Chapter 3: Reveal and Explanation
The three are willing to help me. Terra went back to the outside world while the other two stayed. I barely get up and I can tell from the ninja's expression she is watching me. The other use the computer show all the surveillance footage. Kira looks at the footage and from her face I can tell she is mad.
"THAT BASTARD!! I am surely going to kill him and this time I am not letting anyone stop me," said Kira.
"It is wise not to do that now. Blinding rage will kill people you do not want to kill," said the ninja.
"He will be back. He wanted the capsules and I am not letting him to get them," I said.
"Good in the mean time I will train in the meantime," said Kira. I looked one more time on the purple hair reploid and she left to another room.
"I did not want to say anything in front of her but is one of the capsules has a legendary ninja name Phantom?" asked the ninja. I looked at her as she looked like she has seen one.
"If you talk about the male ninja then yes I guess so," I said. The ninja looked at me.
"Then it is no mistake. He is alive as well as a konoichi name Strider," said the ninja.
"Yes both of those ninjas are alive. Is there a reason you asked me about those?" I asked.
"Those are my creators. Or what humans will called it, my parents," said the ninja with white hair.
"So then what is your name if you do not mind telling me?" I asked even though I already know.
"Hokisho Lotus," said the ninja. Now I know that I do captivate her parents on the capsules however they are sleeping.
"I see. Though you know that three of them are humans. And you know two out of thirteen of the reploids name," I said.
"I am pretty sure I know them all. I did observe them all. One is a human scientist that is brilliant and the first human to make a hibernation capsule for humans. Ceil Carpathica. The other one is a lover to a reploid name Omega Weil. Gwen Weil. Omega Weil is in the other one. His alternate or the real version also Kira's father Zero Wily. The energetic Axl Star and his wife Rider Star. The nice reploid Alia Light. Kira's mother Iris Wily. The hot-headed Fefnir Halsberg. His smart wife Athena Halsberg. The lover guardians. Harpuia and Leviathan Arcadia. The blue bomber X Light. And A human by the name of Arwen Weil," said Lotus.
"You have the last one wrong. Arwen Weil is not up there. That is my creator Mary of Eulogia. She always told me that that happens with people who knows the people in the capsule," I said.
"So your creator wants to be in a capsule for what reason?" asked Lotus. I look at her.
"She wanted to wake up 200 years from now. Something about saving someone from a ritual. I do not know too much about my creators but one did hold the schematics and the log I have given to Terra," I said.
"I see. Well since you are guarding my parents and Kira's parents it is our turn to help out and see our parents live on in those capsules," said Lotus, "We all will meet our parents when the time is right."
"So there is more than meets the eye about those capsules. I thought I saw my father and mother in them," said Kira. I just waited for something.
"You finish training?" asked Lotus to Kira. Kira looked at Lotus as she was not in a good mood.
"No I am not. This makes me more mad. Some asshole wants to steal my parents. I would kill him even more. Terra better find a way holding me back or I will no care who gets in my way when I want to kill him," said Kira.
"I am taking it you are handling it well," said Lotus. Kira looked at Lotus and looked at me.
"I was shocked when all three of us saw the capsule. I was not sure that my eyes deceive me but I know something about two capsules felt strange. Like that I know who they are. Now I know that they are my parents and they are alive then I can relax a bit. But then again if that bastard come back again I am going to kill him for trying to take my father away. If he tries something like brainwashing, I am going to get him to snap back to reality somehow. Him and my uncle Omega," said Kira.
"I take it you both are not angry at me then," I said. Kira and Lotus looked at me as I had a sad face.
"No. You were instructed to guard our parents. Now we can do whatever we can to help you out even more," said Kira.
"We may not be instructed to help you but we are doing this with our free will," said Lotus. I did not expect these two will help me out.
"I will make a promise. If one of the capsules is stolen from here. I will track the thief down also I will protect four of the 16 so you won't have to worry," said Kira.
"I thank you for your help," I said to Kira even though I never trusted in promises since people tend to break on them. Lotus pulled her sword out and touch it to the ground.
"Of all of my ninja training I Hokisho, Lotus promise to help out guarding four as well. If my promise is break then I will end my life," said Lotus. I looked at Lotus. I am shocked that she will go that far to keep a promise. Just then Terra came in. Lotus went to talk to her. Terra had a shock look in her face as she went up to me.
"Is it true? That you have Zero and the other legendary reploids in the capsules?" asked Terra to me. I nodded. She sighs as she looks at the other two.
"Terra where are you going?" asked Kira. Terra looked at Kira and looked at Lotus.
"Both of you have your parents still alive. Mine is still dead. After the incident of CROSHA eating them both. I still cannot forgive myself for that mistake I have done and put them in jeopardy," said Terra. I looked at Terra as I do not know anything about her.
"Terra, if you look in a way both you and I are the same. Just because my foster parents is alive still does not mean my creators who created me is not. More likely they died. When all foster kids decided to look for their biological or creating parents, we all were surprised. Yours, mine, Search, and Lily parents are dead. Lily's parents were eaten by CROSHA. Search's parents were killed by irregulars. Mine self destruct and killed the human creator. Yours died from a simple car accident," said Kira. Now I am more confused.
"Still I completely lost people I called parents. You still have those. I don't," said Terra. Terra left. I looked at Kira.
"Can you explain me what happened?" I asked. Kira explained about that Terra and her were adopted by two couples. Also she told me about CROSHA who eats anybody from Reploids to humans. Now I understand. Terra came back after the story was finished and everything went silent for a few minutes.
"I am going to train," said Lotus as she disappears. Kira looked at me and looked at Terra.
"I am going to check around the area making sure that no one is coming here," said Kira as she left.
"I am sorry. I know you probably wondering what was going on," said Terra and I looked at her.
"Actually, your friends told me. Let me told you something what I told them. I consider you lucky. They raised you for 14 years. I only get to see one creator and she is in a capsule. The other one who assist Mary has only lived for several days and then he is gone. I never know how it is to love someone that wants me to be raised as an offspring like those who raised you. When I was activated, I was told to guard the capsules and make sure no intruder came by the area. I learned spells that I have created. And the several days I had with one creator he loved me as an offspring however, he wished he build me sooner. That was his last words before he self destruct. I only wished for knowing him better as a father," I said.
"Priestess…. I ….." said Terra as she can feel my pain. She looked at me as she does not know what to say.
"I know my pain runs deep," I said. Terra looked at me and sighs as she knew not to say family.
"I guess I got to stop being so selfish. Heck I am 44 years old and I act like a child at times," said Terra. I still remembered that I am still in the lab table. I hadn't move at all for a while. I got up and start moving again. This time my systems are restored well and I can walk again. Terra found my bells odd.
"That is something I want to talk to you about. Your huge bells that is tied with your huge bow. How come they do not make a sound when you walk?" asked Terra. I looked at her and smiled.
"They are special bells. They can only detect intruders to the chamber where the capsules are at or even close to it. It does not ring very loud. Though enough to annoy me at times. However, it does ring loud for even the intruders to hear as well," I said.
"Well do not worry all three of us are going to protect the capsules," said Terra. I smiled as continue to walk to the monitor. I check the surveillance few times before Lotus and Kira returns back.