Galerians: Reanimation

by
Hihana

Disclaimer
If I would own them, then the whole story would have gone differently.. as Rion is still dead, Galerians and the characters obviously don't belong to me!!

Summary
Cain and Rita have returned from the data world only to find that something happened to Rion and neither could foresee the consequences….

Author's notes
Well it's my birthday again, which means I want to share the fact that not only I am one year older but also that as you can see, the eleventh chapter is up… I hope you enjoy it.

Reviewers from chapter 10
I seriously love you all….

SapphireLights:
Thank you, I'm so glad that you liked the chapter.. sorry that I haven't been online in the last weeks, but my internet was once more broken… -.-''' kicks internet

TenshiGosuperu:
Thank you for the review, glad to hear that you liked the chapter.
Pat and Cain, I never thought about it as a pairing, in all honesty I just included the one sentence to tease Sapphire a bit, cause we talked about it on msn. I have yet to think of any pairings.. and I never knew that Rion and Ash would kiss in the game, I simply bought it cause of the first game, which I own as well.
As for Lilia anyone has a different taste, otherwise it would be very boring…

len jade
Thank you for the review, I am glad that you like Cain just as much as I do…

Rating
PG15 for extreme VIOLENCE!!

Warnings
Violence and spoilers... please it's best if you know both games beforehand or have seen the movie..
RionxLilia in this chapter

Read and enjoy... oh and leave a review pretty please...because I need them like fishes need water…

Bye
Hihana

(Annoying notes from the author)
"Speaking"
quotes, thoughts
telepathic contact
Scanned scenes/flashback


Last time …

After all it wasn't only Rion's life on the line, but that of Cain and himself too. Cain would die if Rion didn't come back, and if Cain died Rita would kill him. No pressure, ha. Checking everything one last time, he took Cain's hand and tugged. The blond came to his feet, swaying dangerously. Pulling one arm over his shoulder he guided the young man into the guestrooms.


Chapter 11 Monster?

Back to Nowhere

He loved to hear her voice, the sound was soothing and made him sleepy. Lying here in the field with her. He had never felt so content. His fingertips were absently brushing over her bare stomach, while he stared at the landscape, their clothes had been gone for some time now. They were currently in Scotland on a vacation. Elsa was three years old and would start Kindergarten in a few weeks. Lilia would join him then.

He was working as a scientist in the research department of an international pharmacy corporation. Lilia had studied computer science and had worked on a new mother computer to replace the destroyed Dorothy. He had refrained from telling her what he thought of her idea, not wanting to upset her. He had read once, that angering a pregnant woman was something a man shouldn't under any circumstances do.

Though he couldn't see himself as a scientist either, he had never liked chemistry or physics. Well Rion had never liked those subjects. How he had gotten this job was beyond him, even in a virtual reality. Yes he knew, that this was not he real world and that back the others were waiting for him, but for once he wanted to be the one in control of his fate. Not Pat, not the government neither the other Galerians. For once he wanted to live like he wanted: His Decision.

"Rion, we should go. Elsa will be awake soon enough."

He nodded and stood up, offering her his hand he pulled her up and against him. Her stomach bumped into his and she held him close again. But Rion sensed a change in her demeanor, it was less calm, more urgent.

"Rion."

Now he was worried, she looked at him, with such a sadness, that he thought his heart was going to explode.

"Lilia."

"Shh, listen Rion. I don't have much time. I don't even know how.."

She cupped his face with her small hands, her nails sliding along his cheekbones. Her eyes urging him to listen. Her lips forming words he didn't want to hear.

"You have to go back. This is not real, please you have to go back."

"Lilia.."

"No Rion, this is not real. Lilia and Elsa here are not real. This isn't where you should be. Please you have.. have to go.."

Then her body went limp and she fell against him. Carefully he cradled the petite woman against his chest. Lowering her to the ground, he seated himself next to her. While he waited he thought about what she had said. Had that been the real Lilia, the one he had loved? He was confused, like back then, at the beginning. Back then as he awoke with nothing more than his name and a voice in his head. Then Lilia's eyes fluttered and she sat up.

"Rion?"

"I'm here.."

She threw her arms around him.

"Forget it .. forget what I said before. I.. we need you here.."

He hugged her, hesitant. The confusion hadn't lessened. No if possible he was now more confused than ever. Was this Lilia different from the one he had spoken to a few minutes earlier. Both held an urgent note in their voices, but this one's seemed somehow desperate. Should he leave? Go back to the fighting? Here he had found peace, peace he would probably never obtain in reality.

"That's right. Stay with me. I'll make you happy."

He stared her, the desperation hadn't faded. He frowned. Something or rather someone was very weird, false even.

"If.. if I don't go back, then others will suffer, even die."

She loosened her hold and grasped his hands.

"Rion! What about you? What about you want? For once let others do your work! Please!"

He abruptly severed the contact, Rion felt like he had been slapped in the face. He looked at her with wide eyes. No, this wasn't the Lilia he loved. The Lilia he loved would never put her own comfort before the need of others.

"No, you are not Lilia. The Lilia I know would never say such a thing."

"You cannot go back."

She had sat up and rose. Her eyes held a determination, that startled him. He knew he could never hurt her, real Lilia or not. So what should he do? The answer came from an unexpected source.

"He can!"

Rion turned around, his heart seemed to stop. There surrounded by a blaze of light stood the last Galerian. Ash looked almost like he did four years. Different clothes, the weird suit was gone but other then that, he was still the man Rion remembered, even the mocking smile was still there. The glare he gave 'Lilia' would have killed her, if it was possible.

"Ash.."

He hadn't realized he had spoken.. he remembered, that he had asked Ash to stop hating. Had he succeeded? He somehow doubted that, but in those few seconds he had felt what Ash felt.. and Ash had been at peace. But now the peaceful times were over and war was starting again. He wondered if Ash would help them.

"You cannot take him back. He's mine now."

"I don't know who you are, but Rion's coming with me. Back to reality, where he is needed."

"Then try."

This was surreal, Rion decided. Had 'Lilia' really just challenged Ash to a fight, because of him?! What was happening, who was so interested in him remaining here? Why was he needed in reality, how did Ash know this, where to find him or that he was needed?

Questions, so many of them and he had no answer.

"We'll talk later Rion."

Alright, either he said that out loud or Ash could just read his body language like a freaking book. Since 'Lilia' hadn't moved, he guessed the latter.

"He'll stay here."

Apparently Lilia was prepared to fight, her body was glowing slightly. Rion had learned to associate this particular glow with Nalcon. So this was really not Lilia, he should have guessed. He had known, that this was not the real world, but somehow he had hoped, that part of her had been saved in his memory in the wide world of data. Apparently that wasn't the case. She was really gone. Suppressing his tears he prepared to fight.

"You leave me no choice."

Ash's eyes glowed and his power shook the whole grounds. Earth burst open and flames spread everywhere. Rion jumped and subconsciously manipulated the area around him. He floated, as the field beneath him broke away. Looking to his right he saw, that Ash was attacking a red haired woman. Her face was different but the hair still looked like Lilia's. Anger began to burn in his very blood. Someone had dared to impersonate Lilia. He would make the bitch pay!!

He didn't notice the dark red glow around his body, nor did he register that his eyes had turned a milky white. The power pulsing around his body, crushing everything in it's way. Ash had briefly turned to him before he faded away. Yet his words were ringing in Rion's ears as if the last Galerian had screamed them instead of whispered.

Find me when you are finished….

That all had happened while the red haired bitch had recovered from a particularly nasty attack. Ash had really done a number on her given, that their fight had only lasted for about 30 seconds. Her body looked more like a big bruise than many little ones. Blood was already dripping down her arms, where the electric shuriken had cut her skin. His last move had been the famous Bruce Lee attack, and had probably smashed quite a few rips. Now she was on her knees and rested on a bit of earth, which hadn't been consumed by the flames yet.

Carefully his body slid through the air. Hovering in front of her, he watched her with disgust, though manly directed at himself. But his rage was fed by the hate he felt for her and the barriers, which had dampened his powers had been torn down. It was like a beast inside of him, a monster hungry for blood had been freed. Was this the true nature of the Galerians??

She looked up now, and he didn't need to see her face, to know, that she was afraid of him. It was as if he could smell it, feel it as the hair on her body stood up, Goosebumps breaking out on her arms. His fingers barely twitched. But the effect was immediate, she was thrown over a hundred yards. Rion didn't bat an eyelid, he merely floated after the woman.

She stood up, summoned Nalcon and charged. A blond eyebrow was merely raised, disappearing below the strands of his hair. The corner of his mouth twitched in amusement. Did she really think, that this feeble attack would give him a scratch? His shield exploded into existence, far stronger than it had ever been. Under normal circumstances he would be in dire need of Delmeteor but this situation was anything but normal. He felt no need for the drugs.

The red haired woman watched in trepidation, as her wave of Nalcon transformed into a cloud of smoke long before it even came near the shield. The barrier looked different from everything she had ever seen or learned about. Even a level 3 shield was not like this. From old data, their master had build profiles for every of the Galerians. Rion was the only one to use the shield and old films and images had shown, that it was a colorless see through shield with a slight violet tinge. Nothing like the shield surrounding the Galerian now. It was blurred, of a dark red color and pulsed with energy.

Was this the true power of Dorothy's most cursed project? It didn't really matter for her, she had outlived her usefulness and would die, regardless of how much power the Galerian used. Either at his hands or the ones or her master. To her it made no difference. She had been born a tool and she would die as one. Returning to her mother computer was impossible because her master had denied her access. It was a surprise, that her master hadn't just deleted her, but perhaps it was his interest to let her die painfully. After all he could collect data from the blond Galerian.

It didn't mean she wanted to die without a fight. At least a wound the blond should have from her, a memory. Gathering the rest of her strength she stood up and began to charge Breakaron, the strongest PPEG existing. She summoned her powers, overcharging them as far as she could.

The shorting effects were unbearable, it was as her head had already exploded. The pressure behind her eyes, blood boiling in her veins and her muscles were contracting at irregular moments. By sheer power of will she raised both her arms and with a pained scream she released her charged Breakaron.

A power equaling a small atomic bomb escaped her hands, nearly charring them completely. Her spine arched backyards. The knees buckled and she was pressed against the ground, her conscious was swimming as the world grew darker. She fought against the blackness, she needed to know..

Struggling her body lifted itself and her now grey eyes met glowing white ones. The shield had vanished, the remains of the landscape were molten, but the young man didn't have a scratch. She laughed softly. Impossible, it was impossible. How were they supposed to kill someone like Rion Steiner. The red haired Galerian broke out into hysteric laughter, shrieking, before she giggled. Black spots were appearing in front of her. Coughing she noticed the dark red liquid splattered over her hands and legs.

Her head fell back and she stared into those once beautiful eyes. Only an hour ago, they had looked at her with such warmth as they had kissed and done 'other' things. Now there were icy and cold. She sighed, a small amount of blood trickled down her chin. Carefully she lifted her hand. She wanted to tell him. Her master had abandoned her, she wanted revenge for it.

Rion watched the bitch warily. She was no danger to him and would never be again. The young woman was dying, her overcharged Breakaron attack had most likely caused most organs in her body to implode. At least the bleeding indicated that. An impressive attack, she had nearly scratched the shield he had generated. Now his powers had been reduced to normal, the barrier in his mind caging the inner beast again. He stared as the bitch laughed before falling into hysterics.

Her bloody hand rose and traced his cheek gently. Her skin was paling at a rapid rate and he knew she would be dead in a few moments.

"I understand now… It's really all about you… "

Now Rion was confused, what was the bitch babbling about?

"..envy … this Lilia.. "

Then the hand fell away and her shaky breathing stilled. She was dead. Rion didn't know why, but he did it anyway. Carefully he reached out with one hand and closed the lids over her empty eyes. After doing that he stood up. Looking around he noticed just how much damage this world had taken. Ash had nearly burned the whole grounds, the imposters Breakaron attack had actually melted the area around them and the shield around him had scorched the remaining grounds below.

Standing up he floated high enough to oversee the whole landscape. He needed to find an exit. Rion had no idea, just how much time had passed since someone had pulled him here. But Ash had found him, so moving should be possible. Closing his eyes Rion extended his enhanced senses in search for a possible portal.

tbc...