Loyalty Fading.

At The Mother Of Invention's Freelancer training room, Carolina, accompanied by York, enters the training room. Tex is in the center of the room as a rack with weapons is deployed. Carolina was finally going to get her long awaited fight with Tex, so she can prove she is better than her. Carolina had gone through such great lengths, even getting two AIs to even out the odds, as she had been told that Tex had an AI of her own, and he was more powerful than everyone else. Carolina didn't even spend any time learning about what her AIs could do, she just wanted a match right away.

As they entered F.I.L.S.S. is heard "A new challenger has arrived. Today's match-up is agent Texas versus agent Carolina".

Carolina and York stop as another weapons rack appears in front of them and York begins giving Carolina advice "Okay, just pick a piece of equipment you know how to use already" Carolina begins to arm herself with various items, not listening to York at all "Or, just grab everything and anything, that works too, I guess".

Meanwhile, Pyrrha, North, South, Maine, Wash, Wyoming and Sigma overlooking the training room from an observatory. Pyrrha looked worried, a fight between Tex and Carolina wasn't going to end well. Not to mention this unauthorized match, both could get in to serious trouble for this.

Tex was arming herself as well. As she did Omega appears next to her "Hey, I've got this one Omega".

Omega growls "Next time...".

F.I.L.S.S. was soon heard again "Agent York, please clear the floor".

"In a second F.I.L.S.S! Now at first the voice of the A.I -sorry, A.I.s', it will feel like a tickle, okay? Just focus on that and it will get clear. Trust them. I know that'll be hard, but I promise they'll help" York said to Carolina.

F.I.L.S.S. repeats her request "Agent York, clear the floor, please".

"In a second F.I.L.S.S!" York called back.

"Clear the floor or enter the match, York. Your choice" FI.L.S.S. said as Tex's weapon rack retracts as she cracks her neck and fists.

"For the record, I would stay to support you, but she's really damn scary" York said and Carolina glares at him "Okay, maybe you're both pretty scary. Gotta go".

York leaves the training room floor as Carolina watches him. After a brief moment, her new A.I's, Eta and Iota, appear next to her. They are identical, albeit one is gold and the other is teal. After sharing a glance, the two A.I.'s merge and disappear.

"Anyone wanna bet one of them gets killed?" North asked.

"Are you kidding?! I'm hoping one of us doesn't get killed just by watching!" Wash said.

"Damn it... this didn't need to happen" Pyrrha whispered, she really hoped this rivalry didn't end up with someone dying.

Carolina's weapon rack retracts as she and Tex slowly walk towards the center of the room as F.I.L.S.S. speaks "Round begins in three, two, one, begin. Good luck, ladies!".

"Thanks. I won't need it" Both women said before they yell as they charge at each other.

The Director and Counselor suddenly walks into the training room observatory with the former speaking in an angry tone "What the hell is going on here?! No matches have been authorized for- No! Allison!".

The Director, noticing Tex in the training room, rushes to the window. All of the A.I units begin to repeat 'Allison' upon hearing it said by the Director. In the training room, Carolina slides onto the ground, and clutches her head in agony, as do Eta and Iota. Back in the observatory, all of the Freelancers, except for those without an AI, also double over in pain. Wyoming rips off his helmet and throws it to the ground, Maine let out a painful roar, and Pyrrha removes her helmet as she holds her head in pain.

"Pyrrha!" South said in concern as she tries to help Pyrrha up.

"What is happening!?" Pyrrha asked through the pain.

In an undisclosed area, the Sarcophagus begins to make loud growling noises. The two soldiers guarding it back away cautiously. Back to the training room once more, where Carolina continues to scream in complete agony. She tears off her helmet and attempts to stand up, but is unable to do so. Tex approaches her and offers her hand, but Carolina slaps it away.

"Make them stop! Make them stop the voices! Make the voices stop!" Carolina cries out in agony.

Back in the observatory, where the Freelancers' slowly begin to recover as the Counselor spoke "Director, we should sedate Carolina, immediately. We have no idea how much damage two A.I. could-".

"No. She made her decision. Let her be" The Director said calmly.

"Come on, somebody help her!" York pleaded as Carolina continues screaming.

"What the fuck is going on?! Somebody get down here!" Tex demanded.

Pyrrha glares at her father "What the hell is wrong with you!?".

Refusing to wait for an answer, Pyrrha dashed out of the room. Back the training room, Tex approaches Carolina, who is struggling on the floor. Tex slowly begins reaching for Carolina's neck.

Omega can be heard whispering "Yes, end her! Do it! You know you want to! Do it! Do it!".

Tex stops herself "Sorry kid, this is for your own good".

Tex punches Carolina, knocking her out. Moments latter Pyrrha rushes in and in full panic she runs over to her now unconscious sister. She had no idea what was happening, but what she did know was that something very bad had happened.

"Carolina! What did you do to her!?" Pyrrha demanded with a tearful glare.

"I had to knock her out. It was the only way to prevent more mental damage" Tex said calmly.

Pyrrha knew she was telling the truth but that didn't make the situation any better "Help her... please...".

"Calm down kid, we will make sure she is taken to the infirmary" Tex assured.

Calming down was easier said than done. Pyrrha was terrified of the thought of loosing her sister... and she had no idea what to do.


After the incident, everything were mostly back to normal. But Carolina had fallen in to a coma due to the mental strain the two AIs put on her. It was clear that having two AIs were even more dangerous than predicted, and she might not even be allowed to keep them after what happened. At the Medical observatory, North is looking through a window into the recovery room. Carolina lies on a bed while York sleeps sitting next to her, holding her hand, while Pyrrha sits on the other side, looking like she had passed out.

Tex walks up next to North "How's she doing?".

"No idea. Doc's thought she would have woken up by now, but... she's still under" North answered.

Tex looks at Pyrrha and York "How long have they been there?".

"Pyrrha has come and gone a few times, only leaving when to get some food. York hasn't left her side yet" North answered.

"It's been days" Tex said.

"And both are dedicated" North said.

Tex slowly walks away from North and begins walking around the room "You know, your sister petitioned to get one of Carolina's A.I.s".

"She didn't..." North said, sounding tired.

"Sure did" Tex said.

North shakes his head "I'll talk to her. That's inappropriate".

"Yeah. Inappropriate's the word. So is vulture. Piece of advice, one soldier to another: you watch her" Tex said.

"Something's different with you" North noted.

"You have an AI, right?" Tex asked.

North nods "Theta, yeah".

"Take you some getting used to?" Tex asked.

"I'll say" North answered.

"Well, let's say mine took a little longer than most. I'm not sure I want to depend on him" Tex said as she looks at Carolina.

"You been, uh, pulling him?" North asked.

"Haven't used him in days" Tex answered.

"Does the Director know?" North asked.

Tex looks at him "No. And he's not going to. No one needs to know".

"They have to stop implanting now. I mean, after this..." North said.

"Wash is up for surgery next" Tex said.

Despite wearing armor, one could tell North had an 'Are you serious' look on his face "You're kidding me...".

"Eh, time marches on. So does Project Freelancer" Tex said.

"Yeah. And lately, it seems like we're getting trampled in the process" North said.

"Hey, call me when she wakes up. Or, if she... doesn't" Tex said.

North nods "Will do".

Tex leaves. But as she does, Pyrrha had woken up and noticed her. Once in the hallway, Tex was walking away but stopped when she heard clumsy footsteps behind her. She turned and saw Pyrrha moving towards her, and looked like she could barely walk.

"Wait! I need to talk to you" Pyrrha said as she got closer.

Tex sighed "Look if you are going to blame me for what happened to Carolina-".

"No, it's not that. I know you are not the one who did this to her" Pyrrha interrupted as she reached Tex "But I believe you know what did, and I want you to tell me. Why did the AIs suddenly go crazy? Penny has barely spoken these past days, and whenever she does, she is scared... no, not scared, terrified. What could possibly scare and AI like that?".

"I don't know" Tex answered.

"Bullshit! You are the Director's favorite! He clearly values you more than his own daughters! You must know something! Anything!" Pyrrha said, sounding desperate for answers.

Tex was silent for a few moments before she sighs "Like I said, I don't know. But I'm going to find out. If I learn anything I will come to you. Until then, you need to get some sleep. You are barely standing".

"You don't understand! My only family is being torn apart and I can't do anything to stop it! And I need to know why!" Pyrrha almost shouted before tears began running down her face... she then began to sob and leans her forehead on Tex's breastplate while holding on to her "I can't take this anymore, Tex... I cant take it anymore...".

Tex was silent as she reached up with her arm. She hesitates for a moment before she puts her hand on Pyrrha's back, and allowed her to cry. For some reason, seeing Pyrrha cry made Tex really upset, and she didn't know why. Another thing she needed to figure out.

Unknown to both of them, someone had been watching them... and she wasn't happy.


A while latter, Pyrrha had finally been convinced to go back to her room and get some sleep. She even had to pull Penny, since the poor AI was still being unresponsive. She only slept for a couple of hours before she woke up from a knock on her door. Still tired, she got out of bed, dressed only in a black tank top and black panties, and made her way to the door and opens it.

"South?" Pyrrha asked in surprise as she saw South, who wasn't wearing her armor, instead, she was wearing normal clothing.

South looked her up and down before she spoke "Can I come in?".

"Normally I would say yes, but I am really tired" Pyrrha answered, sounding exhausted.

"Don't worry, this is good" South said, but something in her tone sounded wrong. Still Pyrrha trusted her.

"Fine..." Pyrrha said as she backs up so South could enter her room, she turns her back to South and didn't notice that she closed the door and locked it "Alright, what did you-".

Pyrrha stops as South suddenly hugged her from behind and nuzzled her neck. Pyrrha was confused by what was happening, and shuddered as she felt South's breath on her neck... and then gasped when South's hands gave her breasts a light squeeze.

"S-South! Wh-what are you doing?" Pyrrha said before she gasped again when South kissed her neck.

"Just something I've wanted to do for a long time now" South said as she moves Pyrrha's tank top of her shoulder and kissed it.

Pyrrha blushed and was shaking a little and got worried as South's hands began roaming her body, and she was still to weak to stop it "S-South, w-wait... D-Don't...".

"Relax, I'm not going to do what you think I am, I just wanted a small feel of you. You can keep your clothes on if you want, but I am done waiting. So I will get something I want after having been denied everything else" South said calmly, but once again, her voiced scared Pyrrha.

"South... No!... South!... Don't...!" Pyrrha pleaded, but kept getting silenced by kisses.

In the end South held her close, and Pyrrha was to weak to break free... allowing South make out with her.

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NOTE: I want to make something clear. South did NOT rape Pyrrha. She took advantage of her weakened state to force Pyrrha to make out with her, against Pyrrha's will and she touched her for a bit but didn't remove her clothes. Which is still a violation but not as horrific or disgusting as rape.

Reason for this is to show how unhinged South is becoming, as in canon she grew more and more aggressive as time went on. And being unhinged while also having strong feelings for someone, is never a good combination.

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With that cleared up, tell me what you think.