A/N: So sorry for the long wait! I just got back from my vacation a few days ago. I must apologize in advance for this craptastic chapter; I remember having a hard time with it. I guess I'm not much of an action writer! So, without further ado, enjoy :)

Chapter 4

"It's so... big."

Eve stood shocked in front of an old, crumbling stone building. It stood tall and dark, it's history of pain and suffering slipping through the countless cracks on the wall. Dark clouds began to hover in the sky, casting sharp contrasts of light and dark over the building. Train, Sven and Eve had finally arrived to their battleground, will and weapons in hand.

"I can smell them," Eve said, facing towards the top of the tower.
"You ready?" Sven asked, looking at Train.
"Race ya to the top!"

"How long do you plan on keeping me here? It's obvious your experiment didn't work."

Rinslet had been confined in the stone building for the past week, not feeling any ill effects of the nanomachine injection. She didn't feel the urge to kill Train; rather, she felt the urge to see him. She missed his silly grin and boyish charm. And she had had it with the lousy meals and cold treatment she received from her captors.

"Why are we up here anyway?"
"Quiet now, our guests should be here soon."

Rinslet stood at the very top of the building, a spacious outdoor area, with Creed, Shiki and Echidona. She wasn't dumb; she knew the guests that Creed mentioned were Train, Sven and Eve. She knew Train would somehow get them out safely, and she can finally be done with Creed's failed experiment.

"Look, since your experiment failed, why don't you just let me go? I have nothing to do with the conflict between you and Tr-"

Rinslet noticed a rise in her body temperature; she could feel a growing heat inside of her. Her heartbeat began to increase, causing small beads of sweat to form on her forehead. Clutching her chest, she fell to her knees as her heart rate steadily increased along with the heat. With her breath now fast and deep, she began to feel lightheaded. Creed laughed softly at the sight in front of him, feeling satisfied.

"The experiment didn't fail, Miss Rinslet. You were about to mention him - I believe that's what triggered this reaction. Were you thinking about my Train?"

Creed knelt down in front of her, taking her chin in his hand and pulling her face up to parallel his. Rinslet, still clutching her chest, could barely open her eyes. The pain had grown stronger; almost unbearable. She tried hard to suppress the groan that was growing in her throat, but the pain in her body forced it's release.

"Nnngh... Ugh...!"
"Rins!"
"Ng... Tra... in?"

A tall figure stood at the opposite end of the roof. Rinslet could not see him clearly, but she recognized his voice. She wanted to feel happy; she wanted to feel relieved and to slap him for taking so long to get to her. But she felt more and more anger as her body gave in to the pain. She wanted to fight; she wanted to attack. Her head was spinning and it was uncontrollable. She felt herself slowly slipping away.

"What the hell are you doing to her?"
"Train! I've been waiting for you," Creed smiled, "Miss Rinslet is just... how should I say it... transforming."
"Transforming?"
"Ah yes, I forgot to explain it to you! You're not here to fight me today, Train. You're here to fight Miss Rinslet. You see, I've been working on a new experiment and Miss Rinslet is our guinea pig. Doctor created a nanomachine that controls people, like a puppet. Right now Miss Rinslet's mind and body are feeling the effects of the nanomachine and soon she'll be attacking you, dear Train. But not to worry, she probably won't even be able to put a scratch on your pretty face."
"Creed..." Train said, angered, "This is between us. It has nothing to do with her!"
"Oh but it does. Haven't you noticed? The girl is clearly fond of you. She's clung to you like a hungry leech. And I cannot let another disaster happen like it did with that Saya Minatsuki."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"You are so blind, Train. I do believe she likes you. But you've got to stop befriending these vermins. They're a bad influence on you. Open your eyes, Train, and join me! We can be kings together."

At that moment Rinslet stood up, no longer in visible pain. She walked silently to Train, her eyes covered by her tousled bangs. Sven and Eve, who arrived in time to hear of Creed's experiment, knew that Rinslet was unpredictable now and prepared to fight, however Train remained still and relaxed.

"Rins? You alright?"

And with a smirk on her face, she attacked. Catching Train off guard, she jumped high in the air and threw a kick to his head, which he managed to block with Hades only at the last minute. The attacks didn't stop there; Rinslet continued in full force, continually throwing kicks and punches. She was strong; there was no doubt about that. Train didn't want to fight back, but he couldn't stop her.

"Rinslet! Open your eyes, it's me!"
"What's wrong, Train? Attack her! Kill her!" Creed laughed.

Train could do nothing but block her with Hades. She was fast and determined. Her eyes were cloudy and her face expressionless. Her mind commanded her to attack and her body obliged. She moved in quickly behind Train when suddenly a familiar scent traced her nose.

Milk...?

"AAAAH! NNNNH!"

Rinslet fell to her knees, clutching her head. Her body burned again and a pounding headache engulfed her. Her conscious was slowly returning, as Rinslet looked up to see the familiar face of Train. He was startled, not knowing what was happening to her body.

"Tr... a...in? Trai...n?"
"Rins! Listen to me, Rins!"

"Rinslet's mind and body are fighting to take back control from the nanomachine...?" Eve said, recognizing the signs from the many failed experiments she witnessed during her time with Torneo.
"Ah... it seems my experiment might be a failure after all," Creed sighed softly.
"AGHHHHH!"

Rinslet rose to her feet again, resuming her attacks on Train. Her previous demeanor had returned, as the nanomachine seemed to be winning the fight for control. Rinslet, taking advantage of the shocked Train, managed to swipe her hand across his face and leave a cut under his right eye. Train, out of instinct, accidentally shot at Rinslet, which only grazed her arm. Rinslet plunged towards Train in continuous deadly attacks, her feet, fist and elbow striking every solid space that Train ran towards.

"AHHHHGG! UUUGGGGH!"

Rinslet stopped in her tracks again as the headache returned. Train! Train! her mind yelled, as the heat in her body grew stronger.

"Creed, stop this!"
"I'm sorry Train, once the nanomachine is in the body, I can't take it out. Even if you don't kill her, she will more than likely die from it's effects," he smiled.
"You bastard!" Train yelled, as he began to shoot at Creed.
"Why are you so angry, Train? I'm doing what's best for you; I'm getting rid of this witch just like I got rid of Saya Minatsuki!"
"Shut the hell up! Saya wasn't a witch, she was my savior. She taught me that there was more to life than killing others. She taught me to smile, to be happy. She was important to me and you killed her, for which I will kill you!"

Ah... That's right, Train's heart belongs to her.

Rinslet struggled to stay conscious as a new feeling overtook her - heartache. And it seemed her heartache was helping her breed more power to the nanomachine. Rinslet attacked Train as he moved in on Creed, her mind and body still struggling with the nanomachine.

"Ugh... Rins!"
"Train...!" Her voice and body shaking, she grabbed onto Train's jacket for balance as she spoke, "Kill... me. Kill me..."
"What... are you saying?"
"Kill me... Train, it... hurts. My body... it..."
"Rinslet! he yelled through his clenched teeth, and as if he was tackling her, his arms wrapped around her strong and firm. "Be brave, Rins! I can't kill you, you know that. Be brave!"
"KILL ME!"

Rinslet was frantic. Her body was hot and worn. Her head remained fuzzy and in pain. She was yelling at the top of her lungs, hoping for the salvation that is death. Her body began to lose control again as the nanomachine coursed through.

"KILL ME!"
"... Okay."
"Train, what are you-!"

BANG!