"Minor sprain," Holliday said. Thirteen looked up from staring at her hands to look at the doctor. "Huh?" she asked. Holliday set her wrist down and spun in her chair to dig through a drawer. She spun back with a roll of bandages in her hand. "It needs to be wrapped," she said and she started bandaging Thirteen's wrist. The two women were silent for a minute. "What were you thinking?" Holliday asked. "I was thinking that you all need to stop thinking that you know me. That you think you have a clue what I've been through." Holliday dropped her wrist. "Yes, what a poor child. We all have something wrong with us. None of us have jumped off the side of a bridge," she said. "I highly doubt that's true for Rex or Six," Thirteen snapped. 'I'd believed that,' Holliday mentally agreed. She stood. "Look, what you're going through, I bet thousands of girls worldwide have gone through something similar. You can talk to me." Thirteen smirked. "Oh really? Have you ever been arrested for attempted murder?" she asked. Holliday froze. "What?" she asked. "I tried to kill my father. Doesn't help that he's more dangerous than my mother huh? Why do you think he lost his marbles? No one goes insane purely from grief. I poisoned that idiot. He wasn't worth it really but hey, he and mom swore to be together until death did them part or crap like that. Now they can at least share matching straight jackets even if neither could hold onto their sanity and decency for the sake of their daughter." "The world does not revolve around you," Holliday said. Thirteen looked up at her, smiling maniaclly. "It does in my world," she said. "Listen, you-" "Holliday!" Six barked. Both women turned to the door, discovering Six standing there. "I'd like a word alone with Thirteen," Six said calmly. "Of course," Holliday said, hurrying out. Six took his time, joining Thirteen. He took Holliday's chair. "Never did thank you for saving my life. So thanks," she said. Six sat. "You don't have to thank me, Thirteen." He was silent for a few minutes and he looked like he was really debating something. "Thirteen," he began after almost a full ten minutes. "Yes?" she asked. Six sighed. "I'm going to commit you," he announced. Thirteen's eyes widened. "No," she whispered. Six caught her hands. "I have no choice. After what you did today and what I just heard, I have to get you away from Rex." "Rex! This is all about Rex isn't it? Always Rex. He's not the only cure. The world needs both of us," she said. Six released her hands and stood. "Orders are orders." "You went against One's orders." Six glanced at Thirteen. "What are you talking about?" Thirteen smiled. "When One brought me home, he told everyone not to mess with me," she said. "And I never did," Six argued. Thirteen lunged forward, mashing her lips against his. Negative Thirteen laughed in her mind. 'Manipulation, cute,' she said. Six pushed her away, hard enough to send Thirteen crashing into the table behind her. "Now you have," she chuckled.

"Hey kid, wake up!" Rex grumbled as he brushed away Bobo's insistent jabs. "Go away. I'm trying to sleep." "Well that's a fine and dandy but sadly your girlfriend's been detained again." "Circe?" Rex asked. "No, the other one," Bobo said. "Thirteen is not, wait, she's been detained. Again?" Rex asked, sitting up. "Yes, by Six." Rex rubbed his eyes. "I didn't even know she was back yet."

'Well look at where we are now,' Negative Thirteen mused. Thirteen ignored her, hugging her knees as she rocked. 'Oh come now, don't ignore me. It's no fun,' she said. Thirteen stood and paced the room. "It's all your fault," she said. 'Keep telling yourself that,' Negative Thirteen mumbled. Thirteen sat again and pulled her knees back to her chest. 'If you want, we could break out. Just let me take over for a little,' Negative Thirteen cooed. "Go away!" Thirteen ordered, falling sideways onto the bed and burying her face in the pillow. It did nothing really except her feel more helpless and she actually began to consider Negative Thirteen's offer.

"So, this is what it all comes down to," Six commented as he watched Thirteen. Holliday stood beside him. "I don't think she's really crazy," Holliday said. Six glanced at her. "A few days ago, she was perfectly fine. I have an odd feeling that the evos she absorbed have something to do with it," Holliday said. "If I could just knock her out for a few minutes and examine her, I could find out what's causing her breach in sanity." The screen overlooking Thirteen's room suddenly went to static as did all the surrounding screens. "What's going on!" Rex yelled, having just walked in. "I don't know, Rex," Holliday said. Rex glanced at the screen and then ran out of the room. "Where are you going!" Bobo yelled, as Rex passed him in the hall. "To Thirteen," was Rex's answer.

"It's been a long time since I've been solid," Negative Thirteen muttered as she stretched her fingers. "Thirteen, darling, are you still there?" she asked. There was no answer. Negative Thirteen smiled. "Perfect," she said. She pointed a finger at the door but was admittedly surprised when it opened as if willed. Rex stood in the doorway. "Thirt-" he trailed off as if just now seeing the white hair and black eyes. "Hello Rex, I'm Negative Thirteen. And you're coming with me," she greeted.

I personally love Negative Thirteen. She's so…elegant. And gives Van Kleiss a run for his money. I also love Thirteen but that's mostly because I 3 the crazies.