Chapter 10

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~Dem's eyes would open as Jeremy and the Pilot talk outside the broken thruster. The sound of an AV would fly overhead. The Pilot and Jeremy would look up.~

Jeremy: "Dem!"He'd walk over to Dem. "You okay?"

Dem: She'd break down crying and sit on the ground, hugging her legs.

~Jeremy would sit beside Dem in the grass and hug her.~

Jeremy: "Dem..? You can tell me anything; I'm your cellie."

Dem: "W-we need to find the Warden..."

Pilot: "You're in luck; he just contacted me, saying he got diverted by the other AV that must've shot us out of the sky!"

Jeremy: "Great! Tell him to come over and get us 'cause..gotta feeling it'll rain soon. Do you need anything, Demo? You look like you saw a ghost."

Pilot: "Alright, everyone, regroup inside the vehicle."

Dem: "I... I missed you so much..."

~Jeremy would walk with Dem inside the passenger space and sit with Dem by the window.~

Jeremy: "Whaddya mean silly? Been here the whole time together! Heh..in all seriousness, what is wrong? If you want..just tell me when we get to our room. Got a feeling our trip to the forest has been canceled."

Dem: "W-where do I begin..."

~The Pilot closes the AV doors as it begins to rain.~

Jeremy: He'd drink some water and let out a soft sigh.

"Take your time, hun."

Dem: "Militech shot us out of the sky, and they are working with Biotechna. But, unfortunately, there will be a war between Biotechna and Arasaka in 2099... Arasaka and Militech both fell, and Biotechna is in charge..."

Jeremy: "Whoa, Whoa, Slow down...Militech? Biotechna? 2099? How do you know all this? You mean the AV that shot us out of the sky is Militech?"

Dem: "Yes. And Biotechna robots were on board. They sensed a threat onboard the AV. And it was me..."

Jeremy: "Huh...How do you know?"

Dem: "I- I'm from the future."

Jeremy: "Uh..huh..since when? Time travel doesn't exist..yet...that I'm aware of."

~The sounds of an AV landing are heard just outside.~

Dem: "When I teleported on board, I was captured by Biotechna and turned over to Amy. First, I was held in a padded room for god knows how long. Then, I was injected with some drugs that wound up making me paralyzed. Then...I was killed. Cut into pieces."

Jeremy: "Jeez, Dem..! If that's so..how did you make it back?"

Dem: "I-"

Jeremy: "I mean..you...you said you were cut to pieces!"

Dem: "I think we should wait for the Warden..."

~The cargo doors are forced open by someone from the outside. The Warden and Ranger step inside and look around.~

Warden: "You fellas alright?"

Jeremy: "Yeah, uhm...Dem may need a glass of water."

Warden: "Uh huh..the AV's outside. Let's get you guys back home."

Dem: "Do you think I'm lying?"

Jeremy: "It's hard to take in Dem, remember. I mean, you were sitting right next to me the whole time! If something from what you said comes true, I'll believe everything you said."

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