Revolution
by TK Yuy
Chapter 6- ConversationsHe sat on his bed, looking across the room at the other half. Completely untouched. There wasn't a wrinkle the size of a pin on the bed, nor was there so much as a dust particle out of place. No one, not even him, had touched Zero's side of the room since before the empty space casket was sent out. He wouldn't have expected them to.
"I'm surprised I've taken this half as well as I have." he said to himself, noticing Ikhny stepping into the doorway.
"Hiead?"
"What is it?"
"Elia wants to know if you're ready to talk to Ernn-Laties' Spirit."
"I'll be there in a minute."
"Right."
When she had gone, he stood and stretched. He chuckled at the stiffness in his muscles, and ran a hand through his silver hair. His body betrayed him, and for the first time in his three years at GOA, he didn't care. He pulled on a black sweater, that coincidentally Zero had given him that past Christmas, and headed out for the Ingrid deck. When he got there, he saw Ernn-Laties' cockpit open and the Spirit that had come out of it working on a few of the controls. She was dressed in clothes much more 'human' than those he'd seen her in earlier. Faded jeans and a two sizes too big grey sweater. Her hair was braided, and he noticed that Elia was at the Repairer controls.
"Hiead." the green-haired Spirit said, turning to greet him.
"Let's get this over with." he said coldly, eyes never leaving the new Spirit. "I have more pressing matters to attend to."
^I can understand your pain, Hiead Gnr, but there is no need to be so cross with Elia. She has done nothing but be supportive of you.^
"Get out of my head, Spirit, and maybe you'll learn a thing or two about me, and about what I've just lost."
Jaden's eyes widened, and she nodded. She knew that Zero had feelings for his silver-haired friend, but she hand no idea they were returned. Obviously Zero didn't either, or he would've made note of it when they spoke. She walked to the main floor and closed the cockpit with a backwards glance. Ernn-Laties' eyes flashed teal in response, and Jaden nodded at the Ingrid.
"I believe the best place to discuss this would be a sound proof confrence room." Ikhny said as she walked up, digipad in hand, and pushing her glasses up. "I've already cleared its use with Azuma-sensei. We can take the Pilots."
Hiead didn't so much as nod, he just headed off for the afformentioned room. Elia put a hand on her crest fallen friends shoulder and smiled warmly. Jaden tried to smile back, but her heart was not behind it. The green-haired Spirit noticed this, and the fact that her four-leaf pendant was glowing a very deep blue.
"It represents our moods. Zero is not particularly happy with himself, nor am I pleased with what I have done thus far. Hiead is very angry with me, but more so with himself."
"Who's the fourth?"
"That is their link. They still share it, but it is very faint. Only emotions and intense thoughts can pass it now. When she sealed him away, Teela was quite thorough. Not much can pass her barrier. Not even me."
Elia looked at her as if she had three heads, but quickly shook her head clear. She didn't need her Pilot to pick up on her thoughts. Hiead raised an eyebrow at them and once they sat, he put his feet up on the table. Elia's eyes misted over and she quickly shut her shared link off. It wasn't until Jaden put a hand on her friend's shoulder that she realized what was happening.
^He's trying to forget, isn't he?^ she asked quietly of Ikhny.
^No, he's trying to ignore the fact that part of him has just died. I have known from the start that he and Zero would be close, yet light years apart, but I didn't think they would be this close.^
^What do you mean?^
^He felt Teela attack Zero. He felt the pain. He heard the screams. He felt the link they have flare to life and then die. He felt her snuff out Zero's EX, and countered it with his own. He knows that he's not dead, but all logic points in the other direction. Hiead has never thought with his heart, or his soul, before. Logic and protocal were one of the very few things he knew how to act upon, all he would allow himself to act upon.^
^how do you know all this?^
^Since 'it' happened, I've been monitoring his mind's activities. His dreams especially. One in particular concerned me. I'll show it to you later.^
Elia nodded mentally and turned her attention back to the conversation Jaden and Hiead had started.
"… so he's alive?"
"Technically. Teela's placed very strong wards around him, and it is very hard for me to establish a link to him. I do know that he is safe and unharmed, but he's scared of what he's losing."
"And that would be what, Jaden?"
Hiead's voice was like ice, and Elia couldn't believe how well Jaden handled him. Here the young Spirit had been locked away inside Ernn-Laties for 18 years, and she could go head to head, literally, with the one thing that scared the Ingrid Pilots half to death. The one thing that scared GOA instructors and administators. Hiead Gnr. The four-leaf pendant was now glowing yellow and electric blue. Ikhny was taking notes like crazy.
I don't know what the hell is going on, but I intend to find out!
She excused herself from the conversation and phased out, reappearing before Reneighd-Klein. Helteage stepped out, dressed in a blue and white kimono, and Elia saw Ernest's form shimmer behind her before disappearing again.
"Elia, what is it?"
"What do you know about the Perfects?"
~TBC~
Akuma: TK, that was very short.
I know, and I'm sorry, but you haven't been the most cooperative these past few weeks.
Akuma: What am I supposed to do, slave away without having a personal life? I'm not just an MK muse, ya know. I do work for other fandoms.
So I've noticed. You're love for Harry Potter is startling, and you lack of interest for stories we started eons ago is even more appalling! I can't believe I rely on you for keeping me inspired!
Akuma: Hey, it's your own fault for not being awake to watch MK! You should just buy all the DVD's and watch them in one sitting. I'm sure you'll get something then.
It's not the lack of inspiration, Akuma-dahling, it's the fact that I had to figure out where this was going. I knew how it was going to end, but you didn't help me figure out how to get there. For Goddess' sake, I had to figure out what the hell happened to that bitch, Teela, and – where the bloody hell did you put my Smirnoff!?! Akuma, have you been stealing my drinks again?!
Akuma: No, dear, I haven't, but I believe you lended two cases of your beloved Smirnoff and one of your Aftershock to Harry and Draco for their little 'party'.
Oh, yeah… Remind me to only give them one case of each the next time they want to get plastered and-
Akuma: TK, I do believe you're rambling.
So I am. Sorry 'bout that. Reviews are nice. They'll keep my mind working, hopefully long enough to get this story finished and possibly start a new MK one.
Akuma: So you are going to take my advice? I'm so glad. PQ, I'm probably gonna need your help with this one. I'm primarily an Angst!Muse (hence my name meaning "nightmare"), and fluffy sappy squishy goodness is difficult. I'll have TK explain all the specifics to Jadies, then maybe we can all have a sleep over and get ficced *whispers* and maybe we'll beat up on CB. If he calls me 'Muffin' again…
Uhhh, yeah!
