Whee, I'm back! Did you miss me? *tosses around s'mores for anyone who wants it*
Gah, the link didn't show on the last chapter. Anyway, there are 3 pics of Cyborg 000 in my deviantART account. Just type the following (And in case if the link doesn't show again, I'll put a space in between each letter.):
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Anyways, on with the next chapter!
"God, I never had food that delicious, ever!" 000 let out a happy sigh before leaning back in the chair she was sitting in. "006, I'd like to learn your way of cooking!"
006 laughed warm-heartedly. "Well, that's a first! Someone asking me for lessons! I'll think about it, 000."
"OK!"
Dinner was great. 000 never had a homemade meal like the one 006 made. It was great that after a 40-year sleep, you get to eat tasty food. She was glad that she bumped into this group of friendly Cyborgs.
"So, 000," 003 started, "How are you connected with Black Ghost?"
"Ah, yes, Black Ghost…" the half-cat crossed her arms and legs, "Let's start with how miserable my life was before I met them."
"Ever since I was 3, I had been living on the streets, cold and hungry. I had no family, no friends, nothing. Just the streets and myself. Everyday it was the same thing: scrounging around for food to fill my empty stomach or finding any old cloth to provide warmth to protect my body from the cold. But, one day, it all changed…" She fell silent for a few seconds. "Ever since that day…"
"It was snowing and freezing, one of the times I wished that I had a place to sleep and a warmer blanket. That day was the coldest ever. I thought that I might've froze to death. Then two men, dressed in black, stood over me. They offered me a safe place to live, with warmth and food."
"And you accepted," 002 bluntly said.
000 glanced at him. "I was only 3, and I never had anyone tell me about strangers. I was starving, and I was freezing my butt off. What else was I supposed to do?" 002 didn't answer.
"Continuing on, I accepted the men's offer. They gave me the name 'Kit', because my eyes reminded them of a cat's. For the next 15 years, I was put through harsh training, even if I was too young or small. And each time I messed up, I was punished severely."
"How severely?" 005 asked.
000 didn't answer. Her eyes were suddenly blank and emotionless. In her mind, a flashback of when she was being punished replayed.
'Loud whipping sounds and screams. New pain searing through my body after each slash…'
"000?" 009's soft and warm voice snapped her back to reality.
She blinked. "Oh, sorry. I must've blanked out for a second. To answer your question, 005…" she rubbed the back of her neck, "Let's just say I still have scars from those punishments." She pulled up her right sleeve all the way to her elbow, making the others gasp. There, a long and vicious scar showed, all the way from her wrist to her elbow. "This is one of my older ones, I believe I received this one when I was first punished."
003 put a hand over her mouth. "How cruel…"
"Destroying people and their lives is one thing, but abusing children…" 008 started as he averted his gaze down.
"That's just taking it to a new low level," 004 finished for him.
"I quite agree," Dr. Gilmore added his two cents, "But we're getting off subject. 000, if you please…"
000 nods. "Of course, Professor," she pulls her sleeve back down, "Even after all the hard times, I didn't complain. What's the use of complaining anyway? It gets you nowhere. So after 15 years of training, I became the best soldier Black Ghost ever had. Because of this news, one of the scientists informed me that Black Ghost wanted to congratulate me."
She smiled in an ironic way as she put a hand to her head. "Boy, did he congratulate me. When I entered his quarters, he knocked me out. When I came to, I was on a lab table, surrounded by scientists."
"One of the scientists explained that I was changed into a Cyborg as Black Ghost wanted. That's when something inside of me snapped. After working so hard under him, he repays me by making me into a Cyborg. I leapt at the scientist that spoke to me and slashed at his face. When I heard his shout of pain, I realized that I had long claws. Before I knew what exactly was going on, I was bashed on the head, and fell unconscious." 000 brings her hand down as she falls silent for a while. "And that, my friends, is what I remember 40 years ago."
Silence fell upon the Cyborgs as they registered 000's story in their minds.
"Your life must've been hard, 000," 007 said.
She just shrugged. "It was all right. You guys probably had it harder, since Black Ghost also changed you guys to Cyborgs but rebelled against them," she replied. The others looked at her, confused. "It's not hard to figure that you guys all have a grudge against Black Ghost once you think," she explained before stifling a yawn.
"You must be tired after such a long day, m'dear," Dr. Gilmore stated, "I think it's best you get some rest."
000 smiled. "Great idea, Professor, except only one tiny problem."
"Yes?"
"Where am I supposed to sleep?"
"Thanks for letting me sleep on your bedroom floor, 003," 000 said as she set up the sleeping bag that was her temporary bed.
"You're welcome, 000. Are you sure you want to sleep on the floor, though?"
"Sure I'm sure! After all, you also lent me spare pajamas." 000 held up her arms, showing off the loose pink T-shirt and the pair of red pants she now wore. "But it's still a bit big on me…"
"We'll have to buy some clothes for you to wear, since wearing your Cyborg uniform may cause some suspicions."
The smaller Cyborg scratched her cheek with her index finger. "But then I'd have to come along if we want to get the right sizes. The uniform can be passed as a costume. However, the main problems are my ears and tail," as if on cue, her left ear twitched and her tail swished even more, "These newly acquired limbs may cause a lot more suspicions than my uniform can."
003 put a hand on her chin, thinking. "Yes, that may cause a problem…" the blonde Cyborg stands up and walks towards the door.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm just going to have a little talk with Dr. Gilmore."
"Oh, OK! Come back soon!"
The French girl smiled at her before leaving the room. 'She's just like a younger sister, only she is actually older than I am,' 003 thought before making her way to the professor's room.
'Well, now that no one's around…' 000 rummaged through her backpack and pulled out her diary, pencil and eraser.
"Let's see…" she flipped through her ancient diary until the last entry she had written and spun her pencil for a while.
"…I forgot to ask what date it is. Oh well, I'll ask 003 when she gets back," she said before placing her pencil on the blank page.
Dear Diary,
After 40 years of being frozen, I was brought back to the living today. I still don't understand why Black Ghost woke me up at all. After all, I caused problems when I was converted into a Cyborg. Why now, of all times? Ah well, better not worry about things like that. Anyway, I escaped Black Ghost, as I had planned many years ago. But I never thought that I'd run into people who were also changed into Cyborgs! Nine other Cyborgs, to be exact. I'll list their names down, put what I think about them at the side, and then draw a small picture of them.
001/Ivan-He's a baby! Literally! I haven't talked to him yet because he was sleeping. He's so cute, but then again, all babies are cute.
002/Jet-Well… That guy doesn't seem to trust me at all. If my sixth sense is correct (which always seem to be accurate), he's tough on the outside, but once he opens up, he'll be a friend that will always help out in a time of need. He's not a bad-looking fellow, either.
003/Francoise-She is just like a big sister! She's nice and friendly, definitely someone that you would open up to! She's very pretty, and she looks like she's got something for 009~!
004/Albert-One of the most very unique-looking guys I've ever seen. He has silver eyes and gray hair, only he's not old at all. He looks to me like he's the calm type when in battle. He's also kind of cute~~
005/G. Junior-He's very quiet. He hardly talked at all. But he gives me the image of a wise man.
006/Chang-The best cook that ever lived! I wonder if he'll agree to give me cooking lessons?
007/G.B.-Gee, and I thought the male Black Ghost soldiers were flirts. This guy takes the cake when it comes to flirting. But he's different from the past flirters because he is also a gentleman!
008/Pyunma-From the look of his eyes, I can tell that he also had tough training before. He is probably the only other Cyborg that has any real combat skills.
009/Joe-He's really nice to me, and he tries his best to make me feel welcome. Maybe it's just me, but it feels like we're similar in some ways. He's quite a looker, too. This is my sixth sense speaking, but I think he likes 003, but won't tell her!
And then there's Professor Gilmore. He also used to be with Black Ghost, just like me. He gives me the image of a father-like figure to all of the other Cyborgs.
As you can tell, I made many friends on my first day of returning to reality. I wonder what fun and disasters will unfold for me now? Whatever it is, I'll keep you posted.
000, AKA Kit
Before 000 closed her diary, the door opened, causing her to look up. 003 came back, with a gold pendant hanging from a matching chain in her hand.
"Welcome back!" 000 greeted her, "What's that you have there?"
003 held the pendant up. "This? It's a small device that will project a hologram over you so that it will hide your ears and tail. Dr. Gilmore wants you to have it, as a welcoming gift. He also that he already made it so that the device will project a hologram of you, without the cat ears and tail."
"Wow…"
003 handed the pendant to 000. The younger Cyborg looked it over and traced it with a finger.
"I really need to think of a way to thank you guys."
"You joining us is already a wonderful way of thanking us, 000."
"I guess…"
"Well, I'll be turning the lights off now. Is that OK with you?"
"Go ahead. I was planning to ask you, anyway."
A click, and the lights in 003's room went off.
"Good night, 000."
"Sleep tight, 003."
Chapter 3 is done. Took me two days to finish it. And during those two days, I colored one of the pictures of 000 in her casual clothes. I wonder if I should scan it? Anyways, please leave a review, and flames shall be used to roast chickens! Now, I'm off to draw more Cyborg 009 pictures!
