Chapter two
She opened her eyes after a few more moments. She looked around and saw no one. There must be a camera somewhere. She looked around, but didn't see one. It wouldn't matter. If they saw her, they would come after her, and she would kill them.
She ripped her arms up in one motion, breaking the metal bonds on her wrists. She followed suit with her legs, the sound of metal breaking, and clanking to the tables surface. She moved off the table, noticing what she was dressed in. A hospital gown, how suitable. At least the back wasn't revealing. It was closed just like a regular nightgown.
She noticed the pain in her legs and ribs, that shot through her whole body. She focused her mind on something else; escape. The pain dulled down to a steady throb, and she continued.
The monitor picked up her every movement, as they watched her rip out the bonds easily. They all stared in wonder at her. Damn, she was strong.
If she was supposed to be the ultimate weapon, than didn't she realize she was being watched? Perhaps, she doesn't care?
Heero looked at her movements, as did they all. She looked up, noticing the blinking red light on the wall, which was camouflaged as a smoke detecter. She smiled, and moved on. They stared at the screen for a few more seconds, before running down the stairs, guns in hand.
She had heard them coming, and ducked back into the room. They stayed close to the walls, making their way down to the room. Heero jumped in first, getting full force of her punch in his stomach. He doubled over, dropping the gun. The others began to shoot at her, hitting her in the arm, both legs, and her neck. She advanced on them, picking Duo up and throwing him against the wall. The others came to his aid, pulling her off of him, only to have themselves thrown down on the floor. She dropped Duo, and walked towards the one with blonde hair. He raised his gun and shot her twice in the stomach, before she grabbed it, tossing it aside.
The sedatives in the tranquilizers were beginning to take toll on her. She could barely see her own hand, as she snatched the gun from the small boy's hand, and carelessly tossed it to the side. She began to waver, and then fell to her knees. She tried to get back up, but a foot came down on the back of her neck. She fell over, her body finally giving up.
(Smoke choked its way down into her throat, as the tears rolled down her face. "Momma", a small voice coughed out. Small feet drudged down the smoky hallway, flames rising on either side of her. She stumbled over something, and fell to the floor. She looked over, covering her mouth as she coughed more. Her mother's body lay on the floor beside her feet. "Momma", she screamed, as she shook the still body. She didn't move. "Momma, wake up!" Voices surrounded her as she fell on top of her mother. Large, gloved hands grabbed her by the arms and hauled her up. "We've got her. Lets move out." "Mom-ma", she called out weakly, as she slumped into the man's arms, everything growing dark around her.)
"Momma", she screamed, as she sat up, and then fell back against the table, the restrains more secure, as they held her down. They all looked towards her, at the sudden cry for her mother.
Dr. J walked towards her, checking the restrains on her, making sure they were still secure. She had loosened a few during her sleep, and now a few had come undone. She didn't seem to notice, she just stared up at the celling, as he tightened them again.
She had never recalled anything about her past so vividly, until now. Who was it that grabbed her? They couldn't have been firemen, they would have grabbed her mother as well. But they didn't. At least, she didn't think they did. Dammit, why did she always have to remember so little of her past? None of her dreams made any sense. They always ended before she could make sense of what happened. But, at least now she knew she had been with her mother for some time, and had probably been happy. Which made her even more angry. Knowing that she had been happy, and not confused and hateful, or vengeful. Which were the only thoughts she had now, besides trying to stay alive.
Her eyes darted over to the elderly man beside her that was now staring at her. She tried not to stare at the mechanical arm he had.
"Dear, can you hear me?"
She nodded her head, yes.
"I'm Dr. J, can you tell me what your name is?"
"I don't know what my real name is", she said innocently.
"Then, can you tell me what people call you?"
"Sometimes they call me weakling, bitch, whore, or tool. Anything else you want to know, good doctor", she said sarcastically.
"Hmmp, should have know it wouldn't have been that easy. I already know what you are, so you don't need to hide anything from me. So, unless you want me to call you one of those names, I suggest you at lest give me something else to call you by."
"Hmm, that would be nice, lets see, the only other name that comes to mind is, Lilith."
"Lilith, may I ask you a few questions?"
"Yes, doesn't mean I'll answer them."
"All right, do you know why you were at that base?"
"Yes."
"So, how did they capture you?"
"Exactly how you're keeping me captive. Except for I was weak when they found me. I hadn't eaten, or slept for about a week. And I was still healing from the wounds I had received from breaking out of the lab."
"You mean, where you were trained, and tested on?"
"Yes."
"Do you remember where you were before than?"
She didn't answer. She didn't know where she had been before than.
"How about I make you a proposition?"
"And what would that be?"
"If you cooperate with me and my associates over there, and not try to escape, or kill us, than I will help you get your memories back."
She just stared at him, thinking for a few moments before asking.
"How can you do that?"
"If you can tell me anything about where that lab was, than I can find your records. They wouldn't have simply brainwashed you and destroyed any records about your past. They would have kept them for their advantage on your emotions, so they could manipulate you, control you. They had to see what your weaknesses were, and then force you to overcome them. Which, I believe you did."
"How do I know that you won't just betray me like the others?"
"Because, I need you to trust us, so you can help us."
"What do you need me to help you with?"
"You were captured by OZ, to be used against the Gundams, and more importantly, the pilots. Who are the five boys you see over there", he indicated the boys standing to the right of him, who were standing by the door. They looked unsure about all of this.
She didn't know what to think about all of this. But if they were willing to help her find out about her past, than she would do anything for them.
"What can I do to help you?"
"We need you to work with us, to listen to what we tell you to do. As by your name, I can tell you are very independent, and probably won't like to be ordered around. But, you will need to be able to follow directions and orders. Can you do that for me?"
She thought for a moment, wondering if this was a wise decision. She didn't care, as long as they helped her, she would help them. If they betrayed her, she would kill them. Drugs wouldn't work on her forever. She would become immune to them if she forced herself to.
"Yes, I can."
"Good, now, I will let you out of these bonds as soon as you tell me where that base was, and I can find out your records, and see what you are capable of. All right?"
"Yes, as long as you don't drug me again."
"Fine, than I won't."
"What about them?"
"They won't even touch you."
"You got that boys?"
They all nodded their heads, yes.
"OK, now lets get started."
"The base was on the Maltese island Comino, in Cominotto."
"Is that all you know?"
"Yes."
"All right, I will do my best. In the meantime, would you like something to eat?"
"Please."
"Heero, bring her something to eat."
One of the boys went up the stairs, and appeared a few minutes later with some food.
He walked towards her and set the tray down. He undid the restrains on her arms and wrists. She sat up, and he took her wrists and tied them behind her back.
"As a precaution", he said dead of all emotion.
"I understand", she said just as mechanically.
He began to feed her some chicken noodle soup, which she took as slowly as possible. Trying not to show the savagery at how hungry she was. He knew she hadn't eaten in awhile, as he fed her something light at first.
When he was done, he gave her some water, and untied her wrists from behind her back. Quickly replacing them back to the table. She let him do this without any trouble.
"Thank you", she said when he was done.
He grunted in reply, and took the tray back up the stairs, leaving the glass of water beside her.
She was actually starting to feel tired now, glad that it wasn't because of drugs. Unless he had put some in her food? No, this was a good, calming sleep; natural. She feel asleep as the doctor looked into the base, finding her documents.
He examined them intently, discovering that indeed, her training had been intense. More so then Heero's. He looked over all the tests they did on her, and how her body became immune to most sicknesses, and diseases. She could easily forget about any pain she was experiencing, and push herself to the extremes. Just like the rest of them.
He found out everything he needed about her, and saved the documents to his computer. She was still asleep. He walked over to the corner of the room, where all five boys were huddled up, since they wouldn't leave her alone, still not trusting her yet.
"Are you sure she can be trusted", Heero asked.
"No, but, she could come in handy for us. She seems to be willing to do anything for anyone who has information about her past. If she tries anything, than I know how to handle her."
"As well as you all, so don't worry too much about it. Just be on your guard."
"Fine", Heero grunted out.