A/N: Okay. So, I'm exceeding my expectations with this fic as I hurry to get a majority of it done before I post anything. Although I'm going to have to start brainstorming more ideas once I get to some certain part. Yes I planned it out for 11 pages so far of non-stop crap….

-Sigh-

Anyways. Prologue part II, why you say? Cause I cant stomach any more than 11 pages in my head in a single chapter. It makes the world go round. And no, this will be, in no way, longer than 3000 words. Even I don't think I could drawl it out that long…(But looking at the word count i did --; )

Hope you all have a little Margulis/Jin love in you –raises author shields- Plz don't hurt me! I love my weird sadist pairings!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Xenosaga or its sequel in any way.

Prologue II

"Shock"

Flashback: Miltia Conflict, 14 years ago. U-TIC Prison Cell.

Drip.

Drip…

Drip, drip, drip…

"Unnngh…" A dull moan broke the silence that the environment around have been accustomed to within the past hour. The constant drips paused curiously before ceasing in fathom to the relative noise. Fingers twitched on the hard rough ground as a sprawled figure began to wake. Eyes opened slowly, hardly digesting anything as his brain began to process what had happened.

'The attack…and Margulis…and…oooh…my hair…' Hardly able to notice just how cold the floor was, the figure instead allowed his eyes to glance around as he stayed put. Recollecting the mobility as he tested the limits of his limbs. Hardly able to raise his arms anymore than a mere inch off the ground. Bringing his feet upward to his chest as he shifted on his side, he became much more aware of the temperature. Cold, like ice, numbed the wound enough to bring a pleasant sensation rippling through his body.

"…What…?" Jin croaked out as he gathered his knees to his chest and half rolled over to slam against the wall as lightly as possible, hearing a faint 'ching' sound echo. Letting out a small pant he slid down to sit on his behind, bringing his hand to his face. Only able to get it so far when it was stopped abruptly. "…Chains?" Jin mutedly looked at his wrist, expression not at all changing in any way as he placed his hand limply on his lap. The other one, similarly bounded, followed suit.

Leaning his head back Jin observed his surroundings, noting that the cell wasn't exactly horrid, nor was it pleasant. Apparently U-TIC had other things in mind when making the cell, with the least thought in comfort. Not only that but the floor seemed to be littered with…

Jin recoiled as he adverted his gaze quickly to the far wall, his face betraying a hint of fear that spurted forward. There were bones lying around, some with some flesh on them, with dead rats and bees glued to it. A shudder rippled through Jin's body as he shook his head. If the other victims of U-TIC's madness didn't survive and wasted away in a horrible fashion once illness set in. Than possible bites and stings from what would normally be harmless animals…

Than what was he going to end up as?

'Gods and Shion…if Miltia is like this than Shion, mom… and dad… they could all be in danger!' Jin chewed on his lip, wrinkling his nose as the reality of the smell began to set it.

Raw flesh.

Not pleasant at all.

Shoulders sagging forward Jin tugged at the bonds, noting with less than loving enthusiasm as the chains rattled more, effectively built into the wall. 'Like in the 1800's…' A smile died on his lips as he glanced around. The cell was planned out in such a way that prevented contact with the outside world. Possibly hoping for prisoners to go mad and kill themselves.

The impression Jin got from it was that if you locked a high tech door, more or less likely guarded. Shoved a prisoner in a secluded small room, with hardly any lighting inside, chained them to the wall, didn't clean the room, kept it more or less in a state of bleakness. Than the person was bound to wilt away like a flower, losing all hope in survival and succumb to the ambitions of U-TIC.

At least…

That was the lasting impression Jin himself got.

Knowing that is was useless to even attempt to try and break metal with raw strength he seated himself, prepared for a long wait. Which in turn, wasn't much of a long wait as he raised his eyes to the cell door. Momentarily squinting at the sudden light that streamed into the room.

"Uzuki…"

Jin flinched at his constant spoken last name. Dropping his gaze like a pile of stones to the floor he closed his eyes. Hoping that if he possibly ignored him, he'd go away at some point in time. "Enjoying yourself, Uzuki? It's what you deserve you troublesome brat," Margulis stood in his usual stance and attire. The only thing different was quite possibly the mark (slowly turning into a scar) that had recently dried going down his face, over his eyes. A wound Jin had caused. A fresh one.

'One not done out of self-defense. It was more out of the challenge of the battle. The blood lust. The need to prove myself…to show I'm just as good. If not better than him…' Jin licked his dry lips, drawing his knees up to his chest trying to look as insignificant as possibly. Which might have worked, had he not been the only one in the room at the time.

"I'm not…" Jin breathed out after a second's hesitation to speak back. It was not in his nature to talk back to someone in a higher rank. Mentor or not. "…I never was. Tai-sa let this stupid grudge go and untie me! My…" Jin paused in mid sentence, quickly processing the benefits and cons of saying anything related to his family. Granted they were possibly in danger, but if Margulis knew. Wouldn't that create more problems?

"…. Your?" Margulis mocked, letting out a booming laugh. Already having a decent idea of what Jin was going to say, "Family? Friends? Sister?" He snickered at Jin's shocked expression of worry and panic. "Don't think I haven't forgotten Uzuki. I may be old, but I don't forget information that could be used against you" he stated in a low tone. Beginning to step forward almost as silent as the room itself was.

"You…You…You bastard!" Jin gritted his teeth, eyes flaring to life as he glared hatefully at the man. Leaping to his feet he ended up only a few inches as Margulis stopped in his advancement. Regarding Jin with a cool gaze as the twenty-one years olds arms only went so far, before being frozen in mid air. Unable to continue. "What the hell is wrong with you? What happened to my past mentor? The one that wasn't such a selfish greedy asshole!"

Margulis grinned despite the insults thrown at him as his past pupil/apprentice/student literally burned on the spot in hatred. All directed at him. Lifting a gloved hand Margulis backhanded the prisoner across the face, knocking the younger male off his feet and onto the floor. In a daze. "Hmph. Some respect. Thought that's what you prided in Uzuki. But you're still nothing, still the worthless little brat with a large mouth and a knack for getting into trouble."

Jin recoiled; not only at the slap but also the words Margulis spoke. Letting out a small whimper, barely heard as he clutched his face. Tears stinging his eyes as he felt blood drip down his cheek. The blow having broken flesh. "You're still soft Uzuki. Like I said before. But you never listen anyway, so what's the point in trying to change your views? The world Uzuki…" The thirty year old kneeled down to his personal prisoners level, staring into the others eyes.

"It's not a happy place which you perceive it to be. Death, destruction, theft, crime, betrayal, its all around no matter how you see it. You just have a thick head, not able to see at all." Margulis reached out, acutely aware of the fixed emerald eyes on him. Ignoring that, he grasped the prisoner's chin in a firm grip, running his thumb over the skin. Eyes turning curious as it suddenly occurred to him, just how slender, how handsome, how feminine his source of hate was.

"Don't TOUCH me…" Jin spat, ripping his chin out of Margulis's hold, words dripping like a cobras venom as he narrowed his eyes. Yet inside he was virtually shaking in fury, fear, and a sudden panic as he realized just how bad the current position could turn. It wasn't the first time someone had mistaken him for the opposite sex. Especially at school. But by his Tai-sa who knew him for two years, and forever in memory…

The same sudden realization struck Margulis similarly as he leaned forward, enjoying the sudden rattles of chains as Jin pushed back. Edging as far away as possible until his arms were pinned to his side, a sinister looking Margulis leaning a bit too close for comfort. "Wh—wha…Margulis…" Jin faltered on his words as a tinge of red appeared on his face, instantly flinching as a hand stroked his side. 'What the hell…stop it Tai-sa!'

"Uzuki…" Instead of the loathing tone, there was a long purr in replace of it. Whether the behavior was intentional or not seemed to depend solely on Margulis's own twisted mind. But, by what Jin interpreted, this was not on accident. "You're slow you baka." An arm wound itself around Jin's slender form, pinning the arms to the side firmly, the free hand instantly traveling to the thigh, caressing it lightly.

The reaction was imminent as Jin jerked to the side, unable to really get away from the sudden uncomfortable situation. "Tai-sa!" his voice lost its confidence and anger. Dulled to a small whisper as panic set in. Making the older being suddenly smirk. Finding a weak spot in his captive. Yanked forward Jin found himself at the mercy of his mentor and old teacher as he was suddenly looked upon more than just a simple hated being, more than a student, more like a…

Sudden object of lust.

"Stop it…Tai-sa…please…" Jin half begged as he crossed his legs, aware of the superior air radiating. Why couldn't Margulis just go away? In fact why was he doing this just to torment him? In the worst possible way a person could too! "Please…." Another flinch as the same area was stroked, traveling upward up to his… "TAI-SA!" he half screamed as his arms were jerked forward, the chains digging into the flesh until a whimper passed through. Streaks of blood leaked from the area that had been cut by the metal digging into the flesh.

"Uzuki, seeing you like this doesn't even mean a single thing to me. Only by truly suffering…" Margulis leaned forward, his eye unblinking and suddenly cold as he pushed the shorter man backwards, pressing his weight against Jin's body. Enjoying every single shocked and frightened look that Jin had done little to hide. But it all came down to the truth. That Jin was terrified and fearful.

"…Can you hope to atone…" His breath was laced with pleasure as he suddenly paused, a hand reaching into his pocket, producing a needle, filled with a jelly like blue and black swirling liquid. Bubbling as small white particles floated inside the substance. "…for your sin…UZUKI!"

Margulis clutched the needle tightly as he pin pointed the most painful part in the neck within seconds, and in a blink of an eye plunged the needle into the said area. Jin's eyes widened to their full capacity as he inhaled a harsh breath, not only wondering what Margulis had done. But also, fearing for the contents of it. A searing pain suddenly was evident as a cold liquid ran down his neck, the needle still positioned inside the flesh. The point mere centimeters from the main vein.

Slowly Margulis withdrew the needle, intent on watching Jin's changing expressions. From shock, to wonder, to pain, and more pain… Tossing the empty vial aside he tilted his captives chin up, licking some of the blood that had been drawn as Jin bit down on his lip. Seemingly desperately trying not to show any weakness. Before long Margulis noted that Jin's body began to twitch a bit violently, the body shaking uncontrollably as the contents spread through the blood stream quickly.

Jin's teeth lifted of the lips as they parted open wide, hoping to send some of his pain into the air, to make Margulis feel the shockwaves of his torture. Not even a mere whisper passed through as lips roughly pressed against his, effectively silencing him. The tears that clouded his vision and added to blur his eyesight slowly streamed down his face as he whimpered, not caring if he sounded weak or not. Nothing mattered anymore. Nothing…

Margulis ignored the fact that the military outfit his captive was wearing wasn't very comfortable by any means, and roughly shoved the shorter man forward against the wall. A tongue slipping into the others mouth as he wound a hand around the back of Jin's neck, being careful of the liquid that dribbled down the side of the neck. After a few minutes Margulis let go, leaning back to observe the sudden broken man before him. Staring at eternal nothingness as his eyes diluted, the emerald glow of life dying like fire on ice.

"MARGULIS! Your presence is requested…come to the bridge immediately to confirm the return of all units from 0-20" The intercom beeped from it's position in the corner, high above.

A snarl tore through Margulis as he seethed inside. He was so close to making his hated adversary suffer, enough that his own rage would be subdued forever! Gritting his teeth he shot Jin a look, the hateful look dying a bit as he noted with enthusiasm that Jin wouldn't be going anywhere. 'No human could contain such a liquid, I doubt he'd be even solid by the time I get back. Hah, than my revenge will be complete…to see the ashes of him. The blood, the parts…' Eyes shutting closed Margulis adverted his gaze.

Mentally reminding himself that he would come back quick, just to see Jin's death. Content for the moment he re-opened the door, shoving the guards away as he strolled to the bridge.

Not minding the figure he condemned to death.

The figure positioned against the wall, slid to the side. Eyes huge and unfocused as his body jerked side-to-side, pain erupting from every part of the body. The brain unable to distinguish which needed healing, and which didn't, nor could the body decide what action should be taken in order of movement. A strangled cry tore into the room, the silence broken as the U-TIC prisoner tossed and turned in every direction. His cries falling only on his ears as he grew unable to suppress the sobs.

Hands tugged at the hair, trying to pull it out in a vicious attempt to somehow stop the suffering. Rolls, spasms were frequent as Jin's body slowly adapted to the liquid, the cells, each individual, turned ever so gradually. Trying to maintain the body's natural cycle.

Yanking desperatly to reach at his hair, or any body part Jin snapped the chains off, the wall crumbling a tad behind him as the chipped rock crumbled to the ground. A onslaught of pebbles hitting the prone figure as he twisted and jerked to the side. The body unable to comprehend such a situation.

'STOP IT! STOP! PLEASE…!' Arms wound themselves around his stomach as Jin curled up in a fetal position, tears unable to stop coursing down his bruised skin as he shivered. Scared, fearful, and suddenly aware much more of his surroundings.

A sudden desire to tear at something made him shakily claw at the ground, his mind no longer in control. Fingers, now resembles faint claws in his eyes, suddenly tore at his own wound. The need for blood suddenly heavily noted as the scab tore off without any effort. Like plastic, easily ripped. Blood gushed from the sword wound inflicted hours ago. Stains appeared around the area as Jin paused, suppressing another handful of shudders as he clawed at the ground more frantically.

'What's wrong with me? Why can't I…why…?'

Minutes passed until his body finally calmed down, allowing him to inhale a breath of air as he sprawled his body out. Unable to lift any muscle, much less think straight. Whimpering he eyed his hands, noting the flesh that stuck to them, drenched in a crimson fluid. 'What have I….done?' He mutely stared at his hands. Gaze wavering a bit as the skin began to slowly eat itself like acid. Small pieces of white covering over the skin in tiny fractionated pieces. Hardly any bigger than the tip of a nail. Emitting a groan he continued to stare, hands shaking as he closed his eyes.

'I'll never be able to see mom, dad, or Shion ever again! I'm going to die by my mentor, because of this…this liquid…I'm…I'm not even going to grow old enough to enjoy the beauties of life. Or retire or…or…'

Shion…

He'd never see Shion smile at him ever again.

A hallow rustling noise emitted from outside as something smashed into the door of the cell. A few muffled gasps, cries, and saying were heard. But it was silent as quickly as it came. Before the door cell was thrown open, a few guards flying backwards. Crashing against the far wall. Skulls smashing against the surface. "…Mister?" A small voice was detected as a small white haired being popped his head into the room, eyes wide and filled with curiosity as he craned his neck. Instantly frowning at the pitiful sight before him.

'That…outfit…U.R.T.V…' Jin's mind felt like mush as he stared unfocusedly at the child before him. His eyes half closed as the purple eyed being walked forward, not at all worried if someone came in. But instead was more focused on the mess of a man he had only shortly ago, seen hauled off. "U…R….T…V…deska…?" Jin croaked out, grimacing as another spasm of pain rippled through his body. Making it twitch in an uncomfortable way.

"Ano ne…you're hurt…" Jin moved his head as far as he could without causing discomfort for himself as a hand outstretched toward his face. The boy's eyes deepened with concern as the gun he carried dropped to the floor. Dropping to his knees the uniformed U.R.T.V unit reached out, hand placing themselves gently over either side of Jin's face, peering into the dulled eyes. Purple eyes ignored the blood stained hands and focused on the white eating away at the skin, now realizing what was wrong with the man.

Instantly grabbed a nearby chipped rock the U-DO Retrovirus sliced his hand open, willing it not to regenerate as the blood fell from his palm in a minimal amount. With the other hand the white haired U.R.T.V gently, yet firmly, pressed Jin against the ground. Keeping the longhaired being in place as the other hand descended to the neck. "Trust me…okay? It'll save you…" The male's voice announced, brow furrowing in concentration as he pressed his hand flat against the wound. Easily finding where the injection was made, by the remnants of the other colored abnormal liquid.

And also the simple fact a needle was lying not four feet away from his position.

Jin went mute as the other blood seeped in as well, only, unlike the other liquid, it wasn't painful. It seemed. Almost soothing. Like it was doing his body good like…like…

/Ungh…/

/Don't worry. You'll be alright. I'll get you out of here. The least I could do for you, who helped my brothers escape…/

'The voice…it's so soothing…where…where am I…?What…I can't see anything……but arms…so comforting…helping me up. Guiding me, assisting me as I stumble and fall. My feet…they feel like rocks. I can't hear anything…all…I hear is your voice and an alarm ringing. A man yelling…Margulis?.

You're telling me…that it will be alright…are you worried? I can't even feel your touch…it all feels the same. Why…why…why…? You helped me…I should have rot back there…what reason did you have to assist me…? Did you come…on the devils calling? Knowing…knowing…t…hat I ……………laid on my…deathbed? Ready to accept my fate..? Handed to me…without my consent…? And possibly without fates itself? Shielding me…

Shielding me…

From myself…

My…………………………guardian angel'

/I…I… can't help you anymore! You'll put yourself in danger by saying those things! Please I'm…forgive me. I'm sorry I couldn't help you….I'm sorry…/

Jin thoughts were scattered as the comforting grip that he previously had by the U.R.T.V was cut like a wire by scissors. His body fell like a sack of potatoes, unable to cushion the blow with any part as he laid limply on the ground. Up above the clouds hadn't stopped since his captivity, the rain still falling, seemingly intent to create a river. Beads of water rolled down Jin's face as he kept his eyes closed. Secretly thinking it a blessing that he was saved, though he knew, it wouldn't be for long.

"Jin Uzuki!" A gasp rang out as a mans feet became more desperate and panicked as dark eyes looked down at his subordinate. Setting the two limp U.R.T.V's aside as he looked at the wounded man in horror. "Jin..? JIN!" arms raised the downed mans body up, before pressing the injured being against his chest. Eyes carefully scanning the front of the body for injuries. "Jin…what the hell…happened to you? Are you alright..? Speak to me!"

'A voice………………so familiar………'

"He…..He…..Helm---er…" The dark skinned man breathed in relief, checking the pulse and frowned. If he didn't get him to help soon his subordinate would die for sure. Dialing up a number Helmer instantly clung to raw hope that help would arrive in time. He was strong. He'd pull through. As would the U.R.T.V's, than everything would be back too normal.

Seconds ticked by…

Minutes seemed to crawl…

An hour seemed never to come,

Until help did arrive, instantly going into action as they lifted Jin upright, despite the battle around Miltia. Concerned eyes all around were thrown at the longhaired man, and the two U.R.T.V's. Neither knowing if they would survive to see the day, in another new way, in a way where a world wasn't corrupted…

In an environment….not contaminated.

/You're voice…/

/You're comfort…/

/You're soft skin…/

/You're touch… /

/You're strong will…/

/You're devotion…/

/What is your name…?/

/………………………..Jin Uzuki/

A/N: Not quite long enough to be matched with the prologue in the other story, but hey, I really tried. And this was difficult in it's own right. Took me about three hours to complete (in a single sitting) and basically it explains how he got erm…-cough- well-injected ne? As for the mind link. Who do you think it is? Come on if you're still clueless I'd give you a smack to the face XD I'm glad people do have brains cause yes it is him good first guess. XD

Sorryif things are incorrect or timing (as in the Xenosaga timeline) is off. I used a calculator, double checked ages and stuff. And i dunno if nothing is able to happen its a pure AU and pretend it CAN XD

Next Time: Chapter one brings us to… well, where does it bring us to? It's another flashback. : ( don't give me that LOOK! Chapter One and part 2 of chapter one sum up the whole grudge. And what happened between the two. And yeah...betrayal ooooh... : 3

NOTE- The introductions that were put up first is done for a LATER time in the fic. Sorta to grab your attention. The prologue and whatever comes after builds up TO the causes of Jin snapping and disowning his sister. In much more detail of course. Sorry if that confused you in anyway XD

(Give you the honest opinion this whole fic makes my ehad spin. With the sudden add in's with the Gnosis...> ; argh....)