The rest of the story is going to be told from Sydney's log. I have trouble
writing from points of view, but I'll let you know if I switch back.
Part 0.5
I had trouble finding Alec, he didn't seem to be around anywhere. I was starting to get frustrated. More than frustrating, my bag had been moved, so I couldn't just take it there myself. Soon I was just running around in a quiet fury, my feet shuffling more than ever. Finally, I saw Alec. I was so angry at this point, I was about to yell at him. I poked his shoulder.
I opened my mouth to yell at him, but then I saw his face. My attitude softened immediately, and I regained my calm.
"Have you seen my bag? I've been looking for it for ages," I asked, I planted a sweet smile on my face. What the hell is wrong with me, I've never acted this dumb before. Where has the soldier that was me gone?
"Yeah, it's right here. Do you have a camp now? I was looking for one for you…" he trailed off. He returned to his conversation with an unknown person to me. He was tall, with glasses. He had blonde hair similar to mine. He looked oddly familiar, but I put it to rest that I'd seen him somewhere. It was impossible, seeing I spent the first 8 and a half months in Salem, down in Oregon.
I was about to turn away, and head back to Gem's camp, when the familiar stranger stopped me. Well, he didn't physically stop me, but his voice asked about me.
"Who's that Alec? I've never seen her before…" Well, at least I had it cleared up that he wasn't an acquaintance. I stopped with my back turned for a moment, then I turned around. Alec touched my arm and was about to speak, but I spoke for him.
"I'm x-6 35…" I cut myself off. "Sydney, I'm Sydney, or Sid if you must."
"Pleased to meet you Sydney," he extended his hand. I grasped it and shook it thoroughly. While we were taking part it this greeting ritual, he spoke his name. "I am Logan Cale."
"Yeah, I already told him about you Sid. You're a special kid, very special." Alec looked proud, as if I was his daughter. "She has a lap top too Logan."
"So I've heard, where is it? I'd like to see it," he eyed my pack, as if he already knew it was inside. I reached down and unzipped the computer pocket. I took out my little computer. It was 6" by 8" and was the smallest computer that the place had in stock. That's why I bought it. I remember how I got the money for that computer, I robbed a rich lady. I got the whole $1500 in one hit. I got more than that. I have a bank account absolutely exploding with money…but I'll probably never have to use it. Anyway, Logan gently picked up my computer. He opened it up, and examined it thoroughly. He finally came to the conclusion that it was a nice computer, and handed it back.
"What sort of things do you keep on there?" he asked as my hands finally grasped the edge of my lap top.
"I have a log of my entire 9 months of freedom, well, the first 2 months were purely of my memory, because I didn't have the computer then," I could've gone on, but Logan stopped me.
"Have you ever done any hacking?" this question kind of shocked me. Why would he be interested in my hacking abilities?
"Um…yeah, to like security camera's and stuff," I kind of hesitated to go on. I was waiting for him to interrupt or something, but he didn't. "So I could…well…get money."
This time he did interrupt. With a laugh, he patted my shoulder. As her recovered, he spoke. "Maybe you could help me with a little project I'd like to get started again, perhaps you've heard of Eyes Only?"
So that's where I bloody remember him from! Before I could reply with what would have been a yes, he said "Great." And started to lead me away. I looked back to see Alec pick up my bag, looking proud again.
Part 0.5
I had trouble finding Alec, he didn't seem to be around anywhere. I was starting to get frustrated. More than frustrating, my bag had been moved, so I couldn't just take it there myself. Soon I was just running around in a quiet fury, my feet shuffling more than ever. Finally, I saw Alec. I was so angry at this point, I was about to yell at him. I poked his shoulder.
I opened my mouth to yell at him, but then I saw his face. My attitude softened immediately, and I regained my calm.
"Have you seen my bag? I've been looking for it for ages," I asked, I planted a sweet smile on my face. What the hell is wrong with me, I've never acted this dumb before. Where has the soldier that was me gone?
"Yeah, it's right here. Do you have a camp now? I was looking for one for you…" he trailed off. He returned to his conversation with an unknown person to me. He was tall, with glasses. He had blonde hair similar to mine. He looked oddly familiar, but I put it to rest that I'd seen him somewhere. It was impossible, seeing I spent the first 8 and a half months in Salem, down in Oregon.
I was about to turn away, and head back to Gem's camp, when the familiar stranger stopped me. Well, he didn't physically stop me, but his voice asked about me.
"Who's that Alec? I've never seen her before…" Well, at least I had it cleared up that he wasn't an acquaintance. I stopped with my back turned for a moment, then I turned around. Alec touched my arm and was about to speak, but I spoke for him.
"I'm x-6 35…" I cut myself off. "Sydney, I'm Sydney, or Sid if you must."
"Pleased to meet you Sydney," he extended his hand. I grasped it and shook it thoroughly. While we were taking part it this greeting ritual, he spoke his name. "I am Logan Cale."
"Yeah, I already told him about you Sid. You're a special kid, very special." Alec looked proud, as if I was his daughter. "She has a lap top too Logan."
"So I've heard, where is it? I'd like to see it," he eyed my pack, as if he already knew it was inside. I reached down and unzipped the computer pocket. I took out my little computer. It was 6" by 8" and was the smallest computer that the place had in stock. That's why I bought it. I remember how I got the money for that computer, I robbed a rich lady. I got the whole $1500 in one hit. I got more than that. I have a bank account absolutely exploding with money…but I'll probably never have to use it. Anyway, Logan gently picked up my computer. He opened it up, and examined it thoroughly. He finally came to the conclusion that it was a nice computer, and handed it back.
"What sort of things do you keep on there?" he asked as my hands finally grasped the edge of my lap top.
"I have a log of my entire 9 months of freedom, well, the first 2 months were purely of my memory, because I didn't have the computer then," I could've gone on, but Logan stopped me.
"Have you ever done any hacking?" this question kind of shocked me. Why would he be interested in my hacking abilities?
"Um…yeah, to like security camera's and stuff," I kind of hesitated to go on. I was waiting for him to interrupt or something, but he didn't. "So I could…well…get money."
This time he did interrupt. With a laugh, he patted my shoulder. As her recovered, he spoke. "Maybe you could help me with a little project I'd like to get started again, perhaps you've heard of Eyes Only?"
So that's where I bloody remember him from! Before I could reply with what would have been a yes, he said "Great." And started to lead me away. I looked back to see Alec pick up my bag, looking proud again.