Dinoval: Sooo... what did you think of chapter one?

Cynthia: It was kind of confusing :\

Dinoval: Yeah, I know...

Solstice: For those who do not read the update section on our profile; this story is NONCANNON to both Dinoval's and my series.

Dinoval: Sorry for the confusion... ON WITH THE PLOT!

The teenager narrows his eyes and analyzes me. "How do you know my name?" he demands coolly.

I blink in surprise. He doesn't know me…? Oh, of course, I could never exist alone, so Dinoval and I never bothered to talk about me. I grin and carefully traverse the chasm over the plank. Satoshi doesn't move as I approach him. I notice he is still wearing his glasses and grimace. What if Krad…? I quickly dismiss the thought. "My name is Silvia," I smile and offer my hand.

Satoshi looks at it and frowns. He stares icily directly into my eyes. "How. Do. You. Know. My. Name." he repeats more coldly, pronouncing each word separately with a slight growl.

I bite my tongue as I resist an immense urge to avert my glace from Satoshi's soul chilling glare. "… It's me, Satoshi," I plead softly, "Dinoval…"

His blue-green eyes soften momentarily before quickly freezing once more. A smile slowly spreads across his face. "You expect me to believe YOU are Dinoval?" Satoshi chuckles and reaches for one of his pockets, never removing his frosty eyes from mine.

My breath quickens. I step backwards and raise my hands defensively. "Wait, let me prove it!" I exclaim rapidly.

"Try me," Satoshi huffs, unconvinced.

I nod and close my eyes in concentration. I slowly and deliberately elevate my right hand until my arm is fully extended to my side with my palm facing forward. My left hand mimics my right, except it raises straight upwards. I make a clasping motion with my right hand's thumb, index finger, and middle finger. Now trapped in my grasp is my personal Synchro Chip. I close my left hand over Dinoval's PET. Opening my eyes, I throw my hands in front of me in preparation to download the Synchro Chip. "Believe me yet?" I ask Satoshi.

Satoshi studies me with adamant suspicion, his eyes darting quickly over me. "If you are Dinoval, tell me, who is Dark?" he inquires.

"Daisuke Niwa's other haft; Dark Mousey is one of two entities cursed upon the Niwa and Hikari families by the Black Wings. The other being Krad," I return Satoshi's intent look, "who once resided in you, Satoshi Hikari."

Satoshi continues to search my eyes for any hint of lies. His own eyes thaw slightly and betray his emotion of uncertainty.

I sigh heavily. "What will it take to convince you?" I ask. I sit down in defeat and place the Synchro Chip and the currently empty PET on the dusty floor.

"… You are not Dinoval…" he puzzles slowly, "… how do you know so much? And how did you get her PET?" Satoshi closes his eyes for the first time since our encounter and shakes his head in attempt to clear it. "Why do you seem so similar…?" he whispers to himself.

Not sure if I was intended to hear the last question, I attempt to answer anyway, "Dinoval and I are one in the same," I try to use comprehendible words, "… like you and Krad once were…"

"… I don't understand…" Satoshi replies monotone, an unreadable expression on his face.

I begin to understand what is tormenting Satoshi's thoughts. "… Satoshi… if this is about… the feasting…" I find myself unable to speak.

Satoshi shuts his eyes at the painful memory. "Who- who are you?!" he voice breaks as he agonizingly demands an answer.

Dinoval softly nudges me back into my mind as she takes control over my body. She stands up and slowly embraces Satoshi.

"Get away from me!" he yells painfully and makes a pitiful attempt to push us away. When Dinoval doesn't release him, he opens his eyes and looks into hers. Satoshi blinks quickly, "your eyes…" he stutters in bewilderment, "they're… grey…" Satoshi pauses. "… Dinoval…?" he asks softly.

Dinoval smiles and nods slowly, "Silvia does not lie to you, Satoshi." Her voice is mine, but a small echo of her own voice resonates in it as well.

Satoshi grins enthusiastically and the ice melts away completely from his eyes. "Dinoval!" he exclaims happily and returns Dinoval's embrace. The mood swing Satoshi just experienced was incredible.

If it wasn't so scary, he would be kind of cute… I giggle to myself.

I watch awkwardly as he rests his head on my shoulder and passionately nuzzles my neck. Dinoval senses my embarrassment and gently pushes Satoshi away.

"It's been so long, where have you been? Who is Silvia? When did you learn English? Why are you in North America?" he questions in quick succession. He pauses, studies me, and continues with concern, "… are you feeling well?"

"I am… fatigued," Dinoval replies honestly, "it is draining for me to overshadow Silvia for extensive periods of time…"

"Here," Satoshi says as he lowers me to the ground.

"Thank you," Dinoval smiles ruefully. She waves a hand over the PET and Synchro Chip and they de-format into data. "Silvia is my… tamer… to some extent… please have faith in her…" Dinoval trails off, exhausted. My vision fades to black. When it returns, I realize I am in control of my body again.

"… Brown eyes…" Satoshi mutters coolly, back to his normal icy personality. "You must be Silvia, correct?" he presumes calmly.

"Yes," I answer truthfully.

A small smile escapes across Satoshi's face, "I thought so." He sits in the dust beside me and we gaze at the Ketteiteki Sutando for a while.

Solstice: Ooo...! Romance! 3

Dinoval: Hey! Satoshi is the one who started flirting with me!

Cynthia: Besides, Satoshi messes with everyone.

Solstice: *narrows eyes deviously* but you like him...?

Dinoval & Cynthia: ...