Wow, i am completely slow with updates. *shoots myself* Im sorry for making you guys wait so long. -_-'
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Disclaimer: I wished I owned a vocaloid
It's been two hours straight when I left Neru and I have been speedily running nonstop to find master ever since. I should have known that Meiko and Kaito were the ones that took Master away. After all, that kunai knife I found earlier in the lab had to come from somewhere and I definitely know for sure that it's Meiko's. Besides, it was the same knife she used to cut my stomach apart when I was still and android.
I look down to see that my stomach is stabbed with a kunai knife that has "X.I" engraved on it.
"Don't worry about your master. Besides, you have bigger problems on your hands." Meiko evilly grinned at me while she carved into my middle body with her kunai knife.
My system is alerting me of how my hardware is damaged, but I didn't care. I have to get to master before that man takes him away.
I struggled to let Kaito let go of me, instead he threw me down into the kitchen. I tried to get up as quickly as I could so I could at least run into master's room. But before I could run away, something held back my arm.
Another kunai knife was pinning my hand to the cabinet. It turns out Meiko has more than one kunai knife.
There was one pinning down my hand down, one that she is holding, and three more being held in her belt.
"Don't leave. We were just beginning to have fun." Meiko says with such amusement.
The more her voice echoed in my head, the more my speed was being charged by blind fury. I could feel myself gritting my teeth under my breath.
"Do not touch those pancakes! They are for master, ONLY!"I shouted. My words were now full of hatred.
Meiko laughed, "Are they?" She pushed the table over to make everything on it fall to the floor. Then she walks towards me, stepping on the broken glass, the broken plate, and my pancakes.
…she ruined the pancakes that I made for master. The pancakes that were going to bring a smile on his face… The pancakes that he loved dearly…
Meiko stands right in front of me and in my face; she simply says "Oops." and smiles.
Her malicious smile, her wicked laugh, her sinister voice, every part of her made me sick to my stomach. Every part of her I despised entirely. For some reason, she was always there to spoil something good for me.
"Wait a minute. Kaito, what was that little boy screaming as we violently took him away after we thrashed his weak maid android?" She said it in sweet sickening voice that caused my glare to become more intense.
"Luka." Kaito said in his monotone voice. His face was still as dark as ever.
"Luka, that's right." She looked at the whole of me, "I see you got a new makeover,"
She was about to reach for my recycle armband until I moved my arm out of her reach.
Meiko smirked, "I'll admit, it looks good on you. Certainly better then the dumbass maid's outfit."
I gave her too much mercy the last time I met with her….I promise, if anything happened to master, I won't let that happen again….I can't let that happen again.
The memory of master being taken away as a child or when I held Sarah's dead body in my arms immensely burned in my head. Whether this tear streaming down my cheek is from too much anger or too much regret, I can't tell. Maybe if I fought harder…maybe if I ran quicker….maybe, just maybe. But my failures have already made their marks and there is nothing I can do now to erase them.
Finally, there it was far front. The graveyard of androids. My thoughts of remorse soon turned into determination. Whatever Meiko had in store for me, I was ready for it.
I dashed into a clear area where the debris didn't clutter that much and came to a full stop. I looked around, but there was no sight of my master or any Vocaloid. Did I come here for nothing?
"Meiko! Come out and show yourself now!" I demanded.
Nothing but silence was all I got as a reply.
"Stop trying to hide! I know you're here!" My voice was growing with frustration and impatience.
No response. In reply, I forcefully kicked a pile of debris out of frustration causing the debris to scatter everywhere.
Wasn't she here? Or did Neru just lie to me to avoid any more attacks? The thought of spending two hours just to come here to find nothing deeply aggravated me. Meiko and Kaito could of taken master somewhere outside of Ambourg for all I know. How was I going to find master now?
"Aww, Luka don't worry! No one ditched you!"
My head turned sharply towards the voice. Still no one to be seen in sight, just piles of debris. I swiftly pulled out my lance from belt because I already knew who the voice belonged too.
"I just wanted to see what would happen if you saw nobody here."
I grumbled at that statement. Just as expected, Meiko. Taking enjoyment out my time of worry.
Meiko snickered, "I have to say, Luka, you are such a hot head!"
"Where are you?" I asked trying to get to the chase.
"I think it'll be more fun if you looked for me yourself."
"Meiko, stop playing games with me! Where are you?" I was getting enraged by the minute. My master's life is in danger and she's treating it like a game!
"Oh come on now, you won't find anybody with that type of attitude!" Meiko laughed again.
I gave out a cry of frustration and started busting through any pile of debris. I didn't have time for this and Meiko knew that. No matter how big the pile was, the debris burst out of the way as I charged straight towards it, trying to find Meiko or master. But so far, behind every pile was no one. My temper was about to blow.
Meiko laughed at my struggle, "You're getting colder!"
"WHERE ARE YOU!"
"Temper, Temper, Luka. I told you, you have to find me yourself! Better do it quickly, you're wasting time!"
Meiko laughed with so much amusement in her voice. I hated how she sweetly teased me and play with my emotions at the same time. I was grinding my teeth very hard trying to figure out where she could possibly be.
"Wow, you're taking longer than usual. I'm kind of disappointed. Come on Luka, you're a CV Vocaloid, aren't you? You should be able to find any Vocaloid easily."
She was right. Why was I struggling to search for her when I can just use one of my abilities to point her out? Meiko was smart by building up my frustration so it could blind me of everything. I had to keep calm of my emotions if I wanted to have control in this situation.
X-Ray Vision Activated
Through the multiple piles of debris, I could finally see Meiko standing as she laughed ever so wickedly and Kaito standing silent as always. I dashed straight towards her no matter how much debris was in my way, I simply crashed my way thorough.
X-Ray Vision Deactivated
"Luka! I told you we'd come back! Aren't you glad to see us?"
I could tell from Meiko's smile that she was getting a lot of enjoyment out of my misfortune. I gave her an intense glare and gripped my lance very hard as she looked at me with amusement. That same sinister smile...I swear, the resentment for it grows more and more every time I see it.
"What's wrong Luka? You don't look so happy, do you want me to-
"Where is he?" I coldly interrupted. I could care less about what she had to say. I wanted to completely terminate her and I wanted to leave this place immediately, but first, I needed to get what I came here for.
Meiko evilly smirked, "Who is 'he'?"
I forcefully grabbed her collar so we could meet eye to eye, "Don't play games with me, Meiko! You know damn well who I'm talking about!"
Even though I put her at an uncomfortable position to be in, she still managed to give a small laugh in my face.
"Tsk, tsk. Honestly, you have to learn how to control your temper, Luka. And besides, 'he' could be anybody. It could be Kaito, it could be some small little boy on the street. You can't just expect me to know who 'he' is on a whim!"
"My master! Where did you keep my master?" I was pulling here her collar back and forth, possibly shaking the answer out of her as my impatience and frustration grew once again. But the more I shook her, the more she laughed at me mockingly which infuriated me.
"I have NO idea who you're talking about!" she shouted and busted out with a maniac laughter that was adorned with a wide smile on her face.
I furiously dropped her from my clutches and allowed her to fall to the ground. That was it. At that point, I was consumed of blind rage. Meiko was going to be shut down by me at this spot, no exceptions. I raised my lance with both of my arms making sure that I would thrust it in her hard. But just before I was about to bring about Meiko's end,
"Luka!"
I swiftly turned my attention to that voice. The same voice that I have always protected: master.
He was being held back by Kaito.
"Step away from Meiko or else…" Kaito stated in monotone. His katana was close enough to cut master's neck.
I lowered my lance and slowly backed away from Meiko, but throughout, I only kept my eyes on master. I haven't seen him this whole day. So the sight of him had put my heart at so much ease.
When I was at a point that was far enough from Meiko, Kaito pushed master to the ground. Normally, I would immediately attack anybody that harmed master, but this time, I went straight to master being grateful that both him and my will of living were still alive.
"Master!" I said happily as I helped him sit up.
Kaito crossed over to where Meiko was. "Meiko, don't you think that was perhaps a bit too much?"
"Don't worry," Meiko said while getting up from the floor, "everything is still going according to plan. But you have to admit, the 'get in your enemy's head' theory works wonders! No wonder One and Two takes out their enemies so easily."
"Master, are you okay?" I asked as I tried to dust off the dirt on his clothes.
"I'm fine…" he was trying hard not to show that he was grimacing from something, but he didn't fool me one bit. I looked closer at his face and gasped to see the sight of bruises, a cut, and a black eye.
"Master.."
"It's okay. Listen, Luka. We have to get out of h-
"She's the one who attacked you, wasn't it?"
"What? No! Don't worry about it! Listen, we have to leave befo-
"It was her, wasn't it?"
"Guilty as charged." Chimed Meiko from a couple feet behind me. "You know, I never really knew how weak your master was when you're not around. Me and Kaito kicked him around like a freaking hacky sack."
Master noticed that I was clenching my fist really hard.
"Luka, don't listen to her. I'm still fine, see?"
Meiko snickered, "You should have seen him an hour ago, he was practically begging for mercy!"
Master noticed that I was grinding my teeth. He could guess that each word that came out of Meiko was like gasoline that was being added to my soon to be wildfire.
"It's ok, Luka. I'm fine. I'm not hurt anymore. Let's just go home."
He quickly stood up and tried to pull my arm so I could follow him, but I was kneeling on the floor motionless with my head looking down to the floor. At this point, anything that master was saying was going out the other ear because the only thing I was focusing on was that master is hurt and someone has to pay. I'm pretty sure master could see that my deadly desire for revenge was appearing. Soon master stopped his futile attempt at pulling my arm.
"But you know what's really funny?" Meiko continued, "It's the fact that your master was taken away from you two times and it was the most easiest when you're a CV Vocaloid! When you actually have a 'chance' to stop us! At least you put up a fight when you were still an android, but to this minute, you still haven't done shit! How pathetic! Don't you agree Kaito?"
"Completely." Said Kaito in his monotone voice.
With that said, I grabbed my lance and got up from my feet.
"Luka, don't listen to them!" pleaded master.
"Uh-oh, it seems as if we made her mad, Kaito." Meiko said in a joking manner.
I started to advance towards Meiko with a deathly intent in my eyes.
"You're finished!" I viciously threatened.
"Oh, am I?" Meiko evilly smirked.
Master proceeded into desperately holding me back, "Wait, Luka! You don't have to do this! Let's just get out of here!"
"NO! She has to pay! I've been letting her live for so long and she's already made too many catastrophes! I'll end her! I'LL END HER!"
Meiko just laughed at my anger as if I was a child with a temper tantrum. The sight of that made me more furious. I kept on charging forward until master had no choice but to let me go. Soon enough, I had Meiko in the air by her throat in my hand. Her feet could barely touch the floor.
Meiko coughed, "Do you really think you're gonna finish me off?" She had a daring look on her face.
"Don't think I won't!" I scowled at her.
"Well no one's stopping you! Go ahead!" she said daringly.
That was all she had to say. I was just about to drive my lance straight into her face.
"WAIT!" master shouted.
I stopped my lance in time. It was an inch away from piercing through Meiko's eye.
"Can't you see what she's doing? She's trying to make you mad. She wants you to fight her so you could stay here longer."
"Why would it be important for me to stay here?" I asked while I was still glaring at Meiko and still holding the lance up to her face.
"So One and Two could have enough time to come here and meet you." Master replied.
He was right. I almost forgot that that's why Neru was forcing to escort me here earlier. I let Meiko push my buttons and get the better of me. How foolish of me. Even Kaito was in on the plan. He knew that Meiko's mouth would do the job, so all he had to do was sit there and watch. He's hasn't been trying to fight me at all.
"You caught me. I've been pissing you off this whole time on purpose. But I'll admit, I didn't think it would be that easy!" snickered Meiko.
I scowled at Meiko. The opportunity to end all of this was just right there in my hand! And all I had to do was push my lance forward just one inch more.
"The more you get mad, the more you'll stay. And the more you stay, the more time One and Two has to come. And if you're still here when they arrive, it will be impossible to leave without someone losing a life." Said master.
I sighed and in response, I roughly threw Meiko on the ground. I was a bit reluctant to leave her alive at first, but what master said was still in my head. I was still very tense, but at least I was calm now. I slid my lance back in my belt.
"Master, let's go." I calmly said walking to his side.
"Right." Agreed master.
"Awww, leaving so soon?" Meiko piped up again.
Her persistence is out of this world, but master and I were still walking forward trying not to look back.
"That's too bad. One and Two were so excited about you! They would kill to meet you." Meiko chuckled a bit, "Literally."
That last line made me stop in my tracks.
"Can you imagine the number of lives they have taken in order to look for you? Maybe Kaito and I have murdered a few here and there, but compared to One and Two, they're more fucked up then we'll ever be."
Innocent people were killed by them because of me? Master saw that Meiko's words were affecting me once more.
"Luka, don't worry. Just remember what I said." Master reminded.
Just remember what he said. Just remember what he said. I tried to reassure myself and continue walk forward again.
"But if you count the lives of all of these dead androids here, then I guess we're just as bad too." Teased Meiko.
I actually had to look back at Meiko with a deadly scowl. So she and Kaito were also one of the five Vocaloids that took out all of these androids? The ones that created this android graveyard?
Meiko wickedly smiled at me, "One and Two insisted that we should do it with them, so we couldn't resist!"
I was just about to walk right back to what I tried walk away from, but master swiftly held back my shoulder with his hand.
"She's just trying to get inside your head. It is true that Kaito, her, and the CV Vocaloids were the ones that defeated all of these androids, but it's already over. There's nothing we can do about it now." Master talked to me in a way that would calm me down.
The more I get angry, the more I'll stay. The more I get angry, the more I'll stay. I kept repeating this under my breath.
I once again tried to move on and walk forward. Meiko was mad for second that her last words didn't keep me, but she didn't stay that way for long. She soon thought of something that she knew would definitely keep me where she wanted me.
"If you want to leave, Luka, then fine." Said Meiko.
I tried to ignore her this time. The sooner master and I get out of here, the better.
"But then you'll probably never know what happened to a certain man that…oh, I don't know, came to your house years ago, made hell break loose, and then carried your master away as a child into the unknown?"
Her words made my whole body come to a complete halt. My eyes widened as I remember the whole traumatic event in my head.
They were all beginning to leave.
Kaito starts to walk away silently,
Meiko looks back at me, laughs, and starts to walk away
The man takes master away in his arms, and master is struggling to break free. He's saying something…it looks like.. "bad….bad"
Master tries to reach his hand out to me, calling my name I think. But the man is already taking him far away. My hearing is practically gone now but I manage to hear that man say one thing.
"pathetic robot."
"I will get him back," I tell myself. "I will get him back."
I completely forgot that he was still roaming around somewhere free. Somewhere alive. I was so caught up in my duties that my thoughts of payback simply disappeared. But it came back full force. All of that and desires of sweet revenge. He was the one who separated me and master. He was the one who allowed Meiko and Kaito to attack me. He was the one who left me to rot after I shut down as an android. Everything was his entire fault. Hell, maybe he was the specific person out of the Crypton family to actually create the CV Vocaloids, who knows? The fact was that he deserved to die, and I would make sure that I would be the one to bring his end.
I turned to face Meiko directly, "Where can I find him?" I strictly asked.
Meiko smirked with satisfaction due to the fact that her plan worked. Master was trying to hold me back again and tell me words that would hopefully get me to listen to him.
"Luka, I told you to forget about him! Let's just leave this place!"
There those words go again, 'just forget about him'. I could actually count the many times in my head master has told me to do that, and it just made my temper build and build until..
"NO!" I shouted, "YOU'VE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FORGIVE THAT MAN FOR WHAT HE'S DONE, BUT I HAVEN'T AND I NEVER WILL! HE HAS DESTROYED EVERYTHING FOR ME AND I CAN'T JUST FORGET ABOUT IT! SO IT'S EITHER THAT YOU WILL HELP ME FIND HIM OR GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY!"
I was breathing hard from that outburst. In fact, the only thing you could hear was me breathing since everywhere else was completely silent. The silence had made me realized that I had actually screamed at master.
Judging by his expression, master was a bit blown away by my outburst. So blown away, that it looked like he was scared of me a little bit.
".L-…Luka…"
I diverted my eyes to look at something else; I didn't ever want him to fear me of all people.
"…I'm sorry master, but this is the only opportunity I have to avenge myself from what happened years ago…The only opportunity I have to avenge us…..and I can't afford to miss it."
To avoid the awkward silence, I brought my attention back to Meiko.
"I'll ask you one more time," I pulled my lance out of my belt, "Where I can I find him?"
"Wow, that was a pretty intense moment, wasn't it?" Meiko commented.
"Answer my question!" I strictly demanded. I was pacing towards Meiko almost as if I was about to confront her.
Meiko gives me a crafty smile, "What makes you think, I'm gonna tell you?"
I violently grabbed Meiko and forced her against a demolished brick wall, by her neck.
"Listen Meiko, both you and I know that I don't have time for this. So just tell me the where I can find the man, and I'll be on my way." I was whispering but the threat in my whisper was still clear.
"But I want you to stay as long as possible, remember?" Meiko grinned at my frustration.
"DAMNIT MEIKO, JUST TELL ME WHERE HE IS OR ELSE!"
"OR ELSE WHAT? Are you gonna destroy me? Kaito barely talks to anyone! So it'll be a miracle if he tells you even anything! I'm pretty much all you have Luka! If you shut me down, then you'll never avenge ANYBODY! WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO, LUKA?"
Meiko continually laughed in my face with all her might. I was just sick of everything at this point! Sick of Meiko, sick of the man who took my master away, sick of One and Two, just sick of it all. I wanted all of it to end. I raised my lance for the last time. Nothing was going to stop me this time, not even master. As I let out a cry of anger and was about to bring the lance down on Meiko's face…..she instantly stopped laughing. She was still wickedly smiling at me, but she just wasn't laughing. It made me stop in my tracks. I don't know why, but I felt it was strange for her to do that. What was even stranger was that it was quiet. I know that there were quiet times in this same place before….But this moment was really quiet….too quiet. I looked back to Meiko and saw that she was grinning more the usual. That's when I realized what that could possibly mean. I immediately jumped away from Meiko.
As soon as I got away from Meiko, a black iron axe was thrust at a spot of the demolished brick wall where my head would have been. Somebody tried to attack me by throwing an axe at me from long range.
It can't be Meiko since I was right on top of her. It can't be Kaito because his weapon is a katana and he wasn't even standing that long range. And there is no way in the world that it would ever be master, so who did this axe belong to?
When I looked back to the weapon, I gasped. Right on the head of the axe was the engraving of "I".
"It's about time you guys came!" Meiko shouted out loud.
Guess who's gonna be in the next chapter?
To tell the truth, I don't know how long it will take me to post the next chapter. I have to make sure everything is written in a good order. sigh, making a fanfic is hard sometimes.
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