Chapter 2 New Beginning

Mr Michael Jones called the line that would put him directly with an old rich college of his. Robert Chase. He had asked for a private meeting with him in his office, and to his surprise Robert had time to attend a meeting.

Robert Chase wasn't much of friend though, if Michael had a say. He was much of the busy type, always keeping himself on overtime and getting deep into his business matters.

" Yes, Michael what can I do for you this time?" Robert said to his old friend at the meeting.

" Since you clearly don't have the time for pleasantries-----." Michael began taking in a deep breath.

" Precisely." Robert interjected. His eyes settled on Michael, his gaze at ease, waiting for an answer.

" OK, I need your help with someone." Michael said, quirking his lips afterwards, giving the absurd idea one last thorough thought. He had hoped he wasn't screwing things more than he already had." I need you to ----"

" Turn her into a cyborg?" Robert said laughing and shaking his head. His brows raised as his eyes roamed his face, thoroughly." Oh my. How the winds have turned. I think your last exact words were" this deal between us is over. Never will I give you a patient." Oh and more, should I continue?"

" I get the point Robert. But the only reason for those, and I quote " last exact words" was because the five other patients I gave you just disappeared mysteriously," Michael pointed out, a grimace on his face. Then began to wonder how he'd worked with him without at some point wanting to drown him." And I don't recall telling you its a girl."

Robert laughed at his careful old chap. " Relax." Robert relaxed a bit, leaning on the swivel chair and resting his arm on the handle." I saw her on the way to your office. The door was left open by the nurse. Sheesh, limb and arms all gone. How is she still alive?"

" You forgot to add a missing eyeball." Michael said spinning his pen on his desk." She has suffered a lot and so I am handing her over to you"

Robert nodded."And if she is inside my company I promise that she would be kept under your watch, twenty four seven. Nothing would happen to her. That I can probably promise."

Michael threw him a look." Probably?"

" Fine definitely! I definitely promise" Robert said, putting his hands up surrender style.

" Good. So its a deal?" Michael offered his hand for a shake. Robert stared at the hand, thinking it through before finally capitulating and shaking it.

" Absolutely" He said.

" How much is the fee?" Michael asked ready to face the huge amount of money coming his way.

" I don't know what you take me for, Michael." Robert said chuckling." I don't want your money. Let this just be me helping out and old friend"

" And if you really love this girl I'll give her the best part we have." Robert promised.

" Which is?" Michael asked, regarding him with an eyebrow.

" Nothing really. Just a prototype of some sort. Its made of titanium, so you needn't worry about her losing her legs and arms for the second time"

" Titanium, wow. Must have cost a fortune." Michael said, both his eyebrows raised this time, but don't mistake it for surprise

" A fortune? Pfft didn't even scratch my account to obtain the amount of money used to get it from Wakanda." Robert scoffed, looking out the open window.

" And the amount of money used is?"

" Ehhhh, you could say about..... two million. No biggy."

God help your soul Robert Chase. Michael thought. God help your soul.

Robert slowly got up from the chair." A car will pick her up in an hour, make sure she's ready. No excuses."

" Thank you again Robert. I don't know what I can do to repay you." Michael got up to thank him and see him off. The meeting was over and that was it, another partnership, just for Rachel. Something that he'd promised himself never to do again. But, it was to save her life, and he was glad that he had come through with the decision.

Robert smiled and gave him a friendly supportive slap at his back." There is one thing though."

" What?"

" Get a good life. Get married someday Have children. Don't waste your life. Remember, if opportunity knocks at least open the door."

Michael nodded." Thanks men. Awesome pep talk."

" But trust me, don't marry, wife's will protect you till the end." Robert smiled with a note of sarcasm in his voice." I don't even know were mine hid the pipe I used to have."

" Thank you for reminding me why I decided to be a bachelor." Michael smiled patting his friend gently at his back.

" Same old same old Michael Jones."

.He laughed and put an arm around his shoulder." Come on, I'll escort you out." Michael told him.

Later on after a few minutes, Michael and Clarke watched as Rachel was taken away by a stretcher and into a van labeled " Chase Industries'

" I thought you said that they would arrive in an hour?" Clarke asked.

"Looks like they came in more earlier than we expected."

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The van arrived at the company an hour later. They pushed Rachel into the building. She could hear peoples voices until they reached to a room and kept her on a chair.

A woman was there. She had red hair and turquoise colored eyes. She had a pretty smile and a calm expression.

" Rachel," The lady began."My name is Janice, and we are about to give you a little sedative and when you awake you will be fixed up tomorrow."

" OK" Rachel managed to croak.

This was a new beginning for her. Her and her entire system.