Chapter 5- Weird Mysteries
"Hahah! No one can defeat me!" bragged Andy.
"Argh, one more time! I finally know how to block now!" said Flak.
They were playing Soul Calibur III. "Asteroth? You kept choosing the same, old character."
Flak still have confidence. "Come on, let's fight!" They've been playing that game for six hours.
"You guys still playing that game?" asked Sami, who came in the game room.
"Yeah! I won. 65 wins to two loses!" shouted Andy.
Sami sighed, "You guys are just wasting your time."
Andy argued, "You're just mad that you can't beat me!"
"Want to play a real game, then?" asked Sami.
"What?"
"Metroid Prime Hunters."
"... That game is for girls!"
Sami twitched, "... You're just saying that because you know I'm gonna beat you!"
Andy left the room, "You guys bore me, I'm gonna mess with Nell."
"Andy... don't you believe that?" asked Sami.
"Oh, yeah! I beat you, Andy!" cheered Flak, even if he's fighting a passive character.
In Nell's office...
She was working filing and organizing machines and techs. "Okay... finished that. And to the next one-"
"HI, NELL!" Andy surprised Nell.
"Ah, Andy! I thought you were playing with Flak," she asked, while shocked.
"Flak is boring me, so I feel like checking on you," he replied.
"Okay..." Nell continued working.
"You need any help?" asked Andy.
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"Shall I make lunch?"
"No."
"How bout I fix some-"
"The coffee machine is fine. Now leave me alone." Andy kept bothering her.
"Need help?"
"No."
"Any jobs?"
"No."
"How about now?"
"No."
"What's an airport?"
"An airport."
"Help?"
"No."
"Come on!"
"No."
"Can you-"
"WILL YOU SHUT UP AND LET ME WORK!" cried Nell, angrily.
Andy was silent until... "Hey, Nell. How did I ever join the Orange Star Army?"
"Wha?"
"In fact, I never knew how did I ever and up here with you. I was wondering where I used to live. Where are my parents? I think you have answers," said Andy, looking straight at Nell.
Nell doesn't know what to say. "Well... um... you don't really want to know..."
"Aw, come on!" cried Andy.
Nell came up with a plan. "Oh, Andy! How could you... you don't remember how you join this nation?" she cried.
"I don't even remember how my parents look like-"
Nell cried, "You couldn't even recognized your own mother!"
"Wha!" Andy twitched his eye.
Then, Nell started yelling at Andy. "You should be ashamed, my child! Did I ever asked you where are my parents? And you dare asked me that question? Even if the answer is in front of you!" she cried, angrily.
Andy felt guilty, "I'm sorry, Nell- I mean, mom! I'm really sorry!"
"You should have..."
Andy wanted to do something for her. "What can I do to at least make you happy?"
Nell's plan was working. "You can bother Flak and the others."
"Okay!" he said, excitedly, "I will make you proud, mom!" He left the office, hopping happily.
Rachel heard what was going on and went in the office. "Your Andy's mom!"
Nell clearly explained with a simple reply. "What? Pssh, no way! I just lied to him, so I could make him stay in the army longer. He would be mad if I told him the truth..."
Rachel wondered, "In fact... what happened to Andy's parents?"
Nell started crying. "Oh, Rachel! How could you not know your sister's past! You should be ashamed," she cried.
"You always do this to me..." said Rachel.
Nell stoped crying. "I know! It's fun doing this to other people!"
To be continued...
Nell knew something about Andy's parents, but wouldn't tell him. I wonder what could it be?
