Dotato

Chapter 17:Memories

Nitro would open up the folder to see a picture of a child who appeared to be about five. Next to the picture text would be seen that reads. "Number:08 Gender: Male Age: 5 Ability:Subject #08 seems to be able to manipulate and command shadows. Subject #08 can also merge with the shadows to increase mobility. Analysis:Subject #08 shows promise in creating the second generation. His body seems extremely stable at the moment but subject struggles to control his ability."

Nitro would set the folder down before firing a ray of shadows at it. He'd clench his head growling before dropping to his knees. "Damnit! They said they blocked off the memories." He'd widen his eyes as he suddenly remembered.

Sixteen years ago

On an isolated island several children were being kept. Each one kidnapped from their family and each one being a Dotato. The children would all be in a line each one stepping forward to have a number printed on their body. In this place your name didn't matter just your number.

The children would all be sitting in the play area before a hooded figure walled in. "Number eight!" He yelled loudly.

Slowly a young dark skinned boy walked up to him. He'd look down and quietly mumble "I'm number eight," and hold up his arm revealing the number.

The figure would grab the child and drag him off. "Alright. I need you for some tests." He'd slam a metal door behind him before grabbing and chaining the child to the table. "Now, Dotato have some genetic differences than a normal human such as being able to heal faster." He'd inject a needle into the child's arm and slowly drain out the blood before setting it down. "I'm going to inject you with several human viruses and see if they affect you."

"Please no!" The child would struggle. "I don't want to die!"

"Quiet number eight! No one will care anyway. You don't exist anymore. You don't even have a name. Now shut up so I can focus!"

Loud screaming would be heard from the room for several minutes straight before it'd finally end.

"Please let me go." The child would plead looking up to see the man had left and closed the door behind him. Leaving the child alone in the dark.

After three days the man would open the door and unchain the child. "Go eat. It's your reward for surviving."

The child would quickly stumble away before entering the cafeteria. He'd sit down next to a boy and girl both looking to be about his age maybe a year or two older. "Hello! The girl said.
I'm Brooklyn and that's Iron. I haven't seen you before. What's your name?"

"....." The boy stared down in wonder. He's been called number eight for so long he forgot his name. "I don't know..."

"You don't have a name?" Iron said in shock. "Well we have to change that. Your name will be....."

Brooklyn has chimed in. "Nitro."

"Perfect!" Irons said patting the newly named Nitro on the back "Well?"

Nitro would nod his head a small smile forming on his face. "Yeah." He'd cover his mouth beginning to cough before collapsing onto the table.

"Nitro!?" Iron yelled "NITRO!" He'd yell loudly.

Nitro would slowly open his eyes turning to the side. "Where am I...?" He'd look up noticing the man again. "What happened to Brooklyn and Iron?"

The man spoke "Number seventy two or as you said Brooklyn is fine. Number fifty is dead. He volunteered for your spot in my test and well. He died "

Nitro would widen his eyes. "Why is this happening to us?"

"So we can do something amazing!" The man yelled opening the door for Nitro to leave. "Bye."

Nitro would stand up as his black markings appeared around his body. He'd let out a loud scream as black aura surrounded him. He'd clench his head as several shadow rays shot around the room randomly one of them shooing through the mans chest and sd destroying several walls one of them leading outside. Nitro would collapse to one knew breathing heavily before standing and stumbling off to find Brooklyn. After checking several rooms he'd grab the girls shoulder and pull her. Not saying a word the two ran down the halls back into the room and out the hole Nitro made.

The two would stop and turn around as they heard several alarms go off before beginning to run away again.

"Nitro if only one of us can escape it should be you." Brooklyn said pushing Nitro forward.

Nitro would stumble before widening his eyes. "Why? We can both leave!"

"Nitro no we can't." Brooklyn would cough out blood before collapsing to her knees. "Now go!" She'd push Nitro again knocking him down a hill before he'd stand up and run off. Nitro would jump into a small boat before he'd slowly float away.

After one day of drifting Nitro arrived at the shore of Belleza. When he saw the people he began to scream loudly and attempt to swim away again but they brought him to a man and sealed off his memories of the past events. When they asked for his name he said with a smile. "My name? It's Nitro. Nitro Irons!"

Present Day

Nitro would begin to breath heavily from the sudden memories rushing back into him. He'd look up into the sky and letting out a loud scream. Grieving over both of his friends who sacrificed themselves for him.