Yes…that's right…I'm BACK IN THE GAME! Sorry it's been so long since I updated this thing. A lot of stuff has happened in the past months. At any rate, I'm back and still kicking with three new chapters! I'll try to have 14 and 15 up before the end of the day, just gotta type them up first. As for all the great people who gave me reviews, thanks a lot to all of you and please keep giving me heads up on how you like the way the story is progressing thus far…^_^ well, I'll stop blabbing now…here's Chapter 13! Enjoy!

Oh yeah! Before I forget, when I post chapter 14 I will be changing this story to R rating for violence, language, and a little bit of gore…

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Rose stormed past the laboratory doors, letting them slam loudly in clear defiance. How dare that little wench ruin her plans! Furious, she reached behind her head and viciously ripped the short red wig from her head, angrily flipping her long, radiant red hair. "God I HATE that wig!" she snapped as she threw it to the ground. Fingering the still tender, but rapidly healing area of her shoulder blade, she struggled to contain her fury as she strode hurriedly towards the main operational room. If only Wesker would let her simply kill her and her stupid comrades! Lengthening her strides, she knew she would find Wesker waiting in the lab for the results. Arriving at the twin glass door, she reached for the touch-activated doorknob. Suddenly, she froze with her hand in midair as she heard the sound of his voice. He was talking to someone on the phone. Standing completely still, she honed in on his conversation with her enhanced hearing abilities.

"Yes, the subject is here. It is only a matter of time before 003 captures her and brings her to me...of course…I am well aware of that, but first I need to be rid of those former STARS fools first...Yes…yes, I know capturing Rebecca alive is top priority …I can assure you she is the most important asset of this deal, I won't let anything stand in my way of retrieving her alive. Of course...consider it already done. Nothing will stand in the way of us and Rebecca." With that, he clipped the cell phone closed. Wesker then turned to the glass doors to see the clone paused at the door. Narrowing her eyes, she pressed a hand to the door panel and stepped into the room. The room was dark save the pale blue light coming from the monitors. Despite this, Wesker was still wearing his trademark shades. "Judging from that wound I presume it didn't go as planned?" said Wesker, his brows furrowing together in displeasure.

Not bothering to respond, Rose stormed past him, into the small office just past the observation room. Throwing off her clothes, she stood naked with her back turned to Wesker, who appeared in the doorway behind her. "Who was that you were talking to just then?" she said, her voice unreadable. "Where did you get that wound?" said Wesker. She frowned and tensed. "Just a minor thing…nothing special…" she muttered quietly. "If it was so minor, then why don't we have the girl?" countered Wesker.

Clenching her fists in anger, Rose narrowed her eyes into deadly slits, but said nothing. After a moment of silence, Wesker snorted and turned with his back to her. "You couldn't handle the simple task of bringing her in? Her powers aren't even fully awakened as yours have been and you still couldn't handle her? How pathetic. And now you have to waste half an hour of my time in the regeneration tank to recharge your energy cells. You know, I'm beginning to wonder if you really are of any use to me in retrieving-"

"JUST WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT HER SO MUCH?!" snapped Rose whirling around, cutting him off. "You have me! I'm just as good as she is! Even better! She's WEAK Wesker," exclaimed Rose taking a step toward Wesker's back. "She could never serve you better than I could…" stepping closer, she pressed her naked body against Wesker's back. "You know that I'd never betray you…you know that, right?" she said softly, her eyes glowing a cold gentility as her long flowing hair spilled down her back. Wesker was silent and unmoving for a moment in such a manner that Rose looked up fiercely, a desperate look in her eyes. Finally, he spoke.

"If you were any better than her then you would have already gotten her for me by now," he said coolly as he quickly strode out of her grip heading for the control panel. "Get into the tank. You've done enough." Shocked, Rose stared at Wesker's back in astonishment. Taking a step back, she fought the urge to run to him. She had disappointed him. For this, she didn't deserve to live, she knew, but he was still willing to keep her even in her foolishness. "Of course…" she said quietly as she turned and wordlessly headed for the tank. Stepping into the cold chamber, she watched as the glass doors shut to her all too familiar prison. She had been left to rot there for so many years, that is, until Wesker had saved her. He had graciously taken her under his wing and she had never felt more loved. Crossing her arms over her bare chest, she waited for the cold to come. This capsule was just like her existence in so many ways. Empty and cold…

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~_~ poor crazy, psychotic and misunderstood Rose. Nobody loves her…^_^ except me! lol Well that's it for this chapter…the next two chapters will shed some light on Rose's past and her reason for being…well…psychotic. Let me know what you think!