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 Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:24 pm
"Well now..." Reevis said, tilting his head slightly and looking upwards. Despite the fact that time in this room was different than everywhere else, what they had completed in twelve days (roughtly ten hours outside) was astounding. An entire skeleton of the Mech that the two of them had code-named 'Zero,' for obvious reasons. Crossing his arms, Reevis began to laugh. "I think we might be a little too obsessed with this project."
The boy laughed from atop the skeleton, a welding torch in his hand as he finished welding part of the framework. "At least we know that we can do what we put our minds to." He finished the weld and sat down on the shoulder. "And we followed the blueprints, yeah?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:39 pm
"Of course." Reevis said as he looked over the papers on the table. It was littered with papers covering the basic structure of the mech to the smallest detail pertaining to the configuration of the seats inside. he smiled as he looked at one in particular, then looked at the skeleton. "Once its complete, we might actually stray from the design a bit and add something."
Again the boy laughed, this time falling from the shoulder of the mech and landing softly on the ground. "I plan on it, but we need to know what to do first... but I would like to add a shoulder cannon. It would be a nice addition."
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:06 pm
Reevis smiled and opened his mouth to speak, then suddenly began to shake violently. He moved a few steps back from Zero, putting his hands to his head. "Boy, leave. Now."
Zero paused and took a setp closer, then stopped. The desire to understand what was happening was great, but he knew that right now he need to leave. "Alrighty..." Slowly and looking back many times the boy went to the door and walked out.
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:32 pm
With a pop, Ziven appeared outside of Reeves home, taking a moment to look around, both needing a moment to familiarize herself again with the terrain as well as to allow herself a moment to feel pleased she was here again. If only it were under happier circumstances.
Moving with expert ease towards the home, it was clear her memory did not fail. The only question .. would she still be able to enter the house as she used to. If she were, she would move until she reached the living room from the front door.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:07 pm
The door was open, letting some air into the home. Inside it seemed to be far to quiet, save for the slight grumbling from deep inside the volcano. On the couch laid Zero, hiding underneath many blankets.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:55 pm
Moving toward the couch, she smiled a bit but then looked concerned. Moving to the blankets, she very carefully attempted to unearth his face. "Zero?" she called softly, not wanting to wake him if he was sleeping, but certainly wanting to make sure that it was him if possible.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:32 pm
The boy was indeed awake, his face very red and eyes somewhat glazed over. He was running a very high fever, it was obvious by just looking at him. "Oh! Miss Ziven! I did not... Hear you come in." He wheezed and coughed for a moment, sitting up. "Can I get you something?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:36 pm
She looked to him with a tearful smile, hugging him close for a moment. "No, my friend. I am here for you." she said softly, laughing a bit out of nerves. Sitting up a bit, she produced a cool glass of pear juice for him. "Please, drink."
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:41 pm
He smiled and took the glass, holding it against him to keep cool. When she touched him she would be easily able to tell that he was far beyond the point of burning up. "Thank you Miss Ziven... But how did you know I was sick?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:49 pm
"Vice told me you would not be feeling well." she said softly, looking very worried, as if she were about to burst in to tears right now. "I know not if I should do as he asks or honor my promise to Axel and Reeve. It is not fair for you to suffer." she said softly, lowering her head a bit but then trying to show him a brave smile.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:57 pm
"Don't worry... Imma be okay..." He smiled again, his eyes closing a bit as he leaned against the couch more. "He... told me that I would be... okay." Very carefully he lifted the drink to his lips and drank some, only to go into a fit of coughing.
As soon as the coughing began Reevis was in the room. His eyes were dark and body bloody, many cuts and gashes covered him, but his movements were swift and gracefull. "Come now, I prepared the bath..." He said, lifting the boy up gently. He gave a sad smile to Ziven and nodded his head. "Hello there... Care to join me?" He asked as he began to walk kdown the hall.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:12 pm
She bobbed her head when Reeve appeared, agreeing that she wanted to help and go with them. "Yes, of course, if there is anything I may do to help .. please .. " she said softly, following after them with her head bowed slightly.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:18 pm
"As of yet... I do not know. But he will be alright." Reevis said reassuringly to both the boy and to Ziven. Soon they reached the bathroom and the bath. The bath had a layer of ice on the bottom of it, along with a bit of water. Gently he placed Zero into it, then picked up a bucket and gently dumped more ice and water onto him. The boy was fully clothed, and had been placed so that his head would be above the water level.
"Yeah... Dad's gonna take care of me..." the boy said, not even seeming to react as the ice hit him, although he did comment on how cold it was. he had a strange, strained smile on his as he clung to the glass of juice.
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:27 pm
"Anything you wish for, please let me know." she said cheerfully, bobbing her head, looking a little concerned still despite the reassurance that all would be well. "Did you know this would happen my .. friend ..?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:32 pm
"If I knew it was going to happen, do you think I would let it?" He said somewhat bitterly, carefully moving a piece of hair from the boys face. "I would have sooner died again..." Grabbing what was left of his shreaded shirt, he pulled quickly and ripped it off. Then he dipped the cloth into the water and placed it over the boy's head. "Do you know a remedy for fever? I need to get it down..."
Zero was breathing somewhat shallowly, as he closed his eyes completely. It would seem that he was sleeping, which was fine as long as he kept breathing.
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