Iron Will

Those Who Defy The Creator

Even though Marcus told himself over and over again that he was the one making all the calls not his Grandfather, but doubt still followed him. Everyone could tell something was wrong with him. In class Marcus would usually answer most of the questions, but today he was silent. At lunch all of his friends decided to confront him about it.

"Marcus," Angel said. "What's wrong with you?"

Marcus turned to his girlfriend who was resting her head on his shoulder. He wanted to tell her the truth, but when his mouth opened nothing came out.

"He man," Igor said from across their lunch table. "If somethings bothering you we can help you."

"I'm fine guys," Marcus lied. "I just need some time to my thoughts."

"That's the last thing you need." Angel said wrapping her arms around Marcus. "Tell me what's wrong."

Marcus took Angel's hands that had been around him and kissed them. After that he kissed her forehead and left. Angel got up to follow but Flare and Calvin stopped her."

"Get out of the way!" Angel hissed.

"He needs to be alone." Calvin said. "If he didn't tell you what's wrong then that means it's something that could ruin his relationship with you."

"What are you talking about?" Angel asked now afraid of what Marcus was hiding from her. "Are you trying to tell me Marcus is cheating on me?"

"No," Flare said. "We all know no one has ever cheated on their partner if their partner was a Neither-Sex. I think it's something else."

"Marcus should know I could never stop loving him." Angel said. "What could be so bad that he thinks I'll leave him?"

"No idea," Flare said. "We just need to wait until he's ready to tell us."

Angel wanted to go after her love and help in any way she could, but she knew the others were right. With time he would come around. How long is the the question.

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Marcus felt bad about just leaving Angel like that, but he just needed to go. With the knowledge of the secret war behind the civil war, the truth of who killed his grandfather, and the fact that he is a clone made Marcus sick. He knew all this things, but they just raised more questions.

It felt as if Marcus' head was going to blow up if he didn't know the whole story. Marcus knew who he needed to see. He made his way back to his room and went to the bathroom. Unscrewing the shower head Marcus pulled out a bag that held the picture of him and his grandfather, his old drawing from when he was a child, and a the devise Roy had given him. After activating the devise he waited for something to happen...nothing.

Not understanding what happened Marcus put everything back and laid down. He still had classes today, but he didn't care. Right now all he wanted was to clear his mind. Go to a world were everything was perfect. As he drifted off to sleep he cursed that his perfect world was just a dream, just a lie.

Marcus had been sleeping for six hours and now everyone was in bed. The whole school was empty besides the security guards. While peacefully dreaming some one entered his room silently. Marcus' eyes snapped open, but he didn't move. When the intruder got close enough he would attack.

"Marcus," The intruder whispered. "It's me, Roy."

Marcus turned to the General who nodded to him. They must have gotten his message from that devise.

"I got your message," Roy said. "What's wrong?"

"I want to meet your leader." Marcus said. "Can you take me to see him?"

"A little heads up would have been nice." Roy groaned. "The other Generals will notice if your gone without a trace."

"Is there any way to meet him without anyone noticing I'm gone?" Marcus asked.

"Leave that to me." Tic said to Marcus in his mind.

A small disc came flying out of Tic and hovered on the middle of the room. It suddenly took the form of Marcus.

"It is a decoy that will remain here." Tic told Marcus. "Now go, it only lasts twenty-four hours."

"Alright," Marcus said. "We have Twenty-four hours to get to your leader and back. Can you do it, Roy?"

"Easy," Roy smirked. "Get ready."

Marcus went to the bathroom and took out his Grandfather's old pilot uniform. After slipping is on he took out his Light Blade and placed it on his side. Then he rejoined Roy.

"Lets go." Roy said leaving the room.

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After sneaking their way past the security guards they arrived at an air lock. Roy opened it and instead of seeing the vast emptiness of space he saw the inside of a ship. They got inside and took off.

"How did no one see this thing on the side of the station?" Marcus asked. "Or see us take off."

"This ship has the ability to go invisible." Roy said. "No one saw it dock, and no one saw it leave. Entering Sky-Jump in 5...4...3...2...1."

When Roy finished counting the ship shot forward. Everything blurred past them sense they were moving faster then light.

"Well get their in a few hours," Roy said leaving the pilots seat having the ship set to auto pilot. "I'm getting something to drink, want something?"

"I'm good," Marcus said. "I just want to get there fast."

The hours past like years to Marcus. Finally they had arrived to a planet called, Yugino. The planet Yugino had no cities, or a population sense it's atmosphere couldn't support life. It was the perfect hiding place.

As they entered the atmosphere the planet's floor began to open up. Under the planet was a hidden base where the order that opposed the creator made their home.

"Well Marcus," Roy said as the landed. "We're here."