Now that that exciting prologue is through, let the games... begin!
Release pt.1
3 weeks
earlier...
Taken from audio file #200121 at Bellereef
Institute:
"So Taliea, how are we today?"
"Hey,
Doc B, did you know you psychiatrist always ask that?"
"Yes.
It's a formal way to try and make you feel more comfortable"
"Social
interaction mixed with invasion questioning?"
"Very
funny"
"Thanks"
"Now, let's get down to
you. The first time you arrived you showed signs of anger, rage,
hatred, and most of it aimed at your twin.
Lately though you seem
calmer, more relaxed"
"I feel more relaxed, more... in
control, of my self"
"Which brings me to my question: If
you were free, out in the world, would you still hate your sister,
even try and hurt her?"
"Absolutely not"
Beep
Beep Beep 'Click'
"Good morning people of the city! This is
FM 92.2 bringing you the hits and tunes to brighten your bright day
even more!"
"Uugh..." Aelita moaned, rolling
over to her side as her alarm clock radio continued talking. Slowly
she opened her eyes, one hand wearily moving up to rub at her still
sleep full face.
With the radio playing music behind her she
grabbed her towel, bathrobe and toiletries and headed to the
showers.
Luckily the line was short today (Sissi was still
sleeping) and within a few minutes she was back and getting dressed
and grabbing her school stuff together. As she was pulling on her
boots her ears zoned in on the news reports: "...with the
road's still being quite treacherous. Last night another accident
happened when an orderly at one of the city's institutes lost control
of his car and went through the railing. Police are asking once again
to take precaution's in this wet weather..."
But Aelita
wasn't listening anymore, her mind once again drifting off, thinking
back to that night after they had defeated Xana and Taliea, saving
the world and imprisoning Xana forever.
Afterwards they had taken
the powerless Taliea to an institute, Bellereef, just outside the
city and had her committed, Aelita using her powers to control the
doctors and orderlies minds.
"I'll get for this Sister!"
Taliea shrieked as they dragged her away, struggling. "I'll get
you!"
"I wonder how she is" Aelita wondered.
"Maybe I should go visit her someday". She glanced at her
clock. "Uh oh, got to go!"
She grabbed her bag and ran
out of the room, just as the computer in her room switched on, and a
soft laugh floated into the room.
"So, we almost ready
for 'The Night'?" Jeremie asked.
"Yep. Only a few more
things to do, and then we'll be ready" Ulrich said.
"This
is going to be so cool!" Odd smiled, practically jumping in
excitement. "Look out, here she comes!" Yumi
whispered.
"Hey guys!" Aelita waved, running up to them
at the vending machine.
"Hey Aelita, sleep well?" Yumi
asked.
"Not with all the homework Mrs Hertz gave us"
Aelita yawned.
"I know" Odd said. "I almost missed
breakfast because of her"
"Oh, better get going"
Jeremie said as the bell rang.
School came and went, and
afterwards it was bedtime.
Up in Jeremie's room the light was
still on, and inside voices could be heard. If anyone had been inside
this is what they would have heard:
"Ok, everything's almost
set"
"I think Aelita's really going to enjoy 'The
Night'"
"Yes, it's going to be a great night"
"Yep,
one that she'll remember forever"
