Author's Notes: Before Dr Gero modified them, Androids #17 and #18 were normal humans (yes, that is true in the show, I'm not just making it up). This is the story of their normal life as brother and sister, and how Dr Gero got his hands on them.
Read on...
NOTE: Just in case you can't guess, 'Jessica' is #18 and 'Nathan' is #17. I know, I know, they're not very Japanese names, but I don't care. :P
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Past Lives
"Hey Sis, Check this out!" Called Nathan excitedly. Jessica gave a long-suffering sigh, got up from the couch where she was watching TV and walked over to him. He was on the computer, surfing the net. Filling the screen was a picture of a big, red, shiny Ferrari. Nathan was practically drooling over it.
"That's amaaaazing, Nat." she drawled sarcastically. He chose to ignore her comment.
"Ah, what I would give to have one of those!" He said dreamily, leaning back in his seat with his hands behind his head. He had a far away look in his eyes as he said
"Just think of the chicks it could attract!" Jessica snorted in good-humoured disgust, then said
"Well I suppose you would need SOMEthing attractive about you." She teased. Nathan just rolled his eyes. To change the topic, he said
"I'm bored, let's go work out at the youth centre."
"Can't," Jess replied, "I'm going shopping with some girlfriends." Now it was Nathan's turn to be disgusted.
"Well then, what about tomorrow?"
"Deal."
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Jessica and Nathan were twins, inseparable from birth. Even though they teased each other regularly, they had a very firm friendship. Both were very good at martial arts, although they knew nothing about controlling their ki. They had lessons in fighting, and they practiced against each other in their local youth centre, which contained a gym, an indoor pool and some places to buy food and drink. They both attended the same school and were in year 12.
It was their first day back at school. Nathan had got a lift in his mate's car, but Jessica told him that 'she would rather catch the bus than be seen driving around the streets with those losers'. So she did.
The bus was crowded. Jess glanced with distaste at a group of rude, loud bullies up the front of the bus. [I know those kind of people usually sit up the back, but just use your imagination =)]. As she had got on the bus, they had looked at her silky blonde hair and cool blue eyes, and immediately sprouted phrases such as 'Hey, hot stuff!" "Why don't you come sit over here, babe?" She had just given them a disdainful look and continued to her seat. Now she was thinking, 'I may as well have gotten a lift with Nathan'.
The bus reached the school. With relief, Jess started walking down the bus isle to the front. Just as she neared the door, one of the hoons stepped into the isle in front of her, blocking her way.
"Where ya going, sugar?" he asked with a sickening smile. Jess knew she could have beaten him up easily. She stifled an exasperated sigh and just stood there, waiting for him to move. She had half a mind to just punch him and run. When he still showed no sign of moving, she took a step forward and tried to shove past him. As she did, she looked out the door of the bus and saw Nathan and his mates leaning against the side of their car, trying to look cool. She caught his eye. He ambled over to the bus and stepped onto the first step.
"She's taken." He informed the bullies in a cool tone. Realising what he was implying, Jess made a face behind the bully's back. Ignoring her, Nathan continued his act.
"C'mon babe," said Nathan, grabbing her hand, "Let's get outta here." The bullies could do nothing as they stepped off the bus together. As soon as they were out of sight, Jessica promptly pretended to spew up into the bushes.
"Eew! Me? Your... GIRLFRIEND?!!" Nathan just burst out laughing uncontrollably. Jess raised an eyebrow at him.
"Well, thanks for... uh... 'rescuing' me," she said, her voice full of sarcasm, "but next time... try to get me a better boyfriend!"
Nathan just grinned.
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Author's Notes: Sorry if it's a bit short and has no action. I suppose it's more of a prologue. More chapters to come so check back soon!
Read on...
NOTE: Just in case you can't guess, 'Jessica' is #18 and 'Nathan' is #17. I know, I know, they're not very Japanese names, but I don't care. :P
* * * * *
Past Lives
"Hey Sis, Check this out!" Called Nathan excitedly. Jessica gave a long-suffering sigh, got up from the couch where she was watching TV and walked over to him. He was on the computer, surfing the net. Filling the screen was a picture of a big, red, shiny Ferrari. Nathan was practically drooling over it.
"That's amaaaazing, Nat." she drawled sarcastically. He chose to ignore her comment.
"Ah, what I would give to have one of those!" He said dreamily, leaning back in his seat with his hands behind his head. He had a far away look in his eyes as he said
"Just think of the chicks it could attract!" Jessica snorted in good-humoured disgust, then said
"Well I suppose you would need SOMEthing attractive about you." She teased. Nathan just rolled his eyes. To change the topic, he said
"I'm bored, let's go work out at the youth centre."
"Can't," Jess replied, "I'm going shopping with some girlfriends." Now it was Nathan's turn to be disgusted.
"Well then, what about tomorrow?"
"Deal."
* * * * *
Jessica and Nathan were twins, inseparable from birth. Even though they teased each other regularly, they had a very firm friendship. Both were very good at martial arts, although they knew nothing about controlling their ki. They had lessons in fighting, and they practiced against each other in their local youth centre, which contained a gym, an indoor pool and some places to buy food and drink. They both attended the same school and were in year 12.
It was their first day back at school. Nathan had got a lift in his mate's car, but Jessica told him that 'she would rather catch the bus than be seen driving around the streets with those losers'. So she did.
The bus was crowded. Jess glanced with distaste at a group of rude, loud bullies up the front of the bus. [I know those kind of people usually sit up the back, but just use your imagination =)]. As she had got on the bus, they had looked at her silky blonde hair and cool blue eyes, and immediately sprouted phrases such as 'Hey, hot stuff!" "Why don't you come sit over here, babe?" She had just given them a disdainful look and continued to her seat. Now she was thinking, 'I may as well have gotten a lift with Nathan'.
The bus reached the school. With relief, Jess started walking down the bus isle to the front. Just as she neared the door, one of the hoons stepped into the isle in front of her, blocking her way.
"Where ya going, sugar?" he asked with a sickening smile. Jess knew she could have beaten him up easily. She stifled an exasperated sigh and just stood there, waiting for him to move. She had half a mind to just punch him and run. When he still showed no sign of moving, she took a step forward and tried to shove past him. As she did, she looked out the door of the bus and saw Nathan and his mates leaning against the side of their car, trying to look cool. She caught his eye. He ambled over to the bus and stepped onto the first step.
"She's taken." He informed the bullies in a cool tone. Realising what he was implying, Jess made a face behind the bully's back. Ignoring her, Nathan continued his act.
"C'mon babe," said Nathan, grabbing her hand, "Let's get outta here." The bullies could do nothing as they stepped off the bus together. As soon as they were out of sight, Jessica promptly pretended to spew up into the bushes.
"Eew! Me? Your... GIRLFRIEND?!!" Nathan just burst out laughing uncontrollably. Jess raised an eyebrow at him.
"Well, thanks for... uh... 'rescuing' me," she said, her voice full of sarcasm, "but next time... try to get me a better boyfriend!"
Nathan just grinned.
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Author's Notes: Sorry if it's a bit short and has no action. I suppose it's more of a prologue. More chapters to come so check back soon!