Time Turner

Henry and Dioz quickly get cleaned up while the rest of them wait at the resting room. They have decided to go to the Tech Club to meet this Hacker that Dioz had mentioned.

While they waited, Alfizar felt uncomfortable, as if there was something he should have remembered. Important enough to made him feel unsettled.

"Ah, that's right. Have you began your activity in CDC, Alfizar?" Vianzo asked out of the blue. Alfizar was suddenly brought out from his inner pondering. The unsettled feeling was still there, but it might be better if he thought about it later, and pay attention to his surroundings first.

"I have. But I haven't get my own nerve suit. I'm waiting until Captain clear me from Combat Training so I could get into Combat Simulation. It's a pain to clean up all the paint once you are done training." Yeah, he was waiting for the 'Clear" from the captain.

Although it would be quiet some time until he gets that 'Clear'. After all, he only attended the training for only three times. Well, it's enough to re-familiarize himself with his current body during a fight.

Now that he knew he was back in the past, once he got back his complete memory, there's no doubt he could quickly get his former fighting skills. And until that times come, he might as well built up his body as fast as he could.

For some reason, this body is a bit... awkward. Maybe because he was shorter? 'Ah, no way. I don't have that much memory of having a taller body. Just need to work harder!'

During the time his mind has wandered again, he somehow zoned out on his friends. He really needs to stop making a habit out of it. Should something unexpected happen while he zones out again, things would be ugly.

"Oh! So that's why Dioz was so angry when he got covered with paint by Rael!" Frans exclaimed as he punched his own palm in realization. Rachzi shook his head, his face amused.

"You sure are slow." Vianzo sighed.

"Well, actually it was only one of the reasons," Rachzi said. "Can you guess the other reasons?" Rachzi raised his index and middle finger to made a V signed.

"Reasons? There are two more reasons?" Frans asked. Frans, as usual, a total airhead who never think just a bit more deeply about thing happened around him. Then again, it's just how he was. If Frans was ever sharp, then he would be Vianzo, not Frans.

"Hmm, because he simply hates children?" Vianzo guessed. He had his index finger and thumb hold his chin in thinking pose.

"That's right. One more reason. Do you know what that is, Alfi?" Rachzi nodded his head then turn his head to Alfizar.

"Because he just lost his chance to flirt with a girl, and ended up looked horrible, pitiful, and uncool in front of a girl." Alfizar was practically growling. His voice was low and dangerous.

He can't help it when his mind conjured up a thought like 'What if the girl was Aurina?' in his head. Haha, No way in seven hell up and down he was going to let that happen!

Vianzo, Rachzi, and Frans looked at him in surprise. He doesn't know that wether they were surprised because of his answer or his dangerous tone. Probably the latter.

"You are sharp," Vianzo commented. He looks a little distracted.

"Such a thinker you are. That's right. After I get to know Dioz for years, I know how much he detests people who get in his way to capture his target. Though I never really thought of that series of 'ended up looked horrible, pitiful, and uncool in front of a girl' thing." Rachzi laughed after he quoting Alfizar's words. He doesn't even forget to hold up two fingers on each hand then bent unbent it to mark his quote.

"It's good to be sharp, but being such a thinker is not always a good thing, you know." Vianzo lightly punched his arm.

"What did you mean by that?" Rachzi raised his eyebrows. "When is being sharp is not a good thing? You are the top student in the class, don't tell me you are not sharp with that brain of yours."

"I bet there's no brain inside his skull, Razi. Instead of a brain, there must be a knife inside that head." Frans smacked his t.h.i.g.h to hold in his loud laughter. Proven failed. He was gasping for air when he continued to talk. "Hahaha. I could tell from how clever and sharp you are!"

Meanwhile, the said Knife-brain young man was not even bothered to hide his twitching smile while holding up his clenching fist.

"Knife-brain your ass! I'll give you fist-brain!" And he ended the sentence with a punched to Frans' head. Frans ended up on the floor. Alfizar doubt Vianzo really punched Frans that hard. The latter probably only play dead to escape another punch.

"By the way, there's no need to be that angry, Alfi." Frans said from his 'dead' position on the floor, he was truly an anomaly. He does not even care about the looks the passing people gave him. "I don't know you also hate playboy."

Alfizar sighed. The unsettled feeling was still there, his mind kept playing the conversation just now in his head. Did he miss something?

"I personally don't really mind having a playboy friend. Who I am to control their behavior?" He shrugged. "But I just can't help but hate the thought 'What will happen to my sister if she encounters a playboy?' I can't stand the thought of it." Alfizar shook his head with a sighed.

"You have a sister?" Rachzi asked interestedly.

Alfizar gave an afirmative.

"Is she beautiful?" A new voice popped out suddenly startled the three.

They looked up to see Henry and Dioz. The question was obviously coming from Dioz. Suddenly his collar harshly pulled back by Henry who was standing behind him. His smile was bright. But his eyes were not.

"Don't you even try to think about it," Alfizar growled dangerously.

"Okay! Okay! I will not!" Dioz held up his hands in surrendered gesture. Henry let go of his collar, he quickly took the chance to took steps away from the angry siblings. "Not that I really care. Since I already have a target that I'm planning to get serious with." Then he flashed them a stupid grin.

Frans shoots him a stupefied look. "You? Being serious? Aw, come on. Which girl would want to get serious with you? The whole school knew just how much of a playboy you are!" Frans exclaimed. As they talked, they made their way to Tech Club.

"From the way I see it, she also has interest in me!" Dioz folded his arms over his c.h.e.s.t. He sent a glare at his offender.

"As long as she's not my sister, then good luck." Alfizar sighed in relief as he pats Dioz's back. Henry did the same.

"But, you really have to do something about your image as a playboy." Dioz smiled sheepishly at Rachzi comment.

"Or it's going to be hard to capture your target's heart. Believe me, it's hard enough to capture a girls heart even with a good image." Henry shook his head. He was probably remembering something.

Then again, he hardly gets himself a girlfriend since they always move around. Now Alfizar began to feel bad for his brother figure.

"Still, good luck!" Vianzo gave a smile of encouragement.

"At least you guys want to wish me luck, unlike that guy with a filterless mouth over there." Frans simply laughed loudly at Dioz's remarked. His next words finally reward him with a few smacks to his head.

"So, who is this unlucky girl?"

"She is the hacker we are going to meet."

The unsettled feeling in Alfizar's c.h.e.s.t comes back full force.

A female Hacker?