[Vermachtnis]

“It’s moving day on Random Nexus. Don’t smash your toes,” Ally said.

Chapter 5
Before the Storm

Tyler and Fuka were walking back to the apartment when they were stopped by Slash, who was driving a U-Haul.

“There you two are, I’ve been driving around for almost an hour. Noelle told me to move all your stuff from your old room into the apartment,” Slash was yelling from the driver’s seat.

“What? Already?” Tyler was shocked at the sudden decision.

“Yea, I know. Even Sai and I were shocked about how fast she’s moving. We figure something is about to go down somewhere and she wants everyone on call. So you two need to hope in and tell me where your old house is,” Slash said nudging at the passenger door.

The two of them hoped in. “You know, real life needs flying cars already,” Fuka was saying as she hoped in the first.

“Yea, no kidding,” Slash said and Tyler told him where to go. He lived on the outskirts of the city and was neighbors with Ally. After over fifteen minutes they finally reached his house. Before they could even get out, Tyler’s mom was already outside. She was a young looking woman, she was only 32, she had Tyler when she was 15 and was a bit protective of him.

“What are you doing with that moving truck? Who are those two with you? Where have you been all day? Why are you getting out of the moving truck?” Tyler was barraged with a number of questions.

“Hi mom, this is Fuka and Slash and I’m umm…moving out,” Tyler said looking down.

“Moving out? With the Asian girl and mad scientist? I don’t think so!” she was in disbelief at the suddenness of it all. Her little boy moving out, just a day after graduation is too much for her.

“Don’t worry ma’am. He’s moving into the apartment on the outskirts of the NARF complex where he can get real life experience,” Slash was trying to calm her down.

“Outside the NARF complex? That’s just too far and didn’t you hear? There was a gas leak explosion earlier today and that whole block is under rubble,” she wasn’t calmed down. The news covered up the fight by claiming it was a gas leak explosion. It is true that the street between the Seraph Headquarters and NARF was in shambles, but the buildings and everything remained intact, save a few broken windows. “And what about her?” she pointed at Fuka, “Is she going to be living in the same apartment as you two?”

“Yea!” Fuka was excited that she finally got to answer a question. But Tyler’s mom misinterpreted and thought they were saying one room together. Luckily Slash caught that.

“No, we aren’t! We live in the same building, but that is all. We all have our own rooms and those two are at separated ends of the building. Except for her and the landlord, the rest of the tenants are guys,” Slash was explaining to Tyler’s mom.

“I’m still not okay with him moving out. What is he going to do about rent and food?” Tyler’s mom asked.

“It’s all taken care of by the people at NARF,” Slash explained.

“You’re not going to do weird experiments to him, are you?” Tyler’s mom asked eyeing Slash suspiciously.

“No, I won’t,” Slash said defensively.

“Fine, he can go. But, I’m not okay with it. If anything happens I will personally come down there and hurt you two!” Tyler’s mom threatened and walked back into the house. The three followed her. They entered the front door and saw the living room. It had wood paneling and blue carpet. Tyler’s mom went to the room to the left and said, “I’m going to make you some lemonade. It’s pretty hot out there today and I can’t have you pass out.”

“My rooms the one of the right,” Tyler said heading down the hall. They entered his room.

“Whoa,” Fuka said in surprise. It had hardwood floors and wood paneling on the walls like the living room. There was a bed against the wall and a desk with a computer in the corner and a bookcase with barely any books. Except for the dresser, there was nothing else in the room. “It’s kind of empty,” Fuka blurted out.

“That’s what my mom and Ally says, but this is all I need. On the bright side it won’t be hard to move,” Tyler said heading over to his bed.

“I’ll help you with that,” Slash said moving to the other side.

“Wouldn’t it be easier to take it apart and put it back to together,” Tyler’s little sister appeared in the doorway.

“No if we turn it the right angle we can squeeze it throw the doorway,” Tyler said.

“Yea, it’s all mathematically sound,” Slash explained. It took them about thirty minutes to find the right angle for squeezing it through the door. “Okay, don’t lose that angle and we can get it out of the house!” Slash shouted to Tyler.

“Wait, the headboard is stuck in the hallway!” Tyler shouted to Slash when he was going through the living room. “Tilt your end towards the TV! Okay, now let’s go!”

“Okay, I’m outside. Now you have to tilt your end towards the mail box. Wait, I mean away from the mailbox. Good, we got it!” Slash shouted. The two moved it into the truck and gave each other a high five.

“Men are such idiots when it comes to moving,” Tyler’s mom said inside the house. His little sister and Fuka nodded in agreement. “They’re coming back in. Hey, the lemonade is done you two. Set down and have a break. It’s almost six.”

The two sit down and took a break. They bonded and Tyler’s mom lightened up a little about him moving out. The rest of the day was uneventful at Tyler’s house. However, about that time Noelle and Judith were leaving to go to NARF Headquarters.

“Hey check it out, Little Sister. I finished painting my ceiling!” Kenneth shouted to Kari.

“Good, our guests should be here any minute now,” Kari said studying her brother’s handy work.

“Miss Kari, they’re here!” Saya said coming into the room.

“Show them up,” Kari said.

“They’re on time. I guess they figured out what this meeting is about,” Kenneth said in his serious voice.

“Yes, they aren’t stupid you know,” Kari said glaring at her brother. “Let’s finish this when they show up.”

They waited in the office about five minutes before Saya lead Noelle and Judith into the office.

“By you showing up on time, I can assume you know what I am planning,” Kari said and looked at Noelle while she said it.

“Why are you just looking at me?” Noelle asked in cutesy voice.

“You are almost never on time,” Kari said.

“Yea I was even born two weeks late!” Noelle bragged.

“This is about Seraph, right?” Judith interrupted.

“Yes, as indicated by their attack this morning. They are not going to set still and stay quiet for much longer. We are going to take the pre-emptive strike tonight,” Kari explained.

“We figured as much,” Noelle smirked.

“Good, the sun sets at 9:17; we will begin the operation at 9:30 sharp! That leaves us with two hours prep time,” Kari explained farther.

“I’ll get 2012 on the phone and have them set up a station outside the building,” Noelle said.

“Good, is everyone ready? It’s been awhile since we used these?” Kari asked.

“Yea, Undine is begging to be set free,” Kenneth exclaimed.

“Aquilla wants to stretch her wings!” Noelle exclaimed.

“Kyubbi wants to howl at the moon!” Judith exclaimed.

“Great, Ophani wants some action too!” Kari said.

TO BE CONTIUED…

“Alright it looks like some action is finally going to start!” Ally shouted!

“Shouldn’t you explain some more terms?” Tyler asked.

“Nah, I’m feeling kind of lazy, besides there is a bonus coming up,” Ally explained.