(A/N: Hello again peoples! Second chapter up on time as promised! And if you don't know I am going to put upload dates on my profile, so theres no guessing when the next chapter is coming, I think it's more fair to you guys that you know when my next chapter is coming rather than checking every day. Anyway, I may not have any reviews yet, and I'm ok with that. I thank everyone for coming to read the first chapter, I'm happy with the story traffic if nothing else! The only other thing I have to say that I forgot to mention in the first chapter: I DO NOT own X, Zero, or any other canon characters or story I mention. I own my oc's and storyline, but thats it. Well, that's all from me, go enjoy the second chapter!)
Chapter 2: Finders keepers
Rio knocked on the door rapidly, unable to contain his excitement. After about twenty knocks, a familiar face opened the door. Gina Cartwright was a girl with unique tastes, so much so she always changed her hairstyle everyday to keep up with her everchanging moods. Today she was wearing her shoulder length, emerald green hair in two braided pigtails (think Pippi Longstocking, but with a different hair color). To match her yellow ponytail holders, she had donned a pastel yellow, quarter length shirt with blue trim, the blue trim matching the blue vest she had thrown over said shirt, khaki capri's and sandals. Sometimes Rio wondered how she ever had the time to make all those outfits. Her amber eyes lit up at the sight of Rio, half delighted, half mischevious.
"Well good morning to you Rio Maverick, what brings you to our humble home?"
"Gina, no fooling around, let me see this thing you found." Rio went right to the point, his curiousity killing him.
"Ok ok, Gerry told me you'd be itching to see, come on in." She motioned. Eagerly he followed at Gina's heels, practically breathing down her neck. Heading through their kitchen/living room area, they quickly descended into the basement, a singular lamp flickering in the small room. A wooden table covered by a blanket was the only piece of furniture besides the chest of drawers containing the family's vast collection of tools. The twins' father being a mechanic for the town, it wasn't surprising he kept so many at his fingertips. The only person that had been in the room before Gina and Rio entered was Gina's twin, Gerry. He was the complete opposite of his sister in every aspect imagineable. Gina was energetic and spontaneous, changing her look everyday and trying out new things. Gerry on the other hand, found solice in his predictability and schedule, along with math and the various sciences he enjoyed learning about. His emerald hair was cut simply and neat, hair above his eyes which were shielded behind glasses. He wore a sky blue t-shirt, jean shorts, and his tool belt that came with him wherever he went.
"Hey Ger, what'd you find? Looks big." Rio said, scanning the vaguely human looking outline of said object under the blanket.
"Big? This discovery is huge Rio! It could give us a real insight into what happened with the Eurasia incident!"
"I meant the actual size but ok, show me." Rio wanted to rip that blanket off the table so badly, it was making him squirm inside.
"Just show him already Gerry, he's been very patient and your taking your time." Gina chimed in.
"Ok ok! Here he is." Pulling off the sheet, Gerry revealed their discovery. Rio onky had to take one look to know who it was.
"It's...it's X... It's really him." He breathed, not believeing his own eyes.
"Without a doubt." Gina smiled.
"The genuine article." Gerry agreed. They all just stared for a little, not even able to comprehend what was before them.
"What are you going to do with him?" Rio inquired.
"I'm going to fix him, thats what I'm going to do."
(So yeah, its short, but I promise that after about the next two chapters they will get longer! Hope you all enjoyed!)
