"Mrs. K."
"Why are we here?"
"Ruby, I know you told us not to go down, but we.....then we...and we couldn't get.."
"What are you talking about? Couldn't get what?"
"Come with me."
*Ding*
"Why are we going down to the Catwalk? I told you all, their is no need to go there. I can't acces anything anyways."
"Not without a Card no...…but by fingerprint...yes."
"Why are you looking at me? I told Kain, it would be too much of a risk to….
*Ding.....ding.....ding....ding*
You seriously expect that he would just leave everyone to be?"
*Earrrriiichhhhhhhh*
"Only one way to find out."
"Good. You two are here? I don't know how much longer I can keep my mouth stable."
"Stable for what? What's down.....Here!!!!!"
"I heard the parents talking about a Training facility on site, or off? We can confidently say it's 'On.'
Does no good to just stare at success, but make it.
Keypad is all yours, Mylady."
"I mean, how could my Father even come here? He was too busy with….
*Scanning.....scanning...…..*Ding*
'Authentication successful.'
"Ruby, I believe this Suit is yours."
"Suit?"
"Wha…..Hey. I remember seeing that Suit somewhere, but where have I...Oh no.
No. No. No. You….no. That can't be true; can it?
What....was...…Upfront?"
'Again, Ruby.
I can't. I'm too weak.'
'Weakness is only in the mind, not the body. Now punch.'
'Aaaaaaghhh.....*POW*'
Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!'
'Don't give up, Ruby. Faster, faster. I know you can do it. You are the fastest one here.'
'Huuuuu…..Phuuuuuuu.
*watisssshhhhhhh…,,,..watishhhhh….,...watish, watish, watish.*
'Don't look at me. I am not the enemy. Always look ahead to where you want to strike. Never look away or else you will fall.'
'Waaaa…..waa….Aaaaaaaghhhh.
Ruby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
'I can't get up. Tai, help me. Help!!!!!'
'Yes you can, Ruby. You just have to want it.
Here, Ruby. Take my hand and I will help you up.'
'I....but what if….'
'He might let you fall, but I never will.'
*DING*
'SIMULATION OVER. Everybody out.
….Not you, Ruby.'
'What did I do wrong this time, Tai? I tried to do everything you taught me last time; but I am just too small. Too young, and too different. I am nothing like the others. They are all animals, and I am just a Plant. A helpless, pathetic, Plant. What good is that?'
'Ruby, you are not just a Plant. You are Nature. Give of life...aboundless life....but also boundless death.'
This group needs a leader, and….'
'Then ask, Lion. Not me. He's big...strong...muscular...older.....and wiser. So why me?'
'Yes, he may be all of those things, and you might be all of your things; but it is what's inside that makes a Leader; not the outside.
Come with me, after the Sun sets. I want to give you something that just might help; and I want you to have a first look before all the others.'
'Is it another suit, because this one doesn't help me at all. I know it's supposed to enhance my powers and control them so I don't go Rogue, but it's to…..toooo.'
'Woo…Ruby. You don't want to do that. Let me unzip it for you.'
'It's too restricting. I can't move in this thing; nor maintain my shots like I should. I'm always off.'
'Ruby, just believe in yourself. You are greater than you will ever know. You will grow up to do marvelous things…..
*Zip….zip...zippppp*
And I will be right by your side, watching it all.'
'You really mean that?'
'Have I ever left you? Here.'
'Thanks.....and no.'
'Then I won't leave you know. Go home…get some rest, and tomorrow we will start the Final. I have high hopes for you, Ruby. High hopes.'
'Am I graduating?
But what do I tell my parents?'
'Tell them you're Cured. Make them proud, but as to how...let's keep that our little secret. Can I trust you, Ruby?'
'........When have I ever left you?'
'That's my girl. Come on. Give me your arms and I will pick you up. Upsy daisy.'
'Woooooooooo.'
'I love you, Ruby.
*Mmuay*
Never forget that.'
'I won't Tai. I won't.'