(Before I start, I know Ada is a gentle person who would probably never take part in a revolution. I also know that she SPOILERS loves Vincent in the manga SPOILERS OVER but for the convenience of the story, she loves Gilbert and has a somewhat more fiery personality)

(?'s POV)

What...is this...?

I couldn't believe my eyes.

It wasn't true.

It couldn't be true.

But it is.

NO!

Gilbert was...Gilbert was...

Dead...

He was lying slumped in the alleyway, a stab wound from a knife visible on his chest. Whoever the killer was, they were clearly a skilled assassin who knew what they were doing, for the injury was precise - directly where his heart was.

I fell to my knees.

Gilbert...why?

Why did you die?

Why did you let yourself die?

I loved you!

Crawling over, every second feeling like an eternity, I clutched his cold, lifeless body in my arms. He was dead. He was gone. I could never speak to him again, never see his smile, never hear him laugh. He'd been killed. Someone had done this.

I wanted to be with him!

Why? Why?!

I clenched my teeth.

You won't go unavenged.

Tears still streaming down my face, the cool evening air stinging my cheeks, I lifted my face toward the sky.

Whoever did this...I will find them! I will make them pay!

"I see...so King Gilbert is dead, as well?"

Eyes widening, I whipped around to find a girl, maybe slightly younger than me, with long blackish-purple hair, pale skin, and large purple eyes. They were filled with empathy and understanding.

"Who...who are you?" I whispered.

The girl bowed her head slightly, fire burning in her eyes. "My name is Alice. I am - was - the adopted daughter of Shelly Rainsworth."

"Shelly Rainsworth...one of Pandora's Three Heroes? The one mysteriously killed?"

Rage flashing in her countenance, Alice nodded fiercely. "Yes. She was murdered brutally - on the command of the same person who ordered the late King Gilbert's demise."

Shaking, I looked down at Gilbert's lifeless face. Why did he look so...content? "Who...who was it?"

I didn't care how she knew who it was. All that mattered was avenging Gilbert, putting his soul at rest by killing that monster who'd ordered the same for him.

"It was Prince Xerxes Break of Pandora."

I paled, shock overtaking my senses for a moment. All I could manage was, "Wh...what...?"

Alice knelt down next to me, studying Gilbert's face. "I'm sure of it, Lady Ada."

"But...but why?"

"For the same reason he commanded Mother killed. For power. Can't you see? Shelly was always outspoken about his tyranny and his ostracizing reign over the citizens of Pandora. No doubt he wanted to remove all threats to his throne. My mother, as one of the Three Heroes, commanded a lot of respect amongst the people. Prince Xerxes knew that."

"But why? Gilbert...Sablier is tiny compared to Pandora. Why would he..."

"That's exactly why Prince Xerxes is a fool." Alice spoke venomously, voice filled with utter contempt. "He would go any lengths and stoop to any level if it meant he could keep his absolute power. And that's why he commanded that King Gilbert be killed, so that Sablier would be left without a ruler.

Prince Xerxes.

He'd ordered Shelly killed.

He'd ordered by Gilbert killed.

Bastard.

My hands clenched as I took in Gilbert's corpse again.

I'll make him pay!

"Lady Ada..." Alice spoke up again. "I am currently planning to," she looked around to make sure we were alone before continuing. "stir up resentment against Prince Xerxes and have the citizens revolt against him. He's already unpopular as it is, thanks to his own cruelty. I'm going to see the one responsible for my mother's death dead with my own eyes. Would you like to do the same for King Gilbert's killer? Would you like to see them dead, as payment for what they did?"

The answer was obvious. Without a moment's hesitation, I replied, "Yes. Yes, I do. I want them to suffer the retribution they deserve."

"Then, Lady Ada..." the girl stood, extending a gloved hand to me. 'Would you like to join me? I would stand a far greater chance with your help - you are, after all, the Princess of Reveille."

Join her.

Participate in a revolution.

Avenge Gilbert.

I accepted her hand and allowed her to pull me to my feet.

"Yes. Alice, I shall join you and your cause."

You'll have your revenge, Gilbert.

And here we have OOC Ada. Sorry. O_O

And I know the chapter was short. I didn't have much time to write today, but I wanted to update for you awesome folks.

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you guys soon!