He looked at his mechanical and gloved hand; they shook uncontrollably. He was scared, he realized, but why? He was on his knees; his strength allowing nothing more. He felt the ground rumbling; the Durandal was finally reacting to the U-DO; the ship would be destroyed along with him.
"Ziggy…"
He turned, startled, to the small voice.
"What are you…doing here?!"
The realian stepped back a little, "I couldn't leave you here by yourself…"
The cyborg looked at her, but turned away again. Thoughts suddenly sprang to mind. She's here… I can't let her die along with me…but why should I care?
The cyborg looked at her again, "You want to live, don't you…"
MOMO nodded slowly.
"Then climb on my back."
"What…"
"You heard me!"
The realian obeyed and the cyborg stood up. Then with a sudden burst of speed he ran down the corridor to the shuttle.
"Dock area," said MOMO at once and oddly the doors opened.
Ziggy came into the shuttle quick and it sped off. The ground shook violently as he jumped off.
"The Elsa!" cried MOMO, "It's leaving!"
Ziggy gritted his teeth; his crimson eyes stared at their destination. Then he took off running; this time his speed was equivalent to that of sound. MOMO gripped him even harder and closed her eyes. Ziggy leaped off the ledge at the right moment and flew through the air like a missile. His metal hand came out in front of him and grabbed hold of the ship as it finally flew off into space. The Durandal was slowly being destroyed and small debris flew everywhere. MOMO caught a few cuts and bruises, but stayed quiet about it. She instead took out her communicator and contacted Jr.
"You have to open the catapult, Jr.! Ziggy and I will be killed at this rate!"
"Wait, Ziggy, is with you…!? I'll open the catapult; I'll meet you when you come in."
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"Who was that?" asked Shion.
"MOMO."
"She's not here!?" asked Shion in realization.
"It's obvious. She went back for Ziggy," said Jin walking up to them.
"Why would she do that?! It's so…rash of her…"
"She gets it from you," said Jin.
Shion glared at him.
"I'll be back," said Jr. as he walked off.
"Let me come too," said Shion.
"No, Shion. And don't follow me."
He continued on; Shion did not follow.
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AN: Fancy that. Shion actually listens to somebody. On to one of my favorite chappy's apart from the last one.