Chapter 8: Alouette's Armor
Vern had messed with Alouette for months He find it hard to get her to fight back against him.
"You are one feisty and tough reploid to crack. Though this Vent guy I kept seeing is your lover to be. Well that is interesting. You spend all your life with him. Too bad I know where he is and it is not the moon you kept searching. Though he did hide something in the Ganymede moon but for me to know what it is and where is it, that part of time I cannot control. However, he moves too much for me to follow and it looks like he is trying to kill me. How nice. If he finds out how much fun I had with you, he will die trying to get us both," said Vern. Alouette froze in fear as she cannot fight anymore. Vern looked at Alouette.
"However, you did have encounter my Athena, and it looks like that Floral Priestess is trying to stop me. However she does not know that all this time I am looking and watching her," said Vern. Meanwhile… Athena came in and looked at Priestess who is pulling every record up and narrow it down to few people.
"What more of your father's work?" asked Athena. Priestess stopped and looked at Athena.
"No a clue that sinner who kidnapped Terra, Lavender, Alouette, and myself. He kept telling Terra that he is looking for someone. Someone named Athena. I know you are not the only one named Athena and I went on the databanks and narrowed down people who are named Athena that is living. And also looked at their martial status. If I have more clues then it would narrow the search even more," said Priestess.
"Wait so this person may come after me and confused me with another Athena?" asked Athena. Priestess sighed.
"I do not know. I am hoping it is not the married ones. If possible we may find her," said Priestess.
"Let me help with the search. If anything it would help to get my sister back," said Aile.
"Very well then do so," said Priestess as Athena got all the address of the Athena's that are single leaving the Athena's that are widowed to Aile. The two left as Priestess sighed as Vern popped up.
"You know that finding the right person do need to ask. Then again it is fun you play guessing games which one is it," said Vern as Priestess got her shield up. Vern smiled.
"You! What do you want?" asked Priestess. Vern smiled as he is inside her shield where she tried to protect herself.
"I want my girl. Then again you do not know who she is completely if you keep searching like this," said Vern as he looked all of her databank and frowned.
"Besides I know her name is Athena like the rest of them. That narrow my search down," said Priestess.
"And none of these are her," said Vern. Priestess looked at Vern as she probably got an idea where to search at.
"These are all Athena's still living that are single or widowed," said Priestess. Vern looked at Priestess.
"So my Athena have someone other than me. Well then someone must have been more feisty than I have. Now you've got me going on a manhunt for the person who took her away from me," said Vern. Priestess threw a bead as he caught it and got near Priestess as he whispered something to her ear.
"If I were you, I better find the couple or I will kill the guy in front of you," said Vern as he disappeared. Priestess clinched her fist as she went to Trance.
"Priestess I have finished the weapon for your new armor. Though it can work within your own form as well. You can use the beads as bullets to fire," said Trance. Priestess grabbed the gun.
"I find out the rest later. Right now I think I may ended up using it," said Priestess as she left. Trance looked confused as he turned worried. Terra came to Trance as she looked sad.
"This is odd of you. When it comes to your scythe being fixed you were anxious for me to fixed it for you. Now you slumped as your weapon is still getting the upgrade," said Trance.
"I know but did I heard Priestess here," said Terra. Trance now find this odd that Terra is not following her.
"Yeah she left. She did not say specific where," said Trance. Terra sighed as she looked at her scythe.
"I am going to go back to thinking. Call me when you are finished," said Terra as Trance find this odd behavior out of Terra. Meanwhile… Aile went from door to door and place to place hoping to find the right Athena. She then sighed as she finished her list. Vern appeared in front of Aile. Aile pulled her gun and started to fire at him.
"Wow. A feisty girl as well. However, it won't stop me messing with her," said Vern as he held Alouette and touched her chin. Aile got a clear shot at Vern's head and shot him. Alouette was free and Aile kept shooting at Vern.
"You mess with my sis you have to go through me now," said Aile as she kept firing at Vern who in returned took her. Alouette was in tears as female in light blue almost cloth with white body suit with blonde hair blue eyes and blue hair walked up to Alouette.
"Miss are you ok?" asked the female. Alouette stood there as she only whispered one name.
"Vent," said Alouette. The female picked up Alouette and helped her in. The people looked at Alouette as she was frozen.
"Hey momma, that reploid looked pretty. Like the Acrobats from the troupe you were with," said a little girl. The female smiled.
"Nina, that is not nice compare people like that," said a guy who scolded at the little girl who hides herself. Alouette looked at the little girl as she kept staring at her.
"Nathan it is ok. Nina did not meant any harm. She wanted to make that complement," said the lady.
"Athena, I know Lilac will find it upsetting if she heard that. It is bad enough that Carrie had passed away," said Nathan.
"Bro, it does not matter, Lilac lost two people while I lost one. She lost her mother and uncle while I lost my husband," said Athena.
"Vent… Vent Sale Vaughn," said Alouette softly. Nina smiled as she heard that name.
"Hey miss. I know a person with that name. It is my daddy's friend. He used to be in a troupe that was attacked by mavericks," said Nina. Athena turned around and looked at her.
"Nina, how many times I told you not to talk about people," said Athena. Alouette started to cry. Athena looked at Alouette.
"Aww… Miss I am sorry I was referring to-" said Athena as Nina looked at Alouette.
"It is my fault. I wanted to wait for him. I would but I could not wait for him any longer," said Alouette. Athena looked at Alouette with sympathy.
"Miss, if you want me to help you out, I would lead you to where daddy is at. He can help you find him. Something tells me you must love his friend dearly that you came this far for him, I am sure Vent won't mind seeing you," said Nina. Alouette perked a little as she looked at the little girl. Athena looked outraged.
"Would you? I need to see Vent again. I need to hear his voice. And feel his hands again," said Alouette. Athena looked at Alouette as she describes as if she is in love with someone.
"Nina, I know your daddy is busy but if anyone who can help her right now it would be him. Stay here as I am taking our friend here to see your daddy," said Athena.
"Ok, mommy. Oh miss I am Nina. Nina Kathy Maverick. No I am not a Maverick," said Nina.
"I am Alouette, Please to meet you Nina," said Alouette. Nina smiled as she ran off giggling and smiling.
"Please excuse my daughter. We never really had a visitor since ages," said Athena.
"It is fine. I did not get a chance to thank you for your help," said Alouette. Athena smiled as she looked at Alouette as the two hopped into a car and drove off to a desert like area within Ganymede. Athena and Alouette hopped off. There was a grave site where Athena lead as it says 'In memory of Ace T. Maverick a loving father and beloved husband. 2991 - 30XX.' She kept following Athena as they had an underground area.
"This is where my husband first met Vent. Also this is where he met me. My husband created an elemental suit that was meant for Vent so he can use it to help out his research. However, Vent never did come back after two years. As you can see my husband died within a year. Which leave me special instructions to give it to Vent when he needs it. However, I never know that Vent have someone he wanted to look after. I am giving it to you Alouette. There is one thing I do not want to live is with regret. I have too many with my husband. It is best that you have the suit is not one of them. Find Vent and tell him that Ace would care for him even in death," said Athena. Alouette looked at Athena and smiled.
"Thank you. You are a true friend as same as another person who has the same name as you," said Alouette.
"There is a few of us who are name that. Most are named after the legendary reploid scientist Athena. However, I do follow the Greek way of living. Keep a strong will and you will find Vent for both your sake and Ace," said Athena as she left. Alouette looked at the elemental suit as she took off her pink outfit and wear the green armor. The green armor started to tightened her body as she felt the powers flowing. Vern came out as he looked at Alouette's new look.
"Wow a pretty armor you've got there," said Vern as Alouette looked at Vern with hatred and throw her yo-yo at him. Vern dodge but felt the wind pressure build after that. He felt his face as it was a cut bleeding at the cheek.
"Deadly and feisty. However, that priestess will come here soon and will be attacking you," said Vern, "Though this will be interesting to watch but I have your sister to play with." Alouette created a gust as Vern was gone. Priestess held her gun out as she was ready to shoot Alouette.
"Where is Aile?" asked Priestess in a hostile manner as she is in her bionic suit. Alouette turned around and saw Priestess with a gun.
"Some guy named Vern took her," said Alouette. Priestess looked at Alouette as she tried to decide if she is an enemy or not. Soon the two were being hit by a beam. Alouette dodge out of the way as well as Priestess.
"Call for redemption," said Priestess. Alouette looked at Priestess as she does not know what to do.
"Redemption," said Alouette as Priestess bionic suit started to create plants after plants. Alouette looked at the many plants as the other army heading for the two. Alouette created plasma cyclones that aimed straight forward killing mechanaloids that were hidden. Priestess saw the huge storm as she looked at Alouette.
"I see. You are a local. The plants here respected you," said Priestess. Alouette smiled a tad.
"I do live here a long time before I went to Callisto. The nature here knows every elements that this moon had created," said Alouette.
"I see," said Priestess as a laser hit Priestess as she de-transformed again. Alouette protected Priestess. Priestess got one of her beads and put it on the gun and fired it. The bead flew like a bullet then destroyed the mechanaloid that hidden itself. The blast hit Alouette as she de-transformed back. Priestess looked at Alouette as she was shocked and surprised of her.
"When did you get a gun," asked Alouette softly to Priestess. Priestess sighed as she carried Alouette.
"Since, Vern kept showing himself to me and wanting to mess with me. I felt it was my fault that Aile was in this mess," said Priestess.
"Don't be. I would took the blame as well. She came looking after me and willing to help you to get to me," said Alouette, "She was there all this time when I went to go looking for Vent." Alouette started to cry.
"Your heart for him started to show. I can tell you must have loved him very much. I would tell you this. Follow your heart. It would lead you to him. Show him how much you cared for him when you do. If he proposed, then have both of you come to me so I can provide the ritual," said Priestess. Alouette smiled a tad as she did not really heard the last one as she fell asleep.