“I wouldn’t mind if you brought it up to the Oracle.” Zion admitted quietly, almost…shyly? It was becoming more and more obvious in blatancy that Zion wasn’t being herself. Had you asked her why, she would have told you it was because….she didn’t know exactly who “herself” was supposed to be, or if, for that matter, it even existed.

“The missions would explain why I’ve had them more now since when I was a child.” she replied, then thought it out even more “But I don’t dream about the missions, that’s the thing that confuses me. I don’t dream I’m in a mission or even talking to you all while you’re on a mission. I’m dreaming that I’m someone in the matrix, someone“ she searched for the jargon “…unplugged.”Thinking back to his question, she shrugged lightly “Its always been in the same city. I used to be in a school, at least I believe so” now she was doubting her sanity, falling backwards on the bed, her legs still crossed Indian style as she stared up at the silver bars that held up the bed above her. “But for the past couple of years, its been the apartment.”


“City? School? Apartment? What? Zion are you leading a secret life?” Glytch asked as he walked in, “I wouldn’t be surprised, you know.”

Zion rolled her eyes before she closed them
“Where have you been?”

“Ah, curious to my whereabouts, I see.” He looked over at Xiro “Told ya she digs me.”

“I’m right here, you testosterone overloaded grease monkey.”

“I’m taking that as a complement” Glytch replied, setting a small toolbox at the foot of a bed across the room, opposite of Xiro’s. “Anyway, AS I WAS SAYING.” He sat down on his bed and began to unlace his boots “I was doing a maintenance check, you know, actual work. You two wouldn’t know what that is since, well, you’re having too much fun playing campfire stories.”
Zion suddenly laughed, a very sweet and melodious laugh that was quite unexpected, her stomach aching from the outburst of emotion, her hands going to her stomach.

Glytch grinned upon hearing the delicacy of the sound, looking over at Xiro and seeming to reaffirm his earlier statement. “Oh and we’ve got another new crewmember, too. Don’t worry, Z, I’ve already let him know you’re all mine and he needs to keep his paws off.”

Zion’s laughter faded and she sighed “Oh you’re so kind, Glytch.” she said with her trademark sarcasm.

((Another note for thread readers: New Writer!!! Everyone welcome Ark to the plot Check page 1 for his character sheet.))

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