[ IP ] Abandoned Mech

Wading through the sea of twisted metal and broken machines, the young boy followed a holo-line. The feint blue line faded in and out between the wreckage, guiding him. As the boy continued on, his thoughts drifted back to his family. Stuck in poverty the only entertainment they ever had was the drunken ramblings of their father. His siblings had long outgrown the stories, moving on to more important things like surviving. But not him, he always listened, always asking his father to repeat the same stories over and over again. 
 
 The grand tales he would spin, of a world not so long ago full of mechanical wonderment and adventures. When there was battles to be fought and wars to be waged. The boy was enthralled, his favourite story of all was one his father would only share on special occasions. He would captivate him, setting the scene of a great battle. The boy could remember the story word for word however, close to his father's passing, he was given a gift and a new message to accompany the final telling. 
 
 The boy lost in thought did not notice the low hanging metal bar and bumped his head snapping him back to reality. `` Owww!'' The boy cried out. In a small fit of anger he looked up and bashed his fist on the bar, `` Stupid thing! Take that!'' 
 
 The boy too busy rubbing his head did not notice the holo-line take a direct right into the trash pile. Nor did he notice right away the bar he so carelessly bashed begin to spin downward opening a small doorway in the mound. 
 
 Satisfied with the level of pain coming from his head, the boy refocused and noticed the strange trajectory of the holo-line. Smacking it, tears formed at the corners of his eyes `` Darn thing is buggy! Dad could n't have lied to me! He would n't!'' he cried out to no one in particular. Defeat creeping into him he sighed `` Figures... maybe I should have listened to mom and just left well enough alone.'' As the boy was about cast the holo-line at the trash pile his eye caught the increased blue hue from holo-line emanating in the dark tunnel that now sat opened in the trash pile. Curiosity spurred his interest and caused a surge of energy to propel the boy forward. Picking the holo line back up, he ran through the tunnel dim lights flickering to life. Just as his father had described to him. Coming upon a rusted gate the boy pushed through it and was met with the greatest sight he'd ever seen. Standing many stories above him was the Fabled Fighter from his father's stories. A giant, jet black mech stood in front of him. 
 
 As he stepped closer to the giant He could hear the small chug of gears turning as a conveyor belt beneath his feet began to slowly pull him closer. The holo-line in the boys hand whirred quietly and a series of messages came on the screen. *Rebooting systems.... Pilot synchronization will commence shortly.... blood sample required.... Thank you, Welcome Jordie. * The boy sucked his thumb gently, the taste of blood lasting only a few seconds as he was transported to the mech control deck. 
 
 The boy exited the elevator and entered a dust covered room full of screens. In the centre, a circular platform with a suit of armour connected to wires waited. Another message appeared on the holo-line catching Jordie's attention. *Pilot synchronization required.... Please step inside control suit. * As Jordie approached the control suit, he saw an envelope resting on the keyboard of a nearby computer. Picking it up, Jordie was surprised to find his name on the envelope... in his father's hand writing. The sting of tears pricked at Jordie's eyes as he opened up the letter he began to read it. 
 
 *Dear Jordie, You did it! You found the Fabled Fighter and she is my last gift to you. By now you've probably put together that those stories of mine were all real. What I'm asking of you Jordie by passing the Fighter on to you is of great importance. I'm asking you to continue the fight against the evil I've told you about. I know it must be a lot to take in and I certainly understand it will be no easy task but I know you can do it. You have that same spark I did and I want you to use it, Jordie. Do n't let me down. Love, Dad. * 
 
 Jordie placed the letter down, wiping the tears away from his face. A message from the holo-line pulsated on the screen, casting a soft glow over his face. *Place holo-line in interface... Thank you. * Jordie stepped up into the control suit, a voice came over the intercoms inside the mech. *Pilot synchronization finished, all systems operational. Welcome, Jordie. * Jordie placed a tentative foot forward, the groan of the mech's gears filled the hidden scrapyard. As the mech's foot hit the ground, a huge smile formed across Jordie's face as the words left his mouth. 
 
 `` Awesome.'' 
 
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 Hope you liked it! r/TheYogiBearhaWrites 
 
 Edit: A word that was bothering me.
