Title: The Early Escape
By: messymissy
Note: I made up the names of some of the things in this chapter so I don't know if they really exist. THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS EVERYONE! (Just so you know, I'm not planning to do any pairings with the X-5's right now because I think that I'm going to end this after their parents break them out.)
(For other information go to Part 1.)
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Rick felt the sun on his face. He opened his eyes. He looked over at Lily who was still asleep after such a horrible time at Manticore. She looked years older. She had a grim look on her once cheerful, rosy face that now was pale with circles that were still visible under her eyes. He put the blanket more securely around her and kissed her on her cheek. He lifted his face from her's and saw that she was awake.
"Morning," she said.
"Morning. How'd you sleep?"
"Better than I have in a long time. It helps that there's a chance in getting her back."
"Did you name her Lily?"
"No. I didn't want to name her if she was just going to be taken away, I thought that it would just be too painful."
"I understand honey. We can name her when we get her back."
"When do we call the number?"
"We can call it now if you want," he replied.
"Okay."
Rick picked up the phone and dialed the number. A man picked up after the second ring. "Hello?"
"Um, hi. I was given this number to cal...," Rick started.
"What's your name?" he interrupted.
"Rick Guevara."
"Ah, Guevara! I was expecting your call. I believe that you want your baby back?"
"Yes."
"Okay then. Are you still in Wyoming and if you are where are you?"
"Yes, and my wife and I are at the Roadway Inn in the town of Raily about 50 miles from Gillette."
"Suspected that, but I had to make sure. Go to the town square and sit on the bench that's under a tree near the fountain in an hour. I'll meet you there with more information."
"How will you know it's us?"
"I'll know," he answered and hung up before Rick could ask any more questions.
"What did they say Rick?" asked Lily eagerly.
"He told to meet him in an hour in the town square and that he'll have more information for us about how to get our daughter back. He didn't say a lot more besides that."
"Oh, I hope he has something for us. When should we leave?"
"Now," he replied.
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AT MANTICORE
"How are the X-5's doing? Are they working well with all their lesson equipment?" asked Lydecker.
"They are doing well, sir! There are no problems between them and the equipment. They seem to be learning and developing quite nicely," answered the technician.
"Good. They're going to be the best soldiers the world has ever seen. These children are quite strong and intelligent. Report to me of their improvements and if there are any problems you here! Make sure the others get the message too."
"Yes, sir!"
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45 MINUTES LATER
The Guevaras arrived at the town square. They found the fountain and the bench and went to it and sat down and waited.
After about five minutes, Lily asked, "Why isn't he here yet? Where is he?"
"Be patient honey. It hasn't even been an hour yet. We still have about 10 minutes," he said, looking at his watch impatiently.
"I know, but why does time have go by so slowly! I'm just excited and it's just so hard to wait!"
"I know, I know."
Ten minutes later they saw a man in a leather coat with light-brown hair approach them.
"You're the Guevaras right?
"Yes," they answered.
"I'm Drake Thompson," he said.
"I'm Rick and this is my wife Lily," said Rick.
"I know. Ms. Rolland told us about you. She said that you also want you're child back."
"Yes, we do," said Lily, "but what do you mean by also?"
"I'll explain later. It isn't safe to talk in public. How did you get here?"
"Cab."
"Okay, then come with me. We'll talk in my car while we head to our location. It's secret so you better keep it that way."
"We will. Where are we going?"
"You'll see. I'll tell you after we talk. After you decide if you want to go through with it or not. Otherwise why know our secret place?"
"Our? Who else is going to be there?" asked Rick.
"I already told you. Not now. Wait until we're in the car," answered Drake.
They arrived at the car and went in. Drake started it up and started driving.
"Now will you answer our questions?" asked Lily.
"Yes," he replied.
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What do you think?
Review please!
By: messymissy
Note: I made up the names of some of the things in this chapter so I don't know if they really exist. THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS EVERYONE! (Just so you know, I'm not planning to do any pairings with the X-5's right now because I think that I'm going to end this after their parents break them out.)
(For other information go to Part 1.)
**************************************************************
Rick felt the sun on his face. He opened his eyes. He looked over at Lily who was still asleep after such a horrible time at Manticore. She looked years older. She had a grim look on her once cheerful, rosy face that now was pale with circles that were still visible under her eyes. He put the blanket more securely around her and kissed her on her cheek. He lifted his face from her's and saw that she was awake.
"Morning," she said.
"Morning. How'd you sleep?"
"Better than I have in a long time. It helps that there's a chance in getting her back."
"Did you name her Lily?"
"No. I didn't want to name her if she was just going to be taken away, I thought that it would just be too painful."
"I understand honey. We can name her when we get her back."
"When do we call the number?"
"We can call it now if you want," he replied.
"Okay."
Rick picked up the phone and dialed the number. A man picked up after the second ring. "Hello?"
"Um, hi. I was given this number to cal...," Rick started.
"What's your name?" he interrupted.
"Rick Guevara."
"Ah, Guevara! I was expecting your call. I believe that you want your baby back?"
"Yes."
"Okay then. Are you still in Wyoming and if you are where are you?"
"Yes, and my wife and I are at the Roadway Inn in the town of Raily about 50 miles from Gillette."
"Suspected that, but I had to make sure. Go to the town square and sit on the bench that's under a tree near the fountain in an hour. I'll meet you there with more information."
"How will you know it's us?"
"I'll know," he answered and hung up before Rick could ask any more questions.
"What did they say Rick?" asked Lily eagerly.
"He told to meet him in an hour in the town square and that he'll have more information for us about how to get our daughter back. He didn't say a lot more besides that."
"Oh, I hope he has something for us. When should we leave?"
"Now," he replied.
* * *
AT MANTICORE
"How are the X-5's doing? Are they working well with all their lesson equipment?" asked Lydecker.
"They are doing well, sir! There are no problems between them and the equipment. They seem to be learning and developing quite nicely," answered the technician.
"Good. They're going to be the best soldiers the world has ever seen. These children are quite strong and intelligent. Report to me of their improvements and if there are any problems you here! Make sure the others get the message too."
"Yes, sir!"
* * *
45 MINUTES LATER
The Guevaras arrived at the town square. They found the fountain and the bench and went to it and sat down and waited.
After about five minutes, Lily asked, "Why isn't he here yet? Where is he?"
"Be patient honey. It hasn't even been an hour yet. We still have about 10 minutes," he said, looking at his watch impatiently.
"I know, but why does time have go by so slowly! I'm just excited and it's just so hard to wait!"
"I know, I know."
Ten minutes later they saw a man in a leather coat with light-brown hair approach them.
"You're the Guevaras right?
"Yes," they answered.
"I'm Drake Thompson," he said.
"I'm Rick and this is my wife Lily," said Rick.
"I know. Ms. Rolland told us about you. She said that you also want you're child back."
"Yes, we do," said Lily, "but what do you mean by also?"
"I'll explain later. It isn't safe to talk in public. How did you get here?"
"Cab."
"Okay, then come with me. We'll talk in my car while we head to our location. It's secret so you better keep it that way."
"We will. Where are we going?"
"You'll see. I'll tell you after we talk. After you decide if you want to go through with it or not. Otherwise why know our secret place?"
"Our? Who else is going to be there?" asked Rick.
"I already told you. Not now. Wait until we're in the car," answered Drake.
They arrived at the car and went in. Drake started it up and started driving.
"Now will you answer our questions?" asked Lily.
"Yes," he replied.
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What do you think?
Review please!