Nytefall:

The Boss of the Saints really should have known better than to go into a simulation that Matt had designed and to expect that it wouldn't have something to do with Nyteblade. Honestly it wasn't like she didn't mind shooting the hordes of undead zombies, it brought back memories of the good times with Viola and the others. It was just the fact that she had never been a fan of Birk and his terrible acting and she had never paid attention to his ridiculous show.

But when she was experiencing it, she could see the appeal of the lone hero who stands to protect the innocent from monsters, with his old friends trying to kill him because he's no longer human. She overlooked the fact that she was in Matt's fantasy and he had been adamant that she join him, and she was just grateful that it wasn't some porno or something. The Boss also ignored the signs that told her that she was only really enjoying this little adventure because it was Matt who was telling the story.

Still she didn't really see the need for her to be there until she realised that out of everyone left, she was the only here with him. He must've asked Asha first, of that she is certain and it angers her that the spy didn't have the courtesy to spend quality time with her MI6 handler and partner. So then that meant that the Boss was really the only semblance of a friend that Matt Miller had that wasn't his virtual buddy Nyteblade.

The Boss stopped in her tracks when she felt the unpleasant pang of pain in her chest. It was unfamiliar but it felt like pity for the young hacker. Matt wasn't paying any attention to her, too engrossed with whatever Nyteblade was saying and she was thankful for it. She didn't want him to see that she had a little soft spot for him and that she considered him to be a Saint which made him part of her family. She would protect him like she would with Shaundi or Pierce because that's all she had to hold on to. So when she saw that Nyteblade was starting to freak out due to Zinyak's tampering she never hesitated.

"Matt, get away from him!" She cried out as she ran to throw him out of the way as Nyteblade suddenly burst round on his heels, weapon drawn and ran her through.

The pain as the sword pierced her chest was overwhelming, it may not have been physically hurting her but it still felt like it. With her super powers deactivated she was powerless as Nyteblade lifted her off the ground and swung her across the street.

Matt Miller couldn't believe that his all time hero had now become the villain. He had been having the time of his life, going on an adventure with Nyteblade and the Boss was turning out so much better than he imagined. He was ecstatic when the Boss had been asking him questions about the show and story and how it didn't actually seem to be that bad.

Still it utterly surprised him when she yanked him roughly out of the way and took the sword in the gut in his place. He had definitely considered her a friend, as they had been getting along really well and were spending time together outside of missions where they just hung out and talked about anything and everything. Though until now he wasn't sure if she had returned his sentiment of friendship or if she was simply just using him to pass the time because there wasn't anything else to do. A smile would have crossed his face then if it wasn't for the impending fight for their lives.

Matt ran over to where the Boss had slunk against the wall of a little cafe. It may have been a virtual world but he was pretty sure that if a person was seriously injured or killed in the simulation then it would actually cause the death of that individual in the real world too. There was a lot of blood flowing out of the Boss' mid section and she was struggling to stand up which was causing more blood to escape her body. He was about to tell her to stay put when he noticed the look in her eyes. She was pissed off, more so than she usually appeared and she just wore an expression that screamed raging revenge was about to go down.

Nyteblade is griping his sword confidently and slowly making his way across the street to them. If only Matt could exit the simulation then he could grant the Boss her super powers, but he refused to leave her side in her current condition. He wrapped his arms around her and helped her stand up right, but she was leaning heavily on him.

"Starting to wish we told Kinzie what we were up to." Boss commented dryly as she pressed one hand firmly against her wound and the other tried to tighten its grip on her gun. "If I believe it's not real then I should be able to take this asshole out." She spoke more to herself than Matt but she felt the quick squeeze he gave her shoulders as reassurance.

She took a small hesitant step forward and was pleased with herself when she didn't fall flat on her face. "I'm going to get his sword off him and you're going to have to finish him off with it alright?" She looked up into Matt's eyes and he seemed to unsure of the whole situation so she gave him a gentle reminder of everything they had been through. "You defeated Killbane by yourself, you can do this Miller."

Matt had no idea how she could have so much confidence in him when he didn't possess it himself. Still he was grateful for it and to be honest it wasn't like he had much choice in the matter anyway. He reluctantly left her side and started running around Nyblade to get behind, he was sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing when Nyblade completely ignored him and kept walking towards the Boss.

"Damn you're even uglier here than you in real life." The Boss taunted as she took a couple of more steps towards Nyteblade. "The real you is dead and you'll be joining him shortly."

It may have been a simulation but is still had the traits of the original, just up scaled worse for Zinyak's own amusement. He snarled and his sharp vampire teeth glistened in the street light and his eyes darkened menacingly.

The Boss only smirked and moved her hand away from her wound and whipped out her second gun that had been tucked away in the back of her jeans. "Give me your best shot, asshole." She braced herself for his charge and readied her guns to aim at his head.

The twisted Nyteblade used his superior speed to dash towards the Boss with such ferocity. Matt ran in from his position and came up behind him. The Boss fired her bullets, knowing they wouldn't work. When Nyteblade swung his sword down to slice her in two she used one gun to stop the blades path. She then jumped up and wrapped one leg around Nyteblade's head and used the momentum to spin his arm that dislocated it and the sword fell from his grip.

The Boss not finished in her task of giving Mat enough time to grab the sword, spun round and threw him down to the hard ground. She shot a couple of bullets into his head to keep him down and out. Matt wasted no time in hastily grabbing Nyteblade's prized weapon and brought it down upon his neck, severing the head from the body. Thankfully there was no blood as he was only a simulated enemy otherwise Miller thought he would faint.

"Can we get out of here now?" The Boss pants out as she collapses onto her knees next to the dissipating Nyteblade.

"Yeah well I guess that's the end of Nyteblade." Matt sighs as he goes to help the Boss up, have carrying her towards the door of blue light that has appeared before them.

"No Matt cause you can continue where he finished." The Boss stats as she gazes into his eyes and despite it turning into a battle for their lives, she still had an amazing time in this virtual outing with him. She leaned into him close and whispered in his ear. "Whatever happens, don't stop."

His breath catches in his throat and he smiles shyly at her, now that's a request he will always keep but only if she's there to tag along with him.