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This is a two-shot and it's in Elsa's Point Of View on episodes 9 and 10. I have also placed in a few of my own ideas to fill in the gaps between scenes. Also I have researched a lot into this story, focusing on the scenes in the anime and even the research into the guns, so be grateful.
The Bullet of Fate
Elsa's POV
The cold breezes of wind touched my face as I walked into the town square of Tuscany, the weather was normal like everyday, a few clouds in the sky and many people wandering with their own business. For a normal girl they would shiver and goose bumps would appear on their bodies, but me, I'm no ordinary girl. I'm a cyborg.
It's the same as usual, hunting down the Republican Faction and taking out anyone who interferes in our mission. My mission was situated in a hotel, a place where many RF's would have the "Private meetings" As I climb up the stairs; my eyes wander everywhere, gathering information to prepare myself for my assault. It was quite funny really, only one guard at the door. But really more easier for me.
I pull out my cell phone and press a few numbers. When it engaged, I said "Lauro, this is Elsa". "Right, what's the setup?" asked Lauro. I replied "The same as yesterday. There's one guard positioned outside the front door". "Ok take them out, all of them and Elsa". "Yes Sir?" "Don't forget the photos" and with that I put away my phone and continue with climbing up the stairs until I reach the elevator on a higher floor.
As I step in, I remove my hat, scarf and my green coat. I didn't want them covered in blood and the smell of gunpowder. Slowly I unlock my case carrying my SIG 550, and I equip the Magazine. Using the barrel, I press for the third floor. As I wait for the elevator to stop, I pull back my hair. After a few more moments the elevator stops and the bell rings as the door opens.
I wait a few seconds and then I launch a barrage of bullets at the guard. Seeing him fall to the ground and drowning in his own blood, I rush up to the door and shoot the handle off. Kicking the door open, the inhabitants get a rude awakening as I charge in, releasing bullets on everyone in sight. Two collapse quickly but a new target appears and is able to fire three shots at me, fortunately only one was able to land a hit and using my reflexes my right fore arm prevents the bullet from reaching my head. The wound stings a bit but I still continue on and fight, I never show my weakness, never.
In return I release a few rounds into him. Suddenly another comes up behind me and kicks my firearm away from me. He tries to punch me but only in resulting by leaving himself open as I topple him over me. I pull out my secondary weapon and fire two shots into his head. Seeing nothing else in my way, I take out the camera and take photos of the laying victims. It was a bit sickening to take a photo of some corpse but Lauro ordered me to do this and I have objections.
Putting back on my clothing I took off earlier, I also put my mask back on; a mask which is invisible, which keeps my emotions on a certain level. As I walk back down from the hotel to the town square towards where Lauro parked the car, a man bumped into me, I had an urge to kill him on the spot, but I was in the open, in a place filled with civilians, so I had to hold back my emotions. As he said his apology, I just ignored him and continued walking. As Lauro's vehicle comes into view, I notice his still on his cell phone, as I walk up to the side door, he puts away his phone and I knock on the window and saying his name in case he didn't notice me.
As the window pulls down, he asks me "are you finished?" I replied "Yes sir, everything inside went just as you planned" "You got the photos?" he quickly asked. I was a bit shocked but regained my posture and replied "Oh, yes" and giving him the camera. As he took it, I notice a bit of disappointment on his face and I was a bit scared when he said "There's still one exposure left, next time shoot the whole roll". And with that he took the last picture. He handed it back to me and said "Get it developed as soon as we get back". I replied "Yes sir" like always. "Alright let's get out of here" he said as he started the engine.
The trip back to the agency took a while, as the traffic got more crowded in the afternoon, the sun was beginning to set as my eyes gazed out the window but my face still facing forward. The sunset was supposed to be the most beautiful thing for couples, I wouldn't know why since its just like every other sunset.
When we reach the agency, we passed the shooting range and Lauro stopped the car near a fratello, I ignore them and looks forward but I hear them talking about the Chief police and terrorist. When I heard Lauro say "so I saw that you were off duty this weekend, I need your help if you can swing it" I turned my eyes to see his "helper", I couldn't believe Lauro would need more help, I thought I was good enough and he only needed me but no, I felt like objecting but its his decision and I will comply to that.
By the time I reached my room, it was already night, the developing of the photos took longer than planned and finding Lauro wasn't like a walk in the park. However both tasks were completed and I have no complaints. As I closed the door, I was deep in thought; however I shook it off and took off my coat again, grabbing my case, I pull out my SIG 550 as well as a few cleaning materials, I needed to clean my firearm, if I didn't, my accuracy would be off and I don't want to disappoint Lauro.
As my eyes wandered to the last photo he took, I stare right into his eyes even if it's a still image, those eyes, its almost real, staring right at me piercing my body and soul. However those thoughts were interrupted when I heard someone knocking at my door. "Who's there" I asked thinking it was Lauro about to come in, however much to my disliking; the person who came in was no other than one of the other cyborgs. "What do you want?" I said in a bored tone. I thought…I thought that maybe we could talk" Said Henrietta. Then came a bit of silence but I broke it saying "We have nothing to talk about" but she stayed and said she would might be working with me, I countered saying "Well then, I'll warn you now, if you even think about getting in Lauro's way, you will regret it". I hoped to end this pointless conversation but she pestered me saying why I push the others away, I replied back "Tell me, who is more important to you? Your handler or the other cyborgs?" "My handler is the most important thing to me" I continued. "Nothing else matters….nothing, everything I do is for the sake of our fratello." "When Laruo's gone, and I'm left here alone, I think about him, what his doing even though I know tomorrow maybe the last day of our lives". "Don't talk to me about us, we have our handlers and that's it" I snapped. However she said we had more than that, a purpose maybe but I ignored that and replied back "Well, I don't think there's anything left to talk about, would you just leave" The cyborg finally left and my mind just went into auto questioning mode, "did I have more than just my handler" I asked my self, however as soon as I did, I shook off that feeling and continued cleaning my gun.
When morning came, I got myself ready and waited for Lauro near the parking lot. When he was ready, I just followed him until we reached the other fratello I was going to work with today; I closed my eyes not wanting to see that cybory from yesterday.
During the ride back to Tuscany, I looked outside the window again, only this time, my eye catches the mirror. I saw the cyborg talking to her handler and then she was smiling like she won the lottery or something. Then my emotions hit me, I was sort of jealous of her, I had heard that she was well known for her closeness to her handler, like she was treated like a real fratello. I envy her, Lauro never treated me like a sister, only orders were given from him and I always try my best for affection. He never said good work or well done to me whenever I finish my missions. I looked towards him and said "Lauro, I want you to know that I'll, do my best" "Oh well, that's good" he replied. His response took me by surprise; it was like he didn't care whatsoever. Then he turned up the volume on his radio; meaning that was the end of our conversation. However, I still have hope for one day I will get what I deserve.
When we arrived in Tuscany, we had walked into the local church, and up into the bell tower, I went to one of the boxes that were placed there earlier this morning by the agency and put together a sniper rifle. As I approached Lauro, his back was facing me when he was talking, I asked "Lauro, what should I do with the Hecate?" "Get it ready next to your SIG for now, but I don't want to use it unless we have to" He replied. "Right" I said, but I was once again in thought, why was Lauro unhappy with me? Did I say something wrong during the trip? I was getting restless with the questions that I was starting to breathe faster and my mind wasn't concentrating properly.
It wasn't long when Lauro got ready; he took a pair of binoculars and said something about the Chief police being in the second car and out timing was to be perfect. But then something caught my eye; other cyborg talking with her handler, I tried to ignore it but it was like right in my face, clouding my eyes in the scope. However what shocked me even more was when Lauro yelled to me "Elsa! Pay attention!" I quickly replied yes but it just got worse, he then snapped "Elsa, the safety's sill on!" "I'm sorry" I said apologetically. It was a nightmare then, Lauro then said that Jose was to be switched me, which was because I wasn't concentrating. I tried to persuade him not to change me by saying "No, Lauro I'm fine" but it only ended up in failure as the other handler slowly pushed me out of the way and apologizing. My heart must have shattered at least ten times by now; there I was staring at my failure, as soon as the trigger was pulled, My life nearly ended, Lauro even said the worse when we had to leave now, I just couldn't move, my body was frozen in place and heart shattered again when Lauro said "useless". That word haunted my mind and there I was, staring at the bullet shell, the single bullet that decided my fate.
So how was that, there still one more chapter to this, as I said in the beginning it's a two shot but the next chapter will be filled with more of my own ideas since episode 10 didn't have much with Elsa in it only the last bit in episode 11 was the whole story with the Elsa case explained. So anyways till then, for now give me a review.
SacredBlade