Zidet: (cries) ...
Cammy: aww Zidety ..its ok.. Maybe it was just...
Fefnir: oh dont be a baby..
Zero: Maybe the reviewers were busy this time..
Zidet: I didnt get hardly any reviwes last time! They hate me! They..hate me! (sniffle) well for everyone who is still reading (sniffle) here you go.. I am trying my best to keep you all happy...
Disclaimer- Zidet does not own any megaman Characters.. she only owns Cammy...sort of..
Zidet: oh um..one more thing.. I am so sorry..about the setences crunched up. I tried fixing it.. but it ignored me and did it anyways! I will try again this time! onward!
Zero raced out of the doors of the resistance base, his footsteps loud and panicked, his eyes narrowed.
'Damn it Ciel.. Where are you! How could you just leave without telling anyone.. Its not like you at all.' His thoughts continued running through his head.
It was true. He was starting to get very worried about Ciel.And lately he noticed both of them haven't been very normal lately. He was starting to get snappy all the time with people. And Ciel.. she.. she would drop in times of depression. But really now.. Didn't everyone do that? It was a very sad time for the Resistance Base. They had not achieved their time of peace yet. And who knew when they ever would.
He went around the corner of the Resistance Base seeing the the entrance to the lift that led to the Rooftop. He quickly got onto it and pushed the button , pulling out his Z- saber, just in case there were some unpleasant suprises on top.
As the lift rose higher to the top, his thoughts drifted for a few moments. What was making them both so irritated at the mention of Cammy? For different reasons he was sure. But he knew Ciel probably at least understood her reason. He didn't know why it upset him. Or did he?.. Back in his mind? Somewhere...
Blood...
Death...
Innocence...
And her eyes... Cammy!
A little girl ran through a door curling up on the floor, crying as blood leaked out from her stomache and her shoulder. Tears fell from her face as the door was thrust open...Heavy footsteps...
"no..Mommy.. I want..mommy...stop...leave me alone...MOMMY!"
Zero's eyes snapped open as he clenched his fist tightly and walked onto the rooftop shaking his head. He knew what was wrong now... Somewhat.. But that could not be her.. It was to long ago.. Far to long ago. But..
"Ah hell.. It doesn't matter right now.." he muttered under his breath as he scanned the top of the roof in every direction. He saw nothing unusual. But.. He still knew somethng was terribly wrong.
"Ciel...? Ciel! Are you here"? he shouted ,calling out to her. There was no answer just as he expected. As he looked to the sky once more he found himself walking to the edge of the rooftop watching the moon arise ,surrounded by the stars. He almost let a small smile form on his lip, but it was quickly cancelled out as he looked down ,seeing below the rooftop a small indent in the ground, like something heavy had fallen. It really didn't mean anything. But.. it was.. very.. Odd.
As he observed it a little more, he finally jumped down as well, making the same mark as he moved away and put a hand to it and then to the other.
"Wel, Its certain that it was by a reploid.. but then again. Who else is really around here besides Ciel...And I don't think.. she would do that". As he realized he had little time,he ran back to the resistance base to look for the one who he really had never trusted. Fefnir.
It didn't take long to realize that Cammy was gone. Harpuia sat in the room with Leviathan as she cried on the childs bed squeezing the sheets and screamed. It was frusturating being a reploid sometimes. They all knew. ...For one.. Levi; not matter how much she wanted to.. Could not actually Cry.. No matter how much pain ran through her body. Not one tear would ever fall down her face.
"Where is she, Harpuia! Where? We have looked everywhere"! she looked back up at him as he stayed beside her, his head down as he tried to think of something to say to her. He didn't know how he felt right now.. Should he assume the role of the.. Father?.. or as the Guardian, Sage Harpuia? He looked to the door and then back to Levi and placed his hand across her back and patted it a few times to try to comfort her. knew he wasn't very good at this. Cheering people up... It wasn't something he usually did. She continued whining on the bed picking up a small teddy bear that was in the girls bed and brought it to her chest hugging it tightly.
"I knew this would not last.Nobody ever wants me to have something to love. I wanted something to love. I am tired of just fighting now, Sage"!
Harpuia held no emotion on his face as she looked up at him and shook him a few times by the shoulders.
"What do I do now! Tell me"! Her eyes were pleading with him as her lip quivered shaking him again slightly.
Still Harpuia said nothing. What could he say? He didn't know what to say to her. But he was at least going to try as he opened his mouth to offer some words of comfort. But..they never came.
Leviathan jumped up quickly from the bed, placing the stuffed bear back on the bed and walking to the door of Cammy's room , hearing shouts and screams come out from the other side. She waited as it slid open, suprised by what was infront of her.
"Fefnir? Whats going on"? She held a stern expression as Harpuia came beside her looking to the struggling girl in Fefnir's arms.
Fefnir held the girls arms at her side's and huffed a bit looking to the two of them. He looked to Leviathan, seeing the pain and sadness in her eyes. He felt guility for a moment, but quickly shook it away as he pulled Ciel down the hall and looking back to Levi with a glare.
"Leviathan.. I did you a favor.. The child cannot grow up here.And you know she can't..Consider yourself lucky now". He turned his head and pulled Ciel along again as Levi stared back at him with disbelief.
"Fefnir...no.. What did you do...? What did you do! Answer me! Where is she! What did you do with her"? She took a step forward before being yanked back by Harpuia who closed his eyes ,taking in a breath and speaking to Fefnir.
"Fefnir? Answer me now..Where..did you take Cammy.. Or is that obvious.. By who you have in your arms.." His voice was low. Not one could tell whether it was angry , calm or sad. His eyes remained closed still.
It was silent for a moment as Fefnir smirked and looked back to them .
"Sage.. Levi.. What has happened to us over the time of the childs arrival? We are warriors..Not babysitters.. You all should know that."
Leviathan looked back up with an angry glare , trying to lunge at him again , but tugged back by Harpuia again.
" You want to be a warrior ,Fefnir! I am tired now! I .. I loved Cammy! I wanted to be her Mother! She had no one else! Nobody! Why do you have to be so selfish..?" Her eyes lowered to the ground as Sage's hand stayed gripped around her wrist. She bit her lip and murmured slow soft words.
"I want.. to be loved.. I don't..want to fight.anymore..I cared for the girl..And I still do! Why did you take her away from me"? she kept her head down , her eyes shadowed.
Her body trembled as she sniffled, finally looking back up with the same pained face.
Fefnir held Ciel still and turned , walking away from them , his head in the air as he spoke.
"You don't know Love.. you are a reploid.. Just like me.. People say we feel things.. But do we really Levi..Accept what you were created for... You are here to serve Master X..You do not need love to survive in this world. You never needed it..So let it go.. And remain the Guardian you were created as..not a Mother.." He took another step before continuing on his way with the now silent Ciel as she walked along with him , looking back to Levi sympathetically, before fading off down the hall.
Leviathan heard every word. And every word burned into her mind.. Harpuia finally opened his eyes and held Levi up, since he could feel the shakiness in her body.
"Levi..I.."
"So..what I am feeling now..Is not real..This pain.. this sadness.. isn't real.."? she looked back to Harpuia and bit her lip clenching her fists, her eyes shaky with fear and disbelief.
"Sage..Is that why.. I cannot cry.. Tears do not exist in reploids..yes.. they only belong to humans. I am . not worthy to even shed a tear. Not one..Not one.. tear..may fall.." She turned completely and put her arms around Sage as she shook. That was all she could really do to show her pain. Harpuia held onto her, looking down the hall watching as Fefnir and Ciel dissapeared.
'What do I say to her..? Is Fefnir right? Are we nothing more then just machines.. Its true.. We cannot cry.. As sad as thats is.. we can't.. and I dont know if we ever will.'
He sighed a little and pulled Levi gently so he can look into her eyes. He did not know how a reploid could live like that. Filled with so much pain and not able to really let it out. Not able to let the pain flow through the substances known as tears. It .. He just could not understand it..
"Leviathan..I don't know what to say.. about that. You.. ..wel I believe you have feelings. I believe we all do. Just because we were created by different means.. doesn't mean.. we have no feelings. True.we can't cry.. But..We still feel pain.. We still feel happiness..anger.. confusion..Those are feelings.. and as long as we know what they are.. and we feel them .. then they are real.. even if it to only us and the one's we are close to..understand"?
Leviathan nodded a bit though she still trembled.
"Yes.. I understand.. But Sage.. Why did Fefnir..capture Ciel..I mean.. well don't you find it.. a bit odd.."?
Harpuia closed his eyes and sighed a bit looking away.
"Maybe.. perhaps he knows something you.. I mean..well 'we' don't know...a-anyways.. Let's go to Master X..alright..Maybe he will bring Cammy back to us.." He spoke gently before tugging her along to the chambers of Master X.
Fefnir thrust the doors open to Master X's chambers dragging along Ciel as she glared up at him. He reached the middle area pushing her to the ground and kneeling slightly and speaking soft yet stern words.
"Master X.. if you will allow me to explain everything first before I recieve punishment for my actions.." He kept his eyes to the ground as he awaited his Master's words.
"You may Fefnir...Hurry it up..For I already know Cammy is not here anymore.. explain..before I lose my patience."
Fefnir nodded quickly standing up and looking to him.
"Master X.. I have seen over the week as we have been taking care of young Cammy.. that Leviathan has slipped away from the role of a being a guardian to you. I fear that the young girl is an obstacle. I feared the worse was to come if we waited much longer. So instead of telling everyone.. I took things into my own hands. I was only doing this for the benefit for you Master X..and the other guardians. For it is true...That Harpuia has even been neglecting his duties lately. And if I may add.. is one human more important then the well being of Neo Arcadia? What about the others, master? The other humans need help as well.. and when the guardians insist on watching over one human child, it is doing nothing but decreasing our chances of having a true Utopia. Isn't that what you wanted? I thought that's what we have been doing this.. I only took her away, so You ,Master X could focus on the real matter at hand".
Master X sat down in his chair and tilted his head a bit, his red eyes glaring down at Fefnir in thought as Ciel stared at the ground, tears still leaking down over her eyes. Her blonde hair fell over her shoulder, the tips of it touching the cold floor.
"And..to prove my allegiance to you, Master.. I have brought the scientist Ciel to you. Someone who we have been after for a long time and have always failed because of that cursed reploid, Zero".
Fefnir looked over to Ciel and then back to Omega X with a stern face.
'Please... if I still get in trouble.. I know for sure that Master X had really lost his marbles in sanity.. besides..who could resist that speech'? A small smile formed on his lips as he thought of how brilliant he was. Though he was quickly interupted by a loud shout from the entrance to the room.
"No Master X! please! That's not fair! I already asked you for permission on this! How can he even do that without your consent first! Please allow me to bring her back here! How would that be a problem"? Leviathan shouted out to him, Harpuia behind her, his head down in respect.
Fenir looked back ,glaring as he turned all the way around, crossing his arms.
"open your eyes Leviathan! You used to be a warrior! Not some warm hearted fool.. Wake up"!
Levi cringed hearing this and closed her eyes looking down and pounding her fist into the floor as she fell to her knee's.
"stop it! I don't care what you think Fefnir! I am allowed to have feelings! Just like everyone else! I can still be a guardian and a Mother at the same time! I know I can.. I want.. to be loved.. I want it .. so badly.. I.. I dont know why.. But I want it.." she trembled and looked back up at him , her eyes narrowed.
"But you would not understand that, Fefnir! You couldn't possibly understand that! The only love you have is for fighting! But I long for more then that.. I can't stand seeing humans hug the ones they are close to and.. hear whispers of 'I love you'.. As I observed all of this. I realized.. I never heard someone say that to me. Not a soul. No human had ever said that to me. And not a single reploid had said that to me. And that night I walked down that alley.. I saw that child. She needed love too. But who could she get it from.? Perhaps another human? But why! Why should I let another human take her, when I am capable doing it as well! I have hands to cradle a child. I have a voice to soothe a baby to sleep. And I have fingers to caress through her hair when she has nightmares.. I-"
"Do you have a heart Leviathan"? Fefnir's anger soared. He was not going to have anyone getting him in trouble. True.. he had never spoken to Levi like this. But this just proved how one human could rip apart their lives.
Leviathan's eyes widened as she looked back down putting one hand to her chest, her hand shaking.
".Does that matter.. Is that the thing that allows a human to experience love. Who ever truly stated that. What proves that Fefnir? What allows someone to love? Is is just the heart! Or is it..something else"?
"Dont be so blind, Levi"...
Master X put a hand to his forehead as he stood up walking down to them with a glare. He noticed Ciel had not spoken one word. Probably scared. Humans do tend to freeze up in situations like this.
Putting that aside , he looked to the three guardians and cleared his throat.
"Enough.."
He watched as the two continued arguing. Levi was shaking like a puppy, and Fefnir was acting like a crazy lunatic. He sighed and took in a deep breath.
"SILENCE"!
Everything grew quiet as he glanced around to all of them , before walking over to Ciel , yanking her up by the arm. She kept her head down afraid to look up at him. And no doubt she should be afraid. She broke the law. She was the entire source of the Resistance Base. Without her.. They were nothing. And it would stay that way from now on.
"Leviathan.. I am sorry to say that Fefnir is right. You have been neglecting your duties.. so I believe it is best if the child did not come back. On the other hand.. you are right. Fefnir did this without telling anyone.So he will be punished either way. So.. in way.. you are both being punished.. Now.. I will discuss this later with you all, privately. But for now.. you are dismissed. I have some business to discuss with our young scientist right now."
It was silent once more as Leviathan rose to her feet, bowing her head sadly and then rushing out of the room. Harpuia sighed a little watching her go, looking down.
"I trust you understand, Sage Harpuia"? Omega X murmured lightly, looking over at him.
Harpuia slowly nodded taking a step back , bowing his head and walking to the door.
"Yes Master X. I understand.." Without another word, he left , leaving Fefnir , who exited right after, saying nothing.
Ciel stood perfectly still as she felt Omega X's hand around her wrist tightly. She knew he was being careful. If he really wanted, he could snap it without a second thought. Her mind wandered to the thoughts of the grave site.It was so hard to believe.. Brina was gone..she would never come back.. ever..
"So.. Miss Ciel is it? Of course. How could I not know your name? Finally. Welcome to Neo Arcadia again. Isn't it beautiful.. much better then your Resistance Base correct"?
Ciel glared up at him, biting her lip.
"This place makes me sick. And you are mad! The real X would never act like this! He was Kind! And he wanted human and reploids to live in peace. This is not peace! This is-" she cried out as she felt his grip tighten around her wrist. She tugged and closed her eyes tightly. His red eyes narrowed as he held her.
"I am the real X! I am perfect! And I have created the perfect Paradise, Ciel! Don't you see"? He let her go, allowing her to fall back to the ground with a thud. She immediatly placed her hand to her wrist and rubbed it lightly. She looked to him, her blonde hair in tangles.
"This is not a paradise! You dont know what that word means! And what do you think this will accomplish! I am not going to help you with anything! I dont care what you do"! she trembled as she spoke. She was scared. So scared. But she did not want to show it. She knew Zero would come for her. And when he did... This Copy of X would be sorry he even created. Though he wouldn't be the only one who was sorry.
She heard the copy laugh, as he looked down to her, going back to his chair and sitting down, putting one hand to his chin and closing his eyes.
"Ah. Well you think to small, girl. I did not bring you here for that. I am hightly aware that your Zero will come for you. You don't think that came across my mind. But.. I don't care. He can come. But.. remember..Ciel.. Who will defend the Resistance Base then? And with no leader there whatsoever.. The Resistance will come crashing down. And you.. for all I care.. you can stay in Prison. But consider yourself lucky. I could just kill you. But perhaps one day you might change your mind and beg for mercy, on you knee's before me. Or would you rather beg now"? he tilted his head opening his eyes looking back down at her with a smirk.
Ciel shook her head quickly, her blonde hair waving around with her movements.
"Never!" she screamed.
Omega X shook his head and snapped his fingers together as the double doors opened. Ciel looked over panicking as she those horrid drones again. She backed away a little on her knee's as she screamed.
"No! No! Zero! Help me! please Zero"! she cried out as they pulled her up dragging her out of the room as Omega X watched, his smile never fading.
"Oh Ciel, dont cry.. Zero will no doubt be here very soon. I might even let you see him for a moment. Be grateful. I will let you know the instant he comes. Until then. make yourself comfortable...
The screams of Ciel died down as they pulled her along , the door closing after. The copy of X sighed lightly looking to one of his hands with a bored expression.
"Now..Come Zero.. We are waiting for you.."
Zidet: why do I ever bother..nobody is reading this anymore!
Cammy: (lowers eyes)... I am sorry Zidety..
Zidet: . ah yes.. well for the people who did .. like I said before.. I do this for you. At least some people still care..
Fefnir: I still think its going to be funny if you get none this time!
Zidet: ... Fefnir?
Fefnir: yes?
Zidet: shut up..
Fefnir: I dont have to..
Levi: fine then.. (turns him into a biscuit)
Fefnir: blasted females!
Zidet: (shakes head) anyways.. please Read and Review