CH2

"Grasping at threads… and Sanity"

But what happened next? I don't remember…

Damn it!

There is so much I should remember but I don't. I can't!

I wont? Where did that thought come from? Again, another question with out an answer. I think I should be used to them by now. All those hours searching and coming up with inconstancies. Never failed to amaze every one.

How could someone, who s supposed to be so smart, loose so much information? And how could the people that helped not remember? That bother's me.

"What happened to my files?"

"Huh?"

"All my files on the computer, their gone. Did some one move or delete them?"

"No Rip, you're the only one who touches them."

"Ok, what about the hard copy files? Those are gone too."

"Are you sure you had any? I didn't even know we had a filing cabinet."

"Yeah we do, it's right over there…" but where Ripster points there isn't anything.

"Hey, don't glare at us like that. You're the one with the high IQ and near perfect scores on the SAT. You figure out what you did with them."

"Or figure out if you ever had them."

"That's not funny."

"Rip I think your way too tens. Try relaxing a bit. Maybe you should find yourself a significant other. Hell… even a f-"

"Don't even go there. I do not like your little buddy idea."

"Come on, there are ton's of girls and woman that want to get jiggy with you. But then again, it is you. You never were one to date much."

"Why are we talking about sex? I need those files. Does anyone know where they are?"

"Ripster, there were no files. No files, no filing cabinet, and that's all. Chill."

Rip lets loose a growl as he swings at the wall. Leaving a fist sized imprint in it, then walks away.

Now that I think back on that, that wasn't the wisest choice to make. Every one started watching me like a hawk. Any files I had on leads that were odd, like the attack on us, were gone. Even the medical files. Funny thing is… after we healed no one mentioned anything about it.

Nothing.

As if it never happened. But I have a faint scar, so I know it happened. I sort-of remember it.  The maniacal shark-thing, it radiated evil. And he loved to torcher people, mainly with hallucinogens. That would explain why she shot me. But… she was so calm about it… the way some cops are fine shooting riot shots into a crowd. If that hit us we would be fine, a few bruises qualifies as fine.

Maybe that was it. Maybe she thought she had riot shot in her gun. And when she saw that it wasn't, she must have run.

But I still don't know who 'she' is. Bugger. Hmm… when did I pick up saying that? FSU I think. The hybrid used to say that, I think. Maybe the 'girl' as well. Were they the same?

Yeah right. One was human, that much I remember. The hybrid was well… a hybrid. Human and manta ray. She could fly. Though… memories seem to be triggered by the same things. Motorcycles, fear of deep water, the word bugger, both vanishing with out a trace.

Hmm…

Well… I tried talking to every one about my 'theories' but… but they wouldn't listen. Or they would try to change the subject. That I remember, painfully so.

"Rip, you have got to stop doing this to your self." Benz says at Ripster for what seems like the millionth time to him.

"Doing what?" R

"Doing tons of research for nothing, and we all know you find nothing. Then you clame to find something, and when you go to show us. It has mysteriously disappeared. Or the person is out of town." B

"It's true." R

"Maybe you should seek help. General Thomson recommended a good shrink-" B

"A general? Why the hell would a general have any idea about me? About what I do at home?"

"Answer me Benz."

"Benz?"

I still can't believe it. To this day I will never forget what happened. The look of shock and betrayal must have been clearly written on my face. He looked like he wanted to crawl in a hole and die.

I almost wanted him to.

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Authors Note:

This story is written for those that know about Street Sharks. Which is really mean and nasty to everyone that doesn't know about them. When I get the next chapter done I will have a link to my website. It will have bios and pic's of the characters. Sorry.

Btw, the story isn't supposed to make much sense at the moment. It's that whole going insane thing. ^_^