Chapter 1

"Lock the doors!"

"Code Red," another scientist yelled at the top of his puny human lungs. "Number 45 is coming!" Then, he died. Number 45 slowly walked through the hallways using the vectors Diclonius were gifted with from their birth and emerged at the age of 3. They were born to kill. The only difference from Number 45 and the other Diclonius was that he was a male. The only male.

His feet made noise as he walked through the white hallways of the lab, searching for something, searching for an exit.

"Hold it right there!"

Number 45 just simply turned his head to see another man, human no less, holding a gun.

"Silly human, do you really think you could apprehend me?" Using his vectors, in a split second, the man's head was unscrewed and blood spilled all over the gun. "Hmm… no fun." The vectors discarded the body, tossing it to the side, and surrounded Number 45's body like a shield. The director, Kakuzawa, just stood looking at his window, back turned, and away from everything that involved Number 45.

"Director Kakuzawa!" Arakawa ran in his office, out of breath, and holding onto her new chief attire. "Number 45 has escaped! Should we go after him sir?"

"No…let him go. This is all going according to plan."

Lucy POV

Birds chirped a lovely song but the thing that irked me was that it was the wrong song. No matter…at least it's good to see someone's happy. I smile my first smile in a while. These birds…I pick up one and pet it softly.

"You can fly away," I grin even though I might fancy myself mad just by accommodating myself with a animal and even talking to it like it can understand me. I haven't done that since I was little. "I do wish you'd take me with you sometimes."

"Lucy!" I hear Kohta's voice from a distance and that frightens the poor little bird. He flies away as soon as Kohta comes near. Kohta, my love, stoops down next to me.

"What are you up to?"

"Oh nothing," I answered sullenly.

Number 45 POV

Filthy Humans. I walk aimlessly on the beach and I can't believe it's so hard to walk around here without stepping on something either icky, gooey, hard, or just plain repulsive.

That's how human's are, the voice in my mind speaks again. Reluctantly, I talk back as only I can.

I am aware of that you know.

You should kill them all. Look at them, so vulnerable and so weak! Kill them! It'll be so much fun!

It'll cause a scene. You of all people should know that by now. Besides, I have other plans in mind.

Care to share?

You wouldn't be interested. I, unfortunately, must remain to walk naked on the beach until I can get a hold of some clothes. It doesn't matter too me really but I do want to keep a low profile. Suddenly, a human comes closer to where I am standing! Yes! And he's my size too!

Kill him!

Of course I will, just be patient. The young man whistles as he walks. I hide behind a box and he doesn't suspect a thing. I have to be careful about this because I don't want to get blood on the clothes. I dig in one of the boxes next to me and find a riffle. Bingo. I jump in front of him and point the gun at him.

"Hands up."

The human's eyes travel down all over my body. "You're naked," He panicked. "What are you going to do to me?"

"Simple. Clothes off."

He did as he was told, hands trembling as the shirt and pants fell to the ground.

"Toss them to the side." Once again, he obeyed. Excellent.

"Now, step a little closer."

Still afraid of me, he walked slowly closer. I drop the gun down in front of him. "I have no need for you any longer."

I grab his shirt and pull it over my head.

"You only wanted me for my clothes?"

"Of course," I stated. "Why else would I want a disgusting low life mongrel like yourself?"

"I'm no mongrel!"

"Oh really?"

"Yes," He argued, covering his nakedness the best he could. "You're the one pointing guns at people and taking their clothes!"

"Go," I say sternly. "Before I change my mind about allowing you to live."

"No! Not until I get my clothes back!" Stubbornly, he stood, obdurate and with a grave look upon his face. As if that would make a difference…

"I warned you."

Without touching him, using my vectors, I pulled off his legs and then his other. His blood stained the sand his body now laid in but no matter, the shore will wash it away soon enough. I pull up the pants and button it up.

Absolutely brilliant. Bravo. I simply do applaud you for such a grand performance.

Shut up, would you? I don't need your unnecessary commendation.

What is your plan? You've gotten this far. What do you plan to do with your life now since you absolutely refuse to kill every last human being in sight.

I'm looking for someone….

Who?

Lucy… and she's near

Lucy POV

"Hey Kohta," I walk side by side with him. "Do you think I'll be able to go back and study at the university with you anytime soon?"

"You want to go back to school," Kohta was aghast. "Last time I asked you, you said you didn't want to be in the same learning facility with a bunch of ignorant, low life human beings whom you despise now and forever will despise."

I did say that, didn't I? "I've had a change of heart," I said, trying to put on a convincing smile. I really do want to learn and I will learn, even if I have to endure a couple mindless humans here and there.

"Really? That's great! I'll see what I can do," He kisses my cheek. "See you later." Then he runs down the stairs and off to the university. I just stand there, of course, and stare at the ocean scenery. It's hard to believe so much time has passed since I met Kohta for the first time and met up with him again 8 years later on the beach. I touch the cherry blossom tree and then the stones next to the steps. This was the very spot Nana and I fought. Nana and I are fine now though. I actually think of her as somewhat of a companion. She truly isn't that bad. I should probably head home.

"Hey!"

I look up to see a tall, lean pink-haired boy with horns just like mine ( I had re-grown them a couple months ago). Impossible. "Who are you?"

He comes closer to me without any fear. "My name is Akeno, formerly known as Number 45."

"You're a Diclonius …but how-?"

"How you didn't sense my aura?" He finished my question for me and smiled. "Simple. I masked it. You can do it too, Lucy."

"No I can't," I argue.

"Of course, all pure Diclonius can. You do it when you're that Nyu person subconsciously."

He may be right. It's no wonder no one can sense me when I am Nyu. They can only see me if I'm right there in front of them. "Why are you here? What do you want?"

"I've only come here to find you and here you are."

"And for what purpose? You won't get me back in that horrid lab you know. I'm more feisty than I look."

"Bring you back to the lab? Never. I've simply come because I wanted to meet you. Maybe become friends perhaps, that is if you let me."

I grind my teeth. "What makes you think I'd befriend the likes of you?"

"It's just an option."

"So…there's options are there? What's the 2nd option?"

"Only you determine that. I am yours Lucy."

I squint my eyes. I don't trust this guy.