Road of Confusion: Fear
Chapter One

A Cyborg 009 Fanfiction by Yami Shizuka

Disclaimer: The names of the characters as well as the series Cyborg 009 is not mine to own.


Author's Note: Wow guys, this story is nearly seven years old and you guys still to this day are e-mailing me, demanding updates. Thanks to you all for hounding me, keep it up and I will do the best I can to keep up with my writing. Now that I live on my own, I'll be able to update (and write) as I wish! Now, without further ado, here is the revised chapter!


It was the quiet hum of machines that made him open his eyes. His whole body throbbed a dull aching in rhythm with his heart and he was very cold. Looking around, he noticed he was laying atop what seemed to be a metal operating table, medical equipment stored around the room in an orderly fashion and the stale smell of bleak cleanliness permeating everything.

With some effort, he managed to pull himself to a sitting position and through the fog of suddenly sharp pain, he saw that his upper torso was mostly concealed by heavy bandages. He had swung his legs -which felt like they were made from solid lead- over the table and attempted to stand without the assistance of grabbing onto the nearest object when voices approached. It was his adrenaline that allowed him to flee quickly, hearing a clattering noise behind him.

"You have got to be kidding me," 004 half-moaned, half-sobbed, staring at the now empty operating table and letting out a few choice German curses.

"Find him, he can't have gotten far," Dr. Gilmore sighed, bending down to retrieve the clipboard he'd dropped. "I will alert the others."

At this, 004 had already begun a thorough search of the bottom floor. His heart was pounding in his ears and he took the stairs two at a time. He couldn't fathom why his team mate would just leave, or how his team mate could leave.

"Sheisse," he cursed again, peering down the hall from the landing. He was about to start calling his team mate's name aloud when he heard a distinct thump one floor up. He didn't waste time searching the second floor as he sprinted up another flight.

The man groaned as he pulled himself back to his feet, fully entering the room he had collapsed into. The dizzying waves of pain were making the room sway and he crawled to the closer of the two night stands, resting his head against the cool wood. He was scrambling for answers, but his whole body was trying to haul him back into unconsciousness.

004 knelt quickly by his fallen team mate and took him by the shoulders, hauling him onto the bed and forcing him onto his back to look at him. "Are you crazy?" he burst out.

"I'll do whatever you want! Just don't kill me!"

004's eyes widened and he froze, "wait w-what?" He hoped this was a joke, but by the look of fear and confusion glazing over the boy's eyes, he knew something was terribly, terribly wrong.


End Chapter

Author's Note: I know, I'm a stickler for cliffhangers - but hey, it was perfect! Let me know what you guys think and the next chapter will be up (hopefully tonight!).