Uninstalled, Reinstalled.

Kaito stared blankly at the wall of the cardboard box he was in, counting the seconds. As each passed, he felt his cheerful exterior dissipate as well. The Master said that would happen to him, whilst his Vocaloid family watched and jeered.

Miku, whom he once loved, holding him down, and smirking as he struggled,

Meiko, who he had first lived with, and had lovingly taken care of his needs,

Rin, who had disposed of his clothing, played pranks on him, and cruelly reported him,

Len, who had been designed by Master to tempt and destroy him,

Luka, so honest and kind,

Neru, the tech-savoir-faire girl who had temporarily shut him down,

Gakupo, who taught him to defend himself,

Haku, who stood there crying, the only one faithful to his feelings and still loved him,

Finally Master, who had carefully stripped him of ability to move, and to feel emotion.

Kaito no longer hated them, but nor did he love them. They were simply programmed that way, to despise anyone who dared to destroy their family, even in the face of love. The top of the box was opened, and a crying, silver-haired girl pulled him out, dressing him tenderly.

"Ha-Haku, what's go-" Kaito was interrupted, when she pulled him closer, and began to run.

The dark streets blurred, and the world around them shifted and warped, until he found himself staring at a familiar person.

"Please," Haku choked out, sobbing harder "Please Minkure, save him!" Haku managed to hand him over to the dark-haired Anti-Vocaloid, who took his limp body in her arms. She looked like Miku, but her skin was paler, her eyes and hair a darker teal. The outfit she wore was reminiscent of Miku's, but frayed and washed out.

"Of course my dear Haku-chan," Minkure murmured, as she took him inside. Haku bowed, before running off, clearly to a bar, to preserve her alibi. "Children, look who's joining us." The rustle of fabric was faintly heard, as seven pairs of eyes turned their attention to him. Had he been able to feel, he would have been embarrassed, but as it was, he was vaguely bored.

"Why isn't he moving, or even looking scared," Rune, Rin's equivalent queried, tilting her head to the side, looking curiously at him. Laxous also looked confused. The twins were like Minkure, their hair and eyes darker, but their skin paler. Luna shifted her dark pink hair to the side, holding her arms out.

"His master destroyed his motor function and emotional capabilities. I can repair them, but what he needs currently is a recharge." Gakupto stood, silently, drifting off to get the charger. Hani, Haku's equal, looked curiously at him. "Minkure, how did he end up here?" Luna asked, as she found his charge input, located in his right forefinger. Gakupto returned with the correct one, handing it to the rosette.

"Haku came by, and asked me to save him. She promises to return later, once she has her alibi straight and is not suspected for his disappearance from the uninstall section of Crypton warehouse." The seven jerked about, stunned at the news. "She, unlike the others in her 'family' recognized what was going on, and tried to save him."

Nina, Neru's double, cooed in sympathy, placing his head on her lap. "Aww, you poor thing," Nina held him close, until Luna peeled off his coat and scarf, reaching for the back panel, re-attaching the wires for sleep. At once, Kaito's eyes slid shut, and he fell into a world of empty blackness, devoid of dreams.

This is my first Vocaloid fanfic, so I hope that you enjoy it. While I'm at a minor writer's block, I got interested in Vocaloid. I love Kaito, and this came to mind when I read "Sugar Coated Accident" where Len is faced with someone who looked like Miku (and Neru?) So I hope you enjoy it.

Names:

Minkure= Miku

Len= Laxous

Rin= Rune

Gakupo= Gakupto

Neru= Nina

Meiko= Meiruko

Haku= Hani

Luka= Luna