Disclaimer: You know the drill. I do not own Guilty Gear, X, or XX. If I did, then all of you people would be praising me for creating such an incredible game. But seeing as how that is not the case...

Chap. 7

"Testament, stop!"

Dizzy was pleading to the elder gear, who was currently holding Ky up against the wall by his neck and choking him. Ky struggled to get out, but the gear's strength held fast. Testament was more than ready to end the young Knight's life.

"He has violated and taken advantage of you. I will not stand for that!"

"No, you have it all wrong."

At that moment, Johnny decided to intervene, "Put him down. I won't allow fighting or killing on this ship."

Testament angrily turned to him and hissed, "Are you threatening to stop me?"

"If I have to. Now put him down. He is my guest as you are and will be treated as such."

Testament glared at him a bit before turning his gaze back to Ky, whom he was still holding. He then looked over at Dizzy and saw her pleading eyes. Shutting his eyes for a brief moment, he breathed and released Ky, who was coughing and sucking back all the air he had lost. Dizzy would have helped him up, but Testament was in her way.

"It was a mistake to let you live here with these humans."

Dizzy stared at him, "Johnny, could you take Ky and leave us alone, please?"

Johnny looked over at Dizzy. She wore a determine look on her face, one that he had never seen on her before. In any case, he knew this would be serious.

"Sure thing." I can't believe his is happening on my ship. He bent down to Ky and lifted him up, his eyes taking swift glances at Testament, who remained motionless. As Johnny left, he took one last look at the two gears. Just what I need. A gear sibling rivalry. I hope they don't break anything. He closed the door behind them and Dizzy continued to stand face to face with Testament, slightly annoyed. There were very few who would willingly stand face to face with the dark gear, and even fewer without the sense of fear which he projected.

Dizzy just so happens to be one of them...

"Why did you do that? You could have killed him."

Testament looked at her strangely, "I know. That was the idea."

Dizzy began to frown, "That wasn't necessary."

Testament matched her frown, "I believe it was. He forced himself upon you. Had I not arrived, he could have done much worse."

Dizzy shook her head, "He did not force himself on me. You know very well that if something like that were to happen, Necro would explode as well as Undine."

The dark gear sighed, "I know. I'm just trying to protect you. These humans are not to be trusted."

"They are my friends. Them as well as Ky."

"But he is a Knight!" he exploded. "He's been trained for the sole purpose of destroying our kind!"

Dizzy frowned even more, "That's not true and you know it. Ky would never do such a thing."

His eyes narrowed, "How do you know?"

"Because he cares about me as well." she boldly declared and then added, "And all you've done was nearly kill him."

Testament didn't like this, at all. She was arguing with him, about a Holy Knight. This is outrageous. But still, he had met Ky a few times. Ky didn't seem like that type a person. Truth was that Testament didn't like the young Knight due to the fact that he had defeated him in order to get to the Devil's Living Place, Dizzy's hideaway. It made him feel like he failed her and Dizzy would have been killed because of his lack of strength. The fact that Ky spared her life only served to increase his resentment. It made him feel a debt to him, something he hated. And now she was defending him. Perhaps she should find out her own way.

"Do you truly believe this? That he cares for you?"

"Yes, I do."

Testament turned his back to her and looked out the window. Then with a heavy sigh, "Very well. For your sake, I will not harm him."

Dizzy moved forward and hugged him from the back, "Thank you, Testament."

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"Ky, what were you thinking?"

Johnny was talking to the revived Ky, whom he put in a chair. After coming out of his stunned stupor, Johnny found himself a bit angry. Not as badly as Testament, but enough to berate the young Knight.

"I...don't know." Truthfully, Ky was totally confused about everything. He admitted that he cared about Dizzy very much. After that, he went on pure emotion, following them blindly as he...

Johnny noticed Ky's apparent dilemma and his anger faded. Man, he's got it bad. More than he knows. Still, he must remain focused to his task. I hate to do this though, but...

"Ky. Maybe it's time to leave."

Ky blinked, "What?"

"You still have your assignment, right? All this time here must have wasted it." Johnny hesitated. No. It must be his choice. "Unless you feel that your injuries are still troublesome."

Ky shook his head, "...No. You're right." Then with great effort, "I...shouldn't be here. I've...caused you too much trouble as it is."

Johnny nodded, the young man having made the decision, even though he was somewhat manipulated into it. "I'll lend you a dropship when we reach the area you want. After that, you're on your own."

Ky simply nodded and then, "I'll need my blade."

"Of course."

Ten minutes later…

Ky and Johnny were in the docking area of the dropships. Ky was now garbed in his uniform with the Thunderseal at his side. His injuries were still bugging him, but he brushed them aside. However, there was one injury that he couldn't get rid of.

"Thank you for all of your help. Perhaps when next we meet, we can be allies."

"Anything is possible, I suppose." He looked at Ky's eyes and saw that he was looking at the bay doors behind him. He must be hoping that Dizzy will show up. "Look, if you want, you could say goodbye to..."

Ky shook his head, "No. I don't want to hurt her." He forced out, "This...is for the best."

Johnny muttered, "If you say so." I hate myself.

"Well then, take care...of her." He put out his hand and Johnny took it.

"I will."

Ky nodded and released his grip before entering the dropship. His eyes never strayed from the doors, but no one arrived. With a deep sigh, her released the level and fell from the ship. Just then, a figure approach from behind.

"He has left?"

AN: Yeah, I know. Still rushed. But I'm working on it