…
"Wake up"
…
"Huh?"
…
Where am I? What is this place?
"Your home."
I shockingly opened my eyes.
"What how? I thought I just escaped…How am I back home?"
I asked
"Are you okay? What nonsense are you talking about?"
The boy annoyingly asked.
"Huh…Thunder? I-Is that you?!"
I exclaimed.
"Of course it's me, who else? Anyway Quake asked me to wake you up for breakfast, You overslept idiot."
Thunder explained, In his usual irritated demeanor.
"What? Oh… um…Sorry."
I apologized
"Head down, I'll fix your bed."
Thunder offered.
"What? no need I'll do it…"
I said as I immediately went and grabbed my blanket.
"Fine, Whatever you say. Just hurry up, everyone's waiting for you."
Thunder said as he exited the room.
I was left dumbfounded by the whole situation.
How am I back home? I thought I was at space...
Am I dead?!
My brothers…They aren't reversed…
Is this another of my ridiculous nightmares?
I hope it is, I hope everything that had happened was all a nightmare.
…
I took a good look at my surroundings.
I'm back at…Tok Aba's home?
Shouldn't I be at TAPOPS?
We just had our vacation…and we're back here?
Ugh there are so many unanswered questions, I wish they could answer.
I took another look at my surroundings. The atmosphere was strange, It didn't feel like home. The air was suffocating me… It doesn't feel right.
"Cyclone! You coming down or what?"
A loud shout from Thunder, Stopped me from thinking any further.
"Oh um y-yes coming!"
I scrambled away from my bed and went downstairs.
"Finally, you're here."
Thunder said, rolling his eyes.
"Sorry everyone…You didn't have to actually wait for me..."
I apologized.
"Take a seat."
Quake instructed.
"Uhm…Okay"
I took a seat, at the opposite side of the table.
Everyone stared at me, It's as if they are watching my every move. I was getting uncomfortable.
This isn't how we eat breakfast…
It's supposed to be the brightest part of the day, with smiles being seen and laughter being heard.
But this…It feels so off.
"Cyclone."
Quake locked his eyes at me.
"Y-yes…?"
I gulped.
"Let's talk about how you messed up our last mission."
Quake implied sternly, His voice was…really scary, It wasn't his usual caring voice.
"M-Me? Messed up…? I…I don't remember messing up in our missions."
I implied.
"Oh don't deny it."
Solar said, Shrugging.
"What? But…I didn't do anything…"
I said, trying to defend myself.
"It's your fault."
"I…What are you guys talking about? I didn't do anything I swear…"
I said, trembling.
"Stop pretending brother~ We all know who's fault it is…"
Thorn suddenly whispered at my back.
I jumped out of my seat out of horror, I wanted to run away.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Quake angrily said, Who's eyes shifted from gold…to red.
This isn't real! I'm in a nightmare!
I tried running outside, but the door's locked.
"NO! Darn it, Open please open!!!"
I frantically shaked the door knob.
"It's no use…You're never going to escape us, In reality, And in your dreams."
Reverse Quake, and as well as the others, Advanced forward to me.
"No stay away from me!"
I screamed, Tears starting to appear.
"Aww Are you scared?~"
Thorn mocked, as he summoned thorny (Really Thorny) vines that started to grip me—Immobilizing me.
Reverse Quake grabbed me by my cheek, Locking his bloody eyes at me. Staring at it was enough to send shivers down my spine.
"Your not getting away"
"NO! STOP LET ME GO!"
I shouted as I jumped from my bed, A grip from someone's hand made me panic even more.
"Let me go! I said let me go!"
I screamed.
"Cyclone, Shh…Calm down…It's just a dream."
A calm voice informed me, As he embraced me to ease my fear.
Wait…That voice…sounds familiar.
I let go from the embrace, Rubbed my eyes…To see…
"Ice?!"
My eyes widened in shock.
"Yes it's me."
He said in his usual calm voice.
"Ice? Ice is that really you?!"
I said as I checked him.
He gave me a faint smile.
"B-But how…? You're not reversed? Oh I'm so glad"
I started to cry. My brother—Ice is right In front of me, Alive and not reversed.
"There there…"
He said as he wiped me tears.
I hugged him, as more tears dripped from my eyes.
He accepted my hug, and caressed my back in an effort to comfort me.
"Cyclone? Oh thank goodness you're awake! From what I can see, You seem to be in a happy reunion with your brother."
Yaya said as she entered the room.
"Yaya you knew about Ice surviving?!"
I asked, as I let go from the embrace.
"Well…"
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"What's taking the brothers so long?"
Fang started to complain.
"What if something bad happened to them?"
Yaya asked.
The friends gulped, and hoped that everyone was fine and safe.
But to their demise a distress call was heard.
"Who sent it?!"
Fang asked worriedly.
"Thunderstorm did! He told us to meet them at this location!"
Ying informed.
"Then what are we waiting for, Captain Papa start the ship!"
Fang ordered.
Everyone nodded.
The ship soon started, and they were in the skies. While they were there, Gopal spotted an unconscious body at the ground, he didn't know who or what it was because they were high up in the skies, plus it was foggy.
"Um guys…There's a body down there! I dunno who it is, But it seems like it needs help."
Gopal suggested.
"Seriously? Are you sure you're not imagining?"
Fang asked.
"No I swear I'm not seeing things! Just take a look!"
"Captain Papa, lower the ship, so we can see who Gopal is talking about."
Fang instructed.
"Alright Student of Justice!"
Everyone—except the pilot went to the windows to see who it was.
"Hey…Isn't that…"
"Ice!"
Everyone said in unison.
"Oh no! We need to save him!"
Yaya said worriedly.
The friends nodded in agreement.
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"Oh…So that explains I didn't see you when we fought the reverse brothers, and when Thunder and I entered the ship."
Cyclone finally said.
"Yeah because I was in the ship's resting room—unconscious."
Ice concluded.
"Well, what matters now is that your safe, and not reversed!"
Cyclone said in a relief.
"Mhm…Anyway where are we heading?"
Ice asked.
"Wait, you don't know? I thought our friends told you already?"
I asked suspiciously.
"How should I know, I was unconscious, remember?"
Ice said.
"Ohhh Right. Well we're heading to TAPOPS to find some information about how to undo my nightmare."
I explained.
I saw Ice frowned a little.
"I see then, We should get some rest, I have a feeling we're still far away."
Suggested Ice.
"You're right."
I said as I gave him a smile.
I saw Ice stood up to leave, I suddenly grabbed a hold of his hand, not wanting to let go
"Hm?"
"Ice…Please stay near me…please don't go…"
I pleaded.
"...okay."
He said as he took a seat at my bed.
I loosen up my grip, and relaxed.
"Just don't leave me please…you're the only one I have left…Ice."
I said softly as I rested on his shoulders.
"Don't worry I won't leave you."
Ice said as he patted my head.
"Thank you…"
I'm glad that I'm not the only brother left, Now that Ice is here, I am more relieved and confident in this mission. But I couldn't help but think something's off...
Because Ice is supposed to be reversed, since in my nightmare he was.
Was there a malfunction at the nightmare?
Did Ice manage to not get manipulated by reverse?
Or... The Ice with me right now is Reversed?
I don't really know, My head aches from thinking much. But all that matters now is Ice is with me, safe and not reversed.