Thank you once again for reading my first fan fic! This is my fourth chapter and frankly I was surprised at the number of views my story has... considering it was my first one and only published...six days ago. Thi s will be the only time I release two chapters in a day! So don't expect it again!
I do apologize as this will be the second last chapter I upload this week... Sorry this chapter isn't as long as the last one and there's extra commentary... and sort of descriptive. Extra busy and this week we have Thanksgiving so it's unlikely that I'll be able to update it or write a nice longish chapter this weekend. I do intend to update as soon as possible... and as much as my creativity allows. I think I'm going to be introducing Landkarte in the future... now that I've read the spoiler for the next chapter...
Disclaimer: (Once again) I do not own 07-Ghost... but if I did... who knows what I would do with the story and characters...
Tsuki Aizawa: Don't sweat it! I do intend to finish this story... somehow (lol), it's amazing what one accomplishes when they realllllllllllllllllly want to read the next chapter of the manga... and get so impatient that they just write their own story. Currently debating if the AyaTei will be more of a one-sided relationship... or more of an Eve will...(working on the idea) "persuade" Teito.. or something! xD
mindscape = place within Teito's head where Verloren's body is sealed, also where he first meets Mikhail
Teito's mind was in compete turmoil. In his mindscape, his legs and arms were chained to the surface of the cold floor. He was bound and completely immobilized. The thing that scared him the most was that he directly in the centre of a large cage. The cage looked ancient, and resembled Verloren's prison. There was a screen before him and he saw what his body was doing. He saw his body bow down before Ayanami in horror.
"What are you doing?!" Teito pulled at the chains, stuck in a position of being able to do anything about it. "Is this what Ayanami meant... by my punishment...?" The boy cringed and tears had started to slowly streak down his small face. "Where am I?" he asked helplessly. In an effort to comfort himself, he decided to make an observation of his surroundings in order to escape what Ayanami had in store for him. From where he was, he could see Verloren's prison – Pandora's Box. Mikhail had finished repairing the seal. Teito let out a small sigh of relief and his tears gradually stopped.
He was where he met Mikhail the first time... and he could see steps that led to the platform that he was bound to. "Mikhail are you there...?" For a few moments, there was complete silence and then he heard a noise. It sounded like someone was struggling with a heavy chain. "Mikhail...?"
The archangel was running up the stairs. There were chains constricting his wings and pulling him back. "Master!" He ran over to the cage, and instinctively grabbed the bars. He was overjoyed to see his beloved Master. "Are you all right?"
"Mikhail..." Teito's emerald eyes met Mikhail's ruby ones. "What happened to you..?"
"I... was caught off guard... whatever Ayanami has infected you with... wasn't recognized as a Kor...
I...I'm so sorry...I couldn't stop it... I was useless!" He collapsed in front of the boy. "I couldn't protect you..."
"Mikhail. What happened to you?" Teito's face brightened. He smiled. He knew that Mikhail would cheer up if he smiled... "Mikhail... I'm allowed to worry about you."
"Master...I...I'm all right. Thank you Master." He stood up, his composure regained. "Based on what I could find out, the program that Verloren used combined with that Kor essence, completely shuts down your personality and mind. Hence, the cage. ...Your body, unfortunately, now completely will comply with whatever Verloren wishes and orders. You will also feel and see whatever is done to your body...The only plus is that you are free to think... and speak to me as long as you remain in this realm."
"No..." Teito shuddered. He could hear his voice when it answered Ayanami's question..."I just said that I belonged to Ayanami..." His voice was hollow and emotionless. The light had left his emerald eyes...a single tear rolled down his face. "How are we supposed to break out of this?"
Mikhail was silent. "Master, we need to somehow free you from this cage...then we need to find your "body." We'll also need to find a way to free it from the Kor..." Mikhail collapsed.
"MIKHAIL! What's wrong?!"
"My apologies Master... looks like I took a bit of damage freeing myself from the Kor's clutches earlier..." He smiled. With the last-ditch effort, Mikhail unleashed a blast in Teito's direction. His chains were broken Teito ran up to the bars, and Mikhail gently lifted his hand. He kissed it. "...I'll be back soon Master..."
Teito was shocked. Mikhail was being pulled backwards. "MIKHAIL!" He desperately reached out for the angel. His hand outstretched...he was about to grab Mikhail's hand when the angel was pulled backwards by the chains, back into the darkness. He smiled as he was pulled away. "Don't leave me...alone..." He looked out the bars. Blackness surrounded him. Teito curled up on the floor. He looked back at the hovering screen. He and Ayanami were standing face to face.
"Teito Klein." Teito felt chills every time that he heard Ayanami's cold voice. "This is your punishment for disobeying me."
"Thank-you, Ayanami-sama..." Teito heard his voice. It was solemn and emotionless. He bowed "...for properly educating me." Teito was horrified. He tried in vain to get the bars to break.
Ayanami was very pleased. His most desired possession was within his grasp...was completely under his control. He beckoned to Teito to follow him and the two headed up in the elevator. "You will address me as Master, Teito Klein."
"Yes... Master..." Teito replied in his monotone voice. The mere sound of Teito brought a smile to Ayanami's face. He had completely cornered Teito into a position where he was absolutely helpless, would completely obey him, and knew that Teito would see everything he was made to do.
Yuki and Mizu were still waiting for Ayanami's return. When he and Teito emerged from the elevator, they greeted him with a military salute. "Ayanami-sama," Mizu started, "it appears that there's been a disturbance. I think that someone is coming for Teito-kun... and they're coming soon..."
Yuki continued, "Nearly everyone in headquarters has been moved or forced out...by someone else."
"We're the only ones left in the building, Ayanami-sama," Mizu finished.
"Those ghosts must be here..." Ayanami could sense Zehel's and Fest's precense in the building. "They are no doubt here to retrieve Teito Klein."
"Master..." Teito spoke up. "There are two people at the end of the hallway..." His gaze was focused on the two men at the end of the hall. It was Frau and Castor.
"Excellent, my pet..." Ayanami walked behind Teito and put his hand on his shoulder and leaned over. "Attack them... injure them as much as possible but do not kill them..."
"NO!" Teito screamed. No one could hear him in his sub-consciousness except Mikhail (AN: and Verloren's body if you count that). "No...Please don't kill him..." He stared hopelessly at the screen. No matter what happened, Teito would know what Ayanami had forced him to do. He would know about the pain he inflict on Frau..."Let me out!" Teito struggled with the bars. "I guess this is what Verloren feels like...being trapped in a cage with no way out..." He sighed and turned his attention back to the screen. The least he could do is use whatever Ayanami made his physical form do as motivation for his revenge, he thought, but then decided otherwise... "Frau... please don't get killed..." Teito turned his back on the screen. He couldn't bear to see what was about to happen and began to focus on smashing a section of the bars to his prison.
Teito remained motionless. Frau looked at Teito and sighed. "Hey damn brat, you certainly got yourself in a troublesome situation again." The tall blond wasn't emitting any hostility towards Teito like always, and smiled. "Well, I did tell you that it'd be okay to get killed by you." He swiftly made it across the room and was directly in front of Ayanami. Castor was still at the far end of the hall and was now closest to the twins. Frau's blue eyes met Ayanami's purple ones. "What did you do to Teito, Verloren?!" He grabbed Ayanami's collar in anger.
"I merely took what was mine, Zehel." He looked up and glanced over at Castor. "Suzu, Yuki, take care of the intruder's companion, but do not kill him."
"Yes sir, Ayanami-sama" Suzu and Yuki both got ready to fight their assigned target. Castor and Frau were separated at opposite ends of the hall.
Teito glared at Frau. His emerald eyes full of rage and hatred. He unleashed a powerful Zaiphon towards Frau. "You do not speak to Master that way!"
Frau was shocked at Teito's reaction. He let go of Ayanami. Perhaps whatever Ayanami had done to Teito had been that effective. "Damn brat! Don't you remember me and four eyes?! We're basically family!" Cursing, Ayanami, Frau moved onto the defensive and brought out a Baculus, as he couldnt use the scythe. He couldn't just blow up Teito. He owed him too much. "I'm going to kill you Verloren!" He tried using his Zaiphon on Ayanami, but it was all in vain. Teito kept blocking every single shot he made. He retreated a few steps. "Dammit brat..."
Across the room Castor was engaged in a very one-sided match. He was able to use his manipulation Zaiphon to completely immobilize both Yuki and Suzu. They were both suspended in mid-air. He checked on Frau to see what he was doing. "What the heck are you doing Frau? Our mission is to retrieve Teito! Not to blow up Verloren!"
"I know!" Frau grabbed Teito by the shoulders.
"Let go of me!" Teito's voice still sounded cold, but there was a tinge of desperation in it.
"Not a chance!" He then unceremoniously head butted the boy. "Wake up damn brat!" The older man then released his grasp.
Teito staggered back. He clutched his head. There was a light in his emerald eyes. His head was throbbing. Ayanami's doll was no longer there. "Frau!" Teito was overjoyed to see Frau and Castor again. Almost giddily, he began running to Frau.
Teito was just about to embrace Frau when blood spurted out of the older man's mouth. "NO!" Teito screamed as he had Frau started to stagger. A blade had pierced his tall body. Tears were beginning to form. "FRAU!"
"Dammit I was careless...Verloren...just you wait, I'm going to kill you one day." Frau dropped his baculus, but was still standing. "Sorry, brat." He quickly glanced over. Ayanami had made short work of Castor, but Yuki and Mizu were now unconscious. The reddened steel was quickly withdrawn by Ayanami, and fell to the ground.
Ayanami proceeded to wipe the blood off with a handkerchief. "Kneel sklave."
Teito felt that his body was no longer within his control. He could feel that Kor essence that was inserted into his body struggle with his mind with obeying Ayanami. Eventually, Teito relented and was kneeling. Defiantly he looked in to the eyes of his tyrant, "You don't own me."
The sadistic man looked down on Teito. "I avoided Zehel's vital points for a reason..." With an expert hand, he threw up his sword and caught it. The tip was hovering over the unconscious Frau. He allowed the blade to drop to barely come in contact with Frau's flesh. "I don't know you broke out of your cage, but you are going back in, but first you must be disciplined."
"I...I understand... Ayanami...sama." Teito looked down, unable to face his hated adversary. He didn't want to admit defeat but he needed to protect Frau...
"If you want to protect Zehel so badly, sklave... You are going to start acting like one." His face was completely emotionless. He brought over a chair that was in the hallway and sat down, crossing his legs. He shoved his boot into Teito's face. "If you please me, sklave... I shall spare Zehel and Fest...only if you..." His words lingered in the air. Ayanami's demonic gaze was now completely focused on the boy in front of him. "Kneel before me, and lick your master's boots properly, while glaring at me from down there... with an expression of complete humiliation, at the foot of your most beloved friend's executioner..." His expression was that of the victor. "The choice is yours Teito Klein."
Well! That's chapter four! I'd really appreciate your feedback and reviews. I'm thinking that the AyaTei relationship is going to take a darker turn before it gets better. I'm only going to be releasing one more chapter this week since I'm going to be busy. Thanks everyone reading!
Oh by the way, if anyone has a better idea for a summary... please tell me. I suck at writing those. -.- It'd be greatly appreciated!