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And I beat FF9! Unfortunately, I lost the race by a few hours, but it doesn't matter. I had fun and found someone to talk FF with at my school! It's great!
Anime Christmas party! I'm going to one at her house! It'll be great!
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Risai was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She had nothing to do. She didn't want to sleep, but she didn't want to walk around either. She was waiting for the next time in which the Ryu pulse would act up again. She wanted to be away from people until the operation was over. 'The operation,' she thought to herself. 'I hate that word. I only have half a chance of living...but...I'll make it. I know I will. I have to.' She then thought back to her dream.
'What one is real? Are they going to change again if I go to sleep?' She then touched her fingers to her lips. 'In my dream, I...I kissed Leon.' She began to blush at the thought, but then shook her head.
"No," she said aloud. "I can't. I can't break the rules. I don't want to put him through anything. It wouldn't be fair." She rolled over onto her side to face the door.
"I hate being alone."
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Taban was lying on his bed, alone in his cell.
"Please let everyone be alright," he said to himself.
"Why do you talk to yourself?" asked Rose as she walked up to the cell. Taban sat up and glared at her. "I love that look. I can tell by your eyes. You're mad at me."
"Try furious, you-"
"Tsk, tsk, now Taban, I wouldn't go around insulting people like that. Especially when they hold your fate in their hands. I also still hold this." She held up the Ryu gem.
"Please don't. You've caused them enough pain. This isn't fair."
"It's not fair, huh? Is it fair that your sister took away the one person I loved?"
"What?"
"He died because of her. Was that fair? Was it fair that Rainer died?"
"You loved Rainer?"
"Of course I did, but he never noticed me. He loved your sister, and then he died. I will get revenge; mark my words. I want your sister to suffer, and I have many ways to do it. I want her to kill everyone in that base, starting with her friends. She needs to suffer."
"Rainer never loved you. Let it go!" Rose glared at him.
"She will pay. She took the person I loved away, so now I'll take away someone she loves, and thanks to you, I know his name."
"He's just her friend."
"Do you really believe that? I'm an agent as well. I know you talk to her at night. I know she's been having dreams. She cares more about him than you know. You can't have these kinds of dreams unless you love the 'doomed to die'. That's what a protector is. Unfortunately, that's against the rules. An agent can't be with someone who's normal. She's destined to be alone for the rest of her life."
"So are you."
"I don't care. As long as she suffers, I'll be happy. I'll kill Leon through her. It will be the ultimate revenge."
"You're sick."
"Watch what you say Taban. I own this base and I can do what I want with its prisoners." She then held up the Ryu stone.
"Now let's try this again."
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"You're actually letting her go through with this?" asked Bit. They were all sitting in the dining room.
"It's not my place to decide what she does," said Miharu. "This is her problem and she can deal with it however she wants."
"But she could die," said Leena.
"I'm aware of that."
"Then why aren't you doing anything about it?" asked Naomi.
"Because Risai understands what's at stake here and I acknowledge her decision. It's either the operation or death. We can't risk anyone else getting hurt because of her and she knows this, now you all need to accept it," said Miharu harshly. "You may think all of you are acting out of concern, but you're all being selfish. If you really care about her, then you'll understand why she's doing this." They were all silent as they thought it over. Leon stood up and walked over to the door.
"Where are you going?" asked Jamie.
"I'm gonna go see Risai," he answered as he left the room. Miharu stared at the doors. 'Both of them are going to get hurt if this keeps up,' she thought to herself. 'Risai is going to break another rule.'
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Leon walked down the hall towards the labs to find Risai. She was resting in one of the rooms. He walked with his head down, in thought.
'Do I...do I really love her? Am I allowed to? She's an agent and I'm...not.' He sighed. 'I can't help it. I really love her, but...what if she doesn't love me? Maybe I shouldn't tell her, but I'll never know if I don't try.' He continued walking and came to the room she was resting in. He slowly opened the door and walked in.
"Risai?" he asked. She turned to look at him and then sat up on her bed.
"Hi," she said.
"How are you?"
"I'm good, but you shouldn't be here and you know it. No one should be here."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm afraid, I guess. I'm not sure when it'll happen again and I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. No one should come to see me until after the operation, not even you. I might hurt you."
"So, you're worried about me?" He smiled to her.
"Of course," she said.
"Don't worry. Nothing will happen."
"You can't be sure about that."
"Maybe I can't, but it won't happen. You'll be going into surgery in a while and then you'll never have to worry about it again."
"Still, I don't feel safe having people around me right now, but..."
"But you don't want to be alone, right?"
"...Right." He walked over and sat down next to her.
"Why are you so afraid?"
"Because when I was under Toran's control, I killed more people than I can count. I never want to hurt any innocent people again...especially you guys. I may end up killing people next time. Leon, I want you to do me a favor."
"What is it?"
"If I try to kill someone the next time it happens, I want you to...to kill me."
"What?" he asked in disbelief.
"I don't want to become a killer again. I couldn't live with myself if I killed any of you, so please Leon, promise me."
"I can't."
"Please."
"No. I don't want to kill you; I couldn't, even if you do try to kill me or any one of us. I just can't."
"Why?"
"Because I care too much about you. I'd never hurt you, let alone kill you."
"Leon, I..." Risai suddenly felt a surge of pain run through her head. She grabbed it and shut her eyes tightly.
"Risai?"
"It's happening again," she said, her voice displaying her pain.
"You have to fight it."
"I can't. It hurts too much." She stood up. "I have to get out of here.away from this base." She ran out of the room, doing her best to keep her balance as she ran. Leon got up and followed her. She ran down the hall and into the dining area. Everyone stared at her as she entered the room.
"Risai?" question Miharu.
"Please, help me," she pleaded. She fell to her knees in pain. They all ran over to her, but once they got there, she released her head and stopped struggling. Leon then entered the room.
"Risai?" he questioned. Risai stood up, her head hanging low. She lifted it and stared at all of them, a blank expression on her face. She reached to her side where her gun was, but was grabbed by Brad and Bit. She stepped back and tripped each one by hooking their ankles with her feet. They fell to the floor hard. Risai whipped out her sword and charged towards Miharu, who got hers out just as quickly. She was just in time to block a swing from the sword. The two swords hit as a sharp sound echoed in the room.
"Listen. All of you get out of here now," said Miharu.
"We're not leaving," said Bit as he and Brad stood back up. "We want to help." Risai and Miharu broke their stalemate and Miharu swung at her quickly, knocking the sword out of her hand. Risai jumped back, unarmed. Miharu put her own sword away. Risai glanced around at everyone in the room and then faced Miharu again. She lunged at her and aimed a punch at her face, which connected. Miharu was thrown to the floor, her sword falling out of its sheath.
"All of you get out of here. There's no stopping her this time," said Miharu as she supported herself on her elbows. Risai picked up her sword and once again approached Miharu. She raised the sword above her head and was about to bring it down, but a gunshot echoed throughout the room. The bullet hit the sword, breaking the sword in half. It clattered as it hit the ground. Risai turned to see Rick holding a gun, aimed right at where her sword had been. She dropped the hilt to the floor.
"Nice shot," said Bit.
"Thanks." There was no humor or cockiness in their voices, which were normally present when they spoke. All of them had serious looks on their faces. Risai glared at Rick. She charged for him and kicked the gun out of his hands. She then punched him in the gut and he fell over. Bit was the next closest person. She did a spin kick to his side, which he grabbed afterwards and fell to his knees.
"Bit!" yelled Leena as she ran over to him. She knelt down near him. Risai stood over both of them. She then spun around quickly and caught Miharu's arm before she could punch Risai. Risai smirked and then flipped her. Risai calmly walked away and picked up Miharu's sword. She smirked at the rest of them. Her eyes displayed a need to kill, along with pain. 'If I try to kill someone the next time it happens, I want you to...kill me.' Risai's words played over again in Leon's mind. 'I don't want to become a killer again.' Leon didn't know what to do. Risai began to walk towards them. Leon shut his eyes tightly, trying to decide what to do. In the mean time, Risai had already punched out nearly everyone, except for Leena and Naomi, who were sitting near Bit and Brad. Miharu was struggling to get back to her feet. She looked on as Risai walked towards Leon, who seemed to be thinking.
'I...I have to. If she wants me to, then...' Leon reached for the pistol at his side. All soldiers had to have them. He pulled it out and aimed at Risai, who stopped in her tracks. Her eyes clouded over as she stared at the gun, but it wasn't fear in her eyes. It was sorrow and disbelief. Leon stared at her as he held her at gunpoint. He hadn't pulled the trigger yet. He looked at her eyes. 'I can't do this...I can't kill her. I love her.' He lowered his gun and she smirked. Miharu got up and began to run over. Risai stopped and pulled her sword back, ready to strike.
"Get out of the way!" yelled Miharu. She shoved Leon out of the way as Risai's sword pierced her flesh. Miharu cringed. "So how does it feel?" asked Risai in a cold and ruthless voice. "To be stabbed with your own sword."
"You're not Risai," said Miharu. Risai smirked and pulled the sword out. Miharu fell to her knees as the crimson blood dropped to the floor. She looked up at Risai, whose eyes suddenly closed tightly. She fell to her knees as well and grabbed her head. She cried out in pain and then fell to the floor, unconscious. Miharu sighed and then fell as well, letting the darkness take her.
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I tend to torment my characters, don't I? Well anyways, that's all for now. I'll write more soon. Maybe I'll update on my birthday, which I still gotta plan more stuff for. The PREQUEL is now up. It's called UNCIVIL WAR. Go read it!
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Audi^.^
And I beat FF9! Unfortunately, I lost the race by a few hours, but it doesn't matter. I had fun and found someone to talk FF with at my school! It's great!
Anime Christmas party! I'm going to one at her house! It'll be great!
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Risai was lying on her bed, staring at the ceiling. She had nothing to do. She didn't want to sleep, but she didn't want to walk around either. She was waiting for the next time in which the Ryu pulse would act up again. She wanted to be away from people until the operation was over. 'The operation,' she thought to herself. 'I hate that word. I only have half a chance of living...but...I'll make it. I know I will. I have to.' She then thought back to her dream.
'What one is real? Are they going to change again if I go to sleep?' She then touched her fingers to her lips. 'In my dream, I...I kissed Leon.' She began to blush at the thought, but then shook her head.
"No," she said aloud. "I can't. I can't break the rules. I don't want to put him through anything. It wouldn't be fair." She rolled over onto her side to face the door.
"I hate being alone."
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Taban was lying on his bed, alone in his cell.
"Please let everyone be alright," he said to himself.
"Why do you talk to yourself?" asked Rose as she walked up to the cell. Taban sat up and glared at her. "I love that look. I can tell by your eyes. You're mad at me."
"Try furious, you-"
"Tsk, tsk, now Taban, I wouldn't go around insulting people like that. Especially when they hold your fate in their hands. I also still hold this." She held up the Ryu gem.
"Please don't. You've caused them enough pain. This isn't fair."
"It's not fair, huh? Is it fair that your sister took away the one person I loved?"
"What?"
"He died because of her. Was that fair? Was it fair that Rainer died?"
"You loved Rainer?"
"Of course I did, but he never noticed me. He loved your sister, and then he died. I will get revenge; mark my words. I want your sister to suffer, and I have many ways to do it. I want her to kill everyone in that base, starting with her friends. She needs to suffer."
"Rainer never loved you. Let it go!" Rose glared at him.
"She will pay. She took the person I loved away, so now I'll take away someone she loves, and thanks to you, I know his name."
"He's just her friend."
"Do you really believe that? I'm an agent as well. I know you talk to her at night. I know she's been having dreams. She cares more about him than you know. You can't have these kinds of dreams unless you love the 'doomed to die'. That's what a protector is. Unfortunately, that's against the rules. An agent can't be with someone who's normal. She's destined to be alone for the rest of her life."
"So are you."
"I don't care. As long as she suffers, I'll be happy. I'll kill Leon through her. It will be the ultimate revenge."
"You're sick."
"Watch what you say Taban. I own this base and I can do what I want with its prisoners." She then held up the Ryu stone.
"Now let's try this again."
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"You're actually letting her go through with this?" asked Bit. They were all sitting in the dining room.
"It's not my place to decide what she does," said Miharu. "This is her problem and she can deal with it however she wants."
"But she could die," said Leena.
"I'm aware of that."
"Then why aren't you doing anything about it?" asked Naomi.
"Because Risai understands what's at stake here and I acknowledge her decision. It's either the operation or death. We can't risk anyone else getting hurt because of her and she knows this, now you all need to accept it," said Miharu harshly. "You may think all of you are acting out of concern, but you're all being selfish. If you really care about her, then you'll understand why she's doing this." They were all silent as they thought it over. Leon stood up and walked over to the door.
"Where are you going?" asked Jamie.
"I'm gonna go see Risai," he answered as he left the room. Miharu stared at the doors. 'Both of them are going to get hurt if this keeps up,' she thought to herself. 'Risai is going to break another rule.'
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Leon walked down the hall towards the labs to find Risai. She was resting in one of the rooms. He walked with his head down, in thought.
'Do I...do I really love her? Am I allowed to? She's an agent and I'm...not.' He sighed. 'I can't help it. I really love her, but...what if she doesn't love me? Maybe I shouldn't tell her, but I'll never know if I don't try.' He continued walking and came to the room she was resting in. He slowly opened the door and walked in.
"Risai?" he asked. She turned to look at him and then sat up on her bed.
"Hi," she said.
"How are you?"
"I'm good, but you shouldn't be here and you know it. No one should be here."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm afraid, I guess. I'm not sure when it'll happen again and I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. No one should come to see me until after the operation, not even you. I might hurt you."
"So, you're worried about me?" He smiled to her.
"Of course," she said.
"Don't worry. Nothing will happen."
"You can't be sure about that."
"Maybe I can't, but it won't happen. You'll be going into surgery in a while and then you'll never have to worry about it again."
"Still, I don't feel safe having people around me right now, but..."
"But you don't want to be alone, right?"
"...Right." He walked over and sat down next to her.
"Why are you so afraid?"
"Because when I was under Toran's control, I killed more people than I can count. I never want to hurt any innocent people again...especially you guys. I may end up killing people next time. Leon, I want you to do me a favor."
"What is it?"
"If I try to kill someone the next time it happens, I want you to...to kill me."
"What?" he asked in disbelief.
"I don't want to become a killer again. I couldn't live with myself if I killed any of you, so please Leon, promise me."
"I can't."
"Please."
"No. I don't want to kill you; I couldn't, even if you do try to kill me or any one of us. I just can't."
"Why?"
"Because I care too much about you. I'd never hurt you, let alone kill you."
"Leon, I..." Risai suddenly felt a surge of pain run through her head. She grabbed it and shut her eyes tightly.
"Risai?"
"It's happening again," she said, her voice displaying her pain.
"You have to fight it."
"I can't. It hurts too much." She stood up. "I have to get out of here.away from this base." She ran out of the room, doing her best to keep her balance as she ran. Leon got up and followed her. She ran down the hall and into the dining area. Everyone stared at her as she entered the room.
"Risai?" question Miharu.
"Please, help me," she pleaded. She fell to her knees in pain. They all ran over to her, but once they got there, she released her head and stopped struggling. Leon then entered the room.
"Risai?" he questioned. Risai stood up, her head hanging low. She lifted it and stared at all of them, a blank expression on her face. She reached to her side where her gun was, but was grabbed by Brad and Bit. She stepped back and tripped each one by hooking their ankles with her feet. They fell to the floor hard. Risai whipped out her sword and charged towards Miharu, who got hers out just as quickly. She was just in time to block a swing from the sword. The two swords hit as a sharp sound echoed in the room.
"Listen. All of you get out of here now," said Miharu.
"We're not leaving," said Bit as he and Brad stood back up. "We want to help." Risai and Miharu broke their stalemate and Miharu swung at her quickly, knocking the sword out of her hand. Risai jumped back, unarmed. Miharu put her own sword away. Risai glanced around at everyone in the room and then faced Miharu again. She lunged at her and aimed a punch at her face, which connected. Miharu was thrown to the floor, her sword falling out of its sheath.
"All of you get out of here. There's no stopping her this time," said Miharu as she supported herself on her elbows. Risai picked up her sword and once again approached Miharu. She raised the sword above her head and was about to bring it down, but a gunshot echoed throughout the room. The bullet hit the sword, breaking the sword in half. It clattered as it hit the ground. Risai turned to see Rick holding a gun, aimed right at where her sword had been. She dropped the hilt to the floor.
"Nice shot," said Bit.
"Thanks." There was no humor or cockiness in their voices, which were normally present when they spoke. All of them had serious looks on their faces. Risai glared at Rick. She charged for him and kicked the gun out of his hands. She then punched him in the gut and he fell over. Bit was the next closest person. She did a spin kick to his side, which he grabbed afterwards and fell to his knees.
"Bit!" yelled Leena as she ran over to him. She knelt down near him. Risai stood over both of them. She then spun around quickly and caught Miharu's arm before she could punch Risai. Risai smirked and then flipped her. Risai calmly walked away and picked up Miharu's sword. She smirked at the rest of them. Her eyes displayed a need to kill, along with pain. 'If I try to kill someone the next time it happens, I want you to...kill me.' Risai's words played over again in Leon's mind. 'I don't want to become a killer again.' Leon didn't know what to do. Risai began to walk towards them. Leon shut his eyes tightly, trying to decide what to do. In the mean time, Risai had already punched out nearly everyone, except for Leena and Naomi, who were sitting near Bit and Brad. Miharu was struggling to get back to her feet. She looked on as Risai walked towards Leon, who seemed to be thinking.
'I...I have to. If she wants me to, then...' Leon reached for the pistol at his side. All soldiers had to have them. He pulled it out and aimed at Risai, who stopped in her tracks. Her eyes clouded over as she stared at the gun, but it wasn't fear in her eyes. It was sorrow and disbelief. Leon stared at her as he held her at gunpoint. He hadn't pulled the trigger yet. He looked at her eyes. 'I can't do this...I can't kill her. I love her.' He lowered his gun and she smirked. Miharu got up and began to run over. Risai stopped and pulled her sword back, ready to strike.
"Get out of the way!" yelled Miharu. She shoved Leon out of the way as Risai's sword pierced her flesh. Miharu cringed. "So how does it feel?" asked Risai in a cold and ruthless voice. "To be stabbed with your own sword."
"You're not Risai," said Miharu. Risai smirked and pulled the sword out. Miharu fell to her knees as the crimson blood dropped to the floor. She looked up at Risai, whose eyes suddenly closed tightly. She fell to her knees as well and grabbed her head. She cried out in pain and then fell to the floor, unconscious. Miharu sighed and then fell as well, letting the darkness take her.
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I tend to torment my characters, don't I? Well anyways, that's all for now. I'll write more soon. Maybe I'll update on my birthday, which I still gotta plan more stuff for. The PREQUEL is now up. It's called UNCIVIL WAR. Go read it!
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Audi^.^