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EVERYONE:: This is the second to last chapter! I don't want to end it, but after this one and 30 then I'll start on THE SEQUEL!! Yeah, well I have to get crackin'! Ryan's coming tomorrow so I want to start this chapter! Well, thanks for reading this and I hope you will read the chapter!
*Kuro*
She was over-raged at Shiro for backing out. She flicked her cell phone out and dialed Akaling. Keeping her eye in the scope, she waited for the hacker on the other line.
Akaling: Yes, state your mission number and progress.
Kuro: 230 and it's in progress as we speak. Update, Shiro backed out. She's done.
Akaling: Do what?!
Kuro: I know, please send Kutsu a message. Tell her to get Shiro out of there when she helps us.
Akaling: Her contract is terminated, Shiro's that is. You remember the rule. I'll tell Kutsu to up the security around you. As for Shiro, well she's done. You have a choice to either eradicate her or let her forget on her own. Either way, you'll have to disappear from her life.
Kuro: Akaling, we made this organization. She can be helped!
Akaling: Snap out of it Kuro! Complete your mission and forget her!
Kuro: She's my sister! You will help her of I'll terminate your contract right here and then you'll be left behind.
Akaling: Do your mission Kuro, Shiro is not our business now. Out...
The phone was clicked off on the other end. Kuro would have screamed if she wasn't in hiding. Quistis and Rinoa cowered away. Kuro looked back in the scope while putting the phone away. She saw Rin and Illasu coming out onto the balcony. She smiled for a mere millisecond then sighted the gun in. Spying the necklace around her neck she gritted her teeth and scanned Rin with the scope. His hair slowly drifted in the wind as he kneeled in front of her. Kuro saw him form the dreaded words and she fired. The bullet had been aimed at Illasu.
*Shiro and Yugo*
They had heard it just like everyone else and were looking for the source. Shiro turned her head towards the glass doors of the balcony and saw Illasu fall. She screamed for Yugo and ran towards the door. Shiva stood up in her throne as she saw the small girl fall onto the tiled floor outside. Then, as Shiro was making her way through everyone, a dark colored light appeared. From the blotch in the universe, Diablos stepped forth. He saw Shiva and looked around for the source of the summons. When he turned and saw a girl trying to make it a door, he parted the crowd. She and Yugo flew to Rin. The door crashed open as Shiro exploded through them. Putting her hands to her mouth, she looked away. Yugo stopped himself when he came out to see his brother. Illasu was breathing fast and Rin was holding her in his arms. He was crying so the two stood back and just watched.
*Rin and Illasu*
The moment the bullet had hit her chest, Illasu had gone down. Rin had screamed her name and when she hit the ground, he was there by her side. Feeling the bloody hole in her chest, she looked up at him.
Illasu: Oh gosh Rin, what happened?
Rin: (crying) Illasu! Oh gosh, Illasu...
Illasu: Hey, I'm right here. Rin, kiss me...now please...
Rin: (kisses her then holds her up in his arms) Illasu, oh gosh...
Shiro: Kuro...
Selphie and the rest barged outside. Diablos exploded through the door. He saw the source of the calling. Rin looked up from holding Illasu with malice in his eyes. They turned the color they had when Yugo had made him storm out. Rin laid the dying Illasu down on the ground and kissed her lips. Then walking into the ballroom, he was transformed.
*Kuro*
She saw Diablos coming and so she took the scope and put it on the GF. Firing one bullet, everyone saw Diablos fall. Kuro smiled and heard Kutsu inside her head.
Kutsu: You didn't hit the right target. What are your orders now?
Kuro: Take me to the ballroom staircase.
From wherever Kutsu was, she transported Kuro to the grand staircase. Everyone was running out for the exits when she appeared. Kuro looked for Selphie. She spotted her outside, crying. Smiling, she started for the stairs. Everything had gone horribly wrong.
MC: (Ok, here's the deal. This is a hard part to do, so I'll try to explain it as I go along)
*Rinoa and Quistis*
They had seen Kuro disappear and were now struggling to get up. They managed to and ran for the dorms. Rinoa led them to the dorm with the most weapons, Squall's naturally. Quistis grabbed a pocket knife from Squall's drawer of 'emergency back-ups'. With her fingertips, she held onto it and cut the tape off of Rinoa's hands. Rinoa pulled them apart and then pulled the tape off her mouth. Pulling Quistis' tape off her hands, she looked for Squall's gunblade.
Rinoa: That didn't go as I had expected.
Quistis: (pulls tape off) What do you mean? You called Diablos?
Rinoa: Of course! Everyone had to dispel their GFs last night so I took one. Since it was a festival night tonight, it took him a long time to be summoned. He was supposed to cut the tape for us and beat Kuro but she's a lot stronger then I thought. We have to get this to Squall.
Quistis:(crying) She shot Illasu...oh gosh Rinny, she shot Illasu...
Rinoa: (rummaging for bullets and starting to cry) Quistis look over there for gunblade bullets.
Quisti: RINOA! She shot Illasu! It's no use! Oh gosh! She's dead!
Rinoa: (crying, holding the gunblade and looking down) Quistis, we can't give up on her. Now c'mon...oh Quistis!
The two friends hugged and cried their hearts out.
*Selphie and everyone outside*
Shiro: I'm so sorry...I'M SO SORRY!
Yugo: SHIRO! It's not your fault. (walks over to the dying girl) Illasu, you're gonna be ok.
Illasu: Where's Rin? I still have to say something to him...
Selphie: Squall, you an Irvine need to go help Rin.
Squall: What was that thing?
Yugo: That was...Rin. Our father was a military scientist. He performed experiments on us both and Rin never was completely stable. He becomes an unknown species of something and is a raging alien basically.
Shiva: Everyone, come with me. Illasu, we are going to leave you. You know what to do.
Illasu: Shiva? You gave me the dream?
Shiva: I wouldn't say that, just that I know...now c'mon everyone. I'll take you to safety.
Selphie: (crying)I'm not leaving!
Illasu: Selphie...please go. I'll see you again, I promise.
Selphie: You're my best friend Illasu! I WON'T LEAVE YOU!
Shiva took the young girls' hand and disappeared. Everyone was gone and the view was clear from the glass doors. She saw a grayish thing walking towards the black figure on the stairs. She rolled onto her stomach and pushed herself up, ignoring the blood and pain. Using the wall for a brace, she went through the doors and yelled for Rin. The gray form turned back it's head and Illasu saw no love within it's eyes. She started to cry and tried to walk along the wall into the main room. Leaving the wall, she stumbled over to Rin. As she collapsed in front of him, her hands brushed his arms and grabbed onto his hands as he changed back. Rin slowly fell with her, shielding her from Kuro. When he was kneeling beside her, he kissed her face and brushed her hair aside.
Illasu: I hadn't told you my answer...
Rin: Shh, don't talk now. Illasu please just lie still...
Illasu: I want you to come back to me Rin. My silver angel has had a place in my heart. I just had to realize it.
As she was talking, her skin was expanding on her back and something was growing. Rin held her off the ground as big, white feathery wings grew from her back. Illasu stopped talking and the wings stretched up and into life. Rin marveled at their size and grace. She truly was the angel. In her white dress, she looked like she had descended from Heaven. The blood had stained the top half a deep burgundy. Rin cried and hugged her gently. Illasu hugged him and once again he kissed her, leaving her on the floor. He wings reached after him. She longed for him to stay with her. He started towards the stairs and Kuro watched him come. Illasu tried to crawl after him but she was to weak. She was crying more and more as he walked up each stair. Rin made it to the middle as Kuro put the gun up to shoot him. Illasu screamed for him and she heard the bullet being fired. She covered her ears and looked away.
*Shiva's Palace*
They group had been taken to the GF realm. It was cold but Shiva provided them with coats, big furry coats, to keep them warm. Diablos was there, being tended to. Selphie ran to him and gave him a giant hug. The silent GF just looked at the ground solemnly as Selphie cried for him. It was just his wing membrane that had been torn. Irvine came over and she turned to cry into him. Shiro and Shiva went into her room. They had things to talk about. The night was not yet over. Yugo was left with Squall. Zell and Trent had gone to seek food.
Yugo: What do think is happening now?
Squall: I want to know more about this scientist father of yours, please.
Yugo: He's dead now.
Squall: Oh, I see. Did he have a grudge against you and your brother to do that to you?
Yugo: I volunteered for it. We were very young and I was cocky while Rin was smart and knew what it was he was doing. Rin fought the people who came to get us. He bit them and kicked them but dad shot him with a tranquilizer. I thought Rin was just realizing dad was taking us on another drive. They loaded us up into the truck and drove u s to the facility. It was a giant lab. Animals of all kinds were rampaging around pens and in cages. Some were in liquid tanks, being processed. It was sick now that I think about it. Anyway, we were taken to be prepped for the experiment. My father told me that Rin and me were going to go on a dream walk. I jumped up and down with joy as they took me through the big doors. Rin was laying on a table in the other room. We were separated by glass. I walked up to it and put my hands on the cold glass. I remember the smell of the chemically enhanced genetic material. It was nauseating. I coughed and coughed as our dad watched us through cameras. Rin didn't move. When I woke up, I was on an operating table surrounded by white. They were scientists. I felt immense pain on my back and screamed. My father walked up to me and stuck me with a needle. You want me to go on probably?
Squall: I want to know everything if possible.
Yugo: (sighs) When I awoke the second time, I was in the glass room. Rin was in the other again as well. I stumbled over to it and Rin made no movement. I looked around as my dad came into the room.
MC: (We're going back to that time. Yugo is about 9 and so is Rin. Don't forget, they're twins sort of. the non-identical kind)
*The past*
Dr. Ogami: Yugo, are you awake?
Yugo: Daddy? Why isn't Rin moving?
Dr. Ogami: Rin's asleep. He will be for 5 more years, but that's beside the point. Yugo, do you know why you're here?
Yugo: No, why?
Dr. Ogami: You are the most genetically advanced human on earth right now. You are property of the U.S. Army now.
Yugo: Why are were in the U.S's? Where's mommy and Galbadiam?
Dr. Ogami: We had to leave for awhile. I was called in for an emergency. Yugo, listen to me. No matter what, never tell your mother about Rin and you, okay?
Yugo: Ok, I won't. I'm hungry though. When do we get to eat?
Dr. Ogami: (laughing) Ah, yes here it comes. Yugo, the food is here.
Yugo walked over to the man dressed in white. He was holding a pan of raw meat. Yugo looked at his dad, confusion written all over his face. Dr. Ogami stood up and told Yugo that he had to leave now. He told him he would be back in a few hours though and he had better eat all the meat in the pan. Yugo felt scared and ran after his daddy. As he was running, gray fur started sprouting all over his body. Yugo stopped and the pain was overcoming. He slid to the floor and curled up into a ball, sobbing. His legs and arms became clawed and his face stretched out to make room for him teeth. Turning red, his eyes looked for the raw meat. He found it and started eating it, throwing it around like a natural wolf would do. His father watched in happiness at the success of Yugo's transformation. Strong emotions triggered his form. He looked at Rin's screen with disgust. The tall, fragile form of Rin lay under the white sheet. He was not clothed as Yugo was and was paler than usual. His father watched his sons' vitals meter go up and down. Dr. Ogami watched as Yugo slopped up the last of the meat and smiled.
*Back in the present*
Yugo: He had genetically made me a weapon for the Army. Years passed and Rin was still asleep every time I saw him. I knew they were waking him up once in awhile because I had heard him scream in the middle of the simulated nights. Day in and day out, I practiced martial arts, gun wielding, and every form of war you can think of. I was trained on how to trigger my transformation mostly. When we were 15, Rin was finally awakened when I was awake and watching through the glass. I was stocky, muscular, and a good deal tall but Rin was strong, taller and faster. When he was awakened, I watched through the glass as he tore all the IV's out and punched out the scientists nearest to him. Then it happened. Rin changed to his form. My father yelled and left the room along with the other scientist. The one my brother had punched out was still one the floor as they secreted a gaseous tranquilizer into his room. He transformed back and looked at me with those eyes. His eyes shot right through me. I knew I had to get us out of here. I didn't know why. I just knew I had too.
*Back to the past*
Dr. Ogami: He's transformed and is now unstable. Get Dr. Tachinaka out of there and take Zion to the operating room, level 5.
Maukiwa: Level 5? No other experiment has been sent there before. We don't know how effective it is!
Ogami: Just do it! Zion is unstable now! We'll have to try to correct it and if we can't we'll have to place him under level 3 keeping. Make the arrangements and have Yugo moved to another room.
Maukiwa: Why did you do this to your sons?
Ogami: Yugo wanted too. I just hate Rin.
They two boys were sent off to their appropriate places. When Yugo arrived in the room he was assigned, there was a bed and a computer in the room. Yugo turned to the doctor and asked him about Rin.
Yugo: Where is he? Did something happen when he transformed?
Docona: Yugo, your father said to wait here. He is going to come get you pretty soon. Please have a seat over there.
He left and Yugo did as he was told. The image of Rin transforming and his eyes was burned into his mind. He pulled his knees to his chest on the bed and cried quietly.
*Rin- in the past still*
Rin was asleep and on an operating table. The scientist were working nervously, trying to redirect his nervous system and shut off the genes. They had slit his chest open at an angle and were working from inside. Rin was beginning to come too, opened his eyes and saw his father looking at him. He put a hand around his father's neck and the scientists around the table tried to help him. Rin started to squeeze his father's neck and saw his father stop breathing for a moment, then Rin blacked out again. His hand fell limp and his father regained his composure.
Ogami: Stop all experiments and move him to the liquid now. Do not sew him up.
Tachinaka: But sir! We can't do that! We have too sew him up! If not, it'll leave him unstable even more.
Ogami: That's fine. He won't be waking up for awhile. Leave it open so he'll be scarred for life.
Ogami walked out as Rin was placed on another tabled and clothed in white pants. Tachinaka took him to the processors to cage him. A special formula was made to sustain Rin's vitals and make his human form stable. Tachinaka walked away, crying. Oqami made his way to Yugo's room. When he opened the door, he saw Yugo crying.
Ogami: Why are you crying little Yugo?
Yugo: You hurt Rin. Why didn't he transform!?
Ogami was worried. He put an arm around the shaking boy and tried to calm him down. Yugo changed and sank his teeth into his father's arm. Ogami screamed for help and Docona came in. He pried Yugo's teeth off of his father and told him to change back as he escorted Ogami out. Yugo did and decided that they would destroy the facility tonight. No one deserves this, Yugo thought, as he slid off to sleep.
*The present*
Yugo: So that's when I decided Rin could get us home. I went to my computer that night and over-rid the emergency system. The buzzers sounded and I put the auto destruct on...
*Past*
Yugo changed into wolf form and went to look for Rin. The halls were crowded as everyone was stampeding for the exits. They were all naturally locked except for the one Yugo knew about. He paraded into the room they had first entered that first day. There was Rin. He was in white pants, baggy ones, and had a strange mask on his face. The liquid was holding him in the middle of the tank and he seemed lifeless. Yugo barged into the fragile glass and it shattered. Rin fell to the floor. He opened his eyes to see Yugo hovering over him. Rin showed no emotion and so Yugo pulled him on his back and transformed. Heading for the door, all the animals screamed from within their cages. Yugo kept on running for freedom. The time was almost up on the counter. Yugo slammed out into the open and ran, as far as he could. The ocean greeted him on the shore so Yugo transformed and Rin slid of into the water. Yugo washed his brother off. The sticky liquid was all over him. When he was clean, Yugo dragged him onto the shore to rest. Then he heard it. The horrid dreams were gone. Everyone who had done those terrible things was gone. Rin pushed himself up on his elbows and crawled to Yugo. He put his hand on his brother's head and gave his a gentle pat. Smiling, he slept until morning. Rin awoke first so he had to wake up Yugo.
Yugo: Well, I hope you know where we used to live.
Rin: I remember it all. I can get us there...
Yugo: Rin!
He was dripping blood from the gash where they had tried to correct him. Rin paid no heed to it, only told Yugo where to go.
Rin: Just go south, to Dollet. Mom moved out when she saw we were gone. I overheard dad and Tachinaka talking.
Yugo transformed and Rin grabbed his brothers fur as he walked along shore looking for a boat. There was a dock 20 miles from where the facility was. It had been used to import the animals. Yugo put Rin on the bed inside the living quarters and started the boat. They were off to go search for Dollet.
*The Present*
Yugo: We found Dollet in less than a week. We also found my mother in less than two days. She took us in and fixed Rin up. His scar healed over time and we were taught everything we were supposed to learn shortly. Not only had the genes made us able to transform but we were advanced, just like our father had said. Our sister Ruka was happy to have us around. She had been helping mom out. We didn't even know we had a sister till we met her. She was born after we left. It seems like ages ago but it was like only to years ago, wasn't it? Our birthday's coming so, yep, it was.
Squall: Hmm, you guys went through Hades didn't you?
Yugo: Yeah, we did. Then, those two or whatever weeks ago it was we saw Kuro and Shiro and things just happened up till now. So now you see? We have had to hide usually but we are starting to be able to be free. I was already sort of because my transformation was stable. Rin's isn't. He is just a war machine when he transforms. I imagine he'll tell Illasu all of this now.
Selphie came over with Irvine and Selphie hugged Yugo. They had been listening in and she was still crying. Siren came and gave them some food. She then sat and played on her lyre for them. Everyone awaited Shiro to come back with Shiva and to go back to Illasu and Rin.
*Illasu and Rin*
Grabbing her wing tip, Illasu looked at Rin. He was looking where another bullet had hit her in the wing. Looking back to where Kuro was, Rin saw she had run. When he started down the stairs, Kuro reappeared in front of him. Dropping her gun, she kissed Rin. Illasu screamed as she watched Rin hug Kuro. Curling herself up into a ball, she cried to herself. Kuro was still kissing him when Rin hugged her, causing her to let go. She squirmed and kicked to get out of his arms. Rin's eyes had turned colors and he threw Kuro down on the stairs. He walked down slowly, grabbing the gun. Illasu heard her scream, so through wet eyes she watched Rin horrified. She didn't like Kuro but she didn't want him to kill her. Her wings were still usable. Illasu got up and used them to balance herself. She stumbled over towards Rin and over Kuro. Meeting him on the stairs, Illasu wrapped her wings around him and hugged him, crying into him. Rin fought the transformation but it was hard. Illasu tried her hardest to help him. Rin didn't drop the gun but, after about five minutes, his eyes returned. Kneeling on the stairs, Rin hugged her back. He cried into her soft, feathered wings. Illasu played with his hair. She shushed him and while she was occupied with Rin, Kuro pulled out a dart and threw it at her. Striking her between the wings in her back, Illasu winced and fell, again, onto the stairs. Rin took up the gun and as he was going to fire it, the See D's flooded the hall. Taking Kuro hostage, Rin dropped the gun and grabbed Illasu in his arms. Her wings trailing, Rin ran for the balcony. Placing Illasu on the ground, he kissed her and moved her hair out of her face. He touched her wings one last time and then went inside. The See D's surrounded him and two came out with chains. Throwing Rin to the ground, they bound his hands in the heavy chain as a few tears escaped from his eyes and onto the floor. Pulling his head up by the hair, chain was placed tightly around his neck. He stole a look to the door where See D's were passing up the seemingly dead girl. Rin smiled for a moment and then was forced to get up. The short See D's were almost taken up into the air. Rin let his head droop. They led him out of the ballroom. Cid and Matron came up to the door and stopped the See D's.
Cid: What is the meaning of this?
See D Recruit: Until he is proven innocent, he is accused of helping her.
Cid: Release him at once! I order you to release this wonderful boy! He has committed no crime knowingly!
See D Recruit: I also have orders from the top Headmaster to take him in.
*Shiva's Palace*
Shiro and Shiva came out. Yugo got up and went to Shiro. He hugged her and put his hands to her face.
Shiva: You may all go back now. Shiro you know what to do when you get back.
Shiro: Yes madam, I do now. Yugo, let's go home. Rin and Illasu need our help.
Yugo: If we go back, they'll take you away!
Shiro: I'll come back to you though, you know that.
Selphie: Well let's go! C'mon guys!
Shiva had them stand on the markings on the floor. Shiro and Yugo held each others hands as Shiro was sent back first. Yugo watched her disappear slowly. A tear fell down his cheek as he, himself, was sent back.
*In the crazy ballroom*
Shiro walked up to the See D holding Rin and gave him the scroll Shiva had given her. Walking up to Rin, she looked up and into his face. His face was wet with the snow and tears slowly melted it away. She put her hands up and around his neck. Rin got on his knees as Shiro undid the chain around his neck. The See D read the scroll and ordered the others to take the chains off his hands. Rin still looked down. Shiro put her hand under his chin and made him look at her. She smiled at him and her hugged her. Yugo came up and put a hand on his shoulder. Squall walked out to where Illasu was.
*Squall and Illasu*
He kneeled beside her and looked at the dart. It was the same thing he had used on the chocobo. He remembered Zell pulling it out and the chocobo waking up. So, he did and Illasu opened her eyes. He smiled down at her.
Illasu: Am I in Heaven yet?
Squall: No, he's inside. So you want to go in?
Illasu: (smiling) Squall, am I still bleeding?
Squall looked at the dark hole and felt around it. It was still wet. Looking back at her face, he shook his head yes and Illasu put her arms up to him. Her wings were splattered with the blood from the hole in her wing. Squall let her lean on him as they made their way back inside. Illasu saw Rin and let go of Squall. She naturally fell and started to crawl towards him. Rin saw her and got up to go to her. Illasu smiled at him as he came to her. Rin picked her up into his lap and she curled up into a ball again. She put her arms around his neck and twined her fingers in his hair as she kissed him. Shiva appeared and smiled at the two.
Shiva: Illasu Marain, you still have a wish I granted you.
Illasu: Should I make that wish? Or will he join me in an Eden?
Shiva: This will become an Eden, trust me. So, do you wish to live in this Eden?
Illasu: I still haven't given you an answer either Rin...
Kuro: RIN!
They all looked at Kuro struggling to get from the grasp of the See D's. Her black hair covered her face. Rin didn't look at her. Neither did anyone else.
Kuro: PLEASE RIN!
Illasu: I do...
In that instant, Rin's eyes once again filled with that light and Shiva made the life flow back into Illasu. The bullet fell, bloody, onto the floor and Rin kissed Illasu. Standing on her own, she tried to fold her wings in but it had been a long time so she let them stretch when Irvine took the picture of Rin slipping to ring on her finger. It was silver and in the middle of it, it had a silver angel looking down at an angle. Her wings were folded but her face was beautiful. Illasu's mascara was already running down her face so she cried again and jumped up onto Rin. He hugged her, twirling her again and laughing. Shiro and Yugo smiled as they walked up to them.
Selphie: Now, it's your turn Yugo!
Yugo: I don't have a ring yet...
Shiro: That's good.
Yugo: Huh?
Shiro: There's still things I need to share that I can finally share because she can't belittle me anymore.
They hugged and Shiva smiled as Illasu and Rin followed her out onto the bloody balcony.
Shiva: You two are very special and so is Yugo. You will still have to hide but now that each one of you knows and probably the whole school so I want you three to help the See D's. They are peace keepers and they need all the help the can get. So I will check in once in awhile, all right?
Illasu: Of course.
Rin: One thing Shiva, do you know where we can possibly find Illasu's parents?
Shiva: Illasu knows where her home is. It is with the people she has learned to call her mother and father. That is all she needs. I must take leave of you now. Good-bye.
She disappeared as the sun came up and shone brightly on the Garden. Rin and Illasu walked back inside, hand in hand. They were greeted with hugs and praises as Kuro was drug out of the room.
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ONE MORE THAN IT'S OVER! Oh no! I don't want it to end. Well it has to sometime. Okay, please read this one and the last chapter to have a proper ending on it. Well, see you next chappy! Sayonara!