Chapter 4: Deadly Encounter of the Third Kind
Juno sighed as he finally recapped his personal events and he glanced at Andromeda, wondering. Finally, he closed his eyes and began to focus. Soon, he felt some other presence, and his smile brightened a bit. Now atleast he understood why she didn't know him; her memory had never been repaired.
~Who are you?!~ A tiny voice demanded. It was the same one from years before, only unafraid.
~Only I.~ Juno responded. ~Or have you forgotten our meeting?~
~You..The voice from before! Can you tell me who you are now?~ The tiny voice asked. Juno thought. He couldn't tell her so much at once. He'd better take it gently.
~I am your brother unit.~ Juno finally replied.
~Brother Unit? I have a family? How come you talk like that?~ The voice asked, brimming with confusion.
~Yes, you are my sister unit. As for your second question, it is importaint for me to use proper terminology and grammar.~ Juno said.
~I want to see you! You could tell me about myself!~ The voice said happily. Juno hesitated. Dare he? Perhaps he shouldn't, but to finally be with his sister after so long... He decided to brave it, and hoped she took it well.
~If you feel strong enough, I am here with you.~ Juno said softly.
~Here? Here where?~The voice asked in confusion.
~All you must do is open your eyes... And please do not be afraid of what you see.~ Juno said, calm, before wincing as Andromeda opened her eyes.
~Where are you? All I see is this guy I just met.~ The voice said. Juno visibly facepalmed.
~That is I. It is who I am.~ Juno responded, calmly. Andromeda sat up.
"We're related?" Andy said, blinking. Juno nodded.
"Prove it." Andromeda said. "I want a DNA test." Juno stared at Andromeda and sighed before replying.
"That would not be possible for us." He said calmly. "We are physically inable to have a... 'DNA test'."
"I still want proof." Andromeda said, frowning. Juno grabbed her hand and pulled her to her feet.
"Come with me then. I know of a way." Juno said. Andromeda blinked and urped as Juno lifted her off the ground and turned to go out the door.
Diffusion landed on the island and glanced around.
'Why I'm still chasing after Juno, I'll never know. I mean, I love him, but, he'd never know me like this. He doesn't know who I am at all.. And I always tried to tell myself to never chase anyone, even if I love them. Maybe I've changed, or maybe I never figured in the concept of actually finding someone who didn't use me.' Diffusion thought her mind drifted to earlier years.
*Flashback*
Medley sat upon a staircase at her school. Five months ago her father was, to put it bluntly, killed in a housing accident. She had used the insurance to pay off the bills, luckily. Right now her focus was school. She had some friends, but noone knew she lived alone. And presently, she felt awful.
"Medley? Whassa wrong?" Another girl said, sitting down. Medley stared straight forward.
"I hate men. Their ASSHOLES." Medley snorted. Her friend gaped.
"Taylor DUMPED you!? But you were such a cute couple!" She cried. Medley snorted.
"Screw that. So far I've never met anyone I'd chase all over the globe for. And I never will anyhow, Men aren't worth the time or effort. I don't care... Even if I manage to fall in love again. I'll just stick to working with kids. Atleast their too innocent to know it if they cause trouble. Frankly... No offense meant, but humanity is a peice of shit. I can't say the Machines are, I really don't give a crap anyhow. Heck. I'd just like to watch most people eat laser." Medley said. Her friend was silent a minute before speaking.
"Medley..." She said. "Why are you so angry? Do you really want to see people die? Why have you gotten so cold?" Medley just turned away.
"You'd never understand...." Medley said quietly, getting up to walk away. Her friend watched her leave.
"When will you break out of your icy prison....?"
Three years passed. During this time Medley was forced to drop out of school, and her home had been repossessed when she was unable to make payments. She didn't care anymore. During this time she had managed to learn about Machines however. She respected them more then humans. It was gratifying to know there were some beings with intellegance on the planet, however, her standings made her several human enemies. Not that she cared. She would be happy to dead. She'd actually attempted suicide once or twice; she felt she'd hit rock bottom and she had no way back out. Silently, she pulled out a sharp peice of metal and held it to her wrist when she heard bickering. Medley got up and listened. Humans and a Machine. Medley uttered a growl and went to investigate. Glancing down, she just felt her temple boil over. Gangsters. She'd had trouble with sorts in gangs before, usually over territory. Not a gangster herself, it was some miracle she beat them, and not vice versa.
"Hey, don't you little BOYS have something better to do, rather then pick on a guy? I mean puh-leeeaaaaze!" Medley snarled. The gangsters shifted slightly, uneasy.
"I said LEAVE HIM." Medley said, venom dripping from her tone. The leader stepped forward.
"Who are you?" The boy asked.
TAYLOR..... Medley thought, annoyedly. No wonder he dumped me those years ago, not only is he a druggie, he's a gangster and I ABHOR gangsters. Damn him.....
"The name's Medley. But that will be the least of your concerns in a couple minutes!" Medley said with a smirk, lunging. Taylor smirked back after a second, in recognition, and lunged as well, and promptly became locked in battle as the startled Machine watched in suprise. He was rather cute...For a Machine. A male for that matter. Medley slightly enjoyed the suprise on his face; it added to the cute look. A sharp pain in her shoulder brought her back to reality as Taylor pulled the dagger from her shoulder. Taylor and his friends fled, leaving Medley alone with the stranger. A couple moments later, she felt him touch the wound. Medley growled instinctively.
"What do you want? You better get out of here before more thugs come." Medley snapped.
Not that I should care. Medley thought to herself. She suddenly felt warm arms wrap around her and lift her from the ground and hold her in a carrying position. She cast the stranger a glare..
"Are you listening!!??" Medley snapped once again.
He seems different from other men. Wouldn't a normal male just leave me alone? I sort of like him... I think... But he hasn't said a word. Perhaps he's the strong silent type. Medley thought to herself, her romantic side half kicking in. Still... She didn't dare risk more pain. Not like what happened with Taylor. And still, half of her encouraged her to trust him. Medley gave a small sigh, unnoticed, as they entered a hospital.
*End Flashback*
"He's still different from other men I've seen... He's warm. He cared about me.. He actually gave a damn when noone else did... He's the only reason I didn't kill myself." Diffusion mused aloud.
"How sad... Too bad he has to die." Came a voice from behind. Diffusion whirled around and she narrowed her eyes.
"I'm suprised you function, Regulus." Diffusion snarled. Regulus brushed one hand against her cheek.
"No need for formalities between us, my dear Medley." Regulus sneered. Diffusion suddenly blanched.
Regulus is TAYLOR!? Diffusion thought in alarm. I can't let him do this...
"Medley is dead, Regulus." Diffusion growled. "I am unit Diffusion now." Regulus snorted, disbeleiving.
"After what you just said, I could hardly beleive it." Regulus snarled. Diffusion snorted.
"I see you've let your hatred consume you completely." Diffusion growled. Regulus snorted.
"The System is worthless except to spoil the last of our kind left alive. It serves no use for any of us." Regulus said, narrowing his eyes.
"The System gave all of us a second chance." Diffusion growled.
"And we should use this chance to exact our revenge! The Machines have turned us into their slaves!" Regulus snarled.
"NO!" Diffusion cried. "They only wanted to live side by side with us peacefully! We ought to be grateful they gave us a second chance to live!"
"If you won't help me... Then I will be forced to kill you." Regulus snarled. "Good bye." Regulus raised an arm, and fired a laser beam at Diffusion.
Juno sighed as he finally recapped his personal events and he glanced at Andromeda, wondering. Finally, he closed his eyes and began to focus. Soon, he felt some other presence, and his smile brightened a bit. Now atleast he understood why she didn't know him; her memory had never been repaired.
~Who are you?!~ A tiny voice demanded. It was the same one from years before, only unafraid.
~Only I.~ Juno responded. ~Or have you forgotten our meeting?~
~You..The voice from before! Can you tell me who you are now?~ The tiny voice asked. Juno thought. He couldn't tell her so much at once. He'd better take it gently.
~I am your brother unit.~ Juno finally replied.
~Brother Unit? I have a family? How come you talk like that?~ The voice asked, brimming with confusion.
~Yes, you are my sister unit. As for your second question, it is importaint for me to use proper terminology and grammar.~ Juno said.
~I want to see you! You could tell me about myself!~ The voice said happily. Juno hesitated. Dare he? Perhaps he shouldn't, but to finally be with his sister after so long... He decided to brave it, and hoped she took it well.
~If you feel strong enough, I am here with you.~ Juno said softly.
~Here? Here where?~The voice asked in confusion.
~All you must do is open your eyes... And please do not be afraid of what you see.~ Juno said, calm, before wincing as Andromeda opened her eyes.
~Where are you? All I see is this guy I just met.~ The voice said. Juno visibly facepalmed.
~That is I. It is who I am.~ Juno responded, calmly. Andromeda sat up.
"We're related?" Andy said, blinking. Juno nodded.
"Prove it." Andromeda said. "I want a DNA test." Juno stared at Andromeda and sighed before replying.
"That would not be possible for us." He said calmly. "We are physically inable to have a... 'DNA test'."
"I still want proof." Andromeda said, frowning. Juno grabbed her hand and pulled her to her feet.
"Come with me then. I know of a way." Juno said. Andromeda blinked and urped as Juno lifted her off the ground and turned to go out the door.
Diffusion landed on the island and glanced around.
'Why I'm still chasing after Juno, I'll never know. I mean, I love him, but, he'd never know me like this. He doesn't know who I am at all.. And I always tried to tell myself to never chase anyone, even if I love them. Maybe I've changed, or maybe I never figured in the concept of actually finding someone who didn't use me.' Diffusion thought her mind drifted to earlier years.
*Flashback*
Medley sat upon a staircase at her school. Five months ago her father was, to put it bluntly, killed in a housing accident. She had used the insurance to pay off the bills, luckily. Right now her focus was school. She had some friends, but noone knew she lived alone. And presently, she felt awful.
"Medley? Whassa wrong?" Another girl said, sitting down. Medley stared straight forward.
"I hate men. Their ASSHOLES." Medley snorted. Her friend gaped.
"Taylor DUMPED you!? But you were such a cute couple!" She cried. Medley snorted.
"Screw that. So far I've never met anyone I'd chase all over the globe for. And I never will anyhow, Men aren't worth the time or effort. I don't care... Even if I manage to fall in love again. I'll just stick to working with kids. Atleast their too innocent to know it if they cause trouble. Frankly... No offense meant, but humanity is a peice of shit. I can't say the Machines are, I really don't give a crap anyhow. Heck. I'd just like to watch most people eat laser." Medley said. Her friend was silent a minute before speaking.
"Medley..." She said. "Why are you so angry? Do you really want to see people die? Why have you gotten so cold?" Medley just turned away.
"You'd never understand...." Medley said quietly, getting up to walk away. Her friend watched her leave.
"When will you break out of your icy prison....?"
Three years passed. During this time Medley was forced to drop out of school, and her home had been repossessed when she was unable to make payments. She didn't care anymore. During this time she had managed to learn about Machines however. She respected them more then humans. It was gratifying to know there were some beings with intellegance on the planet, however, her standings made her several human enemies. Not that she cared. She would be happy to dead. She'd actually attempted suicide once or twice; she felt she'd hit rock bottom and she had no way back out. Silently, she pulled out a sharp peice of metal and held it to her wrist when she heard bickering. Medley got up and listened. Humans and a Machine. Medley uttered a growl and went to investigate. Glancing down, she just felt her temple boil over. Gangsters. She'd had trouble with sorts in gangs before, usually over territory. Not a gangster herself, it was some miracle she beat them, and not vice versa.
"Hey, don't you little BOYS have something better to do, rather then pick on a guy? I mean puh-leeeaaaaze!" Medley snarled. The gangsters shifted slightly, uneasy.
"I said LEAVE HIM." Medley said, venom dripping from her tone. The leader stepped forward.
"Who are you?" The boy asked.
TAYLOR..... Medley thought, annoyedly. No wonder he dumped me those years ago, not only is he a druggie, he's a gangster and I ABHOR gangsters. Damn him.....
"The name's Medley. But that will be the least of your concerns in a couple minutes!" Medley said with a smirk, lunging. Taylor smirked back after a second, in recognition, and lunged as well, and promptly became locked in battle as the startled Machine watched in suprise. He was rather cute...For a Machine. A male for that matter. Medley slightly enjoyed the suprise on his face; it added to the cute look. A sharp pain in her shoulder brought her back to reality as Taylor pulled the dagger from her shoulder. Taylor and his friends fled, leaving Medley alone with the stranger. A couple moments later, she felt him touch the wound. Medley growled instinctively.
"What do you want? You better get out of here before more thugs come." Medley snapped.
Not that I should care. Medley thought to herself. She suddenly felt warm arms wrap around her and lift her from the ground and hold her in a carrying position. She cast the stranger a glare..
"Are you listening!!??" Medley snapped once again.
He seems different from other men. Wouldn't a normal male just leave me alone? I sort of like him... I think... But he hasn't said a word. Perhaps he's the strong silent type. Medley thought to herself, her romantic side half kicking in. Still... She didn't dare risk more pain. Not like what happened with Taylor. And still, half of her encouraged her to trust him. Medley gave a small sigh, unnoticed, as they entered a hospital.
*End Flashback*
"He's still different from other men I've seen... He's warm. He cared about me.. He actually gave a damn when noone else did... He's the only reason I didn't kill myself." Diffusion mused aloud.
"How sad... Too bad he has to die." Came a voice from behind. Diffusion whirled around and she narrowed her eyes.
"I'm suprised you function, Regulus." Diffusion snarled. Regulus brushed one hand against her cheek.
"No need for formalities between us, my dear Medley." Regulus sneered. Diffusion suddenly blanched.
Regulus is TAYLOR!? Diffusion thought in alarm. I can't let him do this...
"Medley is dead, Regulus." Diffusion growled. "I am unit Diffusion now." Regulus snorted, disbeleiving.
"After what you just said, I could hardly beleive it." Regulus snarled. Diffusion snorted.
"I see you've let your hatred consume you completely." Diffusion growled. Regulus snorted.
"The System is worthless except to spoil the last of our kind left alive. It serves no use for any of us." Regulus said, narrowing his eyes.
"The System gave all of us a second chance." Diffusion growled.
"And we should use this chance to exact our revenge! The Machines have turned us into their slaves!" Regulus snarled.
"NO!" Diffusion cried. "They only wanted to live side by side with us peacefully! We ought to be grateful they gave us a second chance to live!"
"If you won't help me... Then I will be forced to kill you." Regulus snarled. "Good bye." Regulus raised an arm, and fired a laser beam at Diffusion.