Ano…sorry about the short previous chapter. I just felt like cutting it off. So in compensation, I updated with more than one chapter!

As always, reviews are appreciated.

Two Twisted Minds

"What has happened." It was not a question; it was a demand for an answer. The piercing eyes and frigid tone ensured a painful death to those who failed to meet his demand.

Creed took in the calculating cold glare of the Black Cat, and, despite the thrill of finally having Train back, decided to proceed cautiously.

"What do you remember, Train?"

Train frowned. Answering a question with a question was hardly helping his patience. However, this was Creed-san…

"You and I are partners for the organization Chronos Time Guardians." Better to keep the answer short, and general, in case this was all a plot to extract information. Train analyzed the situation. He was naked, incased in glass, and floating in some kind of breathable liquid. This meant: weapons – 0, invisibility – 0, movability - 0. There couldn't be a worse situation than this.

"We used to work for the Chronos," Creed replied. He was not sure whether or not to continue on with his line of reasoning, jealously making it a hard choice. He decided, however, that half truths were more effective than total lies, so he continued, "Before you were betrayed by them. They killed Seiya, remember?"

A woman in a kimono. A smile. A wound pouring out blood even as Train desperately tried to stop it. These flashes were accompanied by vague feelings of loss and anger.

Noting the flickering of emotions on Train's stony face, Creed sighed in relief as well as annoyance. Even with half his memories erased, that witch still haunted him! It was the right decision to tell him about her after all, as he seemed to refuse to forget her no matter what.

"After the betrayal, you and I decided to fight Chronos' corruption by forming a group called the Hoshi no Shito. We gave each member the power of Tao, and we will slowly purify the world!"

Even as a side noted with suspicion how horridly eroded his sharp memory was, Train's mind was already accepting Creed's words. His reasoning was so logical that it did not need analysis, just like the reasoning that 1 plus 1 obviously equaled 2. Entranced, he was drawn into Creed's every word. Something squashed his suspicions into dust.

He watched the twinkling stars, wrapped in the darkness of the night. It was the first time in his memory that he truly observed them. They gave him a bittersweet sort of feeling. In letting his hardened and weary heart reach out to each bright, piercing point, he could almost feel the warmth there; a feeling of comfort and hope that evaded his soul teasingly.

"What are you thinking?"

Ignoring Creed's approach, he closed stepped inside the mansion and closed the balcony doors behind him.

Oblivious of Train's silence, Creed continued formally, "The Hoshi no Shito has offered you the power of Tao. Do you accept it?"

Train finally lifted his gaze to meet Creed's. Tao. It was a dangerous and corrupting power. Accepting it meant no escape, meant following Creed. He traced the XIII tattoo on his collar bone. It meant supporting – no, leading – everything that Chronos had fought against.

"Yes."

Creed smiled, as if he expected the answer. "Like the darkness that shrouds the skies, you can only be kept at bay by the sun for so long. You are finally back, my dear Black Cat."

"Ne? Ne? So you really don't remember anything past Saya Minatsuki? Don't you remember fighting against u—"

"Kyoko, Creed-sama has forbidden that talk."

"But Sheldon, it's no fun! And why is he ignoring me…"

Train quickly tuned out the annoying blathering of the high school kid and her babysitter. What was Creed thinking, taking in a teenager? The incessant noise she made equated more than what the rest of the Hoshi members made together.

"Che. What do you expect from Creed's pet anyways?" A light haired boy pointed out in an arrogant tone.

The boyimmediately found himself looking down at the bladeless hilt of Creed's invisible sword. Summoning a wind barrier, Leon managed to slow down Creed's thrust, but could not deflect it even with his hurricane speed wind. The sword managed to prick his abdomen before extending an extra inch and piercing his intestines.

Creed pulled out his sword, leaving the boy clutching at the wound. "I'll allow no one to disrespect Train. He is worth more than you, little brat!"

Doctor sighed in relief. Evidently, the presence of Train calmed Creed down enough to not kill the boy. Though,the scene reminded the members uneasily of how Creed had coldly killed Drum Glaster after he underestimated Train's gun skills. Thankfully, Creed's charisma held tight the loyalties of the Hoshi, and they said nothing.

"What do adults know about respect anyways? You are just like the rest of them Creed, a hypocrite!" Though the words were muttered under the gasping breaths of the youth, Doctor heard it, and from the reactions of Creed and Train, he could tell they heard it too.

But even before Creed's cold fury could manifest itself, Train's eyes narrowed and glowed a golden hue. Doctor did not blink, but he could not help but think he did, as one moment, the Black Cat was across the room, and the next moment, he stood calmly in a shower of blood by the boy's decapitated corpse.

The room fell into stunned silence as even Kyoko stopped her chatting. The birds outside had long fled the murderous aura inside the chamber. The only sounds that could be heard were soft plops as the blood dripped from Train's fingertips into a growing puddle of blood by his feet.

Finally, Creed smiled. "Welcome, Messengers of the Stars, to one of our rare gatherings. And, witness the power of the Black Cat!"

Wasn't that scene with Creed a bit reminiscent of Sven's talk with Train in the first chapter? Poor Train's mind is so twisted by Creed's …well…twisted mind that he doesn't even remember Sven. And poor Leon! He got killed so early; he didn't even get to meet Eve! shrugs Oh well. I'm evil for making this happen – but that doesn't mean I'll stop XD.

And everyone – I just found out there's a Black Cat anime! The site's totally in Japanese and I cannot read a word though, and it was released this year, so I guess there's no fan subbing. Sigh…I still want to watch it though.