Old Dreams
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Chapter Seven
Ready to Move
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Sammy sighed as he looked at the clothes that he needed to put on. He seriously didn't want to do this, felt sick to his stomach. So what if he was fourteen? That doesn't necessarily mean that you should go and- He sighed grabbing the clothes and going to the dressing room, looking on the bright side.
At least it's Ved and Chloe that'll be showing me the ropes. He thought to himself silently. Shade always partnered the younger recruits with people he thought they'd most be like or would actually be teamed up with at some point later on. I hope this means we'll be a team and…not the other choice. He thought to himself as he closed the door behind him.
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Chloe walked into Ved's room, knowing that he was gone, getting ready to take Sammy out. She was already ready but decided to use some of her free time. She needed to find something in there anyway, and she knew he wouldn't mind.
"Where did I leave it?" She whispered to herself, picking up objects and pictures that Mouse had given him. She had quite a few herself, the girl's drawing skill improved so much since Sammy's new girlfriend had started to teach her. Mouse certainly liked to show it off too.
She began to bend over to see if it fell under the bed when she heard a soft beeping noise come from the closet. She ignored it for a while but then its pattern started to change. She got up from her position and walked to the door.
Upon opening it she saw what she expected. A few clothes hung up along with a few belts, though most were still on the ground, she shook her head but when she realized that the beeping noise was coming from farther back and lower in the closet.
She felt around, trying to figure out where the switch for the light was. When she got it she noticed a black bag that looked at though it hadn't been touched in ages. It probably hasn't been. She reminded herself, walking into the closet and kneeling down beside it.
She grabbed the strings and loosened them. Looking inside she found all of Ved's old Techno stuff.
The laser, the tracer, the mask…and that one talking piece. She reached in and grabbed it, pulling it up. It was what was beeping, and it still was. She heard the announcement that a training course was going to start in a few minutes so she wrapped up the part that was beeping with a handkerchief she saw lying around so it would be harder to hear, and then put it in her pocket, standing, and running out the door, wondering what Ved would have to say about this.
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"Attention!" Ved called over the troops. Being one of the oldest immediately made you one of the teachers for the younger ages. Of course, Ved taught just about everyone. The only person who hadn't ever been to at least one of Ved's classes was probably Chloe and a few others maybe - but then again, Chloe had quite a few of her own to teach. "This is a training unit. This is the hardest training unit. If you don't do this one well, we'll know immediately because you're either be injured or dead. If either happens, and it is not because you were acting out, you will be given a free day. I wouldn't suggest trying to get it though." Whether it was a joke or not, no one laughed. It probably wasn't though from the stony look Ved had on his face.
"Alright, now you've all read the books, you know the rules. Two rookies to group, only three groups at a time. My group will leave first, Group 5 after that, and then Group 8. Split up." Ved said, he turned and walked to the tunnel he went through before with his group, who were all there, except now were two more people - Sammy, and a girl named Jezebel. Ved looked her over, automatically knowing how Sammy would do. He was top of his class, and it wasn't just because he was smart. This girl though…she was good at fighting, like he was, but Shade told him her strong points were in her mind. No one knew what would happen when they went outside and having a good head on your shoulders was something that could always help someone. Of course, if you were conceited and thought you could be better than the others of your group…
Looking at her though, Ved doubted they would have much of a problem. Jezebel looked nervous as hell, twirling her green hair between her fingers and biting her lip. Her eyes were jumpy, not quite sure where they should land or how she should act.
Nodding to Chloe he went down the same path they had earlier - Him, Chloe, Josie, and Alan. When all six of them got to the end, the top opened and Ved grabbed onto the ladder and climbed out, before following him, Chloe looked back at Sammy and Jezebel.
"Remember, anything that you remember…from before the change…" She looked to the ceiling, try to form the words before shrugging and simply saying, "It's not like that anymore."
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