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Chapter 13 – Farmer Boy

Dez pressed two of his fingers down on Harriers rib cage causing Harrier to tense up.

"Sir, would...Ah...you be a little more careful?" asked Harrier as Dez pressed down again.

"Sorry mate, it looks like you have some broken ribs...what happened?" asked Dez accidently placing his hand on to Harriers ribs.

Harrier hesitated then took a deep breath before speaking "that Snipe fellow got me right in the gut...cheap shot I tell you!" everyone could tell Harrier wasn't proud of losing to the Cyclonian's 'muscle'.

"Snipe?" a grin developed on Dez's face "you lost to Snipe?" Dez was about to burst out laughing when he noticed Piper and Starling slowly leaving the tree house.

"...ah actually that reminds me...I ah have a healing crystal back on my skimmer I should go get it" Dez stood up quickly.

"No Dez I'll get it for you, where about's would it be?" offered Junko with his soft smile.

"Thank you Junko but I'll go and get it" Junko shrugged and stood aside letting Dez past.

Suddenly Piper called out for Junko to stop Dez, but it was too late he was already half way to his skimmer by this time.

"Damn, Junko and Finn go grab Dez" ordered Piper as she placed Starling down beside Harrier.

"What for?" asked Junko curiously.

"Just do it Junko!" Piper didn't look up at the two as she spoke she just stared down at Harrier's wounds.

Suddenly a sound of an old engine trying to start up could be heard followed by inaudible cursing.

"Quickly Junko and Finn stop him!" Junko and Finn didn't have to be told twice running towards the old skimmer as fast as they could.

Dez pressed down on the peddle again but the engine wouldn't start "great...what now Dez" thought Dez as he noticed Junko and Finn proceeding towards him.

"Where you off to Dez?" asked Finn unamused by that fact that Piper had made them run.

"Ah you see, I uh..." Dez fumbled his words.

"Dez come on Piper wants to see you" Finn grabbed on to Dez's arm.

Dez flinched causing Finn to let go "ah I don't think that will advisable"

"Nonsense" spoke Junko as he grabbed Dez and carried him under his arm.

Dez tried to free himself but couldn't get out of Junko's grip.

As they reached the fort Piper stood up, not looking amused.

"Well Dez...If that is your real name? Why were you really in Cyclonia?" Piper's question startled Dez.

Dez looked at her strangely.

"Well?" repeated Piper now with her arms crossed and leaning on one foot.

"Ah Piper I thought we went over this already...I was there to find some work" replied Dez nervously

"An Interceptor wouldn't go to Cyclonia for work!" Starling cried out trying to see his face.

Dez's eyes directed themselves towards the injured Starling.

He said nothing.

"My good man I believe she asked you a question" Harrier said now contributing to the arguement.

Dez spoke under his breath.

"Sorry what was that Dez?" asked Piper exaggerating the listening action.

Dez felt extremely uncomfortable "It's...been a while Starling"

"That's all you're going to say is it? Imposter!" This made Dez jump back "what makes you think I am an imposter?" asked Dez now fighting back for himself.

"Because..." Starling paused before continuing "I saw Dezmond die 8 years ago" as Starling spoke a tear rolled down her face.

Dez lowered his head down.

"Look...hear me out let me tell you what happened that day 8 years ago..." Dez spoke nervously but eventually gained his confidence.

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Flashback

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On one fine morning Dez entered the headquarters to find no one around "Starling..., Larry...Totem? Anyone? Come on guys this isn't funny" Dez searched every room but found no one.

Dez now at the age of 14 spent most of his time at the interceptor's headquarters even though he wasn't one. The Interceptors didn't care much as he wasn't a pain and was always ready to help.

"Hey Dez!" they would say as he rushed around the headquarters either moving some skimmer parts or helping with the cleaning.

He was like a mascot for the Interceptors whenever they would need cheering up he knew what to get them.

"Humph they went on a mission without telling me" Dez said to himself as he sat down and began reading a magazine one of the crew left behind.

3 hours passed and there was still no sign of the crew, Dez was starting to worry "Their not usually this long, no matter what the mission..." just as Dez finished Starling burst through the door holding on to her stomach, blood was pouring out.

"Starling! What happened?" asked Dez as he rushed towards the injured Interceptor.

"Hey little buddy..." Starling coughed up blood "look you have to get out of here the raptors are coming" Dez could see the fear in her eyes.

"But..." Dez was cut off by Starling "do you want to end up like Totem and Larry? Get a move on...head to town and find help" Starling tensed as the blood kept gushing.

"But I don't think I can make it..." Starling smiled "that's no talk for an Interceptor's now is it?" Dez looked up at Starling with wide eyes "do you mean..." Starling nodded.

Dez's dream had come true; he was finally an Interceptor, If only it was in a better time.

Dez stood up confidently and began to walk towards the door.

"Dez" Starling cried out "I know you can do it...little brother"

Starling hadn't called Dez "Little brother" in so long it sounded foreign.

Dez saluted as he walked through the door.

Dez wasn't ready for what happened next; a raptor had found him and had his hand around Dez's throat.

"Look what I found bosss" called out the raptor "It iss one of the Interceptor'ss little helper'ss"

"I am an Interceptor you lizard breath" crocked Dez as he gasped for air.

"Oh this one'ss got a mouth on him"

"Let go of me!" Dez struggled but couldn't get out.

"Bosss what do I do with...Bosss?" the raptor looked around but couldn't find Repton.

This was Dez's time to strike; He reached up and clawed at the raptors hand.

"Argh you little..." the raptor dropped Dez and before he knew it Dez was half way to town by then.

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End of Flashback

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Dez looked up at Starling, showing his cut across his eye.

"Nice story...but you still haven't explained why Starling thinks you have died" Piper announced losing her patients.

"Well that's what happens next as I ran towards the town that bastard Repton shows up out of nowhere and uses his boomerang thing on me...gets me right in the eye, I was lucky it didn't go too far in"

"But...But I saw you lay there limply on the ground...I thought you died" Starling added, tears still in her eyes.

"I was unconscious, it was quite a blow...if it wasn't for those farmers I probably would be dead"

Starling started balling "I'm so sorry Dez; I didn't mean to leave you there"

"It's alright Starling you didn't have much choice" Dez quickly walked up to his sister and hugged her.

And at that time Finn awoke again and looked at Dez and Starling hugging "What I miss?"

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Author Notes:

Man, I love flashbacks lol

Sorry for taking so long with this chapter...school's has been kicking my katushi lol

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter as much as I did.

From the one they call Doilan.