Forgotten Child
Chapter 10

Well, it is chapter 10 and I have yet 2 post up anything. I don't think u all care though. This story isn't half- or even half of half- as good as all the others in this site. I don't expect more than 40 reviews 4 the whole thing. I wonder if any of u will leave a review 4 every chapter. Oh, just 4get that! It's asking 2 much!

Jet: Maybe if you would post up more frequently!!

Yes, well, I think I introduced all of my muses in my last chapter. I finally have awaked them all. Serenity just woke up 2.

Serenity: No, not Serena, Serenity!

Anywayz, here's another chapter.

Serenity will do the Disclaimers.

Serenity: Right. CosmosAngel1 does not own the Cyborg 009 cast. She only owns the plot.

Enjoy!!!

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"As you can see, my dear, I am not. Isn't it a good thing for you?" 0025 said, a smile gracing his face. He was a tall young man with short brown hair, and black eyes. He wore a suit similar to the Cyborgs, but his was black with no scarf.

"What do you mean by the fact that he's supposed to be dead?" Jet asked the blond woman. Françoise turned to him.

"His name is Eric Kato. I was told he had died!"

"Françoise, you must have known that nothing could keep me from you," 0025 said to the girl.

"What does he mean?" Albert asked.

"Enough talk, it's time to bring you back to your father!" Eric jumped down from the ledge he was standing on and raced towards Françoise.

"Acceleration Mode!"

"Very good, 009. Now hand her over," Eric said after seeing his target safely in Joe's arms.

"No."

"Give her now or prepare for the consequences."

"Don't, 009! Take her to the house," Jet said as he took a fighting stance.

"Please, it is not you I wish. I want Françoise. Give me my girlfriend!"

"What?" Joe gasped. Françoise then broke away from him and ran to Eric, only to stop a few paces away from him.

"You always were a loyal one."

"If you survived the time, then why didn't you come back?" she asked him, tears in her eyes.

"I couldn't, love. You're Father held me back. I'm here now. Come with me," Eric explained in a soft voice. Jet came out of nowhere and pushed Françoise.

"She isn't going anywhere. Stop tricking her!"

"Don't you dare hurt him!" Françoise shrieked. Joe went to her while Albert sided by Jet.

"003 snap out of it," Albert said to her.

"Joe, don't let them hurt him! Please!" she sobbed into his chest. Joe looked down, a flash of hurt in his eyes.

"She still loves me, 009. Give her to me," 0025 said. Joe inspected her face carefully before replying.

"No. 002, 004, cover me while I get the others."

"What?! No, Eric, run away!" Françoise advised.

"No."

"Where did he go? You co- AUGH!!!!!!" Jet fell to the ground, a large wound on his back.

"002! Can you get up? Are you ok? 002! Answer- UGH!" Albert fell next to him, a gaping wound in his left shoulder. Joe immediately clicked his back teeth.

"You didn't think Black Ghost wouldn't give me an Accelerator, did you?" Eric asked him as Joe saw him. Françoise was on the floor, trying to find the two.

"Oh!" a beam cut her cheek. She ignored the pain and walked over to the two fallen Cyborgs.

"Wake up! Come on, please. Stop him. Oh! They aren't going to wait up soon. Wind!" Around her, her ally eagerly awaited her command.

"Get the others. Tell them to hurry!" she whispered urgently. As if noticing its mistress's concern, the wind immediately raced to the house.

"Eric! Stop this madness! Please!"

"I'm afraid not, love. This Cyborg needs to be taught a lesson," his voice said.

"Huh? AH! Joe!!" He had landed right beside her.

"Oh, Joe. I told you not to fight him."

"Wake up, Françoise," he said weakly.

"Shh! You're weak now. I told you not to-"

"Wake up from his spell!!" Joe yelled as he stood up and faced his foe once more.

"Spell?? What does he mean? Eric wouldn't put a spell on me. He can't!" she debated.

"What did you tell her?!" Eric angrily asked as he fired his gun. Joe dodged as best he could and fired his own shots.

"Nothing that you would want to know!"

"Françoise! Don't listen to him!"

"She'll get out of that daze you put her in."

"I didn't do anything."

"009! What's going on? 002! 004!! What happened, 003??" Pyunma asked as he and the others arrived. Joe snapped out of Accelerating and stood by Françoise.

"New enemy. 0025. Are you ok?" he asked the girl. She was holding her head and shaking it.

"What's wrong with her?" Geronimo asked.

"0025 put some kind of enchantment on her. I think she's trying to get out of it. Or I hope so."

"He packs a punch," Jet coughed as he tried to sit up. Albert slowly rose and then fell.

"Sit still I'll heal you," a voice said in his ear. Joe looked and saw that the blonde girl was by his fallen comrade. How she got to him without anyone noticing was beyond his knowledge.

"Françoise! What are you doing?" Eric exclaimed.

"Shut up! Close your eyes, please," she said to Albert and Jet. Eric scowled and went over to her. A wall of earth suddenly grew and towered over him. The ground began to shake around the wall and made Eric fall.

"You liar! Leave this place and never return!!" Françoise's voice said regally. Joe smiled.

'I knew she could do it!'

"I'll come back, love. Wait for me until then," Eric said as he disappeared.

"003! Where are you?" GB asked as he roamed the wall. He transformed into a bird and looked down from the top. No matter how high he went, though, the wall would rise even more. Reluctantly, he gave up and came back down.

"We can't get in," he reported.

"Françoise, it's safe now. Please lower this barrier," Joe called out. Slowly, the wall retreated and three figures appeared, all smiling warmly.

"That's a pretty nice trick you've got. I thought your only abilities were to see and hear far," Jet said to her. Albert nodded and led her out. Joe watched as she was congratulated and patted in the back.

"Thank you," she timidly said. Joe watched as she was led away and he followed.

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"New abilities? Well, of course. 003 had originally been planned to be a huge weapon with the disguise of a young woman. It seems as if Black Ghost added them before she awakened and then somehow shut them off. We are still taking experiments on her abilities," Gilmore told the Cyborgs once they were back in the living room.

"003, why didn't you tell us any of this?" Chang asked her.

"She didn't know of them. Black Ghost doesn't just tell you about your powers, you have to figure them out," Izumi calmly said. Françoise felt a bit nervous, but a look at Joe's face was enough to keep it away.

"Eric will be back, I know he will. Shouldn't we be preparing for him?" she asked them.

"About 0025. What did he mean about-" Albert was cut off.

"I know. See, Eric and I were a couple in my time. We were friends since childhood and you know what they say. 'A relationship may often start from a friendship.' We were planning on marriage, but a few days after bringing it up, I was kidnapped. When I woke up, I caught a glimpse of my notes and it said everything about me, the people I loved and other things. It said also who had died. Eric was on the list. I guess it was wrong or it must've been done that way for a reason. Eric has the ability to twist one's mid. Sort of like a spell, let's say. It's the only way I can explain what happened today. I'm glad I'm out of it, though," Françoise said to the group. Joe sighed silently. He was glad too.

"Why don't we-" Jet never finished his sentence. The house began to shake immensely and debris started to fall.

"The baby!" Françoise exclaimed. She stood up and raced out of the room. Jet shouted for everyone to get out of the house. Everyone was willing to cooperate.

"Come on, 009! 003 can take care of herself!" Geronimo said to the waiting leader. Joe hesitated before following his retreating friends.

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"He's around here. Where?" Françoise panted as she ran through the halls.

# In here! Don't worry about me. I'm fine! # his voice said. Françoise turned and ran inside a room. The baby she was looking for was inside a floating basket, staring at her.

"You're ok!" she breathed. The babe nodded and beckoned. She carefully made her way to him and waited for him to say something.

# The others have safely gotten out of the house. We too will have to follow them soon, not before I give you something though. This is of great importance and you must have it. Close your eyes and relax! # he instructed urgently. Françoise did as she was told and suddenly the darkness took her.

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"Do you see her?" Joe asked. Chang shook his head and looked around once more.

"She'll get out of there, 009. Watch," Izumi said confidence heavy in his voice. Joe sighed and looked at the house.

# Everything's fine. We're coming now, # Ivan's voice said. Relief spread through the group like wildfire.

"Now that we know they're safe, let's get down to business. Think it was 0025 again?" Pyunma asked. Joe's face hardened at the mention of Eric. He was sourly towards him.

"It wasn't 0025, that much you should know. It was a machine close by that did that," a clear voice responded Pyunma's question. Turning, the group saw Françoise walking towards hem, 001 in her arms.

# She's right. It should be around here somewhere, # Ivan agreed. Françoise looked to the house below the hill.

"It should be north of here. Only a few miles, really. 002 fly up high and tell us if you see anything strange. If you see anything weird or out of the ordinary tell us about it," she instructed. Her voice showed that she was not in a mood to argue and was expecting to be obeyed immediately. Such powerful voice got what it wanted. Jet flew and the others watched.

# Don't worry about him. We should be worrying on how to make sure the house doesn't collapse! # Ivan said to them. Françoise looked to the house.

"A good ground barrier wouldn't be of much help now," Joe advised.

"I know. The ground isn't able to do as I bid since that is the machine's target. Winds will only further the damage and water will also. But if we can somehow make the house as still as-"

"Enemy at five o' clock!" Pyunma suddenly yelled. Françoise turned and was pushed back by Joe.

"Is everyone ok?" he asked as he rose. Françoise looked around for whatever had tried to attack them.

"Thanks, Joe. Did anyone see who or what tried to hit us?" she asked as she stood up.

"Would he count?" Chang responded, pointing to a familiar Cyborg.

"He would definitely count, 006," Albert answered. Eric smiled down upon them. Françoise stared at him while the others took out their weapons.

"Well, look what we have here. Isn't this a lucky day for me. I get another chance to wipe you all from this plane. Françoise, you're Father is willing to forgive you for all you have done if you return to him," he said coolly.

"Tell him I won't go. This is where I belong and so I shall stay."

"You don't mean that, love. Come with me and we'll be happy again. I was designed as a Cyborg in order for us to be together forever. Didn't you get my present?" he asked her. Françoise smiled and took out something from her pocket.

"You mean this?" She dangled a locket from her hands.

"So you did get it. Remember that I told you I'd come back to you no matter the circumstances? That I gave you that as a symbol of the promise we made? Are you going to honor it?"

"So many questions you have, Eric. I have some for you. Why trick me? Why do you suddenly appear and demand I go with you? Why don't you see that I'm happy here? Why?"

"003! I found what you wanted!" Jet's voice cut in. he flew in, but not before Eric successfully shot him.

"002! Leave them alone, Eric! They haven't done anything to you! Are you ok?" she asked the fallen Cyborg.

"Just a scratch!" he responded, grin on his face.

# Did you destroy it? # Ivan asked from the safety of Françoise's arms.

"Yeah. The house is safe now," Jet answered.

"So you managed to find our machine. Great. Now, if you'll kindly return what belongs to us, we shall be on our way," a devious voice said. Turning, the group saw their true enemy.

"Father, how nice of you to come," Françoise smoothly said.

"Lovely day for a reunion isn't it?" he replied.

"Take 001," the girl said to Gilmore.

"Ah, so you've remembered now?" Black Ghost asked her.

"What did you expect me to do? Forget more?"

"What a back talker you are! I don't remember you being this way!"

'I don't either,' Joe silently thought.

"Hard times call for people to turn hard," Françoise explained.

"Watch out!" GB suddenly called out. Françoise turned and was caught by Eric.

"Let me go!!" she screeched. Eric held her tighter and landed next to BG.

"I thank you for keeping my daughter safe. Here's a treat. Get rid of them!" BG said to the air. Joe growled and ran towards Eric. As he did, BG's armies appeared and advanced towards the Cyborg team. Joe expertly jumped over them and landed in front of Eric.

"Joe!" Françoise gasped.

"Let her go," he said darkly.

"No, I don't think I will!' Eric responded.

"009, what a great place to meet. What is it that you want?" BG asked.

"Give back Françoise!"

"Now, why is my daughter a big burden for you? All I want is she. I'll leave you alone after this. I've been trying to get her back."

"Then why are you attacking my friends?!" the girl cried. Eric ran a hand own her cheek.

"They were keeping you from him."

"Don't you dare touch her again!!" Joe yelled as he launched an attack for Eric.

"You dare attack me while I have her? What a fool you are!"

"I'm down here, Eric."

"Françoise! Are you ok?" Joe asked the girl in his arms. She nodded and looked at her Father.

"I suppose the war has begun."

"No. It has ended!" BG screamed. He lunched towards the two with a gun in hand.

"WIND!!!" Françoise called out. Immediately, gusts came and whipped around the girl, forming a shield. BG couldn't attack her. Eric watched on from afar.

"Stupid girl! You think I can't stop you?! I made the abilities for you! I know how to stop them!" BG announced.

"The others, Joe! Go tend to the others! They need your help more than I do!" Françoise said to the Japanese Cyborg behind her. Joe knew she was right, but he didn't want to leave her alone. Not with the worst evil in front of her.

"Go. I'll be fine."

"Be careful." Without further ado, Joe quickly kissed her and accelerated towards his friends. Surprise was cleanly written on the girl's face. BG noted that.

"Ah, so that's it. You're in love with 009!!" he said to her. Eric's breath caught in his throat.

"No, she couldn't!" he managed to say. Françoise looked at him, just realizing he was still there.

"You can't love him. I loved you first. I am your first and only love!!"

"Well, it appears 009 has managed to erase you from her heart, 0025," BG eagerly said. Françoise realized his plan.

"SHUT UP, FATHER!!" she said, aiming a blast at him. He couldn't dodge wind.

"You dared hit me. Your own father!' he choked.

"My Father died long ago! I have none! You were never my Father, Black Ghost!" Françoise screamed. Every time she took a step forwards, a deadly blast of wind hit her opponent. Black Ghost looked on as his daughter came nearer and nearer. Her hair was wildly flying, her eyes flashing with anger, her mind set on one thing.

"You are not compatible with this planet. You do not deserve the life you have. There is only one option left for you," she said low and darkly, her eyes never wavering from her target.

"What would it be?" BG gasped as he was hit once more. Françoise frown deepened as she raised her hands a bit. Chunks of rock started coming out from the ground, staying above ground with the help of the wind. She only had to wave her hand a bit and one would smack into his chest.

"What is it?" Eric called as he ran towards the girl and his creator. His love turned her head slightly. At that moment, the Cyborgs came running to aid their female friend. They weren't ready to see the shy and soft girl they knew show her true colors. Before them stood a short woman with a dark personality, her face and eyes hardened, each filled with hatred never before seen in human eyes.

"Destruction."

"NO!! You can't kill me!!" BG yelled. Françoise chuckled.

"Oh yes I can!" she sang. She waved her hands once more and the wind raised her so she was hovering.

"You didn't want me to come out did you?" she asked the fallen evil.

"You're-you're- you're not supposed to be awake!!"

"What does he mean?" Joe asked the two professors behind him.

"She is the real Françoise. Didn't she ever tell you anything?" Eric snapped. Gilmore and Izumi looked at each other in horror.

"The chip!" both gasped.

"What chip?" GB asked as he cradled his arm.

"The chip that controlled her!" Gilmore said.

"No chip can hold me in forever!" Françoise laughed.

"Françoise what happened to you?" Joe called out. He had never seen her this way. None of them had. He was astounded at her dark beauty. She looked so out of place. She, with that dark beauty, and nature, with its bright colors, clashed. Yet, he loved her.

"Who are you?" Jet called out. A smile flickered on her blood red lips.

"I am I."

"Her codename is BA; Black Angel. She is alike her father," Izumi said calmly. Apparently, that did not suit the 'Angel'.

"Like him?!? NAY! I destroy those that are a plague to others. I destroy the people that truly deserve it. I do not kill for fun nor turn people into other beings!" she contradicted. As she spoke, her hair turned black, her face more pale, her eyes black, and her uniform a long black dress. ON her back was a pair of thin, black wings. BG was whimpering in fear, something no one had ever seen.

"Please! I don't want to die! Not yet, that's why I turned myself into a Cyborg! Please forgive me, daughter. Please!" he sobbed. He began to rock himself back and forth, all the while mumbling to himself.

"You'll be lonely with out him," Eric said to her.

"I don't think you understand. Think about the time that I wasted running! Think about the time I was left. There's no way I'll be lonely without him!"

"Love, control yourself. What happened to the damned chip?" Eric angrily asked the professors.

"Something she hoped for had to have happened. Only a high emotional level could've gotten rid of the effects of the chip. She only can escape its effects for a short amount of time and if she exceeds that time, she will slowly kill herself!" Gilmore explained.

'The kiss I gave her! Could it have been the cause?' Joe suddenly thought.

"Wait, where exactly is this chip?" Albert asked out of the blue.

"The chip is in her head," Eric bluntly said.

"NOO!!! Go away!!!!!!" BG suddenly screamed.

"Beautiful is this suffering at the end of destruction. Black Ghost, you are a burden to this world. You must end here and now. Hateful being! Invader! I banish you from this earth and plane forever!" Black Angel called out. Wings appeared from her back and a dark energy ball appeared. Upon launching it, a white light blinded everyone...

"Françoise!" Joe called out.

"She's for me, you idiot!" Eric shouted.

"I am not a price," Black Angel suddenly said. She appeared before them.

"You think I am just a mere toy you can argue about?" she coldly asked as she walked slowly towards them.

"Do you really intend on killing us?" Eric suddenly asked. Black Angel cocked her head.

"Does it matter to you?"

"Why are you like this? This isn't you!" he responded. A cruel laugh emitted from her lips. Joe shuddered. She was not normal. He suddenly remembered BG and looked behind his love. There was only a red cape.

"You destroyed Black Ghost," he said softly.

"The world is now free of his evil. No longer will we fight," Black Angel suddenly said in a gentle tone.

"From him it has been freed, but from me, it has not!" Eric cried as he aimed his gun at Joe.

"Don't you dare hurt him!!" Black Angel yelled. She ran towards Joe and –

"Ugh!"

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