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Timeline: Before Hitomi left, before Heike intervened. (Ep. 7)
Anime-verse, AU (ep. 8-13 doesn't happen), element of Digimon. Most/possible AU.
CODE:01 - BEAST IN HUMAN FLESH
"If you stand in my way, it's goodbye to you, too," said ex-Code:01, Hitomi, nonchalantly. Sakurakouji Sakura's limp form dangled from his arms. Before him, Ogami Rei AKA Code:06 used a katana as a crutch as his power had yet to return to him. Didn't stop his blazing blue eyes from glaring though. He panted, still exhausted in his Lost state and the onslaught of the lightning of Hitomi's.
"Stupid humans," muttered a foreign voice. Hitomi perked a bit. "To think I'll have to spoil my surprise early." A dark chuckle. "'Lose', Hitomi? He won't. Because, his Lost state is even more dangerous than you think."
Hitomi's eyebrow twitched, but his façade remained, despite the glare he received from the Code:Breakers.
"Oh, is that so? Then, too bad that I'll have to kill him."
With that, another lightning crashed to the ground, electrocuting Rei, causing him to scream in pain. Sakura slowly opened her eyes before catching the sight in terror.
A maniacal laughter drowned the scream. "I have to thank you for that, Hitomi! ! Burn them to ashes!"
It was then that Hitomi's lightning got dispelled. Rei had stopped screaming or panting. His bangs clouded his eyes. He let go of the katana before sluggishly stood straighter. Hexagonal force fields grew, covering him, encasing his body like a capsule. In a quick movement, it shattered. His head was thrown back. It was then that they got a good glimpse of his eyes.
They were glazed.
Empty.
Dead.
Particles of energy gathered around his body, before his arms were thrown sideways and got covered with energy, which quickly covered his body. The flash was so bright that all pf them (par Heike) had to turn their heads away.
When the light faded and they turned their heads back, their eyes widened.
Floating before them was Rei no more.
Heck, it was not even human.
It snorted through its nostrils, its sharp teeth showing slightly. Its golden eyes pierched their souls with its intensity. Its legless lower body barely moved. Its red, slightly tathered wings expanded as it roared an eerie thundering roar to the sky. Its three, clawed digits of its hands flexed, as if preparing to kill.
Rui, Code:05, took a tentative step, before whispering, "Rei?"
The glare was redirected at her. She flinched.
Big mistake.
The claws ignited blue flame before it slammed on where she was standing. She was lucky to have (.odged at the last second. She skidded to a halt.
"What do you think you're doing, idiot?!" yelled Toki, Code:04. "Are you betraying-?!" He was cut off as it breathed blue flame at him. He was barely able to escape.
"Hoo," Hitomi seemed interested for the very first time. "Changing your mind, Ogami-kun?" His eyes narrowed as he dodged a flaming arm-blade swing. "Oh well," he glanced at the dark sky. "Time sure flies. Well, at least I got what I need. Bye bye." And he departed. The dragon-like creature was about to take off, when Kanda shouted at it.
"Master!"
And she was rewarded with the golden snake-like eyes. She froze on the spot, even as it ignited its arm, including the claws and blade, in blue flame. The world was mute to her as her eyes widened in horror as the claw stretched towards her face. She clenched her eyes shut. But the pain never came. She peeked and was surprised when she saw that Sakura had hugged it.
From the front.
A collective thought ran through their heads, including Sakura's father and Yuuki's. And that was 'She's reckless!'
"Stop it, Ogami! This is not like you. Please, stop hurting everyone! Stop hurting your friends!" she cried desperately. Everyone was stunned. Even the creature. "You may be evil. You may be cold and indifferent, but actually, deep down, you care."
"..." it opened its mouth. "S-"
"Eh?" Sakura looked up. Its eyes were flashing blue-yellow. The symbol on its head, chest flashed once. The fire doused. Its feature relaxing.
"Nya-Nyanmaru?" asked Yuuki.
It happened all at once.
One second its eyes glowed golden, and Sakura was thrown toward Yuuki.
TRIVIA:
- The voice was inspired by Author's darker alter ego, DEX, and C.C. of Code Geass.
- The unheard name of Rei's other Lost form was inspired by the zanpakuto's of Bleach.
- The hexagonal force field was inspired by Drives of Kingdom Hearts.
- Rei's body position was inspired by Titan-shifters' of Attack on Titan.
- Rei's other Lost form was a Megidramon of Digimon.
- Its berserk was inspired by Titan!Eren of Attack on Titan and Anti-Sora of Kingdom Hearts.
- The Rei/Megidra's height was at least twice of Rei's (human) height.
QUESTIONS:
- Who was the voice?
- Why (& how) Rei 'transformed'? What it has to do with Hitomi's lightning?
- Why Rei/Megidra's name was unheard?
- Why Rei/Megidra was berserk?
- Why did it get attracted to noises?
- Why did it pause when Sakura hugged him and continued its attack after Yuuki spoke?
- Why its eyes flashed blue/golden? What did it mean?
