The Haunted Rose
Prologue
12;33
9/1/98
I took a deep breath. I think it was me. Anyways, I know everything is going to change soon. Its not because of the power, no, this was my job. To change. To be prepared. To be the 'secret weapon'. To kill. I'm supposed to be Reserved code Beta Six,Unit 3-18, Discharged to my next host. No, no host. Slave. Next innocent, one way trained, Slave. Slave not to me. To him.
He who used me. He who changed me.
He butchered my personality until I became this.
No, Please. Not the Acid Decomposing Transmutater. NO!
Please, I don't want to become more of this... this atrocity. It's so bad. I can't remember anything. I only know barbaric and savage things. I wasn't programmed to be horrid. I was made to be justice itself. I was made to be honorable, kind, intelligent, trustworthy, and a problem eliminator. I'm everything but that. I only manage barely to remember that good thing about me.
I want out. If I have to lose everything to get away, so be it. I don't want to hurt anybody else, purpose or accidental. I'm afraid. Afraid, that if I deteriorate anymore I'll lose my mind and kill someone. I don't want to do that. Please...
I only vaguely remember my name and its meaning. Dien? Dail? Dia? Diane! No, Diana? Yes. Diana. Diana, and a color or something. Diana... Blue? Diana Black? No... Diana Red! My meaning in there somewhere was the words 'Intelligence' and 'Dangerous'. I only feel dangerous when they hurt me. I only feel intelligent... never. I feel daft. Naked.
15:39
9/8/99
They rebooted me today. I guess today is the day, huh? Poor Slave.
They're going to put me into a slave today. They told me her name. I'm suppose to remember. The scientists repaired me just enough to pass inspection of Lo Shen. I can remember some things better but, I'm afraid they put a virus in me. I can't fight it alone; let alone kill it. Its a slow, slow venom like virus. I can feel it creeping ever so longingly to kill me. Its like a sick joke. It wants to watch me suffer first.
This whole place is a sick joke. Someone will see it someday. I'm almost positive Lo Shen doesn't even see the corruption happening right under her chin. She knows justice. She knows Honor. She was Raised under the samurai code as a small child, then adopted in her teen years learning Ninjitsu from a high master as well. She used to tell me of two men that were her friends. They became enemies over... something... I can't remember what. No! They're coming I have to go. Diana Red Code Beta Six Unit 3-18. Combat specialist and peaceful negotiator whenever needed by my Master (Slave).
19:36
9/16/01
I don't know how much longer I have until these... monsters within take over. I'll hold on the best I can. I'll do it for her. She will save me. She's my friend. She isn't corrupt. I hope they don't corrupt her. She's far too kind to be broken. Me? I've already killed, slaughtered. All of it for a good cause through her. She's strong. She'll find a way to fix me. She knows the true Laws of Justice.
I can do it. I can find a way. No, stop, that's her. Stop becoming her.
I don't know whose who anymore.
I don't want to hurt anyone. I think that's the right thing...
Please. Don't kill me.
My name is D.R. That's all I remember.
If you can hear me, help. Please...
I don't want to die just yet.
I dont want to loose the only think I hold so dear
My sanity...
My peace...
My anger...
My mind...
Myself.