Another chapter. I woulda wrote it sooner, but my computer has been dead for a while. It's been hard. I've been bored, but I wouldn't have been if it wasn't for the fact that I got stuck in my video game and needed a walkthrough, but we went to the store yesterday and I bought four new CDs! I'm so happy! Anyway, here's the next chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Zoids, but I do own any characters that I make up and this fic.
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"I wonder what those experiments were for," said Van. He, Moonbay, Fiona, and Scarlet were in the huge lab like room. Scarlet was sitting and they were standing.
"I was wondering the same thing," said Moonbay.
"Doctor D didn't tell me what they were for, he only said that they were essential," said Scarlet.
"Scarlet?" asked Fiona. Scarlet looked up to her.
"What?"
"Well, it's just…your eyes. They seem so emotionless, and yet in a way they seem sad as well, like you're in a constant daze. They make you seem so…inhuman."
"That's because she is," said Irvine. They all turned to him as he walked into the room, followed by Dr. D.
"What do you mean?" asked Van.
"Exactly what I said. She isn't human."
"What?" asked Moonbay. "How can you say that?"
"Because it's true," said Doctor D. They all looked to him. He was holding papers, which were most likely the results of the experiments.
"What do you mean gramps?" asked Van.
"Well, I got the results back from the tests we ran. These results are unbelievable, in fact, it's physically impossible for a human to come out with these types of results."
"What were the tests for anyway?" asked Fiona.
"Well, they were to check physical structure and to measure brain waves, you know, things like that. According to these papers though, Scarlet is definitely something else. Her physical structure is much like a normal person, not to mention her appearance. It's easy to bypass, so I had to do these tests and even then it was still possible. Her cellular structure is very much related to a normal person, meaning that her cells were created by using a normal human cell, only it had been experimented on."
"Meaning?" asked Van.
"Meaning that Scarlet was created. Don't get me wrong though. She is still very human. Her cells were just genetically created using advanced robotic technology. She can still bleed, feel, and have emotions just like any normal person, of course, like you were saying Fiona, her eyes are very emotionless, and that's because she wasn't told to feel any emotions, but that's slowly breaking, on account her eyes are quite sad right now. I'm guessing that the person Scarlet was working for was the one who told her to destroy and hate, but that order has been forgotten since her fight with Raven and her disappearance."
"So I'm…I'm nothing but a machine. A tool for fighting," said Scarlet.
"That's right," said Irvine. "You're nothing but a worthless machine."
"Irvine," said Moonbay harshly.
"How can you say that?" asked Van in the same tone.
"I'm just stating the truth. A tool for war like her is worthless. She knows only to fight, so what good is she?"
"Now hold it right there," said Doctor D. "She is most definitely not worthless. She is a living being. Even though she was created through advanced robotic technology and genetics does not make her any different from a normal person. She feels, breaths and even acts like a human, and whether you think so or not doesn't matter. She's generally no different from any of us."
"No different from us, huh? She's a killer, a cold-blooded killer. She's destroyed more lives than you can even count, old man." And with that, Irvine walked out the door and away from the room.
"What's with him?" asked Van.
"You can't blame him really," said Doctor D. "He's just confused right now, that's all."
"About what?" asked Fiona.
"About this whole thing."
"He…he hates me, doesn't he," said Scarlet in more of a statement than a question.
"No, I'm sure he doesn't hate you," comforted Fiona.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that Fiona," said Doctor D. "Irvine does hate Scarlet, but he hates what she once was, and even though she's changed, deep down, he's wishing she was still the same killer she was before."
"But why?"
"Because that way, it'd be easier for him to hate her. Hating her the way she is now makes him look cold and cruel. If she were still the killer, it wouldn't be so hard for him to hate her. He's just confused right now. He believes that by helping Scarlet remember, we'll all be putting ourselves in danger. He just doesn't want to see any of you get hurt, that's all."
"But why would we be put in danger?" asked Van.
"Because by helping Scarlet remember, it's very possible that she could go back to the way she was before, you know, recover her old memory, but also her old self along with it, and if that should happen, we would all be doomed I'm afraid."
"Why? What was I like, you know, back before I lost my memory?" asked Scarlet.
"Well, according to reports that were made and according to the information I've heard, not to mention experiencing the damage you've caused first hand, you definitely were a cold-blooded killer. People who had seen you and lived to tell about it could only remember the crimson red of your hair and the hatred and need for destruction that burned in your eyes. When you went into a town, not one building would be left standing and not many could boast that they lived through one of your attacks. Like Irvine said, you killed countless numbers of people and destroyed more towns than even Raven, since you started piloting at a young age. Let's just hope that by recovering your memory that that's all you get back. We don't need another Raven around."
"So I really was a killer. I destroyed so many people's lives," said Scarlet. She closed her eyes and tears began to roll down her face. "Why? Why was I like that? Who made me do those…those unspeakable things?"
"I don't know, but we'll do our best to find out," said Dr. D.
"Thank you, all of you, for being so kind and for helping me. I really appreciate it, and please tell Irvine that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for whatever it is that I did to hurt him so badly."
"He's not the type to accept an apology. Not when he's this mad, anyway," said Moonbay.
"And besides," said Doctor D. "It'd be better if you told him."
"But he hates me, doesn't he?"
"That may be, but you should tell him yourself. Anyway, it's getting late. Your rooms have all been prepared for you, so I hope you sleep well," said Dr. D. They all said goodnight and soon walked off to their rooms. Scarlet even got her own room, instead of sleeping in the lab area. It wasn't long before they were all asleep. Scarlet tossed and turned in her sleep. Her dreams were being haunted by images she didn't understand, or remember.
{Dream sequence}(A/N I so gotta find a new way to indicate these *sweatdrops*)
Everything seemed to be burning. The buildings around the area were all on fire and most weren't even standing any more. Charred wood lay everywhere, burned to the point that the fire went out. It was a horrid site indeed. The sky seemed to burn like the land below it. The whole place seemed to be painted red from the crimson flames that tossed in the gentle wind that went through the area. The only thing that stood out was Scarlet, her white shirt and pants standing out amidst the burning flames. Her eyes scanned the area. She couldn't see anyone, not a soul. She walked around a little, trying to find someone, anyone who could explain this to her. She then heard small whimpers and sobs coming from a small clearing in the town, where it seemed that the fire wasn't touching. She walked a little further in the direction of the sobbing and she came upon a little girl who was lying on the ground, her face buried in her arms and she was crying. Scarlet bent down near the girl. Her hair was the same crimson color of Scarlet's. She seemed about 6 years old at the most. She had on a sky blue dress and black shoes. Her long red hair was up in a bow.
"It's alright. Don't cry," said Scarlet. She reached out to touch the little girl, but her hand went right through her. Scarlet quickly withdrew her hand, a little shocked and afraid. Scarlet then heard footsteps approaching the area, but she stayed where she was. A man, who was the younger version of Kernel Schubaltz, approached the girl who was lying on the ground. He knelt down and then glanced around. Scarlet watched him the whole time. He then reached out and shook the young girl.
"Hey," he said to her. The girl lifted her head and looked to him. He gave a small smile to her. "It's alright. What happened here?" The little girl sat up and that's when Scarlet noticed her eyes. They were the same yellow color of her own.
"Some…some zoids came. They burned the village and they…they killed my mommy and daddy," said the young girl.
"What's your name?" he asked.
"It's…" But that was all Scarlet could hear. The girl's mouth still moved, but the sound was gone. The same was for all the sounds that were around her. Scarlet stood up.
"What's going on?" she asked herself, but her voice was the only thing that could be heard. She watched as the young girl stood up and walked off with Schubaltz.
"Wait," she called out, but neither could hear her. The scene soon faded into blackness and she no longer saw anything, and soon, her own voice faded as well.
{End dream sequence}
Scarlet sat up quickly, a cold sweat appeared on her face. She was breathing hard.
"I was so close…so close to finding out my real name, but…just what happened?" She laid back down on her bed and soon enough, she fell back asleep, hoping that the rest of her night would be peaceful.
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Oooouuuuu, that was fun! I had fun writing this chapter! I didn't plan on it being this long, and I'm happy that I came up with this. This is what happens when I write on impulse. I come up with some interesting things, but I'll slowly reveal stuff, I promise, and if you've read other things by me, you'll realize that I like to, well, procrastinate with my plots of my stories. It takes awhile to get to stuff, but I'll all come eventually. I hope you guys are enjoying this. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go be happy about my new Creed and Linkin Park CDs. And sorry for any spelling and grammar mistakes, cause I was too lazy to check for them.
Audi^.^