A/N: What the heck let's give this another try. I hate having unfinished works.
Disclaimer: I Own nothing! Generator Rex is property of Cartoon network.
Chapter 14
"And that's what happened." Anna said finishing her tale. Wearing Rex's old coat and shirt she couldn't bring herself to look at her brother sitting across the table in the little diner. Rex watched her looking into her hot chocolate as if it was going to speak.
"Sis…I…" but Rex closed his mouth. What could he possibly say? He frowned, thinking before reaching out and grabbing Anna's hand. "Look Six will take care of it and I promise I won't let anything ever happen to you." Rex smiled that stupid happy smile and Anna relaxed as there order of pancakes arrived.
She had her brother. Everything would be fine.
Yet at that very moment Six felt very differently. As soon as it was sunrise he had walked to Holiday's door knocking firmly on it. She…hadn't been happy to see him so early in the morning but nevertheless let Six in. Once the door was shut Six sighed and handed Holiday the remains of the camera.
"Found this in Anna's room. Can you tell where the signal was being sent to?" Six rubbed at the bridge of his nose. He handed her the device and she immediately sat at her desk and pulled out some tools. As she began to take it apart her eyes keep glancing toward Six.
"Six?" Holiday questioned as she could sense that her silent ninja was acting differently. Ever since Anna had dropped into their lives things had been different between her and Six, it bothered her. But Holiday knew that it was something Six was going through and she had to let him, no matter what the outcome.
Holiday's face grew pale as she looked over the camera. "Six this is a short range feed. I doubt this signal could get out of the base. At least not without some sort of relay device broadcasting the signal."
"Thanks Holiday." He said turning and opening her door. His body language was cold, much like when they had first met.
"Where are you going Six?" She asked.
"To speak with White…"
Anna sighed as she watched the screen in front of her. How had she let Rex talk her into a monster movie all day marathon at the cinema? She was honestly getting board as another zombie lost its head. Rex seemed to be enjoying himself. He was on the edge of his seat making slight comments with each fantastic kill. Anna sighed as she slowly slipped out of the seat next to Rex. He wouldn't notice her being gone at all and she could really use some fresh air.
Stretching Anna walked out of the theater and into the sun. The sky was blue and the air was still a little warm. "I won't go far." Anna thought to herself as she walked slowly in the sun. Spotting a park a few blocks away she wandered in that direction. The grass was so green and the trees smelled so sweetly as Anna felt herself drawn deeper and deeper into the endless paths of the park. Suddenly she felt her nanties tingle, whipping around she look towards the tree tops. There was a shaking of branches and a few falling leaves but nothing was there. Following the path she was on she stumbled into a clearing filled with tents and colorful booths.
"A circus?" She mused to her nanties. Seeing the tents Anna felt her heart grow heavy. She felt homesick and that feeling pushed her a few steps forward…but she stopped. This was no place for her and Rex might begin to worry. Tuning on her heels with a sigh Anna began the walk back. And came face to face with a clown.
"Ah!" She yelped falling to her butt.
"Young lady shouldn't sigh, makes you sound about to cry." He said. His red painted cheeks, white makeup face and colorful clothes reminded her of Petruska so much. "Around a circus you should not poke, there are dangers for you normal folk."
"I…um…sorry I was just leaving." Anna felt spooked. Normal folks? Who was this guy?
"You seem to be struggling to stand, perhaps I could offer a friendly hand?" he held out his white gloved hand to her and with a strange feeling Anna took it.
His eyes widened as he held her hand. "As I touch you now I see, you are EVO just like me."
Anna pulled her hand away. "I need to go. My brother will be waiting for me."
"Do not leave in haste, come and see our EVO circus place." He offered doing a back flip towards the circus while beckoning her with his hand. Her nanties seemed comfortable around this stranger and an EVO circus sounded like fun.
"Well a little while won't hurt." With that she followed her new friend towards the big tent.
Back at Providence…
"White I have a question for you." Six demanded.
"Six how dare you interrupt me. I haven't called for you." White growled. Six growled right back tossing the remains of the camera with some pink fluff. "Care to explain this White?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about Six."
"That." Six said with a growl pointing. "Is a camera that was found in Anna's room."
White flinched…that was all the proof Six needed.
"I thought so…" Six turned on his heel and began to walk away from the form of White on the screen. "Don't do it again." Six warned and for once knowing he had been caught being…inappropriate White had no response.
Back at the theater…as the credits rolled…
"Now that was a zombie festival. Did you see the blood splatter on that last kill? And the ending perfect setup for a sequel don't you think sis? Sis?" Rex finally looked over and seeing Anna not there was confused. Perhaps the gore had been too much. Shrugging he made his way to the front of the theater. After waiting a few minutes with no sign of Anna he asked the ticket man if he has seen her. He has and recounting with a look on his face Rex didn't care for he indicated the girl had headed towards the park. Mumbling thanks Rex took off in a small jog swallowing the hard lump in his throat. What if something bad had happened to her?
Anna let out another sequel of delight wiping tears from her eyes. Her laughter was coming in gasps now. Her new EVO circus friends were so funny. Between the clowns performing on the ground and the acrobats in the air Ann didn't know if she should be gasping in shock or laughing hysterically.
"You're smile is a true delight, I apologies for the before fright." Jester said smiling at her while his fellow EVO's performed.
"It's okay Jester. I feel a lot better now." Anna smiled at him. As the performance came to a close Anna clapped loudly as the EVO's came forward one at a time with a sweeping bow.
"It has been wonderful having you here. Jester always has been a good judge of character." Marie the three eyed fortune teller said handing Anna some hot chocolate.
"Thank you, its felt like…home." Anna said but then frowned with a sigh.
"And yet you are sad child. What troubles you?" Marie asked.
"I just really miss my best friend. He was an EVO jester being too. He never said a word but he was such a good friend and protector. Everything a little girl all alone needed." Anna sighed again, missing the glances exchanged by the other EVO's. This…this couldn't be the little girl from so long ago. The child there friend left to protect.
"What was did he look like child?" Marie asked softly.
Anna shrugged. "His clothes were pied and with his green pinned hat and pointed shoes he looked very much like a character from a story book. He couldn't speak but I called him Petruska. "
Marie's eyes went wide. "Petruska? With a green pinned hat and multi color clothes that were really his skin?"
Anna's mouth went dry. "How did you know that?"
"Child…he was one of us."
AN: So what do you think? Leave your thoughts and opinions in a review. Sorry if it was a little weak in the middle.
A/N: Please review. Seriously review, it's been what almost a year since I posted a chapter in this story.
