Cypher x Jett- Back to Back

Mission Part 2

Cypher's two sides in him were at war. One side desperately wanted to let Jett in, to have someone close to latch onto. The other side of him wanted to remain cold and distant, to remain loyal to his deceased wife, Nora. He eventually came to a compromise. He would only let Jett in if she openly shared details about her own life. That to him would signify that she truly wanted his friendship and not just his character he put on for everyone else.As they slowly made their way towards the loading dock in the pavilion, Jett pulled Cypher aside and said,

"Listen to me Cypher, I know you want to be a giant hardass right now so don't talk. I am not going to die on this mission because you're too stubborn to do your job correctly. If you want to have only a professional relationship, too bad. We live in the same dorm and our schedules conflict a lot of the time. So get over it." Cypher was stunned. Where had this type of aggression come from? He couldn't ponder it now as he moved onto the high ground. After waiting for a bit, a truck rounded the corner and men started pouring out of the facility and started unloading.

"Jett I have visual confirmation on the radianite. There seem to be about 10 crates of it. DO not engage. I have about 30 armed guards guarding this shi-." Suddenly Cypher's comm cut off after a thud. Jett cursed.

"Why of all days did you have to make him hate you today. He would be so much more effective not hating me." Cypher grunted as he was thrown back by a bullet. The man walked over and started to strangle him when Cypher suddenly threw down and disc and activated it. The man let go as a strange fog surrounded him. Cypher quickly ran out and sprinted down an alley and hid behind a dumpster. He usually loved his mask but now he felt like it was choking him. He knew the risk but he felt as if he would pass out. He reached up to take his mask off, revealing his heavily scarred face and bionic eyes. The minute he touched those scars, he broke down. Cypher was no longer in control of his own body. He was sobbing at this point. Eventually, Jett found him and immediately scooped him upon her arms. She quickly dashed away and started running back towards extraction.

"Leave me Wind Girl. I am but a burden that will get us both killed. at least you will live if you leave me." Jett scoffed.

"You really think I'd leave you behind just because you yelled at me once? Shit, I'd much rather be yelled at then be invited to go shopping, or try makeup. In fact, you have been my best roommate by far. So I'll be damned if I let you die and I have to put up with some other person who's full of themselves." Cypher did not answer. When she looked down, he had passed out from blood loss. She cursed and ran faster. When Jett arrived at the ship, her breath was ragged and Cypher's blood coated her shirt and hands. She screamed for medical help and passed out on the ground.

When she awoke, Jett was laying in a hospital bed with an IV in her arm. She scrambled out of her room and ran at the nearest nurse.

"Where is the man that was admitted with me? Where is he!" The scared nurse shakily pointed towards a room down the hall and Jett dashed there withing a few seconds. She barged in and slammed the door behind her. When she looked at the bed she was dumbfounded. A man that was heavily scarred laid on the bed, his face a criss-cross of line. He opened his biotic eyes a grimaced.

"Looks like you know who I am now Wind Girl. Will you expose me to the internet for all to see? Gain fame overnight for you to lavish in?" Jett smiled as said,

"Of course not you idiot, why would I do that to one of my closest friends?"