Ickiakki- Ha, I'm updating this one a bit fast. XP See, my other RxA fic, the long one, is saved on my Dad's laptop. He took it to his office, so now I can't use it. XO That's why I'm loading these to keep AKC happy, and un-fluff deprived.
Theme Two: Blood & Tears
Summary: Akari finally finds Rik, but it's too late…
Rating: T
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Breathing heavily, Rik attempted to move the remains of his body. Unfortunately for him, nothing would budge. On top of that, being surrounded by other dying souls did not allow for a positive atmosphere. The general could hear low, agonizing moans, and even after some slowly died off, he would never forgot that sound again. It echoed in his head, ghastly and monotonous, never ceasing. Biting his lip, the 26 year old would not permit himself to join in. Never! He wouldn't die…. Not without a fight. Wincing, the stench of blood and rotting bodies entered his nose, while blood trickled down his arm. Rik had been mortally wounded in the shoulder.
Rik began to worry. Not for himself, but for his family. How would Pyocola-sama do without him? The Major and the Lieutenant would kill each other without their older friend around! And… The general bit his lip, would Akari be alright? That was his biggest fear of all.
Much to his discomfort, she was staying on planet DiGi Charat as a guest of the royal family. During the period of time he was on Earth working as a veterinarian, he had met her and fallen in love with her. But, his comrades had no knowledge of her location at the moment, and the battle that Rik had been wounded in was against planet the prosperous planet. Analogue had won, but at what cost? Both sides had suffered from tremendous casualties. The remaining survivors had rushed off to get medical help, but our protagonist knew that they wouldn't be back very soon.
Sighing, he laid his head down on the ground, feeling his breathing become heavier and heavier. No! His heart couldn't slow down, he had to say goodbye to his loved ones, at the very least! But alas, the veteranarian's pleas were not answered, and his heart beat slower and slower, until it finally stopped. Indeed, our young friend had passed away due to a severe loss of blood.
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The Queen of planet DiGi Charat moved silently and sorrowfully through the battleground, and yet still graceful. Her daughter, the one and only Dejiko, walked beside her, the younger of the two walked quickly and disdainfully, stepping gingerly over the corpses and holding her nose.
"Akari-chan! Please, stop!" the Queen called out, concerned. "Don't run! Goodness knows what you'll find, there might be landmines and other dangerous weapons still hidden out here! You might fall!"
The popstar searched frantically for her loved one amidst the mass of lifeless bodies. It couldn't be… This just couldn't be the planet that Heisenberg-san was from. At first, she had been enraged, but now she was worried sick. When she had discovered that Heisenberg-san had been in the war, on the opposite side, the purple-haired girl had gotten so angry that she had slapped the King. His wife, who understood her daughter's friend's feelings decided to set out and look for him. Since Dejiko was the one who had seen him most often, she came along to help identify his body.
"Why does she care so much, mother? He was an idiot, nyo," the catgirl frowned. "He was mean to us, nyo!"
"I understand your feelings, dear, but..," the elegant woman said sadly, "He was just doing whatever he could to help his planet. Just look at the way he takes care of Pyocola-chan! He can't-"
Dejiko's mother's words were cut off by a gasp coming from her daughter.
"W-well, there's his body… nyo," the short-haired girl pointed a trembling figure at the dead body.
There he was, Rik Heisenberg. He appeared to be in a deep, serene, sleep, and yet… He wasn't breathing. The young man's skin was a pale white, and although he was usually light skinned, the healthy and cheerful glow his face used to have was suddenly lost.
Akari's face turned white, and her eyes were blank. Gingerly, her hands shaking, she reached out to touch her friend, hoping that he was just unconscious. She shrieked, pulling her hand back, utterly surprised from the encounter. He was cold, terribly cold. Whenever the girl had tapped him on the shoulder, or gave him something (she would use this as an excuse to hold his hand), he was always warm. Not too hot, but his body radiated a pleasant as well as a comforting sort of heat, like that of a young boy's.
"H-heisenberg-san," she called softly, hoping, praying that he would hear. "It's me."
No answer.
"Akari-san! We worked together for a little while… Don't you remember?"
Again, silence.
Frightened, Akari put her head close to his chest, hoping to hear a faint heartbeat.
Still, everything was quiet.
"Oh, my goodness, nyo," Dejiko put a hand over her mouth, while her mother remained quiet. "I didn't like him, nyo, but I didn't want him to-"
The singer began to sob uncontrollably, clinging to her lover's body, realizing what had happened to him.
"Oh dear! He couldn't have-"
The virgin began to cry even more loudly, while the Queen, and even Dejiko, joined her. Princess DiGi Charat couldn't control herself, and she was baffled by the tears that streamed down her cheeks. Why was she crying for him? He was her enemy! But, even so, she began to understand him- Her kidnapping was the only possible way to save his planet from debt, without any casualties.
No, nyo! If I knew he, and all these other people would die, I would've pretended to be kidnapped, nyo! Then none of this would've happened, nyo! It's all my fault, nyo!
Suddenly, Dejiko's ears picked up two voices nearby.
"Major! Stop slacking and help me look for the General! He could be hurt! I'm worried, and so is everyone else. Why don't you care?" the first belonged to none other that the Lieutenant of the Black Gema Gema Dan, Ky Scheiwtzer(sp?).
" 'Course I care 'bout him! He's my friend! Like an older brother to me, even. Hurt? Pssh, our Rik's tough as nails! Nobody can kill him!" the second voice was the Major's, Coo Erhard. The Queen realized that his voice was shaking, and she knew immediately that he was unsure of his words. After all, he was a physician, and realized that everyone on the battlefield was dead, or dying. Nobody on that field had any chances of survival.
But, none of the three women could call out. What would they say? Oh, here he is! Your friend! Sorry to say, but he's dead! Those two were his best friends, their trio would be shattered without him. Well, the females didn't need to say anything, since the Major had seen them.
"Hey, you three! Get away from that body!" Coo shouted protectively.
Ky was now numb with worry. "Akari-san? Why are you-" he froze when he looked at the ground. There was his best friend, no, his brother, lying on the ground in a peaceful slumber.
Coo somewhat clinged to his senses and kneeled down on the ground, but as soon as he felt his older friend's pulse, the boy knew that all hope was lost.
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Akari found herself lost in a crowd of serious, and somewhat remorseful, people, both from Analogue and planet DiGi Charat. She felt detached, and, if Dejiko didn't hold her hand, the popstar felt like she would've floated away.
Rik's funeral was open to the public, since he was an extremely high-ranking military officer, and everyone on the planet knew him well. Due to his death, the monarchs of both lands had settled on a peace treaty, since their recent warring had resulted in a loss of many lives. The majority of the group consisted of unfamiliar faces, to both the General and Akari, many nobles known to the royalty attending the funeral, and many citizens, or surviving soldiers as well.
On the other side of Piyoko was her parents, the King and Queen of Analogue. Her mother was holding her hand, while her father patted the panda girl's head. On opposite sides stood the blue-haired dentist and the Analogue physician, both solemn. The older, now oldest of the Black Gema Gema Dan officials was sobbing quite loudly, while the younger stood still, holding back tears. As for the Queen, she was bawling loudly, while the King just seemed appalled. He couldn't accept the fact that Rik had been killed in action.
Dejiko, Usada, and Puchiko were all present, and crying as well, along with the catgirl's mother, who was bawling her eyes out.
Akari herself, clad comepletely in black, stood there, utterly emotionless. Why should she feel anything anymore? All of her emotions had been drained out of her, except for one- her undying love for the late Rik Heisenberg.
Now, his open coffin was being moved down the streets, his face serene, and exactly the same, if you disregarded the fact that he had lost all color. He appeared even more handsome in death, and as he passed the Analogue royalty, the blonde princess screamed and threw herself upon him, tears streaming rapidly down her cheeks.
"Rik, pyo! Wake up, pyo! Don't scare me, pyo! Everyone else is waiting for you! Stop, please? You're scaring us, you're making us all sad! Laugh and smile and talk about your odd plans again, pyooo," she sobbed.
"Pyocola-sama," Ky put an arm on her shoulder. "Don't cry. The General wouldn't want you to do that."
"You're crying too, pyo."
"Let her weep, Lieutenant," the King of Analogue said in his deep, voice, his thick, black eyebrows creased. "Major, don't be afraid to hold back-"
Erhard couldn't take it anymore- he burst into tears.
"Let the everyone at this funeral- every living thing that exists- know that the late Rik Heisenberg was a son to me, although he was not of my own blood. We have raised him since childhood, and he was even staying with us in our palace before little Pyocola was borb. At least he has lived his dream of being a high ranking military officer," the King paused as he looked over Rik's dead body. "Even if it did come with a price. It was our own fault that our son is dead, and the loss is unbearable," suddenly, he lost control. "See this! This is the price we pay for our selfishness! All our evil deeds. The innocent are harmed, it's always them! He was just protecting his family," a tear streamed down the King's cheek. This coming from the unemotional King was quite a symbol of affection.
Lovely, the purple-haired girl thought sadly. He looks… Lovely today. But, as soon as she watched the inhabitants cry, her senses flooded back to her, and she burst into tears.
"Akari-san, what's the matter?" Dejiko asked, knowing the answer.
"I-I never told him how I felt," Akari said softly. And, as his casket passed by, she whispered. "Rik," how wonderful his name felt on her tongue! If only she could've called him this… "Rik Heisenberg, I love you. I will, forever and ever. God, please, help him hear."
And indeed, God answered her prayer, and Rik, watching from above, smiled, full of warmth.
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Ickiakki- Waaaaai! That was sooo sad! It made me feel sad. ;-; But, the next chapter's really happy, so writing it'll cheer me up. Alright, I need ideas for themes!
x 1) Sleep
x 2) Blood and Tears
3) Sweets
4) Rain
5) Animals/Rabbits
6) Warmth
7) Chivalry
8)Solitude
9) Metal
10) Flowers
11) Hair
12) Nobility
13) Rage
14) Dancing
15) Passion
16) Devotion
17) Anatomy
18) Sensual
19) ?
20) ?