He cracked his door opened. No one in the hallway. At least, as far as he can tell. The lights dim or brighten depending on the time of day that it's set to on Earth. Right now, it's the middle of the night. It's been night for a few hours, and he would assume that everyone is asleep in their own quarters. Noland included.
Cain stepped out of his room. He made his way to where the Doc's office is supposed to be. He never tried this on purpose before, the last time he did what he is about to do was by accident. He focused on the security panel beside the door. He blinked and then he saw everything in a faint, purple light. He smirked. He punched in the codes that had fingerprints on them. On the third try he got it right. He liked to start with the numbers at the top and work his way to the bottom.
He entered the room and looked around. He saw a computer, a desk with a lot of drawers, and a small shelf on the right.
He sat down at the computer. Apparently the Doc saw no need to guard his files. He clicked on recordings. None of the dates popped out to him. So he clicked on the date that showed the date he woke up in the medical wing. July 22, 2009.
He found that it was a video Diary. The Doc's face appeared on the screen and if there was ever a face for relief, this was it. He said, "Today Subject 012: Cain, has awakened. He doesn't remember what had happened. Perhaps for the best. His ability to fight and carry out missions seems unaffected by his memory impairment."
That was the only bit that meant anything to him. The rest of the video is just updates, reminders for the next day.
Cain remembered one thing, they said he'd been in a coma for two weeks. So, if he just....bingo. Right there. He was about to click on the date that said, July 08, 2009, when he heard someone behind him. "What do you think you're doing?"
He spun around, out of the chair to see Banshee leaning on the doorway to the room with her arms crossed. He said, "I could ask you the same thing, Banshee." She sighed. "I was always a little worried about you, since you woke up. You were never the same. So I kept my eye on you."
Cain glared a little harder at her. "Something is going on here. I intend to find out. I need to know my past Banshee." They stood there for a minute or two. He asked, "Did......did you know Selina?"
Banshee's look said it all. She took a shaky breath. "Selina is, or was, part of our Alpha Squad. Back then it wasn't just you, me, and Noland. There was Selina. She was like, the closest thing I could get to a sister. To you, she was a little more."
She paused there and bit her lip. "You two were the most, corny, lovey-dovey, dorks in the entire base." She smiled and laughed a little while she talked. Then she got sad. "Then, she....she made a discovery. Something she wasn't supposed to know. She told you, and then you told Noland and me. Soon, they found out about what she knew and set up an attack. You and Selina tried to get away. You couldn't save Selina, in your rage you killed the threat and we found you passed out and half dead. There were one or two other casualties, but none as serious as this."
Cain was taking in huge breaths. "Why does nobody want to remember her?" Banshee cleared her throat. "She was....too special. Too nice. She loved everybody and everything. I envied her for that. I can't do anything like that. I don't know how to." She caught what was saying and followed up with, "Anyway, her death was hard. On everybody. She taught a lot of people a lot of things. It was simpler to just....forget."
Cain said, "Banshee. Please. I need to know my past. Who I was. What I've done. If I've ever been to Earth or not. What is the Doc keeping from us, that is so important?" He lowered his guard. "Banshee. Please."
There was no way to tell how long they stood there. Banshee finally said, "If you look at those files, he'll know. You can't risk it right now." She took his hand and said, "Whatever you do. Don't speak."
They ran as quietly as physically possible down the hallway. They finally made their destination: the Escape Pod Sector. Banshee finally spoke to him. "You need to get to Earth and enter that Colosseum. Here." She pulled out a strange, foot long crystal. It seemed to glow in all colors.
She said, "You are going to need this. Use it to find the other two." She handed it to him. Then she pulled out a Vanilla Envelope that was folded on half and handed it to him. "I kept this out of jealousy. You deserve it, more than me."
Cain was still overwhelmed. "What am I supposed to do?" He asked.
Banshee answered, "The Doctor is going to enter us into that Tournament, Cain. You need to enter and win it before we do. He already has enough to send me and Noland in. He's still scanning the Moon and the asteroid belt for more." Cain said, "But, why? Its impossible for someone to offer a wish. Its just not possible."
Banshee stared into his eyes. "Please, Cain. Just, trust me. Do it for Selina." She stood there and bit her lip. She then said, "Cain. If we meet again, I have to kill you. Do you understand?" Cain was upset about this situation, but he nodded.
She hesitated, but she leaned up and kissed him. Then she ran off. Leaving Cain, alone in the Emergency Pod Sector.......
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