The Mech Lord

Chapter 22 - 21: An Admiring Son

"Who is he?" Semantha asked and even Kyle looked at Leo for answers.

"This guy's big brother," Leo helplessly said while pointing his finger at his own face.

Both Kyle and Semantha's faces immediately changed colors and their eyes widened.

"He is here to bring me back. And I have no way to convince him that I am not his brother. I mean even the DNA tests have matched. What am I supposed to do now?"

"Maybe this is how it was supposed to be. If you still had your previous body, then it would have really caused you a lot of trouble. Those people might have come after you and even the federation would have taken you into custody for your father's investigation," Semantha said with a strange smile. It seemed Leo had kind of lucked out from this misfortune.

"We will be leaving soon anyways. It is better that you can go and start a new life somewhere else," Kyle smiled looking at Leo wishing best for him.

He was leaving for his Higher Education to become Mech Pilot very soon and wouldn't have time to spend like they earlier had.

On the other hand, Semantha seemed to have made up her mind of accepting the invitation of Revolving Gears, a Club, situated in Aslan and would be leaving to join their MechField team.

This would have left Leo alone here but it would be different now.

"What do you mean new life? Its not going to be that easy," Leo shook his head. It wasn't just making a new start but dealing with a whole bunch of new people who probably knew of him as Aiden. It was really going to be tough. Just thinking about it was enough to tire Leo out.

The group continued to talk as they knew they won't be seeing each other in person any time soon in future.

Half an hour later...

Leo gave Semantha a parting hug and shook Kyle's hand, "Well then, take care."

"I will inform you if anything comes up about your father," Kyle said as he looked at Leo.

"Yeah, I am counting on you ." Leo nodded with a smile before once again looking at Semantha, "And you better be a star when we meet next time."

"Leave it to me.." Semantha replied while thumping her chest.

And then, he left.

….

"Who were those people?" Aaron asked as he looked at Leo.

"You said you wouldn't ask," Leo looked at the guy who was clearly on the way of going back on his promise.

"Those two are friends that I made here. Before I met you last night, I was with that guy and when those people attacked, he was injured… "

"He apparently is my mistaken identity's friend.." He further added making Aaron's brow to arch up in surpise.

"So you recognize him?" Aaron couldn't help but ask.

"No," Leo shook his head.

"Then doesn't that mean that confirm that your memories are fake?" Aaron smiled as if he had found evidence.

"I don't know about that, but I know I am not Aiden. I don't have any memories about you or my life as Aiden," Leo insisted on denying it.

Aaron could only sigh at this.

Leo didn't want to lie it was just that he didn't want this guy to look into this matter too deeply. After all, if it was proved that he had really changed bodies then he would be done for.

….

Space Station, Rise City.

Leo looked at the surroundings while standing on the board of the ship. They still had a few minutes left before the launch. He wanted to capture as much view as he could of this planet before leaving.

He still found it hard to believed that things had changed so quickly. Besides, there was so many questions that he still had left unanswered.

What happened during that one month?

Where was his body?

Where was the real Aiden?

Why did he became an Inheritor?

Whose legacy was he carrying on his shoulders?

Who was his father?

Who were those people who had attacked him?

Who was his mother?

He could still probably go on and have much left unanswered.

"What are you doing? Come inside, its about the launch time," Aaron's voice awoke Leo from his state of deep introspections about his life in recent times.

"Coming…" He sighed before turning around and walking towards his cabin.

And soon, the spaceship left the space station before exiting Earth's atmosphere.

…

Leo sighed once again looking at the Blue planet getting farther and farther away from them.

"Look, I know you are all confused because of your memories. But don't misbehave with anyone or else you will cry after you get back your memories," Aaron warned him.

He could see that Leo's illness was more severe than he thought it to be and he looked extremely dejected on leaving earth. He just hope that Leo wouldn't do anything that he would have to regret later on.

"Don't worry. I am not that kind of guy. I don't like trouble as well. But, I don't think I can just accept myself as Aiden and act like its all normal," Leo shook his head in denial.

"The DNA test matched. What else do you want? You are just confused by the shock from the Space accident. I am sure that you will regain your memories pretty soon." Aaron patted Leo's shoulder while lecturing him with utmost confidence.

If it was before, Leo really might have doubted himself that he was actually Aiden. But now that he met Arthur, he knew that he was not Aiden but Leo. As for how this body change had occurred, he had no idea about it. But it was indeed shocking.

"I forgot to ask but you said that our last name was Silver, wasn't it?" Leo suddenly asked in curiosity. After all, who wouldn't think of a certain someone after hearing Silver.

"Yes!" Aaron nodded.

"Are we by chance related to Edgar Silver? I am a huge fan of his," Leo finally looked a bit excited after exiting from his depressed state. This was probably the only thing he was looking forward to in Gloria. He didn't need much, just a glance from far away was enough.

Edgar Silver, a man hailed as the Thunder Hero. He possessed a Golden Ranked skill and was rumored to be a Lv 81 Emperor. His Mech named Thunder Lord was said to be the strongest of the thunder type mechs out there. It was capable of moving at a terrifying speed and had cut through the enemy ranks in the war which had ended 30 years ago.

The alloy with which the Mech was crafted was rumored to have Arora stone smelted in it, giving it a super conductivity with Arora energy. Only god knew how many times it was capable of amplifying the pilot's Awakened skill.

'It would be great if I could have a look at the strongest thunder type Mech as well..' Leo couldn't help but grin while fantasizing about it. It was only a minute later did he realize that Aaron was staring at him in a weird manner.

"Did I say something wrong?" Leo asked looking at him in confusion.

"No...nothing....I just never thought I would hear something like that from you," Aaron shook his head with a laugh.

"Why I can't admire him?" Leo couldn't help but frown at his word.

Aaron smiled at Leo, seemed that Aiden losing his memories was interesting after all. He was really looking after to see everyone's expression when they saw this changed guy.

"Speak if you have something to say, don't just keep smiling like that," Leo looked at him a bit annoyed.

Seeing that he was still staring at him a bit upset, Aiden finally said, "There is nothing wrong with a son admiring his father."