Mission 001

chapter twenty-three

   Every step I take makes me feel further from you...
  What did you do when you felt like that? What are you doing now?
   I just want to know how you are...

    Alex had finished his tasks so he went to the park to relax, when he got there he found code 001 sitting on the rocks next to the lake, he sat down next to her "hey, code 001, I wanted to ask you something" Alex said "is it about the CEP?" she asked seriously "yeah, I thought you could answer" Alex said nervously, he knew that code 001 was still mad at him but he was desperate for answers "then you may ask" she said calmly "seriously?" Alex asked surprised "our personal problems aren't going to change the fact that you want answers about your past" code 001 pointed out "oh, well, I wanted to know who is Alexis?" Alex asked nervously "it's... you" code 001 answered finally making eye contact with him "me?" Alex questioned "remember the day you found out my name?" code 001 asked "yeah, I do" Alex answered confused "remember the story you told me?" code 001 asked even more serious "yeah" Alex answered again "the girl was you" code 001 explained "me?" Alex asked shocked "trust me, you will remember all of it after the plan is complete" code 001 assured, Alex stared at her confused "we should get going, our fitting is soon" code 001 pointed out Alex agreed. They both walked through the corridors in silence but at a turn code 001 took a right "code 001, that's the wrong way, the fitting room is this way" Alex said confused "yes, I know, but I have to do it at the lab" code 001 explained "I don't think you should be going to the lab, you seem uneasy about it" Alex commented "trust me, I don't need someone like you to tell me that" code 001 said before heading to the lab, Alex was hurt but he didn't say anything he just walked to the fitting room, when he got there the whole unit was waiting for him "where is code 001?" Abbey asked "she said she's doing her fitting in the lab" Alex answered disappointed "well, it is what it is" Eva commented, Kylie slowly opened the curtains that the unit was facing to reveal her in a long strapless blue dress cover in light blue flowers "wow! Kylie, you look stunning!" Abbey cheered "agreed" Eva said happily "damn Austin, you're one lucky guy" Alex said as he patted his friend back, Kylie looked over to him with shining eyes "yeah... you look beautiful" Austin said as he admired the girl, Eva and Alex chuckled at the couple "I guess it's my turn" Abbey pointed out, the unit waited for Abbey and when she came out they were astonished, she wore a short white dress with short sleeves that, it also had hints of gold in it "that's my best friend!" Alex cheered while Austin and Kylie clapped, Alex turned over to Kylie that looked like she was about cry out of happiness "beautiful" she mouthed to Abbey that blushed, Alex smiled at the adorable couple that his friends made, he had almost forgotten about the CEP and code 001, "well, me and Eva wanted to show our suits at the same time so let's go" Austin announced happily as he got behind the curtains, the duo were the quickest at getting ready, they both walked out at the same time, Austin was wearing a normal black suit with one of the flowers that Kylie had on her dress on his blazer's pocket, while Eva walked out wearing the same pants as Austin she had put a black corset on top of her shirt and wore a golden necklace "you both look great!" Kylie said happily "I didn't know someone could look so good in a suit" Abbey whispered in Eva's ear, they both laughed a bit, "so what do you think Alex?" Austin asked his friend "well, I think Eva looks better, maybe the dresses would suit you better" Alex answered sarcastically, Eva and Kylie chuckled while Austin got red in embarrassment "well, Alex, you're the last one" Abbey said happily, Alex nodded and quickly got changed behind the curtains, he opened the curtains to reveal a white suit covered in black flowers "oh my god! You're stunning Alex!" Abbey squealed, Eva clapped and Austin and Kylie cheered for him, it was a happy moment but he wished that code 001 was there but he tried ignoring the depressing feeling.
     After pitching in ideas and organising modifications for the outfits the unit left to their main room, when they looked out from the window the sun was nearly setting, when they got to their main room they found code 001 waiting for them as she drank a cup of tea "hello unit, how did your fitting go?" code 001 asked as they entered the room "great! Thank you code 001, it's a shame you weren't there tho" Abbey said happily, code 001 looked over to Alex and Eva, the boy smiled but code 001 looked away "is she still mad?" Eva whispered to Alex "kinda, she did talk to me earlier today" Alex whispered back "what did she say?" Eva asked "she explained some things about the CEP but didn't get into much detail, she did mention a plan tho" Alex answered, when Alex said the word plan code 001 glared at them with a serious expression "Jesus, that girl hears everything" Eva said surprised "yeah I know, why don't we talk about this later?" Alex offered "sure, rooftop?" Eva agreed "see you there at eight" Alex said, they both distanced themselves and code 001 took notice "dinner is in the fridge, it's bacon sandwiches so enjoy!" Austin announced, the unit got their sandwiches and each ate in different parts of the main room, "well guys, me and Alex are going for a walk so don't burn the place down!" Eva said loudly "now? It's like eight o'clock, the guards don't like it when we go out at this time and you shouldn't get in trouble this clos etc the ceremony" Abbey pointed out worried "I couldn't give two fucks about what the guards think" Eva assured before dragging Alex out of the room. The rooftop was peaceful as always but Alex and Eva weren't focusing on that "do you think she's plotting something?" Alex asked "probably trying to destroy the project, or something" Eva commented, "do you think she would do that this close to one of the most important days of the year?" Alex questioned "I would" a voice assured, Eva and Alex, looked over to the door to see code 001 grinning "WTF?!" Eva screeched, code 001 walked over to them "so what's your plan?" Alex asked seriously "I can't say, but I can show you a bit" code 001 said confidently "show us?" Eva asked confused, code 001 grinned and then walked over to the tip of the rooftop "code 001, what are you doing?" Alex asked concerned, code 001 didn't answer but instead jumped off the rooftop "code 001?!" Ave shouted ad she ran to where code 001 had jumped off, Alex also ran in the same direction, and they both looked down to see code 001 holding on to a metal pipe "code 001! You need to come up right now!" Alex ordered but the girl ignored him "I guess there is only one thing to do" Eva commented "please don't" Alex said seriously but like code 001 Eva ignored him and jumped off, she held on to the same pipe as code 001 "there is a broken window here!" Eva shouted to Alex "how is that relevant?!" Alex asked confused "it's relevant because I think we're supposed to jump in it!" Eva answered, code 001 swung herself and jumped through the crack in the window "see?!" Eva shouted, Alex, sighed and jumped off the rooftop and joined Eva on the pipe "you go first" Alex said seriously, Eva nodded and jumped through the same crack as code 001 "shit!" Eva shouted, "what happened?" Alex asked worried "you better come in" Eva commented, Alex jumped through the cracks, he landed on the floor of a very dark room, he looked around to see code 001 and Eva standing next to him "welcome to the lab" code 001 said seriously "the lab?" Eva asked confused, with that lights around the room started to turn on "Holy shit, is this-" Eva was about to ask something but the doors to the lab suddenly opened, Alex got up and was ready to attack but when the door fully opened it was just a group of teenagers "hey C.C! Funny seeing you here this close to the ceremony" a girl said happily as she waved to code 001 "C.C?" Alex asked but code 001 ignored him "who are you guys?" Eva asked seriously "we are the CEP results" another girl answered seriously, Alex noticed that the girl that greeted code 001 and the girl that answered Eva were identical "you two must be from C.C current unit" a boy said calmly, he was the tallest of the group and was missing an arm "yes, they are, now let's get this moving before the next round of guards come" code 001 confirmed "what are you planning on extracting today from the computers?" a much smaller boy asked through sign language, he wore some type of special glasses "is he mute?" Eva asked confused "yeah he is" the tall boy answered Eva "we can do questions later, let's get this finished with" code 001 said seriously.