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"..." The way the 00 Cyborgs talk
(...) the way 001 mental talks
{...} Author's notes
[...] Vivianne's mental talks
Here's the story.........
{On the Dolphin}
002 was soaking up all the sympathy as the rest of the 00 Cyborgs pitied over him.
"Oh, 002. I'm so sorry. I hope you're alright," 003 said sweetly.
002 smirked and rested his head in the palms of his hands. "'Twas nothing to it. I just had to focus to get the job done." Jet grinned wildly as the crew looked back at him. Just then, 008 came rushing in from the cockpit.
"You guys, I think we have a problem," he said sullenly. The 00 Cyborgs followed the water dynamic back to the cockpit. There, stretched out on the screen was a neatly typed letter with a bold, red font. 007 scanned the message and read it to the others.
Dear Cyborgs,
I hope you are not disappointed because of the disappearance of Prototype 0017 Black. You're precious property will be returned to you at a cost. Say, Prototype 0017 Red. Bring me the cyborg, and you can have you're friend back. Meet me in the alley between 31st Street and Jackson Lane. We will rendezvous there in exactly 48 hours. If you are not there, I cannot promise the safety of your beloved, Prototype 002. Good evening to you all.
Signed,
Black Ghost
007 finished reading. Silence... The 00 Cyborgs stared at the message confusingly. 004 had his arms tightly wrapped around Alex, whose arms are also wrapped around him. 003 and Vivianne were rooted to the spot, shocked. 006 and 007 looked around at their friends for answers, but received none. 005 closed his eyes, meditating. 008 crossed his arms and sighed with defeat. 009 scanned the message again and again, wondering if he missing anything. 001 was doing the same, assessing their situation. However, 002 was quick to react. "I'm leaving. Thanks for the great meal 006," 002 turned around to leave. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Jet looked back at 009.
"002, don't do this. It could be a trap," 009 said, desperately. 002 laughed, not like a soft, musical laugh, but more of a harsh and empty one.
"Trap?! God, 009, I've been in more traps last week than I have been in my entire life. So, don't tell me what's right and what's not. Frankly, I know it's a trap. But, I'm not going to back out. Josephine's life is at stake here. Would I dare risk it?" Jet asked him. There was silence for a while. Everyone was in deep thought. 002 glared at them all. "Whatever. I should be leaving now. The longer I wait, the longer 0017 Black will be in danger." 002 brushed off 009's hand and started walking to the door.
"Wait, 002!!" 002 stopped and turned slowly around. 0017 Red let go of 004 and ran up to 002. "I'm coming with you. The letter clearly states that Black Ghost wants me at the rendezvous point. You'd be in big trouble if you show up empty-handed," she said smiling. Jet nodded.
"Thanks, Alex."
"I'm coming, too." 004 stepped from the crowd. "If Alex is going, then I guess I have to, too. After all, who's going to protect you from getting your butt kicked?" 002 smirked.
"I think I can handle that. I've gotten my butt kicked a lot of times, thank you very much."
"That's all the more reason I should come along with you," 004 said, also smirking.
"If 004's going, then we're all going." The rest of the crew joined 002. "You're going to need more than luck to win this battle," 009 said. He turned to 003. "003, you should stay here with Vivianne and 001. It could be dangerous out there. Dr. Gilmore, could you stay here and maintain the ship?" 009 asked, facing the doctor. Dr. Gilmore nodded.
"Just be careful, all of you."
"We will, thank you, Dr. Gilmore; thank you, everyone," 002 said, smiling.
"Well then, what are we waiting for? Josephine's not going to save herself, is she?" 007 said. Jet nodded.
"Right! Let's go."
{Back with 0010 Plus and Minus}
0010 Plus walked outside for a breather. His heart ached for 0017, but he knew that he would never have her. He felt hollow, empty inside. John felt the waves crash upon his feet, but he paid no attention to it. His feet left deep imprints in the sand, just like 0017 has left a deep imprint in his heart. He sighed. "This was all a very bad plan from the beginning. I thought I could win her back. But, I can't. I've tried, but I can't. Now I don't know what to do. I'm starting to regret this." He said softly to himself.
"0010, you shouldn't be disappointed. She'll come around, you'll see. You made the perfect choice." A black figure approached him from behind. 0010 Plus turned to him with blank eyes.
"Have I really? Have I really made the right choice, Black Ghost?" he asked. The villain nodded.
"Of course you have. It just takes a bit of time, is all. By the way, we're rendezvousing with the 00 Cyborgs in 48 hours, exchanging the Black for the Red. You should tell your brother. You have no need to worry. It'll all turn out just fine," Black Ghost said. John nodded slowly.
"If you say so." But, deep down, 0010 Plus had a feeling that everything was not going to turn out well.
Josephine sulked quietly in the room. "Is that all I'm good for? Am I really just a tool? Oh, 002, I miss you so much. Why aren't you here yet?" she thought, sullenly. This only brought even more tears through her eyes. She heard a knock on the door.
"0017?" the quiet voice said.
"Go away, 0010!!!" she yelled.
"What's the matter, Josephine? It's me, Jean. What did I do?" 0017 quickly brushed her tears away, though her eyes were still red and puffy.
"I'm sorry, Jean. Come on in, I though you were someone else." Slowly, 0010 Minus opened the door. We walked towards the crying girl and saw her glimmering eyes.
"Josephine, why are you crying? And why did you tell me to leave?" 0010 Minus said softly, wiping a stray tear from her face. She smiled softly.
"It nothing, really. I was just thinking of someone. It kind of saddened me," 0017 said, her voice drifting off. 0010 Minus felt his own heart break at the gloomy girl. She was like a sister to him.
"It's 002, isn't it?" he asked. 0017 smiled at 0010 Minus.
"Yeah, and someone else, too." Jean hugged her tightly.
"I'm really sorry, Josephine. If I 'd known taking you away from 002 would bring you this much pain, then you wouldn't even be here. But, I can tell you this. 002 hasn't forgotten about you. He's coming. We're suppose to rendezvous with the others and trade you for 0017 Red. Isn't that great?" 0010 Minus said happily. 0017 stared at the cyborg in horror. She stepped out of his embrace.
"Jean, how could you say something like that? That's just as bad as taking me away from 002. That "0017 Red" happens to have feelings, too. Her name's Alex, and I would never let you hurt her! Do you hear me?!" 0010 Minus heard a new coldness in her voice. She sighed. "You know what, just... get out, Jean... leave me alone." 0017 pointed towards the door, her eyes glaring deeply. Jean was taken aback from this new emotion and flinched at the tone of her voice. Silently, he walked from the room, closing the door behind him. Josephine sighed and leaned back.
With a bright flash, 0010 Plus short-circuited Josephine, as she lay limply in his arms. Vivianne quickly placed a small, round tracking device on her shoulder and quickly retreated before 0010 Minus could zap her...
Ever since her fight with 0010 Plus, she had been trying to find that tracking device that 0026 placed on her. But, she could never find it. "Then again, it must have short-circuited after the 0010 Brothers shocked my with those ropes. That's so like them, destroying the only hope I have of rescue. I can't believe I trusted them!!!" 0017 punched her pillow with such force that it ripped open and feathers started pouring out. Hatred filled her eyes once again. Outside, a thundercloud rumbled, and the wind howled, reflecting 0017's fury. A single tear leaked from her eyes, followed by a stream of them. And outside, it started to pour.
Jean walked quietly to find his brother. "0017 hasn't been this since we kidnapped her from 002. This is bad. Maybe, John will know what to do..." 0010 Minus found his brother outside in the rain. The wind blew roughly around him. He took two nearby umbrellas and ran out into the storm.
0010 Plus was sitting in the sand, calmly watching the enormous waves that washed over him. He stared without blinking, letting the salt sting his eyes. "Brother!!! You must be crazy, sitting out in the storm like this. You can catch a cold. Come on, let's go inside and get you changed." 0010 Minus lifted John up to his feet, and gave him the spare umbrella. He looked blankly at the umbrella and walked back into the house. Jean took the umbrella from him. "Brother, please. Go upstairs and change before you come down with something bad." John quietly went upstairs.
Jean looked after him. "What's wrong with him? He's not acting like his usual self today, always walking around like a phantom. Surely, this can't be healthy for him." 0010 Minus said to himself, as the silhouette of his brother disappeared.
0010 Plus moved down the hall. He froze at 0017's door. His eyes widened as he heard praying. John put his ear against the door so that he could hear more clearly.
"God, please help 0010. I fear he is misguided. Help him find his way. He is lost in darkness and hatred. I want him to find his shining path out of the dark. Please, help him and help me. Help me to forget. I don't want to hurt anymore. Please, I beg you, help me forget him. Please..."
John heard her voice shake with sorrow. He could imagine her there, sitting by her bedside, praying... praying about him. She wanted him to find his place. And she wanted to... forget... about him. The mere thought brought sparkling tears to his eyes. "She wants to forget about me," he whispered softly. Forlornly, he walked the rest of the way to his room.
He dressed slowly, contemplating with his thought. "How can I make her happy, make her shine with light once more?" But, he knew what the answer was. Make her forget about you. This broke his heart. But, if it was enough to make her shine with light... God, please help me... I would do it... for her. 0010 Plus finished dressing and went back downstairs. When he stopped at 0017's door again, he could only hear her steady breathing. It broke his heart again... She cried herself to sleep.
Jean saw his brother trudge into the kitchen. But, he couldn't really call him his brother. No, his brother was always confident, and sure of himself. This... phantom was just an empty shell. 0010 Plus sat down. His brother handed him a cup of coffee he brewed for him while he was changing. "John, I can't stand you moping around all the time. It's making me feel nervous. What the heck is wrong with you?" John stared up at his brother, his eyes, blank and emotionless. Jean shivered at his gaze. He answered in a gruff whisper.
"It's her... She wants to forget about me.... It's hurting her... She's crying..."
"You're mumbling, I can't understand you." Suddenly, 0010 Plus's eyes filled with sadness. Jean looked at him sympathetically.
"Jean, if you love someone... someone that's so close to you... you'd do anything for them... Isn't that right?" John said, tears started pouring out from his eyes.
"Brother, I don't understand."
"Why don't you understand?!!! She wants to forget about me!!! I'm the reason why she hurts every single day... why she gets up every morning, knowing that she'll have to hurt all over again... why every day she wants to forget the pain, but only ends up remembering it... why she cries herself to sleep every... single... night!!! Why don't you understand?!!!!!" John bursted with tears. His voice cracked. He roughly wiped his tears away. His voice was calmer. "That's why, Jean... That's why I broke her heart... That's why..."
Skylander: Thank you for reviewing my story. And I'm so glad that you like my story . You're stories are wonderful pieces, and that's why they deserve compliments. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Douceur: You're such a loyal reviewer. IT was my fault in the first place. After all, I haven't updated in like what... 10 months? Of course, that a lot of people would stop reviewing. It's really not your fault. But, I'm really glad you liked my story. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
PhantomSamuri: Thank you for reviewing twice. I will be glad to put you into my story. But, you must give me a description so that your character will be exactly as described in the story. And, I loved your new story. It's great. I hope you updated!!!
This chapter was kind of sad. But, I hope you all enjoyed it anyway. Please R&R!!
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone except for 0017 Red and Black
"..." The way the 00 Cyborgs talk
(...) the way 001 mental talks
{...} Author's notes
[...] Vivianne's mental talks
Here's the story.........
{On the Dolphin}
002 was soaking up all the sympathy as the rest of the 00 Cyborgs pitied over him.
"Oh, 002. I'm so sorry. I hope you're alright," 003 said sweetly.
002 smirked and rested his head in the palms of his hands. "'Twas nothing to it. I just had to focus to get the job done." Jet grinned wildly as the crew looked back at him. Just then, 008 came rushing in from the cockpit.
"You guys, I think we have a problem," he said sullenly. The 00 Cyborgs followed the water dynamic back to the cockpit. There, stretched out on the screen was a neatly typed letter with a bold, red font. 007 scanned the message and read it to the others.
Dear Cyborgs,
I hope you are not disappointed because of the disappearance of Prototype 0017 Black. You're precious property will be returned to you at a cost. Say, Prototype 0017 Red. Bring me the cyborg, and you can have you're friend back. Meet me in the alley between 31st Street and Jackson Lane. We will rendezvous there in exactly 48 hours. If you are not there, I cannot promise the safety of your beloved, Prototype 002. Good evening to you all.
Signed,
Black Ghost
007 finished reading. Silence... The 00 Cyborgs stared at the message confusingly. 004 had his arms tightly wrapped around Alex, whose arms are also wrapped around him. 003 and Vivianne were rooted to the spot, shocked. 006 and 007 looked around at their friends for answers, but received none. 005 closed his eyes, meditating. 008 crossed his arms and sighed with defeat. 009 scanned the message again and again, wondering if he missing anything. 001 was doing the same, assessing their situation. However, 002 was quick to react. "I'm leaving. Thanks for the great meal 006," 002 turned around to leave. He felt a hand on his shoulder. Jet looked back at 009.
"002, don't do this. It could be a trap," 009 said, desperately. 002 laughed, not like a soft, musical laugh, but more of a harsh and empty one.
"Trap?! God, 009, I've been in more traps last week than I have been in my entire life. So, don't tell me what's right and what's not. Frankly, I know it's a trap. But, I'm not going to back out. Josephine's life is at stake here. Would I dare risk it?" Jet asked him. There was silence for a while. Everyone was in deep thought. 002 glared at them all. "Whatever. I should be leaving now. The longer I wait, the longer 0017 Black will be in danger." 002 brushed off 009's hand and started walking to the door.
"Wait, 002!!" 002 stopped and turned slowly around. 0017 Red let go of 004 and ran up to 002. "I'm coming with you. The letter clearly states that Black Ghost wants me at the rendezvous point. You'd be in big trouble if you show up empty-handed," she said smiling. Jet nodded.
"Thanks, Alex."
"I'm coming, too." 004 stepped from the crowd. "If Alex is going, then I guess I have to, too. After all, who's going to protect you from getting your butt kicked?" 002 smirked.
"I think I can handle that. I've gotten my butt kicked a lot of times, thank you very much."
"That's all the more reason I should come along with you," 004 said, also smirking.
"If 004's going, then we're all going." The rest of the crew joined 002. "You're going to need more than luck to win this battle," 009 said. He turned to 003. "003, you should stay here with Vivianne and 001. It could be dangerous out there. Dr. Gilmore, could you stay here and maintain the ship?" 009 asked, facing the doctor. Dr. Gilmore nodded.
"Just be careful, all of you."
"We will, thank you, Dr. Gilmore; thank you, everyone," 002 said, smiling.
"Well then, what are we waiting for? Josephine's not going to save herself, is she?" 007 said. Jet nodded.
"Right! Let's go."
{Back with 0010 Plus and Minus}
0010 Plus walked outside for a breather. His heart ached for 0017, but he knew that he would never have her. He felt hollow, empty inside. John felt the waves crash upon his feet, but he paid no attention to it. His feet left deep imprints in the sand, just like 0017 has left a deep imprint in his heart. He sighed. "This was all a very bad plan from the beginning. I thought I could win her back. But, I can't. I've tried, but I can't. Now I don't know what to do. I'm starting to regret this." He said softly to himself.
"0010, you shouldn't be disappointed. She'll come around, you'll see. You made the perfect choice." A black figure approached him from behind. 0010 Plus turned to him with blank eyes.
"Have I really? Have I really made the right choice, Black Ghost?" he asked. The villain nodded.
"Of course you have. It just takes a bit of time, is all. By the way, we're rendezvousing with the 00 Cyborgs in 48 hours, exchanging the Black for the Red. You should tell your brother. You have no need to worry. It'll all turn out just fine," Black Ghost said. John nodded slowly.
"If you say so." But, deep down, 0010 Plus had a feeling that everything was not going to turn out well.
Josephine sulked quietly in the room. "Is that all I'm good for? Am I really just a tool? Oh, 002, I miss you so much. Why aren't you here yet?" she thought, sullenly. This only brought even more tears through her eyes. She heard a knock on the door.
"0017?" the quiet voice said.
"Go away, 0010!!!" she yelled.
"What's the matter, Josephine? It's me, Jean. What did I do?" 0017 quickly brushed her tears away, though her eyes were still red and puffy.
"I'm sorry, Jean. Come on in, I though you were someone else." Slowly, 0010 Minus opened the door. We walked towards the crying girl and saw her glimmering eyes.
"Josephine, why are you crying? And why did you tell me to leave?" 0010 Minus said softly, wiping a stray tear from her face. She smiled softly.
"It nothing, really. I was just thinking of someone. It kind of saddened me," 0017 said, her voice drifting off. 0010 Minus felt his own heart break at the gloomy girl. She was like a sister to him.
"It's 002, isn't it?" he asked. 0017 smiled at 0010 Minus.
"Yeah, and someone else, too." Jean hugged her tightly.
"I'm really sorry, Josephine. If I 'd known taking you away from 002 would bring you this much pain, then you wouldn't even be here. But, I can tell you this. 002 hasn't forgotten about you. He's coming. We're suppose to rendezvous with the others and trade you for 0017 Red. Isn't that great?" 0010 Minus said happily. 0017 stared at the cyborg in horror. She stepped out of his embrace.
"Jean, how could you say something like that? That's just as bad as taking me away from 002. That "0017 Red" happens to have feelings, too. Her name's Alex, and I would never let you hurt her! Do you hear me?!" 0010 Minus heard a new coldness in her voice. She sighed. "You know what, just... get out, Jean... leave me alone." 0017 pointed towards the door, her eyes glaring deeply. Jean was taken aback from this new emotion and flinched at the tone of her voice. Silently, he walked from the room, closing the door behind him. Josephine sighed and leaned back.
With a bright flash, 0010 Plus short-circuited Josephine, as she lay limply in his arms. Vivianne quickly placed a small, round tracking device on her shoulder and quickly retreated before 0010 Minus could zap her...
Ever since her fight with 0010 Plus, she had been trying to find that tracking device that 0026 placed on her. But, she could never find it. "Then again, it must have short-circuited after the 0010 Brothers shocked my with those ropes. That's so like them, destroying the only hope I have of rescue. I can't believe I trusted them!!!" 0017 punched her pillow with such force that it ripped open and feathers started pouring out. Hatred filled her eyes once again. Outside, a thundercloud rumbled, and the wind howled, reflecting 0017's fury. A single tear leaked from her eyes, followed by a stream of them. And outside, it started to pour.
Jean walked quietly to find his brother. "0017 hasn't been this since we kidnapped her from 002. This is bad. Maybe, John will know what to do..." 0010 Minus found his brother outside in the rain. The wind blew roughly around him. He took two nearby umbrellas and ran out into the storm.
0010 Plus was sitting in the sand, calmly watching the enormous waves that washed over him. He stared without blinking, letting the salt sting his eyes. "Brother!!! You must be crazy, sitting out in the storm like this. You can catch a cold. Come on, let's go inside and get you changed." 0010 Minus lifted John up to his feet, and gave him the spare umbrella. He looked blankly at the umbrella and walked back into the house. Jean took the umbrella from him. "Brother, please. Go upstairs and change before you come down with something bad." John quietly went upstairs.
Jean looked after him. "What's wrong with him? He's not acting like his usual self today, always walking around like a phantom. Surely, this can't be healthy for him." 0010 Minus said to himself, as the silhouette of his brother disappeared.
0010 Plus moved down the hall. He froze at 0017's door. His eyes widened as he heard praying. John put his ear against the door so that he could hear more clearly.
"God, please help 0010. I fear he is misguided. Help him find his way. He is lost in darkness and hatred. I want him to find his shining path out of the dark. Please, help him and help me. Help me to forget. I don't want to hurt anymore. Please, I beg you, help me forget him. Please..."
John heard her voice shake with sorrow. He could imagine her there, sitting by her bedside, praying... praying about him. She wanted him to find his place. And she wanted to... forget... about him. The mere thought brought sparkling tears to his eyes. "She wants to forget about me," he whispered softly. Forlornly, he walked the rest of the way to his room.
He dressed slowly, contemplating with his thought. "How can I make her happy, make her shine with light once more?" But, he knew what the answer was. Make her forget about you. This broke his heart. But, if it was enough to make her shine with light... God, please help me... I would do it... for her. 0010 Plus finished dressing and went back downstairs. When he stopped at 0017's door again, he could only hear her steady breathing. It broke his heart again... She cried herself to sleep.
Jean saw his brother trudge into the kitchen. But, he couldn't really call him his brother. No, his brother was always confident, and sure of himself. This... phantom was just an empty shell. 0010 Plus sat down. His brother handed him a cup of coffee he brewed for him while he was changing. "John, I can't stand you moping around all the time. It's making me feel nervous. What the heck is wrong with you?" John stared up at his brother, his eyes, blank and emotionless. Jean shivered at his gaze. He answered in a gruff whisper.
"It's her... She wants to forget about me.... It's hurting her... She's crying..."
"You're mumbling, I can't understand you." Suddenly, 0010 Plus's eyes filled with sadness. Jean looked at him sympathetically.
"Jean, if you love someone... someone that's so close to you... you'd do anything for them... Isn't that right?" John said, tears started pouring out from his eyes.
"Brother, I don't understand."
"Why don't you understand?!!! She wants to forget about me!!! I'm the reason why she hurts every single day... why she gets up every morning, knowing that she'll have to hurt all over again... why every day she wants to forget the pain, but only ends up remembering it... why she cries herself to sleep every... single... night!!! Why don't you understand?!!!!!" John bursted with tears. His voice cracked. He roughly wiped his tears away. His voice was calmer. "That's why, Jean... That's why I broke her heart... That's why..."
Skylander: Thank you for reviewing my story. And I'm so glad that you like my story . You're stories are wonderful pieces, and that's why they deserve compliments. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Douceur: You're such a loyal reviewer. IT was my fault in the first place. After all, I haven't updated in like what... 10 months? Of course, that a lot of people would stop reviewing. It's really not your fault. But, I'm really glad you liked my story. I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
PhantomSamuri: Thank you for reviewing twice. I will be glad to put you into my story. But, you must give me a description so that your character will be exactly as described in the story. And, I loved your new story. It's great. I hope you updated!!!
This chapter was kind of sad. But, I hope you all enjoyed it anyway. Please R&R!!
