It was all a shock.
I feel a deep regret for not just staying with the old man and letting him force me to take his place. Tears had flown to my eyes before realizing my old man's true intention, he never liked the fact that I wanted to replace my whole body in the worst case scenario that I would be slowly crippled when i turn 18. He hated the fact that I would waste his precious material just because of a unescapable fate.
I guess this was his way of expressing to me for all those years 'Thanks for giving me company' And If he was here, he would've punch me by now. He doesn't like it when i cry for him.....
"Hehe"
A smile had formed as tears still cover my eyes even though my cheeks had already gone dry. The soft light of the moon glimmered at me.
"Thank you Kreist"
It was the first time I ever called him Kreist seriously. This is what he wanted and he knows that it is best for me, So it would be rude not to accept it. Not long after my tears had gone dry, I fell asleep. Dreaming of things I would love not to forget after I wake up.
The old man and his Wife had stayed together, they adopted an orphan named Alba, He was spiteful, young and naive. Curious of the world around him, Alba always had been straightforward and honest to his intentions even when things never go his way.
Speaking of the Old man's wife, The old man never mentioned who his wife is. He never named her and when I asked the question he would just avoid it or not talk to me at all. But what was certain is he cared for her, he had a portrait of her near his bed, It was teared from something and was framed perfectly to match the beautiful lady behind the photo. I wish I had met her.
[Symon's PointOfView]
An Annoying voice woke me up
"Good morning students, Hope you all had a wonderfull rest but we will now be arriving at Agean Trimoculatus, We will arrive at 8 am sharp. Do not leave your luggage behind, thank you and have a great year freshmen!!!"
Its that voice again.
"Well I better wake up Alba."
I just noticed it now, his head lies deeply in my shoulder. He seems to be deeply asleep as i can still faint snoring.
Its quite a sight to see his black stagnant hair shine with the sunlight ever so slightly makes him Glimmer. Id love to relish this moment but he doesn't want for us to go second base yet, well he has a point he just met but I regret forcing this into him.
I Placed him to lean in front of the window, and now i see his whole face resting, a slight smile had crossed his face.
"He must dreaming."
That smile of his is infectious enough that it made me smile as well, i looked at my watch and saw the time. [6:32 AM] Well there still an hour and a half left so, I shouldn't wake him up.
"I wish I had that smile of yours Al"
[Back to Alba's PointOfView]
My eyes opened slowly, hoping that I would be in my top bunk while the old man is making his famous Quasadillas as breakfast.
It wasn't a dream.. I was a bit sad, but now I know this is reality, my heart beating rapidly had begun waking up my body. The rays of light from the window outside means that the sun has risen, Is Symon awake?
I sat up to face Symon, he's awake. His left hand on his chin, he looks like his deeply in to thought. His Handsome face was calm, but it looked dissatisfied.
"Hey, Guy who almost kissed me yesterday, what's with the long face"
He faced me, like im about to kill him, Until he saw the soft grin in my face and he calmed down. Ill just guess he though im still angry about him trying to kiss me, I am angry, But its because it didn't happen.
"Uhhh, umm Hey your Awake! You missed the announcement earlier. We'll be arriving at 8 am"
Oh he must have woken up earlier, I took a peek at Sy's watch saying it's [7:11].
"Oh so 49 minutes more."
"Yup"
He responded quickly, I noticed the other students standing up and getting theyre luggage, some getting theyres in the tope compartment in theyre seats, some passed theyre seatmates luggage from the latch below.
"Hey Al"
Sy caught my attention
"Yes?"
"The latch beside our seat, Only us two can use it. There are three bags her and I only have two, Is this yours?"
Sy was now standing and out of his seat, His right hand holding his luggage behind his back and the other holding up the seemingly really heavy latch.
"Umm Did someone perhaps put theres here mistakenly and-"
I said before become silent.... The bad was my master's Book bag I remember what he said when i first asked him about the bag 'DON'T TOUCH THAT LAD!' Why is it here?
"That's my Old man's"
"What, how did it get here, last time i opened that it was empty."
"I don't know but the old man is a man of tricks, he must have intended to give it to me"
Sy touched the Bag, Its as big as his torso but unbelievably is really light.
"Isn't this suppose to be heavy?"
"Dunno The old man Screamed at me the last time I tried to ask him about that, so i never dared touching it."
He handed it to me, and sat down with his luggage in his lap, My back pack was small enough to fit between my legs so i never used the hatch.
I opened the bag to see A book, A hammer-
Sy rudely talked over me explaining the contents.
"Ooh a hammer, but It's to small to be used as a weapon and its to dull to atleast pierce through someone"
"Yeah I think it's intended for making things, but aren't things like this had been stopped in production, eversince tools more efficient in doing its work had been invented in the 30th century"
I took a history lesson from the old man's pitiful collection of 5 books, with 3 being Adult novel books and the last 2 were books respectively explaing The 20th and 19th century and The 30th and 40th century.
Nevertheless I just moved on to the next Item which was a Holo Vault card.
Holo Vault cards are Like backpacks but you can open a portal and step into the Vault and either take or store something in it, Why people can go in the vault, its because a mesh like invisible cover covers the opening of the portal, its indestructible and super flexible that it covers the human unnoticed as it goes in and takes an object out of the vault, the Objects just phase through the mesh.
"A Holo Vault, Those cost Billions"
Sync explained, only the richest of the rich can afford it, Thats why my minimum wage was only 5,000 dollar a week, he hoarded the profits to himself!!!
I held the card and was planning to take it out the bag but Sy stopped me.
"Don't, theres a high chance people will try to steal it from you. And cards like those dont work in tight spaces, wait until we arrive in our dorm."
Sy had a point, Its great to have friends like him. I returned his kind advice with a nod and smile.
I just left the hammer and Card in the bag, we still have a couple of minutes left so I should try reading it. Symon was busy searching his luggage if he forgot his headphones or not.
The book had a leather cover, It seems to be a normal book still with paper pages. Normal books had developed into a more Holographic and Digital style like a pocket book. It was a book of Designs, one even had a page dedicated to when i made my own Limbs and Legs, I thought he said my blue print was created poorly and only worked somehow due to my begginers luck. He Had some notes here and it seems he improved my design a bit.
{Observation 1: The Kid's Design and Percision in making abrupt measurements are extraordinary, but he lacks a sense of Stability and Balance when it Comes to functionality}
{Observation 2: Note to First Alter his use of Screws with Nuts and Bolts in altering his print. Test Drive for the nerve sensors, The mechanism behind his design needs a few notches but it heaves a more realistic depth of movement}
{Observation 3: The kid forgot to Implement the factor of Weight transfer into his Design, Note to add additional Hydraulics to the Rear, Cover and Coils.}
His notes where all had a little pinch of salt, but It was all dedicated to actually salvage my attempts ona making something. The old man touched my heart.
There were also Pages dedicated to things beyond my knowledge in augmentation like, Autonomous Body Armor stuff and Holographics.
But what i know is that This book was his Journal for his ideas. Im thankfull for him.
An announcement had spoke, But it wasn't the entusiastic voice from yesterday, but it was a more serious female voice.
"Freshmen, You have arrive In Agean Academy. Please leave the plane accordingly with your partner, Presumably the pilot has already informed you that your pair will be dorm mates"
As she paused a paper had fell from a gap in our upper compartment, Me and Sy respectively caught our papers. It was Laser printed and had a letter scribed in it.
"A?"
I heard Sy
The other students also started rambling about other letters. Then the Lady from the speaker Explained.
"There are 3 dorms, Dorm A is at the Northwest of the Airport, Dorm B is Straight to the West of This airport and Dorm C is at the South West of the Airport near the Pier. I recommend you to drop your luggage at your dorm and travel Agean city as it would help you recognize the facilities, of Agean Academy. Thank you and Good morning. Also the Paper you obtained can be given to any restaurant or in the respective dorm canteens for a free breakfast."
I had the Book inside the bag, Imma read it later. Sy with his headphones already on his neck, gripped my sleeve as we were close to one of the openings of the plane he was excited enough to drag us both outside with his overwhelming strength. There were people already outside the plane.
All of them were paired up Except for one. A long Blonde haired teen, who looks a bit older than us maybe 19?, He had 2 luggages an umbrella and a Really sad look.
Sy somehow had a map of the place and had been sifting through it enough to not notice me approach the blondie. As I approach him i notice him wearing an opened pink coat showing underneath his Black tight jeans and black shirt, plus a Pink tie that would lead me to wonder is this guy An attention seeker or just has a weird fashion sense.
"Hey, You seem to have no partner."
I asked him, His taller than me by an inch. He spoke in a sad tone.
"Yeah The Confidant said my partner had tragically died with his box destroyed with him."
That can happen!?
"Hey, you can join me and my partner if you wa-"
My mouth was covered by a big hand, It was Sy's he whispers to me.
"Al, Do you know who he is!?"
No I don't and I cant respond to you, when your covering my mouth.
"He's Elmard Brimston, His famous for being a suspect to countless murders but is always said to be not guilty. Rumors are that he just bribes the judge to let him get away"
Sy had a scared tone in his voice. I took of his hands and whispered to him back
"Sy, Rumors are Rumors, don't believe things like that if you don't have real evidences, Plus come on he's alone"
I had my secret weapon out. Get him Puppy Eyes!!!!
"Guhh well I guess your right, But Ill keep on eye on him, with his weird style choice"
The Blondie came forward and asked
"Umm is everything Okay?"
And then I asked him.
"Hey wanna come with us, you seem lonely."
He smiled and responded
"Sure!!"
As we walked to leave the airport I wanted to him what Dorm was he in, But Sy did it before me.
"So what Dorm was assigned to you?"
His tone were a little bit forced. But the Blondie responded and Said.
"Oh Dorm A"
He showed us a paper of which it show he is In dorm A
"Oh Great!!"
"Oh~Great"
The sarcasm behind Sy's Words was on point. I have a feeling Sy is uncomfortable with him.
"Oh, I know!! Theres a Cafe I know here You guys will love it, Follow me"
The blondie had a now bubbly tone in his voice as he walks flamboyantly through the pavements, Leaving Sy and me Dumbfounded, he looked at me as i just shrugged and Followed him.
"Hey wait up!!!"
I followed him as he walks forwards, I catch up and Sy caught up too.
We found a Cat Cafe, As Blondie walked in. Sy had second thoughts about this.
"Umm Al we should"
Nope Sy you Shouldn't i tugged him by his collar and Forced him in.
"Come on Its rude"
"Its not Rude!!, He could be a murderer for heavensake"
He screamed in my ear but quiet enough so The blondie won't hear.
"Presumambly He could be, But what if he isn't!"
I responded to him
"I don't want to hangout with a presumably murderer!!"
He snapped back.
"I know just give him a chance okay!!, The security Around here is strict. The punishment for Killing in Agean is Execution and the Imprisonment of there whole bloodline, Do you think he can Bribe the Whole Klepsydra to free him this time?"
I quickly explained.
"Hey you two get over here, Aren't you guys going to order?"
The Blondie noticed and spoked, We walked to the counter and saw an old woman with the same color of hair as him.
"Ooh you brought friends Boyo!!"
She sounds like a really kind granny
"Haha no not really friends, we actually just met. They saved me from loneliness when we arrived here"
Well to be fair his right about all of that. We ordered our meals, and saw other students coming in as well to exchange there tickets.
We were first in line Blondie guided us to our seats on the second floor. Which made us confused, weren't we suppose to exchange our tickets?
And then he arrived with our food 3 drinks, Poutine for Sy, A Chicken burger for me and a Burrito wrap for Blondie.
"Hey aren't we suppose to exchange our tickets?"
Sy questioned, as Blondie gave a quick reply.
"Oh you can keep those, This is actually my grandma's Cafe, My mother made it into a Cat Cafe because of the ever evolving change of trends, last year it was Holographic penguins, the system seemed to reset and people started liking normal cats again"
I just noticed he had a two bumps at his head, All that hair must have covered most of his ears, he must Be a Morpho. He sat down and gave us our unhealthy breakfast. He then chatted and introduced himself. He then explained things.
"So Im Elmard Brimston, A Fox Morpho, 18 years old and Is good at Acrobatics and Gymnastics, To be honest you guys were the first people I had interacted with except for my family in years, So think of this as a thank you for atleast talking to me"
I just smiled at El he seems to be a good guy, Basically what Sy said earlier that him being suspected to be a murderer might be right but Looking at him now he's just sad.
"Don't worry El, Im Alba Schrodinger, An Amplicr nice to meet you."
I offered a handshake, which he happily took. Not to be rude but Sy had already started eating, I elbowed him hearing a faint oof.
"Oh Er, Im Symon Cowarice. And to say this dish is a chef's kiss, The potato was so starchy, delectable and chewy in the inside, while Golden and Crispy on the outside. The cheese had melted and mixed with The gravy, and the gravy was so rich!!"
To be easily bribed by the food, Sy had no more doubts about the guy.
"Oh My mom grows all of our vegetables in our garden, and the gravy was my Grandmothers secret recipe, Im happy you liked it."
No Doubt I started eating as well, The smell of the whole resto, gave me nostalgic feelings from when My old man would cook dishes and sometimes even let me help him as well.
The cheeseburger I took a bite into was delectable, The cheese just melts in your mouth, while the tanginess of the pickles and tomatoes harmonizes with eachother.
We all finished eating as we arrive to Dorm A.
We arrived at the reception desk as El stepped forward.
"Reserved Suite 122904 At the 77th floor please."
Wait how did he get a reservation already, And A suite!? Aint that suppose to only be reserved for High class students?
"Oh you Must be Mr Brimston, Reserved Suite 122904 isn't currently occupied, but sir Didn't you reserve a room for one, Why choose a larger room of 3?"
Wait a room of 3!?
"Yes, Don't worry just transfer my reservation to the 3 person Suite, My father won't mind. Plus I gotta be close with my friends and-"
Symon came back to his Smell something fishy Face
"Umm hey Its okay, Youve already bought us breakfast, You don't need to help us with our Rooms. We can manage with the rents on our own"
I agreed with Symon
"Don't worry El will Still be friends, but We can pay our rents on our own, Thanks for the breakfast we appreciate it!!"
El had a gloomy face, and proceeded to say.
"Well Its okay, I i just didn't want to be lonely in one room."
El looked at the receptionist
"Umm hey Miss could you cancel that request and just give me the key to the singular suite."
He then Whispered something to the receptionist.
"Oh and Still reserve that suite, Don't tell father that I have two rooms reserved for me got it"
I can't help but wonder what he said to the receptionist.