Jackals in the Night:
Chapter XIX—Death and Rebirth
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A/N: I made a little bet with Kurumi-sempai. If people review for her so she'll write more chapters, I'll make my chapters longer. Also, there may be some lemony goodness in them! Please review her! If you don't, I won't write! Ohohoho! I really am no good at lemons though I've written a few. [Don't read them] Anyways, this chapter is dedicated to Evangelion! Ohoho! Yup, I have the movie and it's fairly interesting. Guess what happens in this one? I've decided to have it centered on Nny and Pepito and I promised to make it longer. However, Kurumi-sempai has to keep up her end of the deal. Oho!
[You already know what happens in between this…shall we just skip to the disclaimer?]
Disclaimer: I have beaten back Jhonen-sama's Writer's Block with fanfics! Fear me!
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Pepito's laughter filled the small hallway. Echoing until it flowed through the basement's levels, scaring the rest of the living "residents" to death.
"I know I can't kill you[15]," he began—knowing very well that Nny couldn't hear him anymore, "but…it makes me feel better."
Slamming his foot into Nny's chest, it snapped the other to attention very quickly. More blood pooled onto the floor near Pepito's boots as Nny coughed onto the floor.
"…you….meat…not…."
"You should speak up, 'Nny.'" A hand soon was wrapped around the fallen's neck, "or you'll just get beat up."
STOP!
A loud scream filled Pepito's ears—making him drop the target of his anger. The screech echoed through his mind's wall, shaking him to no end.
"…who…?" The Anti-Christ lifted his head to look around for the form of who called to him. "Who's there?"
Who do you think? Cynicism wrapped around each word.
"….Nny…?" He glanced at the body with great curiosity. The voice sounded so much like Nny's[16].
Yes and no. I can't let you kill him.
Pepito growled aimed at no one in particular. How dare someone try to tell me what do to! "And why is that?"
Self preservation. That…and that Squee-kid would hate you.
"…hate…?"
That brat loves Nny. If you were to kill him, he would hate you, wouldn't he?
"…but Nny—!" Pepito began then stopped. Who was he arguing with? This was getting ridiculous.
But Nny what? Still…I doubt that brat would want Nny to die. He's such a sweet child. He never wants anyone to feel pain. Such a nice…
"SHUT UP!" Looking around, he began just trembling. With hatred or apprehension, Pepito wasn't sure. "Shut up, shut up!"
It's true. He'll hate you when he finds out. No matter what lie you tell yourself, he'll hate you…and you know it.
"No…no he won't."
Of course not. Keep telling yourself that and maybe you'll believe it. However, killing Nny has more cons than pros if you ask me.
"I'm not asking you." Through grit teeth, Pepito moved back to Nny's body.
It will unmake existence.
"So?" He moved to grab hold of Nny's neck again. "Father or God will just have to restart it with a different waste lock."
They have one in mind, yes. Do you want to know who it is?
"Like I care." He moved to end the offender's life—by snapping his neck.
I think you know him…I believe Squee will be the one to take Nny's place.
Freezing, he glanced down at the unconscious body. "W..what did you say?!"
Squee is going to take his place. He's a waste-lock himself. Well…going to be. How ironic, huh? The fates sure have some messed up humor.
"…lies…" he spoke, more to himself than to the "voice."
Maybe! I want to live you know, but, do you want to risk it?
"...shut up…"
No. I want to live thanks.
"So you'll say anything you can to survive?" A smirk touched the demon's face.
Yes and no. I'm speaking the truth here. I'm not like Mr. Eff and Psycho-doughboy. I like telling the truth…it's so much more…screwed up than a lie can ever be.
"Mr. Eff…? Doughboy…?"
Invalids. Don't worry about them. What matters now is are you going to carry out your revenge? Despite the consequences.
"….like what…?" Why am I listening to this voice? Why haven't I killed him…? Why…?
Haven't you been listening? The unmaking of existence. Is that a good enough one for you? Oh wait…of course it isn't. You only worry about that boy. Well, let's center on him then shall we? He's the making of the next waste-lock. However, since Nny's been alive, he can't take up the position. You should be happy about that. But…with Nny's death…so comes into his new role in the world…until a new one is born. Of course, there is always the fact he'll hate you for killing Nny. Didn't he tell you he would rather die than leave Nny?
"…how do you…?"
Know about that? I heard it. We heard it. So what are you going to do, Oh Anti-Christ? Still going through with it? Still going to kill the object of your affection's love? Still going to try to act like a self-righteous angel? Oh wait…you're not an angel. My mistake. You're a demon. An ugly, decrypted demon. No wonder Squee couldn't love you.
"…shut up…." Pepito let Nny's neck slip out of his hands again as he moved them to his ears—trying to block out the mind's voice.
But the voice continued pitilessly as if it didn't hear him. No wonder he could never accept your affections. You are the son of the devil. Sure, Nny isn't any better. But he's still a step up from a demon? Isn't he?
"…shut up!" The voice of the once proud demon had lost its confidence.
So you agree. He will never be able to take you as his love. And if you kill him, he will hate you. Such a sad life. Never to be loved by the one you care for most. Hurts…doesn't it? Poor demon.
This time, Pepito gave no answer. His hands firmly against his ears, trying to block out the mocking voice. He could handle anything. Anything! At least…that's what he thought. This…this voice knew. It knew. How…? How does it…know…?
You can't ignore me. I'm here.
Where…?
Haven't you guessed it? Hasn't it dawned on you? No…you've never been very smart. No wonder Squee can't stand you…
Shut up about that.
Why? It's the truth isn't it? You know it is.
No! No it…it isn't!
How are you so sure? How do you know?
………….I don't….
So, how do you know you're right?
I don't.
How do you know Squee will care for you after you kill his beloved?
….I don't…
Poor thing. Why don't you just kill yourself? Oh! You can't. Being immortal must be so hard. Unable to take yourself away from the pain of this world. But knowing you, you will probably take it to the next even if you could.
…why are you doing this…?
Like I said before, self-preservation.
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TBC?
C&C are welcome!
Wow this is so long! O_O I'm so surprised it came out this long. I was losing ideas around the middle, but suddenly it came to me. Sorry that Pepito is so OOC. If you haven't guessed who's talking to him, it's Meat. ^_^ OoO I gave it away. Bad Ruri! Please tell me you enjoyed it! ~hides~
[15] Nny is technically already dead. O_o;; So you can't kill him again. That and like Meat said, if he died the world would be undone. ^^;;
[16] When Nny came back from being …well dead…he heard Reverend Meat's voice, and he said it sounded so much like his own. That's where that comes from.