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Discovery, Chapter Two

It didn't take Red long to find someone of a great advice giver, in fact, the person he was thinking of is his co-ruler; Purple. He shrugged on his burgundy robe and slipped on his boots before exiting the room. The walk down the hallway towards Purple's room had a cold atmosphere. Red had noticed that the only heaters that were available in the monarch premises at the moment were his room, Purple's and the servant's quarters. Heat is usually on in mornings and afternoon but after dinner, when most of the people would go to sleep, the technicians turned the heaters on only for the sleeping quarters, thus why the hallways were ice cold.

"I'll let you handle this one," Miyuki began as they stopped in front of Purple's quarters, "I don't think floating in is a good idea."

"Good that you learned from experience."

"I didn't know you were in... never mind."

Red knocked, once, twice. He waited, and when Purple didn't answer he raised his fist again to knock; the door opened and came out a wearily Purple. He rubbed a lone eye as he lifted his small spectacles and yawned, "What is it?"

"Can we come in?" Red asked politely, and Purple nodded, gesturing him in. Red was fascinated by the different lab instruments in his counterpart's room. There were bookshelves and chemistry sets, and even Purple's very own Dark Room for developing films! Wait, Purple knew Photography? As Red raised a hand to ask, Purple turned to him tiredly and asked, "... You needed help with something?"

"Yes, my friend here is denying that she is a ghost." Red gestured to his blue clothed friend.

Miyuki tried to nudge him, "I am not a ghost."

They began to argue, and Purple blinked.

Friend? May it just be him hallucinating from tiredness or is it real that he's not seeing anyone beside Red? Purple pouted, thinking for a moment if he had accidentally drunk out of one of his chemistry flasks earlier, but remembers he did not. There were two possible answers to the situation; one, Red was crazy and needed to be sent to the Hospital Wing or two, Red is seeing this 'friend' of his all by himself.

"Uhm, Red?" Purple began, "... I don't see anyone."

The argument stopped and Miyuki glanced at Purple and back at the crimson Tallest, "Oh ho, he's lying. I'm perfectly visible."

"Purple doesn't lie, Miyuki," Red stated, "Even I know that and I've only been with him for two weeks."

Purple's eyes snapped open, "... Did you say Miyuki?"

Ruby and sapphire eyes turned their attention to amethyst oculars.

"Yes." Red replied, "Please tell me you know her." He leaned in, and whispered very quietly to his co-ruler, "She's starting to drive me crazy."

Purple nodded in agreement, "Yes, I know the feeling... I knew this guy once back in Boot Camp, and man, did he drive me crazy! I had to stay in the restroom, for five days... can you believe it? And I thought Irken Squiddlings were going to come and eat my brains."

"Pur' you were already crazy before you even went to Boot Camp; you're a Mad Scientist, you told me, remember?" Red scratched his cheek. Purple stared for a moment, and then, "Oh yeah..."

Miyuki cleared her throat, "Sorry to break the wonderful, yet abnormal conversation but, what does any of this have to do with me finding out what's wrong with… me?"

"Anyway," Purple cleared his throat as Red gestured for Miyuki that she'll soon find out, "Tallest Miyuki is in a coma. I thought you knew."

It's like the whole world stopped for her. Miyuki, her—a Tallest? Even more surprising, she's in a coma? What else has she forgotten? What was her job because she became Tallest? How did she even get into the coma? She chuckled nervously, "He's joking, right?" She looked at Red worriedly, who turned to his counterpart.

"She's asking if you're joking." Red translated. Purple shook his head, his antennae dropping, "Didn't the politicians tell you about Miyuki?"

Miyuki's arms that had been raised with her hands clasped together now fell to her sides as she stared in shock at nothing. Red saw this and shook his head, "No, they didn't tell me anything." He answered Purple.

Shocked and depressed to the bone, Miyuki turned away from the two conversing Irkens and hovered down the hall, fading away. Purple yawned, "I hope that helped you. Hey, Red?"

"Yeah?"

"Is it just me or was it ice old here a minute ago? It's quite warm now."

Ice cold. Yes, it was colder than usual--Miyuki! Red turned and came faced to a wall with no Miyuki in his line of vision. He quickly thanked Purple and made his trek down the hall, passing various rooms until he came across the infirmary. He walked down the hall, boots silently clicking and he stopped in front of a door that was slightly ajar. He sighed, as he heard a groan and he walked in. Miyuki sat up from still body on the bed. Wires and wires were hooked onto her back, and her hoverPAK had been placed on a nearby bedside table. Her body was in some kind of an open pod, and Miyuki's spirit had tried to possessed herself.

"It's not working, Red."

"You're in a coma; it'll take a while for you to get stuck back into your body." He explained, and Miyuki shook her head.

"What if I never recover? Red, I'm forgetting bits and pieces of who I am. I didn't even know I was a Tallest before your friend mentioned it. Now help me put myself back together again." She commanded gently and lay back down. Red watched as Miyuki's spirit tried raising her body's arms but only her ghostly arms stuck out. Another groan after a few more tries and Miyuki gave up, completely walking out of the pod.

"It's not like I'm connected to my body anymore." She said to herself worriedly.

"Wait, let's try something else." Red walked over to the pod, and gently pressed on Miyuki's arm. She gasped at the feeling and turned to him, "I felt that."

"You see," He said, "You're still connected to your body. You're just... not fully connected to it, but still connected."

Miyuki nodded in response and stood beside Red. They stared at her lifeless body and Miyuki's antennae flattened themselves.

"Well, I've found out what's wrong with me." She said, "You're right, I am a ghost."

"You'll recover, I'm sure." Red tried to comfort her and smiled, "Are you going to stay?"

"Yes, I guess so." The sapphire Tallest replied.

Red put a gentle hand on her shoulder. Although she couldn't feel it, it was still comforting. Red turned to go, but Miyuki called out to him.

"Thank you, for helping me." She smiled lightly, and he returned the gesture.

Red closed the door behind him and walked back to his quarters. It had been a long night, perhaps, a little too long, but at least he'll get a few hours of sleep.

Without bothering to take of his robe, Red just kicked off his boots and plopped himself down onto bed where he yawned and blinked his eyes. He stared at the ceiling, waiting for a response from his new ghost friend but none came.

"Miyuki...?" Wait.

He'd already forgotten that he left her in the Hospital Wing.

He turned over in bed looking at the thermos that concealed his hot chocolate. Even though it had just been tonight, and perhaps, only tonight that he has met Miyuki; Red felt that he'll have a hard time of forgetting her and moving on. He closed his eyes, and tried to sleep.