Vash grabbed the orb and ran as fast as he could toward the center. But apparently it wasn't fast enough. Knives was only stunned for a moment and was right back on his feet. He aimed his gun and shot three shots toward Vash. He silently, but contently watched his brother fall to the ground. Vash fell to the ground and the orb rolled out of his hand just out of his reach. He reached for it. Then just as he had almost gotten it, a foot was rammed into his already bruised hand. Knives bent over and picked up the now darkened orb that was no bigger than the palm of his hand. As he held it, the orb began to turn to a blood red color.
"I'll take this." Said Knives. "You know, you never were any good without me. You were and accident." Knives laughed as if he had just heard something terribly funny. But Vash couldn't find the humor in it.
Vash felt tears starting to well up in his eyes. How could Knives talk to him as if he meant nothing to him?
"I think Legato will enjoy this little toy." Said Knives with a huge smile on his face."
"No you can't Knives!" Yelled Vash, his panic rising, along with the growing pain in his chest and abdomen. "She never meant anything to you, but she means everything to me!"
Knives expression went serious but still calm. "I know. Why do you think I'm doing it?" Said Knives coldly.
Then realization hit him like a falling ton of bricks. Knives didn't want to use the orb. he wanted to destroy it!
Knives moved his foot from Vash's arm to his chest.
The last thing Vash heard before he blacked out was Knives' cold words. "Tell Rem I said 'hello'" And Knives aimed his gun to Vash's head.
I'm sorry my love. I have failed you. With that thought in his mind, Vash blacked out.