Stealth 2 - Flight to home
On the wing
48. Return home
They were on the way for the whole day. They were passing grasslands, trees, and time by time some animals. For EDI it was one amazing ride. He felt like he is now seeing the world, from the directly unknown path. Pain could go away, fears could be gone, he could just watch and sense now. For some reason he wished this ride will never end, he wished to see the whole world like this. He felt like Ben is pulling him close, and how sun is traveling together with them. Truck was making its way on the road, and thanks to microphone in trailer they could talk with others. Jack showed himself to be very talkative, optimistic and funny. He had a plenty of jokes, and his laugh was deep and honest. And his eyes just shined with happiness, when they laughed too. It seemed he really loved to make people laugh and make them happy. People were just so different from each other. And he had to admit, he never saw Kara to laugh so much.
The ride was continuing and after some time, they switched places. But even when some of them actually didn't know what to talk about anymore, Jack was still talking and laughing. Ben with Henry was the last one to keep going in conversation. So they were now sitting next to the driver and three others were sitting and leaning on each other in trailer in silence with closed eyes. They were actually content that way.
When truck stopped, they could feel it. Big door opened and Jack told them to get up and say hello to the world once again. Noise all around was telling them, they reached a place where they will meet with army. They jumped out of truck, but Keith told EDI to stay in. He still rather didn't want them to see him. He felt it's better for him that way. Henry with Ben too dragged out Andrea with Rea. Ben was looking over soldier's faces and he grumbled something for himself.
"It's good to see you're alive, LT. Gannon." One of soldiers began talk to him, and Ben just simply nodded. Yeah, it was good thing to be alive after all. He was watching Andrea and her AI, how they are dragged into a helicopter. He actually wondered if EDI saw that machine. But he didn't feel anything, so maybe no. They had so many questions for them. Jack was sure, they were at least half of hour there, just standing and talking. Like last words, soldiers wanted them to join them on the way back on the base. Ben was actually really hesitating about this. But he decided rather fast.
"No."
"Excuse me?"
"We are not going with you." Ben simply replied and put hands on his hips, he wasn't willing to step back. Even when he now had to get, very damn good reason for this. When Keith came across and put hand on Ben's shoulder, pilot thought he maybe won't have to lie.
"We need to get something in my home; we will join you later, if we can of course." Keith talked very calm and sure, soldier couldn't for sure see they are hiding something. "This is very important thing to do, after that we can help you again. I hope you can take care about Andrea just by yourself until we come back."
"But you must go with us-"
"You don't need us for anything now." Kara interrupted soldier. "You can make her talk by yourself. We have other business to do right now." They began to go back into truck and soldier just called at them.
"And what do you think you are going to do?"
Henry turned to him with a nasty grin. "We'll get ready for fight!" They jumped into truck and Jack was honestly happy for that. He hated to wait, when he knew ride will continue.
"BUT YOU CAN'T-"
"Sorry, but we can!" Henry called back, and soldier suddenly began to rub his chin, where did he hear this line? He looked after the truck, and sighed. Well, they were alive, they got prisoner, and they said they will come back. He thought that was enough to underline this day, like a success. Now he just had to inform Captain Bruce.
"Ok guys, next stop, and your home." Jack said and others showed a happy smile. "Fine, so let's get some really great music." Keith was paying his attention to EDI, when Jack said it and all others stunned on place.
"Hm? Is something wrong?" He asked and Tim turned with tortured look.
"Yes, that music." In moment, a funky and crazy music sounded, and they all sensed, how the truck is moving on sides. Keith immediately grabbed EDI close to him, but after few seconds he recognized, Jack is just playing with truck. He calmed down, but he was still keeping EDI close to him.
"We're going home Eddie." He smiled. "We're going home." He was glad when he got answer with a gentle touch of wing on his face. Yes, they were finally coming home.
/ - /
It was already a night. They were flying for the whole day and dark of the night finally came. Jazz decided to land. They were running away from the moment, when they broke free from fortress. He knew it isn't enough, but he had to make himself sure, Shane is managing. He wanted to give him little break. He opened his cockpit, and let human to slowly get out. Shane was still rubbing his hand, and he walked a few steps. He wasn't talking for a whole flight. Jazz wanted to say something, but he didn't. He knew Shane wouldn't react now; boy needed time to put himself together again. He was slowly making next small steps, and thinking. Where to go now?
Suddenly Jazz's sensors sharpened and Shane turned slowly on the side. Before he could do anything, he was starring into bright green eyes. In next seconds he found himself on the ground, and he recognized Justin very well. He couldn't forget these eyes. Other boy was leaning on him, and pulling him down with one arm on Shane's chest. Jazz had an urge to strike in, but Shane gave him signal with a hand to back off. So helicopter was just standing there and watching red haired boy. Justin then raised his look away from Shane and looked on helicopter.
"Another one..." He whispered and next he was gasping for air, when Shane kicked him with knuckle into stomach. Shane got away from Justin's reach and green eyes glanced at him with angry expression. After a while of snoring Justin just jumped, but he missed Shane. He immediately got up and this time he took him down by one arm. He got him on the ground again and began to pull Shane's hair. "I'll pull out all your hair! I will pull all your hair! You hair! You hear me!...you have so soft hair." In moment Shane's eyes widened, when Justin stopped attacking him and instead began to rub his long hair.
"Did you want to fight or what?"
"... oh yeah." He got another hit by Shane, this time into nose. Jazz was just watching it, who was this boy? Well, whoever it was, it seemed they know each other. But Jazz was nervous, he felt something. Something familiar, it seemed some other AI is near them. And he guessed this boy has something to do with it. Maybe...
They were continuing to beat each other, they were making actually a lot of close eyes contacts. They both had unfinished business with each other, even when it wasn't best time to solve things like these.
"I don't like bad guys, and you still owe me for that ship!"
"You owe me! Who threw a bag on my head? YOU! Are you out of your mind? A bag on head!"
"You deserved it!" Justin barked out and they continued to hit each other with fists, kicks and throwing each other on the ground. Jazz was still watching it, and maybe he finally began to understand a little of what's going on here. And it seemed that boy didn't mind him. Actually it was interesting scene to watch. He wanted to help Shane, but he respected his wish to let him do this alone. After all, Shane did what he wanted; now it was Jazz's time to obey. But if anything bad will happen, he will help. Shane was the reason, why he was here in the first place. This valuable human was now the most important thing to care about. He didn't have in mind to let him get hurt. But it seemed it won't be needed. That was a good thing.
They got on the ground again, and Justin with harsh snorting looked at Shane. For a moment and from this point of view he actually looked like a... girl. Justin just now realized, other boy is small and very slim, and those eyes, long hair...
"Like a girl." Justin whistled and Shane looked at him shocked.
"What?"
"You look like a girl, now I see it!" Justin pointed out a finger and in moment Shane jumped on him with fists ready to deal him a hit. Jazz had to chuckle when he saw it, but from somewhere he heard a low growl. When he looked around, he didn't see anyone. Now he was sure, something was near.
Justin with Shane was continuing in their fight, when Justin finally managed to get Shane under him and keep him down. He wanted to hit him right in the face, and Jazz was already ready to take human down, when he stopped. Justin heard a hiss from Shane, when he pulled on his right hand. Slowly he too withdrew Shane's hair on the side to see his face. There was a blue mark on and around his eyes. For sure it was made by a hard hit, but this wasn't his work. But he couldn't notice it yet now, because he was just too furious before this moment. He was still pulling on Shane's hand, and then his green yes looked into silver ones.
"So, you're hurt. You could tell I wouldn't fight you in that case." He released Shane's right arm, and there was a small hiss.
"Why you are here, if you want to kill me, do it now!" Shane spit out and Justin rubbed his red hair.
"I am here, because you are one of the closest people to Jacen. I don't want to let you any more problems the crew from that air carrier. And I said you owe me for that last fight!"
"So that's the only reason why you are here?" Shane breathed out and Justin pulled him closer to the ground and stretched his neck, right to look into his eyes.
"I am too rather curious why you are here, and not with Jacen. And that AI..." Justin looked right on Jazz. He saw burns on his shell, and AI's direct and careful look on him. "It almost looks like, you are running away."
"And that's your problem?" Shane asked and he was calmly looking on the side.
"Actually, yeah. I don't know what you are up to. And I don't like people who mess with me."
Shane with deep breath looked back at other boy. "You don't even know my name, do you?" Justin now stopped, when Shane said that, with a very calm tone of his voice. That was true...
"I don't." He admitted.
"And what do you want to do with me now?" Shane asked, and he felt, how the pressure on his chest is slowly fading away. Justin removed his hand from there and stood up.
"That depends on you. You are still a hunter; I thought you are still on evil side."
"Dark side of the Force?" Shane asked.
"Something like that."
"... I don't work for Jacen anymore, if you want to hear this." Shane sat up. "At least I don't want to. Thank Jazz here, for that I am not there."
Now Justin turned to him with a surprised look. "You don't want to be there?" Shane nodded, and Justin grimaced. "You are still a bitch. I will keep an eye on you."
Shane snorted. "And who are you anyway? You aren't mechanic on that ship, I don't believe it."
Red haired boy turned to him and put his hand behind his head. "I'm the good guy. That's enough for you to know. But... My name is Justin. And I suppose you have some girly name, you look like one." He pointed out and he saw how Shane got stunned and his eyebrow was twitching.
"I don't..."
"Yes you do. Look at yourself, you're small, slim, you have actually very soft edges in you face and long hair. Geez, I would even misunderstand you for a girl from the back. So what's your name?"
"Go fuck yourself." That wasn't actually answer, what Justin expected. He just snorted and turned his back to the other one. Jazz was watching all of this, and he had to admit, they were beginning to have actually cute and stubborn relationship.
"Fine, I don't need to know it after all." Justin snorted, and he noticed Shane is rubbing his injured hand. Right after that moment, they both heard strange sound. Jazz heard it too, and he immediately rushed to Shane.
"We should get moving boy."
"Why? Someone is coming here?"
Shane nodded, but he looked up to Jazz. "I told you it hasn't any sense to run away, they will get us back there." Then he looked back at Justin. "If you really want to help them, find one guy."
"What? And how?"
"People say he lives now near Los Angeles. His name is George Cummings. Find him." Shane said, and on his face was very sure smirk. Justin was still asking himself, why he should trust him. He just felt so strange about this guy. But after all, he for sure didn't like Jacen. So in the finale Justin just blinked and waved hand and got away. After that, Jazz got Shane into cockpit again and flew off.
They have hided in the near place, what was hided by trees and thick nature. Shane was just tired leaning on Jazz, and slowly began to ask again. "Why did you do this?"
Jazz blinked and his quantum CPU got a clean answer. "I want to save you Shane. And maybe I am too a little selfish. I want it because of me too."
"I still don't know how I can be useful to you." Boy whispered, but AI heard it.
"I want you to be my partner."
Shane didn't answer now. He just snuggled down on the ground. This was useless, Jacen was for sure already on hunt. He just waited when he will come for him. But Jazz... and that boy... Justin. He really wasn't sure, what is his role in this story anymore. But he knew he will soon find out.
/ - /
Elora was quite nervous. She wasn't the type of woman, who likes to panic, but she wasn't calm. She was still waiting for messages. From captain Marshfield, captain Bruce and EDI with crew. She was now storage in quite small place of water. It was better than to just stand on steady ground. She had to move, and on the floor wasn't enough of empty space for that. She was waiting many hours, before message finally came. She raised her look. Captain Bruce came by himself. She turned her sensors up to hear him clearly.
"Good news, they are alive."
Her eyes shined strongly with these words. Yes this was what she wanted to hear. "And where are they?"
"They are on the way to Keith Orbit's house. He said he needs to do there something very important. But they got two prisoners to us."
"So?"
Captain nodded. "We will get a chance to get more information."
/ - /
Now Jacen was really pissed off, and he thought, that's too weak word for this state. This was just enough for him. How he dares to run way, with that damn helicopter! Jacen was furious; he wanted to get EDI back! But now, AI wasn't the most important thing on his mind. Shane. Jacen had to admit it, Shane was more important than EDI. He knew everything. And he was actually something like his right hand; he had to get him back! Jacen already let to take off a lot of small drones. They will search for them. And he too didn't get any messages from Andrea. What was she thinking? He was the one, who was giving orders here, the one who was supposed to know everything first. And she was ignoring it! But then he got calm again, because there was one thing. He remembered now. There was a way, how to get Shane back, very quickly.
/ - /
They were continuing in their way every minute of that day. And everyone hated that, they were continuing with that stupid music. Jack is the type of man, who knows, when he is hungry, so he stopped for some food in market. They all couldn't say, they were missing anything and so, the journey was content continuing. It took the whole day, and when they finally arrived on the right place, it was already dark. Ben was comfortably sleeping with EDI crawled on him. So when the truck stopped and he slowly opened eyes, it took him some time to realize where they are. EDI too raised his head, and they looked at each other.
"Ok kids, get out! You are home!" Jack opened door, and when everyone got out, and then Ben rose up too. He jumped down from the truck and his eyes glanced. He knew this place. He remembered when he saw it last time, Keith's house. This was the place, where everything began to move. EDI got on the edge of the truck and he looked too. He knew very well, what Ben is thinking about, he was thinking on the same thing. He remembered here on that day, when he got this new body, when Ben was teaching him how to fly, and he was trying to get blanket for his friend. And then... when he came to his father. He remembered everything. Everything before they want away. On the ship, and that beach, oh that beach! Everything was flashing in his memory, and he now really felt like he is returning home, finally. He was forgiven, not afraid anymore.
Now it all seemed so distant, like it was an eternity, since it happened. EDI actually couldn't believe, they really return home. This place was his home, and now he was really happy, when he saw it again. He couldn't wait for the moment, when they will open door and get in. Kara with Keith told Jack to stay, and then Keith led them to the entrance of house. Ben was watching on EDI, they were thinking exactly same things. Others were curiously looking around. The house was standing alone in this place, and it was calm and quiet. When they finally reached the door, Keith opened and they entered the house.
Ben with EDI looked around, and everything was just like when they got away. Ben knew, what Keith need to do with EDI, so he told others to follow him.
"Ok guys, I'll give you small tour if you want to, and if Keith accepts it." Doctor turned to Ben and he nodded, with arms crossed on his chest.
"Sure, if you won't break anything."
Ben smiled impishly. "Ok so let's go!"
"Ben..." Keith talked and pilot looked back at him. "I'm serious about this."
"... ok I will try to keep everything in original state." Ben finally promised and then began his tour with others. Keith just sighed; he really didn't know if it's wise to believe Ben. But for some reason he was thinking, he will have to get used on it. After a while, he finally got EDI to his work room. AI was curiously looking around everything and Keith put him on the work table. He got his tools, computers and began to work.
EDI was watching al the time, when he began to take off the shell of his body, and then an unknown instinct woke up in him. He flinched back and Keith was confused looking at his son. "Eddie... Are you... shy?" AI glanced eyes.
"I don't... I don't know what happened."
After a while, Keith just smiled. "I see." He touched EDI's shell again and slowly began to rub it with fingers. "I need to take it off, so stay calm please." Doctor pleaded and EDI this time obeyed fully. That strange feeling was still there, but he tried to ignore it. Keith was slowly removing shield from his chest, and then wings. He even took out the shell on head. EDI felt actually uncomfortable, when he saw his inner circuits and everything. Now there wasn't anything, anything what could protect his inner body. He too guessed he wasn't looking very nice. But he noticed there is a blue light behind all circuits. His inner body was shining with bright blue color, just like his eyes. Keith was watching him; he saw EDI is exploring everything. It was very strange look. He was looking on machine, what he created. He now saw every little wire, circuit, sensor, everything. And he exactly knew every little piece of it. Every little cable and he knew where to plug it in.
It was unusual look. And he was sure; some people may be disturbed by EDI's present appearance. But he wasn't. For him it was something, what he knew, and loved. Something, what he created with his own hands. But he knew EDI needs a help, so he wasn't looking on him very long time. He just got his blanket again and put it on his back and wings.
"I'm sure you don't want anyone to see you like this."
EDI looked at him. This was true, but there was something to tell. "Unless it's you." Keith in second stopped in checking EDI's damaged chest, and after a twitch he smiled. He was fully accepted.
"And Ben?"
AI was thinking for a while, before he got an answer. "Maybe. I don't think he would like to see me like this."
Keith shook his head. "No Eddie, don't think like that. Friends always want to see you, even when you look like this. He would be maybe shocked, but I'm sure he would still look at you and smile."
EDI was steady sitting, while Keith was exploring damaged region. "Where did you learn that?" He didn't want to make his creator sad, or upset, but the answer wasn't just happy.
"From Jacen, when we were still friends." He didn't want to lie, it was true. In those times, everything seemed so much better. He head to swallow the hard truth, when his friend turned against him. But he didn't thought; EDI will come with this kind of question.
"Tell me; please tell me, if he never changed, would you choose me, or him?" Touch on his body stopped in that moment. Maybe, somewhere deep in mind, Keith wished for that, EDI will never ask him about this. It was actually painful decision. It was between the best friend, and son, if he never changed... He was thinking about it, but when he looked again on EDI, he decided.
"You. I created you with my own hands. And if Jacen never changed, there wouldn't be any reason to choose between you two. But like this..." Doctor put a hand on EDI's wing. "You are the most important person in my life." He rubbed the wing, and then realized what he has to do. "I will have to take your heart out."
EDI's eyes widened, for sure in shock, surprise and fear. "My heart?"
Scientist nodded. "Yes. But don't worry, it won't do anything to you, it will be still connected. I need to be sure it's in good state after all of this." Plane wasn't sure. Yes he trusted his creator, but taking his heart out of his body... "Can I do it?" Keith asked, and this time EDI nodded. What was happening next was one of the strangest things what happened to him in his whole life. Keith opened his chest and slowly, gently and extremely carefully took out the shining part. EDI was shivering, and he was very nervous. He felt touch of Keith's hand inside his body. AI's eyes widened, when it appeared on sensors. He saw it!
Keith was now holding a sensitive machine, what was shining with a strong blue light. It was long, sneak and it had almost shape of the S letter. But it was softer. Through the shine, it was colored in blue and black color, jus like his body. But the center, the center of that thing was strongly glowing. EDI almost felt like he is looking at some beautiful kind of diamond. The center was just so clear. Heart was still connected with a body by few strong cables. Then when he looked more carefully he noticed something. It was beating, just like hearts of people and animals. It was like, he was really alive...
"This is..."
"Your heart Eddie."
"But it beats!" EDI yelled and Keith swears he saw tears in his son's eyes.
"Yes it does. You know Eddie; I wanted to make it as much as a real heart, as I could." EDI looked at it again. It was just so beautiful! He couldn't believe it was part of him, part what was keeping him alive for all that time. "I will check it now, so please, stay like this."
EDI obeyed him, and he let his creator to continue in his work. It took some time, but Keith after while could be sure, the heart is ok. He was going on with work, until he was sure he didn't left out any single detail. EDI knew he would check every single circuit, if it was needed. Two long hours have passed, and EDI after some time fell asleep. His body wanted energy back, and he didn't protest, Keith was continuing in repairs by himself. When EDI after two hours woke up, he saw his father is sleeping. Keith was still sitting in chair, close to the work table, and he was leaning on it. He had his head on EDI's body and he was keeping hands on him.
EDI thought he maybe fell asleep while work, but when he looked back on himself, he was ok. He had once again his body shell, and he felt so much better. Keith like first thing finished repairs. Then he let himself get some sleep and rest. EDI was watching him for a while; it was actually nice to watch a human sleep. Even in this state, they seemed so alive and innocent. AI put his head closer to his creator and decided to sleep too. Next day, they will have a lot of work to do.
While EDI was sleeping, Keith told others, they can sleep, take or do whatever they want here. It was like it was too their home. Henry, Tim and Jack stayed in living room, watching TV, and Ben with Kara came to explore this rather big place. They got to the room with books, so maybe it was a library. Kara took one of books and opened it.
"He for sure has a big house, when he lives alone here." Ben had to nod on this. He was thinking the same thing, when he came here for the first time. "I really don't know how he can live like this. It's a nice house, but..."
"Too empty." Ben accomplished sentence, and Kara with a nod closed the book and returned it on its place.
"Ben..."
Pilot turned to her, and Kara gave him an unsure look. "That kiss, in that cave... It wasn't real, was it? It was just because of that moment, tell me."
Ben didn't have any taste to say it. He totally forgot about it, really what was he thinking in that moment? But he had to say anything, and he didn't want to lie. But he had too... "It was nothing." He lied, he actually lied, and a lot.
"I knew that... Good night Ben, but for the next time, say it, before you do it." Ben was watching her leave slowly. He felt so bad because of this. He loved her, he fucking loved her! And he had to say things like these. Maybe all of this was wrong, maybe telling the truth could be better. But he didn't want to risk anything.
Suddenly he heard knocking on the glass. He looked back, and saw door of the balcony. Slowly, he came closer and opened it. Cold evening air hit his face and he immediately looked on the plane, who was sitting on the railing. He came slowly closer and wide blue eyes shined on him with a strong light.
"Keith is..."
"Sleeping." EDI's answer was clear, but he saw Ben is checking him out. He was looking at him, like on the newest wonder of the world.
"He repaired you, completely."
"Yes. I let him sleep, he deserves it, but I want to see something. Are you going with me Ben?"
"Now? It's night." Pilot answered, but it seemed AI doesn't take it like an answer.
"Yes, now." Without any word, EDI stood on the railing and fell slowly backward. Ben tried to catch him, but he only saw EDI, how he turned in the air and with a circle landed on his wheels. It seemed like his more active nature has returned. "Are you going with me, wingman?"
Ben didn't hesitate any second, when he heard it. He got back to the house and down the stair and rushed out. EDI was standing there, waiting, and then he just began to run away. Ben followed him, and he began to notice the night sky full of stars. He was following the strong lights coming from EDI, and before he could notice it, they got on the familiar place. EDI stopped on the edge of the cliff, and Ben stopped together with him. When he looked around, he noticed fresh green grass, but too the huge tree. It was just standing there, on the cliff, alone, but so strong and huge. When he looked back, he saw the house and wide surroundings. There was no town, no houses, it was just clear vision. And when he turned on the other side, he was the sea shinning in the moonlight.
"This place..."
"That's what I wanted to see, do you remember Ben? Look there." EDI begged, and his friend looked back to the house, exactly a little more in front of it. "That's the place, where you were trying to teach me how to fly again. And this," They looked down on the beach. "There, it was the first time; I sensed doctor in my sphere. Hmm I wonder if that annoying crab still lives there."
Ben with a chuckle sat down and leaned on the tree. "I would like to see that crab. But you are right, I remember it here." Ben was glad when AI sat right next to him. He too felt his presence in sphere and they content leaned on each other. "I actually never thought we will return here, like this, after all what happened. And you still can't fly." EDI didn't talk this time; he just put his head on Ben, near his stomach. That was comfortable state. They both knew, they will return to fight, next day. But now, it just felt so good, nostalgic and maybe too strange, when they returned here. But they were glad for this. There was silence, until...
"And now tell what should I do with Kara?"
"Say her everything?" EDI stood up and went away. Ben was watching him, as plane made him comfortable on the grass. AI raises a look to the sky and moon, and his quantum processor gave him a pleasant feelings. He felt like he was free, like he really had a freedom, and no one owned him. It was a beautiful feeling. He wished so much it was true, because he didn't know, what is waiting for him, when he will return. Suddenly he felt a soothing presence of Ben in his sphere. Pilot gently rubbed his bright white essence and smiled on him. He wished he really knew what all of this about. But no matter what, he won't give up, it was just too much for him, he will never give up. Jacen will go down, and he knew they will see him next day. But now, the soothing touch of his friend was enough for him. It was more, than he could ever ask for.
/ - /
Shane was actually very content now. It was really some time, when he could rest so well, without anyone disturbing him. He didn't sleep so content even on the bed, because he knew Jacen is still watching him there. There were a lot of reasons, mainly because that man always wanted to know, what Shane is doing, any time. He still didn't believe, they will escape, but he now just tasted that good feeling of being safe for a while. After all, he could have some rest; before Jacen will drag them back. Jazz was offering him very comfortable and likeable feeling of safety and care. Shane only regretted it won't last too long. When he opened his eyes, helicopter was still by his side. Shane still almost couldn't believe that AI could be loyal to him. He had to tell him...
"Jazz..." Shane used low and weak voice, but AI still turned look to him. "I need to tell you something." He got AI's full attention, and even with a heavy hart, Shane began to talk. "We will go back there, Jacen will find us."
"No he won't-"
"He will!" Shane screamed on helicopter and green eyes blinked in wonder. "When I was younger, Jacen... gave me into head a little chip. They can track us by that. It can't be switched off, or destroyed, only if you kill me." Shane looked down and swallowed hard. He needed to say this, he was so ashamed. It was like he was just Jacen's pet. That's why he never tried to run away anymore. "So... leave me here, and go. Don't let them capture you back." Shane was actually begging Jazz could recognize it. Jazz was watching him for a while, he wanted to say something. Make some gentle touch, but in a second he began to yell in pain.
Shane's eyes widened, because he recognized this. They were here. Jazz was trying to get rid of these electric chains and yelled on Shane. "Run away!" Jazz wanted to give Shane a chance to run away, get out from the cave without noticing, but boy was just sitting there and with shiny eyes watching helicopter in front of him. He didn't even try. "Shane please! DO IT!" Pain was secondary now; he was trying to ignore it. He had to make Shane's mind, at least to try! Jazz then recognized very unpleasant thing. They were now trying sleeping gas. Jazz immediately pulled Shane close and made electricity go away from the place, where he was keeping human. AI could do it, with power of will, but it was very painful. But that didn't matter now. They were trying to pull him out, but Jazz was stubbornly keeping himself on one place. After few tries, they decided they had enough and began to use weapons. Jazz really hated rocket launchers, and that was what they got. After few rockets, Jazz growled back angrily. "Hey don't scratch me!" They were still trying it, they used everything, what they got, but AI was still fighting. He didn't have in mind to back off, surrender, he made his choice, his life choice, and he wasn't willing to break it.
But actually, he wasn't fighting; he was protecting a human being, under his body. Shane was watching helicopter with clear awe, but without any understanding, why was he risking his life so much for him? Why was he so stubborn? He should let him go then. "Jazz.."
He had enough! AI with a wild growl raised his wings, and with a force pulled his body. He made it again with more force and chains finally broke. He was willing to risk it! He grabbed Shane tightly, and rushed out of the cave, when he saw light; he already jumped and started engines. He was ready to fly! They really got out, and Shane was in shock trying to hang on Jazz. It almost seemed they could escape, but in one moment, they began to fall down, when a strong shot of energy hit them. They fell on the ground, and Jazz immediately noticed few AIs near them. He checked Shane, and then he began to fight with them furiously. He wanted to rip out their cables, chips, processors, anything! They were scratching his shell, trying to get fangs deep into his body, and when they succeed they had to deal with more and more hits. He managed to knock out two of them, and thee was last one. But he was hit again with strong energy and, and AI got sharp fangs right into his metal flesh.
Shane was watching it, he had to! This was all because of him. Jazz was fighting, but for him! He wanted to gain him freedom, and he didn't care if he will get hurt. He was fighting, just because he decided for it. Shane rose up his look, and his silver eyes got full of shiny tears. He never wanted this. He could get beaten up by Jacen, he didn't care. But he didn't want anyone else to suffer because of him! Not Jazz! He wanted to cry, to run away, to close his eyes. But he just couldn't. His chest was heavy and his breathing was fast. His long hair was free in wind and he was watching Jazz how he is still fighting. Jazz was trying to be his friend, gain his trust. He wanted Shane to believe him. He wanted to be his friend! That was something, what Shane hadn't for so long in his life. Now he only wanted to fall and cry, because he knows he can't stop it. Jazz wanted him to run away, but Shane didn't. No, he began to run to AI.
"Shane no!" Jazz called back on him, but boy didn't stop. His heart was beating furiously, because he maybe finally found a right way. But then everything went white, when he was hit with another energy ball. Jazz screamed in denial, but he was too shot down on the hard ground.
"Tell boss we got them!"
AI found strength to open eyes, and he looked at Shane." No, please..."He moved closer to boy, but before he could check him, they withdrew him back. After while planes appeared and Jazz was growling furiously, he had to get near! When one of humans began to check Shane, Jazz had to gasp in horror.
"We should get him a doctor, or we will loose him." Jazz was clearly disgusted by that tone of voice, how he said it so without concern. But for him it was suffering, it was like someone just ripped out his heart. He couldn't believe, the human, what he chose to be his partner should die. He had to live!
Ok people, now seriously, I can see statics, i know someone is reading this, so when you do, comment, rewiev, I'm writing to see what people think. So be please nice and tell me what you think.
