Chapter 1
Act Ⅰ: The Delivery To Cythno City
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It was a sunny day in town, people working, planning, and other activities they'll do. But today, I stayed digging and throwing all the wires & metal left on the metal floor. I moved all the rusty metal away as I made a pile with the new or "not" rusted metal.
"These must be scraps from the scrapped mechas." I muttered, poking my pink lips out. I could barely see the scarps with my white silver hair everywhere. Suddenly, my yellow plaid cap fell onto the piles of scarp.
"Dam it, this job is bullcrap— JULIA-!" I was interrupted by a loud manly voice, making some noisy echoes in my ear now. I dropped the scarps I picked up, immediately looking behind me.
There was nothing at the door, not even Mr. Billings. Just a small creek tap onto the metal busted door. A small little figure appeared right behind the door, like some type of toddler. They had pink rough hair & emerald orbs, they shine just like a perfect gem. The little girl wore a black dirty dress with dirt and rips on it, often what orphan girls wear nowadays.
She had no shoes on, just a chain ankle bracelet, with a little heart charm on it. The little girl looked shy when she saw me, so I just smile just to give off a warming impression. "Heya, what you doin here?" I asked politely, getting up from the scraps and rusted metal. I bent down real quick and reached for my cap, before putting it back on my hair.
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"M-Mr. Billings sent me here to tell y-you something..." The little innocent girl stuttered, her eyes shining more from the words she spoke. "I heard him shout my name, but thank you." I said to the little girl, still looking nervous. She just nodded. "Do you have a name?" I questioned her.
"R-Romana, it's Romana." Romana said. "You must be from the orphanage, I've never seen you here." I said, starting to walk out the room. Romana just followed right behind me. She gripped my leg, with a terrified expression. Her emerald gems were widened, as her jaw was dropped. "Can I come with you? I-I don't wanna stay a-alone." Romana cried. "Sure." I smiled, leaving the room with Romana by my side.
We left Room 065, my work room. I work on scraps & metals from damaged, destroyed or scraped mechas. Sometimes, I'll make mini mechas myself, I have a lot of them at home. I got a few that even function properly. I'm just not allowed to bring them out to work sadly.
"We're here, Mr. Billings office." I said, adjusting my cap. Romana just held onto my leg tighter. I could feel her hands getting colder, her breathing getting faster.
"Are you okay, Romana?" I looked down at the poor girl, seeming scared to walk in. "I'm okay-.." She said. How she paused mid sentence, makes me think she wanted to say something else. But, expect for speaking the rest of her words, she just spoke her head, "Let's j-just go in." She said.
I signed and touched the door knob. It sure was rusty. It was around twenty years old. I twisted the door knob slowly, closing my eyes shut. 'Here goes nothing' I thought into bravery.
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"Mr.Billings?" I said, walking inside his office finally. The walls were metal, like all the other rooms in the building. The lights had more quality then all the other ones here. Mr. Billings was sitting right across the room, with a straight deep face, showing tension & anger under that frown.
I gulped in fear, hoping it wasn't nothing too major. I don't even like being around him. He's very scary at some points, even when he's not angry. His has four mechanized arms and a red eye, mechanized too. His hair is as long as mines, but more cleaner. His wore a black and red suit, with looks of dirt and blood marks, I always wondered why he'll never wash his clothes. His frown had a scar on it. Obviously, he looked like a tough dude for being a boss.
"Yes?" I said with a little bit of bravery. I tightened my fist, trying to focus on his words more then how uncomfortable I feel. Romana just hid behind my leg, we were on the same page with this. I didn't want to hear this old man's mouth about seeing an orphanage kid around your building. Your the one who let her in. "Hmm.. What took your behind so long?" He questioned, placing his arms on the dark brown desk, looking at me intensely.
"I had to get ready.. My apologies." I apologized, starting to shake in fear. He nodded. His eyes went immediately to my legs. I flinched, feeling my bones jump and blood splat everywhere.
My eyes were widening as my mouth was just wide open. "Hmm.." He said, getting a closer roll at them. I truly think he spotted Romana. I crumbled my lips together, getting myself prepared to hear a man yell at me.
"Mmmm.. Who's the heck’s that!?!" He shouted, banging his four fist onto his desk. His coffee jumped and floated into the air. It dropped and mug broke, spilling dark coffee everywhere. His pens flew across the room and paintings fell off the metal walls. My eyes got smaller. My hands gripped my pink tank top, as my cap fell off my head. Romana squealed in fear, as choked my leg.
I could feel her tears on my calves. My breathing immediately got faster and heavier. I looked around, looking at the damaged room. I knew everybody heard that.
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"She's an orphan from the orphanage!" I said loudly, backing up. My eyebrows were narrowed, as I eyed Mr. Billings. Romana let go of my calve as backed up as well. "You don't need to yell." I said, trying to calm him down. I took a quick glance at Romana, she was crying...
"Why!? You brought "some" child into my labor house!!" He yelled, but even louder. The desk of his started to crack, making me gulp again. I had to think carefully of my words. I didn't want him to hurt me nor Romana.
I signed quietly and took a quiet breather. "She was invited by one of the managers." I said, squirming my eyebrows now. Romana started stuttering some words. "S-s-some d-dude w-with g-grey hair l-let me I-in." She stammered, walking right beside me. Mr.Billings looked at her... then me. "Hmm.. I'm sorry for yelling, but let's get onto the point, Miss Julia." He lowered down, sighing.
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"I need you to send this to Najua." Mr.Billings grabbed a paper out of his dresser. I approached the boss's desk, getting a look at the paper.
"Okay, take it to her now!" Boss yelled, urging me to get out. "Yes!" I yelped, snitching the paper and leaving with Romana.
Chapter Ⅰ: Done
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