The Core 2

"They want the core." I said. I knew that he meant it when he said that he would not bother to ask me what they want, but that is the more reason I felt guilty keeping things from him. Today was not an exception.t he would not bother to ask me what they want, but that is the more reason why I felt

"Well, this premise is impenetrable so I just need to work on everyone's safety out of the house," I explained.

"I've started working on it though," I added.

"Ok." dad said.

"I thought it was supposed to be an invention to help mankind? So why do they want it? Do they want to release it and take credit for it?". He did not let me divert the conversation.

"No, dad. It's an unstoppable weapon in the wrong hands"

"Why would you create a weapon in the first place," My father asked me, this time a little bit pissed. 

" I was creating it to help people not destroy them. It was during the trial period that an English physicist discovered that if you destabilize the core to a certain extent, it will be a lethal weapon."

"Well, I warned you to stay away from radioactive kinds of stuff, right? now you see." Now my dad said a little bit relaxed.

"I'll fix it, father," I said.

"I promise," I added

"Father? "

"Yes."

"Rueben is with the Firm."

"I had never trusted him before, so I'm not surprised. He is a snake." Dad said.

"yea." I agreed.

"Goodnight," dad said after a moment of silence.

"Good night," I said as I got up to leave.

"How do you feel?" I heard dad say behind me.

I turned to face him with raised brows. Why would he ask me that? 'I do not look sick. or do I?' I asked myself. 

"Why would you ask me that?" I finally asked him.

"He smiled widely. I mean how do you feel about opening up? It helps to talk to someone, the right person of course."

 I smiled back at him and continued to my room. It is hard for me to talk about my worries.

 My dad has always been understanding, even when I was at the peak of my teenage rebellion, he'd always tell me how much he had faith in my intelligence. That was more than enough moral support. 

My mom is the emotional one, but surprisingly she's the bookworm parent, so she understands my science life more than my father.

I wanted to talk to my dad about Stacy, but later on, changed my mind. I would rather have the conversation with my siblings and endure their mockery than have my dad look at me like I am an adult actor.

As I pushed the room door, luckily all five of my siblings were present. I had no idea what they were talking about at this time of the night.

Nasi was busy trying to squeeze my other brother, Nyan's neck. He should have laughed at her voice as usual. Well, she did have a horrible voice, just that nobody had the energy to tell her, except Nyan. He was the crazy playboy amongst us.

Then there was Nila and Nina, they were more fashion inclined, well like every normal girl. They were both applying their night face masks. I wonder why they chose to do it here though.

Then lastly was Nevis, well, he's the emotional fluctuator. I do not even know if Fluctuator is a word, but that is how we call him, he was busily tapping on his phone.

None of them noticed my presence because they were lost in their worlds, until...

"I LOVE STACY...."

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 Nasi's POV

 "I LOVE STACY...."

The room went ghost silent when Neon said those three words. We all turned at once and glued our eyes on him, well I was still trying to strangulate Nyan, but my grip loosened because... "wellllll... Neon is in love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"How did it happen? "

"The Stacy we all know?"

"As in Stacy Blake?"

"Who's blackmailing you?? "

"Who brainwashed you??"

"Did you accidentally use your cephalolex on yourself and it transferred somebody else's consciousness to you??"

"Did the desert flood??"

Everybody bombarded his or her questions at the same time. I don't know who asked which one, but all I know is...

"Aren't you like gay or something???"

that was what was on my mind and I blurted it out unconsciously.

Well, now everyone was staring at me.

"What??" I asked nonchalantly

"Why would you even think that I'm gay?" Neon asked.

"Well....." I scratched my head guiltily.

"Why wouldn't I think that?" I asked back.

"I mean you literally spend most of your time with machines and your only human friend is Nathan, sooo..." I trailed off.

I gave a dry smile to ease the tension, which obviously did not work.

"You are unbelievable! you all are unbelievable." Neon said as he walked and sat down on one of the beds.

Yes, we are 19year old sextuplets living in a three-storey mansion with seventeen rooms, but my sisters and I share a room while the boys share another.

One day we all are gonna get married or live our lives separately and that's gonna happen very soon, so we are trying to bond in every way possible, by killing each other though.

"I want to ask her out, I need help." Neon said once he had made himself comfortable besides Nevis.

"First things first, did you just ask for help?" Nila asked

Well, I was baffled too. The Neon everyone knows, never asks for help, or complains. This character trait has always been to our advantage because we commit crimes and put the blame on him and he will not even defend himself. He will happily carry out or bear our punishment. I do not know if he is too kind or is just too gentle? Maybe he just loves us to stupor.

"Is it another Stacy?" Nyan finally spoke, trying to free his neck from my arms.

silence followed.

we all straightened out our postures to listen to him, even Nevis was paying attention this time.

"Well..." Neon paused before glancing at each of us almost simultaneously.

"Yes, she. is. Nathan's. Sister"

Silence.

Absolute silence... until...

Nina was the first person to crack the air with a huge laugh. We watched her stumble from her chair in laughter, but she would not stop laughing.

I was just too dumbfounded to laugh. Not for long though.

Because the next second our laughter filled the air, I was scared that our parents would show up.

I do not know for how long we laughed but everyone was on the floor when our laughter subsided.

"So, you want to be legally fucking your best friend's sister??" Nyan was the first person to speak.

Neon just sat there quietly, moving his eyes across each of us.

"Do you think Nathan would approve?"

Me... Mrs goody-goody asked.

"It doesn't matter," he said. " He'll understand," he added.

Nevis just shrugged and asked, " So what do you need help with??"

"With everything, there is to know about women and relationships." Neon said.

We spent another 2hours that night drilling the almighty Neon Adnell A.K.A 'Mr know-all,' how to court a girl. We ended up sleeping all six of us together in the boy's room.

Breakfast the next morning was lively except for Neon of course who was probably pissed with all the teasing last night. 

I never took my eyes off him.

I kept having these crazy imaginations, like Neon and the opposite sex, it was so abstract. 

I imagine her crying and Neon having to console her, he is unable to handle men, so how the hell would he handle all the progesterone from a girl?

Nila and Nina kept on giggling; I was lost in my imagination.

"Anybody care to share the fun with us?"

Mom asked as soon as the maid finished serving.

"Why don't you ask Neon," Nevis said

All eyes turned to Neon, who just sat there looking unaffected. He said nothing as usual.

"Ok. Neon, you wanna share it with everyone?" Mom asked again, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

We inherited our fine hair from both parents, but mostly my mom, I'll say.

"There's nothing to share, mother." Neon answered dryly. Shooting Nevis a killer gaze, if looks could kill.

His reply only fueled the laughter because Nina was already choking at this point.

Nila was just galloping on her chair, her cheeks were all red, almost purple due to the amount of laughter she was trying to hold in.

I could not help but give out an ear-to-ear smile.

Nevis was busy adjusting his cufflinks for the umpteenth time, probably trying to suppress his laughter.

Dad was unreadable, I do not know what was going on through his brain. Well, dad is always collected. I guess that is why he could manage the madness of this family.

Nyan was giving his signature smile, well and stuffing his mouth at the same time. I do not know how he managed to do both at the same time. Well, we all knew that he was the foodie. 

Burn the world, he will not care but do not mess with his meal. I wonder where all the food goes to, He probably distributes it telepathically with Neon and Nina, if it is even possible though.

Food was just a rumour to Neon and Nina, I wonder why they have not been blown by the wind yet, they still look healthy though, and not like a bunch of walking Egyptian skeletons.

Nobody took note of what Neon's hands were fidgeting and creating until... 

"Neon has evolved." Nyan blurted.

Cutlery down, all eyes on him. Dad stopped eating too.

"What do you mean your brother has evolved?" Mom asked. Does he have spikes or something? she chuckled.

Everyone:):)

"There's a girl."

........