A Tale of Two Cities

"Okay."

[Wasn't it yesterday that I was dismissed?]

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"Okay."

[It's going to be really weird to willingly take a life. Although if this person attacks first it'll just be like any other time.]

Zell nods, "Okay, though I still can't believe I'm being roped into doing this." She said, thinking back to her initial reason of moving in with Thiera: to get out of harms way.

*Topaz is at home calling Thiera on her cell phone while glaring at her wrecked telephone.*

*She doesn't answer.*
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*They wheel Barbatos out the door.*

<See that you do that this afternoon.>
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*Thiera shrugs.*

T"Hey, you want answers."
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*Chesed flops down on the couch.*
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*She winds up in a room that looks like a TV set of a wooden cottage. On a nearby table are cue cards. The top reads "Well if it enjoys knocking the fuck out of shit, it ought to like me."*

"After the last set I got, I'm not so sure anymore." Zell said, leaning back slightly and reflecting on her conversation with Aamon.

"What are you doing?"

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"Yeah, sure."

Chesed<I see you've yet to experience any cognitive development. WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEY LEAVE, fool.>
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L"What does it matter if someone made you? Someone made me. Isn't knowing your past better than running away from it? If Aamon could tell me who designed me and why, I'd MAKE him tell me."
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*Barbatos shoots a glare at him as the door closes.*

"And that involves your continuing to be the worst houseguest how?"

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*Vega waves as she departs.*

"I really need a better lock on that door."

Zell sighed, "Yes, but you know what you are, you always have. I just found out I'm a lie, I feel... subhuman."

L"No one is promised a past in Paradigm City. Therefore, there is no such thing as a life based on a lie. Besides, being human is overrated in the first place."

*She waves her hand dismissively.*
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Chesed<Just be silent, fool. I have no desire to do this, and your insipid retard comments only make it that much more unbearable.>

Zell smiled weakly, "Yea, maybe you're right. If nothing else, I get an odd eye color out of the deal. Can't put a price on uniqueness." Zell then drifted off into thought for a second. "I wonder what the real Zell was like. What she did, how she lived... How did she ever wind up being involved in this?"

"If you have no desire to do this then leave."

"Weird" Luna said, wondering over and picking up the cards, but not before looking suspiciously around the room.

L"Don't say, 'real Zell.' You are no more a fake than I."

T"Well then. Shall we move out?"
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Chesed<The first thing I told you was that I was under orders. Don't make me order you to be silent.>
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*As she did, she noticed a man sitting in the Director's chair that she swears was not there before. He has long, gray hair, broad shoulders, a fierce gaze with blue eyes, & is wearing a military uniform that has been altered to feature a large, red fleur-de-lis.*

Zell smiled, "I guess you're right." Zell stood up and looked at Thiera, "Sure, lets get going."

*Hitomi glares at Chesed, her hands twitching.*

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*Vega checks the time.*

<That's better. Why, perhaps you can be trained after all.>
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T"All right! Let's go shopping!"

*She heads for the garage & Lilith follows.*
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*IT IS 6:66:66!*

Zell follows along as well.

"Ohai" Luna said brightly, "Who are you?"

"The hell does that mean?"

*Vega picks up the clock and shakes it.*

<General of the Paradigm-2 Military, Gevurah. And this is a replica.>
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*The clock flickers out & dies.*
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*Thiera gets in the driver's seat of her car & Lilith sites in the back. After Zell parks her ass wherever she decides to park it, Thiera drives off for the nearest clothing store.*

"Gevurah!" Luna exclaimed, "Wait, I don't know you. I never met you. Whatever, how're you going?"

*Vega drops the clock and leaves going for the hangar.*

"So, are you going to be okay wearing something other than white Thiera. I don't think I've ever seen you wear another color."

*Topaz's lounging at home. More like thinking about Beck, Senthose, Barbatos, Luna and Thiera, really.*