This chapter is in the same time frame as Chapter 11.

Chapter 12: Unconscious

Train opened his eyes and found himself on clouds

"Where am I?" he asked nobody. "Am I in Heaven?"

"If you were, you'd be in the longest waiting line ever." A voice said.

Train turned and saw a man he'd never seen before walk up to him.

"You're in-between life and death." The man said to Train. "I've been sent to help you go back."

"Okay?" Train asked.

"Train Heartnet." The man said. "You have so much to live for."

He snapped his fingers and voices and beeps were heard. Life-support machines.

"Am I dead?" Train asked.

"No. Like I said, you're in-between. You can go either way. It's up to you."

Can I try to go back?"

"You may."

Train thought to himself, I choose Life. He felt a tug, then a sharp pain in his side. He pulled back out

"OW!" he exclaimed holding his side.

"You might want to wait till that wound heals a little though." The man said.

"NOW you tell me?" Train asked.

"You are still connected to your body," the man continued explaining, "So you can hear what's going on."

"Train?" Cathy's voice came.

"Mom?" Train asked.

"Please wake up soon. Your father and I want to tell you that we don't mind you being Black Cat."

Train turned to the man.

"They don't?"

"Why should they? You are still their son. Their flesh and blood. Trust me. I had a daughter in life."

"For the past year, Train's been like a brother to me. We've argued, but he's always looking after me." Eve's voice came

"Princess." Train said not knowing how to react to that declaration.

"You just love getting me worked up, don't you?" Sven's voice asked

"Sven?"

"He's trying." Stephan voice. "I just check the readings for his brain waves. They're getting stronger, but not enough."

"At least he's not brain dead." Jane's voice came optimistically.

"I tend to disagree with that statement." Sven voice was heard.

"That idiot!" Train growled as the man chuckled softly.

"That's his way of saying how much he cares." The man said.

"What's the time difference between here and there?" Train asked.

"It varies. Sometimes what's seconds here can be years there, and sometimes what seems to be years here is really seconds there."

"Saya. Kiss my brother." Jane instructed.

"Or maybe we can make Sven do it and see if Train wakes up." Stephan teased.

"Excuse me!?" Train asked in shock

"Don't worry." The man said. "Sven won't allow it."

"Don't make me use Hades in a hospital." Sven threatened.

"Did you know Sven?" Train asked

"Yes. He was my partner in the IBI." The man said.

"YOU'RE Lloyd Goldwynne?" Train asked

Lloyd nodded as Train felt a tingle throughout his body.

"What was THAT?"

"Saya's kiss." Lloyd told him.

Train closed his eyes. This time he didn't feel the pain, but pulled out.

"Sven really misses you." Train told Lloyd.

"I miss him too. He was my best friend." Lloyd said. "However, he has you and Eve now."

"I won't be able to replace you."

"Do you know why Sven saved you at the Summit?"

"I think so. He didn't want to see me killed like in his vision."

Lloyd nodded, but added. "He didn't want to see you killed the same way I was, and loose another partner and best friend. He's really worried about you now. As is Eve."

"Well, it was nice to meet you." Train said shaking Lloyd's hand.

"Likewise. Oh. Tell Sven that I said "Hi" and that I said to remind him that those cigarettes of his will kill him. Besides, a good chunk of your profits go to his smoking bill."

"Tell me about it." Train said as he closed his eyes and went back.

TBC