A/N: The final chapter before the epilouge, enjoy, I truly worked hard for this piece as well for this chapter.
Title: Dear Diary
Chapter: 10 - The Grand Finale
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Francoise POV
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As I walked with Scarl, his black cape trailing behind, I thought over what had happened. Had I made the right choice? Would they miss me? And most importantly, would he miss me? He had been the object of my affection for so long now, I can scarcely remember a time when he wasn't. His name, he once told me, was Joe Shimamura. He told me that he no longer felt as that person, that he couldn't quite identify himself with a name--or a number for that fact. Did he care about my dismissive leave? Would he worry about me?
"Francoise dear, don't look so pensive, those snivling cyborgs dont deserve your thoughts."
I looked up at Scarl, his back turned to me. I didn't feel the energy to argue with him and tell him that we weren't sniveling cyborgs, that he was wrong. Suddenly it hit me, and albeit too late.
I had thought that we weren't sniveling cyborgs; we. It wasn't just them it was me, I was included. So why did they betray me? Why did they hide away something so important, something that could turn this situation of ours around from me?
"Because we care."
I heard the words echo in my minds eye. Of course, I hadn't believed them then. I was too upset to do so. I felt trapped, caged, even by my own teamates. For a moment my heart stopped beating, something told me that I was no longer important.
"But you are Francoise, never feel that you arent."
He had told me that once as well, but did he mean it? I had held on to those words, in hope that someday we could be.. No! That was foolish, more foolish said aloud. I would never admit to such an ipocrocy. While he worried about the lives of the others I was worried about something that wasn't certain. Then what about Paris, when he had saved me? He was just doing his job, Francoise. I kept telling myself that. But that piece of time was locked in my collage that supressed hope for us.
Us
How many times had I envisioned that word, murmured it, wished it, dreamt it, and held on to it? I don't know, I certainly loss count. We sudddenly came to a halt, and suddenly I heard two voices behind me and saw Scarl nod. I felt an enormous pain on my head. I drifted out of consiousness.
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Joe POV
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I found myself fidgeting, standing, listening to Doctor Gilmore's plan to rescue Francoise. I wasn't really listening, my mind was on the endless things that could be happening to her.
Please be all right, I could never forgive myself if anything happened to you. Francoise....
"The battle plans are ready. Do you all understand your tasks?" I looked towards Doctor Gilmore and absently nodded, it didn't matter anymore. I didn't care about the battle strategy, I just wanted to save her.
We rushed to the dolphin, it awaited us, it's engine warning us of the great peril that awaited us. I didn't care about the danger, even if I had to sacrifice myself. I couldn't let her go, not her.
My thoughts drifted off to her while we made our way to the pin point location that Doctor Gilmore indicated that Scarl's base was on. I felt like thrashing him at the moment. I felt like taking every ounce of strenght that he himself had given me, and using it against him. That was the least that he deserved. As soon as I saw the base, with Black Ghost logo on it waving from a flag like a proud banner.
I looked around, and saw by the expressions on the others faces, that they felt the same.
"I got dibs on Black Ghost, I wouldn't want to miss the chance to pound him into oblivion." I looked over at 002, standing up, making his declaration. Everyone sent him a menacing look and then looked at him. "I think we should let 009 call the shots." Responded 008, Besides, we can finish him with pleasure." 002 cracked his knuckles and nodded.
"You got it, 009. We've got one Scarl to cook, right 006?" 002 smirked at 006 arrongatly and 006 nodded. "Coming right up." I wondered how the others could contain such jovial enthusiamsn when Francoise was in peril.
It suddenly hit me, they were doing it for me. "Thanks guys, I appreciate it." I said looking ahead. "Don't get mushy on us 009, save it for 003." 002 said slyly earning a death glare from me. This was it, it was time to fight for the only shred of humanity I had left in me.
Her
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Francoise POV
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I was trapped, in shackles. I should have never came with him, what was I thinking? "Dear, did you really think I would help you? You were the trap of your own belief. But don't fret, I'm not going to kill you yet, I need you as bait for 009."
"Don't touch him!" I managed to yell. "You do really care for that boy then, the better." He laughed and his spiteful glowing eyes said to his commanders; "They've arrived."
No, why? They were going to sacrifice themselves for me? But why? Please leave, I don't want you to get hurt.
Tears stremed down my face by now, they felt hot against my blurry vision. "Don't cry, you'll have front seat in the demise of your friends." I heard Scarl's laugh echo through the room, it made me fill with despair.
"Joe!"
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Joe's POV
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I know I heard that, I definately heard her call for me. I could tell the others heard too as the Dolphin sped up, "Francoise hold on."
We landed smoothly and luckily for us, 001 was awake. We rushed through corridors, hallways, and staircases until we could see her. They were on the terrace, Scarl holding Francoise by her hand, a gun at the side of her face, which tears were running down. I barely had time to call her name when I felt a pain in my stomach. One of Scarl's henchmen had kicked me but why hadn't I seen it? Had he made another cyborg that contained accerlaration?
No.
That wasn't possible, I could tell who was a cyborg since long ago. Then what was happening.
"Like my hologriphic soldier, 009?" Scarl asked maliciously.
"Wha--" I heard 002 say in the background.
We automatically started fighting, an automic response. We couldn't see a thing, we landed punches, kicks, ray blasts, and rockets to think air.
"You'll never win, puny cyborgs!" Scarl crackled. But we would, I couldn't afford otherwise.
It all happened so fast. There was Doctor Gilmore's voice and then a white liquid splashed all over the place. The soldiers were revealed.
We took them all on, they had no chance. Only Scarl was left.
"You move an inch closer and she gets it." I felt anger burst in me, I used accelaration and scooped Francoise out of Scarl's arms, not paying attention to her screams as I left her next to Doctor Gilmore I went after Scarl.
We fought for a few minutes, dodging punches and kicks.
Then it finally happened, he wasn't paying attention for a second, this was my chance.
I launched a kick at him and he staggered then fell. He didn't get back up.
I went to Doctor Gilmore side and he muttered; "If it hadn't spilled..."
"Doctor Gilmore, what are you talking about?"
"001's bottle of milk spilled during the battle, it's splashed everywhere." I laughed and looked at the empty bottle.
It was over, I embraced Francoise, pledging that I would never let go. After all, you never knew when I might feel the need to read her diary again.
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A/N: There! I'm done, and quite the long ending if I might say so myself. I'll post the epilouge later on. Thanks everyone for their support on this story, it really encouraged me. There's just one thing I do regret; "You move closer and she gets it.", isn't that cliche? My long note of thanks will be posted on the epilouge. Your all the best. Ciao!
Title: Dear Diary
Chapter: 10 - The Grand Finale
***********
Francoise POV
***********
As I walked with Scarl, his black cape trailing behind, I thought over what had happened. Had I made the right choice? Would they miss me? And most importantly, would he miss me? He had been the object of my affection for so long now, I can scarcely remember a time when he wasn't. His name, he once told me, was Joe Shimamura. He told me that he no longer felt as that person, that he couldn't quite identify himself with a name--or a number for that fact. Did he care about my dismissive leave? Would he worry about me?
"Francoise dear, don't look so pensive, those snivling cyborgs dont deserve your thoughts."
I looked up at Scarl, his back turned to me. I didn't feel the energy to argue with him and tell him that we weren't sniveling cyborgs, that he was wrong. Suddenly it hit me, and albeit too late.
I had thought that we weren't sniveling cyborgs; we. It wasn't just them it was me, I was included. So why did they betray me? Why did they hide away something so important, something that could turn this situation of ours around from me?
"Because we care."
I heard the words echo in my minds eye. Of course, I hadn't believed them then. I was too upset to do so. I felt trapped, caged, even by my own teamates. For a moment my heart stopped beating, something told me that I was no longer important.
"But you are Francoise, never feel that you arent."
He had told me that once as well, but did he mean it? I had held on to those words, in hope that someday we could be.. No! That was foolish, more foolish said aloud. I would never admit to such an ipocrocy. While he worried about the lives of the others I was worried about something that wasn't certain. Then what about Paris, when he had saved me? He was just doing his job, Francoise. I kept telling myself that. But that piece of time was locked in my collage that supressed hope for us.
Us
How many times had I envisioned that word, murmured it, wished it, dreamt it, and held on to it? I don't know, I certainly loss count. We sudddenly came to a halt, and suddenly I heard two voices behind me and saw Scarl nod. I felt an enormous pain on my head. I drifted out of consiousness.
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Joe POV
********************
I found myself fidgeting, standing, listening to Doctor Gilmore's plan to rescue Francoise. I wasn't really listening, my mind was on the endless things that could be happening to her.
Please be all right, I could never forgive myself if anything happened to you. Francoise....
"The battle plans are ready. Do you all understand your tasks?" I looked towards Doctor Gilmore and absently nodded, it didn't matter anymore. I didn't care about the battle strategy, I just wanted to save her.
We rushed to the dolphin, it awaited us, it's engine warning us of the great peril that awaited us. I didn't care about the danger, even if I had to sacrifice myself. I couldn't let her go, not her.
My thoughts drifted off to her while we made our way to the pin point location that Doctor Gilmore indicated that Scarl's base was on. I felt like thrashing him at the moment. I felt like taking every ounce of strenght that he himself had given me, and using it against him. That was the least that he deserved. As soon as I saw the base, with Black Ghost logo on it waving from a flag like a proud banner.
I looked around, and saw by the expressions on the others faces, that they felt the same.
"I got dibs on Black Ghost, I wouldn't want to miss the chance to pound him into oblivion." I looked over at 002, standing up, making his declaration. Everyone sent him a menacing look and then looked at him. "I think we should let 009 call the shots." Responded 008, Besides, we can finish him with pleasure." 002 cracked his knuckles and nodded.
"You got it, 009. We've got one Scarl to cook, right 006?" 002 smirked at 006 arrongatly and 006 nodded. "Coming right up." I wondered how the others could contain such jovial enthusiamsn when Francoise was in peril.
It suddenly hit me, they were doing it for me. "Thanks guys, I appreciate it." I said looking ahead. "Don't get mushy on us 009, save it for 003." 002 said slyly earning a death glare from me. This was it, it was time to fight for the only shred of humanity I had left in me.
Her
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Francoise POV
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I was trapped, in shackles. I should have never came with him, what was I thinking? "Dear, did you really think I would help you? You were the trap of your own belief. But don't fret, I'm not going to kill you yet, I need you as bait for 009."
"Don't touch him!" I managed to yell. "You do really care for that boy then, the better." He laughed and his spiteful glowing eyes said to his commanders; "They've arrived."
No, why? They were going to sacrifice themselves for me? But why? Please leave, I don't want you to get hurt.
Tears stremed down my face by now, they felt hot against my blurry vision. "Don't cry, you'll have front seat in the demise of your friends." I heard Scarl's laugh echo through the room, it made me fill with despair.
"Joe!"
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Joe's POV
**************************
I know I heard that, I definately heard her call for me. I could tell the others heard too as the Dolphin sped up, "Francoise hold on."
We landed smoothly and luckily for us, 001 was awake. We rushed through corridors, hallways, and staircases until we could see her. They were on the terrace, Scarl holding Francoise by her hand, a gun at the side of her face, which tears were running down. I barely had time to call her name when I felt a pain in my stomach. One of Scarl's henchmen had kicked me but why hadn't I seen it? Had he made another cyborg that contained accerlaration?
No.
That wasn't possible, I could tell who was a cyborg since long ago. Then what was happening.
"Like my hologriphic soldier, 009?" Scarl asked maliciously.
"Wha--" I heard 002 say in the background.
We automatically started fighting, an automic response. We couldn't see a thing, we landed punches, kicks, ray blasts, and rockets to think air.
"You'll never win, puny cyborgs!" Scarl crackled. But we would, I couldn't afford otherwise.
It all happened so fast. There was Doctor Gilmore's voice and then a white liquid splashed all over the place. The soldiers were revealed.
We took them all on, they had no chance. Only Scarl was left.
"You move an inch closer and she gets it." I felt anger burst in me, I used accelaration and scooped Francoise out of Scarl's arms, not paying attention to her screams as I left her next to Doctor Gilmore I went after Scarl.
We fought for a few minutes, dodging punches and kicks.
Then it finally happened, he wasn't paying attention for a second, this was my chance.
I launched a kick at him and he staggered then fell. He didn't get back up.
I went to Doctor Gilmore side and he muttered; "If it hadn't spilled..."
"Doctor Gilmore, what are you talking about?"
"001's bottle of milk spilled during the battle, it's splashed everywhere." I laughed and looked at the empty bottle.
It was over, I embraced Francoise, pledging that I would never let go. After all, you never knew when I might feel the need to read her diary again.
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A/N: There! I'm done, and quite the long ending if I might say so myself. I'll post the epilouge later on. Thanks everyone for their support on this story, it really encouraged me. There's just one thing I do regret; "You move closer and she gets it.", isn't that cliche? My long note of thanks will be posted on the epilouge. Your all the best. Ciao!