~Chapter 35~
~Beloved Darkness...~

I was too focused on the Synchronization between me and Axl, to worry about Ravine... Or anything else for that matter. I'm sorry if I mimic some of the things I already mentioned, but... I guess their important. One of the problems, being it could affect us both in battle. Axl's copy chip or any other skill he has, might not work because of my systems... another problem, will be the pain censorship. If I were to get hurt, he'd feel the pain to, and vice versa. Then, there's the possibility of losing trust. When you are synced with another Reploid, you have access to all of the Data they posses. To us... it's like you're a pervert, as though you're looking through diaries of sorts.

I didn't want him thinking at any time that I was syncing with him on purpose. I sat in my chair at my desk strumming my Guitar, playing a small tune to myself. One of those secrets that I never shared, was this one... of course, I don't remember clearly as to whether or not I told Axl... Egypt slept under my chair... I felt content, but maybe it was because he was feeling content... He was laying on his back, looking up at the ceiling fan. "What should we do about this?" he asked, I looked at him. "I dunno Axl... I've never dealt with any kinds of things like these..." I replied. Axl pulled himself up with a smile, chuckles leaving his mouth.

"Well, we'll get out of this, we always get out of sticky situations." he replied. "I know.." I replied.

He smiled again. "What if we don't get out of this? This kind of problem isn't something that we can just 'run' away from you know." I stated. He groaned. "I know, I know." he replied, as he got up. "Look Ms. Negative. Just because you say that doesn't mean anything." he stated. I smiled. "Yeah sure..." I replied.

"Besides that, what was with that nightmare of yours?" he asked, as he pulled up a chair next to me. "Have another one?" he asked. I nodded. "X said they could mean something... I'm sort of starting to believe it..." I replied. The dream about Red Alert... when Axl came to get me, meaning came to wake me up... that all led up to things that had already happened, or are going in happen. I actually... began to think I was seeing the future or something.

"They meant something?" Axl asked. "What now he's saying you're a time reader now?" he grinned. He must have not believed me, probably thinking it was a funny white lie that X told me to keep me from worrying.

"Well... it makes sense..." I replied. He shrugged. "Well, believe what you want than." he stated, that smile still across his face.

Ravine held her head tightly. She was suffering... I couldn't help but feel like, I felt her pain as well during the time...

"I must have been wrong about her..." she muttered. "She was nice enough to ask me if I was alright... and look what I've done..." she muttered to herself, hitting the wall. Her words so out of character, it made anyone worry.

She got up, and began to head out the door... not one was she listening to the Doc's orders, but she was... looking for me... for a reason. Not just because the Doc told her to do so. I was hoping it wouldn't be bad.

Axl decided to walk me to my lessons so that I wouldn't get hurt. I got worried about him being put on probation again though. "Listen, I can walk the rest of the way you know." I stated, looking at him. He smiled. "Well I said I'd walk you, I'm not leaving you alone." he replied. It... is sort of a pain when people continue to walk you everywhere like an escort...

I mean, I'm old enough to do as I please, but I get no chances to walk anywhere without people following me. Axl pushed me aside when a blade came rushing down, as it sunk into the floor, melting some of the Ice and snow. "It's you..." he muttered, grabbing me, tugging me as close to him as possible.

Ravine... her leg, looking even harder to walk on. She winced as it sparked. Her condition was even worse. "Ravine..." I muttered, she fell to one knee with a groan, her leg finally giving out to the pain. Did the Doc not help her...?

"Listen to me... just make my job easier already." she stated, pain in her voice, her head drooped to where I could not see her eyes. "You have no clue as to how much of a pain it is to have to chase her around!" she exclaimed, soon looking at me... my eyes widened when I saw those orbs of hers... All parts of her eyes, turned a black color, her eye colors being the only thing visible aside the pupils...

Axl backed away with me slightly. He gritted his teeth. "I wont give her to you!" Axl replied, nervously but bold. She sighed, forcing herself to her feet. "I was hoping I wouldn't have to keep fighting... but, you've left me no choice." she muttered. Within a second, I swore I hadn't seen her move, she struck a weak spot on him...

I grew scared. Axl was down, he wouldn't be able to help me any time soon... a Slice right across his shoulder and collarbone...

The blade was risen to where it reached my nose. "Now you little runt, you'll be coming with me." she stated, I could tell there was not only hesitation, but pain in her voice. She didn't want to do this... I could tell...

I began to back away, only for her to continue following me. It was like she was playing around with my thoughts, following me on purpose to mess with me... By now she would have struck me down... She chuckled a few times. I formed sphere's in my hands, tossing them at her, where she just cut them into pieces...

"Is that really all you can do? And here, the Doc and Sigma require you?" she questioned... Sigma...?!

"You carry the same virus as I, the one that will destroy all of these pathetic, low life creatures... Why are you so weak?" she asked, her teeth gritted. "That little boyfriend of yours sure is weak as hell as well... or maybe... I'm just not playing fair." she chuckled.

Fear grew to it's peak, and I snapped... I found myself swinging at her, but not with my fists, but with a blade... I didn't even know where it had come from...

Ravine grinned wickedly. "Good girl..." she muttered, ducking and dodging every swing that my body made on it's own. My body made it's own yells, my arms and legs kicked, punched, and swung on their own. I simply watched as the blade in my hand felt even more realistic. Eventually, my own body jumped back, landing over next to Axl. It crouched protectively, watching as he woke up and winced at the pain that was caused.

Ravine cackled. "Now I see, so when pain is inflicted onto the boy you suddenly act out? Quite the sneak you are Virus. I never imagined you to be one to care for such feeble Reploids." she chuckled. My lip arched. "Leave... Father always said that hitting is not allowed..." my mouth opened on it's own... 'Father'? What was I talking about?

She chuckled. "Ah well... my work here is done for now... It was nice to see you again... older sister." with that... she disappeared...

I ended up watching as my body alone helped Axl get back, I didn't do anything to get it to do so... I couldn't understand, what was happening...? The blade in my hand, practically obliterated into small pixels... and then... I looked into a window reflection... and saw my eyes, around the pupil and cornea... was the blackness in which matched Ravine's eyes...