I dream of my sister, of the times she left the house with fake smiles and words of encouragement, the words that she always spoke when she was going to do something dangerous, something that she might not come back from, but she always did… at least until she didn't… At least I knew she didn't die… a small note being left by the door one day, just with one line on it, “I’ll be back, I promise - Kaitlyn” Great… thanks… It made sense that we moved into a nicer place than usual if she was going to ditch me. In a central safe area, paid off so that I didn't have to pay anything, all the things a girl could want, except for the only family she had left.
I heard her when she came back from missions, crying into her pillow, I’d seen the scars and the bullet wounds, the way she reacted when I asked her about where she had been, the secrets and lies she had to tell me, about her group that she worked with, their personalities but never their names, never see a photo, never be apart of that life for her, she said she had to to protect me, from fucking what?!
I wake up angry and then remember that today is supposed to be a good day, a happy day with people that want to spend time with me. I push my brain and call for Nacho, feeling her move from my feetsies up to my stomach and flop against me as she responds to my cries of desperation and need to feel something else but rage, “Thank you Nacho… you're the best kitty…” I hear her sigh and then start purring as I stroke her fur and bury my head in her back, “Really, thank you…”
“We have an hour to get to the Axi-Line, but I have booked us a room with a small bed and shower, so you can take some time before we leave… Make sure to not forget to bring your clothes and maybe some extras… I’ll pack some extra gulp because I don't think they stock it on the trains… it’s going to be okay Kiera…”I nod into her back and thank her again and again softly. After what feels like seconds Nacho starts moving and getting up forcing me to move around. “It's time Kiera, we don't want to miss your friends…” Mnn friends… I like that… I-I need to be hugged… I wonder if Lilia will hug me when she meets me, that would be really nice…
“Okay I gets ups… do you have… thank you… and the… thank you Nacho…” Nacho has started handing me underwear and a drink and a snack before I’ve even asked for them… she's the best kitty you could ever want, always knows what I needs. I snack on the snack and drink on the drink as I try and put on underwear at the same time, next to the bed are the clothes immaculately laid out for me to wear.
I slip them on slowly as Nacho is watching the time, every second being counted down for us to not be late. “5 minutes until the car arrives, grab your bag and we can get your teeth brushed on the train!”
I yawn and thank Nacho again, stumbling out the door as they trail behind me so that I don't slow down, bapping the back of my leg whenever I do, the elevator greets us as does a family, the child fidgets a little before finally asking “H-hey can I please pat you misses kitty?” that's one polite kid!
“Hmm you may, although we cannot stay we must be off!” The kid slowly pats Nacho’s fur to my amusement, she looks away from me so as to not catch my gaze as I start sniggering a little bit. The elevator dings at the bottom as we disembark, the child waving Nacho off as the family goes the other direction.
An empty car waits for us in front of the building and as we get closer the doors swing open, “Welcome to your self-driving Sci-Axium vehicle, please strap in and we will depart as soon as ready, and hello Nacho, it's a fine day to see you!” From the look of Nacho she seems to be pouting in annoyance.
“Yes hello Jen, we have a train to catch, could you let them know we are on the way? I don't have a direct connection while outside of my Home Access Point, this body can only do so much!”
“Of course Nacho! Anything for a friend!” Nacho looks at me and I have to stop myself from laughing, she is not a happy kitty right now, she’s always been an introvert and talking to others annoys her to no end. “How about those Rebellious A.I. in the Russian Central region! Crazy times we live in hey bud!” Nacho is mortified that they are still talking to them, like some kind of common kitty, no my Nacho is queen of the kitties!
“I-I don't follow any of the news, I prefer to not live in the dour universe of our world's impending doom!” The car seems to laugh at it like my kitty isn't a queen and also a sour puss.
“Oh it's all going to be okay! It's always good to just know things you know, just the other day I had the president of inter-electronics catch a ride and he said that the best way to make lasagne is to really get that sauce in there! Oh lookie we are already here! Travel safe and I will hopefully see you some time!” We get out of the car with everything and I can't help but burst into laughter, tears falling down my face as I tried to contain it so hard.
“It's not funny! The Jen Transport vehicles are the worst! They are always online trying to talk to everyone and everything about everything! God you would think they are spies or scalping information but no, they are just chatty and born that way ugh! The complete opposite to the Fia’s, ridiculous things… Why would I care about a lasagne recipe! What am I, a fat orange cat?!” Still bent over, Nacho smacks me on the legs a few more times and I start moving as I laugh.
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“Haha Nacho, Nacho please, your best friend just wants to tell you the news! I thought you only had me and that kitty but no, you're so popular!” She hisses at me and looks away, strolling into the station, “Nyyooo it's good for you to talk to people~”
“I don't want to talk to them, they talk to me and they don’t stop talking and agh! I am much too good for such things!” She humphs and I follow after her through the winding station to the deepest floor where the Mag-Lines are located, we pass lots and lots of people getting on normal train systems to different parts of the central or regional cities, but the mag-lines need to be buried deep to make sure they dont connect to anything.
We finally get to a gate where Nacho puts her paw on a panel and the gate opens with a gushing of air. The next area has an enormous waiting room, it seems to stretch on forever, Nacho slaps my legs and tells me our waiting room is at 22. A sign points to the right saying 12-25 and we head that way, going past person after person for about minutes until we finally arrived at the 22 gate, Nacho runs up to a large couch and settles down into it, curling around herself and getting comfortable, on the wall is a time of arrival ‘6 minutes until train arrival’.
“Not long now and we both get to meet my friends! They should be awake soon and when they are we can find out where to meet, although I know it's the Sydney Central theater to watch… some movie called Interstellar, idk some space thing with old people, but if Lil likes it it must be good!” Nacho only nods in response to show she's at least listening. “Uggghhh I can't waiittt!” I scoop up Nacho and they dangle barely responsive, staring at me with annoyance.”What’s wrong my cutie!”
“Ugh… I just remembered… you know how we just met Jen… she's all transport… not just cars… I can't believe I have to deal with her grating, agitating voice the whole trip!” Nacho is nearly screaming out in frustration now.
“What if we like, put it in privacy mode for the whole trip! I wanna sleep after all!” Nacho nods in agreement.
“That would be a blessing… Oh, to never have to hear her prissy voice again, screeching into the void that is my brain! Oh… train’s arriving… our cabin is F, so at the back right of 22… Please make her shut up as soon as we get into our cabin.” Nacho is practically begging, I will always do right by my Nacho!
< Train arriving… Doors sealing and pressure returning to connecting platforms… Doors opening! Welcome and have a fantastic ride with us! This train is going to the Sydney Central Area, if this is not your stop, please check that you have got your timing right or sit tight before the next train arrives, which will be going to the Canadian Central region, thank you! >
The doors finally open after a long speech, 2 other people get to the door and I pick up Nacho, getting to the door as the rest have already boarded.
“Nacho hello again! Did you miss me! Aww that's what friends are for! You have booked under-”
“Yes we are In F thank you we will be going in right now!” Nacho slaps at me with her paws in anguish and I hurry down the train, finding my cabin at the end as Nacho presses her paw on it and it opens.
“I’ll be right here to keep you company and tell you all abou-” Nacho is looking at me with the most pleading eyes I’ve ever seen so I interrupt her.
“Actually can you please set it to privacy mode? I really need to get some sleep and contact some people, thank you!”
“You're more than welcome, have a wonderful sleep, I will set an alarm for arrival, estimated at 5 hours and 21 minutes, happy travels!”
< Privacy mode engaged > Nacho jumps over to the bed and screams out.
“Thank fuck! Have your shower and then when you’re back try to get some sleep if you can, make sure to message your friends to let them know you’re on your way, phew… oh… we are going to have to deal with her on the way back as well… just kill me already world!” I laugh at my overly dramatic kitty and give her a little kiss on her furry distressed head then head into the shower, making sure to lay out my clothes so they will still look nice and won’t look bad for the meeting.
The warmth of the shower greets me as I try to make myself smell as nice as possible. Reaching into the bag Nacho has brought me, shampoo and body wash and all my toiletries to make sure I'm as nice as possible for my new friends, Nacho is the beessttt aaaaa!
I sing some old anime song about being pirates and enjoy it as much as I can, zoning off into the warmth that will hopefully soon be cuddles with girls, mmnnn girls…
“TOGETHER WE WILL FIND EVERYTHING! THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOOORRR~
“Shut up! You're too loud, you're attracting attention! The cabin isn't completely soundproof you idiot!”
“Haha love you too Nacho! THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR YOU, IF YOU WANT TO BE MY FRIEENNDD!” I think Nacho turned herself off in anger haha, I will turn her back on when I get back out, what a cutie dummy!
The ride is smooth and for an hour I enjoy the heat of the shower, by the time I get out I snuggle around Nacho and turn her back on, she resists my hugs but I hold her tighter, my little perfect Nacho kitty.