Chapter 10: Marone's True Heart
Marone sits there outside of the flying base of Guardian HQ. She remembers the words of Rider and the threat she gave her. She still is in pain from the chains that Rider put her through and she looks at the sky as she smiles.
"Mom, I did my best to torture Gwen and yet she has strong friends. I am going to do something drastic measures this time. I am going to steal Model A and use it. I know there is a warning about that. Grey may wake up but now it is a better time than anything else. See it just shows that my cousin is a failure and all blame will go to her. We did not do that in the past due to the fact she knows where the locations of the biometals. Now I know she has it and I am going to ruin her more than ever. Hopefully, you made me your favorite daughter," Marone thought, "I want you to know that I am going back as Model A form when I return to the hunter's base." Marone got up and dust herself out.
"I must do this for the sake of the ruin reputation," said Marone as she left the sky she got down and saw Leviathan. Leviathan walks to Harpuia's room. Marone smiles as she continues to walk around. Something caught her eye. It was Omega kissing Magician. It is a good opportunity to steal the biometal and plan to get out of there. She sneak quietly and grabbed the biometal that she has inside her inner pocket. She hides but trips on something. The kiss broke as both Magician and Omega are startled and look at the direction of the noise. Marone picks up the biometal and place it in her pocket.
"Marone Tahara, have you caused enough damage already," said Magician. Marone smiles at her cousin.
"Well it is not my fault that I wanted to be in the next room," said Marone as she points to the door.
"Fine go there we will leave you alone if you leave us alone," said Magician as she does not know what Marone plans are. Marone walks into the room and close it. It is a sound proof room. That Marone finds perfect to patch a link. She called the hunters base to talk to her mother. After the conversation, Marone wants to spring her plans to work. First things first, she has to torture her cousin one last time. She already has model A and all she needs to do is one last thing before she leaves.
"Who would be better to hurt my sister the most than messing around with her boyfriend," thought Marone. Marone got out of the room and tries to find Omega. Leviathan, Iris, and Rider were talking outside of the room.
"Why would that tramp wants to mess with me? I am a nice person. I am always cheerful," said Iris.
"That same tramp believes that all of the girls here is Magician's friends. Leviathan is only an acquaintance and both of us Iris are her roommates. She testing out who is Magician's friends and who is not. Most of us do feel uncomfortable around her and she does caught most of us off guard," said Rider.
"Though she does not have to be around Zero like that. I do mean that for a fact," said Iris.
"I think that she believes Zero is Magician's boyfriend due to the fact she talks to him a lot," said Leviathan.
"Leviathan's right. At first she does talk to Zero. But we know the reason why. Zero is close to Omega not physically but other parts as well. Even though the two has different personalities. They are connected," said Rider.
"Well she has done it to made me mad," said Iris. Marone sneak out of the way and went out to go and find Omega. She knows that the only person to get her cousin mad it through him. Marone smiles and hums a tune. She pass Sniper who is looking at Marone as she passes. She keeps walking until she bumps into Omega who is standing next to the mess hall.
"Oh hello Omega," said Marone looking so sweet. Omega looks at Marone who is smiling.
"Hello," said Omega as he sighs. He tries to compensate all he heard about her from Magician.
"It is a nice day outside isn't it," asked Marone as she tries to lure him outside. Omega looks outside. Magician walks in as she saw Marone with Omega.
"It is nice," said Omega as he was in deep thought. Marone looks at Omega as he is in deep thought she came close and kiss Omega. Omega now in shock as he does not know what to do. Magician has this angry look and pulled out her gun and fired right in between Marone and Omega.
"Gwen!" said Marone out loud as she sees the barrel of the gun pointing at her. Magician has this anger look.
"This is the last straw Marone. You are now dead," said Magician as Marone starts to run. Magician is behind her tail. Omega finally snaps back as he see Magician holding a gun at Marone.
"Get back here!!!" shouted Magician as she keeps running and firing at Marone. Omega follows Magician in a distance. Leviathan, Iris, and Rider heard gun noises. Iris looks at Rider and Leviathan.
"Hey Rider, who is Axl is shooting," said Iris. Leviathan tries to hear again the gun noises. It does not sound like Fefnir's gun nor sounded like X.
"That does not sound like Axl's gun. It is somewhat stronger than that," said Rider. The three females saw Marone dodging laser shots and few moments they saw Magician with a gun shooting at Marone.
"I know that is going to happen soon or later. But I think now Magician is going overboard," said Rider.
"Come on lets help Marone. I hate to say this but we have to keep Magician from killing her," said Leviathan.
"I have to agree with you Leviathan," said Iris. They saw Omega running and the three girls were following Omega. Zero heard gun shots and he is ready with his Z-Saber and saw Marone dodging laser shots. Marone moved out of the way so she does not bumped into Zero as she is dodging the shots that Magician.
"What the-" said Zero as Magician moved to the side walking on the walls for two seconds and get start firing again at Marone.
"Somebody tell me what is going on," said Zero. Omega passed Zero as well as Leviathan.
"I will tell you on the way," said Iris as she drags Zero with her. Rider was also following. Axl heard gun shots and got his two pistols ready. He saw the two female humans. One was shooting the other. He moved out of the way making a clear path for Marone. He joins up with Zero and Omega. Marone tries to think of something and find a place to the roof. She climbs up and reach to the roof. Magician was still tailing her. Zero looks at where Magician is going.
"They are going to the roof," said Zero as he uses the walls to climb up so he can open a window and get to the roof quicker. Omega and the rest of the following group did the same. Once outside Marone runs and stops at a dead end. It was one more trip and she will be falling down of the floating base. She turns around and Magician has the gun pointed at Marone.
"Why? Why do you like to torture me?! I have done nothing to you and yet you treat me like trash," said Magician to Marone.
"Cousin, cousin, cousin. You should know that you are the black sheep. You are like Ashe, rebellious, black sheep of what is the greater power," said Marone.
"BS! There is no greater power," said Magician as she starts to cry. Marone looks at Magician.
"You do not get it. We both know that we either are going to follow Master Albert's footsteps or follow Ashe. You chose Ashe while the rest of the family rather chose the path of Master Albert. To bad that you are the only one that lacks the greater power that needs to use," said Marone.
"You are just as a snake as always. Helping people then later on backstabbing them. There is not a greater power than the power of love," said Magician. Marone laughs.
"Love, Love is for those who is weak and ill-minded. There is nothing special about it. My mother has used your father to get to the biometals and failed. Well cousin, what my mother fails I succeeded," said Marone as she holds Model A in her hand. Magician looks at Model A and tries to feel it within her coat. It is not there.
"See cousin, the greater power will be mine. And you can watch it as it unfolds," said Marone. Omega saw Marone at the edge as well as the others who followed. Marone fell.
"MEGA SYSTEM ONLINE! MODEL A. MEGAMERGE!!!" shouted Marone as she megamerge with Model A. She has everything almost like Axl.
"A-TRANS! MODEL H," said Marone as she transform into a Harpuia look alike. Marone flies away and left pretty fast. Magician stood there holding her gun and started to cry.
"Wow. That is one neat trick. She transform into Harpy look alike," said Leviathan.
"Well she did not kill Marone. But I take it Marone did more damage to Magician," said Rider. Iris looks depressed as she sees Magician face.
"Wow. I never thought someone can transform into other beings," said Axl. Zero gave Axl a look.
"It is because Marone has Model A. Remember Axl Model A is based off of you," said Omega.
"But still transform and use their abilities. I can only transform and look like anyone but cannot copy their abilities," said Axl.
"Lucky for you that you didn't. Or we will have a problem now would we," said Zero.
"I have failed. Grey will wake up and will ask questions and I may see death," said Magician softly. The floating ship had some turbulence problem and shake the ship. Magician lost balance and started to slide off the ledge. Everyone else has balanced themselves. Iris saw Magician about to fall and use her boosters and grabbed Magician. Magician hold with one hand to Iris and the other still have her gun. Magician looks up and quickly puts her gun away.
"Magician give me your other hand," said Iris. Magician reached for Iris other hand and pulled her up. Magician came up and was on her knees crying. Omega ran towards Magician and kneels himself.
"Gwen," said Omega as he has his hands on her shoulders. Magician looks at Omega with tears in her eyes.
"You want to go home," said Omega, "Or will you be fine if we be inside and talk in private." Magician did not answer but know that Omega wanted Magician to be comfortable as she can get.
"Well lets go Axl," said Rider as she pulls him. Axl catches off guard as he is being drag.
"Hey Rider I can walk you know," said Axl. Rider did not say anything and just going back inside with Axl.
"I think it is our cue to leave," said Iris as she pats Zeros back. Zero leaves with Iris as those two went back inside.
"I go check on Harpy," said Leviathan as she went back inside. Magician and Omega are now alone.
"Gwen," said Omega. Magician looks at Omega and hugs him. Omega feels the hug and holds her. Tears were still coming down on Magician's face. Omega holds her as she is still crying.
"Why is it my family has to be evil?" asked Magician. Omega looks at Magician and raises her head to look at him.
"I do not think all of them are like that. Maybe one or two. In your case it is that part of the bloodline. I do think that not all of your family is like that. We may not know all of them but I do think there is a good few out there," said Omega.
"You think so," said Magician as she looks at Omega with watery eyes. Omega place his hand under chin.
"I know so," said Omega as he kissed Magician. Magician embrace the kiss. As they pulled back, Omega helped Magician to stand up. Without warning, Omega sweep Magician off her feet and carries her down. Magician is a bit shock but smiles at Omega. Once inside, Magician got to the ground and looks at Omega. Magician looks at Omega.
"Thank you for being here when I need someone," said Magician. Omega looks at Magician.
"I am always here for you. I will never leave your side no more," said Omega as Magician felt sick to her stomach.
"What is wrong?" asked Omega. He never seen a human deal with pregnancies. Magician looks at Omega.
"Nothing. It just the child is giving me pains due to the emotional stress I am going through," said Magician.
"Well we better not let you get anymore stress. I do not want it to be loss," said Omega. Magician looks at Omega as her stomach rumbles.
"You need to eat. Come on I take you to the mess hall," said Omega as he lead Magician.