Howdy ya'll, back at it again for a update because I just love doin' this sort of thing.
And here you have Chapter 2 or "I against I/ Banned in Townsville"
Adam caught his breath with the slightest chuckle "Yeah, small world' he huffed. Brute cocked her head "You know that accident had you banged up pretty bad. Shouldn't you be resting, man?' she asked with a slight of concern for her new friend. Adam nodded in agreement until his mind went back to the video, how despite the distorted visuals he could faintly hear Brute's voice. "Brute, do you remember anything before the hospital?' Adam asked in a rather serious tone. Brute pondered the thought as she put her hands in her vest pockets "Can't say that I do Adam' she said nervously rubbing the back of her head "I just remember the crash and as we were being escorted from the area by the military rescue team...why do you ask?' She asked. Adam took a breath "Alright so remember the tape?' They were interrupted by the sound of shattering glass. "What was that?' he asked looking about. "It sounds like it came from the back of your house' Brute said. Adam huffed "Shit, that's my room!' He bolted as Brute followed. "Wait, Adam. What about the tape? What were you gonna say about the tape!?' she asked as he busted through his front door. "you'll see..' As Adam made it to the stairs he heard tires burn out of the neighborhood. "No, no, no, no, no!' he made it to his room to find everything had been trashed beyond repair. His camcorder was missing a computer tower was smashed in. Adam crumbled to his knees taking all the broken pieces of his former desktop set up. Brute keeled over next to Adam, silent for a moment before speaking up "Adam...what was on the tape...why would it drive some one to go this far' she looked over as Adam tossed the pieces on the floor. Adam paused "Are you sure you don't remember anything from after the crash...?' Adam asked slightly defeated. Brute blinked before shaking her head "I'm sorry Adam, but I don't...' She said. Adam chuckled "Then it doesn't matter what was on the tape, the evidence is gone and...you know what it's not even worth talking about' he said sitting on his bed and covering his face. Brute tugged at her fingers nervously before sitting next to Adam "We'll find out who did this Adam' She said as Adam half laughed "No Brute it's just that I felt like there was more to the video that I could of looked into' he shrugged. Brute smirked "You mean what we could have looked into, what we're going to look into' She said confidently. Adam half smiled "This isn't even your problem, Brute' He nodded. Brute shrugged "You're kind of my only friend, dude. I got your back' she smiled. "Thanks B' he nodded. "Anytime, it's getting late so I'm gonna head home' She said leaning over and giving Adam a half hug to his surprise. "Get some rest Adam, you're still hurt remember' Brute said as she stood at his door. "Yeah, I'm just gonna clean up a bit and call it a night' Adam nodded as Brute waved from the door and vanished down the stairs. Adam went to his pantry and grabbed a few trash bags as he trashed glass and computer parts before putting it outside his door. After a quick outfit change he tossed himself on his bed and passed out.
The next day
Adam held a vacant stare as he ate his cereal before his dad cleared his throat to break the silence "listen son, I know it sucks getting your room trashed but we can replace all those things' he said. Adam huffed "Dad, it's not the camcorder. it's what was on it...' his father put his tablet down "Lay it on me boy, what was on the tape?' his dad leaned in. Adam took a deep breath "So the whole UFO bit is one thing but...Theirs something...someone else out there fighting the invasion. I had some evidence on the tape but now that ceases to matter' Adam said hunching over. Adam's dad patted his son's shoulder "I believe ya bud, if that helps any' his dad smiled. Adam chuckled "Thank's pop' he grabbed his his bowl and put it in the sink "Don't forget to throw out all that trash outside your room' His dad said. Adam nodded running upstairs and grabbing the trash bag to take outside. He dragged the bag across the driveway as the glass shifted in the bag causing a shard to tear the bag "Son of a...' Adam cursed as he bent down to a knee to pick up the shards. By the third piece, he dropped as he sliced his finger open. As he sucked on his cut he noticed a stain on the glass shard. As Adam picked up the piece as he held it skyward towards the sun "...it's...red...' He examined.
"Hey dude!'
Adam jumped, dropping the shard as Brute fell into a laughing fit "Seriously dude? You're so easily startled' Brute chuckled. Adam slowly laughed as he helped Brute up "You just always get the jump on me don't ya' Adam laughed. Brute shrugged "What can I say, I've got the steps of a ninja. Quiet and deadly' She said throwing up a feign martial arts stance. Adam laughed "Yeah, yeah' He joked as Brute punched his arm. Adam tossed the rest of the shards in the trash "So what you up to today Adam?' Brute asked. Adam shrugged "Not much, my dads gonna work in the garage so I was gonna just watch youtube videos. distract me from last night' he nodded. Brute took his hand "Might as well come watch it at my house then, My mom's on her way to work...?' Brute paused as she spotted her mom trying to get her suv to start. Adam and Brute walked up to the window as her mom attempted to roll down the window as it hesitated "Hey love' she laughed nervously as she turned off the truck. "Having trouble mom?' Brute asked. Adam walked to the front of the suv "ummm...Brute, have your mom pop the hood' he asked. "You heard the man, mom' Brute said. Her mom popped the hood of the truck as Adam dipped his head into the hood he already knew the problem. "Start it again' Adam asked. Brute's mom turned the key as the truck hesitated. Adam nodded "Just a minute, ladies' he said walking away from the driveway. Adam walked into his garage where his dad was working "Hey pop, where's the battery terminals?' he asked poking around a few boxes. The sound of a socket wrench ceased to the question "Top shelf, second to the right' he said going back to his work. Adam rummaged through the box until he found what he was looking for, grabbed a few tools and headed back over to Brutes' to see them waiting in front of the SUV. Adam dipped his head back in the hood waving to two over to watch "Alright so you see these two cables connected? How they have all this white residue on, that's battery acid and over time will wear out the cables connecting your battery to the vehicle' After a second he loosened a few bolts removing the cables. Brute and her mother only watched rather confused yet also impressed "Normally you could just clean off the residue but if it sits long enough it actually corrodes your connections to the batters so it wont pick up a current' As he explained he installed the new connections "Lucky for you, the old man always has basic parts in stock, and with that being said...done!' he dusted his hands proudly. "Alright, go ahead and start her up' Adam said. Brutes' mother shrugged at her daughter as she sat in the suv and turned the key. After a second the vehicle hesitated but turned on as Adam gave a thumbs up from over the hood before shutting it. Brute nodded "Every time I think I've got you pegged Adam, you have to surprise me one way or another' she crossed her arms. Adam smirked walking over to the drivers window where Brute's mother smiled "Thanks, typically Brutes father handled stuff like this' she chuckled. Adam tapped the hood "Pays to have a man around I suppose' he laughed "Now take it easy on her, I heard a slight hesitation so the battery might be close to dead but it should at least get you to work and back. And where are my manners, Adam' he extended his hand. Brutes mother shook his hand "Ramona, It's a pleasure to meet you Adam' Ramona said as Adam kissed her hand "Pleasures all mine' he bowed. Ramona looked over at Brute "ooh, I like him' She joked waving Brute over "Alright love, Off to work. Be good, bye Adam' Ramona said pulling out of the drive way. Brute waved as Ramona's suv vanished from the neighborhood "Your moms hot' Adam said with a laugh before a punch to the arm silenced him "I'm just saying' he laughed again as Brute pushed him inside "Come on dude, let's go watch so youtube videos' Brute laughed. Adam walked inside as he tossed himself on the couch as Brute turned on her smart tv and scrolling to the youtube function. "So you never told me you were into cars?' Brute asked. Adam cocked a brow "Hmm? Oh that was more of my dad's idea. During the summer when he couldn't find no one to watch me he would take me with him to work. I picked up a few things working with him at the shop' Adam said watching Brute scroll through her subscriptions. Brute clinked on a video "So how come your mom didn't watch you while your dad was at work' Brute asked. Adam huffed taking a second to respond before Brute realized how uncomfortable the question made Adam "Hey, dude I'm sorry I didn't mean it like-' Brute was cut off by Adam's laugh "It's fine Brute, it's fine. shortly after I was born..apparently being a mother wasn't in my mom's plans. So when I was three months old my mom took off and well haven't heard from her since...but I mean look at me I've managed well right' Adam laughed with a faux flex of the muscles. Brute chuckled "Yeah, yeah you seem to have it all figured out don't ya?' Brute laughed shoving Adam over. Adam looked over at the screen to see the flashing icon in the upload section of Brute's account. Adam chuckled "How is it I make videos for a living and we haven't subscribed to one another?' He joked taking the controller from her and scrolling to the video. "Shut up' she laughed "No it's a video from a show I went to from when we lived in Nova Scotia' Brute said sitting back. Adam paused "Wait? you're from Canada?' he asked. Brute shook her head "Me and my family moved around alot, Canada was just one stop' She pointed back as the video started. The video started from a camera phone pointed at a pair of boots and strumming in the background. "What is this?' Adam asked. Brute chuckled pointing back "Watch, it's this really cool group from Texas' She as the camera propped up towards the group "Is that Dayz n Days!?' Adam asked jumping to the edge of his seat "They're playing Shitmachine? No?! No way you saw Dayz!?' Adam asked in disbelief. Brute chuckled "Yeah dude, I mean they played a bunch good songs. I never would have took you to be into punk' Brute half smiled. Adam nodded "Well I wasn't until maybe a year ago, I talk to just about everyone on campus and I was invited to one of my rocker friends parties. It was basically a house show and his band did a cover and well the rest just fell into place' He shrugged. Brute patted her leg "You know what, I gotta show you something' She took his hand "Come on' Brute walked Adam upstairs to her room. It was just about everything he expected. Twin bed in the corner of the room, next to a desk with a laptop. Basket of clothes in the corner, walls covered in posters. Outside of a few other details it almost mirrored his own room. Brute went over to her closet and slid the doors aside to reveal a massive Cd and vinyl collect that took up a majority of her closet. Adam whistled rather impressed "Quite the collection you've got here B' he said as he gestured at removing one of the vinyls. Brute nodded as he slid the wax from shelf to marvel at the piece "This is badass, so I take it music is really your thing huh?' he joked as she waved him over to her desk. "And here are all my pictures' She said scrolling and hovering the arrow over groups of pictures "Here's me with Dayz N Days...with the Casualties...World/Inferno Friendship society...Mike Ness from Social Distortion...The queers... Stza Crack from Leftover Crack, it's funny I told the bouncer I was a caterer from a local business that the band ordered since the venue didn't provide any food. I just made cupcakes and the bouncer bought it and let me in the green room...I could do this all day' She laughed. Adam gawked for a moment "...Next show, we're going together he laughed' Adam said sitting on her bed and looking over the vinyl once more "With all the music merch, I have to ask do you play?' Adam asked. Brute huffed "I did for a little while but it's more of a hobby' She said with a nervous tone. Adam nodded "We'll have to jam sometime' Brute blushed slightly turning away "S-sure, dude' she stood up making her way towards the door "Let's get something to eat real quick, I'm hungry' Brute said, Adam shrugged following shortly behind. Brute made it downstairs to the fridge only to find a bunch of V8's and half a gallon of milk "What the?' as she closed the door she spotted a note her mom wrote that she read aloud "Hey love, put money on your card, hope you don't mind heading to the shop for a few things. Love mom' Brute read as she looked over to se Adam putting his jacket on "Come'on then, lets go' Adam laughed as they both walked out of the house. Adam lead the way before Brute caught up "Do you know where you're going dude?' Brute asked. Adam chuckled "B, I've been living in townsville my whole life. I know where we're going' Adam laughed turning through a construction site. Brute doubled her pace trying to keep up with Adam "Woah!? Adam, we're supposed to go down two blocks then-' Brute was cut off by Adam "Two blocks down, and the first left to the store? Like I said B, I've lived in Townsville my whole life. We're just taking a shortcut' Adam laughed hitting a steep cliff side "Come on B' he held his hand out "You can trust me' he laughed. Brute rolled her shoulders "Just don't get us lost man' she said as she took his hand and Adam slid down the cliff keeping Brute just behind. After only a few seconds Adam braced for flat land as Brute was not so fortunate to collapse to the ground. Adam chuckled helping Brute up "You okay hun?' Adam asked helping her up. "Yeah, didn't expect such a sudden stop' she laughed nervously. Looking around she took everything in "It's funny I've never noticed this area' She said looking through the forested area. Adam nodded "They say you can't see the forest through all the trees' he chuckled. Brute snorted "Shut up, dork' she said sitting on a fallen tree. Adam sat down next to her "I use to hang here a lot, kind of just collect my thoughts, ya know' She nodded "I can see why...' He patted the log "Come on, stores just over that bridge' he stood up leading the way. "That's your bridge? looks more like a fallen tree to me' Brute said as Adam marched on. "I've been crossing this thing since I was a kid, It's gonna be alright' Half way across something broke passed the clouds making Brute and Adam keel over. Shortly followed was a sonic boom that shot across the sky leaving a red and blue streak. After a moment Adam felt the tree crack "...Shit...' Adam bolted back as he felt the tree give and fall, with a leap he jumped as the tree fell reaching out for Brute's extended arm only to just miss it slightly and slam into the cliff wall and start to fall."Adam!' Brute hollared as she watched his fall. Adam looked down at the oncoming ground as he closed his eyes. After a few moments Adam slowly opened his eyes to see he was being cradled in someones arms. He shook his head as he looked up at Brute who's eyes were glowing a emerald green. "...B...?' The glow from her eyes vanished Brute collapsed on the floor with Adam in her arms. Adam crawled away for a second looking up at where he had fallen from "...How did she...' he reached out at Brute "...Brute...hey B' he poked at her as she brushed his hand away with a groan. Adam sat up only to marvel at Brute not quite sure how to even make sense of it all. A few hours passed and with a groan Brute pushed herself from the floor rubbing her eyes "Mhhhh...What...where...?' she looked up and Adam he hadn't taken his eyes off her. "Hey man...did I...did a fall asleep again?' She asked her face going a scarlet red. Adam cocked his head "Fall asleep...' Brute rubbed her arm nervously "I...have spats of sleepiness, it causes me to fall asleep randomly. My mom says I suffer from narcolepsy. When I get over stressed my mind just shuts down and well...You saw' She turned away "I'm sorry...' Adam reached out "No, don't be...it's not your fault...' Adam reassured her as he scooted closer. Brute looked over before reaching out and hugging Adam's arm. She seemed to shake as Adam slowly put his arm around her. Brute took a few deep breaths before speaking up "Every time it happens, things happen...I don't know what but it's almost like bad things happen around me...I'm sorry' Adam sighed "It's okay...let's get you back home' Adam said helping her up. After making it through the hiking trail back up to the main street. "Hey Adam...' Brute spoke up "Yeah B' He paused "You're...not gonna stop hanging out with me are you...' She asked not taking her eyes from the floor. Adam was taken back by the question "Why...I mean ofcourse not' Adam said as Brute looked him dead in the eye "promise...' Adam smiled "Yeah B I promise. I'm gonna head home alright' Adam walked to his house as Brute made her way inside. Adam sat at his kitchen table putting everything together as his dad walked in from the garage "Hey baba, saw ya trek through the park. Enjoy your walk?' His dad asked. Adam paused "Yeah, just got some things I need to figure out...' He said running his fingers through his hair. His father paused "everythings good?' he asked. "yeah pop...' With that he got up and made it up to him room where he sat in his computer chair and looked out his window at Brutes house. After a moment he spotted Brute mom pull into the driveway. With a heavy breath he decided to go talk to Ramona.
Adam hesitated before knocking, after a second Ramona answered "Adam, what a pleasant surprise. Sorry I checked on Brute and shes asleep' She said. Adam nodded "Yeah I figured...do you think I could talk to you' He asked. Ramona smiled "Sure, come in' She said letting Adam in. They walked towards the kitchen as Adam took a seat while Ramona want to her cutting board and continued to prep dinner "So whats on your mind Adam' She asked. Adam took a deep breath "Ramona...Brute isn't like other girls is she...' Adam paused to the sound of Ramona's chopping ceased. "What makes you say that...?' she asked taking the cutting board and brushing the vegetables into a pot. Adam paused as he noticed Ramona's hand was wrapped in a gauze "What happened to your hand...' He asked. Ramona half laughed "Nasty little cut when I was at work, can I get you some tea?' she asked. Adam nodded "Sure...' As Ramona grabbed a cup and handed him his tea Adam felt his heart drop as he thought back to the break in and the blood stains on the broken window fragments. He couldn't take his eyes off Ramona as his mind pieced it all together "...Why'd you do it...' Adam asked as Ramona sat across him with her tea. "Do what Adam?' she coked her brow. Adam leaned in "Why did you destroy my tapes Ramona...' Ramona took a deep breath "...I have to protect my daughter Adam, I don't expect you to understand' Ramona said as Adam looked about a tad frustrated. "...I don't care abut the tapes...I just want to help Brute' Adam asked as Ramona stood up and walking to the sink as she stirred her tea. "There's more to it than you could begin to understand, so i'll give you the choice to opt out' She walked over to Adam placing her mug on the table looking Adam dead in the eye "You can go and never talk to Brute again and we pretend none of this happened, or I tell you everything and you possibly never look at Brute the same way again' She said in a serious tone. Adam nodded "i didn't come here to make small talk, I wanna know...everything' Adam said as Ramon nodded with a smile "...It's only fair...come' she said walking into the garage as Adam followed. Ramona walked up to a mirror hanging in the garage and placed her hand on it as a silhouette of her hand blinked on the mirror as it shifted and moved to the side revealing a stair case. "Woah...' was all Adam could say as he followed Ramona down. As they went down the sound of flickering florescent lights clicked on showing a massive under ground lab. Adam took it all in "...What do you do for a living...' He asked as Ramona laughed "I'm an insurance adjuster here but I was a scientist before moving, Ramona isn't even my real name' she said sitting at a giant computer and typing away. She pulled up a video and pressed play as a video of a younger Ramona played "The day is December 25th, 2006. I am Professor Cline and my husband and partner Robert Cline are on day 274 on Project rift' Ramona moved the camcorder over to a large machine as the video skipped "After much time we think we finally found a frequency into another dimension, if we can just tap into it there's a distinct possibility we'll be able to travel in between dimensions...we well being testing tomorrow ar 0600 hours' A male voice came over the recording as it scanned the machine. The video skipped again to Ramona rubbing her eyes "We are moments away from having enough energy to test our rift, this a momentous moment for science and we couldn't be more excited' She said as she filmed her husband who smiled up at her as he typed away at a console and a beeping came from the rift "Shes ready' Cline said running to another console and typing away "Hold on to your buts' Cline held his breath pushing a button causing the rift to start up. The video feed went in and out only getting a glimpse of the rift and the video went in and out. The crackling of electricity could be head as the lights went out in the lab with only the light of the rift breaking through the darkness. An alarm sound blared as the rift reached maximum power "Shes not stabilizing!? shut her down!' Cline shout as Ramona ran passed the camera "No!, It's almost there! There's something coming through' After a blinding light came through the rift the light exploded with a loud crackling noise and blew out all the lights in the lab. The film from the video faded back into to the rift smoking and a body laying before it. "Robert!? Robert are you okay!?' Ramona hollered running to her husband "Yes I'm fine...What came through..' Ramona and Robert approached the subject blocking the film "...It's...a little girl' The footage skipped again to A 4 year old Brute who looked about the kids room like setting "Hi there' Ramona said as Brute only looked up at her "...' Ramona sat down next to the girl "My name is...Ramona' She said as the child seemed to study her. "Do you understand me...' Ramona asked. The girl nodded slowly "...Y-yes...where am I?' the girl asked. "This is your home' Ramona said rubbing the girls shoulder reassuringly. "My...home' The girl asked. Ramona spotted the girls bracelet that had an engraving that read Brute "Yes Brute...' Brute looked up as if recognizing the name as she hugged Ramona and only shaking and tears started to fall "Did I do something wrong, am I in trouble. I'm sorry mommy...' Brute sobbed into Ramona's arm. Ramona took a breath before pulling the child close "No No my little love, you didn't do anything wrong' After a few more seconds the video cut out to Robert Cline "My wife and I decided to raise Brute in a controlled environment, replicating a home in order to study her a bit further...and my wife always wanted a little girl...' He smiled as the camera skipped to Ramona and Brute playing outside the lab. Brute ran across the awning as Ramona chased her about the complex. As Brute ran back towards the camera she picked it up and pointed it at Ramona "Mommy, where's Daddy' Brute chirped. "He's with his work friends honey that's why we came to play while he talks' Ramona said "No more talking, he's gonna miss play time' Brute said bolting away from from Ramona "Wait honey, no were not suppose to go in yet' Ramona's voice came from behind Brute as the camera rolled on filming Brute running inside. "Daddy! Daddy! Time to come and play' The camera panned across a hallway to Robert talking to men in black suits "I don't understand, why would they pull the project?' Robert asked. The man in the suit cleared his throat "Our partners feel that project rift has gone from research to a day care. The child is going to be put under testing and removed from your supervision' As the men in the black tried to walk passed Robert he grabbed them by the collars "You stay away from her you son of a bitch' Robert threatened before the other gentlemen struck him across the head "Daddy!' Brute said dropping the camera as it filmed the two men and her father on the ground. "Leave him alone!' she screamed "You're coming with us' The men approached Brute as one stepped on 's back holding him down. "...Leave...him...alone!' Brute screamed as bolts of green electricity shot out knocking the men in the suits across the room. Heavy breaths escaped Brute as she collapsed to the floor where ran across to cradle her in his arms. The video cut to Ramona looking distraught "Shes...just a child...she isn't to be experimented on, She isn't a thing to be utilized like some kind of weapon...I'll do whatever I have to do to keep her safe...'The video feed cut off as Ramona turned in her chair towards Adam "This is not the first place we have traveled since then, At some point they caught up with us trying to take Brute from us and my husband stayed behind...I told Brute that he passed in a car accident coming home' She winced at the memory. With a breath she nodded "Brute isn't like anything we've ever seen but every time she is overly stressed she is able to use her powers. But she hasn't used them in so long that when she does it causes her to fall unconscious' She stood up going to a desk and opening the compartment to hold up Adam's tape "This is why I had to get rid of your evidence, anything that might give anyone a lead to where Brute may be hiding' She said tossing the tape on the desk. Adam just looked at the tape before finally speaking up "In the time that you've been on the run, has she every used her powers since' Adam asked. Ramona nodded no "I wanted them to go into remission, if she stopped having her relapses they'd subside for good but from what I understand you've seen her use them' She asked as Adam only nodded.
"Did anyone see?' Ramona asked "No...just me' Adam said with a sigh "So now what?' Adam asked. Ramona closed the video feed "We pretend none of this ever happened' Ramona said going to the stairs back up to the garage "Wait what? We do nothing' Adam asked following Ramona "My purpose is to protect my daughter and I don't intend to compromise that' The mirror closed behind Ramona and Adam. "But Brute is something special, shes saved me on two occasions and defended me against those...those things. Shes not some mindless monster she can do so much more!?' Adam pleaded as Ramona turned scowling at Adam "She is not a weapon to be utilized, she is my daughter!' She said as Adam stepped back "...And who's to say she isn't a hero...shes saved me twice and I didn't feel a moment she was going to hurt me...I think you haven't given the thought that she could be more than you ever gave her the credit of being...' Adam walked over to the garage opening "I'm going to pretend like things never happened, this conversation, that moment in the woods the whole bit. And Brute won't ever know I promise you that...but I don't think she should be left in the dark...it has to come up eventually...bye Ramona' Adam said walking out of the garage.
A few months rolled by as Adam slowly distanced himself from Brute and her mother. He sat at his desk typing a school paper until his phone rang, the screen flashing the name Brute. He let it go to voicemail. After a moment it flashed Missed call & new voicemail. He clicked play "Hey Adam, it's Brute feels like we haven't hung out in a while since that day in the woods...Please man I miss you' She chuckled "I know it's sad but your like my only friend and I've been going through some things and I just need a distraction...call me... bye...' Adam sighed as the message ended. Adam walked out of his house towards Brute's as Ramona's Car pulled up in front of him "Get in' was all she said. Adam hesitated before speaking "I was gonna head over to hang with Brute...'. Ramona opened the door "You can after we talk' Adam sighed climbing in as Ramona drove off. "Brute has been pretty upset since you stop coming around...' She said driving onto the highway. "Yeah, she's been calling me and for a while I just needed to be to myself...' He said looking out the window. Ramona took a deep breath "You were planing on telling her weren't you...' Adam paused "If I'm gonna be a true friend...' he said as the truck pulled into a vacant lot. Ramona put the truck in park and walked to the back. "Step out' she ordered grabbing a box and placing on the floor. Adam slowly exited the truck and met Ramona in front of the vehicle. "I never thought I'd say this but if you are gonna tell Brute what she is we need to be prepared for...the worst' She said opening the box and removing a chest piece. "The worst?' Adam asked as Ramona punched at a few buttons on the frame of the chest piece. "If Brute were to be overwhelmed by the power she holds and go on the war path...we would need to be able to stop her' She choked on her last words as she picked up the chest piece and place it on Adams shoulders "Try not to move your head to much' she instructed "Wait, what' Adam said as Ramona pushed a button on the chest piece as it expanded covering Adam's whole person "Woah! Hey! What's happening!?' Adam said as the suit eventually molded itself over his whole person eventually covering up to his face. He looked over his arms at the smooth exo-skin tech. "What is this...?' he asked looking everything over. "This is the X8743 Mach 1, or super suit as I like to call it' She clicked something on the side of Adam's helmet "In my studies I managed to replicate the energy Brute creates in the form of this suit, You'd in theory be able to do everything Brute would be able to do' She explained as Adam's hand started to glow with crackling energy. Adam thought "So...' A clicking noise came from his heel as he started to levitate from the floor as he waved his arms about trying to keep balance "ho ho ho no way' he laughed as he hovered over Ramona "This is so sick' he hovered back to the floor skidding a second before coming to a stop. Ramona nodded "It's not a toy, we are to come out here to train in the suit everyday until you are able to use it efficiently' Ramona instructed in a more serious tone. Adam nodded "Do you think I'll ever have to use it...' Ramona sighed "I could only hope not...lets get to training' After a few rough starts Adam got the interface of the suit down to the basics. A few flight training segments and landing and take off. As the sun started to set Ramona hit the stop watch as Adam fired and energy bolt at the stand up dummies. "Not bad, almost like your a natural to this sort of thing' Ramona complimented. Adam chuckled "That's two weeks of Karate classes right there' he chuckled. Ramona half smiled "Well the suit is to stay with you, remember it's not a toy' She warned.
Adam nodded as they loaded back into the truck and they drove out "You know Brute talks about you a lot' Ramona said breaking the silence. Adam half smiled at the comment "Yeah, I missed her too'. Ramona nodded "Despite our rather tense start believe it or not I like you 're a great kid' she smiled at him "Thanks, means something coming from you' he nodded with a smile.
After a minute Ramona pulled up in front of Adam's house "Here we are and remember it's not a toy' She reminded him. Adam nodded "I'll make a mental note, later Ramona' he smiled exiting the car and walked through his garage inside.
"Hey look it's Adam...' Brutes voice came from the kitchen as Adam froze holding the suit. He stepped into the kitchen "Brute...?'
She laughed "..your dad let me in...Adam how come you've been avoiding me recently...' she said not looking up at Adam. Adam put the suit behind him "I've...just been busy Brute It wasn't anything personal' he said as Brute kind of scoffed "It's almost like anytime I move and befriend someone they end up mushing me away...what did I do man...?' Brute asked her voice shaky. Adam reached out "No Brute you didn't do anything...I'm here for you...' Brute wiped a few tears as Adam wrapped an arm around Brute "Sorry...I'm just being a big baby aren't I' Brute sniffed as Adam rubbed her arm "It's okay hun it's okay ' he said looking down at Brute. Brutes eyes darted from Adam's to his lips if only for a moment. "Umm...Br-' He was cut off as Brutes lips crashed with his. Adam felt a heat between them as a faint glow emitted from Brutes hand. Adam pulled away as Brutes eyes started to glow a forest green "Adam? what's the matter...?' Brute said reaching out. Adam slowly pointed "Your...your hand' Brute looked down at her hands that had a green electricity danced over her. Her breathing became hysterical "Adam?! whats happening to me!? What is this!?' She looked over her eyes on the verge of tears. Adam put his hands up as he approached Brute "You just gotta calm down Brute please don't let your emotions get the best of you' He said as her energy only multiplied blowing out electronics in the room. "I got you B!' Adam jumped out pulling Brute into an embrace as her energy became unbalanced and shot Adam across the room into the wall. After a few moments her energy vanished as quick as it came. She watched as the energy vanished from her hands as she ran over to Adam. "Adam!? Adam are you okay!?' Brute asked patting his face, Adams head swam as he was able to make out Brute "I've heard about electricity between us but this is ridiculous' he laughed through a cough.
Brute chuckled "Shut up stupid...are you hurt?' Adam sat up rolling his shoulder "I'm fine, really' He said as he realized she was holding his hand as the glow started again. Brute looked down as Adam pulled her hand to his chest "It's okay Brute...' Her energy stabilized as her eyes gave off a glow once more. She looked up to Adam "Adam...Whats wrong with me...' Brute asked. Adam took a deep breath "I don't know B, but I'm here for you...'
Brute lunged pulling Adam into a hug as the energy faded once more.
Hey another chapter lol