I know it's been an eternity since I last updated this, and it's not that I
was having writer's block or anything. I just simply didn't feel like it.
That, and I was catching up to my friend in our FF race. We're at the same
place. It's great! I just might win! Wish me luck!
Disclaimer: See first chapter.
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The three teams, including Miharu, were all sitting around a lab area in the base. They seemed to be waiting for something.
"I wonder what happened," said Bit.
"So do I," said Leena.
"I don't get it," said Miharu. "I haven't seen her like that since last year."
"What do you think they're doing over there?" asked Naomi as she glanced over at the scientists in the lab.
"They're checking the data they got from Risai after she collapsed. They said they'd come up with a reasonable explanation soon," explained Miharu.
"I hope so," said Leena. They all just sat there, not wanting to leave.
"Where'd Leon go?" asked Brad, noticing Leon's absence from the room.
"He went to go check on Risai to see if she was awake yet," answered Leena.
******
Risai was lying on a bed in the medical vicinity of the base. The room was dimly lit and the only sounds were the machines that were measuring her brain waves. The door to the room slowly opened and Leon quietly walked in. He then shut the door behind him. He looked around the room. It wasn't like most med rooms he had seen. There were many computers in the room and it was also sort of darker than most. The walls were a grayish blue color and the floor was tiled with white tiles. The ceiling had a few lights and that was it. There was a bed of course, but no table, window, or anything else like that. There were a lot of machines that seemed to be transferring data and or taking it. He sighed and walked over to the bed, taking a seat in the chair that was beside it.
"Exactly why am I here?" he asked aloud, hoping to get an answer, but knowing he wouldn't. "Why am I even asking you? It's not like you can answer me, or even hear me for that matter. Maybe I'm loosing it." He paused before continuing. "You know, because of you, I've done some really strange things in these past few weeks. Things I wouldn't normally do. I've even gone far enough to risk my own life to save yours, like that day on the lift. I even let you stay in my room and sleep in my bed. I even held you all through that night. You're always so clumsy and yet very sharp in everything you do. I just can't figure you out and I guess that's what bugs me so much. I'm usually good at figuring out people, but I can't understand you. I thought you hated me, since I always seem to get on your nerves, especially when I ask you questions you can't answer truthfully. You're always so strong, and yet you're kind of broken too. I don't think I've ever met anyone who can change their mood quite as quickly as you do." He watched her for a while. The only motion she made was when she breathed.
"Exactly what happened to you? You weren't yourself. Why won't you wake up? I know you're stronger than this. I know you can pull through. It's strange, I've never felt like this before." He just looked at her before reaching over and taking her hand in his. His actions shocked him a little, but then he thought about it. "I think..." he started. "I think that...maybe...I love you."
******
First there was darkness and then a scene set in the desert appeared. The Genosaurer stood in front of the downed Blade Liger, whose cockpit was shattered and the glass was lying on the sands of the desert. The picture then seemed to pulse and as it pulsed, it blurred, and then came back into view. It did the same thing five times, and then the scene shattered, like glass from a mirror. It was dark once again. This dream was different from most, yet similar to every other. Risai wasn't able to control any of it, not even herself. She then appeared from the darkness, walking towards something. Leon then appeared in the darkness and turned to face her. She walked up to him and then stopped. They were facing each other now. She was only 3 inches shorter than he was. She then lifted her arms and placed her hands on his shoulders, and then she drew closer to him. He placed his hands on her waist. She then lifted herself up slightly on her toes and pressed her lips to his. They were connected in a passionate kiss. Then just like before, the scene shattered like glass. It was dark now once again.
Risai appeared from the darkness. In her hand she held a pistol. Leon appeared a few yards in front of her. She continued walking and was soon joined by two other figures. One was Rose and the other was Colonel Garner. Each held a pistol. Once they were within a few feet of Leon, they stopped. Each held up the pistol and slowly pulled the trigger. Three shots went off.
Risai opened her eyes. It was still dark all around her.
"I'm back," she said to herself. "I was dreaming inside my dream? How strange." She was floating again, but her head hurt. "What's going on? Taban.I wish you were here. Then you could help me with this."
"Wish granted," said Taban.
"Is it really you?"
"Who else would it be?"
"Good point."
"What do you need?"
"I'm just...confused. Why? Why are my dreams all...mixed up? They keep changing. What's going on?" she asked. Taban seemed to sigh.
"It's because of the Ryu's pulse," he answered.
"Ryu's pulse?"
"From the Ryu gem that was used on you."
"I don't get it."
"You know how the Ryu gem works, right?"
"Well, yeah. It emits a pulse that interferes with certain brain waves in order to block memories."
"Exactly, but the pulse never leaves. It remains inactive in a person's mind. Rose had activated the pulse inside of yours. That's why you felt so much pain. It's also why your dreams are being affected. It's throwing off the balance."
"How do I stop it?"
"I don't know. You gotta be strong sis, alright? Don't let it control you."
"I'll try, but Taban? I can't wake up. I've tried, but I just can't."
"I guess I could wake you up, like I did before."
"Thanks bro."
"Anytime."
******
In the med room, Leon was still sitting at Risai's bedside. She then moaned slightly and moved. He released her hand and then watched as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Where...am I?" she asked. She looked to the side and saw Leon sitting there. She smiled. "Hi."
"Hello."
"How long have I been out?"
"Only a day."
"That's good." She then sat up in bed, swung her legs over the side and stood up. "Where is everybody?"
"They're waiting for the results of the tests to come back in order to find out what happened to you."
"Then come on," said Risai as she slowly began to walk to the door.
"Are you sure you should be walking around?" asked Leon.
"No, I shouldn't, but I'm going to anyway. I gotta know what's going on. I want the full story and I wanna know what can be done about it."
"I'll come with you." They both walked out the door and began to head down the hall towards the lab where everyone else was waiting.
******
In the lab where all the scientists were, Bit, Leena, Brad, Jamie, Doc, Naomi, Rick, Mattei, Meiyuu, and Miharu were all sitting around waiting. Then a scientist came out of the closed room with a few papers in his hands and a grim look on his face. They all stood up from their chairs and walked towards him.
"Well?" asked Miharu.
"I'm afraid this isn't good," he responded.
"Why? What's wrong?" asked Leena.
"It seems that there is a certain type of...of pulsing in her head."
"Pulsing?" asked Bit.
"Yes. It's been dormant but now it seems to be active again. It's why she was acting strangely and why she was in so much pain."
"What do you mean exactly?"
"It's a pulse, like a fault in her brain waves. It's been there for, we believe, a year now. It's the same signal that comes from a Ryu gem."
"That explains it," said Miharu. "A year ago is when the stone was removed, and it's been dormant ever since. I wonder why it would start up again."
"Our guess is that somebody, somewhere, is using a Ryu gem to activate the pulse."
"But how? Ryu gems are rare and who could possibly have the knowledge of how to use it? This doesn't make sense."
"Your guess is as good as mine as to 'how' this is happening, but it's happening and we only have a few options. We can't risk her injuring any more people, so we'll have to do something about the pulsing. We have a solution, but I'm not sure if you'll agree to it."
"Well, what is it?"
"We can perform a procedure in which we can erase the pulsing from her, but it's very risky."
"How risky?" asked Miharu.
"There's a fifty-fifty chance that she'll make it out alive." The last part was dragged as he noticed their face expressions drop. "I'm sorry. If she weren't an agent, then there'd only be a 40 percent chance that she'd make it out. She's lucky to even have half a chance. The procedure is very difficult, since it interferes with the brain waves inside a person's head. We're sorry, but this is all we can do. You need to decide what you want to do about this."
"Do it."
They all looked to the hallway and saw Risai, who was leaning against a wall for support, and Leon, who was standing behind her.
"Risai," said Miharu.
"Please. I want to do this. I don't want to hurt any more people, so please just let me."
"But Risai, you could..."
"I know I could die, but I have to do this. When I was young, my father never said anything nice to me, never expected anything of me, but he did tell me one thing. He wanted me to be strong, so I'm going to be. I'll make it by relying on my own strength. I don't want to disappoint my father anymore than I already have. So please Miharu, let me do this."
"...Fine. It's your decision. We'll all be hoping for you."
"Thank you."
"It'll take a day or so to prepare, so you'll have to hold out until then," said the scientist.
"Alright," said Risai. He nodded and then walked back into the lab to prepare for the procedure.
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I think I'll end it here. I sure enjoy torturing my poor characters. I have so much fun doing that, but I realize it's kinda mean. I'm sorry I haven't been updating lately. I've been caught up in...do I even have to say it? I don't think I will. I've also been planning my 16th birthday party with my friends and family. I'm gonna do a big update on the 23 for Christmas. I'm updating everything and putting up the first chapter of the PREQUEL. I'll also finish off BROKEN FLAME, which currently has 4 chapters. GO READ IT, PLEASE! That's all. Review! I'd like to break 100 with this chapter, so lets do it! Audi^.^
Disclaimer: See first chapter.
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The three teams, including Miharu, were all sitting around a lab area in the base. They seemed to be waiting for something.
"I wonder what happened," said Bit.
"So do I," said Leena.
"I don't get it," said Miharu. "I haven't seen her like that since last year."
"What do you think they're doing over there?" asked Naomi as she glanced over at the scientists in the lab.
"They're checking the data they got from Risai after she collapsed. They said they'd come up with a reasonable explanation soon," explained Miharu.
"I hope so," said Leena. They all just sat there, not wanting to leave.
"Where'd Leon go?" asked Brad, noticing Leon's absence from the room.
"He went to go check on Risai to see if she was awake yet," answered Leena.
******
Risai was lying on a bed in the medical vicinity of the base. The room was dimly lit and the only sounds were the machines that were measuring her brain waves. The door to the room slowly opened and Leon quietly walked in. He then shut the door behind him. He looked around the room. It wasn't like most med rooms he had seen. There were many computers in the room and it was also sort of darker than most. The walls were a grayish blue color and the floor was tiled with white tiles. The ceiling had a few lights and that was it. There was a bed of course, but no table, window, or anything else like that. There were a lot of machines that seemed to be transferring data and or taking it. He sighed and walked over to the bed, taking a seat in the chair that was beside it.
"Exactly why am I here?" he asked aloud, hoping to get an answer, but knowing he wouldn't. "Why am I even asking you? It's not like you can answer me, or even hear me for that matter. Maybe I'm loosing it." He paused before continuing. "You know, because of you, I've done some really strange things in these past few weeks. Things I wouldn't normally do. I've even gone far enough to risk my own life to save yours, like that day on the lift. I even let you stay in my room and sleep in my bed. I even held you all through that night. You're always so clumsy and yet very sharp in everything you do. I just can't figure you out and I guess that's what bugs me so much. I'm usually good at figuring out people, but I can't understand you. I thought you hated me, since I always seem to get on your nerves, especially when I ask you questions you can't answer truthfully. You're always so strong, and yet you're kind of broken too. I don't think I've ever met anyone who can change their mood quite as quickly as you do." He watched her for a while. The only motion she made was when she breathed.
"Exactly what happened to you? You weren't yourself. Why won't you wake up? I know you're stronger than this. I know you can pull through. It's strange, I've never felt like this before." He just looked at her before reaching over and taking her hand in his. His actions shocked him a little, but then he thought about it. "I think..." he started. "I think that...maybe...I love you."
******
First there was darkness and then a scene set in the desert appeared. The Genosaurer stood in front of the downed Blade Liger, whose cockpit was shattered and the glass was lying on the sands of the desert. The picture then seemed to pulse and as it pulsed, it blurred, and then came back into view. It did the same thing five times, and then the scene shattered, like glass from a mirror. It was dark once again. This dream was different from most, yet similar to every other. Risai wasn't able to control any of it, not even herself. She then appeared from the darkness, walking towards something. Leon then appeared in the darkness and turned to face her. She walked up to him and then stopped. They were facing each other now. She was only 3 inches shorter than he was. She then lifted her arms and placed her hands on his shoulders, and then she drew closer to him. He placed his hands on her waist. She then lifted herself up slightly on her toes and pressed her lips to his. They were connected in a passionate kiss. Then just like before, the scene shattered like glass. It was dark now once again.
Risai appeared from the darkness. In her hand she held a pistol. Leon appeared a few yards in front of her. She continued walking and was soon joined by two other figures. One was Rose and the other was Colonel Garner. Each held a pistol. Once they were within a few feet of Leon, they stopped. Each held up the pistol and slowly pulled the trigger. Three shots went off.
Risai opened her eyes. It was still dark all around her.
"I'm back," she said to herself. "I was dreaming inside my dream? How strange." She was floating again, but her head hurt. "What's going on? Taban.I wish you were here. Then you could help me with this."
"Wish granted," said Taban.
"Is it really you?"
"Who else would it be?"
"Good point."
"What do you need?"
"I'm just...confused. Why? Why are my dreams all...mixed up? They keep changing. What's going on?" she asked. Taban seemed to sigh.
"It's because of the Ryu's pulse," he answered.
"Ryu's pulse?"
"From the Ryu gem that was used on you."
"I don't get it."
"You know how the Ryu gem works, right?"
"Well, yeah. It emits a pulse that interferes with certain brain waves in order to block memories."
"Exactly, but the pulse never leaves. It remains inactive in a person's mind. Rose had activated the pulse inside of yours. That's why you felt so much pain. It's also why your dreams are being affected. It's throwing off the balance."
"How do I stop it?"
"I don't know. You gotta be strong sis, alright? Don't let it control you."
"I'll try, but Taban? I can't wake up. I've tried, but I just can't."
"I guess I could wake you up, like I did before."
"Thanks bro."
"Anytime."
******
In the med room, Leon was still sitting at Risai's bedside. She then moaned slightly and moved. He released her hand and then watched as she slowly opened her eyes.
"Where...am I?" she asked. She looked to the side and saw Leon sitting there. She smiled. "Hi."
"Hello."
"How long have I been out?"
"Only a day."
"That's good." She then sat up in bed, swung her legs over the side and stood up. "Where is everybody?"
"They're waiting for the results of the tests to come back in order to find out what happened to you."
"Then come on," said Risai as she slowly began to walk to the door.
"Are you sure you should be walking around?" asked Leon.
"No, I shouldn't, but I'm going to anyway. I gotta know what's going on. I want the full story and I wanna know what can be done about it."
"I'll come with you." They both walked out the door and began to head down the hall towards the lab where everyone else was waiting.
******
In the lab where all the scientists were, Bit, Leena, Brad, Jamie, Doc, Naomi, Rick, Mattei, Meiyuu, and Miharu were all sitting around waiting. Then a scientist came out of the closed room with a few papers in his hands and a grim look on his face. They all stood up from their chairs and walked towards him.
"Well?" asked Miharu.
"I'm afraid this isn't good," he responded.
"Why? What's wrong?" asked Leena.
"It seems that there is a certain type of...of pulsing in her head."
"Pulsing?" asked Bit.
"Yes. It's been dormant but now it seems to be active again. It's why she was acting strangely and why she was in so much pain."
"What do you mean exactly?"
"It's a pulse, like a fault in her brain waves. It's been there for, we believe, a year now. It's the same signal that comes from a Ryu gem."
"That explains it," said Miharu. "A year ago is when the stone was removed, and it's been dormant ever since. I wonder why it would start up again."
"Our guess is that somebody, somewhere, is using a Ryu gem to activate the pulse."
"But how? Ryu gems are rare and who could possibly have the knowledge of how to use it? This doesn't make sense."
"Your guess is as good as mine as to 'how' this is happening, but it's happening and we only have a few options. We can't risk her injuring any more people, so we'll have to do something about the pulsing. We have a solution, but I'm not sure if you'll agree to it."
"Well, what is it?"
"We can perform a procedure in which we can erase the pulsing from her, but it's very risky."
"How risky?" asked Miharu.
"There's a fifty-fifty chance that she'll make it out alive." The last part was dragged as he noticed their face expressions drop. "I'm sorry. If she weren't an agent, then there'd only be a 40 percent chance that she'd make it out. She's lucky to even have half a chance. The procedure is very difficult, since it interferes with the brain waves inside a person's head. We're sorry, but this is all we can do. You need to decide what you want to do about this."
"Do it."
They all looked to the hallway and saw Risai, who was leaning against a wall for support, and Leon, who was standing behind her.
"Risai," said Miharu.
"Please. I want to do this. I don't want to hurt any more people, so please just let me."
"But Risai, you could..."
"I know I could die, but I have to do this. When I was young, my father never said anything nice to me, never expected anything of me, but he did tell me one thing. He wanted me to be strong, so I'm going to be. I'll make it by relying on my own strength. I don't want to disappoint my father anymore than I already have. So please Miharu, let me do this."
"...Fine. It's your decision. We'll all be hoping for you."
"Thank you."
"It'll take a day or so to prepare, so you'll have to hold out until then," said the scientist.
"Alright," said Risai. He nodded and then walked back into the lab to prepare for the procedure.
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I think I'll end it here. I sure enjoy torturing my poor characters. I have so much fun doing that, but I realize it's kinda mean. I'm sorry I haven't been updating lately. I've been caught up in...do I even have to say it? I don't think I will. I've also been planning my 16th birthday party with my friends and family. I'm gonna do a big update on the 23 for Christmas. I'm updating everything and putting up the first chapter of the PREQUEL. I'll also finish off BROKEN FLAME, which currently has 4 chapters. GO READ IT, PLEASE! That's all. Review! I'd like to break 100 with this chapter, so lets do it! Audi^.^