I present you the 3rd chapter, yay! Finally, right? Blame my school. DX

Anyway, I shall remind you that this is an alternate universe in terms of time or something. Things are chaotic at these times in the story and the time seems to screw itself up lol. You'll realize why later here and in the next chapters. But, that's what makes this story and it's just okay, too, so don't be confused about why there is always another Le– I'll just let you find it out yourself.

This is from Len's POV, people. :D

Warning: Len's wide vocabulary, violence, killing, shotguns, explosives, katana and blood spilling.

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"Mom…! …You're only joking, right? You can't…"

Eight years ago, I learned how to hold a gun, and fire it without second thoughts.

"C'mon, kiddo… Quit whining; be a man and stand up."

That day, he taught me how to face the truth about reality.

"Hi, I'm glad to be your acquaintance, Kagamine-kun! Let us do our best from now on as partners, okay?"

In those four years, she came.

"…Kid, behind you!"

So far, for the fourteen years of my life, I'm still experiencing a living hell.

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*** Going Up ***

Episode 1 – Utopia

Project 03: The boy from the poor country

– Part one: The boy and his gun –

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"Focus, Len-kun! …Focus!" Gakupo yells loudly enough to bring me back to my senses. I took a quick gaze around me. As far as what I saw, I came to know that he just slashed an enemy who sneaked behind my back. For a moment there, I'm stunned.

"Yeah, sure," I muttered at the violet–haired man who's behind me now, as I regain my composure. I'm pretty sure that if it weren't for the fact that we're in the middle of a battlefield, he'll scold me right away until dusk. Even though he looks calm, it's obvious that he had a stupid thing called frustration building up. Who doesn't? He shrugs when he senses me. It clearly told me 'You'll get it later' and with my 'Whatever' stare as my counterattack, we both turn away from each other's backs, going back in action.

I hold my shotgun up to my guard, beating every man with its hilt. That left them a few seconds to be vulnerable for some of my 'alliances' to finish them. Shooting does the job, but I have to be considerate for those who'll clean the bloodshed afterwards. Of course, the government would send their janitors and remove the stains of the bloody fight for them. Yes, that's how big of a jerk they are–making themselves look good as if they're the ones who have their lives on the line. 'Sides being screwed up with no ammo left after I randomly fire my gun are not on my to-do list today.

After attacking a couple good times, and checking my back, sides and blind spots, I know it's time for the real action. Without being noticed, I hide behind this huge rock–like one and a half my height–and I aim. If I can be proud of anything, I'm definitely proud of my eyes, a forte for shooting. See, it helps me greatly, because they are clearer and more accurate than any ordinary human's. Like an eagle's, I eyed my several mates who needed help, and just in time that I'm looking for a target, I found a bastard. I pulled the trigger.

I saw Kagamine who suddenly swings behind her by the sound of my gunshot, finding that backstabber dead on the spot. I jumped an inch when I saw someone who's going to hit her. Fast like a lightning, she defends herself. I click my tongue, 'shame on you, that's a girl you're teaming on.' I went back to adjusting the angle. Looking around her, I saw her eyes are searching for the shooter, who is, by the way, me. Instant Gack reminders enter my head.

Lesson number one: Looking around aimlessly in the middle of a war is a bad idea. Alarmed, I'm about to click the trigger again when... CLICK! EH? I took a quick check at my gun. What the–shoot, it's empty! Reloading will take time; she'll be a goner before I know it!

"Damn it!" I slide into my gun's long black strap, as I flip the said weapon behind me. Without any thoughts, I hop quickly out of my hiding spot and run fast to where Rin is; who is still busy busting people and still doesn't know that a backstabber is pacing on her. "…Rin!"

The last thing I know is that when I shut my eyes as I shout her name, I heard that backstabber's specific gunshot, and we're both eating dust.

"…Len?" she says with late reaction. That's also what made me open my eyes, just to gaze at Rin's blue orbs like mine. I alert myself of the situation: Me, plus embracing Rin, plus lying on the ground leisurely out in the middle of a bloody battle equals awkward.

Immediately, I stood stealthily and assist her do the same while I watch out for all-known backstabbing bastards and those daring front attackers that have the guts. I have no other choice but to hug–collect–her, since that's the easiest thing to do for the half-second I thought that she's going to die–no, she won't, not on my watch.

We run like there's no tomorrow, just to drag ourselves away from the area's most intense battling zone. On the way, attacking people became painful in my part. It's as if the force that I've exerted in my punches is bouncing back to me–five times more painful! I didn't want anyone to see my pain for a weakness. I've always set myself like that. So, with a straight face that I can still make, I distract myself and I made the excuse to ask, "Rin, are you okay? I–"

The scene shifts, out of a sudden–Rin is supporting me, and she drags the both of us, sturdy yet quick.

"I'm fine," she replies, "and don't even hide that you're not, Len!"

She tried to find a path through this mess, and I spotted a secluded place from the battle. Seconds later, we reached it and we rest for a while. Then, Rin looks at me with a worried face, commanding me, "Remove your shirt."

"You want me to strip here, in all places?" with a monotonous tone of my voice, I said. That's what I always use with everyone, that I'm satisfied that I can put it off perfectly even if I'm feeling weak and helpless for the moment, especially to Rin.

"You're going to die if you don't, so please obey just this time!" the blonde grits her teeth with a forced face. I almost gasp like what a normal person would react. Yet, at that moment, I just groaned and did what she asked. I saw her get something from her pocket bag located on her left thigh, then, she wraps it around my stomach. Before I can even protest, Rin says, "You got shot. If it is left unattended, you might die because of non-stop bleeding."

I rest my back against the cold stone. Ah, so that's why I'm feeling heavy and exhausted that I even call Kagamine by her first name. I really even said 'Rin' for seven times–make it eight. I sigh, waiting for the pain to come off eventually in the shortest time possible, while swearing evil things in my head. Fuck Koreans or whatever they are. Fuck those stupid countries blaming their stupidity on other countries. Fuck them for picking out the wrong place. Fuck them all. Fuck my life. Why does all have to pour on me? Damn it all. Damn!

Number one on my to-do list: make these shitheads eat bullets before I go back home, go back to being lazy and sleep.

I clear my mind of those annoying things before I calm down to my cool and calm demeanour. After wearing my black top back and making sure I can move somehow, we went straight to the battlefield. Thanks to Kagamine's extra ammo, I believe I can make it. Kagamine and I wipe out the trash that surrounds the eggplant guy. I went beside him, smirking, "Need help, Gakupo?"

"No, I can handle it, I swear," Gakupo fails at sarcasm. Anyway, he is obviously easy to surround, that's because his favorite weapon that he uses is a Katana, samurai–style. But, don't take him lightly though, I swear it hurts like hell if you got pawned because he is just good at that.

"Um, need some help here?" Kagamine, on the other hand, has her melee weapon–a retractable pole that can be used as a spear and everything, based on gun. She is sort of bad at long–range weapons where I am expert at that. I can pull off sniping, shooting, any gun techniques and I am also experienced at mid–range melee.

Gakupo aids Kagamine as I took the left side and the girl brings on the right, "Are you still fine, Gakupo-san?" she asks as I blow off heads quietly in my zone.

"Yeah, though they seem so many than our number," Gakupo mumbled, "This is bad."

Now that he mentions it. Well, duh, we're three out of hundreds or so, out of my estimation. Think of the bright side, though–because of the clash, those nasty long-rangers are gone. Although the bad news is melee attackers were left, and they're getting near us, closing our chance of escaping. We took the time of not letting them go nearer than this. But, minutes later, evil dudes are all over us and they are six feet away from we're standing. Crap, this won't be their moment of truth. I kick a guy as I tried to count my ammo.

Not good, I got ten bullets left. Someone almost squishes me, if I didn't back off and dodge.

BUMP! I almost beat the living crap out of the person when I realize that it's only Gakupo's back that I hit.

"Oh no, they got us," Kagamine murmured, after we realized that we just bumped into each other's backs the moment the bad guys close in of us.

Gakupo explains, "Don't worry. I let some of our troops escape and others help the injured to get away, leave it to us and to the remaining group."

"...Who all are dead," I continued, smashing a fatty away, "except for us. Oh, joy, we get all the fun–"

PANG! A sharp knife–no, I swear I felt a butcher knife slashed my insides, as I punched an enemy who stumbled. The world suddenly spins. I bit my lip, hoping to slow down the rotation, and thankfully, it did, although, this isn't the best time to be weak, and I'm pressured by time to help before I become useless. I heard chanting. I saw many maniacs with mad grins on their faces. They are all mocking at the same time, voices intertwine with each other that we can't barely understand what heck they are saying.

As if I pay attention to that. I don't care. The fight isn't over. We– at least, Gakupo and Kagamine can still fight back while I can be a distraction. I gaze at Gakupo–the man who I always look upon. I know he's furious even though it's not written on his face, because I learned how to observe. He was raging; slashing and killing anyone who goes near, especially to me and my partner. On the other hand, Kagamine glares with a feature on her face that I don't see every day. You see, Kagamine always smiles that makes people enlighten with hope, or so they say. In my case, the magic of her smile doesn't work on me. Guess I'll be looking forward to that, huh.

Shit. Just shit. I'm losing my stamina, even the strength to stand.

Shit. I felt my knees wobble below me, ready to give up and kneel.

Shit. Can I just let that happen? Damn right, my subconsciousness tempts me.

Shi–Hey, there's no way I am or we are going to die in this kind of place! In the enemy's territory, that's a big, absolute NO! I got so many things to protect while I'm alive. There are so many things to do, that forever isn't enough. There are things that I need to figure out, that I'm the only one obliged to. I won't let them kill me or Gakupo or Rin. …Or everyone else. I won't let that same thing happen again. I hate it, I hate it. I can't just stand here to wait for that tragedy to happen again.

I chuckle, holding on to stay awake. I smile a victory simper.

"Kagamine," I called silently, that caught her attention. Her turquoise eyes flashed at me, widening.

"Holy oranges, you look worse than I thought, Len…!"

What oranges? What the–? Oh, whatever!

I shook my head, as I saw her image swirling. Bad, got no time left. Good thing Gakupo's making a distraction by growling, taunting and that. Immediately, I spoke, "I got a plan. Got any grenades left? Dynamites? Bombs? Anything? This is O: Boom, got that?"

Because she's a girl, I'm certain that the guys back at the camp gave her those kinds of throw-offs for her safety in case of emergencies. At first, she seems to be thinking and then, she gave me a nod and a smile. Wait, must. Not. Think. …Of those things now. Count, Len. 1. 2. 3.

"NOW, Rin…!" I gave the signal, shouting to the top of my lungs, and I shoot people who blocks my way. Using the last of my energy and the sudden burst of adrenaline, I run towards these maniacs who were obviously off-guard. Like in football, I used the last of my remaining power to push them off the way.

A shade of purple caught my eye, and that's Gakupo who's now behind me, pawning the morons who run after us. Rin catches up and goes in front of me, covering us. It's our moment, the time for the cards to shuffle to our side. Just then, things started to go a bit off-track, beginning with my own stupidity.

"Shit!" I cursed as I nearly trip over and eat the dust for the second time. What a way to look damn cool in moments like this! Just as I thought that I'm going to smash my face on the hot, sandy and rough earth, Rin saw me and rushed, catching me. She gave me that look again–the look of persuading that keeps you to go on and work harder. …Psh.

I tried to avoid those ocean-shaded eyes and turn my head to the other direction. Then, we both run as Gakupo covers our butts. I gather up my voice, "Gack, the cliff!"

He gives me a bit of a confused look, and I gave up on explaining. But, Rin got that part. She tried to catch her breath–I mean, imagine a lad with you, young lady, is carrying both of your weights while you need to run like a cheetah–before telling him, "We got it!"

Gakupo gives us an understanding look, and I was grateful. We're near the cliff, and these idiots thought we are trapped. What they didn't know that they are the trapped ones. They step, closing in on us bit by bit, while we back off until we're near the edge of our doom. That's it.

I went away from the girl's support and gave her a gesture. Rin simpers and bites the metal lid off a round object. Gakupo saw this and if his face can talk, it goes, "Holy shit." But no, it told me, "Ah, got to fly away from here in just three seconds." The three of us jump from cliff. Seeing the idiots' freaked out expressions, I laugh. While we were still in the mid-air, Kagamine throws the grenade and…

I cupped my cheeks with my two hands, as I tried a line I watched from a thing called 'television' when I was a kid and throw the ugly truth, "In your face, bitches!"

BOOM! …I was starting to dream.

A/N: I like action, but I hope I didn't suck at making these action scenes. About the 'Koreans' part, I just made Japan and Korea enemies with each other, because yahoo answers told me that in real life, Japan is somehow against North Korea in the past. I don't mean to offend anyone.

Wondering what Rin's weapon is based from? The details: It is gun, a Chinese staff which is made as the same height as its user and is usually made from wood, bamboo and in her case, it's made of metal. That must hurt a lot. Also, O: Boom also means Operation: boom.

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