In The Aftermath

Chapter Twelth: Famous Last Words

(A song to go with this chapter)

                                                                              Donut's POV

"Who's Lanie?" asked Tucker, "Never mind that. Didn't you heard her? Alma has a message for us." Maybe knew he was going to die? I wondered to myself as Anathema gave Simmons alma's old helmet.

                                                                                  Tucker's POV

"His helmet's password protected." Simmons told us, "Is there a clue?" Grif asked as Simmons answered, "Yeah only one but it's cryptic." "Can we see?" asked Kappa as Anathema reached for it, "Sure why not?" Simmons said giving it to her, it didn't take her long, "Oh, this is odd?" "What you mean, little lady?" asked Sarge, "It says only a pervert would know since Andy was there." "So Tucker?" questioned Grif, "Fuck you, man!" "I think he means when Nemo first met Andy!" Caboose said as Wash asked, "Who's Andy?" "I don't know why he would pick you." A voice suddenly commented Tau but Upison now said then sad to me with a smile, "I'm sure he had a good reason." however I began to wonder what could he meant by that, Alma always seemed happiest with Caboose then I remembered that day. He told us his name or at least something to call him, however he started laughing because Caboose- then it hit me, "Try he's not a dog." Simmons typed it in then said, "We're in." all of a sudden a video popped up, we all looked at the screen confused as it played, "Hello? Is this this on?" "Nemo?" questioned Caboose while the video played, "In the events that I die I just want this off my chest. He sighed then muttered sadly, like i'll even remember." The camera then shifted so that we could see Alma's face. "Hey guys, so i'm dead. Since you can't kill me I guess I can tell you this now. After agent Texas crashed and I left I went after the director in a rage. I ended up finding him, he sighed then told us, When I did he was just as broken as I was so I left him there. He later made contact with me with a proposition of creating metastability." Just then a file popped up Kappa pressed the link to show a video of the direct addressing Alma, "Agent New Mexico, I know our last meeting was on a sad note but I wish to try and make it up to you, your comrades as well as the other agents during their time at project freelancer. When you comforted me you reminded me of someone I lost, her name was Allison, she was my late wife. I've include a video that inspires me to bring her back can you please help me?" The video ended then Alma started talking again, "I agreed and from there we started to see if we could stable the A.I. rampancy we managed to with my past teams A.I.'s but it needed a host a living host's mind and in order for it to work the host had to die as a failsafe." another video popped up, it was of Alma and a of a man, "It's too dangerous not to mention who knows if it would even work?!" "There's only one way to find out." the man spoke as Alma glared at him with anger, You can't expect me to die without living my life to the fullest." "You are smart to remember you're younger than I am and I will die sooner." Alma now gave a smug look to the man while saying, "Then I guess you can say hi to agent Texas for me." he froze before telling him, You really do remind me of her." "Well i'm not her. I'm just nobody." "Agent New ,Mexico?" he asked I could see Alma jerk his head angrily as the man spoke, "Your new name it has two meanings, no one and the man. So tell me which one are you?" Alma started to laugh then told him, "Believe it or not, i've been asked that question before the only difference is that I know the answer now." The video now showed Alma again but with a solemn look on his face, "So now that i'm dead the metastability is sure to kick in anytime but in case I die due to something horrible and you guys can't find my body then, Tucker, keep trying. I know you can do great things also I don't care if I have to rise from the dead be nice to Caboose! Caboose, he seemed to paused as thinking the right words to say, if I see Church i'll tell him hi for you. Sarge, lay off on Grif. Grif, try to teach Wash how to relax. Simmons, don't use your brain for dumb shit. Wash, I wish we hanged out more during the project but i'm glad became drinking buddies. Donut, you'll always be my best friend no matter what. Locus, Sam, please keep an eye on out for everyone for me and if I see Felix, wherever I end up, I'll kick his ass for you. Lastly, Carolina, please, he let out a breath before continuing, Please take care of them and i'm sorry." "Please don't say goodbye." I heard Carolina muttered afraid as the video continues playing, "I'll see you guys soon, only just that, it won't be me." He said uncomfortably he gave the camera a sad smile before it shifted to the ground followed by him muttering, "Where the hell is th-"  The video was over. We looked at the screen for a bit until our gazes fell on to the kid that was sitting next to Simmons with Alma's old helmet.