Blast: Well, I don't remember writing this chapter, so I'll write it! And
also, this story will start with a short summary of the previous battle,
and the start of a new battle...
Blast: I don't own Mega Man X. Amber is my own character. New people who aren't so new. Did you get the idea? Now, I'm sure you did. And also, I'll try to rewrite some of the chapters because I myself believe it totally suck. TRY is the word. Damn assignments...
Blast: And also, I'm making the disclaimer that some of the plot mentioned in this chapter doesn't belong to me either. Read 'Venetian Glass' by Themis56, and you'll know why.
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CHAPTER X: NEW ALLIES
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I was just bored. I still hate going back to the hangar because of that mecha. And I tried my utmost best to not to bump into Farathine Gredovia because of the events in the SS27. She was still bugging me about it, even in my daily reports. Damn Wily.
Edwin, who was now the in-charge of the hangar had learned of my dislike, and being the sweet guy that he is to his former commander, he requested to ship the mechas to another base, along with the approval of X, who is the only one who often rides it. Zero didn't like riding armor, so he didn't mind. Well, honestly, I think he hates that mecha as much as I do.
Right now, I'm walking towards the training room. I kind of left them there. I remembered dully that Sigma, again, was the cause of Dr. Doppler's double crossing actions. Zero lost a buster in the cause, and Dr. Doppler sacrificed himself for the safe arrival of X. As I opened the door, I still found my reploids training. Smiling, I went up the tower to check up on Vein.
"You alright here, Vein?" I asked, seeing the lieutenant so engrossed in the computer. Tim blinked, and stand up to salute to me. I returned the motion and he let me sit at the chair he's been occupying before I came. "What's cooking?"
"Commander, I found some of late Commander Inamora's secured files." He answered, pointing at the computer. I looked at it skeptically. "But I can't seem to decipher it. The password is locking the whole system."
"I see." Nodding, I stand up, and went to the main panel in the room, and began pushing some buttons. I gave my second in command a smirk. "Now, Lieutenant, I didn't see you training." I said in a common tone that commanders use on their members. "You go down there, tell everyone to prepare for simulation 24993. I'll handle this."
Tim saluted, and went down. I began operating the simulation, and when it started, I decide to hack on Inamora's files. Nothing I can't handle when it comes to programming. After receiving the information, I gave the files a long, hard stare. Oh my God.
The files that belong to Inamora has a link directly to the late high commander of the Maverick Hunters, Commander Sigma. Damn. How many people had....oh wait. Inamora needed links, duh. I began looking at the files, and also at the progression of my troops. That was when the comlink in one of the computers opened, and came Zero's image.
"Hey, sis." He said, smiling. I had an amused smile plastered on my face. I didn't see my brother like this everyday. Something's up.
"You must miss me, Z." I replied. "Anything you wanna say? Simulation 24993 is in session."
"Oh. Amber, Dr. Cain has some important notice to give to the commanders." He said, still beaming like the Cheshire cat. "See you at the office of the old guy."
I shake my head. "Idiot. Sure, I'll be there." After the simulation, the rating went up, higher than the last time. Quite an excellent work, I might said. Taking the mic, I tapped it.
"Spies! I have never notice such improvement! You seem to have drawn the hidden power amongst yourselves! I'm so goddamn proud of you!" I exclaimed. "Now, since you have displayed excellency, everyone is dismissed for the day! You too, Lieutenant Vein!"
I have never heard such roar of applause and cheer. Can I help it if I'm a good commander?
'Like you are ONE, Amber.' Leila said. I rolled my eyes, and waited until all the spies are away.
After exiting the training room, I went to Dr. Cain's office, where I bumped into Kerry Gredovia, who told me that they were having the meeting at the conference room.
I went inside the huge room, and found out something that I knew the other commanders all know about.
"Ah, Commander Trasè, glad you could make it." Dr. Cain droned. I saluted, and went to a vacant seat beside X. "Now that everyone is present, we'll set to the meeting proper. Some of the commanders here might not have heard of the news, but as you know, we have a new partnership in handling the Mavericks. They are called 'Repliforce'. Miss Gredovia, please give us the details."
I looked over to Kerry, who walked forward to the projector. "The Repliforce has been approved by the human government to operate two years ago, to train their troops in the fight against Mavericks." She started. "The Repliforce is in the leadership of General, their high commander, and also in this room right now."
I looked over and saw something I haven't seen as I entered. There, beside Dragoon, the leader of the 14th Unit, is a huge, towering yellow reploid. From the looks of it, he was the guy Kerry is mentioning. General.
"And also, the second-in-command of Replifore, Colonel." She said. I looked beside General who appears to be Colonel. Quite a sturdy and serious guy, I might said. "They are here to discuss matters with the commanders of the Maverick Hunters and Dr. Cain. As of late, Repliforce has acquired fifty seven new recruits and has already a number of three hundred forty nine members. Colonel, you requested yourself that you will explain from this point. Sir?" she looked over to Colonel, who nodded and stand up. She moved back to the shadows, and Colonel took her place in front of the projector.
"Good day to you, fellow reploids, Dr. Cain, General." He greeted. "We have discussed the objective of this meeting with Dr. Cain already. There will be an exchange of troops from Repliforce to Maverick Hunters, and vise versa. This will help in making a stronger bond between the two allies. That is if no one will disagree with the exchange. Commanders?" he scanned each and every one of us. Dr. Cain coughed, and X stand up, which scared the daylights out of me.
"I have no objection to this exchange." He answered, smiling. "In fact, I like the idea of having our troops over."
"Good..." Colonel nodded, and looked at me. "Commander of the 18th Unit?"
I sat down as soon as X was back on his chair. Keeping my profile low enough, I responded. "I agree with Commander X. This will be very helpful in our future policies and to strengthen the forces that defeats the Mavericks for the safety of the world."
Colonel nodded. "Any objections?" No response was generated from the others. "Do you approve of this strategy, Dr. Cain?"
"I am more than happy." Dr. Cain responded.
Colonel saluted, and took his seat. Kerry again returned to her post. "Some of the Repliforce members are listed on the papers in front of you commanders. Most at the five major Units, the #0 Unit, the 17th Unit, the 14th Unit, and the 6th Unit. New spies from the Repliforce will be placed under 21st Unit, under the command of former Lieutenant Tim Vein."
The pamphlet in front of me says of who in my troops are going to be transported to Repliforce. I know that I don't need hassles from the new organization to bother my spies. I know that Cain is taking safety measures just in case. And also, I have told him before of Vein's outstanding work, so I guess there'll be two new Spy Units for MHHQ. Smiling inwardly, I looked over at Zero, who seemed satisfied with his group. He looked back at me, wrote something on the paper and passed it to me. I began reading and smiled.
It appears that Zero took a fancy in the Colonel's sister, Iris Thorne. I haven't heard of her, but I'm sure she'll end up just fine...
After Edwin told me that the mechas have been shipped to the Repliforce Headquarters, I decided to hang out around the hangar. That made him quite happy. He knows of my areas of expertise, so it was nice to have me around. Sure, everyone knows I'm a geneticist, but after developing that mecha years ago, they know that I'm a crook when it comes to Mechanics. So right now, I'm sitting on a ladder while instructing Edwin how to carefully repair the hoverbike. I know Edwin knows, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to repair jobs. If those repair guys around can't do things right, I'll do it myself.
"Commander, can look here for a minute?" Edwin asked, motioning me over. I went down the ladder and looked at the wiring that made up the system of the hoverbike. "I don't think I did it right, do I?"
"I don't think so." I replied, touching a wire. It was grounded. "Damn wire." I muttered. I looked at Edwin. "Fetch me those working gloves, would you? Those things are better at insulation than my right hand."
Edwin did as requested and returned with a pair of green handgloves. Putting them on, I began working on the hoverbike. "This thing is a disaster." I garbled. I smirked, then fixed some of the loose wiring with my gloved hands. "But it's so damn easy to repair this things." After putting the wire in place, I worked on the system controls.
"I'm really sorry, Commander, but I don't think I can handle repairing these denizens of Hell." Edwin concluded as I finished. "I could use a good mechanic here, because all I'm good at is repair jobs of regular mobiles and mechas."
"Edwin, mechas and hoverbikes have almost the same system." I replied, taking the green gloves off and throwing them somewhere, I don't know. "If you want to learn how to repair a hoverbike, you have to first try to make one."
"You think I can make a hoverbike, Commander Trasè?" he inquired, looking over the system once again.
"I believe you can, Ed. You have potential. Use it properly and wisely." I said before making my way out. "I'll get back to you later."
A few days passed, and I'm bored to my system. Right now, I'm at the training room. I have dismissed my troops earlier that day, so I have the room for myself. Putting the control in auto, I placed in Simulation 24993 the controls. It was a long time since I've trained. And this sim would help.
"Need a hand?"
I turned around to see Zero, looking at me at the doorway. His eyes sparked with interest as he quickly learned that I'm going to try out 24993. "Would love to have company, Z."
He smirked and went to me. Taking our positions, I then voiced command the control to start the simulation.
In that battle I've learned that Zero is becoming the warrior Dr. Wily wanted him to be, if not for the the same side anyway. His skills with his saber is outstanding, and stealth is one of his best techniques. He deserved being the Commander of his own Unit. That's what I admire about that old archaeologist. He knows to look at someone who has potential. But I'm not one to take second place. And after checking the results of the simulation, I quickly learned that I'm not as rusty as I think I was.
"We'd make a good team, woudn't we, sis?" he grinned, checking out the meter.
"Yup. But sometimes," I turned my head to him. "It really pays to have someone who is much more of a pacifist than I am."
"X, you mean?"
"Yeah." I typed in some buttons to shut the power of the room to normal so that I can leave it. "You and I could make progress if we work together, but sometimes, I prefer doing things on my own. X needs support, since he was not made for combat. You are the perfect reploid to do that job. And you need someone to check on your bloodlust, and he's the pacifist you'd be looking for."
"I guess you're right." He flashed another quirky grin. Looking at the time, he sighed. "Past ten. Hey, Amber, wanna meet a Repliforce trainee at my Unit? She's going to be here anytime now."
I spied a little strange lace of glee in his voice, and I knew perfectly who is he mentioning. "You mean Iris?" I grinned.
"Yeah." We went out of the training room an towards the #0 Training Room. "Colonel requested me personally to put her under my wing, but since you'd make a better trainer than I am," -I grinned at that obvious fact- "I want you to train her for a little while. Show her around the loops of this place we call Headquarters."
"No problemo, Z."
When we arrived at the Training Room of the #0 Special. I saw some familiar faces of the Maverick Hunters, and new ones that must've been from Repliforce. But one reploid, a girl, was standing at the sidelines, with mint green eyes and long brown hair, almost as long as Zero's. She is wearing the standard red, blue and yellow Repliforce uniform. The one the only, Iris Thorne.
"Is that her, Z?" I asked slyly. He nodded. Putting my attention back at the reploid, I smiled, and went towards her.
Iris was the first to notice my appearance. She turned to me and bowed. I blinked. Well, so much for first impression. This girl's a real sweet. I hope her attitude doesn't rub in on me.
"Hello, are you not Ms. Thorne?" I asked, knowing what the obvious answer most reploids would say.
"Iris, if you please." She replied. "I am a trainee from the Repliforce. Nice to meet you."
I nodded. She really is sweet. "My name is Amber Trasè from the 18th Unit. Even though you are training in Z's Unit, I'll be your trainer in terms of being an informant and a monitor assistant. It's my pleasure to meet you, Iris."
She smiled. She blinked, and looked at Zero, then at me. "If you don't mind asking, is he your...?"
I followed her line of gaze and realized that she didn't know I'm his sister. "Oh, no, Iris. Zero? He's my brother." Another smile leaked at my face. "Guy doesn't have a girlfriend yet. But I know of a-mhh!!" My hands are suddenly covered by strong white gloved hands. I turned my head to see Zero restraining me, stopping me from saying what he knows I'm going to say.
"Ah, I'm sorry Iris," Zero apologized, still holding me from behind. "Amber does have a habit of being blunt and she won't stop talking until you know everything. I guess that's what her work as a Commander is."
I have enough of my antics for the day. I grabbed Zero's hand and threw my brother a good five feet away, causing a little chaos from the training reploids. "Zero, since when did you have the power to cover my mouth and preventing me from saying what I think?" I smirked.
Zero stands up, shaking his head, probably trying to clear his vision again. He smirked. "I was just preventing you from saying too much about me to Iris. She's a trainee here, not a gossiper."
I folded my hands on my chest and looked at the ceiling. "Oh, come on, Z, since I'd be training her, what's the point in keeping me shut?" When no response was generated from him, I smiled. "Okay, topic closed." I turned to the reploids who were looking at us. "AND I THOUGHT #0 SPECIAL REPLOIDS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO STAND THERE GAWKING AT THEIR COMMANDERS!"
In a flash, everyone went back to their work. I shook my head and turned to Iris. "Now, after the orientation, go straight to the training tower of this room." I ordered, pointing at the tower used to issue commands. "I'll be waiting there. But to be on the safe side, make sure you don't lose sight of X or Zero. Most idiots here in MHHQ doesn't even know where to find the training rooms."
"Yes ma'am." Iris nodded, before exiting the room.
"She's a real pretty one." I remarked, patting Zero as I passed him. "Make sure you have your obligations as a commander first before anything else, okay?"
Zero stared at me with a puzzled look on his face. I waved a hand, and climbed the tower. I guess this will be the first signs of new emotions from my brother. Emotions that I've already experienced. The emotion called 'love'.
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Blast: What do you think? No one's been reviewing me lately. I hate it.
Blast: So anyway, I'll leave it here for a while since this is the first chapter I've finished for this week. The other stories needs more flow. And the previous chapters needs improvement. R & R!
Blast: I don't own Mega Man X. Amber is my own character. New people who aren't so new. Did you get the idea? Now, I'm sure you did. And also, I'll try to rewrite some of the chapters because I myself believe it totally suck. TRY is the word. Damn assignments...
Blast: And also, I'm making the disclaimer that some of the plot mentioned in this chapter doesn't belong to me either. Read 'Venetian Glass' by Themis56, and you'll know why.
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CHAPTER X: NEW ALLIES
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I was just bored. I still hate going back to the hangar because of that mecha. And I tried my utmost best to not to bump into Farathine Gredovia because of the events in the SS27. She was still bugging me about it, even in my daily reports. Damn Wily.
Edwin, who was now the in-charge of the hangar had learned of my dislike, and being the sweet guy that he is to his former commander, he requested to ship the mechas to another base, along with the approval of X, who is the only one who often rides it. Zero didn't like riding armor, so he didn't mind. Well, honestly, I think he hates that mecha as much as I do.
Right now, I'm walking towards the training room. I kind of left them there. I remembered dully that Sigma, again, was the cause of Dr. Doppler's double crossing actions. Zero lost a buster in the cause, and Dr. Doppler sacrificed himself for the safe arrival of X. As I opened the door, I still found my reploids training. Smiling, I went up the tower to check up on Vein.
"You alright here, Vein?" I asked, seeing the lieutenant so engrossed in the computer. Tim blinked, and stand up to salute to me. I returned the motion and he let me sit at the chair he's been occupying before I came. "What's cooking?"
"Commander, I found some of late Commander Inamora's secured files." He answered, pointing at the computer. I looked at it skeptically. "But I can't seem to decipher it. The password is locking the whole system."
"I see." Nodding, I stand up, and went to the main panel in the room, and began pushing some buttons. I gave my second in command a smirk. "Now, Lieutenant, I didn't see you training." I said in a common tone that commanders use on their members. "You go down there, tell everyone to prepare for simulation 24993. I'll handle this."
Tim saluted, and went down. I began operating the simulation, and when it started, I decide to hack on Inamora's files. Nothing I can't handle when it comes to programming. After receiving the information, I gave the files a long, hard stare. Oh my God.
The files that belong to Inamora has a link directly to the late high commander of the Maverick Hunters, Commander Sigma. Damn. How many people had....oh wait. Inamora needed links, duh. I began looking at the files, and also at the progression of my troops. That was when the comlink in one of the computers opened, and came Zero's image.
"Hey, sis." He said, smiling. I had an amused smile plastered on my face. I didn't see my brother like this everyday. Something's up.
"You must miss me, Z." I replied. "Anything you wanna say? Simulation 24993 is in session."
"Oh. Amber, Dr. Cain has some important notice to give to the commanders." He said, still beaming like the Cheshire cat. "See you at the office of the old guy."
I shake my head. "Idiot. Sure, I'll be there." After the simulation, the rating went up, higher than the last time. Quite an excellent work, I might said. Taking the mic, I tapped it.
"Spies! I have never notice such improvement! You seem to have drawn the hidden power amongst yourselves! I'm so goddamn proud of you!" I exclaimed. "Now, since you have displayed excellency, everyone is dismissed for the day! You too, Lieutenant Vein!"
I have never heard such roar of applause and cheer. Can I help it if I'm a good commander?
'Like you are ONE, Amber.' Leila said. I rolled my eyes, and waited until all the spies are away.
After exiting the training room, I went to Dr. Cain's office, where I bumped into Kerry Gredovia, who told me that they were having the meeting at the conference room.
I went inside the huge room, and found out something that I knew the other commanders all know about.
"Ah, Commander Trasè, glad you could make it." Dr. Cain droned. I saluted, and went to a vacant seat beside X. "Now that everyone is present, we'll set to the meeting proper. Some of the commanders here might not have heard of the news, but as you know, we have a new partnership in handling the Mavericks. They are called 'Repliforce'. Miss Gredovia, please give us the details."
I looked over to Kerry, who walked forward to the projector. "The Repliforce has been approved by the human government to operate two years ago, to train their troops in the fight against Mavericks." She started. "The Repliforce is in the leadership of General, their high commander, and also in this room right now."
I looked over and saw something I haven't seen as I entered. There, beside Dragoon, the leader of the 14th Unit, is a huge, towering yellow reploid. From the looks of it, he was the guy Kerry is mentioning. General.
"And also, the second-in-command of Replifore, Colonel." She said. I looked beside General who appears to be Colonel. Quite a sturdy and serious guy, I might said. "They are here to discuss matters with the commanders of the Maverick Hunters and Dr. Cain. As of late, Repliforce has acquired fifty seven new recruits and has already a number of three hundred forty nine members. Colonel, you requested yourself that you will explain from this point. Sir?" she looked over to Colonel, who nodded and stand up. She moved back to the shadows, and Colonel took her place in front of the projector.
"Good day to you, fellow reploids, Dr. Cain, General." He greeted. "We have discussed the objective of this meeting with Dr. Cain already. There will be an exchange of troops from Repliforce to Maverick Hunters, and vise versa. This will help in making a stronger bond between the two allies. That is if no one will disagree with the exchange. Commanders?" he scanned each and every one of us. Dr. Cain coughed, and X stand up, which scared the daylights out of me.
"I have no objection to this exchange." He answered, smiling. "In fact, I like the idea of having our troops over."
"Good..." Colonel nodded, and looked at me. "Commander of the 18th Unit?"
I sat down as soon as X was back on his chair. Keeping my profile low enough, I responded. "I agree with Commander X. This will be very helpful in our future policies and to strengthen the forces that defeats the Mavericks for the safety of the world."
Colonel nodded. "Any objections?" No response was generated from the others. "Do you approve of this strategy, Dr. Cain?"
"I am more than happy." Dr. Cain responded.
Colonel saluted, and took his seat. Kerry again returned to her post. "Some of the Repliforce members are listed on the papers in front of you commanders. Most at the five major Units, the #0 Unit, the 17th Unit, the 14th Unit, and the 6th Unit. New spies from the Repliforce will be placed under 21st Unit, under the command of former Lieutenant Tim Vein."
The pamphlet in front of me says of who in my troops are going to be transported to Repliforce. I know that I don't need hassles from the new organization to bother my spies. I know that Cain is taking safety measures just in case. And also, I have told him before of Vein's outstanding work, so I guess there'll be two new Spy Units for MHHQ. Smiling inwardly, I looked over at Zero, who seemed satisfied with his group. He looked back at me, wrote something on the paper and passed it to me. I began reading and smiled.
It appears that Zero took a fancy in the Colonel's sister, Iris Thorne. I haven't heard of her, but I'm sure she'll end up just fine...
After Edwin told me that the mechas have been shipped to the Repliforce Headquarters, I decided to hang out around the hangar. That made him quite happy. He knows of my areas of expertise, so it was nice to have me around. Sure, everyone knows I'm a geneticist, but after developing that mecha years ago, they know that I'm a crook when it comes to Mechanics. So right now, I'm sitting on a ladder while instructing Edwin how to carefully repair the hoverbike. I know Edwin knows, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to repair jobs. If those repair guys around can't do things right, I'll do it myself.
"Commander, can look here for a minute?" Edwin asked, motioning me over. I went down the ladder and looked at the wiring that made up the system of the hoverbike. "I don't think I did it right, do I?"
"I don't think so." I replied, touching a wire. It was grounded. "Damn wire." I muttered. I looked at Edwin. "Fetch me those working gloves, would you? Those things are better at insulation than my right hand."
Edwin did as requested and returned with a pair of green handgloves. Putting them on, I began working on the hoverbike. "This thing is a disaster." I garbled. I smirked, then fixed some of the loose wiring with my gloved hands. "But it's so damn easy to repair this things." After putting the wire in place, I worked on the system controls.
"I'm really sorry, Commander, but I don't think I can handle repairing these denizens of Hell." Edwin concluded as I finished. "I could use a good mechanic here, because all I'm good at is repair jobs of regular mobiles and mechas."
"Edwin, mechas and hoverbikes have almost the same system." I replied, taking the green gloves off and throwing them somewhere, I don't know. "If you want to learn how to repair a hoverbike, you have to first try to make one."
"You think I can make a hoverbike, Commander Trasè?" he inquired, looking over the system once again.
"I believe you can, Ed. You have potential. Use it properly and wisely." I said before making my way out. "I'll get back to you later."
A few days passed, and I'm bored to my system. Right now, I'm at the training room. I have dismissed my troops earlier that day, so I have the room for myself. Putting the control in auto, I placed in Simulation 24993 the controls. It was a long time since I've trained. And this sim would help.
"Need a hand?"
I turned around to see Zero, looking at me at the doorway. His eyes sparked with interest as he quickly learned that I'm going to try out 24993. "Would love to have company, Z."
He smirked and went to me. Taking our positions, I then voiced command the control to start the simulation.
In that battle I've learned that Zero is becoming the warrior Dr. Wily wanted him to be, if not for the the same side anyway. His skills with his saber is outstanding, and stealth is one of his best techniques. He deserved being the Commander of his own Unit. That's what I admire about that old archaeologist. He knows to look at someone who has potential. But I'm not one to take second place. And after checking the results of the simulation, I quickly learned that I'm not as rusty as I think I was.
"We'd make a good team, woudn't we, sis?" he grinned, checking out the meter.
"Yup. But sometimes," I turned my head to him. "It really pays to have someone who is much more of a pacifist than I am."
"X, you mean?"
"Yeah." I typed in some buttons to shut the power of the room to normal so that I can leave it. "You and I could make progress if we work together, but sometimes, I prefer doing things on my own. X needs support, since he was not made for combat. You are the perfect reploid to do that job. And you need someone to check on your bloodlust, and he's the pacifist you'd be looking for."
"I guess you're right." He flashed another quirky grin. Looking at the time, he sighed. "Past ten. Hey, Amber, wanna meet a Repliforce trainee at my Unit? She's going to be here anytime now."
I spied a little strange lace of glee in his voice, and I knew perfectly who is he mentioning. "You mean Iris?" I grinned.
"Yeah." We went out of the training room an towards the #0 Training Room. "Colonel requested me personally to put her under my wing, but since you'd make a better trainer than I am," -I grinned at that obvious fact- "I want you to train her for a little while. Show her around the loops of this place we call Headquarters."
"No problemo, Z."
When we arrived at the Training Room of the #0 Special. I saw some familiar faces of the Maverick Hunters, and new ones that must've been from Repliforce. But one reploid, a girl, was standing at the sidelines, with mint green eyes and long brown hair, almost as long as Zero's. She is wearing the standard red, blue and yellow Repliforce uniform. The one the only, Iris Thorne.
"Is that her, Z?" I asked slyly. He nodded. Putting my attention back at the reploid, I smiled, and went towards her.
Iris was the first to notice my appearance. She turned to me and bowed. I blinked. Well, so much for first impression. This girl's a real sweet. I hope her attitude doesn't rub in on me.
"Hello, are you not Ms. Thorne?" I asked, knowing what the obvious answer most reploids would say.
"Iris, if you please." She replied. "I am a trainee from the Repliforce. Nice to meet you."
I nodded. She really is sweet. "My name is Amber Trasè from the 18th Unit. Even though you are training in Z's Unit, I'll be your trainer in terms of being an informant and a monitor assistant. It's my pleasure to meet you, Iris."
She smiled. She blinked, and looked at Zero, then at me. "If you don't mind asking, is he your...?"
I followed her line of gaze and realized that she didn't know I'm his sister. "Oh, no, Iris. Zero? He's my brother." Another smile leaked at my face. "Guy doesn't have a girlfriend yet. But I know of a-mhh!!" My hands are suddenly covered by strong white gloved hands. I turned my head to see Zero restraining me, stopping me from saying what he knows I'm going to say.
"Ah, I'm sorry Iris," Zero apologized, still holding me from behind. "Amber does have a habit of being blunt and she won't stop talking until you know everything. I guess that's what her work as a Commander is."
I have enough of my antics for the day. I grabbed Zero's hand and threw my brother a good five feet away, causing a little chaos from the training reploids. "Zero, since when did you have the power to cover my mouth and preventing me from saying what I think?" I smirked.
Zero stands up, shaking his head, probably trying to clear his vision again. He smirked. "I was just preventing you from saying too much about me to Iris. She's a trainee here, not a gossiper."
I folded my hands on my chest and looked at the ceiling. "Oh, come on, Z, since I'd be training her, what's the point in keeping me shut?" When no response was generated from him, I smiled. "Okay, topic closed." I turned to the reploids who were looking at us. "AND I THOUGHT #0 SPECIAL REPLOIDS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO STAND THERE GAWKING AT THEIR COMMANDERS!"
In a flash, everyone went back to their work. I shook my head and turned to Iris. "Now, after the orientation, go straight to the training tower of this room." I ordered, pointing at the tower used to issue commands. "I'll be waiting there. But to be on the safe side, make sure you don't lose sight of X or Zero. Most idiots here in MHHQ doesn't even know where to find the training rooms."
"Yes ma'am." Iris nodded, before exiting the room.
"She's a real pretty one." I remarked, patting Zero as I passed him. "Make sure you have your obligations as a commander first before anything else, okay?"
Zero stared at me with a puzzled look on his face. I waved a hand, and climbed the tower. I guess this will be the first signs of new emotions from my brother. Emotions that I've already experienced. The emotion called 'love'.
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Blast: What do you think? No one's been reviewing me lately. I hate it.
Blast: So anyway, I'll leave it here for a while since this is the first chapter I've finished for this week. The other stories needs more flow. And the previous chapters needs improvement. R & R!
