UNITED WE STAND

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*Doctor When rummaged through his maps as he tried to steer his car to the harbor* this is gonna be such a stupid idea... *he yelled as he lost his vision to the road, as the maps covered his eyes* oh god! *he moved the maps and saw he was careening towards the harbor, he jumped out as the car destroyed the harbor, he grabbed his map and quickly climbed up the wreckage to a boat he cut the rope to the harbor he jumped to the boat and just barely pulled himself on as the boat went off on the water, he went up to the wheel and began driving he looked to the map and mapped out his route* okay, first, china, then jerusalem, then from there i'll figure it out, * he looked back to America* alright, lets do this.

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* a ragged tired doctor when with a five o' clock shadow walks up the stairs to the deck of his ship he takes off his jacket and throws it over the stair railing, he walks up to the wheel and begins steering as he sees a distant dock* is...is that?.... i made it! CHINA!.... why i am i happy about this?!, * something hits his ship as he falls down to the deck,* why was i happy about this?! *he runs down and grabs his two blasters, he holsters them as another shot hits the boat and water begins to floods in, he runs up to the deck and dives into the water, he swims for what seems like hours, until he reaches shore, he falls to his stomach and tries to catch his breath as ten guards dressed with ragged, makeshift, armor pick him up and drag him into the city, they begin speaking chinese as one opens the door to a castle, as one opens the outer gate, a laser blast hits him in the head as he falls, a group of rebels comes and attacks the guards, a young man comes and picks up doctor when as he begins speaking english of all things* take them! quickly Xiang! come with me! * they speed off into the sewers as doctor when blacks out.*

*doctor when awakens on a table next to a sleeping chinese man, he gets up and begins walking, realizing his shirt is gone revealing a long bandage connected to a wide bandage around his waist, he clasps his side as another man grabs him,* whoa whoa whoa! did you think i'd just let you leave like that? who?.... sorry, i forget, we have so rittle...veesetors * he said trying to pronounce words in english* now, sit please, and i will explain. *he motioned to a bench* we are what little remains of the rebellion against emperor Wu, he began his uprise shortly after the bombs fell, you look very confuse... oh why we speak engrish, well the emperor hates all other races, so he has forbidden the learning of other languages, so if we speak your engrish, no one understands us, allowing us to freely speak during battle and across fields. well, *doctor when said* i am in your debt, your name? Yang well Yang, i set off from America, or whatever it is now, about, oh god i can't even remember... i'd say about four months ago, i set off with a single purpose, to find answers, my whole life i have plagued by questions, endless questions, and so little answers, and a thing, someone told me long ago, he was looking for it, with such intent, like it would be the thing to end the war we wage in America, it lingers in my mind like a dream, such a distant dream, i set out seeking answers, "no more revenge" i said "only answers" but first, i will help you in any way i can, i am in your debt. well, i suppose i could think of something you can help with *he said smiling*....

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*they walked off as doctor when inspected his weapons* damn! my blasters are destroyed because of the water!....i don't see you guys carrying guns... the emperor destroys all the weapons, we are left with nothing but our wit! sound like my kinda place, so whats our plan? well first you need some armor, go to our blacksmith and pick up our armor! *doctor when went and put on the armor, it looked like, old football leather armor, but what looked to be leather was a light metal unknown to doctor when* so what's next? here take this letter to my agent in about a quarter mile to the west....


2 MONTHS LATER

Yang! the guards are breaking down the doors we can't hold them off much longer! doctor we stand and fight, everyone we stand together! *the crowd of rebels cheered as the doors collapsed and guards flooded the building, two guards ran at doctor when with swords as he hit the swords away then grabbed their heads and smashed them into the ground, he turned to see Yang fighting two heavily armored guards, he turned again to see a mace hit him he fell to the floor, as Yang was stabbed and thrown to the floor, doctor when then fainted.* aw, there you are doctor, get up*doctor when awakened as Edward's face met his* your still alive? alive and well, i see you've come to try and claim my prize? well too bad for you, it's not here where is the emperor? oh.... him? once i arrived he was only, a pawn you killed him? power only comes to those willing to seek it out!i was meerly trimming those who weren't ready yeah? and what do you expect to do with me? i expect to kill you, but not here, there! *he pointed to the execution stage in the courtyard* there i will humiliate you like you did me! tomorrow you breath your last breath! *doctor when was thrown in a cell and left all night, he looked out the window as a rebel came to him* doctor, i'm gonna get you out of here! no, i have a plan but i need you to do something for me, deliver this *he said giving the rebel a letter with the letters IA on it* get it to my brother in america, there is a falcon in the coops not too far from here i trained him he knows where to go, now go!, and tomorrow gather your forces, the final battle begins.

*the sunlight beamed down onto doctor when's face as he awakened to guards dragging him to his execution, he stood on the stage as a neuce was tightened on his neck* people! this is your precious rebellion! this is what will happen to any that appose me or BLI! *doctor when looked up to a group of rebels as the readied themselves* now.... kill him! *the executioner walked behind doctor when as he spun around and tied the neuce around his neck snapping it, he quickly undid the cuffs as the rebels fought the guards, Edward escaping at the last moment.* doctor! we did it! the dictators are gone! yes, and i owe it all to you, my friends, now i must go, go... go where? *doctor when quickly slipped back on his rebel armor* i must go find out where he is going, he could lead to my next lead, who will lead us? Yang thought highly of you Xiang lead your people to peace, goodbye, my friend. *doctor when ran back into the castle and searched through the droors for any type of clue, he found a letter which spoke of unusual happenings in jerusalem, he quickly turned around and took a carriage full of supplies across the desert wasteland, to jerusalem*

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*doctor when, drove his carriage into a small village just outside jerusalem, he got off and looked around to see no people, he heard a scream as the villagers came running out of the castle towering above the village* what's going on!? BLI has attacked Masyaf castle get out of the village if you know whats good for you! *the villager ran away as doctor when noticed the y were wearing what looked like old 11th century garb, just then a group of dracs came from around a corner and charged at him* oh thank god!, i've missed you guys! *the dracs pulled out electric swords as doctor when dropped his jaw* well i'm screwed *he said as two men in white robes fell and landed on two dracs killing them, they each pulled out swords and quickly killed the others, one threw a sword to doctor when and said*

you look like you can hold your own in a fight, quickly come with us! *doctor when ran off and joined the battle as he quickly realized his armor weighed him down, after the battle, an old man with a long white beard went to him, he too was dressed in the white robes, he pulled down his hood and spoke*

hello, traveler, i am Hashashin the grand master assassin of Masyaf castle.

assassins? i thought the assassin order was destroyed long before the 18th century?

yes, when BLI attempted to take over the holy land, i reformed the assassin order to face them, you are very skilled with a blade, would you like to become one of us?

i would be honored! *just then another assassin came and pulled off his hood*

no! Mentor! he is not even of this land! he bears the attitude of an American! Mentor!

Abbas, was it not long enough ago that another came and begged to join us? one who now preaches to me about not letting in another man because of his race?, never the less he will have to go through the initiation, Doctor When was it?, our initiation is a tradition that to gain our armor and weapons you must first show us you are willing to devote your life to our order. you must go to Jerusalem, *he pointed to the city just outside the village* once there kill the head BLI guard, but, kill ONLY him

consider it done.... Mentor, *he got up and looked at Abbas as he left, once in Jerusalem, he followed the guard until he got atop a stage to address the people, doctor when threw a coin onto the stage as the crowd surrounded him fighting over it, in the midst of it all doctor when grabbed a small knife and stabbed the guard through his chest, the rest of the guards chased after him, doctor when climbed up a building and across outcropping poles until he dove into the ocean and swam to safety* Mentor!

ah, doctor i hear your mission went smoothly.

but i just got back....

word travels quickly, i have already had your things put into your room, Abbas will lead you, go put on your robes and armor.

what about this armor?

* he takes one look at the rebel armor and laughs* too heavy and too restricting, go put on your robes and armor, when your ready meet us in the high tower *Abbas gripped Doctor when's arm and took him to his room,*

you have no right to be here, you may have passed the test but you will never be an assassin! *Abbas threw doctor when into his room and walked off*

*doctor when closed the door and removed his armor, he opened the chest in the room and pulled out long white robes with a pointed hood which covered his face, it had buil in leather armor, (spaulders, vambraces, chest guards etc.) he put on the armor, and walked to the high tower his hood down, he bowed in front of Hashashin as he spoke*
friends, brothers, sisters, our brotherhood suffered heavy losses today, but we gained a new friend as well. today we initiate Doctor When into our brotherhood, Doctor to show you are truly dedicated to our cause a sacrifice must be made, to use our most sacred weapon you must sacrifice your ring finger, are you willing to devote your life to the order?
yes, Mentor
*Hashashin grabbed Doctor When's hand and quickly cut off his left ring finger, he then quickly bandaged it and tied on a leather vambrace* extend your hand out, and your most trusted weapon will reveal itself.
*doctor when extended his left hand out as a long blade shot out from his left hand when he retracted his hand so too did the blade*
now, repeat to me our oath, "nothing is true, everything is permitted"
nothing is true everything is permitted.....
*the assassins rejoiced as a celebration was held for doctor when, Abbas was no where to be found...*

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*doctor when slept soundly as he was rudely awakened by a cold bucket of water* Abbas?! what the hell!!!

training starts now!, get dressed meet me in the courtyard! *doctor when put his robes on, and holstered his sword, dagger, and tied on his hidden blade. he preceded to go to the courtyard where Abbas waited* draw your sword!

*doctor when drew his sword* like this?

no! *Abbas kicked doctor when's feet into place* widen your stance!, hold the sword more sideways!, cover your face! now attack me! *doctor when swung at Abbas as he quickly dodged and punched doctor when in his ribs, he stumbled back* again!......again!.......again! *Abbas brutally trained doctor when until he was left gasping for air, almost twelve hours after he began* don't tell me your giving up?! you want to be an assassin right?, come at me!

*doctor when charged at Abbas with his sword, Abbas grabbed his sword and broke it with his own, he then kicked doctor when to the floor, doctor when got back up and ejected his hidden blade and charged, Abbas thrusted his sword at doctor when as doctor when parried it away then superman punched Abbas and broke his nose* how was that?....... teacher... *he said smugly*

get out of my face! *Abbas said whipping the blood from his nose.*

*Hashashin watched from the high tower as doctor when left the courtyard, Abbas cleaning his blood, another assassin began to speak to him* Mentor, why do you do this to them? they will never get along..

ah, my young recruit, to be in our brotherhood one must learn to respect all, if we can't respect each other how are we supposed to respect our enemy? now give me your report

Mentor, the BLI troops have immensely reformed in Jerusalem, it seems as if their looking for something, do you think their here for the...

even if they are, they must never get their hand on it! *he coughs uncontrollably as he stumbles and the assassin grabs him*

Mentor!

i am fine... just need rest, *he regains his breath* it is locked away in my study, quickly take this *he hands him a key* take it and send it to Ezekiel in Rome, he will protect it *the assassin nods and runs off, as doctor when goes into the high tower*

Mentor, i cannot train with Abbas he is an arrogant animal!

oh doctor, i told Abbas to train you because you must get along or we risk falling apart, do you understand? *he nods* okay, i have an assignment for you, go to Jerusalem and eavesdrop on the BLI meeting going on, we don't where it is being held, but if you tail this man, *he gives him a picture* he will lead you, do not be detected and try not to cause attention, are you understood?

yes, mentor, consider it done, Abbas... broke my sword...

here, *he draws his sword and gives it to doctor when, it was a thin scimitar* that sword was once used by my ancestor Al Mualim, he was a great man, wield his sword with great honor.

of course Mentor....

now go, complete your mission and report back to me when your done, a carriage will take you in the stables, now go!

*doctor when gets up and runs down the stairs to the carriage*

IN JERUSALEM
*a man arrives in a carriage and begins speaking to his generals as they walk down the roads* has it been done?

well..... a man came and over took our soldiers, we weren't able to recover the artifact, I'm sorry Edward we tried...

*Edward stabs the man and leaves him on the ground as a crowd gathers, he enters a church as another soldier speaks to him* Edward! so good to see you again... where is Roberto? *Edward turns to him*

congratulations, Salem, you've been promoted, your first order of business, gather your troops, after i get the ok from the other generals in two days, attack Masyaf castle and get me the artifact, you won't fail me will you? *he extends his bloody hand*

*he grabs the hand and shakes it* i'd never dream of it..... sir.....

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*doctor when ran across the rooftops of jerusalem, he tailed his target until he was lead into a church, doctor when jumped across the road and grabbed the narrow ledge just barely as he climbed up, he listened to the meeting through the vents*

friends, friends, friends! we must rejoice today, for today we rid ourselves of those assassins forever!

first this council must agree to attack, do we have the resources to spare? let alone the man power?

my dearest friends, yes we are low on resources and men, but once we retrieve the artifact for Korse we will have unlimited resources!

while that may be true Edward, what if we fail? i think your emotions for doctor when are getting the better of you!*he sips his tea and begins to gasp for air*

that may be so, *he kneels down to him on the floor* but i only try so hard..... to see him fail.... *the man dies* now my great spy, tell me how are my men going to get into the castle?

the Mentor trusts me, i will open the gates to the castle and your men can rush in..

good, take this letter to my men stationed just outside the castle, they will move once the gates open, now go!

*doctor when got up and left, stealing a carriage to ride back to Masyaf castle, by the time he arrived it was too late, the siege had begun and the village stood, ablaze with fires and death, he quickly stepped off the carriage and began fighting as he saw the traitor* you!

stop there doctor! kill me if you must, but who will save Hashashin? *he said pointing to Hashashin being overtaken by three dracs*

i'll be back for you! *doctor when ran off ejecting his hidden blade and killing as he deflected the other's sword and stabbed him with his dagger, he then kicked the other's shin, and plunged the dagger into his head* Mentor! *he said holding him*

doctor.....forget about me, my time has come, but you can still save Masyaf castle, go now, to the castle, kill that traitor, and regain the temple.... *he closed his eyes*

*doctor when motions his hand over Hashashin's eyes* go now be with your god, rest in peace my friend. *he ran off to the castle and tries to climb the wall as he in intercepted by Abbas*

you!, your the traitor! i knew it! *he draws his sword and begins to charge*

wait Abbas!, *he grabs Abbas' hand pushing the sword away* i swear i did not betray the order, but you must help me regain the castle! the Mentor is dead... he thought highly of you, will you help me regain this place, just once, put our differences aside..... for Hashashin, for Masyaf?

for Masyaf... now go kill the traitor i will cover you from the high wall!

*doctor when entered the castle as almost fifty dracs surrounded him* do you have any last words?

how could you? we trusted you, and you betrayed us!

ah, that is where you are wrong for you see, *he puts on his SCARECROW mask* i can betray those which i never truly loved, kill him!

*doctor when puts his hand up and clenches it to a fist as arrows came down and killed the dracs, he drew his sword and charged at the traitor, he fought him until the traitor countered his sword from his hand, doctor when spun around and elbowed him in his chin with his right hand, then piercing his head with his hidden blade, he looked up to see Abbas being shot by a rifleman, doctor when threw a knife at the rifleman as he caught Abbas before he fell, the remaining dracs surrounded them, Abbas clenching his leg, doctor when put Abbas down and began to fight as almost a hundred assassins dropped down and killed the dracs, they quickly regained control over the castle as doctor when healed Abbas*

TWO WEEKS LATER

why must you leave doctor? *Abbas said in his grand master robes* it seems as if, as soon as we become friends you leave?

i've had bad experiences with close friends Abbas, i do not wish that fate upon you, never the less i must leave to find Edward, he will surely be after this "artifact"

"artifact?" Hashashin sent something he called the "artifact" to Rome just days before the invasion, could it be the same?

i must hope, it is my only lead.... do you mind if i take this boat?

not at all my friend, i must ask a favor though as well, the mentor sent the "artifact" to a man named Ezekiel, we have not received word he obtained it though, please fine him, he may be of use to you, and he may be in grave danger, i fell your journey coming to an end doctor, where will you go after?

*doctor when set off in the boat as yelled to Abbas* HOME! *doctor when went down to his cabin as he began writing a letter, "dear brother, i am fine and in high spirits as i journey to Rome, what will i find there? a safe zone for all? or a bustling BLI hive, i hope to be home soon, and when i return, i wish to come to your school if i may have the permission, do not worry about me i will be fine, only worry what will happen to you and the rest of us if i fail..... i fear that if i do, BLI will have their hands on their most powerful weapon, your truly, Doctor When" he rolled it up and sent it away on a mechanical machine of his own design, he looked off to the sunset as noticed his face for the first time in months, his hair had grown out immensely, and he was growing a beard,* my how you've changed, i wonder how they've changed........

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*doctor when entered the roman docks to an almost untouched by nuclear radiation city, he noticed the vatican in the distance, a man in assassin robes walked to him* ah! you've arrived! good, Abbas sent word you'd be here, take this *he hands him a map* this will lead you to Ezekiel, also get rid of those robes, put these on *he hands him new robes* these are more suited to Rome, less wind resistance, more tight around the waist, now go i'll meet you at his workshop!

*doctor when put on his new robes and set off to where Ezekiel was being held, he climbed in through the roof and jumped onto the guard stabbing his jugular vein, as he cut Ezekiel free,* Ezekiel?

oh thank god! an assassin! yes i am Ezekiel, and by the way you look you must be doctor when, we hear stories of you and your killjoy friends! never the less we're off to my workshop!

*they entered the workshop as the other assassin guarded the door* so, where is the artifact Ezekiel?

i was intercepted, it's in the vatican now, guarded by those BLI dogs! i have a plan i've been working on some extra fire power, it should help you through the guards, and to kill that Edward!

new toys?! i like you already Ezekiel!

*Ezekiel grabs doctor when's broken blasters* give me a minute! *he takes apart the guns and mounts them underneath another hidden blade, he then mounts a dart shooter underneath doctor when's left hidden blade,* ok here is you new hidden blade, it has your two guns underneath, all you have to do is press this button and they shoot,

*doctor when hold out his right ring finger* what are you doing?

i....
they.... i sent them these new blades about a month ago, you dont need to cut off your ring finger....

those bastards!! they lied to me!!

your funny! now *he ties the hidden blade to doctor when's right hand* alright now, in the moat around the vatican there is a sewage tunnel, you can swim in with this, *he gives him a rebreather* get in get the artifact kill Edward, i fear if we're too late he may be able to unlock it's powers, take some of the assassins with you, the rest will cause a distraction.

*doctor when puts on his hood and waits until the assassins begin attacking, they start a huge battle in front of the main gates, he sees Edward enter the vatican with a gold orb in his hand, doctor when signals to his assassins and dives into the water swimming into the tunnel,he opens a hatch in the main hall ever so slightly to hear Edward* is this the spot?!get out of my way! *he plunges the pope's staff into an outcropping in the floor causing the floor to move down as the sounds of fett begin to fade, they jump out and attack the guard quickly killing them*

down there! *doctor when jumps down as the assassins follow one notices the markings on the walls and touches the wall, doctor when notices a feeling as if something was being fed into his mind, he looked back to see the assassins couldn't handle it and died, touched the wall again to stop the feeling, he continued down the corridor.*

all this knowledge! *Edward said as the feeling returned to doctor when's mind* all mine! and this place..... the walls they will unlock the artifact's true potential, who would've guessed *doctor when ejected both of his hidden blades and jumped as Edward turned around stopped him in mid air with the orb* obviously not you! doctor when do you understand what is happening here? this artifact is they key to winning this war! once Korse gets his hands on this... its all over for you, and your little friends! i see myself in you doctor, i see a great BLI executive, join me, it would be so sad to see you die *doctor when spits in his face and laughs as he is flung to the other side of the room, he tries to stand to no avail as Edward begins to activate the orb* Korse will love this..... but, his mind could never comprehend the immense power, this should be mine, i should have this!

power hungry bastard, i'm so sorry *doctor when grabs his right hidden blade pulls the trigger for the gun, as Edward fell to the floor, doctor when got up and grabbed the orb, as Edward died* you.... you don't understand the power, you don't deserve it, so go! take it back to your friends, by the time you get there the relays will be destroyed and its main functions will be gone! all it will do is give knowledge, and even then, your friends will die from the over flow, like your assassins!..... so go, only know that your losing this war, and you'll always fail! *he closes his eyes*

then you must also know that this war was never for winning, only surviving, *he motions his hand over Edward's eyes* may your soul find the peace it deserves, rest in peace my friend, *he gets up and leaves the vatican*

TWO DAYS LATER

*doctor when enters his boat* goodbye Ezekiel!

goodbye doctor! keep in touch!i hope to see you again!

*doctor when waves goodbye, as he goes down to his room, he opens a chest and puts away the orb as it glows, he notices a letter from Ezekiel, "go downstairs!* he goes down one more floor and sees a dark blue car with a phone booth painted on the hood,* oh..... love you buddy.....

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*doctor when suddenly hits the shore as his solo chess game is interrupted, the pieces falling over* i guess im here then, *he goes up to the deck and looks out to the desert america, he breathes in deeply.... then begins coughing from the fumes as his eyes water* it's, *cough* good to be back, he packs his chests and weapons into the car Ezekiel had made and opens the back door of the boat as he drives off, he puts in an old CD as after a few minutes of static it turns on, filling the air with the sounds of music, he drives until dusk, then he sets up camp, he sits around his campfire as he takes out the Artifact* so, you can't kill people anymore... thats a plus, but you can still give knowledge, but no way you know everything.... right? *he activates the buttons on the sides as memories fill his head, he is immediately transported to his childhood, before the war, when he was still in school, by the way he was looking at his teacher he could tell this was after IA left, the teacher slammed a ruler into his desk* if your not going to listen then just leave my classroom, *doctor when got up as a girl pulled him down into his chair*

he'll pay attention, can we get through ONE class without you being kicked out, don't leave me with these idiots!

*he smiled* whats the fun in that? *the girl hits him as they continue through class, the bell rings for the day as they walk home* whats wrong? ever since your brother left you haven't been the same, i mean i know you used to be depressed, but now..... its like you have no will to do ANYTHING, whats wrong?

what's wrong is that my brother is out there at least trying to make a difference while i'm stuck here, with people like... them *he looks down into an alley to see the people he called idiots, the pot heads, the people who "think" they're the baddest thing out there* its people like that who piss me off *the guys whistle to the girl as they walk off* why do you let them treat you like that?

they're just idiots, like you said, well at least try to sleep tonight will you?

can do! *she walks off down the road as doctor when walks the opposite way*

THE NEXT DAY

*doctor when walks down the halls his books in hand as the idiots come and knock them out of his hand, he looks up to his their eyes bloodshot* good god, you can't stay clean for one day?

hey well at least I have friends! *they push him down as they walk off, he breathes in to soothe his anger and walks off*

*he enters the courtyard for lunch as he sits by his two friends* so, how has you day been doc?

*he eats his apple and throws the rest of his food away* oh the usual Jenny, got harassed by those Neanderthals *he motions with his head as he bites his apple* yours?

great! Ramon asked me out on a date! i love today!

good for you my friend good to see life goes on, *he nervously turns around* and y..yours? *he said to the girl who also was only eating her apple*

oh just fine doc, heard anything from your brother?

no, but he's fine i just know it, if he can fight half as good as i can, i know he's doing just fine *he gets up as Jenny pushes him back down* ask *a loud static ripples through his mind like a shard of glass as the conversation continues*

ASK!

*doctor when nervously turns as he has trouble getting his words out, the girl hugs him* of course, i was waiting for you to ask.

A FEW MONTHS LATER

*doctor when and the girl walk home, for once his life seems good, he knew it was about to end as they walked the crew of kids walked out from the alley, more out of it than usual, they came and started pushing and punching doctor when as he saw they were starting to go after the girl, his instincts quickly took over as he grabbed a fist coming at him and spun so he was holding it over his shoulder, he quickly brought it down and broke his arm, he then slightly pushed him down as they rest charged at him, he pushed another fist away and punched the man straight between his eyes, as a crowd surrounded them, he pushed a man's fist to his left and quickly spun over his back, as soon as he landed he kneed him in his stomach, as he fell, the last one grabbed a wood plank, and smashed it over his head, he turned as if he felt nothing and grabbed the remaining plank, he knocked out the last guy as he quickly ran off with the girl* are you hurt?

yeah, but you, your bleeding from your head!

i'll be fine, *he said dabbing his cut* i need to leave now,

where!?

some where they won't be able to find me, you know they connections they have with their parents, they'll hunt me down

you can't leave!

you think i want to? i would love to stay here.... with you, the risks are too great, i was never good at goodbyes. *the girl leaned over and kissed him* goodbye, *he got up and ran off as doctor when snapped back into reality, he threw the Artifact down as he quickly breathed in and out* you... unlocked my repressed memories? *he began to cry* why?... *he opened his bio-book to see the pages missing were now added to the back, as if they were new* thank you? *he said scooping up the Artifact and dozing off to bed, the desert winds cooling him*