A low rumble was heard in the distance. Everyone looked over in that direction as the noise grew louder and louder. Then in a clearing, a familiar truck came roaring at them. Ringo jumped for joy and started running towards the truck.

Ohji stepped out of the truck catching the flying Ringo. "I'm so glad you are okay. Thank you, for taking care of her. How can I ever repay you?"

They all fell silent for a few moments before Casshern spoke up. "Actually, there is a way that you could help us. Ringo told me about how you fixed her head, which means you are experienced in mechanics. Do you think you could fix her voice box?"

Ohji looked over towards Venus, with concern and fear in his eyes. "I'm sorry." he stammered, "but I can't help you." Disappointment shrouded Casshern's face. Ohji cleared his throat and continued. "But I did pass by a hidden market place. I don't mind leading you there." Casshern took Venus' hand and they followed the old man and his clunker truck.

When they arrived at the destination, it looked like an old rusted building, ready to collapse at any second. Big burly robots lined the walls to keep out any intruders. They entered the building and found that it once was a church. The rows of pews turned into rows of merchants trying to sell their junk, most of it already starting to ruin. At the end of the building, there was a statue of Mother Mary holding baby Jesus but it had crumbled and cracked on the floor, making it almost impossible to guess that it was anything else other than a pile of pebbles.

Ohji lead them through the pews and into a back office of the church. Once inside, a small robot with a tan over coat and yellowed glasses greeted them.

"Hello, Ohji. It seems like you were just here."

"I have a customer for you. A, uh, friend of mine needs a voice box tinkering."

The robot examined Ohji, questioning his stutter. "Alright, well let's take a look at you." Venus stepped in front of the mechanic and opened her mouth. He flashed a light down her throat and gasped. "I have never seen anything like this. She most certainly has a voice box but it's triggered to be silent. It's amazing. You're not a robot but you're not human either. I have never seen a specimen like you." The guy hesitantly put his gear down on his desk and cleared his throat. "You all should leave now."

"Why?" asked Lyuze.

"Because your Casshern aren't you? I thought that you would be a man that's not a robot but not human, but you're a woman. The robots here are ruining, and fast. They want to eat you." Venus looked at him confused then looked over to the real Casshern. She saw that he was going to say something to prove the man wrong, but she slightly shook her head to keep his mouth shut.

"So why aren't you going to attack us?" questioned Lyuze.

"Because I have lived long enough. To live longer is just to watch others die." his eyes saddened. "Please leave."

They exited the private room back into the market place. A flicker of light caught Venus' attention. She glanced over at one of the tables that sold worldly belongings that we're next to impossible to find. There at the center was the moon pendant. She broke off from the group and grabbed it off the table, wondering how it even came to be here.

The shop keeper grunted at her. "Hey, you got to pay for that!" She shook her head and pointed to herself, trying to portray that the necklace was already hers. "What's the matter with you? If you want it cough up some parts to trade." She continued to protest that it already belonged to her. A memory popped into her head. It was when Akoz was leaving. "Once a thief, always a thief." Akoz stole the necklace from her. He obviously wasn't going to understand her so she just turned to leave. He stole it from her so she was going to take it back. Before she could even move two inches the robust robot grabbed her arm yanking her back. In seconds, a pair of blades threatened to take off his head and the arm holding onto Venus was ripped off.

Casshern wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her away from the robot.

"Don't touch her!" screamed Casshern and Lyuze in unison. The robot sweated tears of grease and held out his hand in surrender.

Casshern grabbed the necklace out of the robots broken hand. When he looked at it a memory flickered in his mind. Where had he seen it before? His answer came to him in his memories. He envisioned a woman with silver hair and the same matching purple eyes that Venus bore.

"There is no need for two suns. Now kill Luna!" The phrase kept repeating over and over in his head. She wasn't the one saying it. But who was it?

He was brought back from his flashback with a light touch on his arms. Venus showed her concern in her eyes.

"Lu...na." he whispered. Her eyes became wide. Casshern snapped out of it. "Where did you get this?" He knew that he wouldn't get an answer even if she was able to talk. "Never mind. Here" He handed her the necklace and walked off, brooding over his lost memories.

Venus looked at Casshern and then down at the necklace in her hand. An inscription was on there that she didn't remember seeing before. 'Eden' it read. She ran her thumb over the bumpy word. There was something, she didn't remember. She was supposed to be the one who knew about the past. The big hidden secret but she couldn't remember.

She pushed it aside and secured the necklace in its rightful place around her neck. That was when it started to glow brilliant shades of red. The pendent felt extremely hot and heavy, almost scolding her. She grabbed at it trying to rip it off but it was like it became a part of her. Her body began to shake. Feeling weak she collapsed to the ground and the bright red light dragged her into the dark abyss.

Sorry! This one was much shorter than I intended it to be but that's how it ended.

Reply to reviews:

Broken Wing: I definitely can see where you can see the OOC. Casshern is a very open person because of the fact that his personality is so mysterious and guilt ridden. Because of that, everyone has their own portrayal of Casshern. I portray him in my story as a bit more protective of Venus and more caring, while in the anime he is more closed off and doesn't love anyone. I do try to keep each character in their "character" but to progress through the story I do have to change some things, as you will see with Luna. She is definitely OOC. I am soo incredibly happy that you enjoy my story so far and I hope you continue to read my future chapters to the very end! :)

MoonDancer: I LOOOVE Ringo too! She is so darn cute! (I'm glad no one caught my error in the first chapter when describing Ringo. I messed up the eye color... '. lets just all look the other way with this one.)

Please please please please please! Let me know if you have questions about anything. I have a bad habit of running off the story line and confusing people. I have read my own story a million times and to me it will make sense, but to someone who isn't the person writing it, it won't so please tell me if I start to do that. I am still learning and I still want to improve my skills and I can do so with your help.

Thanks so MUCH! :)