AN: Ok, this is not good. I've been a little busy but, I've got something for you now. I hope u enjoy this.
Chapter 4
"We need your help Paige." Hitomi stated. At the serious tone in her voice, Paige jumped up from her chair and motioned for the others to follow.
"You guys, I've got a meeting so finish up the code research and get back to me when you find the info I'm looking for. Hitomi, Kai, whoever you two may be, follow me. I have a feeling this is a private thing." Paige said.
"Very private and quite confusing." Hitomi said.
"First start with the introductions." Paige sad.
"This is Van Fanel and Allen Schezar." Hitomi said. Van wondered why she even bothered mentioning their last names when she hadn't before.
"Oh, so these are the two men that strongly affected your life huh?" Paige asked.
"What?!? Paige!" Hitomi yelled, blushing like crazy. Van and Allen eyed her curiously wondering what she had told this strange girl.
"Sorry, they're from that place you told me about right? Gaea was it?" Paige asked. Hitomi nodded as Paige opened the door to a small conference room.
"The light pillar brought them here last night." Hitomi said.
"So what's the problem?" Paige asked.
"The problem is that when they were taken here Escaflowne was taken with them and..."
"Wait a minute! Escaflowne?" Paige asked.
My guymelef." Van quietly answered. He still felt slight stupid for needing help finding it in the first place.
"Guymelef?" Paige repeated.
"It's kinda like a giant robot. Only it's piloted by a person. In this case, Van." Hitomi replied.
"So you mean there's a giant mecha out there somewhere and you can't find it?" Paige asked.
"That's the problem. I saw it being taken somewhere but, I didn't see where they took it. We can't leave it out there for too long. These guys look like bad news and I figured you would be the best person to get us in and out." Hitomi said.
"Ok, any idea who the people are?" Paige asked.
"Give me a pen and a piece of paper and I'll draw the symbol I saw." Hitomi said. Paige set a pad in front of her and Hitomi drew the small symbol she saw on the truck. Paige looked over her shoulder and almost fainted.
"Are you sure this is what you saw?" She asked.
"Positive." Hitomi said.
"This is huge. Um...ok, come with me. I need some details. What does this...Escaflowne thing look like?" Paige asked.
"How to describe a giant robot. Hmmm... It's white and big? Oh it's got a big red jewel on the breast plate." Hitomi said.
"Well, at least it's a start." Paige muttered.
"Hey, I haven't seen it in six years! Give me some credit." Hitomi said.
"Ok, credit noted. I won't need that much info anyway. I'll try to go to the source. Let's go. Kai? What are you doing?" Paige asked.
"Just trying to let this sink in. People from other planets and giant robots is a little overwhelming." Kai said. Paige showed him the drawing and his eyes bugged out of his head.
"Oh sh..."
"Watch it buddy. We've got work to do so get Sonya now. She's the only one that can help with this. Tell the others that they can go and we'll figure out what needs to be done with the project later." Paige instructed. Kai nodded and left to do her bidding.
"Ok, here's the thing. This symbol belongs to a very big scientific company. We've been trying to get past their defenses for months and still can't. I'm gonna have to really push it here." Paige said as led them back.
"What are you going to do?" Hitomi asked.
"I'm going to try to find our source to their operation and then I'm gonna hack into their main computer. It'll take time to prepare stable connections and maintain a secure line. Sit tight Hitomi. We'll find your Escaflowne." Paige said.
After filling Sonya in on the on the details of their search, they quickly busied themselves with the task at hand.
"Do you think they'll find anything?" Allen asked.
"I hope so. Where's Van?" Hitomi asked, scanning the room.
"Over there. Paige is showing him that weird contraption you call a computer. He seems overly fascinated with it." Allen said.
"Do you think that's really why he's over there?" She asked.
"Not entirely. I think that you two have some crossed wires. Maybe you should just talk to him." He suggested.
"Allen, we really don't have time for this."
"No but, it would make things a lot easier for everybody else if you two just let things slide for a while and at least talked." He said.
"It's not that I don't want to talk to him Allen. It's..."
"The fact that if you talk then you won't be able to stay mad at him?"
"No, I can stay mad at him."
"Oh, I get it. If you get too attached..."
"It's harder to forget." She finished.
"But, do you really want to forget Hitomi? Is it worth it?" He asked as he left her to think.
*Is that really what I want?* She thought to herself as she watched them from behind.
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TBC...
AN: Sorry this was so short. I just wanted 2 post something so that u wouldn't think I left u hanging. Sorry, next chapter will b longer. Thanx for the reviews and don't hesitate 2 leave more! Bye!
