Eagle Eyes

Manticore was not the only covert military operation making genetically enhanced prototypes. In fact, there were many more all around the world. In Australia, there was one called Eagle Eyes. This is they're story.

Chapter Two

"So what did you think of the movie?" Kaylee asked the others as they walked down the main street of Albury.

"It was alright. I thought that it would be a more scarier though," commented Jaimee.

"Jaimee, the only thing scary to you is your face."

"Shut up Nadir. We didn't ask for your opinion. Why don't you go find some friends of your own for a change?"

"Cause they're either not home or not allowed to go out."

"Look you two," said Kaylee, "Stop fighting already. We all know that you love each other so very much. Now shut up ok?"

"Yah you two, either talk nicely or shut up!" exclaimed Eleana.

"Alright. Anyway I'm going to go to shopping for some new blades, I'll meet you where?" asked Nadir.

"My mum's going to pick us up from outside Target at 4:00, so be there before then, k?"

"Sure, see ya's later."

"Now that he's gone," remarked Jaimee when Nadir had walked away, "Where do you guys want to go for a late lunch?"

"What about Café Cosmo? It has some really nice food, and it ain't all that expensive. I'll pay for you guys if you want." Kaylee said.

"You don't have to do that!" cried Jaimee.

"I don't have to but I want to. Come on guys I'm rich. Think of it as an early Christmas present or something. I want to do this. Please?"

"Don't give us those puppy-dog eyes Kaylee Gunnar. All right you can pay for the food, I'll pay for dessert and Lea will you pay for drinks?"

"Sure. I've been saving all the money I've earnt baby sitting so I have plenty."

"Cool. Let's go then."

With that the three girls walked down the main street until they got to Café Cosmo. They walked inside, sat down and each grabbed a menu.

After a minute Kaylee put her menu down.

"Alrighty girls, I'm gonna have a ham, cheese and tomato croissant. What do you want?

"Yuck. Tomato? That's disgusting Lee. But I'm gonna have a ham and cheese croissant. What about you Lea?"

"I'll have the same as you and an iced coffee."

"Oh yeah, what do you want to drink Jam, cause I'll go and order."

"I'll have an iced chocolate. Ta Lee."

Kaylee got up from the table and went to the counter to order their food.

"Oh hi Kaylee. How nice to see you here. What can I get for you?" asked Mrs. Panisanoli, the owner of the café and a friend of her mothers.

"Hey Mrs. Panisanoli, I'd like a ham, cheese and tomato croissant, two ham and cheese croissants, an iced coffee, and iced chocolate and a banana thickshake please."

"That's a lot for just you to be eating."

"It's not just me though. Lea and Jam are here as well."

"Ok then. We'll bring it out when it's ready."

"Thank you."

Kaylee went back to the table and sat down again.

"They'll bring it out when it's ready. It'll cost us $10.50 for the drinks and $16 for the food. And there's mud cake up there at $2.90 a piece so I'm thinking that looks good for dessert."

"Mmm. It sounds good. Can't wait to have some. I love mud cake."

"You love any cake Jam."

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They had nearly finished eating the mud cake when Mrs. Panisanoli came out and came up to their table.

"Kaylee Gunnar, you're mother just rang up. I think something has happened to someone, but I do not know. She said that she would pick you up from here as soon as she could get down here. You must not go anywhere she said."

And with that she went back behind the counter again.

"What the.?"

"Don't worry Lee, s'probably just something little. Did she tell you to be home at a certain time? Cause it's three now, and the movie finished about an hour ago. Maybe she didn't really want you staying down here so long."

"She didn't tell me what time I was supposed to be home. She just said that it was all right. I don't know what's happened, and I need to know."

"You're going to know very soon cause here she is."

"Already?"

"Look, we'll cya at school tomorrow?"

"Yah. I'll see you then."

Kaylee walked out of Café Cosmo and toward her mother's car. She went to the passenger door and hoped in.

"What's up mum?"

"I can't tell you yet. But it's not safe here anymore. We have to get you out of here now."

"What? Not safe? Albury's safe. But."

"Look don't argue, just wait and I will tell you."

They drove to the train station, and her mum parked the car and got out. Kaylee got out of the car and followed her into the train station, where her mum booked her a ticket on the train, but under the name 'Elise Smith.'

Her mum then led her out onto the platform and took her down to the southern end.

"Albury is no longer safe for you Kaylee and neither is that name. You must travel under the name of Elise Smith until you get out of Australia. I have packed you a bag, with some clothes, books, your Discman, CD's and some other things. There are papers telling you who you are now, and all that kind of thing. There is a bankcard for the commonwealth bank and it has all of the money Hannah and I have saved for you. There is a new wallet with the card in it, plus one thousand dollars in cash, some photos of you, a set of keys and your passport. That is all I think. That should be all you need."

"What's happening? Who's Hannah? Why isn't Albury safe anymore? Mum you have to tell me, please?"

"Well the very first thing you should know is that I am not your mother."

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There you have it. That's the third chapter of my wonderful story. That's three chapters in one day. I think that's a personal record. Maybe I might write another later on tonight.

Please review *makes puppy dog eyes* Please?