This story takes place after the series end. If you've gotten this far I'm not going to warn you about possible spoilers anymore. Some events may be referenced from the dub, while others may be referenced from the sub. Some I will take liberties with.
REBIRTH
By
NinjaNao
Sylia:
It was such a lovely day. I had just finished chatting with Nene over the internet. She is doing well, as is Linna. They are both wondering when we will be returning to Tokyo. Soon. That was all I could say. How soon, I could not say. Macky is anxious to return to the city. I will admit, I've just about had it out here. I know that Nigel reached that point ages ago.
Stepping outside, I noticed a familiar red motorcycle parked in front of Nigel's barn. Priss! I know that bike anywhere. Before I could run out there to greet her, Macky was in front of me holding me back. He told me that I had to stay here. Priss came to speak to Nigel. If she wants to talk to me, she would come to the house. I did not understand. Why wouldn't Priss want to talk to me? What was wrong? Nene was saying that Leon was upset that Priss had not contacted him. She hadn't contacted any of us. I tried again to walk toward the barn but Macky stood in my way.
After what seemed like hours, Priss and Nigel finally emerged. Nigel kneeled down and started looking over Priss' bike. He made a few adjustments, filled the gas tank and gave her a thumbs up. Priss zipped up her jacket and picked up her helmet. Nigel put a hand on her shoulder. When Priss looked down sadly, Nigel lifted her head up. I had never seen Priss look so sad... so lost. She was always so confident, so defiant.
Nigel was saying something to her. Priss was listening. Then Nigel leaned in and kissed her. Nigel kissed Priss. And it wasn't just a little peck on the cheek or lips. No. Nigel was kissing her. Priss was kissing Nigel. I wanted to turn away, but I couldn't. When they parted, Priss smiled and said something. She put on her helmet and sped away. Nigel waved, then went back into the barn.
I was so angry. I went back into the house. I sat there, alone, until Nigel entered. I glared at him.
"What was that about?" I asked angerly. "What did Priss want with you?"
Nigel was his usual quiet self, unaffected by my anger. I hate him for that. I can't intimidate him like I can others. He only said that it was a long story and that when Priss was ready, she will come back.
She would come back? Where was Priss going? And why did she kiss Nigel like that?
Nigel stood there, silent. Then he sighed. He told me that he had met Priss before I had found him, recruiting him to help me with the Knight Sabers for the second time. He was surprised and happy that Priss was a member. What they shared was in the past and should not have happened. It was merely something he did to help a lost soul find her way. She had come back to tell him that she was grateful but that she had to move on to find her way again. She would never forget any of her recent experiences and promised to return, but for now, she had to face the demons of her past and confront the person she once was.
I didn't understand. But that was all Nigel said. It was all I was going to get. Macky called us to dinner.
After dinner, I went online. I hoped to catch Nene online. I wasn't disappointed. I told her about Priss' visit to Nigel and what Nigel had said. Nene seemed to get upset. She knew something. Nene told me that yes, she did know something, but she couldn't tell me because it was learned in a not so honest way. I wanted to ask her, but I could tell that Nene was upset. She and Priss were always close. They may have seemed to have not gotten along, but I always knew that Priss and Nene would become terrific friends. Priss needs somebody not so serious like Nene, and Nene needs somebody to look up to like Priss. Nene told me that she had a feeling that she knew where Priss was going, and what she was going to do. Nene said that she would go after her. I thanked her. Out of all the Knight Sabers, I worry about Priss the most. There is so much about her that she will not reveal... that she hides from everybody, including herself.
I hope that Nene will find her, before it's too late.