Nightmare was sitting there, a glass of wine in his grey skinned hand. He was sitting in werepyre form with a black shirt, tie and suit covering him. His large wings protruded out his back, and through the holes, he had specially sawn out of his chair. He was in his private room, his sanctuary on board the ship Sanctuary. In front of him was the striking blue hologram of Saphira, the AI that was in charge of the space vessel, and who he shared an unorthodox love with, but then you can't choose who you fall for.

Saph and him were talking, mainly about the situation they faced with the world, once again in threat, but also about the problem Saph had of keeping so many people on board Sanctuary. The X-men, plus a few thousand others were onboard, just in preparation for one battle, although admittedly it was the largest battle Legend-X had ever had to face. Nightmare at least did not take up any room. He was inside the core chamber, the heard of Saphira, physically, and emotionally. The blue light of the hologram bathed Nightmare, and as smiled at her.

" So Saph, you doing anything tonight?" Nightmare asked, already guessing the answer.

" I am afraid so, I have 3 diagnostics to run, I must track 7 human organisation, I must attend to the thousands on board, and have the obvious maintenance to do." She replied, moving her weight to one hip, her hair flowing gently down her shapely form, waiting for the next move in this fun game.

"I know that will only take you about 2 seconds, so how about, we float over to the resonating cascade nebula, and have a little date together, if you can find a free representation room?" Nightmare asked, hoping for this pleasure.

Saph looked at him, before smiling radiantly " Of course I can, for you anyway."

Nightmare smiled, happy to be with such a wonderful woman, even if she was an AI, and then sighed, "Thank you, I love you."

" I love you too" Saph replied.

The two continued to talk for hours, Nightmare hardly caring of the time passing, happy to be in Saph's presence. He finished his wine, placing the glass carefully on his black bedside table, before falling back, onto the bed covers, not going underneath, just lying there to relax. His wings in this position were uncomfortable, but he stayed there. Saphira watched him, before using the projectors to project her image next to him on the bed.

Nightmare stared into her eyes, tears slowly collecting in his. He was so happy he had found love again, and so happy she loved him back, but it pained him, that they could only be together on this ship, that he could never take her to his favourite earth places. Never show her the delights of being, or appearing, human. He could never feel her warmth besides him, except on this ship. It hurt him, but for just knowing her, he was grateful.

Saph saw the tears, understood why instantly after all, she was a very intelligent AI, better than any before her, and any would be after her. Her creator Myth had made sure of that. The tears struck at her, making her feel so guilty for causing this pain in Nightmare. She loved him, she just wished she either didn't exist to cause him pain, or could be with him, everywhere, as a human. However, because of this guilt she moved again, her hologram appearing once again on the podium created for her in front of his sofa, and she watched him. Wishing for a way out of the dilemma, out of the circle of pain for both of them.

Suddenly a bright red light shone around the room, only Nightmare's room. Saphira looked at him, not wanting him to leave but knowing he must.

" A surge of Demonic energy down near Beijing industrial area, I shall beam you down there" Saph said.

" Ok" Nightmare said " and monitor me please, if I go unconscious, beam me back up please, and remember date tonight, I'll miss you."

Slowly Saph turned on the system, teleporting Nightmare down towards his destination. Just before he disappeared he whispered just loud enough for her to here " I love you" and a single tear dripped from his cheek.

Next moment he was gone, Saph was alone, and waiting for the night ahead.