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My Name is Ijuuin Enzan: (Chapter 7: Esteemed Enigma)
"…I don't think it's such a good idea, Netto-kun…"
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"…Up you get, Enzan…"
…
"It's too risky…"
"If he wants it…"
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The door of the guests' room was locked from inside; Haruka wouldn't barge in to see what was going on –and nor could she.
It was noon; Netto was at school, most likely on his way back, Dr. Hikari was at the Sci Labs as usual, leaving the house with only the white haired boy, Haruka and Blues. Enzan had been found trying to destroy the PET for quite a number of times for the past night–so many that even Netto agreed on having Blues separated from him.
Haruka flicked her hand over her forehead; she was sweating from the heat of the spaghetti she was cooking, but she hardly felt the hotness.
She sighed as her mind wandered back to her son, and the connection with the dual haired boy, her heart swelling with pity.
Ijuuin-san is probably just weary; he doesn't mean that, Enzan-kun. She very well wanted to say that, to comfort the boy, to hold him and protect him.
But she knew; Enzan would not want her sympathy. It was all clearly shown in his actions to his own navi.
The words of Ijuuin-san had shaken the boy harshly, and Netto… Was desperate to win back their friendship. Just as Blues seemed to feel the same way.
Speaking of which, her hand slipped beneath her apron and dug up the PET. The frown on her face deepened as she acknowledged the static screen.
But then, Blues could not be blamed for wanting some time to himself.
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…the contract of the new trend battle-chips was given to IPC, but Enzan was –Enzan-sama not there to see to it as his father had planned; he was already… No, Enzan is ju–Enzan-sama is just a little ill, a bit sick, that's all…
He yelled in frustration.
Activating his sword, he swung it at the data wall he was leaning on, groaning.
Enzan, his creator, his partner, his friend, had said he hated him. The smallest hint of common sense chided that the boy was not responsible for his actions, but he just couldn't –it had to be him. The white bangs, piercing blue eyes… Who else could it be?
Only one personality can exist in one body, so who else could it be?
Only one personality in a body? I don't think so…
Blues' eyes shot open behind the visors and his hands unconsciously clasped onto his symbol.
Why –that voice –but he was deleted–
Oh? Deleted? Just living in you, existing in you, biding my time…
You –I c-cannot… let you surface… I will keep you in check...!
But can you? My dearest twin, do give me freedom; give me what I deserve.
Red visors reflected in black ones, an expression of utter shock contrasting one with a sick leer.
The data remnants of the dark chip gathered and formed, not so powerful as to take over the side of light, but just enough to solidify.
The lightning bolt of the symbol, unlike the other standing in front of him, was rimmed with a dark, purplish glow, strength pulsing, racing.
Blues gasped; the sight before him, so similar, so misleading, so… Himself.
As his counterpart took off into the Internet, the loss of weight at his heart registered in his mind; the dark part that should be weighting down his spirit was gone –Gone to do more harm.
Activating his sword, he took off.
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"Strong-willed, determined. An aura of pride and strength and also foolishness. A good host, easy to control…"
"He is also mentally disordered and emotionally unstable."
"We are wasting time we ought not to lose; let Dark Soul Blues do his work."
"Noted. Yuriko-san."
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"From the information we've gathered, the vice president of IPC, one of the largest gaming company of the world is currently mentally unstable, and Ijuuin-san, the president claimed to have settled the business…"
Haruka looked up from her magazine to the news.
"Ijuuin-san… Ijuuin-san… If we may ask…"
"The vice president is unable to continue his work and uphold his status, so I've …"
"Ijuuin-san, so who's going to be the new…"
"NO! I'm still the IPC's vice president; I'm still –"
"ENZAN? How come you're here–"
"Ijuuin-san, is the vice president…"
"Is what the rumors have–"
Haruka gaped, her magazine land on the floor quietly.
Ijuuin-san will surely be livid with this; but… Wasn't Enzan just behind that door of the guests' room?
And it clicked. The little noises when she was still asleep last night…
"…I don't think it's such a good idea, Netto-kun…"
"…Up you get, Enzan…"
"It's too risky…"
"If he wants it…"
She bit her lip, and she quickly reached for the PET on the coffee table.
"Blues? Blues? Are you there…"
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The red navi bent down, crouching, beads of sweat rolling down his chin. "Rockman…"
Said navi turned, and gasped.
"Blues… What –How?"
"The dark chip –Dark Soul Blues –solidified into another being –he's on the lose…"
"H-Huh? What do you mean? He was deleted –"
"I –We need to talk to Netto. Now!" Blues hissed, and Rockman cringed.
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"I –I am still capable!"
"YOU MESSED UP EVERYTHING!"
"I d-didn't mean to…"
"Your mere existence is what that screws me up! Get out! Get out! NOW!"
The two glared at each other, and the youngest member of the Ijuuin family ran.
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He ran.
Down the streets as the rain splattered, his steps sending puddles of water splashing. The hems of his pants were soaked and his hair matted his eyes. His hands clenched into fists, he ran, ignoring his lungs that were shrieking for oxygen.
How dare they… For all he's worth…How dare they…
'Mentally unstable?' It has to be a joke, a hoax.
He threw back his head and his eyes pierced through the sky; he laughed.
The clouds were grayish and the howls of the storm muted his cackles. No one was about to find him, to disturb him with what humans considered as 'help'.
He ran.
Pausing under a viaduct, he dropped to his knees, retching. Clutching his chest, he got back to his feet, swaying while the other hand tried to steady him as it held onto the viaduct's column.
"You are sick," a voice –female–echoed through the walls amusingly.
He looked up, his head throbbing, unable to locate the voice. "I… am not sick." He heaved.
"No, you are not. You just overran yourself."
He gagged and slid down the column. "I… N-never, overrun myself."
"You are not strong enough," The voice cooed. "That's why you are kicked out of IPC."
"H-How did you k-know?" He choked.
"Everyone knows. They know you're weak."
"I- I am not…"
"You need power, little one; Am I correct?" A clatter sounded at his feet; Enzan looked.
A PET, a black one with its screen framed with violet laid at his feet. He blinked.
"With this navi, you can do many things, including Full Synchro which you are yearning to obtain. We can help you, to get back all you should have, all you could have, all you would have. Here is your synchrony chip; we got it from the Sci labs. It's the one you've always been using."
There should have been so many questions he'd have to ask, but as his right hand close around the synchro chip, the other grasped the new PET.
He looked down.
"Welcome, Enzan-sama."
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Dr. Hikari brushed his hair out of his eyes, his eyebrows knitted together as his eyes focused on the screen.
Warning messages popped up all over the screen, chasing after one another as he finally slammed his hand down on the desk.
"And here's another factory's systems destroyed beyond repair." He muttered, and Meijin replied, "No use getting all worked up; Blues and Rockman must be on their way there."
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"Blues?" Netto huffed, one PET in each hand.
"Netto. It's Dark Soul Blues. I can feel it."
"So what are we… Gonna do about it?" Netto choked, bending forward, gasping.
"It's me, my counterpart. I will have to face him off, you and Rockman will hold off the other viruses, and darkloids if there's any." Came the calm answer, but Netto could sense the raging turmoil behind the tranquil.
"Rockman. EXE, plug in, transmission! Blues. EXE plug in, transmission!"
The two navis entered the damaged area, only to be surrounded by seas of viruses, separating the two.
As Blues sliced through the viruses, he knew he was being carried away, out of Rockman's sight. "I know what I am doing." He thought grimly.
"Battle chip, Shotgun, Slot-in!" As Netto concentrated on the battle, another figure stepped out.
"Battle chip, Sword, slot-in."
Netto spun around.
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"Dark Soul Blues."
"I am, my twin." Dark Blues leered, "How are you faring, my friend?"
"I did not come here to chit-chat with you. I am here to delete you."
"Oh? Can you? Without your operator, you are a nothing."
"Battle chip, Sword, slot-in." The voice itself froze Blues to the spot as he almost answered.
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Netto gaped, unable to utter a word as the figure tugged out the battle chips.
Blue eyes fogged but intense, the boy cried, "Battle chip, Sword, slot-in!"
"Sword!" Dark Blues answered.
"Wide sword!"
"Wide sword!"
"Long sword!"
"Long sword!"
"Beta Sword!" Enzan cried, the crave for power taking over him entirely at last.
Rockman, Blues and Netto stood, too shocked to do anything as Dark Soul Blues leaped into the air at Blues, completing the Program Advance.
The mirror navi stood, gazing; A simple word escaped his lips; simple, and only audible Blues himself.
"Enzan-sama…"
AN: Um… Okay, I am planning to change this to a friendship fic, so will anyone tell me how to change errors in the earlier chapters, now that they were uploaded already? Thanks!
