Chapter 30

Hikan's POV

Finally back! It took me a while, but I finally made it back to the Basilicom, I hopped over the balcony railing and knocked on the door, it opened, I was greeted by Financier,

"Oh! Hikan! There you are, what happened to you?!" she said in a shocked tone, I'll give her that, I don't look the best right now, I got blood all over my clothes and my face, I'm glad she doesn't think me as a murderer or something,

"Long story, but is everyone here?" I asked, Financier frowned,

"Well, yes, but we're missing one." she replied, my eyes widened, is she not here?!

"Do you mean Shizuki?!" I shouted and Financier held her finger up to her lip,

"Shh! Come on and get inside." she said as she backed up from the doorway, I walked in and looked around the room,

"Thank goodness, Hikan's here!" Compa said as she ran into the room, she saw all the blood on me and stopped before she hugged me, "What happened to you?!" she also said,

"Listen, I'll explain everything, let me get cleaned up first. Financier, do you have a shower?" I asked and Financier nodded,

"Yes, I'll show you, follow me." she replied and motioned for me to follow,

Financier led me to the bathroom in the hidden room in the Basilicom, "This is it." she said as she opened the door, inside it was just a standard bathroom, you know, bathtub, sink, mirror, toilet, all in one room,

"Thank you Financier." I stated as I walked into the bathroom, "uh, are you going to leave or?" I also asked and Financier gasped,

"Oh! Yes, sorry!" she said as she closed the door, I took my clothes off and stepped into the shower, then turned the shower on, I stared at the shower head as the hot water rushed off my head, getting rid of the blood in the process,

The only thing I could think is "where are you Shizuki?".


After my shower, I opened a crack in the door to see some clothes sitting on the side for me, I took them and put them on, it was a black T-shirt, with some full red soccer pants, and some black sneakers.

I left the bathroom and closed the door, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Blanc sitting at the end of the hallway, she seemed to be looking at something, or staring off into space.

"Hey, Blanc." I called out to her, she snapped back to reality and looked over at me as I walked up to her,

"Oh Hikan, sorry I was spacing out there for a second." she responded, I smiled and sat beside her,

"It's fine, I need to talk to you later, is that okay?" I asked and she looked up at me,

"Um… sure…" she muttered quietly, I got up from my seat and held my hand out to her,

"Alright, c'mon let's go see what's going on with the others." I said,

"Wait, I need to ask you something." Blanc said, I turned back to her,

"What is it?" I replied as I looked at her, she started blushing,

"Why are you doing this, you know that we CPU's have been at war for centuries, so why are you helping us, this doesn't involve you." she said, I smiled and crouched down,

"Is that really it? That's easy, two reasons. One, I don't like The Saviors, that organization have been harassing you long enough. The other reason is I made a promise to myself, I promised that I would protect and I'll help the CPU's anyway I can." I explained, Blanc sat there staring at me,

"But why? You must have a reason for doing all of this, what is it?" she also asked, I patted her head,

"Because I don't want anyone to go what I went through during my childhood, no-one deserves to go through what I did." I replied, she looked up at me,

"Hikan…" she muttered, I don't want anyone to go through that...

"C'mon, let's go." I said, Blanc nodded and she got up as well and we started walking to the living room, everyone was in there, but Neptune.

"Where's Neptune?" I asked and IF looked at me,

"She's in the other room asleep, she's exhausted after what she went through." IF told me, what happened while I was gone?

"Alright, Hikan tell us what you found." Vert said and I nodded and moved to the center of the room,

"Well, first things first, Shizuki and I went to the cave and entered it to find the hideout, but while we were trying to find it, we fell into a hole in the ground, Shizuki was acting strange the entire time, then when I finally asked her if she knew where she was going, she got angry at me and started saying she hates me and that I don't care about her. She ran from me and I tried to find her, but couldn't no matter where I looked." I explained,

"Well, we found her alright, only she wasn't the same." IF said,

"What do you mean?" I questioned, IF looked at me,

"She fought Neptune and almost beat her, she had glowing marks on her and her eyes turned purple." IF explained, the curse, it took over again…

"That's another thing I'm going to talk about, Shizuki was part of The Saviors like me, but she had a 'special' power, it's what you guys witnessed when she fought Neptune." I said and everyone's eyes widened, "It's something called 'the curse' I don't know what it means, but it gives her the power of a CPU it seems like, so I hope we can find her." I explained again,

"Alright, I get all of that, but why didn't you return right away?" IF asked and I nodded,

"That's the next part, I was wandering around the cave for a bit and I found the hideout, only problem was, it wasn't abandoned. I met someone I never thought I would see again… Saito, my stepfather." I said and IF and Compa looked at me with a confused gaze,

"But, isn't he dead?!" IF said and I put my head down,

"That's what I thought, but no he's alive and well, not only that, he's the leader of The Savior's, he also captured me after I refused to rejoin the group, but I ended up gaining a new ally for us, his name is Ozaki Shoin." I said and as soon as I said Ozaki, Blanc and Financier got out of their seats,

"What?! Ozaki is with The Saviors?!" Financier yelled, I nodded,

"Yes, he's the reason why I escaped, he still believes in Blanc." I said and looked at Blanc,

"Ozaki really is loyal after all…" she muttered,

"That's not it either, there's a new enemy out there." I said and everyone stared at me,

"Another one?!" IF said and I laid my head down in shame, I guess I need to tell them now…

"First let me explain, I'm sorry, this new enemy was because of me, it started as a voice in my head and whenever I lost control of my power, or as you guys see it, go crazy and become a maniac, it was the voice who had control of my body, he tricked me into thinking he was Saito and made me do he wanted, he wanted me to kill everything, which is why he almost killed you IF, he thought you would get in the way. now he has his own body and is out in Gamindustri somewhere, I don't know where or what form he has, but no-one is safe if he is out there." I explained,

"Wait, so it was a voice that took control of your body at those times, it makes sense now, you were a completely different person." IF told me, I got on my knees and kept my head down,

"I'm sorry everyone, it was my fault that the events led up to now happened…" I muttered and I felt a hand go on my shoulder, I looked up and to see it was IF and she was smiling,

"Hikan, don't beat yourself up over it, there was nothing you could do to stop it." IF reassured me, I sat there wide eyed, I cannot believe this, they're not even mad at me,

"Thank you everyone…" I said, they really are my friends,

"This is quite a problem though, not only has Hikan not found the fragment, but Shizuki is missing, and there's a new enemy that we might face and we don't even know what he looks like." Vert said, I looked over at her and got back up,

"One thing at a time, we just need to decide what we're going to do first." I replied, once we decide which to do first, then we can set things up one by one,

"Then what do we do?" IF asked and I stared up at the ceiling,

"I don't know." I stated, IF looked at me with wide eyes,

"What?! What do you mean you don't know?!" she repeated, I looked at her,

"It means what it means, I don't know, that fragment is important, but Shizuki is out there and so is that new enemy, I need to find Shizuki, but it's dangerous to go alone now." I explained, this is the first time I actually was clueless,

"What about if we all go out and look for her, then if something happens we will be able to deal with it." Vert said, that's not a terrible idea.

"No, if we travel as one big group, then we'll be spotted easily, besides I don't want to leave Blanc and Financier alone." I replied while glancing at Blanc, causing her to blush,

"Then we'll go with you." Financier stated, I looked at her and shook my head,

"Even if we did go with that plan, then I wouldn't let you two go, The first thing that The Saviors will want to do is get Blanc." I replied, wait that's it! "How did I not come up with that sooner!" I said and everyone stared at me,

"What do you mean?" IF questioned,

"The Saviors, Ozaki Shoin, we exchanged numbers and he can call me to exchange info on the group." I explained again, I can ask him if they have the fragment or not.

"So, what you're saying is we need to wait on this person?" Vert asked and I nodded,

"If he keeps his word, then he'll call me here soon." I stated, we might have a shot at this if Ozaki can call me.

"Alright, it looks like we found out what we're going to do." IF stated, I hate the idea that we can't go out and check ourselves, but with Lowee in The Savior's control, We can't go even a mile.

"I'll let you know when Ozaki calls me, for now though, I would be careful if you go out, The Saviors will be looking for me." I said and everyone nodded, I walked out of the room and walked down the hallway,

I approached the door to my room, I think I'll rest for a bit, my arm still hurts from all that punishment I took in the hideout,

As I opened the door, who else would I expect to see in my bed but Neptune? I walked into the room and shut the door behind me, I walked up to the bed and sat down on the edge of the bed, Neptune was snuggling against my pillow and was drooling with a smile on her face, I patted her head, messing up her hair, she was the one who made me who I am now, she gave me my emotions back, a life I could actually live, she gave this to me, a goddess helped me.

I leaned down close to her ear, "I'll think of a way to thank you." I whispered and went up and kissed her forehead, Saito said that the goddesses never saved me, this proves him wrong big time.

I was about to lay down in the bed, but I heard the door crack open, I looked over to see an eye staring at me from the door, whoever it was, they caught me looking and quickly left, who was it? I'm sure it's nothing to worry about… hopefully.


I woke up alone in the bed, for once Neptune woke up before me, there was no clock so I couldn't tell what time it was, oh wait I have my phone.

I put my hands in my pockets, but I didn't have my phone on me, that's strange, I usually always have my phone on me so that way if someone needed something, they would call me.

"Neptune, did you hide my phone…" I muttered as I got out of the bed and rubbed my eyes, how long was I out?

I opened the door to my room and walked out, most of the candles were out and it was hard to see, but I managed to get through, no-one was in the living room and the door to the balcony was open.

"Hello?" I called out, of course I get no answer, it happens every time,

I walked out the door and hopped over the balcony railing, they have got to be out here somewhere, but why would they leave without leaving me a message?

I was walking through the forest, something isn't right, why are there no guards around, it doesn't seem like anyone's around, not even the townspeople…

"Hello? Is anyone there?" I called out, but got nothing in return,

"Hikan…" a voice muttered behind me, I turned around and saw nothing,

"Who's there!" I yelled and started looking around in all directions, someone is watching me and I can't see them,

"Hiiikan~!" the voice repeated, except this time it was closer than before,

"Show yourself! Now!" I warned, I don't know who this voice belonged too, but if they knew me, then they had to be part of The Saviors! "I promise, if you show yourself now, I won't hurt ya too badly!" I taunted, if it was a member, then I'll see where everyone is by force!

"Hehehe~ You wouldn't hurt me, would you~?" the voice replied, I turned around once more and saw a familiar face…


Ozaki's POV

"To think that you two would let him escape…" Saito said, I was on the ground with my head down, the captain was beside me,

"It's Ozaki's fault! I told him to watch that bastard!" the captain argued and Saito threw his hand up, the captain gasped for breath,

"Just who gave you access to the torture chambers? I recall telling you to take him to the anti-crystal chamber." Saito replied, that power he wields is something not to mess with, he can manipulate your body, mostly he uses it to stun you, I never seen anyone able to defeat it.

"Can't… breathe!" the captain struggled to say and Saito put his hand down,

"You're lucky that Blanc isn't here right now, if she was I don't know what would happen with you two." Saito said, I don't know who to trust, Hikan said that Lady Blanc was with him and was protecting her, was he telling the truth or did he just do that to escape?

"Ozaki, you've been really quiet, is something the matter?" Saito asked me, I raised my head immediately,

"No sir!" I shouted and Saito tilted his head,

"Captain, please leave immediately." Saito stated, the captain looked up at him,

"But what about Oza-"

"I need to have a private chat with him alone." Saito interrupted, the captain got up and left the area, "now then, tell me, what is wrong my boy?" Saito asked me as he crouched down,

"Nothing is wrong sir, I'm still recovering from my injuries." I replied, after Hikan left, I needed to make it look like I was injured, so I stabbed my left arm and smashed my left knee.

"Are you sure? You know that you can tell me anything." Saito said, I nodded my head,

"Positive sir, I just need to rest is all." I replied, Saito sighed,

"You're lying." he stated, I looked at him in shock,

"No sir! I would never lie!" I shouted and Saito shook his head,

"It's no use Ozaki, I can read you clearly, you're lying to me." Saito repeated, this isn't good, if he finds out that I released Hikan then I'm dead.

"Fine, you got me…" I muttered as I crouched down, I couldn't delay the inevitable,

"Tell me Ozaki, did you agree to go to the torture chambers?" Saito asked me, I raised my head,

"I tried to tell the captain that we couldn't, but he killed the guards at the torture chamber, he wanted revenge for Hikan beating him, so he took Hikan to the torture chambers." I explained, Saito sat there and nodded as I continued explaining, "After the captain finished, he left to go to get lunch and left me in charge of watching Hikan." I explained and Saito stood up,

"Alright, I heard enough, from the sound of it, it seems that the captain is nothing but a troublemaker, maybe he was the reason Hikan escaped." Saito said,

"I'm not sure, but the captain didn't listen to your orders." I replied, Saito put his hand on his chin,

"He has failed me for the last time, he is worthless." Saito said and he glanced at me, "Ozaki, I want you to get rid of him."

"What?! Me?!" I asked confused,

"Yes, I will talk to Blanc about it, I will let her know that he was killed in a scouting mission." Saito explained, "Take him out and patrol the area, once you are far enough, kill him." Saito stated, I had to kill the captain?! There's no way…

"U-Understood." I stated as I bowed and left Saito's quarters, I needed to kill the captain…


"What did Saito tell you?" The captain asked me, we were in our quarters now,

"We got a scouting mission, we've seen a suspicious individual around the hideout entrance, they were last seen entering the deeper part of the forest." I lied, the captain nodded,

"Alright, let's get this over with and go to bed." he replied, he gathered his belongings and weapons and I did the same,

"Maybe I can use this finally." the captain said, I turned back to see he had a pistol, but something was different about this one, it had a different look to it, instead of it's standard black, it was a white pistol and the bullets were glowing,

"Captain, what is that?" I asked and he turned around,

"This is a new weapon I made, I call it the Anti-pistol, I used some of the energy from the anti-crystals to make the bullets, they have the power not only to drive a CPU out of her CPU form, but kill them as well, I plan to use this on that bastard Hikan, I'll make sure that he stays dead." he explained,

"Captain, you're taking this too far, let Lady Blanc deal with-"

"She won't do shit! If she wanted to do something she would have done something by now!" he yelled, I sat there stunned by what just happened, Hikan was right, he's nothing but a dumb shit!

"I-I apologize Captain, let's move out now." I said and opened the door,

"I'm the one who's supposed to be giving orders." he replied and left the room as I pulled the door shut behind us.


We were out of the hideout and approaching the last known location of the enemy, we took cover behind two trees and looked ahead, there was rustling in the bushes, was there a monster?

"Get ready…" the captain whispered, I withdrew my sword, then we both jumped through the bush, there was nothing here…

"Must have been the wind that made the bush rustle like that." I said then I heard something behind me, I quickly spun around and pulled out my pistol from it's holster,

There were footsteps approaching us, we hid inside the same bush and waited for whatever was causing the footsteps to show itself,

Standing beside the tree, he was walking with head down, it was… Hikan.

"It's him!" the captain said as he was about to jump out of the bush, but I stopped him and pulled him back

"Wait! There's something different about him…" I whispered, but the captain shrugged me off and pulled out his Anti-Pistol,

"Die!" he yelled as he jumped out of the bush and shot, the bullet glowed in the darkness of the forest and it went straight into Hikan's chest, he dropped instantly and became motionless, "Got the bastard!" the captain yelled as he went up to Hikan and began to check his body,

"Is he dead?" I asked as I walked up to them both, the captain smiled and looked over at me,

"Yeah he is! We did it!" he said, I clenched my fists, he actually killed Hikan… now I will never know where she is…

"Hehehehe! You really think something like that would kill me?" Hikan looked at the captain out of the corner of his eye, the captain stood there shocked,

"What?! How! I shot you with the bullet!" he said and Hikan just cackled some more,

"Those only work on CPU's! I'm not a CPU dumbass!" Hikan said, the captain held his pistol out and was about to fire, but Hikan vanished from sight,

"You're too slow!" his voice said as he was now behind the captain with a crazy look in his eyes, he turned around and Hikan grabbed him by his neck and lifted him in the air "HEHEHE! I'm so glad I get to kill again!" he said in an overjoyed tone,

"Gh! Get off me!" the captain shouted as he kicked Hikan and forced him to let go, then as he dropped he pulled out his sword and tried to stab, but Hikan sidestepped out of the way and grabbed the top of the captain's shoulder and began twisting it, pulling it completely out of socket, "AGGGHH!" the captain screamed in pain, then Hikan grabbed the captain's sword,

"I think you should hang around a while~!" Hikan said as he grabbed the captain's neck again, he turned over towards a tree and threw the captain towards it and then threw the sword,

The captain smashed against the tree then the sword went straight towards his head and impaled him through his mouth to the tree, the captain was now motionless at the top of the tree, blood slowly dripping out of his mouth.

"HAHAHAHA! Finally! I wanted to kill something for so long!" Hikan said then he looked over at me, I stood there paralyzed, I couldn't move, "Oh? Does one more person want to be killed?" he asked as he started to walk towards me,

"W-Wait! Hikan it's me! Ozaki!" I shouted and Hikan's smile widened,

"Oh I know, that's why I want to do this!" he said he started to raise his hand, but he stopped and looked behind him, "Aw… playtimes over… well looks like you live today." he said as he turned around and started to walk back where he came from.

I stood there for a bit, then turned and started running towards the hideout. What the hell was that! Hikan was like a demon! He wasn't even like that when I fought him the first time, could that have been that new enemy Saito was talking about?

I didn't stop running until I got back to the hideout…


A/N: Another chapter done and new things revealed, who do you think Ozaki will side with? And what has happened to Hikan? Has he finally went crazy or is it something else? Up to you guys and girls to find out! Thanks for reading and I hope to see you all later!