AN: For those who said this story is based off the manga: You are correct in that assessment! I hope all the 004 fans like this:
004 walked down another hallway in the Dolphin.
"Where have you gone 003? 006 needs you to check on the stove." 'God knows what he's done to break it...' He poked his head into several rooms (including a grumpy 007's) but she wasn't to be found. 004 rubbed his temples. Getting yelled at by 007 was never pleasant, though, it was always amusing to talk to him in German so he wouldn't understand. He decided to get some fresh air. A cool night breeze would be just the thing to ease his stress. He climbed the latter and opened the hatch, and there was 003 and 002. 'I don't really blame them. At least I've found 003.' He stood on the other side of 002 and looked at the starry sky. He and Hilda used to look at the stars all of the time, when she was alive, and he was human...
Albert slammed the door shut angrily.
"Hilda I'm tired of these soldiers always coming and rummaging through my things. It just isn't right!!" His fiancée Hilda came up and rubbed his shoulders.
"It will be alright Albert. We're still alive, and that is indeed a blessing," He sighed.
"I guess you're right, but I'm sick of not being able to live our lives in peace. I want out Hilda." She nodded.
"I know." Albert closed his eyes and sighed. It just wasn't fair. Why did the Berlin wall even exist? What purpose did it serve if everyone wanted on the other side? An idea came to him.
"Hilda!?"
"Yes?"
"I have a plan. You know the lion I'm going to deliver?"
"Yes. The circus lion?"
"Right and do you remember your Halloween costume from last year?"
"The lioness?"
"Yes Hilda. I remember you tried to make it look as realistic as possible."
"Are you meaning to make me pose as a lion?"
"Yes! You'll be in the cage with Simba and we'll drive through!"
"Albert that is risky!" He hugged her.
"It's the only plan I've got. I'm tired of being pushed around Hilda." She nodded against his shoulder.
"When are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow."
"Alright then." She went to fetch her costume and hoping that Albert's plan would succeed.
The next day Albert had prepared everything. He clutched Hilda's lioness outfit tightly as he waited for her to arrive. Soon he saw her running up to him. He silently handed her the costume.
"Please tell me we'll be ok." She asked.
"We'll be ok." He smiled at her as she began to slip into the lion attire. He opened the cage and hoisted her into it.
"Simba won't hurt you."
"I'm not worried about that. I'm worried that they'll catch us trying to escape."
"They'll let is through." he said firmly not just for Hilda but for himself. "Ok now act like a lion."
"Like this?" she lay down on her side and crossed her arms.
"Perfect." he turned to the lion.
"Now remember Simba she's my girl." he smiled again as he heard her giggle. "Let's go Hilda." He climbed into the driver's seat and started the truck. They drove on for a while and soon a large gateway came into view. A soldier with a long rifle rested on his left shoulder held out his hand.
"Stop!" he commanded. "Do you have your pass?" Albert nodded and handed the man a small notebook looking document. The soldier looked quickly over the pass.
"Circus transportation?" Albert nodded again, beads of sweat beginning to form on his forehead. "1 lion. Hmmm I see two here."
"They needed two at the last minute." Another soldier aimed his gun at Simba and laughed as the beast began to tense up. The lion roared and the man yelped and stepped back hastily.
"You may proceed!" The first soldier said nervously.
"Danke" Albert drove the car slowly through the gate. The soldier sighed with relief at the cage's departure and began to walk off, but then he realized he still held Albert's pass.
"Hey you! I still have your..."
'CRAP he figured it out!!' Albert thought. He slammed his foot down on the gas petal.
"What the? Stop that truck now!!" The soldier screamed. Other troops ran after the vehicle, firing their guns. One man stood in front of the truck where he guarded the next stop. A bullet pierced through the windshield. Albert plowed right through the wooden blockings. More bullets sped past his shoulder. He heard a low growl and knew that Simba had been hit. He sped around a corner, but it was too sharp. The automobile lurched out of control and smashed into a wall. He crawled out of the driver's side and over to the cage. Hilda lay motionless, patches of blood visible.
"Oh my God! Hilda!!" He pulled her out from behind the bars and removed the bloody costume from her lifeless form. Crying, he lifted her up in his arms and took a few steps away from the wreckage only to collapse on the ground unconscious. Wet tears still fell from his eyes. A crowd began to form around the pitiful scene.
"Why doesn't someone call and ambulance!!" a man shouted.
"An ambulance would never get here in enough time to save him. We'll take him to the hospital." A man in a dark black suit and sunglasses gestured to another man who was dressed just like him. They picked up Albert and put him inside a black car.
"What about the girl!?" someone else yelled.
"She's already dead. There's no helping her." the man with the sunglasses replied flatly. He slammed the car door shut and zoomed away from the mass of people...
"Hilda..." 004 sighed.
"Huh?" 002 said distractedly.
"Nothing." 004 looked at his two friends, then closed his eyes, the nightly breeze relaxing him as wonderful memories of Hilda ran through his head.
AN: Ok!! I really hope you liked the 004 part. 005 is next!!