Cyvatar

Her life had no point now. There was nothing left to her. She had lost everything so, why even bother? That's what she thought... Until she discovered there was much more awaiting for her. There was more to her than meets the eye...

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Cyvatar by Skyhope.021

Part of the Primeversed Series

29~07~2020

~Happy First FanFiction Year!~

Wow! I can't believe I've been hanging around for a year now! And, of course, I'm intending to wander around many more... ;D

For this special event, I had varous ideas planned for the following week. First, I was thinking of finishing Rust Rim. Second, publishing next chapter for What a S-mess-creen! And last but not least, I was planning a special story, perfect for this occasion. Unfortunally, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish that special one shot in time, hope I can keep up with the other ones too!

Instead, as I wanted to share a story with you, I chose this one. This is a story I started three or four years ago, don't remember it. But unfortunately, as it didn't suit the realistic tone I wanted to give it, I erased it. I rewrote it three times, and I think I finally got a little bit closer to what I imagined at first.

I was intending to publish it onwards, since is a long shot. Instead, I think I'll start it now, and I'll go updating it as I can.

I always wanted to write it. This story awakes my imagination in a way I cannot explain, and allows me to immerse into the very same forest. It's amazing. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do writting it.

Well, I think I extended enough with my comments. Let's just focus into the story!

Happy anniversary and Enjoy!

Cyvatar

Prologue

A world extended before me, full of bright colors, but everything was metallic. I was flying into the sky, as a huge forest laid under me. I was amazed, it was so beautiful I got captivated. I got closer to the ground, and soon reached a pure blue ocean, where I dove. It was wonderful, with crystalline waters. I didn't know how much did I spent there, but finally emerged.

I felt light like a feather, I felt free, a freedom I didn't feel in ages. I walked out of the water, and suddenly I found myself between tall trees, time a thousand taller than giant sequoias, where I felt minuscule, but I smiled at the sensation. I wandered around, and from time to time I had the feeling I wasn't alone. I kept walking, until I reached a clearance, where a magnificent lilac tree opened its wide brunches. I got captivated by its beauty too, but something didn't felt right.

Suddenly, I started to feel empty, as loneliness and bitterness broke into me, I could feel tears running down my cheek. I didn't know why, but sadness was overwhelming me. I looked up just to watch everything around me destroyed, devastated, everything full of dark grey buildings, covered in smog. What was all that? Where did all that came from? Where was the forest?

I was drowning into that misery, I couldn't even breath into that blackness any more. I mediately opened my eyes, waking up into reality after one of those hunting nightmares. I was panting and my eyes moved fast into darkness, trying to find something familiar I could look at to try to calm myself down, something that could make me easy. Soon I started to recognize I was in my miniature room, as memories came back to me. I just dismissed them as I gave a good look at the clock on my night table, sitting up on my bed. 4:00 am. I sighed. I rubbed my left over my face, and then over my short hair. I left my limb hang loosely as I raised my head to stare at the photo next to the clock.

I got lost into the bright eyes the man with the cowboy hat had, and even if it made me feel lightly comfortable for few seconds soon sadness overtook me again. I just diverted my gaze, finally standing up and walking to the bathroom. I clearly wasn't gonna keep sleeping, so at least I wanted to make sure I was wide awake.

I made it into the shower, if it could be called so, and I rinsed myself. When I felt clean, I exited, and I gave a good moment looking at myself in the mirror, tracing the scar over my chest and shoulder. I stood there staring at my right arm. I grimaced and got dressed. I put the identification plates on my neck and hid the military knife on my belt.

Once ready, I gave a thought of switching on the tv, but I didn't felt like watching trash, so I grabbed my jacket, and walked up to the door. When I was about to open it, something stopped me. For some reason I would never understand I turned around to gather my last valuable possession: The holophoto on the night table. I didn't know why did I had the urge to take it with me, but I made disappear and put it into my trousers' pocket. I gave one last look at the cubicle and then finally exited.

I got out of the blocks of apartments, if tiny cubicle of no more than 10 feet could be called apartment. Everything seemed nasty, natural light was long lost due to the think smog cloud over us, neon lights hurt my gaze and loud noises made me irritable, more than what I already was. People around me didn't seem to mind, as they all walked in a rush, not looking at each other. I wandered over the streets, and I got to the main square, where I stoped to watch some news on a giant advert screen. The tv in my room almost never worked, so that was my way of being informed.

The screen was showing things discovered in the last few years in outer space, things like a solar system in andromeda similar to ours, or the new asteroid at 2 billion years away that could endanger Earth's life... I laughed at that. Endanger Earth? It would be a miracle if Earth was still alive by the time the asteroid hit us!

I ignored the rest as it started to show ads again. I shook my head as I kept walking. I was tempted to go and have a drink, so that's what I did, anyway, at that point of my life, I didn't care what could happen to me. There was no future for me anymore.

I found a place at the bar, and I asked the strongest spirit they got. I drank without second thought, at once. I asked for three, perhaps four, more as I tried to drown my shames into the alcohol. I wasn't alcoholic, but this last months, I found some relief in it. People didn't stop staring at me, but I didn't pay any attention. I would have asked one more drink, but the few cash I had didn't allow me any more, so I payed, I stood up and walked towards the exit. As I was about to exit, a man made a comment about me.

"Hey, a girl like you shouldn't be alone at night like this one." He started, drink in hand, walking smugly. "But I can solve that." He tried to sound seductive.

"No thanks, I don't feel like bearing you." I spatted, starting to feel the effect of the spirits. I opened the door and started to walk away, but the guy didn't gave up as he followed me.

"Come on, babe, I can make you live the night of your life." He said grabbing my left, making me turn around. "I can make you beg." He licked his lips, putting his hand on my ass.

I pushed him immediately. "Go find a bitch, jerk." I spatted back, burning in fury. "I'm not desperate." I said turning to leave the alleyway.

"You dare to talk me like that!? You think somebody will stay with such a monstrosity like you?" He growled. I just kept walking, gesturing with my hand he could go have some 'air'. "I'll teach you."

He threw his glass towards me, and even if the liquor had made me slower, I didn't have much problem at dodging it. He charged then, his right in a fist, directed to my jaw line. I didn't have action in a while, but I still remembered how was done, so I got ready. I grabbed his right arm with my left as I made my hip turn to connect my right leg with his head. I struggled not to lose balance, but I left him K.O. on the ground.

"One less problem." I mumbled. "Lesson learned. Never mess with a soldier."

I got out into the main street, where I found more ads everywhere, more neon lights, more smog... It made me wanna puke. I grimaced and continued forwards. It had to be a special day, because I found some people celebrating something, or maybe they were drank. I didn't care. I just kept walking.

It was an overcrowded city and yet, that night streets seemed to be quite empty. Then it got me. It had been Christmas Eve. I snorted. What an irony. The day I should stay with people I loved, and yet I had none.

"Fuck you, Cliffjumper." I murmured. "You promised it. You promised you would be there for me. Why did you have to leave me?" I closed my eyes as his voice came to my mind. I shook my head and kept walking. I managed to make it into the square, where a dying tree struggled to survive. I sat under it, melancholic. "Why do they had to kill everything?"

I stood there, without moving at all. I lost track of time, but sun was getting out, or so said the huge screen in front of me, as it showed something nobody had sawn long ago: a sunrise. I frowned, angry. Money and power. Those were the guilty ones and no one seemed disturbed by the fact. I finally got enough of hatting people, so I rested my head back on the trunk and closed my eyes. It was time to dream again.

I relaxed, isolating myself from everything around, and concentrated into my previous vision. I tried to remember again the gorgeous forest, the crystalline ocean and that beautiful tree I recall I saw, but they were just blurred images at the back of my mind. I sighed. That's what happened to good things, they never lasted. My mind got to think about other things, when a voice got me out of my thoughts.

"Are you Arcee One, the soldier from unit E?" I immediately opened my eyes just to find a pair of black suited men staring down at me, dark glasses on.

"Who wants to know it?" I retorted back dryly. They looked at each other before showing me a plate with the unmistakable RDA logo on it. Huh, that was gonna be interesting. "And? What do you want?"

"We require your collaboration." The one at the back simply stated. "You will have to come with us."

"Am I arrested?" I asked sarcastic. "Oh no wait, you're no other than just the employees of the big and private enterprise RDA who dedicates to get money out of every bit of the planet. You don't have the power to detain me, thus you can go fuck yourselves." I got up and pushed the one in front of me with my shoulder forcefully as I stomped away. "I'm out. Have a nice day."

They didn't seem to get the idea I just didn't want them around as they came after me. "Our heads require your assistance. It's about a situation of very much importance, and you're the best candidate for it."

"And that would be...?" I pressed them. I wanted to know how important was it.

"We're not allowed to tell you here." The other one explained. "But, if you agree to come with us, you'll be completely informed."

"How much?" I turned to face them impossibly serious. "How much will I be payed?"

"Nothing." He replied.

"And you spect me to just come alongside you just like that?" I spatted, frowning.

"Yes."

There was a tense silence, after fulminating both of them with my glare, I finally gave up. Curiosity killed the cat, but this cat was already dead, so what could go wrong anyway? "Fine. Lead the way."

I was lead through streets until we made it into a car, which speeded up as soon as we entered in, heading the outside of the city, where a big fortified field laid. It was the headquarters of the RDA, equipped with labs and owners of the most advanced tech around. The gates opened and the vehicle went in till it parked in front of the entrance of the building. It was a uncomfortably silent drive, yet I thanked there wasn't interaction at all. We got out and I was lead through the corridors, and finally they indicated me to wait at what it looked like an interrogation room.

I was left alone as I examined the place until a really dressed up woman with a white lab coat opened the door. She smiled at me, forced expression. I just grimaced at her and sat down on a chair, resting my left on the table.

"Welcome!" She started with strident voice. "You may wonder why have you been..."

"Knock it off. I don't feel like waisting my time." I cut her off, I didn't even let her present herself, but I didn't care. She leaned back lightly, most likely intimidated. "So, stop chattering and go to the point, mind? Where. When. What. Why. Who or who with, and How."

"Well, I see you're not the talk around type." She tapped fast into a tablet and then talked again once she found the archive she was looking for. "So, you are Arcee One Thunderblast, former soldier from Special Unit E, also know as the Elite Guards division... Awarded with purple heart medal and..."

"Yeah, yeah, that's me. Congrats! You've proven you know how to read!" I spatted, bored. "Whatever you want, say it already." I punched the table and leaned forwards, menacingly. "Why am here? What do you want from me?"

She looked at the door, probably measuring her chances of a run away. But then her lips just formed a thin line, and left the tablet aside before meeting my gaze again. "We are looking for former Guards."

"What for."

"Protection."

"Former Elite Guards for protection. Former." I busted in laugh. "What kind of protection can a former guard provide?"

"We were told you were the best."

"I was, been was the x factor here." My expression got dark, growling. "Not anymore." There was a silence. "So you gonna tell me something else or are we done?"

"One of our investigation crews has been at risk lately, even suffered losses." She paused. "The idea is to protect said investigation group as they do their researches. It's dangerous and not everyone is ready for this task. Your expedient is impressive, you're well trained and you have skills too." She paused again. "We're looking for the bests and you're one of them."

"And don't you think a healthy one would make it better." I asked, mischievously.

"Not necessarily. We don't need physically healthy people, just strong minded ones." She replied. "We're looking for experienced people, with no family nor commitments." I tightened my jaws at that, but let her talk. "Nothing attaches you here, and that is a good beginning, it makes you win points over the others."

"I was told I wasn't gonna be paid." I retorted cold. It was my time to know how valuable was it for them. "Why would even anyone bother to get a job in here without getting a profit at all?"

"Because wherever you're going you won't need it." She smiled swindle. "Have you heard about the project Avatar?"

I shook my head. "Not really." I had heard something about it, but I wasn't sure, so better get instructed before talking nonsense.

Yet again I was met with a vague response. "Your services would be required at a planet called Cybertron, six light years away from our solar systems. The planet itself is not human friendly, you would require special equipment as well as preparation. To make sure you're compatible, we would have to extract a sample of your DNA and undergo a test. Once past it, you would be destined to the stellar ship carrying you there." She then grabbed the tablet again and opened another file before passing it to me. "Read it carefully and make sure you understand it before signing it."

I had a look at it. It was some kind of contract about confidentiality and agreement of collaboration. I looked at her, stern gaze and then took my time to read it. I knew there was something dirty going on, but I was just feed up of absolutely everything so I graved the digital pen and signed the best I could. I tossed the device across the table and leaned back, waiting. She gave a quick look at it and then smiled satisfied.

"Very well!" She stood up and opened the door. "Come with me Ms. One." I just sighted and stood up.

I was led again through white corridors, which made me feel like if I was some kind of demential patient, but I finally dismissed it as we made it into another room. This was somehow similar to sick bay. I was given some acrylic clothes and asked to get ride of mines. I managed to conserve few things like the identification plates I used to wear as necklace among others. Soon another woman entered in, followed by a young male nurse, who looked quite nervous when I stared at him.

They didn't talk much, just enough to give me instructions of what I had to do. They got my DNA sample, and then the boy disappeared with it, leaving me with the doctor. I don't know how many tests I underwent, but finally I was set 'free'. I was assigned a quarter for the following days I had to spend there, but I didn't really care.

Following days I received 'quality' food and extensive training to get used to space and the other planet's conditions. I adapted pretty well even at my given condition, so I would be soon ready. To be honest, all that part of is almost an blurred point into the distance which I barely remember now. I just know my test was positive, so I was shipped out to the damned planet.

Last night, I recall opening my eyes and staring into the darkness. I sat up slowly, as a strange feeling started to overtake me. I hadn't really stopped to think about it, but I was gonna leave the place where I was born, raised, trained, fell in love, damned... All in all, the place I had been living all my life. Those were my last hours left on Earth surface, and most likely I was never gonna return back. The planet was now a disaster, but it was my planet, and I was abandoning it. I felt sorrow and even dishearten, so much that for first time in forever I released my tears in a silent cry. I needed support right then, but no one was coming to ease me, so I held close my neck plates and murmured. "What am I doing, Cliff? What did I get into this time?" I, obviously, wasn't getting any respond, but it made me feel better.

I didn't know it, but there was no way back, all I could do was keep going forwards. When I felt content about it, I had a look at my few belongings and I proceeded to pack all my recently given clothes, and few more things I had laying around, such as my military knife, which took me ages to recover since those lab people refused to give it back to me. And with that it was pretty much done.

I lied down once again, fully awake and waited, nervous yet serene. My mind traveled to the unknown planet I was heading to in few hours. I just realized I did know nothing about it, apart form the distance between us, but yet, I was kept in the dark, even if I tried to get answers. I just had managed to match few pieces of the jigsaw, concluding that if people had been sent there years ago, it could be home to living things thus have some source of value for the RDA, and that made me felt even worse. Somehow I could imagine the new planet's incoming faith, destroyed and rotten out like ours.

A knock on the crystal door got me out of my thoughts. It was time. I gathered the backpack and followed the man in front of me. I was lead to the esplanade outside the building, where a shuttle was waiting for us, ready to carry us to the mothership. I was instructed to wait into the queue before entering in. We were about thirty or so, and I was the last one, which turned out to be good for me. For my surprise there was an agent revising packages to make sure we didn't carry anything extra besides the few clothes we were allowed. Rules where rules. No belongings allowed but a plain outfit to change. But of course, I wasn't rule following type.

I acted like I was checking my shoes as I left my bag on the ground and then hurried to hide well my few belongings. I sneaked discretely my neck plates and the holophoto inside one of my sneakers, and I would have made the same with the knife if it wasn't that big. Instead I applied strategical thinking as I hid it in my cleavage, where they would not look for if they frisked. I thanked the fleece jacket had a high neck and wasn't so skinny. I finally stood up and advanced a step forwards.

When my turn arrived I just tossed the bag over the improvised table and they proceeded to mess around. And yes, they frisked, yet found nothing, so once sure I wasn't carrying anything dangerous or personal they let me in. I sat down on a free seat and secured myself, discretely putting my knife back into the bag without been noticed, again, as I pretended I tidied my clothes inside, but I didn't dare to take out the plates. I couldn't risk to lose them.

I finally hugged my back close and closed my eyes as the gate of the shuttle shut. I still couldn't believe I had managed to sneak alongside me Cliffjumper's military necklaces and his knife. It was the only valuable things I had, maybe not economically, but sentimentally, and I would never ever dare to leave them behind. If I was about to start a journey, I wouldn't make it on my own. No. I would drag him along wherever I was going.

The ship's engine started up and soon we found ourselves into the air, leaving the ground fast. I beheld for the last time my home as it became more and more tiny. I just sighted and finally waved my good bye by resting my hand on the window's cold surface. "Good bye Earth... Good bye Cliff." I murmured before twitching focus.

If he had been around, he would have come back with something like 'Hey 'Cee, seems we've gotta new adventure laying ahead. What cha say, we get the horns?' I couldn't avoid a faint smile as I replied for myself. "Sure we'll get them, partner. Sure we'll get them."

"Get what?" The man by my side asked confused.

"I wasn't talking to you." I answered sternly.

I closed my eyes once again as we waited to arrive the stellar ship. And then, after few more minutes we finally locked. We got into it and once again I was guided through more corridors, only that this time, we were asked to leave out bags on lockers as well as our shoes. I did as told, putting the necklace inside my shirt before locking the locker. Then we made it into a huge chamber where there were thousands of hibernation capsules. I was assigned one and almost immediately I got placed in, ready for a long nap. I didn't know how long I would be there, but I just decided not to give a thought about it.

A medical assistant made it to me and adjusted few things before talking. "Ok, just lay back and relax. It's gonna be a long journey but when you open your eyes again, we will be there already. Have a nice trip and better sleep!"

And with that, the capsule was shut into place. I almost immediately felt sleepy, so I got ready for it, talking one last time to myself. "Here we go, Cliff. The biggest adventure ever is ours to live." And with that I finally felt into oblivion.