Reboot; Infinite discovery part 17

Chris woke up the next day somewhere around noon. He came downstairs only to find her making breakfast.

"Hungry?" She said, now grinning.

Chris turned from the kitchen and flopped himself down on the couch, turning on the tv. Psychics loved reading minds, especially when they thought they could talk about it.

"Anchar was levelled yesterday as U.N. forces struggle against the oncoming Vopor waves..."

Chris was only half listening. He knew he should pay attention to the war but didn't want to think about it.

Reboot; Vince Vaan part 17

"Can I take your order?"

Marie couldn't believe herself. Being a waitress was a young woman's vocation and here she was taking orders and getting tips.

"Thanks, it will be right out shortly."

Marie moved to the kitchen window and met Toque's gaze for the first time. "Well well well, if it isn't Marie Ollon. A little old to be doing this line of work eh?"

Marie gave him a short glare and pieced off a pie. She didn't bother responding to him as she walked off. It was a good enough job as any.

Reboot; Infinite discovery part 16

Chris came close to the window and yelled out it, "Get out of here kids!"

To his satisfaction three young men went running from below the windowsill.

Chris came back and sat down. "Damn kids." He said. Then he looked at her. With how she was dressed he needn't wonder what drew them.

"Listen, you should head to bed, it's late."

Molly shrugged. Chris found himself looking more at her than he thought he would.

Reboot; Vince Vaan part 16

"Whew, this place stinks!"

Sarganno had a knack for stating the obvious. Vince was finding this out more and more.

"Start cleaning."

"What?"

Sarganno was beside himself. "We're going to be living here. Start cleaning."

"Hey, wait a minute. I'm a man, we don't clean."

Vince just looked at him.

"Look, I'm a builder. Give me something to build and I'll do it for you."

An idea was beginning to form in Vince's mind. "Can you fix the roof?"

Sarganno looked at the structure. "Yeah, probably. Why?"

"I have a plan..."

Reboot; infinite discovery part 15

Chris sat down opposite her. "So your a psychic huh?"

Even though Molly vehemently denied it Chris still pressed on. "Oh no, I know they like to talk out loud to whom they are speaking to."

Finally Molly relented. She grew silent.

"Look it's no big deal." He said. "I had one in my family. It's - what was that?"

Reboot; Vince Vaan part 15

Vince was in luck. The farm that was on his uncle's map was intact. Whoever had built it moved on long ago.

"Wait here." He told Sarganno.

Just because the original occupants had moved on didn't mean that the place was empty. Blade in hand, he slowly moved up to the side of the building. Listening close, he heard nothing. Vince moved along the side of the wall. Upon reaching the entrance he slowly turned the nob. The house was old and in need of repair. Vince opened the door and made his way inside.

It looked to be empty at first. No one came out to see him and no noise could be heard. Then he heard it; snoring. Moving from what must have been the livingroom to a bedroom he looked in. A huge bald man nearly seven feet tall slept uncovered snoring loudly. It was the work of a moment for Vince. His blade across the man's throat, he woke him.

"Son-of-a-bitch!" He cursed.

"Get out, now." Vince said.

"You don't have any right to this property." His anger was palpable.

"Neither do you, I wager. And I'm the one holding the blade. Now get out."

Vince hated doing it but he knew not everyone was innocent either.

Reboot; Infinite discovery part 14

Chris woke with a start. That same dream again.

Ever since his youth he'd been having those kind of dreams; nightmares about his sister. It was amazing how far and deep they went. In this particular one...

"Yes I'm fine... oh you want to heal me?..."

Chris could hear her from his room. He was hungry so he decided to head down and get himself something to eat. That was when he discovered her sitting on her couch, talking out loud to herself.

"Yes I could come but..."

She noticed him right then and there.

"Um... I was just talking to myself." She said.

Chris knew better from growing up with one. "Your psychic aren't you?"

"No." She said quickly.

Reboot; Vince Vaan part 14

Matthew looked them over and nodded. "My nephew says you owe him a debt. You can repay it here. How much do you owe him?"

Toque gave a modest amount. So modest, in fact, that Marie snorted. "You wish." She told him. She then gave a fair amount.

"Hrumph." Toque crossed his arms and looked away. Matt looked from one to the other. "Is what she says true?"

Toque slowly turned his head around. He sighed. "I suppose it was a bit more than I recollected."

"Fine, you can pay off the debt here. I'll give you half and save half for him."

"Hrmph! You expect me to pay all that back in such a fashion! It will take years! And how am I to live on half pay?"

"Would you rather he not pay your debts at all?"

That stopped Toque in his place. He said nothing.

"Now you milady." Matt turned to Marie. "If you are in need of work I can offer it to you."

Marie looked surprised. "What? Me? Oh no, I couldn't possibly."

Matt grinned, despite himself.

Reboot; Infinite discovery part 13

"Yeah this is Trent. You one of Tomlin's boys?"

Chris carried on the conversation. He knew the boys would love this place if they could see it.

"Your serious? Your going to stay there a few days?"

"Yeah." Chris said. "I could use some time off and I'm sure Tomlin won't mind."

Trent grumbled. "All right. We'll see you in a few days."

Reboot; Vince Vaan part 13

Vince woke with a start. He was a day out from Terra Maw and already someone - or something - found him.

He didn't dare move. From his hiding place he looked to see just how many there were. To his astonished surprise there appeared to be only one. He was small and looked to be helpless. He lavishly went to work on Vince's food supply. Vince waited a moment to see if more were coming. When none did he made his move.

"AAAAHH-"

"Shut your mouth!" Vince whispered. Vince clasped his hand over the would-be food thief's mouth. In vain the little man talked non-stop through the hand though nothing intelligible came through.

"What?" Vince said, removing his hand.

"What I said was I didn't mean no harm! Honest! I was hungry! I haven't eaten for days! Well, at least it doesn't feel like I've eaten for days. Now that I think about it it might have been -"

"Quiet." Vince said sharply. The thief's rapid fire mouth took a rest. "What's your name?"

"Sarganno sir."

"Well then, Sarganno. You want to earn yourself some food?"

Slowly, dumbly he nodded.

"Good. Follow me."