A Love in the Stars: Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Familiar Faces

Following the failed mission to retrieve the three legendary orbs, Nova was being scolded by Cyrus for coming back without the orbs.
"You have failed me, Nova," said Cyrus, "and to think that you are worthy to be deemed as 'Lieutenant-Commander of Team Galactic."
"Sir, I was caught off guard," explained Nova, "Team Plasma was lucky this time, but next time, it won't be so."
"If you hadn't let your guard down, you would have been able to bring back the orbs without failure!" responded Cyrus annoyed. "You are hereby on temporary probation from any missions."
"I understand, Lord Cyrus," responded Nova with slight dejection.
"You are dismissed," said Cyrus.

After the reprimanding from her boss, Iris wandered the streets of Castelia City, still in Galactic uniform, but wearing a dark trench coat, hat, and sunglasses over it so people would not get suspicious.
"I can't believe I lost the orbs," complained Nova, "but Fraxure, I just know that we'll get back at that mysterious boy!"
"Fraxure!" agreed her partner.
But then, Nova suddenly spotted three swift moving forces. Nova was about to walk away and ignore it, when she spotted a distinct figure on one of them: green eyes. Recognizing it as the boy who had both saved her from death, and taken the orbs from her possession, Nova threw off her disguise, and chased after the mysterious boys.
"Hey, stop right there!" yelled Nova. When the green eyed boy had seen her pursuing him, he had fled in a different direction away from his brothers and Nova.
"I have to get away from her," thought Dent, "if she catches me, it could mean big trouble!"
With Nova still hunting him down, Dent had hidden in an alleyway so Nova won't find him. Nova was still hot on his trail, and tried to search the alleyway.
"Phew, she'll never find me here," sighed Dent out of breath, "I'll be safe for now in this deep alley hideout." Until, a Purrloin had crept up near him. "Gah! A Purrloin!" shrieked Dent.
"I know you're here, fool!" yelled Nova hearing the noise. "Hmm, the noise seems to have been coming here from over in that space between the buildings. Fraxure, Dragon Pulse straight down that alley space!"
The blast was so powerful, that it sent Dent flying out of it, and right onto Nova. As he had composed himself, Nova had grabbed him by the neck of his shirt, her staff blade notched at his neck.
"Alright, you, start talking! Who are you, and why did you save me?" questioned Nova.
"Look, just put the weapon down, and I won't have to resort to violence," said Dent calmly. "I am known as Dent. I am a member of the Shadow Triad, and we serve under only Ghetsis."
"But why did you save me back on Marvelous Bridge?" asked Nova frustrated. "You still didn't answer my question!"
"I only saved you to steal the orbs from you," responded Dent, "I wasn't going to leave empty handed. Also, don't you think that it's a little rude that I give my name, but you don't give yours?"
"I don't have to reveal myself to the likes of you Plasma scum," sneered Nova.
"My, my, feisty aren't we?" remarked Dent smugly. Then, he sweep kicked Nova, and she fell onto the ground. Dent then spotted her Galactic ID card on the ground, and took a look at it.
"Nova, huh?" questioned Dent.
"That's Lieutenant-Commander Nova to you, runt!" yelled Nova insulted. There was one distinct feature on Nova's headshot: chocolate brown eyes.
"You know, you seem familiar, have we met before?" asked Dent.
"I could ask the same thing about you," replied Nova.
"Well, maybe you're just confusing me with someone else," said Dent, "and maybe I'm possibly doing the same."
"You do remind me of a boy that I met from my past," added Nova, "but it's highly unlikely that I would ever see him again."
"What was the boy's name?" asked Dent.
"His name... was Cilan," responded Nova.
Dent slightly twitched at hearing that name. He wondered how does she know my name, and have we met once?
"W-well, that's quite an interesting name," stuttered Dent, still surprised.
"Are you alright?" asked Nova, "you seem quite surprised at my answer."
"I'm fine, it's just that 'Cilan' is such an unusual name is all," lied Dent.
"You know, I've actually never seen what you look like without that mouth-mask of yours," said Nova, "may I please see?"
"Um, I don't think that's such a good idea," objected Dent. "I really should be catching up with my comrades."
Suddenly, Dent had been pinned against a building wall by Nova. Nova, not wanting him to escape without seeing under his mask, held both of his arms together behind his back. She then proceeded to rip off the mask, revealing a quite familiar face.
"It's you!" gasped Nova shocked. "You're Cilan, the boy who saved me in the Dreamyard seven years ago!"
"You may have figured out my true identity," remarked Dent, "but I have no clue what you're talking about when you say that I saved you in the Dreamyard once, for I have clearly never met you until that time on the bridge."
"Are you saying that you don't recognize me?" asked Nova surprised. "It's me, Cilan, it's Iris."
Dent was shocked to discover that her words were true as she pulled down her mask.
"It is you!" gasped Dent. " I did save you back in the Dreamyard years ago! And Ghetsis told me that I could never see you again because..."
"Because Team Galactic and Team Plasma are sworn enemies," finished Nova.
"So, I guess that we could never be friends again," said Dent dejectedly. "Well, I guess that I should be leaving now, and I apologize for my inconvenience."
"Cilan, wait!" shouted Nova before the boy could leave.
"Yes, what is it?" answered Dent.
"I was thinking, that maybe for a couple of hours, we could, you know, explore the city," suggested Nova
"Well," pondered Dent, "I guess it would be alright. However, you must not call me 'Cilan'. I no longer go by that name, as I go by 'Dent' now."
"Fair enough," agreed Nova. "But if I can't call you 'Cilan', then you can't call me 'Iris' anymore. I will be addressed simply as 'Nova'."
"It's a deal, then," replied Dent.