Adaxia

Chapter 1: Insurgence

Luna stepped onto the platform, she was waiting for a train, of sorts. She'd just finished work and she was looking forward to going back to what she called a home, few would even use the term dump but it kept her warm and reasonably safe so she felt no reason to detest it. She looked around, dozens of other works from the Ministry were all huddled towards the yellow line that marked the end of the platform, it had been a hard work day. A high level diplomat from Centrotrasen had come to visit the council which meant that all of the cleaners were worked until many could no longer stand. This was her job, cleaning up after rich diplomats and heads of staff, what else was she to do? She had hardly had an education and was somewhat lacking in the people skills department, not to mention she was lucky she had even landed this job. The standards were suprisingly high for, 'Cleaners'. Perhaps it was because they were bound to see and hear things they weren't meant to though the pay in no way reflected that but even then, none dared to tell. 

Luna looked up through the top of the glass dome surrounding the platform and supplying it with clean air, she couldn't see much besides the occasional dash of light seeping through the clouds from the cities skyscrapers or private Skyline. On the other side of the tracks a steely voice rang out throughout the terminal, the hushed voices of the works ceased and everyone stopped to look at the screens dotted around the platform. 

"Urgent message from the Ministry of Security!' The voice rang out, it was almost piercing to her ears due to the quality of the audio, "Fugitive 626 has been spotted in the vicinity of [MINISTRY TERMINAL 8]. All staff and citizens are advised to be vigilant and report any persons acting suspicious to your nearest friendly Security Officer. Remember, vigilance is rewarded." 

Luna sighed, everyone knew who fugitive 626 was, his name, or rather prisoner ID had been all over the News for the last week as he had been targeted as a high priority danger to New Handersburg and all its occupants. No one actually believed it though, they did however know he was somehow important and that was why the Ministry wanted him back. Luna contemplated his purpose for a minute, perhaps he had planned on taking down the United Ministry and bringing freedom back to the continent, or maybe he really was a danger, perhaps he was a terrorist. She doubted it and she didn't have much more time to think, the train had arrived. 

Luna crowded into the carriage with the rest of her fellow workers and for the first time in months managed to get herself a seat. She was glad, she'd been standing for hours and feared that her legs would have given way at any moment. She looked around, the carriage was dirty as usual, the rust was really starting to take its toll. No one really knew when the last time the worker trains had been serviced and it was evident that no one really cared as long as they moved around on time. She sighed as it lurched forward, a thump rang out further up the carriage as the displeased cries of people being nudged out of the way come closer to her. Out of the crowd emerged a man no older than 30, he had a cap on with a funny word written on it and a trenchcoat, he mouth was covered by a piece of fabric. She tried to avoid eye contact, she turned to see if he had gone only to find him sitting right next to her with his head down, she took this time to inspect him closer. No doubt it would come in handy when the Officers quizzed her. She stood up slightly to look around only to see Security Officers entering the carriage from the way he had come, they looked furious. Luna looked at the man with a quizzical expression on her face.

"What are the Yank-ees." She asked, the man seemed almost amused by her question, his eyes gave it away as it he lifted his head to look at her with an, 'Are you serious?' expression. She shrugged it off and exchanged a smile with him. Before she knew it one of the Officers had grabbed him by the collar and yanked him up, the carriage had gone quiet, all eyes were on the man and the Officers. As one of the Officers went to pull out what Luna had presumed to be a gun the man wrestled free of his grip and gave a swift kick the Officers abdomidal area sending him hurtling back into the side of the carriage. As the Officer collided with the side of the cariage it started to tip, the carriage suddenly went from, 'So silent you could hear to a pin drop' to, 'Oh hey when did I enter the Ape exhibit?'. Dozens of people were sent hurtling forwards with those attempting to resist only falling faster. Luna had no choice but to go with the flow, as did the man. The train completely derailed and people were sent flying left, right and center. Luna started to fall towards to end of the carriage with little idea of what was going on around her, it had all happened so quickly and she had entirely lost sight of the man. Time eventually sped up and she hit the cabin door with an outstanding force, people quickly began to pile ontop of her and she lost conciousness within seconds. 

Authors Note: Remember, all reviews are appreciated as long as they are in the form of constructive criticism! Don't be afraid!  29/05/2013

Authors Note: Will soon be overhauling the first few chapters, combining some etc. The story has a dramatic leap in quality around Chapter 7. 03/06/2013