The Wolves of Copper-9 Act 2 Part 4

May 5th 3051

James stood in the manor hall. Arms behind his back and at parade rest. He looked around the ballroom, feeling nothing... He didn't really know how to feel anything anymore... Especially after... James shook his head. He didn't need emotion.. not for this job. A scrawny looking man in a top hat, and who James assumed to be his wife, came to him.

???: here Martha! here's a strapping young man!

Martha: oh! Finally!

Frantically the woman spoke.

Martha: you must hurry! That, beast Dropped a glass, and almost ruined my Dress!

James: sighs show me to them ma'am.

They lead him to a drone, who was being cruelly scolded by Louisa Elliott, One of his bosses. She stopped when she saw James.

Louisa: Ah! Mr Perrymen, would you be so kind to remove this defective pile of scrap from my gala!

James looked at the drone, It looked back with fear.

James: Yes ma'am.

The drone flinched as James reached down and... Gently took it's hand. He walked it out of the room and took it to the bar room. He sat it on the counter.

James: S... What happened...

S nervously grabbed her wrist.

S: S-someone ran into me..

James sighs and gently pat her head. He turned and leaned against the bar.

James: it's okay S.. I'll take care of it.

S: th-thank you James..

James: Your welcome. Oh. And S... Can you tell me where I can find Tessa?

S:... I... Don't know... Sh-she's with Zero isn't she?

James nodded.

James: She is.

S: M-maybe.. go check the landfill?

James: that'd be a good spot to start. Good job S.

Her face adorably lights up. He patted her head and lifted her off the bar and set her back on the ground.

James: alright, quickly, go gather up the others, and meet me in the lounge to go over the game plan for tomorrow.

S: Y-yes sir.

James leaves the Bar room and passes by the Gala. He looked in and caught a glimpse of.. The other James.. he grumbled under his breath and Continued on.

Meanwhile

Zero looked around the landfill. Out of all the places the Elliots could live, it had to be a swamp.

???: hey, Z!?

Zero: Yes ma'am?

???(Through Efforted grunts): could you please stop slacking off, and help me?

Zero looked down at the young Tessa. Beautiful as she was smart. In some cases.

Zero: sighs yes ma'am.

Zero goes to her, and begins helping her move dead Drones. To what he didn't know, but like always he'll just keep pulling untill she tells him to stop.

Zero: don't you already have enough of these little guys running around?

Tessa: well, yes.. buuut. Mother and father only know that this is a project.

Zero: You said the same with the last ones. Then they'd mess up, or be deemed unpresentibale and then be given to James for Dissassembly, only for him to repair what you said was too hard to repair, and toss'em back out into your parents' Work force.

Tessa: well, I hope i don't offend you or James, but, He's kind of a freak, I-in a good way.

Zero raised an eyebrow.

Tessa: b-but, sunglasses at night? I mean who in their right mind would do that? A-and he doesn't even sleep! He just stands there by my parents' door all night, and gets to work doing the same tiring things the next morning without fail or fatigue! How is that even possible!?

Zero: James... James is special...

Tessa: I can tell that much.

She Watched as Zero moved Drone by drone, when one caught her eye.

Tessa: Wait! That one's still active!

Zero looked into the pile and saw the little drone. It looked terrified and confused.

Tessa: Get her out Zero, please!

Zero dug into the pile, eventually pulling it out.

Zero: there we go! hello little non-military issued drone.

It stares at him, fearful and confused. Zero stared back, awkwardly. Tessa takes it from him.

Tessa: give her to me Z.

Zero: her?

Tessa: yeah? Couldn't you tell?

She points at the maid outfit.

Zero: oh. Sorry..

She began to walk her to the Manor.

Tessa: it's fine. come on, let's go get her insi-

Tessa bumped into what felt like a brick wall. She slowly looked up and Staring down at her, was James. she yelled and jumped back in fear.

Tessa: AH! JAMES!?

James: tessa.. what did I tell you about coming out here without me?

She stammered, but Zero stepped up next to her.

Zero: Relax James. I'm here with her.

James: Zero, you were supposed to keep her from coming out here!

Zero: She talked me into it!

James looked at Tessa, then at the drone she was holding.

James: Really?

Tessa: it's for a project!

She smiled happily.

James: oh really? Is it the same one where I have to fix what you couldn't?

Tessa: No!...

She crossed her arms and then looked away, before looking back with an embarrassed face.

Tessa: y-yes.. Can you help me with fixing her screen.

James chuckled... For the first time in a while...

James: of course kiddo, now come on. Let's get you inside and out of this cold.

Tessa smiles and they head to the manor. Laughing and joking along the way.

Present Day

James Sat on the hood of a car. Motionless and unresponsive. He stared at his hands, remembering what they've done.. what, HE had done. For Years. He's done nothing but kill, and destroy.. he knew.. he knew he was a monster.. His calling had led him here. his calling of blood, bullets, killing and ripping families and friends apart. but they deserved it. all of them.. they enslaved planets.. conscripted children into their work force. forced the men into their fucked up service. they Were the ENEMY. the AGGRESSORS. they... they were the monsters... not James... but even then. why... why did he feel this way.

Kirk: he's just sitting there?

J.A.K: I can see that.

Kirk: well?

J.A.K. backs into the alley.

J.A.K: we've found him. Now we need to find Where these new drones are coming from.

Kirk: J.A.K. that's not the mission?

J.A.K: it is now, Call base.. Tell'em to put some Marines on standby... We got new threats...

Kirk:..*sighs* Understood J.A.K....