This is the second part of this novel. Hope you guys are enjoying it...
Jaunty scratched his head confused of it all "What do you mean 'case', JD?" I nodded studying the map even further. It looked like the structure of a building. I noticed something on the top of the map, it was in small print but readable "Data Dyne…what the hell is that?" Jaunty shrugged looking at it as well. Whatever it was, the structure was enormous. Something told me this wasn't just any kind of building.
I kept thinking that day. What was Data Dyne and what did Lena want with it? It all made the puzzle harder. Jaunty came in from the washing room "Man, I forgot I had laundry" I laughed "Hey Jaunty, could I ask you something?" he nodded as he kept on pulling more dirty clothes from the sink "Who is Joanna Dark?" his image froze and the clothes dropped "J-Joanna Dark?" I nodded "Why do you wish to know?" I narrowed my eyes "What do you know, Jaunty?" he begin to get nervous as he did when he was afraid to speak.
Jaunty looked at me then sighed heavily "She was…your mother, James" I was in shock once more "All this time you knew my name?" he nodded "Yea. I promised her I would not involucrate you in the world's disasters…but I couldn't stop you, now could I?" I shook my head. Jaunty did try to stop me, but I never listened to him. I stood up and looked out the window at the city lights "Who was she, Jaunty?" silence remained for a small while "Who was she?"
I looked at him waiting for my answer "She was an agent working for the Carrington Institute. They were the best 'Spy' academy those years working for the government. Even the CIA or FBI couldn't compare. The institute had trained three Dark agents; Jonathan Dark, Your mother, Joanna Dark, and one last which not much info was known about, Velvet Dark" three agents? Did that mean I had relatives "Are they my…" Jaunty shook his head before I could finish "They were not related in any way. The name 'Dark' was applied to them due to their tremendous skills. They were ghosts…shadows no one knew about nor had the chance to run away from once they found you"
After making some tea, he sat down "The institute was founded by Daniel Carrington for the solemn idea of advance weapon technology for the military. They were real good, they beat Data Dyne amazingly always coming with something better on top of them. But Data Dyne wasn't what it seemed. There was evil behind that company. Evil that needed to be stopped before worsening" I was surprised to be hearing all this from the person I knew most of my life.
Jaunty continued "Alas the three agents were on active duty once more. Jon and Velvet were assigned 4 months before Jo, and they were successful. Yet very unexpected info was found of that industry. Info out of this world. It was a series of very disastrous events, but your mother was talented and brave. In the end, Data Dyne was finished" I sighed taking all of this sudden info in. "But what happen to my mother and the rest of the agents, Jaunty?"
The sun was beginning to rise "Three years after Data Dyne's fall, you were born, James. Your mother had to temporarily retire until you grew. Yet during those years mankind fell into the scars of war. Your father was sent there and never got the chance to see nor name you. Jo had to take care of you for the next five years all by herself. The only two agents left active; Jon and Velvet, were assigned a special task of flying with an alien race to another planet for a deep study of the possible cause the started this war leaving Jo for the first time behind"
Jaunty stopped and closed his eyes for a second as if trying to hold tears "Jo…was shattered not being able to fight with her fellow agents and friends. A year after their departure, Daniel informed her she was needed by her friends. It was the best yet worse news for her. She wanted to help them, yet didn't want to abandon you" I touched my face and realized it was cold and watery. Jaunty stopped to give me a sec before continuing.
I nodded and his began once more "Jo did fly away to that planet, James. She left you with Daniel until she returned…something that never happened" I looked at the sky asking for answers. Why did my mother leave me? I covered my face with my hands and cried. Jaunty felt sorry for me, he knew how hard it was to tell me the reality behind my name and mother. Still I was happy he did, now I knew who I was and who my mother was.
Jaunty placed his hand on my shoulder "Do you want to hear the rest?" I shook my head, I remember some of that. Daniel died from a heart attack several years later. I always believed him as my uncle. Never knew who he really was, but loved him as a father. Jaunty nodded "I'll give you some time, James, then we'll see what happens" I nodded "Thanks, Jaunty. For telling me the truth" he smiled "You had to know it someday, today was that someday, James Dark"
Indeed it was that day. Now I knew who I was and knew what I had to do; Recuperate my mother" Jaunty came in with some more tea "Jaunty, what does Lena Laredo have to do with Data Dyne?" Jaunty handed me the tea and sat down again "She is Daniel's Daughter, James. She was semi-trained by the institute during her young years" that explains why I never saw her. I looked at the Data Dyne floor plans "What could she possibly want with those plans?"
Jaunty had the least idea why she went there "All she said was that she needed answers and she was determined to find them" I looked at him "Didn't you tell her the story" he nodded "I think that's what caused her to go in the first place" I frowned. Something told me Data Dyne wasn't 'dead' right yet. Jaunty looked at me and saw the determined expression in my face "Oh no…" I looked at him and smiled "Oh yes"
Jaunty tried his best to stop me "James, the place is dangerous!" I closed my bag "If she went there, I can too, Jaunty" he seemed to be having a real bad day "First she leaves, now you?" I shook my head "I must help her, Jaunty" he looked at me and nodded "Very well, JD, go help her. She might need it after all" I smiled and gave him one last hug "I'll see you soon, old friend" I closed my eyes remembering all the good times we had. I let go and looked him straight in the eye "Stay out of trouble, Jaunty" he smiled "Will do, James, will do"
Once more I was on a journey. Luckily this time I acquired some transportation to the next city, New Jena City. It was somewhat like Das, yet much smaller. I would need to find some clues there about Lena. Something which definitely will be a hard task to accomplish. I took out the small picture I had of her "Lena Laredo…" something hit me right then "Laredo? Wasn't Daniel's last name Carrington? After all, that was what the institution was called. Mr. And Mrs. Laredo were now a mystery as well.
We finally arrived. The bus had gotten awfully crowded during the trajectory I thought it would be impossible to ever get off. Took me near an hour. Alas fresh air, I looked at the city and sighed "First some rest, then some searching" I crashed in the nearest hotel I could find. The day came again and new hopes awaited. My search began once more. My first place would be the city council…or at least what was left of it anyways.
I found only one page concerning Data Dyne "New industry takes out Data Dyne by surprise, the recently founded institute named after the famous scientist, Daniel Carrington was for the first time showed today. No cameras were allowed inside as it is the case with Data Dyne" I looked at a picture of a lady speaking "As you can see, we don't have anything to hide as does Carrington. We are here to help the nation" I laughed "help the nation? The nation practically screwed itself"
More at the bottom, it read "Carrington is a very delicate and precocious institute. Therefore we have changed all our equipment from Data Dyne to Carrington" a picture of the then General was showed as well as one of the lady, except she seemed angry now. I folded the paper and placed it in my pocket "Stealing are we?" I twirled around swiftly gun in hand. I saw I wasn't the only one who had draw a weapon.
A long blade rested in her hand "I need that info more than you, and I will take it at any costs" I placed my gun away and retrieved my blade "Let's find out what those costs are, miss" she narrowed her eyes "You asked for it" she charged at me giving me the chance to barley dodge her "Who are you?!" she yelled "Oh now we ask questions" our swords met in the air sparkling up small sparks of light "You don't know how important that paper is to me" I smiled "No, its vice versa"
Her lips twitched then she jumped back "I need to find Data Dyne's secret layer" I was some what surprised "What is that for?" she jumped once more letting our swords keep on doing the talking. I knew this wouldn't get us anywhere, but I had to find out what she wanted with Data Dyne "Let's come to an agreement some other way" she hesitated then pulled her sword "Very well" I lightened up as well and sat on the table "Please" I gestured to the seat in front of me which she yet again hesitated to accept.
I looked her straight and found a remarkable resemblance to someone…Lena. I opened my eyes wide surprising her "You're Lena Laredo" now she was surprised "I mean, Lena Carrington" surprises just kept on coming, now didn't they? She jumped form her chair "Who are you?!" she demanded "I'm…James Dark" she was more shocked than I was when I had discovered my name for the first time. So much, she actually passed out "Lena?"
Jaunty scratched his head confused of it all "What do you mean 'case', JD?" I nodded studying the map even further. It looked like the structure of a building. I noticed something on the top of the map, it was in small print but readable "Data Dyne…what the hell is that?" Jaunty shrugged looking at it as well. Whatever it was, the structure was enormous. Something told me this wasn't just any kind of building.
I kept thinking that day. What was Data Dyne and what did Lena want with it? It all made the puzzle harder. Jaunty came in from the washing room "Man, I forgot I had laundry" I laughed "Hey Jaunty, could I ask you something?" he nodded as he kept on pulling more dirty clothes from the sink "Who is Joanna Dark?" his image froze and the clothes dropped "J-Joanna Dark?" I nodded "Why do you wish to know?" I narrowed my eyes "What do you know, Jaunty?" he begin to get nervous as he did when he was afraid to speak.
Jaunty looked at me then sighed heavily "She was…your mother, James" I was in shock once more "All this time you knew my name?" he nodded "Yea. I promised her I would not involucrate you in the world's disasters…but I couldn't stop you, now could I?" I shook my head. Jaunty did try to stop me, but I never listened to him. I stood up and looked out the window at the city lights "Who was she, Jaunty?" silence remained for a small while "Who was she?"
I looked at him waiting for my answer "She was an agent working for the Carrington Institute. They were the best 'Spy' academy those years working for the government. Even the CIA or FBI couldn't compare. The institute had trained three Dark agents; Jonathan Dark, Your mother, Joanna Dark, and one last which not much info was known about, Velvet Dark" three agents? Did that mean I had relatives "Are they my…" Jaunty shook his head before I could finish "They were not related in any way. The name 'Dark' was applied to them due to their tremendous skills. They were ghosts…shadows no one knew about nor had the chance to run away from once they found you"
After making some tea, he sat down "The institute was founded by Daniel Carrington for the solemn idea of advance weapon technology for the military. They were real good, they beat Data Dyne amazingly always coming with something better on top of them. But Data Dyne wasn't what it seemed. There was evil behind that company. Evil that needed to be stopped before worsening" I was surprised to be hearing all this from the person I knew most of my life.
Jaunty continued "Alas the three agents were on active duty once more. Jon and Velvet were assigned 4 months before Jo, and they were successful. Yet very unexpected info was found of that industry. Info out of this world. It was a series of very disastrous events, but your mother was talented and brave. In the end, Data Dyne was finished" I sighed taking all of this sudden info in. "But what happen to my mother and the rest of the agents, Jaunty?"
The sun was beginning to rise "Three years after Data Dyne's fall, you were born, James. Your mother had to temporarily retire until you grew. Yet during those years mankind fell into the scars of war. Your father was sent there and never got the chance to see nor name you. Jo had to take care of you for the next five years all by herself. The only two agents left active; Jon and Velvet, were assigned a special task of flying with an alien race to another planet for a deep study of the possible cause the started this war leaving Jo for the first time behind"
Jaunty stopped and closed his eyes for a second as if trying to hold tears "Jo…was shattered not being able to fight with her fellow agents and friends. A year after their departure, Daniel informed her she was needed by her friends. It was the best yet worse news for her. She wanted to help them, yet didn't want to abandon you" I touched my face and realized it was cold and watery. Jaunty stopped to give me a sec before continuing.
I nodded and his began once more "Jo did fly away to that planet, James. She left you with Daniel until she returned…something that never happened" I looked at the sky asking for answers. Why did my mother leave me? I covered my face with my hands and cried. Jaunty felt sorry for me, he knew how hard it was to tell me the reality behind my name and mother. Still I was happy he did, now I knew who I was and who my mother was.
Jaunty placed his hand on my shoulder "Do you want to hear the rest?" I shook my head, I remember some of that. Daniel died from a heart attack several years later. I always believed him as my uncle. Never knew who he really was, but loved him as a father. Jaunty nodded "I'll give you some time, James, then we'll see what happens" I nodded "Thanks, Jaunty. For telling me the truth" he smiled "You had to know it someday, today was that someday, James Dark"
Indeed it was that day. Now I knew who I was and knew what I had to do; Recuperate my mother" Jaunty came in with some more tea "Jaunty, what does Lena Laredo have to do with Data Dyne?" Jaunty handed me the tea and sat down again "She is Daniel's Daughter, James. She was semi-trained by the institute during her young years" that explains why I never saw her. I looked at the Data Dyne floor plans "What could she possibly want with those plans?"
Jaunty had the least idea why she went there "All she said was that she needed answers and she was determined to find them" I looked at him "Didn't you tell her the story" he nodded "I think that's what caused her to go in the first place" I frowned. Something told me Data Dyne wasn't 'dead' right yet. Jaunty looked at me and saw the determined expression in my face "Oh no…" I looked at him and smiled "Oh yes"
Jaunty tried his best to stop me "James, the place is dangerous!" I closed my bag "If she went there, I can too, Jaunty" he seemed to be having a real bad day "First she leaves, now you?" I shook my head "I must help her, Jaunty" he looked at me and nodded "Very well, JD, go help her. She might need it after all" I smiled and gave him one last hug "I'll see you soon, old friend" I closed my eyes remembering all the good times we had. I let go and looked him straight in the eye "Stay out of trouble, Jaunty" he smiled "Will do, James, will do"
Once more I was on a journey. Luckily this time I acquired some transportation to the next city, New Jena City. It was somewhat like Das, yet much smaller. I would need to find some clues there about Lena. Something which definitely will be a hard task to accomplish. I took out the small picture I had of her "Lena Laredo…" something hit me right then "Laredo? Wasn't Daniel's last name Carrington? After all, that was what the institution was called. Mr. And Mrs. Laredo were now a mystery as well.
We finally arrived. The bus had gotten awfully crowded during the trajectory I thought it would be impossible to ever get off. Took me near an hour. Alas fresh air, I looked at the city and sighed "First some rest, then some searching" I crashed in the nearest hotel I could find. The day came again and new hopes awaited. My search began once more. My first place would be the city council…or at least what was left of it anyways.
I found only one page concerning Data Dyne "New industry takes out Data Dyne by surprise, the recently founded institute named after the famous scientist, Daniel Carrington was for the first time showed today. No cameras were allowed inside as it is the case with Data Dyne" I looked at a picture of a lady speaking "As you can see, we don't have anything to hide as does Carrington. We are here to help the nation" I laughed "help the nation? The nation practically screwed itself"
More at the bottom, it read "Carrington is a very delicate and precocious institute. Therefore we have changed all our equipment from Data Dyne to Carrington" a picture of the then General was showed as well as one of the lady, except she seemed angry now. I folded the paper and placed it in my pocket "Stealing are we?" I twirled around swiftly gun in hand. I saw I wasn't the only one who had draw a weapon.
A long blade rested in her hand "I need that info more than you, and I will take it at any costs" I placed my gun away and retrieved my blade "Let's find out what those costs are, miss" she narrowed her eyes "You asked for it" she charged at me giving me the chance to barley dodge her "Who are you?!" she yelled "Oh now we ask questions" our swords met in the air sparkling up small sparks of light "You don't know how important that paper is to me" I smiled "No, its vice versa"
Her lips twitched then she jumped back "I need to find Data Dyne's secret layer" I was some what surprised "What is that for?" she jumped once more letting our swords keep on doing the talking. I knew this wouldn't get us anywhere, but I had to find out what she wanted with Data Dyne "Let's come to an agreement some other way" she hesitated then pulled her sword "Very well" I lightened up as well and sat on the table "Please" I gestured to the seat in front of me which she yet again hesitated to accept.
I looked her straight and found a remarkable resemblance to someone…Lena. I opened my eyes wide surprising her "You're Lena Laredo" now she was surprised "I mean, Lena Carrington" surprises just kept on coming, now didn't they? She jumped form her chair "Who are you?!" she demanded "I'm…James Dark" she was more shocked than I was when I had discovered my name for the first time. So much, she actually passed out "Lena?"