Guilt
Neo nods still in disbelief himself and leaned against his bedroom wall.
Closing his eyes, opening my eyes I turned to look at the door.
I could feel it as Bane stared at me and repeats "Giant... ants ? "
'I know giant ants, giant ants that kicked my ass. It sounds insane.'
" I got beat by freaking ants Bane. Giant ants , vampires and witches.
I basically got my ass kicked by an insane frenchie.
Seriously after I beat them, I'd got thrown all the way to the beginning.
And then I'd have to do it all over."
Bane says "Well, Neo at least they were Giant ants and not regular ones.
Now that would have embarassd you. "
'Okay that's a bit creepy. That's nearly exactly what Smith said before I left.
Why'd I have to leave him ? First time I see him in apparently three days or so.
The first time I actually tell him I love him out loud and I had to leave right away.'
I sighed and moved to sit beside the older Rebel.
The words that came out were unsurprisingly bitter
"I know but still ants. Witches and vampires sure but mutant ants so not fair.
Then when I finally got out of that damned train station I had to leave.
I tried who knows how many times to get out and it didn't work.
I thought I was going crazy until they showed up. "
Bane puts a hand on my shoulder , I was suddenly uncomfortable.
Smith was back and I didn't know what to do anymore.
'My love is back but the feelings for Bane are still there.
I didn't have time to tell Smith about Bane. I didn't want to.
I was too amazed he was back to. At least I should've mentioned it.'
The blue-eyed man starts to say " Neo there's something I ... "
Bane gets interrupted by a knock on the door , Apoc opens it.
My older friend looked worried as he says
"The Squiddies are acting weird. We don't know why but it can't be good.
There's a lot of them and just out of range. You and me, Neo, we're on Patrol duty."
I got up and as I started to walk out Bane says
" I'll come with you. I need something to do anyway."
I stopped and turned back to him suddenly worried
"Shouldn't you ask Ballard first ? I mean what if something happens ?"
Bane doesn't answer , walking with us and we got the EMP rifles out.
Turned out Ballard himself was waiting outside with Malachi and Trinity.
The Caduceus Captain says "Good , Bane you , Trinity and Neo take the Cad's strays.
It's just until the EMP's are fully charged , shouldn't take too long.
Apoc and I will stay here , Malachi'll be our spotter if more Squiddies are coming this way.
Either one of you or Trinity will have to decide for yourselves. "
'Since I stopped those other Squiddies do I need this ?
Do I really need a rifle ? But I don't want to freak Bane out.'
Bane and I walked along the rock strewn ridge in silence till we got to the Caduceus.
Trinity followed behind us a few feet back , we were all tense.
At the edge of the far tunnel I could sense the Squiddies.
A few hours ago Bane had looked nervous as hell when I got out.
Then he tries to tell me something and gets interrupted.
I turned to look at the brown-haired man , "Are you alright Bane ? "
He shakes his head saying
"It doesn't matter Neo. I'll go and check on Ballard."
Before I could say a word he walks off and then the Squiddies moved.
They were flying towards the Caduceus , Trinity and I.
I tried to gather that energy from days ago , how had I done it.
Suddenly I noticed the EMP energy around my hands from the rifle.
I dropped it in shock and then threw my hand out.
The white-blue energy rushed away from me and slammed into the Squiddies.
Most of them fell to the ground as I felt the energy pick up.
I knew the other EMP's were ready now as I fell down.
I got up as I heard Malachi shout "BANE."
'What happened ? What happened is he alright ? '
Running and falling multiple times as the EMP's went off.
Getting to the Neb seemed to take an eternity.
'No. No. He can't. '
Blue eyes were closed as I looked at him.
I couldn't see any blood , maybe...
I knelt beside him "Bane. Bane wake up."
I heard Trinity's voice dimly
"Neo , Bane's dead. Ballard and Malachi saw it."
'He's dead ? I get Smith back , then I lose a friend.
Why ? H-How is that fair ?
Besides Apoc , Bane got me. I should have helped him.
I should have asked him before we left my room.'
Bane's dead. My fault , all my fault.
Feeling guilty even though he said I shouldn't if something happened.
'What use am I being the One if I can't save ANY one ? If bloody ants can beat me ? '
