Boondocks~~Teens No More

14) Too Many "I Don't Knows"

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"I can't believe it...I'm...out." The blonde, 0234 looks out the window of the helicopter at the blizzard underneath them. The others huddle behind her.

"What the fuck happened with Ki?" Riley asks as he brushes the snow off his shoulders.

"The serum is what happened," Huey says, "Did you see that ice blockage Lyla made? It answers it, she does has powers. It explains her cold resistance too."

"Kiara's her opposite now..." Matt whispers, looking over at Kiara who lies on the bench, sleeping like a baby.

Everyone turns to 0234 who still looks out the window, oblivious to the attention she's attracted. "Good thinking taking her with us, Cass," Huey says, "She'll probably be the only key to the secrets of that...blonde base."

Matt chuckles. "Good one." Everyone glares at him and roll their eyes.

Cass inhales and walks to 0234. "0234?"

The girl turns to the others with a small frown. "She's going to kill me..."

"Not while were here," Huey assures her. "What's your name?"

"I...I can't tell you." She looks down. "I made an oath."

Riley leans in to Huey and whispers. "Betchu ten bucks its a fucking cult."

0234 rubs her eyes, and Cass gets on her knees so that they're eye level. She places a gentle hand on her shoulder. "Lyla is horrible, and I know that you're aware of that. Were trying to stop her, and we need your help."

0234 looks up at Cass' hazel eyes. Her expression is nonchalant, but as Cass stares into her eyes, she knows something is incredibly wrong. Then suddenly, 0234 groans and holds her head in her hands. Riley grabs Cass quickly and pulls her away close to himself. Everyone watches as the blonde grits her teeth and suddenly relaxes. She looks at the agents slowly, one at a time, meeting shocked looks. "I--" She stutters and stops. "I can't help you."

Mike sounds irritated when he asks why.

"Because I don't...know."

"Fuck you mean you 'Don't know'?" Riley asks. "You dunno yo own name? Why you was in Whiteville?"

"I...no." A sad look crosses the blonde's face. "I don't..."

Huey's eyes narrow with inspection. Then finally, "She really doesn't know."

"Well," Matt starts, "This situation just got freaky times a thousand."

They all hear a soft moan and then their heads turn around. Kiara sits up, shaking slightly because of the gentle turbulence. She pinches the bridge of her nose and looks up. Everyones' mouth goes agape as they witness her irises turn from its usual chocolate brown to a bright amber.

"Holy shit..." Riley whispers. "What we do?"

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Kiara paces around the virtual machine in her jumpsuit that Jane had specially made for her. She is restless. The whole team aside from Huey and Cassandra watch her through the screen with deep frowns on their faces. She rakes her hand through her hair.

The boys watch.

"We shouldn't have had her take that serum," Mike growls, hands clenching into fists. Nobody says anything for a while.

"Did you see that fire?" Matt whispers. "She's superhuman."

"With a fucking cost."

"Ion see her goin' mad and shooting down black people so I think she good," Riley responds, folding his arms. "The side effects should disappear soon, then she'll be..."