Signs of Life

by Riley Masters

Threeshot // He stood by the ruins. She noticed the rust. They saw each other for the first time in ten years. Just another sign of life. // AU Ten Years Later. Mentions War.

1. Him

Title: Signs of Life - Him
Author: Kihaku Yamato
Rated: K
Category: Super Robot Monkey Team
Genre: Drama
Warnings: Mentions of war, imprisonment
Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever, own the rights to the above mentioned series.

Author Note: I wrote this and 'Her' in Algebra nearly a month ago. With my wish to post this Three-Shot at the same time, I kinda butchered the ending. Oops.

- Kihaku Yamato (11/09/07)

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Ten years.

Ten years since he breathed this fresh air.

Ten years since he saw that blinding sun.

Ten years since he had been free.

His footsteps echoed throughout the ruins of his old home.

The laughter from years past vibrated inside of his head.

He passed the old arcade, the machines long gone.

"Electricity is gone, boy.What will you do if you escape?"

He saw Mr. Gakslapper's old restaurant, collecting dust.

"Remember Gakslapper? You might be able to hear his screams."

He stared at the old tower, its pieces scattered across the unkept park.

"The towers gone. Care to rebuild it?"

The taunts from the past ten years repeated in his head.

He turned the corner, freezing at the sight before him.

Twisted metal and shattered glass lay still and silent, rust set in deep.

There was no sign of life.

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A/N: Short, but to the point. AU of the 'Ten Years Later' timeline.