Eden
~Emblem City, Antarctica~
"Hey Daniel back already? I figured you'd be out for another hour or so, but I guess it just goes to show how much of an improvement your making with your-"
Turning around I see Daniel stumbling in and collapsing on the sofa.
"Crap seriously Daniel I thought I told you to watch how you land."
Face scrunched up in pain Daniel glances up at me and gives me a weak smile before saying
"It's just a scratch, bruise, and hop from the third story I'll be fine."
Making sure he sees the look of disbelief on my face I get up from my kneeling position beside him and get the first aid kit stashed above the fridge.
"Scratches and bruises aside how'd it go? Can I hack into their system and retrieve that data, I wanna see what I can find to help me finish the configurations on my invention."
I question while applying the medicine to his wound. For someone who hates hospitals he gets a lot of abrasions.
"Yeah it shouldn't be a problem now my contact from the inside called me on my way here and said that all the data has been wiped once the tech team came in. The data transfer should be completed right about…
A ding from my laptop sounds
Now." Giving me his trademark lopsided grin he scoots up and grabs his phone. Standing up I go over to my laptop excited about what I'll find waiting for me. I almost have my modified walking stick complete all I need is information on one of the governments configuration plans for a spyware technology they were working on.
Amateurs, I stole a peek at it while I reworking their systems a couple days ago I could have that finished and working with a few upgrades in less than a day.
Receiving a text on my phone I quickly reach for my phone but Daniel grabs it before I do.
"Oooh another text from your girlfriend is it? Hmm lets see she says-
Trying to snatch my phone back from him he jumps over the couch and walks towards the kitchen.
Hey Eden, you remember that research I said I came here for? Well I was suppose to get the research information from the Archives at the Security building but turns out that Night guy beat me to it.
Hey Eden she's talking about me! Jealous? "
Lunging for him I manage to grab hold of my phone. Shouting my victory I go off balance and we both tumble over the edge of the couch landing upside down.
"Ouch! You okay Daniel, did your wound open?" Turning my head I see him getting up off the floor holding my phone in his hand grinning at me with blood trickling down his chin from a now busted lip. Oops.
"Daniel give me back my phone! Do you know how much like a lunatic you look right now?"
Laughing he sits on top of the counter back in the kitchen ignoring me and continues on reading in a bad impersonation of a girls voice,
"So I'm going to have to go back to the Republic sooner than I thought. You know Eden, it almost seems like something Day would do back before the colonies war. Except this guy seems much smarter using that electronic diffusing bomb. Anyways can we meet up later on today I wanna discuss something."
Putting my phone down Daniel looks lost in thought, staring at the tiles like they hold the mystery to world.
"What's wrong Daniel, stuck in disbelief that she wasn't that interested in you?" I tease.
Slowly looking up at me with questioning eyes he asks "What..did she mean by something Day would do before the colonies war? Who's Frankie, Eden? Did she…does she know me from the time before my surgery? "
Closing my eyes for a brief moment I try to think of the best way to word what I'm about to say next.
"Daniel.
When I first met Frankie I didn't know yet who she was or what she would eventually come to mean to me, but I soon realized that she's someone I have come to care for and that I'll do just about anything to keep. Along the way I did have some suspicions on who she was and her role in our lives. Daniel, I think, well I know that she's one of the people from that rebel army the Patriots back in the Republic and she knows Tess too."
Looking up at Daniel to see what expression he'd have to this news that I had someone from his past life in the same city as him that could tell him more about who he was and help him piece together his story, his past and I kept it from him.
Picking his head up from where he had it held in his hands, Daniel looked at me with a small smile and got up shakily to his feet. Walking over to me I braved for his anger, but instead he clapped me on the back and said
"Well what are we waiting for? We have a date to get ready for!" Turning around quickly he heads to his room and starts picking out clean clothes to wear.
"Wait-what? Daniel your not mad I didn't tell you about Frankie sooner?"
"Nah I figure you had a good reason to not tell me, your my little brother Eden, my only family I have left whatever decisions you make I'll support it fully." With that Daniel goes into his bathroom and starts up the shower.
Knocking on his door I yell "Hey! It's my date I should be the one in there first! Your gonna use all the warm water before I get a chance to go in, I bet you take longer showers than girls!"
Laughing Daniel shouts back "Once she sees me the dates gonna be mines instead!"
Chuckling I turn around and head back to my room preparing myself to convince Frankie to stay longer. I meant what I said to Daniel, id do just about anything to keep her, even if that means telling her about my part in the Night attacks.
*Time skip an hour later*
Day
Walking up to the small bistro down the road from our home I can't help but feel a little nervous. This is someone who knows about my past, who was there beside me when I was on the field. Maybe…she can help me remember who my missing piece is.
Walking in Eden looks around nervously, playing with his bracelet he always seemed to have since I woke up on the hospital in the Republic. Smiling I watch him when he finally sees Frankie, his eyes light up and he lets go of his bracelet straightening his spine he starts walking over towards her. Looking up myself I look for who hes making his way towards. This is the moment. Taking one step forward…
I get stopped by someones hand on my chest. Glancing one more time towards Eden and the girl he's now talking to I look at who stopped me.
It's a girl about my age, black hair, pretty green eyes, and…a pen and notepad in her hands holding them out to me. Sighing I take the pen and sign my name asking her
"How did you know I was Day? I have a different hair color and brown eyes I thought I covered my bases pretty well this time around."
Giving me a coy smile she says "Well you did cover your bases well enough if no one was looking well enough they'd never suspect a thing, but considering you walked in with Eden I got curious."
"Ahh but Eden has friends, he's not some loner I could've been one of them."
"Yeah, but he was actually smiling and looking at you like you saved the world. Well you sort of did do that actually. But that's not how I recognized you, it was your paperclip ring you always wear. That is something you wear all the time no matter what disguise."
Raising my eyebrows I laugh and pat her on the back.
"Do you pay attention to detail like that all the time? Or just to good looking guys that walk in, admit it my good looks are what drew your interest first." I say with a cocky smirk.
Rolling her eyes she smiles back at me and turns around saying over her shoulder
"I saw you look at me when you walked in too, so don't confuse the reason you looked with why I looked Day."
This ones different from the others who come up me, maybe I should go talk to her later bit right now I have Eden and Frankie waiting.
Walking over to them I sit down beside Eden.
"Hey what held you up?" Eden asked as soon as I settled down.
"Ran into someone, interesting person I think I'll be coming back here more often."
"As full of yourself as ever I see." The girl Frankie says across from me.
Looking at her for the first time I get a sudden memory rise up.
Gun fire echos all around me, explosions from colony jets rock the ground. Switching on my mike I ask "How are the evacuations going?"
"As smooth as possible," The girl I recognize as Frankie replies. "Probably two more waves of people left. Ready for your big moment?"
"Go for it," I whisper back.
Then suddenly the JumboTrons turn on with a video of me sending a message to the colonies soldiers about my allegiance to fighting for the Republic.
Huh, so she's a tech wiz like Eden no wonder they're a perfect match, they can speak nerd I mean genius, to each other.
"Frankie, long time no see still hacking into Republic software?" I reply back after my short pause.
Widening her eyes a little she smiles
"No not anymore, I work for the Republic now officially, as well as Pascao, Tess and some other ex-Patriots."
"Daniel do you remember working with Frankie?" Eden asks sounding excited. He's always happiest when I piece together another piece of the puzzle that's my life.
Shooting him a smirk I nod my slightly. "Only a small amount of memories, flashe they get choppy and some blend into others so I don't know how much of what I remember is accurate."
"Well that's great news! You get memories back when you see someone from your past?" Frankie asks sounding suspiciously excited herself. I may not remember much but I know we weren't that close.
"Well my memory comes in different ways, some people cause memory flashes just by seeing them, and some cause them when they tell me stories of my past. Why?"
Looking a little sheepish Frankie looks at Eden and then me.
"Well that's sort of the reason why I wanted to meet with you Eden but since Day is here that makes it easier. I just got a text from Tess this morning, after I told them about the data being wiped here. She said that because of the Night incidents, the Antarctican government has called the Republic and asked for their assistance in ridding them of this vigilante."
Cutting in with a amused smile I look at Eden who's also smiling amused. "So what? Antarctica can't handle one guy so now they're calling in the help of the Republic?"
Shrugging her shoulders Frankie replies "Apparently they don't want their soldiers losing their points because of one guy. Anyways that's not the reason why we're here."
Staring at me straight in the eyes she looks as if she about to drop a hell of a major bomb.
"Anden is sending in some of his elite soldiers, and along with them is his best Commander.
June Iparis."
There's that name again. Always haunting me.
Well. Next chapter is when June arrives in Antarctica and has a run in with Night. How will she handle this mysterious and oddly familiar guy? And what about Day? How will he handle seeing someone he keeps hearing about and who's face brings with it memories he thought he'd never get back? Haha thank you guys soo much for your support! I have to change my schedule a little though so I'm sorry about that instead of Updating every Monday and Wednesday I'm going to update every Monday and Thursday starting next week. Again thank you! I love reading your comments on my stories.
Until next time!
~byee