A/N: Right... so long time no see. I wrote this, I'm not sure if Snapella will write anymore. Anyways, I know it's short, but I will add more soon. I'd love to hear what you think!
Disclaimer: Not mine
Tense.
Tense didn't describe it.
Rinzler was a warrior, made to serve Clu. He was silence. He was stealth. He was skill, and passion, and determination.
These traits made him Clu's champion. They made him deadly.
But perhaps, most unexpected, it made him keenly observant. And as he walked in, Rinzler knew something was wrong. Clu was wasn't pleased.
Why? Hmm… That was a question Rinzler didn't know the answer to right now, but he could guess. And in this case, Rinzler was thinking it had to do with Abraxas.
In theory, it had been a brilliant plan. Clu had managed to turn and corrupt the companion program of Ophelia, the ISO's leader. Now corrupted, he was known as Abraxas, and he had also started a deadly virus.
The one thing Clu had not counted on, was Abraxas's personality change. The normally submissive program was now controlling, aggressive, and intimidating.
Rinzler slowly backed not the corner into his customary position, unnoticed by all but Clu.
I've never been unnoticed by Clu, mused Rinzler. Snapping out of his thoughts, Rinzler watched as Abraxas enter. Clu relaxed a little, but not much. Clu always relaxed a little when Abraxas was around, Rinzler had previously noticed that.
"Abraxas," spoke Clu, "We have a problem." Abraxas raised an eyebrow.
"Explain." Rinzler almost instinctively reached for his disc, Clu never let any who talked to him like that go without serious punishment. Clu saw him and waved him off, but Rinzler was tempted to disobey. More and more lately, Clu seemed to make… exceptions for Abraxas. Instead, he took a deep breath and put his disc away. Then Rinzler finally realized what was off about Clu. He was scared.
"A program escaped during the process of… rectification." Abraxas abruptly stopped pacing. His form flickered. In that moment, whether or not he wanted to, Rinzler had to admit… He and Abraxas were so much the same. Silent. Sly. Feared.
Deadly.