D. Zero: Hey guys!! Guess who's back!!
Chibi-chan: Oo??? Back?? Who could be back here anyway?
Miri-chan: I dunno…
D. X: [smirks]
Enzan: Well, who's back, Zero?
D. Zero: Well…
Z: [walks into the room, holding her head] Cripes, does my head frigging hurt or WHAT?!?!
Everyone: OO!!!!
Miri-chan: SIS!!! [runs straight into Z's arms]
Z: YIPES!!!
Chibi-chan: Just when the hell did YOU leave the Med-bay?! You had us all worried!!!
Z: …… [confused] What are you talking about? You all know that no Maverick's ever going retire me, don't you?
Enzan: Oo Whoa, did you forget or something? You weMMPH!!! [gets mouth covered by D. Zero's hand]
Z: Huh???
D. Zero: Forget it sis, it wasn't important.
Z: Oo???
D. Zero: Ahem, guys, can I talk to you, in private if you may!? [glowers]
Chibi-chan: OO;; Uh… yeah, sure.
Miri-chan: [gulp] O-okay.
Everyone but Z: [leave Z to herself]
Z: [stares, then shrugs and picks up pencil and paper to start drawing]
*Meanwhile*
Enzan: She doesn't REMEMBER?!?!
D. Zero: Will you shush!?!?!? I asked RCM to remove her memories from up until she passed out, as well as the few minutes before it.
D. X: That way, she'll never know it was her who killed all those Reploids and humans.
L-chan: All for the better I say. Zeal-sama doesn't need to remember that too to feel even MORE uncomfortable.
E-kun: Tell me about it.
Miri-chan: I dun like the Cataclysm…
Chibi-chan: Miranda, shut up.
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Song: Hmmhmm. I know. But I used 'Chaud Blaze' in this story because I have no frigging clue what his dad's name is!
TJ and Rikumon: To be honest, I got the idea from Omega X from Mega Man Zero! You know, Copy X's last form. [he's pretty cute by the way ^_^] And thanks for the Style.
Sol Sabre: That's because the A/N were so short. For the rest, all chapters are equal length, which would be seven pages each.
Pyrogirll23: Thanks! I would appreciate that!
Youkai Ryuu: ^_^
Red Chaos Mage: Thanks RCM. The boys don't really like that girl, and neither do I actually. And thanks.
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Chapter VII Part 2: Countdown
"That went relatively well."
"Very much so, Sir."
"Ananda will 'take care' of our new friend back at the hospital."
"Sir, I was wondering…"
"Yes, what is it?"
"Ahem, Sir, you know how everyone says you need female… 'assistance'. Maybe she could…"
"Hmmm…"
"U-unless of course, you don't feel like it, Sir!"
"Actually, I think you just solved my little problem there."
"Huh??"
--
X didn't respond, and simply pulled out a small cylinder, which he put between his lips calmly. He reached in his pockets, fumbled around for a moment, and finally pulled out his lighter. He clicked it a few times, cursing angrily when it wouldn't cooperate, but finally, he managed to light his cigarette.
Putting his lighter away, he took the cigarette in two fingers, and took a long drag, before pulling it out and blowing out the smoke from his mouth. He watched from the alley he was standing in as the ambulance drove off. With one hand on his elbow, and the other near his face, he looked at the two boys who staid behind on the front step, before both of them rushed back inside.
"They're in for a mighty big surprise… pretty soon. Zero?"
"Yes Sir?" Zero asked with his calm voice.
"How much longer?"
Silence for a few seconds.
"21 days, 2 hours, 56 minutes, 10 seconds, and still counting."
X chuckled and took another drag.
"Very well," he replied, breathing out the smoke. "We're right on schedule. We should be off."
"Understood."
And with that, X put the cigarette between his lips and walked away, into the darkness of the alley.
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And still the clock ticked on…
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Razor dashed across the streets, as fast as he could while destroying all Handy viruses he encountered, before their bombs could go off. He didn't want to risk Muramasa being deleted; he just couldn't afford it. Proto had also begun searching, but the search was far more difficult than they would've guessed, as due to the large amount of viruses that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The buildings were exploding and collapsing everywhere around them, threatening to crush anyone whom came under the chucks falling down them.
And the worst about it, was that NightMare was also helping her hand at wrecking the place. She would do anything to make it tough on them. Her claws could move in every direction, as they weren't attached to her body, and easily smashed through practically all buildings like they were made out of paper.
Not only that, but she had a protective barrier shielding herself, as well as two thin walls that encircled her completely, hovering up and down slightly, with spikes on both top and bottom. And while her body still hovered miles above the surface, she was still causing a lot of damage.
Multiple times did they have to evacuate because the building they were in was about to collapse. And still time ticked on and on. And at the pace they were going, they would never be able to find Muramasa.
It took them quite a few seconds to realize just where they were.
This… was hell…
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"Pyra! The connection's gettin' weaker over here!!" Sonica said as she neared KotoSquare.
"Yeah, so I-KGGG!-red…" a young girl's voice said. "Soni-KGGG!-be care-KGGG!-ul…"
"Dun worry!! I'll be bloody fine! Wish me luck!!"
And with that, Sonica pulled out her Sonic Saber, and rushed into the Square.
--
"Bloody hell!!!" Sonica exclaimed in shock as she took in the absolute chaos in the Square.
Viruses were everywhere, and practically all buildings in the Square were either burning or destroyed. It was a real massacre, even though there were no Navis in sight.
Then again…
Sonica pulled down her goggles, and looked up into the sky at the dark figure hovering there. The demonic eyes was the first she noticed, pupil-less, burning orbs of pure blood, which was the only thing noticeable in the dark brim of her helmet.
All in all, the Navi was a mighty impressive sight, but even so, she looked like a real bitch.
Explosions sounded everywhere, engulfing the entire Square in nothing but flames. But Sonica suddenly noticed another pair of Navis, only this time on the ground. And she was rather surprised to see…
'Razor?? Wha's he doin' here??'
She zoomed in with her goggles, and noticed that the green-haired Navi was looking awfully distressed, as if he was threatening to lose somebody close to him. The other Navi was unfamiliar to Sonica, but he seemed to be on Razor's side.
The blonde Navi glared up at the demonic-Navi hanging in the air, and commanded her systems to lock on and give any information she might have missed.
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Shield: Dark Aura
- HP shield: 300
- Reparation time: 3-4 seconds
- Recommended action: 2x Sonic Wave
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Sonica smirked and held up her sword.
"Me thoughts exactly."
She studied the walls circling the other Navi, and asked for a little more info.
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Walls: Unknown type
- HP walls: Unknown
- Circulation time: 15 seconds, 180 degrees
- Other info: Auto counterattack
- Recommended action: Avoid
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"Okay! Here we go!!!" Sonica said, and raised her Sonic Saber.
She waited until the walls moved out of her way, before attacking. With powerful lashes of her saber, Sonica sent two deep blue waves at the hovering Navi. The two waves followed each other up perfectly, and were so wide that there was no way to avoid them.
So she thought.
--
NightMare lazily cocked her head back a little, amused at the assault sent her way from back. The first wave struck her Dark Aura, and the second threatened to hit her, but stopped short in front of her face.
Sonica nearly dropped her saber in surprise, but had to jump aside quickly as the wave was suddenly sent her way. Apparently, that was not a good idea.
Sonica cried out as something suddenly grasped her tightly, trapping her arms against her sides and making her drop her saber. When Sonica looked down, she paled at the sight of a large claw having a hold on her. And it didn't seem too willing to let her go either.
Suddenly, the claw hovered upward, making Sonica yelp out in surprise as she was brought face-to-face with the Navi responsible for the mass-destruction of KotoSquare.
"And who might you be? I do not remember inviting you here," the Navi asked in an odd, raspy voice, as if she barely spoke.
"I dun need a bloody invitation!! 'N' ya betta pumme back down righ' now or I'll!!" Sonica threatened, but was cut off when she was jerked forward unexpectedly, bringing her face very close to that of the other Navi, who's eyes seemed to burn with nothing but hatred and anger.
"Or you will what?" she asked threateningly, teeth gritted together and eyes narrowed to mere slits.
Sonica found herself frozen up from the closeness between herself and this dreadful Navi, who seemed to revel in every small sign of fear. Suddenly, with a violent jerk and a yell tearing from her throat, Sonica was sent flying, crashing through several buildings before landing against the solid ground, right in one of the buildings.
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Razor panted for breath as he took out what must've been the six-hundredth virus in less than 3 minutes. Never before had Razor been forced to delete this many viruses within 15 minutes. And the time continued to tick on, leaving them with but 7 minutes to find Muramasa. But his energy was depleting, and he was starting to get dizzy from all the non-stop fighting. He wasn't one to complain, but this was just crazy!!
But still…
"We have to keep going…" he panted between huffs and puffs for air as he tried desperately to prevent himself from hyperventilating. "We can't stop!!!"
Proto lashed out at yet another virus, but his arm was really getting tired, and he'd have to take a rest sooner or later. Chaud and he had trained a lot, but this was far more than they ever trained with, without chips, that is. Had Chaud been there with his chips, most likely this would've been over already. But as it was, that wasn't the case, so he had to fend for himself, and well, he wasn't really used to that.
There was no way he could keep this up forever.
"This won't work…" he managed to ground out as more and more viruses swarmed around him, threatening to delete him if he even lowered his guard for a second. "At this rate, we're goners!"
The last part was muttered under his breath, but it didn't matter. Razor heard it easily.
And it was enough to refill his energy a little more.
"Shut up shut up!!" he screamed, lashing out a virus in fury, but almost hitting Proto as well. "We have to keep going!! We can't give up!!"
Proto was silent, but he still continued to fight on, without stopping this time.
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"Owchie!" Sonica whimpered as she sat up. "Nasty bloody sunna---"
Whatever she had wanted to say was cut off by a pained whimper coming from a little further into the room. After closer inspection Sonica realized she had been knocked into a basement. Fire was swarming all over, heating up the entire room, and hot enough to melt metal, had they been real flames.
Sonica didn't pay it much attention as she simply got to her feet, and wiped the soot from her goggles with the back of her hands.
"Ah bloody hell!!" she mumbled, and attempted to take them off, only to put them back on just as quick. "Crap! Two seconds 'n' already me eyes're burnin'!!"
Deciding on her goggles, she set it to search for body heat, instead of the heat of the fire. She slowly turned around in place, eyes scanning over everything she came across. Finally…
'There!!'
Sonica made the goggles give her a slightly darker vision to protect her eyes, and she started running toward the source. She carefully avoided the flames, and made her way toward the Navi resting there, although it wasn't a very peaceful one. Sonica easily recognized her though.
''Ey! She's the Navi I saw walkin' off ta here! Wha's she doin' here anyway?!' she wondered, and shook the girl by her shoulder.
She was with her back to her, and seemed to be really out of it, as she didn't respond to her touch. Didn't even flinch.
"'Ey! This ain't the Ritz already!! C'mon!! Up up up!!"
No response.
Sonica frowned and rolled the girl over on her back, and nearly choked on her own words.
Whatever happened to the girl, she wasn't with them at the moment. Her eyes were completely vacant, unable to see anything, and her mouth was opened slightly, letting out air she had breathed in through her nose. She was completely limp, and seemed totally out of it.
"Bloody hell… wha happened ta ya, girl?" Sonica wondered as she pulled the taller Navi over her shoulder, keeping her there with her hands.
As expected, Muramasa didn't respond.
"Yeah, well dun worry! I'm gettin' ya outta here!!"
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Mike was leaning against a wall with one foot pressed against it, and one arm around his waist, as if trying to stop his stomach from doing athletic stunts all the time, and a hand on his face, thumb under his chin, indexfinger just beside his eye and the other fingers hiding his mouth. His body was trembling ever so slightly, so it was barely noticeable, but it was clear that it was there, even if you couldn't see it. His eyes were shut lightly, but his eyebrows were arched downward to form a rather distressed expression.
Chaud watched the black-haired boy who was about a year younger than he himself was. He seemed really worried, but he still managed to control his emotions, even if they showed clearly on his face. It was clear that he was trying to keep his cool in the situation, as he simply stood there, keeping his breathing perfectly under control, strangely enough.
He seemed completely lost in thought as the arm around his waist tightened its hold, then loosened up.
"Sick in the stomach?" Chaud asked plainly from his seat on the couch, as if talking about the weather.
Mike opened his eyes halfway, then closed them again, muttering behind his fingers: "None o' yer busiwess."
Because his hand was in front of his mouth, he practically swallowed half of the words. But he barely seemed to care. Even so though, he was getting a little pale, and it seemed like he was really getting troubles with his stomach. It hurt, really hurt Mike, he could tell, but the boy would not let it show, or even acknowledged it.
Apparently, his own health meant very little to him.
"You know, you should really keep your health in check," Chaud said simply.
The response was casual as Mike removed his hand temporarily.
"Shut up, I always get nauseous when I worry too much. So quit fussing."
Chaud scoffed and said: "You shouldn't. She's in a hospital, what's the worst that cou--"
Before he had the chance to finish, he had a hand slapped across his mouth, preventing him from saying any more. Chaud looked up in surprise, ocean-blue eyes clashing against Mike's dark brown ones, set on determination, but also filled with fear and worry.
"DON'T say that!! That's the same my father said when my mother was shot and brought to the hospital!! Three guesses what happened after that!!" Mike hissed, before pulling back and slumping down in a chair, opposite of Chaud, though he wasn't looking up at the whitehead.
Instead, he looked down at the ground, leaning with his elbows on his knees and giving a soft sigh, trying to calm himself. He took a deep breath, closing his eyes as he raised his head, then breathed out through his mouth, feeling the stress from before flutter from his chest along with the breath he had released.
Silence befell them, and Chaud watched as Mike didn't lower his head again, but didn't have it tilted up completely either. The boy seemed to be lost in thought, so Chaud didn't bother talking and closed his eyes as well, hoping silently to get a message from ProtoMan soon. He'd tried to contact the Navi, but had been unable to do so.
"Sorry 'bout that," Mike suddenly said, making Chaud look at him in surprise.
"Wha??" Chaud uttered, too surprised to say something more his usual style.
Mike still had his eyes closed as he spoke.
"I'm just worried about Shine and Muramasa, and I tend to get snappy when I'm worried. So, sorry," he said, moving back slightly to place his head in his hands, but still keeping his eyes closed.
Chaud could say nothing, too shocked at the sudden apology to be able to form any words. A couple of loose locks fell down Mike's forehead, making him blow them out of his face without even looking at them, but surprisingly, they staid on his head for about 20 seconds.
Strangely, Chaud was suddenly reminded of someone else, but he couldn't quite recall it 1-2-3. He desperately tried to remember, but it was no use; he couldn't figure it out. It was on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't grasp it.
A sudden flash of pain hit him, but only for a second, and he couldn't stop a groan from escaping from his mouth, as he held his head. Mike opened his eyes at that, and looked at him curiously.
"You alright? You look a little pale," Mike said, sitting up straight, then added as an afterthought, "They didn't drug you too, did they?"
"Didn't drink anything," Chaud moaned, nursing a slight migraine.
"You sure?" Mike asked, and Chaud suddenly felt his hand on his forehead. "Feels like you got a fever or something. And I suggest you take some aspirin for that headache, might help."
Chaud said nothing, but he did get up and head for the bathroom where they kept their medications no doubt. Mike watched him go from his position and once he was gone, he knocked himself to the head.
'Stop bloody worrying so much!!' he cursed angrily, and dropped on the couch.
His stomach was revolting again, but far more intensely than before, and now it really started to hurt. And he knew what his body automatically did when faced with these pains.
'No way in hell is that happening… I'd like to see them try…'
--
Chaud swallowed the aspirin, along with the water, and tried to calm himself. His nerves were really starting to get the better of him. If his father were there to see him…
He instantly banished the thought, shivering slightly.
Finally, he headed down the stairs again, hoping he looked a little better than he felt. Not like it was necessary, as Mike was lying on the couch, asleep.
He seemed to have fallen asleep in a rather uncomfortable position, as if he had tried not to fall asleep. But he had, and was simply lying there, unmoving safe for his chest, which moved in time with his steady breathing.
Chaud's lips quirked into a small smile at the sight of the other kid sleeping, but suddenly noticed that he still looked worried and distressed. So not even sleep was a way out for him.
He shook his head, and pulled out his PET.
"ProtoMan, come in! ProtoMan!!"
No response, go figure.
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"Alright, you ready?" Razor asked over his shoulder at the red Navi who stood with his back pressed against his own.
The duo was completely surrounded by viruses, and there was no way to get away, unless what they had planned actually worked out. It was risky, as they had never done anything remotely like that before.
"Yes, what choice do we have?" Proto asked calmly in response.
"Good point there."
Silence as the viruses came in closer and closer.
"Wait…" Razor mumbled, crouching slightly, and Proto followed his example.
The viruses kept on coming closer, and were now almost 5 feet away from them.
"Wait!" Razor said as he felt Proto's back tense up.
4 feet…
3 feet…
2 feet…
"NOW!!!" Razor screamed loudly.
Proto reached over and grasped Razor's left arm close to his elbow with his own left arm, and Razor held on to him in return. Razor pulled out his right blade and the two sword fighters started running in circles, blades out to the side.
As all viruses were too close to avoid, they were instantly deleted by the force of the attack. And those who weren't deleted or too far away were sucked toward them by the whirlwind the Navis had caused. Within mere seconds, all viruses had gone, and the Navis stopped running.
Razor shook his head and held both hands to the side of his head.
"Crap! Someone stop the world already!!!" he muttered as the world spun before his eyes.
It didn't really show, as he was standing still, but Proto was rather dizzy too. But even so, he was smiling about the fact that it actually worked.
He looked around, glad to see that there were no more viruses around. Now they had two more things to take care of. One of them was to find Muramasa, and the other…
They looked up into the sky as a shadow suddenly fell over them.
NightMare.EXE…
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Mike jarred his eyes open slightly, and shook his head as he sat up with a slight yawn.
"Glad to see you're awake," a familiar voice said, making him look over briefly, before he sat up straight.
Chaud was sitting in one of the armchairs around, sitting as still as possible. The guy was almost like a statue, but frankly, Mike could've cared less.
"Whatever," Mike muttered simply, not saying anymore as he leaned back a little. "By the way, you should do something about the security around here. I didn't even have difficulties breaking in around here."
"Hmmm…" Chaud simply mumbled, not looking at Mike, having his hair hide his eyes.
Silence befell them, making them stare at nothing at particular, as long as they wouldn't have to look at each other. So Mike simply stared up at the ceiling, and Chaud looked down at the floor.
But as most humans, the two couldn't stand the silence for too long, and felt like it had to be broken or they'd scream.
"Exactly what do you think of Shine?" Chaud asked calmly, still looking at the ground.
Mike looked at him oddly, then turned back to the ceiling.
"None of your business…" Mike muttered plainly.
Chaud shrugged, but said no more.
But as the silence threatened to return…
"Why'd you even ask?" Mike wanted to know, not looking at the other boy.
Chaud looked up through his bangs, and said: "Because your Navi seems to like that of Shine a lot."
Mike tried to stop himself, but couldn't help it and suddenly started laughing. Chaud looked up in surprise as Mike threw his arms around his stomach, unable to stop laughing.
"Ra-Ra-Razor a-a-and M-M-Muramasa?!!? Y-y-ya gotta be kidding me!!!" Mike managed to get out, trying very hard not to suffocate as he tried to stop laughing.
The whitehead blinked in confusion, and finally, Mike managed to calm down his laughter, but he was still chuckling. He looked at Chaud, still chuckling.
"Point one; Razor knows that they just don't fit. And point two; the girls are more like sisters to us. Nothing more," he said finally.
Chaud blinked, then asked: "That's all?"
"That's all," Mike said simply, leaning back so he was leaning with both arms on the back of the couch, one leg across the other. "Why'd you ask anyway? You got feelings for someone?"
Chaud visibly flinched, and he retorted angrily: "Hell no!!! What gave you that idea?!?!"
Mike snickered lightly and said: "Maybe that blush on your cheeks," while pointing at Chaud's face.
Chaud instantly clapped his hands over his face, not having noticed that his cheeks had been burning violently. The whitehead cursed wildly, making Mike chuckle again.
"Quite a vocabulary you've got stomped in your head, huh?" he asked, just to tease.
His only response was a glare.
"And besides, it's not like it's any of my business," Mike said, turning serious. "I mean, I joke about a lot of stuff, but if there's one thing I don't do, it's joke about one's sexual preference."
Chaud looked at him in confusion, and asked: "What do you mean with that?"
Mike closed his eyes as he leaned back with his head.
"You know, one's sexual preference. Like… girls liking girls… boys liking boys… or people who like both. Like that. I don't joke around about that. Not like you can choose who you fall in love with. Then again, that's just how I see it."
Chaud didn't have anything to say to that.
Mike also had no more to say, as he stared up at the ceiling. All this talking was keeping his mind off of what was happening, and he was glad Chaud asked him that question. He knew very well that Razor was just looking out for Muramasa, just because Muramasa had a knack for getting into trouble.
The duo was just looking out for both Muramasa and Shine, as the young whitehead could make rather hectic decisions at some points. That was rare, but it still happened occasionally.
The main reason of that was her Navi, seeing as she was always tremendously worried about her. Mike understood that perfectly, as he was worried about Razor often enough, but he couldn't understand why she was so overprotective of her Navi. It was almost as if…
"Hey," he said, finally looking at Chaud. "Did you ever notice that Shine worries about Muramasa a lot? And I mean more than usual."
Chaud blinked in confusion, then thought for a moment.
"Sometimes," he answered finally. "But nothing too serious. Only when Muramasa was about to be deleted."
Mike nodded, accepting the answer, yet feeling like he wasn't getting something. He had a feeling he was supposed to know, but he just couldn't grasp it.
What the hell was he missing??
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Sonica coughed the smoke from her lungs, and shifted the load on her shoulder, before moving on swiftly. She didn't have that much time to lose; the building could probably collapse any second, so the girl had to move fast if she wanted to save them both.
Muramasa, of course, was obvious to the dangers, as she was still in some sort of trance, so she hung limp over Sonica's shoulder. And for the slightly smaller Navi, that was really annoying. The gray-haired Navi might not be fat or anything, but all those muscles on her body made her a lot heavier than she was supposed to be. And she also had her armor on, which also added to the extra weight.
"Ya betta be grateful once this's over!" Sonica mumbled, but as suspected, she got no response.
Sonica shook her head and mumbled cusswords under her breath as she continued to run. But after awhile, she started talking aloud, complaining calmly.
"Ya know, I woul' appreciate it if ya said somethin', goddamnit!!" she mumbled.
The blonde wasn't expecting an answer. But…
"Something, goddamnit," Murmasa repeated in a soft monotonous voice.
Sonica blinked in confusion behind her goggles, and looked over her shoulder at Muramasa. She studied the girl's face… but Muramasa didn't move, or say anything again. She finally shrugged and continued running, not bothering anymore with it.
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"SIR!!!" Zero suddenly shouted, making X jump in surprise.
"Zero! What the fuck's the big i--" X began, but Zero interrupted.
"Sir!! Someone's found her!!"
X's eyes widened in shock, before he glared and pulled his PET from the recharger.
"Activate!! Zero Omega!!! Transmission!!!" he shouted, plugging in hurriedly.
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Beep… beep… beep… beep… beep…
Shine was obvious to the sounds around her, as an oxygen mask covered her face, allowing her to breathe freely. The white hospitalgown she wore was but a shade darker than her own hair and her skin had returned to her natural slightly pinkish skin.
Besides the motionless body of the small girl, the room was deserted. Or was it?
A young nurse of about 20, 23 walked into the room, high heels clicking against the floor. She had short brown hair, which came to just below her ears, and deep green eyes, but even though her face smiled, her eyes were completely emotionless. When the door closed behind her, her smile faded, and she frowned at the girl.
She stalked over to the girl and took in the young girl's visage. With a growl she moved her hands across the back of her head, feeling around, before pressing something against the girl's head.
The nurse straightened up again, and smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt. The nametag near her collar read 'Ananda Shiro'.
"There, sweet dreams lil girl!" Ananda said with a faked smile, and she walked out of the room, chuckling darkly.
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"NightMare."
Yes?
"Make sure ya keep them Navis busy until the ritual's been completed. Ya hear me?"
Yes, Lady Ananda.
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"Impressive piece of team-work," NightMare said, as she lowered herself until she hovered a mere 7 feet above the ground, and her arms flew right back to her sides, spinning in place gently. "But do you honestly think I will let you run into the way of Zahler and Master X?"
"What the hell!?!? You're saying that X is behind all of this?!?!" Proto demanded.
"Who's this 'X' character?" Razor asked, confused.
"I do not think you will ever find out. It is time… for your demise!" NightMare screamed, and suddenly, a large digital clock appeared behind her.
They showed the numbers 3 and 30, but it was counting down.
"See this? This is how much time you have to defeat me, if you want your friend to be safe!"
"YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!" Razor screamed in disbelief.
"Oh can I?" NightMare asked, and suddenly threw her head back, laughing.
But not with the voice she previously had. Her laugh was demonic, like herself, but it was a clear voice, as if she laughed that cold, heartless laugh all the time.
"Just watch me!!!" she screamed once she stopped.
Her body suddenly lit up, and her eyes glowed evilly in the shadows of her helmet, as data formed a set of demon-horns on her head, and made the gears in her wings light up. And from her body, came the horrifying sound of a million tortured souls.
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"Grrrrrrooooooooooooohhoooooooooooooohhhhhhooohohohohoooooohhhh!!!!"
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Z: Well, that's that!
D. Zero: Huh? What're you talking about??
Z: I'm dropping this story--
Everyone: YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!
Z: :( [clocks everyone with a frying pan]
Everyone: @_@
Z: Let me finish!! Look, I'm dropping this story, and picking up another. Or actually… starting another.
D. X: Ouch… and which one would that be?
Z: ……The one with the whore in it.
D. Zero: [growls] Huh?! [stops growling] Say what?!?!
Z: ^_^ You heard me bro!! LET'S GO FRY SOME MAVERICKS!!! [runs off]
D. Zero: 'EY WHOA!!! WAIT UP!!! SIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!! [runs after Zeal]
D. X: [blinks then runs after them]
Chibi-chan: …Well, might as well leave then, huh?
Miri-chan: Might as well.
[everyone teleports out]