Atlas POV
Getting up out of bed I had gone to the bathroom clutching my head feeling nauseous and dizzy. Turned on the shower and just let the water go from cold to warm then got in and increased the temp to be hotter now enjoying the headache lessen to a manageable degree till it goes away I continue to wash up and after that go to the mirror to do the usual routine of cleaning my face and teeth I look at the mirror and to my astonishment I see a young Itatchi with dark violet eyes and hair black as space with ashen white tips.
"I guess my dream has come true which means I'm Ricks' neighbor and around 17-18 because I haven't felt this good in forever. Not since I got out of basic training in my previous life. I wonder what everyone chose to do….should we stick to cannon or go straight to the prison????"
Just then I hear a childish voice ring in my head
"Big Brother? What's going on? ~
"Ah you must be my baby sibling that didn't get to experience life in our previous life. First yes I'm your big brother and you can talk to all of us brothers and sisters and mom as well from our previous lives. It was due to my wife's request and I wanted you with us but your soul was blank and conscious wasn't fully formed so we don't know if you were boy or girl so you get to chose I'm guessing and I'm sorry we couldn't do anything more for you other than have you with us in this way if you want I can ask ash to return your soul to be reincarnated into a new family where you can be with a new family and a new body. If you stay with us like this you maybe in pain later on." I talk with LS (little sibling) in a senscere tone.
"It's fine for now I'll be with big brother and I'll be a girl because being a boy seems to hard" replies LS with a childish tone that couldn't stop me from chuckling at her reasoning.
"Let's wait for everyone to agree on a name for you because I'm not to good at it or else I'd just call you Overwatch LOL" I say in an amusement.
"Oh is that the nickname that's given to Falicity from that show arrow on the CW or Netflix?" She asks with curiosity.
I blink in surprise and ask if she can see all our memories. She says she can only review everything we've ever seen or read in our lives. Which brings me some relief as because I don't want her to see my past nor the pain suffering and guilt I've carried in my past.
"Big Brother…your wife sent you a letter it's in your system notices should I bring it up now or after you get dressed…" she says in a slightly embarrassed tone.
"WHAT?!!! You can see? I exclaimed loud almost slipping mid step out of sheer surprise.
She laughed loud and explained that she's like a 360 camera. And that she is able to be on standby or sleep and have dreams and interact with us in our dreams. Which kinda makes sense because one she's already alive in away and two she's in our minds. I could only chuckle at that. Told her to go on stand by for now got dressed in loose cargo pants with my combat boots military grade with an Underarmor shirt because it always feels good especially when I sweat in this heat and the breeze helps quickly cool me off. I'll always love these shirts. I have it tucked in with a black combat belt military grade because in this life my old man was ex special forces (SF) in the marines and taught all of us everything he knew. From CQC (close quarter combat) to survival and weapons training and lastly assassinations. Which means stealth, tracking, hiding, camo, and everything needed for hunting.
'LS since we can't seem to find the others can you explain what you're able to do for me at the moment please?' Mentally asking as I go down the stairs wondering where everyone is or went to or if I live alone at the moment.
"Big Bro I'm able to record or take pics, display a HUD (Heads Up Display), communicate with all electronics or take control of them. Mentally send you warnings in case of dangerous situations if you're asleep…or for fun…hahaha" she laughs childishly as I walk around the neighborhood enjoying the breeze.
'Hey now don't do that to your big bro that's mean' I chuckle back making her fell even more loved. As we still talk about random things before she lists off more things.
"I can also help with inventory management and tactical analysis thanks to sis Ash for giving me an Editech memory. I can also be in contact with everyone at the same time if need be and all of us have a telepathic ability thanks to me being connected to everyone like a fancy computer or something close to it lol. Oh and all of you have something called gamer mind and body." She says a bit unsure of what it means.
I stop in place after hearing the last sentence.
'This is amazing' I say completely shocked. Since we couldn't get the peak human condition for all of us this is the next best thing considering we can't break this worlds logic too much. Guess that explains a lot especially after both Rick and Carl getting shot and damn near back to normal in a short amount of time even though it should have been so much longer. I resume walking to the grocery store.
'LS let's give you a proper name do you have one picked out or do you want to wait for everyone?' I ask patiently not wanting to pressure her
"I think I like the name Pandora" after the legendary box hahaha" she laughs in her usual manner.
'I think it's perfect but not for the reasons you think if you can look through my memory look for Pandora Lovegood from Harry Potter.' I state as I finally reach the grocery store and notice the newspaper stand and I ask an employee walking by if it's today's paper which they confirmed and went back to work after I thanked them and noticed that it's two years exactly before cannon. So Pandora and I start making plans while I walk around the store just browsing.
'Pandora you said my goddess gave me a letter right?' Bring it up please. As I picked up a bag of oranges and put it in the hand basket not forgetting to focus on communicating mentally so people don't think I'm crazy.
'Dear husband I hope you liked our time together enjoy this life and don't rush to see me again the others wanted to wait to live out their lives at the moment but…I hope you don't get upset but I took the liberty of taking your babies souls they're still alive just that I want them with me for now because I don't trust any world without either of us present. They can live happily but they think that they're in a dream and will wait to send them to your wife as a gift and a thank you for marrying me and agreeing to this exciting new experience for both of us. For some reason I feel empty without you holding me but we'll be okay right? Please be safe and show me what it means to have emotions. So I can understand more. What I am what we are and why I feel happy with our babies….i mean your babies. I made it so you're rich with property near the Greene farm. Follow cannon if you want or not but…please be safe…I watched all of the TWD series and didn't realize how bad it was so just pray to me while we wait for you here just not yet ok. Have fun.
Forever yours
-Ash
'I am completely unsure how to feel about this but as long as my babies are safe that's all that matters. Anyway she didn't do it out of malice but of protection and that means she's finding her answers slowly. She must've been very lonely all this time….' As I was in deep thought Pandora startles me from my thinking.
"It wasn't malice and you're right she was lonely I can tell she was like me but now because of you we're all together again so thank you big bro" she begins with a saddened tone.
'Don't worry Panda we're together now but I'm no one special anyone could have been chosen it was just that she looked at me first but hey even gods fall for my charm hahaha.'
I began to laugh inwardly as I also sent a few loving words filled with genuine kindness love affection and comfort letting Ash know everything is ok and that we'll see each other in time in a small prayer.
'Let's finish paying for these and go make our plans and decide what to do first lil Panda.' I teased Pandora as I finished paying and walking back home.
"Hey why do I have to be little?!!!" She pouts at my teasing for calling her little and I just chuckle as we almost reached home from my trip to the store. We have a lot of plans and work to do discreetly and quickly.