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Awesome Empress asked: "Are there going to be any pairings besides USUK?"
Answer: I do plan on putting more pairings into this!~ I am sure a lot of you have seen that little bit of Franada, and that will most likely appear more with time. Other than Franada, I cannot tell you anything else!
Previously:Matthew met up with Alfred and they took their seats. They chatted quietly as the Air-Tran lifted off and started to make its way to Sector A. Sometime later, the Air-Tran landed and its doors opened. Alfred got up and helped Matthew through the large crowd of people exiting the station. They made their way to the private transportation area and entered a restricted area. There, they met Gilbert, Ludwig, Francis, and Antonio.
"Hallo (hello), I am Ludwig and this is mein Bruder (my brother), Gilbert." Ludwig said as he pointed to Gilbert with one hand and shook Alfred and Matthews hand.
"Ja (yes), I am the awesome Gilbert!" Gilbert shouted and laughed. Alfred looked at Matthew and shrugged.
"I'm Alfred, you can call me Al. This is Matthew." Alfred pointed. Matthew looked away shyly and waved.
"Hello…" Matthew said quietly.
"Bonjour, I am Francis." Francis extended his hand to Alfred. Alfred shook his hand slowly.
"Frenchie…" Alfred muttered to himself.
"Vousparlez français? (you speak French?)" Matthew asked Francis. Francis smiled.
"I am from France, oui (yes)." Francis Replied. Matthew smiled and nodded.
"Hola (hello), I am Antonio." Antonio said as he shook Alfred's hand. Alfred shook Antonio's hand back and looked at Matthew and Francis.
"All right, let's go." Ludwig spoke up as their van arrived to take them to the Main Hall.
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December 31st, 9:21 PM; Sector A
Alfred kept his breathing at a steady pace and continued to run around the track provided for trainees. Matthew sat on the bleachers with Gilbert and Francis, looking over a book of different stages of disease. Alfred stopped after completing several more laps and looked to the bleachers, rolling his eyes.
"Mattie, we need to get some sleep. Come on!" Alfred yelled from across the track. Matthew looked up and nodded. He said his goodbyes to Gilbert and Francis and got up, walking to Alfred.
"It's only 9:30, Al." Matthew said as he closed his book and walked with Alfred to their designated room. Alfred dismissed the comment with a wave of his hand and opened the door to their room. He looked around the room and sighed. In the dome, each house or building was thoroughly cleaned out and sterilized before any human could live or work in it. Each Saturday, a chemical was put into the vent system that was known to leave no effect on humans and clean the air of a house or building. All people in the dome had a monthly check day where officials would do a house check for any toxins or disease.
"Clean." Matthew said quietly as he sat on his bed. Alfred shrugged and sat on his bed.
"It always is. We're too restricted in this damn place." Alfred huffed.
"Alfred, don't say that. You're lucky to be alive! We are lucky to be alive." Matthew looked down. Alfred frowned and rubbed at his upper arm out of habit.
"I know Mattie. I know." Alfred said as he got up and went to his brother. Matthew nodded at the ground and sighed. Alfred sat down and wrapped his arm around Matthew's shoulders.
"Hey, it's okay. I'm here and I'm not going to let anything happen to you or me." Alfred said as he rubbed Matthew's upper arm. Matthew patted Alfred's hand and sighed.
"I just wish Mother and Father were still here." Matthew said quietly. Alfred frowned and looked at the ground.
Alfred was 5 years old and Matthew was 4. He held onto Matthew's hand as they trudged through a dirty, dying field. Looking around, he decided to sit. Matthew continued to cry into his small hand while holding his brothers hand with the one he was not crying into. Alfred pulled Matthew close and rubbed Matthews back, while his own tears escaped from his blurry eyes.
"Mattie, it will be okay. Mama said to keep walking. We have to keep going!" Alfred said as he hugged his brother and wiped at the tears coming from Matthew's eyes. Matthew sniffled and nodded shakily.
"O-okay." Matthew said as Alfred got back up and started to walk. It was cloudy and cold. The wind had slightly picked up and all Alfred could do was keep walking. He took his Fathers bomber jacket and wrapped it around Matthew as they walked through a destroyed town. All the buildings were in ruins and a couple people idly walked around, quietly, almost like they were already dead. Alfred pulled Matthew closer when someone would get near them and finally found a building that looked good enough for the two. He climbed up a rock and pulled Matthew up before slipping into the building. Just then, something caught his eyes. He looked around and saw something move in the corner. It was small, but covered by a dark material of some sorts. Alfred-
"Alfred?" Matthew snapped a couple times and got his brothers attention. Alfred looked at Matthew and sighed.
"I zoned out again, hm?" Alfred asked. Matthew nodded.
"Were you thinking about… back then?" Matthew asked.
"Yeah." Alfred replied.
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January 1st, 6:00 AM; Sector A
"Alfred, it's time to wake up." Matthew patted Alfred's cheek till Alfred woke up. Alfred hummed and yawned. He stretched and put his glasses on like always. Looking around, he realized the date and stood. He went to the rooms' closet and got out his uniform. The uniforms required for the outside world were made out of a wearable material made with the same substance the dome used. The clothing was somewhat tight looking, but could fit anyone. Alfred slipped on the black pants and buckled his equipment belt into the notches on the pants. He took the black shirt and also slipped it on.
Matthew got Alfred's boots and handed them to Alfred. The boots that were required to be worn were thick and made with a firm material, but they were lightweight. Alfred slipped one boot on and clipped the sides close and then did the same to the other. He slipped his bomber jacket over his shirt and smiled at himself in the mirror.
"Perfect." Alfred said. Matthew nodded and got dressed in the same outfit, minus the jacket, before walking out with Alfred. As they reached the door of the dome they were scanned over in a tube like structure and approved. Alfred took his jacket off and was taken into a side room with Matthew. Bullet proof pads were clipped around their legs and chest area, and they were given a mask. Alfred took his glasses off and blinked. He slipped his mask over his mouth and nose and strapped it around his head. He pressed a button on the side and an eye shield came up from the mask. Scanners from the shield scanned his eyes and the shield adjusted to his vision type, allowing him to see. He smiled under the mask and gave a thumb up to the scientists helping him.
Slipping his jacket back on, he made his way to the door again and clipped a gun into his belt. Matthew and the others met him at the door and they all nodded at each other. Alfred watched as all the people working on that floor exited to the sides and doors around them were sealed. He smirked under his mask.
"Welcome scientists and doctors. Your mission is simple. Stay within the outer boundaries and return to the door by January 30th. If you do not return by then, you are left outside." A speaker sounded. A clicking sound was made and the door started to open. Alfred held Matthews hand tight and nodded reassuringly at Matthew. Matthew nodded back and watched as the door opened completely. Dust flew around for several minutes, before it cleared. Alfred blinked.
The outside was dark. Everything was dirty and in ruin, and there was no sign of life anywhere from what Alfred could see. The team took their first step into the outer world and the door behind them closed with a lock. Alfred let go of Matthews hand and pressed another button on his mask. A beam of light came from his mask and allowed him to see more clearly. The others did the same.
"All right." Ludwig said through his mask. Everyone looked at him and gathered in a circle.
"Here's the plan."
And that brings us to the end of Chapter 3! I might be drawing the uniforms and giving you guys the link to see it, but if anyone wants to draw something as a fan art then please tell me about it and give me a peek! :P
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