Sylia listened too Priss tell his story over the phone and she wasn't sure what to think really. It was interesting to hear Priss's scepticism even though he knew many things about them which he told her. Jacob had introduced himself and explain the basic bits about himself and left out the fat. He avoided his childhood like the plague and any mention of his parents. However he held no love for Genom and his claims on Masom murdering her father were unnerving. Never had she told anyone that and what is the closest guarded secret she ever kept. The fact he knew indicated to something much more. To her he was interesting, someone with a brain to pick.
"So what do ya think?" Priss's voice said through the speaker snapping Sylia to reality. "He's convinced he's right and it's creeping me out"
Sylia pondered on it for a long minute before deciding to take the gamble.
"Keep him with you and we'll take once the jobs completed. Good luck" Sylia said before hanging up.
Priss hung the phone and marched over to her bike where Jacob waited wearing a helmet which she had acquired. Priss wore her red biker suit with her pistol Separated into two parts underneath it and ready to go. He looked at her and nodded. She wanted to keep him alive not have his brains splattered upside the highway.
"Sylia's still her cool headed self I see" Jacob said clambering onto the back of the bike.
Priss casted him a look of mild confusion before brushing it away. The more and more he talked The more and more she began to believe him. He had told her a few things but nothing about the future which he didn't explain at all and said he would wait till everyone was present to explain it. She gave up in that area and decided to prod in other areas as they work.
"She is. God knows how she does it" Priss replied mounting her bike.
"I wish I had her strength when I was younger" Jacob said wrapping his arms around her waist as not to fall off.
Starting her bike Priss paid the comment no mind before jetting off down the street.
Mason stood in his office watching over security footage from the opposite end of the city. His expression was grim as he stared at figure on camera. Even in the dim morning light it was easy to identify the young man. Taking a sip from a shot glass Mason killed the projection beam. This wasn't good in the slightest and could lead to his eventual downfall.
"I should've disposed of him myself. Now I have to pay for my shortsightedness" He muttered coldly.
Queuing the lights the room brightened and he seated himself behind his desk. He quickly reached for the intercom.
"Yes boss?" His secretary said at the ready.
"I want a boomer ready, I will upload the information myself" He said before cutting the connection.
Turning to the window he gazed out at the brilliant skyline with a malicious smile. So where are you now Martin?. He thought as he looked out into the setting sun. Soon there will be darkness and soon there would be chaos!.
Walking down the street both Priss and Jacob exited a shop dissatisfied. Even with the photo everyone remains either tightlipped or blissfully unaware. Jacob noticed a boomer eyeing them and was flanked by another of its kind. He couldn't alert Priss without destroying the timeline in the process so he ignored them as they approached from the backend. To reach the phone booth and begin to report their progress. Jacob grew tense waiting for the hulking androids to arrive.
"I think they're just messing with us at this point" Pirss said to Sylia on the phone.
Jacob nodded in agreement just to keep up appearances. The two large boomers were now closer and Jacob still ignored their presence. He had to be as un-intrusive as he could manage.
"Nothing here is adding up. Maybe we should check the more run down areas some more" Sylia suggested and it was clear she was holding a map just from the crinkling alone.
"I'll give it a shot" Priss agreed just as the boomers reached then.
A hand suddenly grabbed Jacob by the throat and he choked out a gagged warning. The other Boomer crush the pay phone with one hand and Priss's eyes went wide.
"Boomer!" She exclaimed as a fist found her gut and knocked her into unconsciousness.
She slumped forward and was draped over the large muscular bodies shoulder. Jacob continued to gag and coke before a hand punched him in the gut propelling him in the darkness as well.
"Let's find out whose they working for" The one holding Priss said and the 2 made their way back to the car.
Laying the two humans in the backseat they drove off towards Aqua city. Sylia was in shock as the recalled the number only to hear. Her hand tightened around the phone as she heard those uncomforting words.
"We're sorry but that number is unavailable at the moment please call at a later date" The Voice was heavily robotic and brought her no comfort.
She stood and turned to her younger brother Mackie who toyed away at a mechanical part of an old 1968 fastback. He caught her look and also shot to his feet.
"Get ready, we're rolling out" She said quickly moving to the door and the stairs beyond them.
Back at Genom. Mason uploaded the data file from the computer terminal into the Boomer. Once that was done it was lowered into the vat which brought about its human skin. This Boomer was more slimmer unit and less noticeable. It resemble the human female with brown hair and deep red eyes. Mason smiled wickedly. This should solve my problems.
Jacob coughed in pain as he slowly returned to reality. The ground beneath and felt like it was moving as his head pounded like hell!. He quickly realized he was being dragged over asphalt. Opening his eyes he saw the flaming wreck of the car as he did from the show. It's crumpled frame matched one for one as it did on the television screen. Now this was the second time he dodged death. He just had a habit of getting saved. Looking up he saw Priss carrying him by the arms. She saw he was finally awake and stopped middle of the empty highway. Jacob groaned aloud as he rolled onto his side.
"Chalk that off the bucket list" He muttered jokingly before delving into a coughing fit.
He had cracked a rib. He obviously knew the difference between a broken cracked bone and knew he could at least walk away from this. Priss pulled him to his feet as he noticed a biker looking from a payphone. A trickle of blood began dripping down the side of his head and he wiped it away.
"You alright?" She asked seeing the blood.
He nodded.
"Yeah I've been though far worse than that" He replied
A crackle and metal scraping sound erupted from the car as the first boomer emerged with its synth flesh melting away off its large frame. Jacob gulped and ran to the motorcycle parked only 5 feet away. The first boomer stepped from the wreck its face twisting into a snarl. Looking to the wreck it saw the caved in skull of its companion, he hadn't been so lucky as the 3 who lived. It turned the face the humans with murder in its eyes. Jacob leapt onto the bike and started it.
"I'll send ya the check!" He said before fishtailing it around and blasting towards Priss.
She saw him pull up and she quickly leapt on and the two began riding like hell!. Kicking the bike up onto its back wheel Jacob lined himself with the boomer. Priss suddenly became alarmed and gripped him tighter only causing him more pain.
"Your crazy!" She yelled out as they continued racing at the hulking monster.
He smirked and yelled out loudly.
"Get back to where you once belong!" His voice rang out as the front tire collided with the boomers chest sending it to the ground with a loud bang.
Jacob landed and kept racing down the highway towards Aqua city. Priss looked back to see the large monster pulling itself to its feet. Oh fuck. She thought as they raced past a cop car and van. Jacob smirked as he gunned the throttle.
"Aqua city or bust" He muttered.
Priss was even more surprised. He was unconscious when she heard that and couldn't have heard it...or did he already know?.
The boomers thrusters extended out from its back and began to humming as the throttle was increased. It's heavy metal feet lifted from the ground by a few inches and quickly raced after the two humans passing the car and van at blistering speeds!.
"Boomer!" Leon said pulling the E break.
He sharply turned the wheel spinning the car around before slamming the accelerator. Putting the E break back he began after the boomer as the van slowed and began to turn. Leon cursed as he engaged super pursuit mode. Two extra air intakes rose as the spoiler extended. The engine roared louder as his speed tripled in a matter of seconds. Looks like I'll be handling this myself. He mused shifting in the third gear.
Back at Sylia's place Linna and Nene arrived and were suiting up. Mackie was doing his quickest in replacing a broken capacitor even though he was cursing like a sailor with every shock.
"Almost got this fucking thing done!" He said as he began hooking in the wires.
Sylia let the swear slide as it was appropriate given the tense atmosphere. Suddenly the police communicator came to life.
"Tower we've got a combat model boomer blasting down Highway, #5 towards Aqua city. It's tailing two people on a motorcycle both female and male I am in pursuit now over and out" Leon said surprisingly professionally.
Nene felt a slight twinge of relief knowing Leon was close and ready to help both Priss and Jacob.
"Good old Leon on the case" She remarked fixing her chest plate up right.
Mackie closed the hood plate and slid through the open door And quickly started the truck. It's suddenly was brought to life and it's engine began rumbling. He cheered aloud as he closed the door.
"We're golden ha ha!" He slammed the gas and began driving.
"Let's hope Priss knows what she's doing" Linna voiced most hopefully.
Leon reached he long bridge to Aqua city. Sliding his car to a halt he saw a blue and white motorcycle resting up against the support pillar. He grimaced and popped the trunk. Stepping out he walked to the front and pulled out a heavy high calibre gun. It felt more like a souped up China Lake than anything else. Grabbing a clip he attached it too his belt.
"Me against the unknown...must be Tuesday already" He said as he began running across the bridge.
Jacob gasped exhaustedly as he against the wall holding his chest which burned. He tired his best to shove it back but it was no use and Priss was talking to the little girl as she did in the show. Jacob remained quite as he wiped the sweat from his brow.
"We're gonna take you home ok" Priss soothingly said to the boomer child.
It's face lit up as Jacobs stomach dropped. Poor thing. He thought as he looked around. Priss doesn't even expect a thing. He added as the little girl took her hand.
"Rather persistent you two are" A cold male voice said from the darkness.
Jacob turned and as did Priss. Jacob saw 4 figures emerged from the shadows. Three men and one girl. The skinniest man smirked at the sight. Jacob grabbed a nearby metal bar and looked the man dead on.
"Priss go get outta here!" He shouted bringing the bar up infront of him.
Pushing himself to from the wall he moved weakly to the middle of the room. The boomers chuckled in amusement as he gave the metal rod a experimental swing. It was light but heavy enough not to break. It wasn't gonna matter anyway but it was something. Priss began running with the little girl as the female boomer began running for Jacob. It's swung at him and he quickly ducked and sidestepped right. He swung the bar at the back of its neck only to hear a dull bang.
"Cute" It said swinging around and striking Jacob across the face.
Spinning to the ground the bar launched free from his hand and across the floor. His head felt as if he was hit by a truck at light speed as Jacob saw the two other boomers racing for Priss and the girl. Damn. He cursed pulling himself up right.
"Not bad for a human" the female Boomer said with a malicious grin.
Jacob felt blood trailing down the side of his face again and grimaced. Holding his hands up in front of him he clenched them into fists. The sound of a small jet engine began filling the air and Jacob smiled. The two last boomers looked up too see a figure in armoured teal land next to Jacob.
"Grab on!" Sylia ordered and Jacob waisted no time in doing so.
She engages the rocket boosters and launched above the boomers who leapt at them only to fail. The skinny ones and large coat gave way revealing the mess of wires beneath. Jacob hung on as they rocketed to a high platform well above the now raging battle. Jacob let go and groaned as a flash of pain enveloped him.
"Fucking rib" He cursed as Sylia grabbed him and gently helped him to the ground.
He felt surprisingly safe in her arms. He had never felt that even with his mother and father who had rather never talk about again. Sylia saw the pain written all over him as he coughed. He was barely clinging to consciousness.
"I'll be right back" Sylia said as Jacob barely registered with a nod.
She saw him slip into unconsciousness and scanned him to find only a cracked rib. Lucky him. She mused. Leaping from the elevated area she descended towards the battle below. The last things Jacob heard was a loud roar.
End chapter