I finally did a chapter. I apologize again and I hope you like this chapter... Most important part of the mystery of this story... heh, enjoy!
Vash staggered out of the bar. His stomach was turning, his head was pounding of thoughts of the people who once walked around him happily, living their normal lives but now graveled to the ground frozen in death. He turned up the street. He was so dazed he was in a calm shock. He moved slowly, finding his path through the broken street. His eyes looked over the small children lying beside their parents forever now sleeping with no future to look up to. He started to lose energy in his legs again, ready to drop to the floor like a weight and waste away at any chosen spot. Vash heard a woman's laughter. Just as he looked up at the woman standing in front of him he was knocked to the ground being jabbed in the jaw.
Turning as he hit the ground Vash managed to keep his mind set, palms hitting the street first and boosted to a flip. Landing on his feet he drew his gun. There at point blank the woman stood in front of him still, his guns tip at her forehead. She grinned at him.
"Well, well... You look like you just lost your best friend, Vash the Stampede" the woman teased.
"Dominique" he whispered in alarm. Dominique pushed back her hair with one hand revealing her eye patch. She looked just the same as she was before. The only change was her coat. Before when Vash had seen her last, pinned to the wall beside Monev, her coat stained with blood. Now the coat was full blown crimson red.
"Are you going to try to kill me too?" Vash asked in a low tone. Dominique took two steps back. She closed her eyes and looked up at the night sky. A harsh wind passed through them, pushing open her coat revealing her clothed body in the inside. Vash gasped. He staggered back, trembling in shock. He heard Dominique laugh.
"We are all monsters... I didn't come here to try to kill you... I came to put you in your grave Vash... The Stampede" she said lowering her head glaring at Vash with a grin across her lips.
(Recap- ) Meryl stared at the scare. She wanted to check if there was a clue of metal underneath his skin. She moved closer, lifting out her seat little by little careful not to disturb him. Lifting her tied hands she reached out to touch the spot of his last death. Meryl closed her eyes. If he were to open his eyes, he'd attack her or push her down. She was ready for impact. Inches away from his scare she stopped. She suddenly couldn't move! She totally forgot about his mind control ability. Meryl trembled. She looked at Legato who was staring up at her. He looked angry.
"I'm not made of metal Miss Meryl..." he grabbed her writs with one hand and flung her to her seat. The chair hit the wall behind her not making her fall back but the wood bruised her body.
"And yes... I did die..." he grinned.
Meryl trembling in pain let out a small moan and slowly sat up in the chair she hit. She looked up at Legato as he stood. His face was twisted in anger. Why was he so mad at her? It's not like she tried to kill him. If he could read his mind, he should have known her intentions.
"What-" Meryl paused wincing in pain.
"What am I?" Legato read her thoughts, "I am what you see. I am the insect you watched die by Vash but" Legato leaned down, his face beside hers and whispered "-I am reborn again as something better. I am Legato. I am the clone of what was not real, I am real now. I will fulfill my master's wish. I will kill Vash the Stampede"
His words bit into her heart, tears forming in her heart. From behind the bar, watching them she hear Knives chuckle.
"As you wish" Legato said suddenly taking her tied hands and pulling them into his coat onto his chest. Meryl yelled at first but then stared at Legato's chest. Her hands moved to the beat of the metal object underneath her hand. The several warm cords connecting to the object continued into his chest, metal rings inclosing the openings of where they were inserted. Scars still not fully closed stitched with wire string ran across his chest, his skin blue and purple of bruises and sores. Meryl tried to speak but she could only manage small sounds. Tears rolled down her eyes. It was horrible and sad.
"How do you like it?" Knives said aloud to Meryl, "He is no longer like you insects who craved your own destruction. He is closer to what me and my brother share. He's almost perfect!"
Vash stared at the metal cage enclosing on a black heart. It pumped steadily, the cords shifting at the beat. Dominique ran her finger on the metal plate and smiled up at Vash.
"We are demons Vash! Its time you except your fate or join us. The woman's life depends on both you're answer. Vash started to tremble.
"Are you scared Vash! Answer m-" she stopped. Vash had a small glow in his eyes.
"Ah... So this... Is the Vash you're brother wanted to see.." she smirked
Whelp, Hope you guys enjoyed this long awaited chapter. Surprised? lol You're probably all like, holy crap! Are you friggin serious! Well.. It gets better my friends. See ya next chaptie! Leave a comment, ne?