backed slowly away from her.
0o0
When Calan arrive back at base, he was told that Six was in the conference room talking with White Knight, who was back in his own body. The mood around the base was jovial at the return of White Knight. Although he was abrasive, he was a good leader. Calan walked quickly to the conference room finding Six and Holiday talking to the man himself on the screen. Just like old times.
"Sir, it's good to see you back." He saluted White Knight.
"It's good to be back." Knight replied.
Calan relaxed. He was happy to see his old boss at the helm. Not that Six wasn't a great leader but this just felt right. "I have some news to report."
"Go ahead." Knight angled his head.
"Well, I don't know if Agent Six told you …" Calan started.
"Yes, you were trying to investigate the disappearance of the fleet and the missing nanites from Purgatory. Go on, what did you find out?" White asked impatiently.
Exactly like old times. "As expected, I didn't get any information from Breach." Calan paused. "But I did find some old associates and managed to get some interesting information."
"Well, spit it out." White said leaning back in his chair.
"Breach has been having black outs." Calan said.
"Blackouts?" Holiday stared at him, "What do you mean?"
"Apparently, there are stretches of time where Breach can not remember where she was or what she did. She would disappear and then reappear without explanation and is usually found unconscious. When she regains consciousness, she does not remember what happened."
"Could she be playing dumb?" White leaned into the screen.
"Valentina doesn't think so." Calan noted.
"Hmph, what does that tree-hugger know?" White asked skeptically.
"I don't think she's so easily fooled. She seems to be able to tell when Breach is lying. Breach tends to play practical jokes and then deny it. But Valentina would always be able to tell and get her to confess. They seem to have a good rapport." Calan reported.
"That would be a first. Something is definitely suspicious. I want you to keep your ears to the ground." White said brusquely.
"Will do, sir." Calan saluted.
"I… assume you know that I am back at the helm of Providence." White added a little less gruffly.
"Yes, sir." Calan nodded.
"And Six is back to his previous position." White continued.
"I understand sir. I have no problems with my old job." Calan guessed what he was going to say next.
"Good. Carry on." White said almost relieved.
Calan saluted again and left.
"Good man, that Calan." White muttered.
"One of a kind." Six agreed.
"So what are you two going to do?" White asked.
"Well, I need to study this data more closely… see if I can match its signature with other recorded anomalies." Holiday looked through her notes.
"I need to finish supervising the clean up of the Keep. Then I need to contact the families of the deceased…" Six said flatly.
"No." White said calmly. "I will take care of that. And Holiday you can look at the data tomorrow."
"What?" Both Holiday and Six asked simultaneously.
"You heard me. I think you two need some time alone. I need to get up to speed anyway. I'll handle this. And looking at the data tomorrow isn't going to change much in the grand scheme of things." White said.
Both Six and Holiday looked at him incredulously.
White sighed. "Look, I just came back from the dead. And I am merely following your directive Six." He looked at his former partner pointedly.
Six recovered quickly. "Yes, that's fine. Come on Rebecca."
"But… what… I … tomorrow?" Rebecca sputtered as Six led her out of the room.
When they were outside, Rebecca spun around and looked at Six. "What just happened?"
"I think he gave us the night off." Six replied.
"Yes, but that's not like him at all!" Rebecca said puzzled.
"I think you'll find he's changed a little." Six said as he started walking down the hall.
"A little?" Rebecca had to jog to catch up to him.
"We all change." Six shrugged noncommittally.
"Yeah, but this is…" Rebecca was at a lost for words. When she looked over at him, he had an amused smirk on his face.
"You know something!" She accused.
Six was saved from replying when Beverly bounded up to them with her tablet.
"Wow, it's the first time I've seen you two together in weeks!" Beverly exclaimed. "I have ideas for both of you to look at."
"Right now?" Rebecca asked.
"You're both together. We can do it over dinner." Beverly looked to her sister then to Six. "Come on! I have to do something… Otherwise I'd go crazy."
Rebecca realized with a pang of guilt that she had forgotten about Circe. Beverly and Circe had grown close and her condition must be terrible for her sister.
"Sure, we'll look at what you have." Rebecca said kindly.
"Oh great, because I was thinking that we can start with the ceremony…" Beverly walked off towards the cafeteria still talking.
"Don't give me that look." Rebecca said to Six under her breath.
"What look?" Six asked innocently as they began strolling after Beverly.
"The one that says I'm a sucker." She said.
Six remained silent but from the corner of her eye she saw a new amused smirk grace his face.
0o0
A mysterious figure appeared in the opening of a nondescript alleyway. The figured tipped the battered fedora over and pulled the collar of the trench coat tighter around the neck. The shadow moved over the graffiti laden walls until it reached a rusted metal door.
On the other side a muted driving bass could be heard. The figure knocked. A panel on the door slid opened. Loud techno music blasted into the open air.
"What ya want?" A pair of glowing green eyes appeared.
"Looking for a party." The figure answered.
The green eyes looked the figure up and down. "Sorry, we're full." The panel slid closed.
The EVO bouncer turned around walking away satisfied that it had turned away the scruffy looking loafer outside. Then he thought he heard the sound of metal against metal. He looked at the door. It was dented. He hurriedly ran back but before he could reach it. The door broke down and fell on him. The mysterious figure stepped onto the door ignoring the groaning of the bouncer under the door. The figure stepped into the deafening room. The loud music had drowned out the clatter of the door being smashed but once cool breeze floated in the people in the room noticed the newcomer. They stopped their revelry and glared at the interloper.
"This is a private party." A human like figure with a horn protruding from his green head snarled.
The figure flung off the coat and discarded the fedora. A purple metallic female stood before them.
"Do you remember me?" She sneered.
"Are we supposed to be impressed by your Power Ranger costume?" A blob-like EVO laughed.
"That's the problem with you young people today." She tsked. A bunch of EVOs rushed her. She formed a whip in one hand and cannon in the other. Several EVOs went flying into the sound system. Sparks flew and the music stopped. A few more were blasted against the wall leaving a crater in the concrete. "None of you are up to current events." She calmly walked through the debris and bodies on the floor. The rest of the patrons scattered as she walked by. "Don't you remember the Consortium?" She transformed the whip back to a hand. She grabbed one EVO on the floor by its snakelike hair and drew her face to his. "I'm Black Knight!"
"W… w… who?" The EVO stammered.
Black Knight threw the EVO on the floor in disgust. "I can't even do a proper entrance." Then she seemed to space out for a few seconds. "Yes, yes. We will get what we came here for." She grabbed another EVO off the floor. An eerie red glow encompassed both of them. The EVO cried out in pain as it started transforming back into its human form. When it was fully human, Black Knight dumped the limp body onto the ground. When the other EVOs saw what happened they scrambled to get out. Black Knight however was not deterred. Forming her whip she snagged another victim and drained its active nanites as well. The process was repeated until the floor was littered with bodies.
"Is that enough?" She mumbled seemingly to herself. "I know it's not the same. But things have changed. Do you want to stay alive? Then do what I say. We will have all the active nanites we need once we get Rex." Black Knight's evil laugh echoed through the now silent hall.
0o0
"So I was thinking that instead of doing the traditional boring vows you can write your own." Beverly concluded brightly.
Rebecca's head was swimming from the bombardment of details and information from her sister. But the last statement shocked her.
"What did you say?" She stared at her sister.
"You know write your own vows." Beverly repeated.
"I… I don't have time to write." Rebecca tried to think of an excuse. Not that she minded herself, but she was sure that Six would loath the idea. Rebecca was starting to get the feeling that Six was getting cold feet and this… this would make it worse.
"Oh no worries. I already wrote them for you." Beverly handed them each an index card.
Rebecca perused hers. It was cutesy and sappy and sugary. If hers was that bad she can only imagine how horrible Six's was.
To confirm her worse fears, Six finally spoke. "I'm not reading this."
Beverly glared at him. "Why not?"
"Because it's not something I would ever say." Six said point-blank.
"You'd never tell Becca that she's the love of your life?" Beverly asked with an edge.
"Not with these words and never in front of people." Six said firmly.
"Well, I think Becca should be the one to decide." Beverly challenged. Both looked at her.
At that moment Rebecca really wished that there was a trap door under her chair that she could activate. She slowly took a sip of her coffee. Then she patted the corners of her mouth with her napkin. Both parties looked at her expectantly for an answer.
Holiday cleared her throat as she tried to formulate an answer.
Luckily both their comlinks sprung to life.
"Dr. Holiday, Agent Six, you are needed in the conference room immediately."
"Oh thank goodness!" Rebecca cried with relief. She jumped up from her seat. "I mean… thank goodness that we finished our dinner before we have to go work." She slowly edged away from her startled sister. "We'll talk more about this later Beverly. Okay? Okay." Rebecca practically fled the cafeteria. Six just finished his coffee, wiped his mouth, and grabbed both their trays depositing them in the proper receptacles before exiting.
Beverly sat alone for a few seconds stunned but slowly a frown formed on her face.
0o0
Valentina walked through the castle to Breach's room. She wanted to wish the girl good night before retiring herself. As she approached the room, she noticed a flash of red light under the door before it grew dark again. She smiled. Breach must be playing tricks again.
"Breach, mi cariño. Are you there?" Valentina knocked. There was no answer. Valentina frowned. It was unusual for Breach not to reply. She knocked again. When silence answered her, she opened the door a crack. Then wider when she saw a prone form on the floor. She ran over and picked up the girl.
"Breach, Breach. Can you hear me?" Valentina cradled the small body.
Breach's eyes slowly fluttered open. "What happened?"
"Did you have another black out?" Valentina sat the girl up. To her surprise, Breach pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped her grotesque arms around herself. She began rocking back and forth. "Breach?"
"I saw things. Things that were remembered and things that were forgotten. I disappeared. Then I came back." Breach said incoherently.
"What did you see, mi cariño?" Valentina said soothingly running her hand through the girl's hair.
"Eyes. Eyes that follow me." Breach then shuddered and buried her face in her knees.
"Well, you're here now. We won't let anything happen to you, now will we Evan? Evan?" Valentina looked around. Strange. Evan usually lurked in the shadows of Breach's room.
Valentina got up to look. Checking the corners of the cavernous room she saw a hand sticking out from under the curtains. Valentina quickly pulled the fabric back.
Lying in a pool of blood was Evan. Valentina quickly picked up her radio.
"I need medical assistance immediately in Breach's room. Apúrate!" Valentina snapped. She reached over and checked the boy's pulse. It was faint but there. She gently rolled him over. It looked like the blood was coming from his head. She pulled out her bandanna and applied pressure to the wound. A few minutes later a medical team reached the doorway. They approached Breach first.
"No, over here." Valentina called to them.
The men ran over to her.
"What happened?" One of them asked as he checked the boy over.
"I don't know. I found him this way." Valentina said.
"Do you think?" The other man nodded his head towards Breach who was still curled up.
"No." Valentina said firmly. "Someone or something must have done this to him."
Valentina got up and walked back to Breach. She didn't touch her this time since her hands were covered in Evan's blood.
"Breach, do you know who hurt Evan?" Valentina asked.
Breach suddenly looked up as if she was awaken from a trance. She looked around wildly.
"Evan? Evan?" She scrambled to her feet and ran to the medical people. "Get away from him!" She snarled. Red portals appeared underneath each man and they disappeared. Breach crawled to the crumpled body. She placed her hand on his shoulder. "Wake up."
"Breach, I need you to bring those men back. They need to finish helping Evan. He's badly hurt and needs help. Can you do that for me?" Valentina crouched next to the girl.
A second later a hole ripped in mid-air. The two men were unceremoniously dumped on the floor. Groaning they got up rubbing their sore spots.
"Please take Evan to the medical center, gentlemen." Valentina said calmly.
The men hurried to secure the injured boy giving a wide berth to Breach who was kneeling with her head bowed.
When the men left, Valentina looked at Breach who hadn't moved from her spot. " Breach, tell me what happened."
"I don't know." Her voice was small and sad. "I... I... think I may have hurt him." She then started sobbing. Valentina pulled the girl against her shoulder. A worried look crossed her face.
0o0
David finished typing the last sentence in his email and sent it off. Getting up he stretched and yawned. Then he turned off his desk lamp and was reaching over to shut off his laptop when he felt a chill down his spine. He looked at his window.
"Hello, little brother. Glad to see your sissy again." Black Knight sat against the window frame.
"No not especially, Jennifer." He said calmly. His hand subtly moved over the tracking pad on his laptop.
"There's no Jennifer anymore! It's only Black Knight now!" The purple EVO snapped.
"Look Jen…" David said conversationally. He was blasted back by a purple laser. He hit the wall so hard plaster and pictures fell. Black Knight stalked over and lifted him by his collar.
"I should kill you where you stand… But I need of your services again." Black Knight held her sword under his chin.
"Whatever it is, you can forget it." David said through gritted teeth.
"You will help me, little brother… after all we're family." Black Knight cackled as she glowed red.
The voice actress for Black Knight in the American version is Jennifer Hale. So in honor of her I gave Jennifer as Black Knight's first name. Seriously, I was avoiding this. I hate not using canon. But at least this is still part of the whole Gen Rex family. I also didn't realize how complex this story is getting. Hope you can follow. Not sure who's still reading. I'm assuming that the lack of reviews means you're okay with what's happening or that you've stopped reading… not sure which but I still have to see this through to the end.
Apúrate=Hurry up