Disclaimer: I do not own OSR.
Someone had asked in the reviews if I could make a HumanCrogg pairing. I'm sorry, but I can't do that. I just can't do that! My fingers forbid it! And I seriously thought about it, but no.. Sorry!

Chapter 2

Eva Wei walked down the dark halls underground. Her handgun was hold in her hand next to her hip, if it turned out he'd be of help.

Oh, and you read it right yes. Underground.

That was the safest place for any kind of gathering. The halls were just small enough for a large human size, but the Croggs were still to big.

Unless they would blow it all up, what they never did, the humans would be safe here.

Well.. humans like Eva.

She looked over her shoulder, to check if no one was there. Which wasn't necessarily, in the years Eva had lived like this she had developed good senses. She could see things from a mile off, hear things just as far or just feel it when something's wrong.

Most of the time then.

Standing before a large door, Eva put her gun in her buckle and opened the door.

In the next room, weren't many humans, maybe just 10.

The cause of that was simple. If there were to many humans, the heat detectors of the Croggs would spot it. And the Croggs would get suspicious.

Now, it just seems like they were some old, poor vagrants. They had only checked here once, but Eva wasn't there at the time.

Eva immediately made her way to 2 particular boys, and she was glad they had them in their team.

"Stan, Koji. Found anything on it yet?" She asked. In the years underground, you would think your voice would get all raspy. But, already having a bit of a harsh voice, it had no affect on her.

Stan looked up, looking thoughtful, and Koji just continued his work on his gun.

Stan picked something out of his bag next to him. "Well.. maybe not the most powerful, but it would be something." He threw some kind off pocket to her. "Bullets?" Eva asked, weighing it on her hand.

Stan smirked. "Not just any bullets.. we put the blood of a Drudger in it, but we haven't tested it yet.." Stan explained.

Eva nodded, expecting that. Drudgers were large animals, she couldn't really describe them (AN: the animals on Oban, weren't just only on Oban).

They weren't dangerous, nor could you make them pets. The only reason why they were hunting them, was because the Nourasions were high vulnerable for them.

To put it simple, you could compare a Nourasion to a vampire.

They can bite, and it would hurt like shit, but you wouldn't turn into one too. No, you'd be dead after the poison reaches your lungs.

They had tried to find something on it, already lost to much of their people, but with no results.

Anyway, having some way to defend their selves would be a progress.

Eva now glanced over at Koji, who was looking at a new cut she had in her leg.

Eva made a face. "Got stuck on my way down here." She explained. Eva turned to Stan again. "So you want me to try?"

"If you accept."

Eva smiled genuinely at him. "Sure thing." She pulled her gun out, removing the remaining normal bullets and but the blood-bullets in. "And their just my size." Eva chuckled.

"Yeah well, you're the only one who would try."

"You're too kind."

After getting the bullets, Eva hadn't tried them out yet, for it was almost morning.

And that meant no business on the street till 10 o'clock.

Eva climbed up to the surface, and took a shortcut to her apartment. Of course she had one, even though she was just 16.

That, plus she lived with her father. Don Wei, 43 years old, was in service of the Croggs.

This may sound bad, but it was his way to give information to those who needed it.

You see, Croggs were selfish. They had never really tried to learn the way of Earth-writing, they already found it hard to just speak it.

So, they hired people. Don Wei was one of those, writing Earthen speeches and letters.

Eva herself hadn't really learned Crogg language or writing, though everyone needed to. She just learned the basic..

.. and some swearing.

Hey, could you blame her?

There was only one language Eva would never learn, not even if they would shock her with electricity.

Nourasion language.

Eva made a face while she opened the door. Nourasions..

Just like French had bread and wine, Nourasions would be known by their hospitality.

That is, what they say.

Hospitality to all kinds of races.

Except humans.

And here Eva didn't even knew what humans had even done to Nourasia.

They had never landed on their planet to colonize it, Earth didn't even knew they existed.

They had landed on Kramm, so Croggs had a little right to do this to Earth.

Though Eva knew the term 'allies' fairly well, so it wasn't really a surprise. Earth had allies too, but most of them were defeated or scared back to their planets.

Croggs were just too strong.

Eva opened the frigidaire, and sneaked a glance to the beer, before grabbing a bottle of water and taking a sip.

Closing it, Eva looked at the photo that was taken before the war.

Before her mom died.

Maya, died when Eva was 5. In a Race-accident.

People say you forget things when you were small. But that day would be graved deeply in her mind forever. Eva sighed.

Heading up the stairs, she figured her father was or still asleep, or already gone.

Opening his door lightly she saw he was gone. Then she wouldn't get a lecture.

Even though Don approved her.. 'job', he still didn't liked the times she would leave or get home.

And every time he would let her go again, or she would just sneak out.

And every time he would get mad, only to apologize later, knowing Eva wouldn't be so stupid to get herself killed.

That wasn't her kind of thing, getting killed.

Eva looked at the dried up blood on her leg, and the dirt everywhere else.

By the time Eva had removed all her clothing, she had a shower and was done at 9.

Eva sat down on the toilet, since she wouldn't sit on the floor all naked, and looked at the deep clean cut.

By avoiding a whole Crogg troop, Eva had to duck, only to find her leg getting stuck in something, and she had bit down the yelp.

Eva grabbed a wet washcloth and rubbed it gently, hoping it would remove the stinging feeling a bit.

It did, but just a bit.

Luckily there was no need at stitching it, it had closed himself. She just had to make sure it wouldn't open again, so no stretching.

Eva got up and put on some fresh clothing, a long white skirt (just lower then her knees), and a sleeve-less white shirt. It would make her look casual, and she could run fast with it. Lifting the skirt till her thigh, Eva adjusted a strap with the new-loaded gun on it. Just in case.

Beneath it Eva put some shoes, of thin material and it just fitted her feet. Eva either took those or her boots, cause both didn't made much sound when she walked.

These were of all the nicest, like she was walking on bare feet.

By the time Eva had brushed her hairs, it was 10, and Eva was allowed to go out and get some food.

Luckily, Croggs hadn't took all the Earthen things out. Else they would be eating Crogg-food, which was really.. disgusting.

Eva closed the door behind her and weakly greeted neighbour, an old lady who always smiled, no matter what.

When Eva was little she always drank tea and ate cookies with her, but since Eva had got in the nasty business, Eva hadn't really come anymore.

Mrs. Beks already had a mind of her own what Eva was doing, and she never really said anything about it. She would just smile knowingly at her.

"Morning Eva." She said, her voice caring, like always. Eva smiled and nodded at her. "You might want to look around in the market. Who knows what's to buy today!" Eva said, faking her cheery mood. She always pretend to be happy around her, she knew it would make the old woman feel better, believing people could be happy in this time.

She smiled at Eva. "Yes, every day new things.. If only it wasn't so expensive! We can't all afford us a lifetime."

Eva thought about it. Her dad got well-paid. And to be honest.. Eva got her money when she needed it. Why leave money with dead people? It sounded harsh, but so was this world. You should make the best of it.

Not to call herself a thief. Thieves also steal jewellery, clothes, and other important possesions. Eva just took the money. It would be very disrespectful to rob him from his belongings.

Eva looked around, and wrapped her arms behind herself in a frienly gesture, and winked. "If you need any help, you can just say it, right? I'm here!" Eva said, keeping a close eye at the Crogg soldier at the end of the street.

Mrs Beks followed her quick second gaze and smiled back at Eva. "Thank you very much, but no need for it now."

Eva knew she was lying so Eva wouldn't be troubled with her problems. Mrs Beks husband, had died several days (maybe weeks?) ago. Especially for such a couple as them (they had been together for always, being each other's first loves), it would be hard getting seperated.

And Mrs Beks was a religious woman. She always kept saying her beloved watched over her, protecting her, savouring her, and waiting for her. Eva had smiled at it.

She just wished she could become like that. To have a God, someone you can believe and depend on, someone you can always trust even in times of despair.

Eva sighed and smiled one last time. "I guess we should both move now, the soldier is looking suspicious." (if he isn't sleeping..) Eva wanted to add, but decided not too.

Mrs Beks smiled at the 16 year old child, knowing she wasn't so innocent as everyone thought her to be. "That would be very wise, my child. We wouldn't want to cause any trouble, now?" She weakly joked, and walked down the little stairs from her door to the street. Eva did the same.

"It was nice seeing you, Eva. I'm looking forward to our next chat." And with that, she smiled and turned around, walking a different direction then Eva. And that was exactly what Eva was going to do. Walking the different direction.

It had been 5 minutes later that Eva had passed the Crogg soldier, eyeing him warily. He was always there, shooting dirty looks at every teenage girl coming by.

Her including.

But she pretended she didn't care. Truth was, she was so concentrated on that moment that she would attack him if he would just shift his feet, or sigh for that matter.

As always, he just kept looking at her a little while longer then he should have, and Eva had once again passed the creep. It wasn't an adult Crogg, he should have been around 19 years, but he was still dangerously bigger then Eva.

Though Eva herself could be pretty intimidating. Eva smirked, smiling sweetly at people she knew now and then.

It had been only minutes later when she walked right into one of the most busiest places in this town, people walking and running everywhere like hungry rats.

The market.

She could hear people yelling different prices for all kinds of objects (such as jewellery, 'weapons', clothings), but always Eva noticed the slightest unnerving sounds.

People crying.. they had lost someone who died of a disease, or when a Crogg decided he was bored and just stabbed someone. The dead were lying on the streets ignored, until a beloved came to take him or when the streets were to be cleaned at 10 PM.

Eva unwillingly scowled at a Crogg laughing at a child trying to steal some food, and they noticed her, eyeing her, but she just continued walking. Like always.

And like every day on every market, people would gape at the Nourasions barging in. Humans secretly hoped they would turn against the Croggs and help the humans, seeing their kind nature.

But they were always dissappointed. Sure, there were nice Nourasions. Who sometimes helped people when they thought no one saw it, or who were just really nice to people.

There were only few Nourasions who were absolutely disgusting. The royal family.

They only cared for their own well-fare, and maybe that of their children. They would do everything to please the Croggs, just so they don't have to suffer any kind of loss.

Even if it would just be a uglier palace.

Imagine.

There were many people who were jealous at them. Everytime Eva hears sometimes from it, she would scowl and turn her back. She wasn't jealous. Not at all. Why would she wanted to live a life under the control of Croggs.

(Keep in mind that humans are treated that way too, but none the less)

Eva smiled at a kid running past her and yelling a rude apologize at her. At least they were apologizing. Thoughtfully Eva leaned in a table to take a closer look at the jewellery.

She wasn't such a girly girl.. but hey.. she was still a girl!

Even though the signs said 'Real Silver' or 'Real Gold', everyone knew it wasn't. But they tried to keep the lie true, so they would buy it anyway.

And then it happened. Loud sounds filled her ears. The Nourasion Royals was heading through the market, since the normal way they would take was being rebuilt. (Hehe.)

Eva thought they would barge in, and smirked while leaning back from the table. The salesman finally eyed her, being busy with some papers before.

"Ah, such a nice lil' lady." He said, his voice raspy. "Not'ing to buy?"

Eva shook her head, but kept herself quiet, concentrating her ears on the sound of the beetles. Beetles could fly, so why did they walk on the ground? Because the Royals wanted to show them off. Their luxury, wealth.

Maybe they shouldn't have blown up the normal street just across the corner. It wasn't like they did it on purpose. They were just being there, and suddenly Croggs showed up out of no where. Eva was glad they kept their faces hidden under some sort of mask (AN: I dont know what to call it..xD you know, not a mask, but that things thieves pull over their faces. Get it?), else she would be in deep trouble. It had ended simple, Koji blew up the place and they escaped.

Immediately Eva's thoughts went to Koji, but keeping her mind on everything around her. Poor Koji had been informed he needed glasses 5 years ago, and it didn't do any good to his jobs (contacts weren't aloud). 2 years ago Koji had been in a terrible accident. They were all inspecting a Crogg platform, hoping to find anything important they could steal. They had been discovered, and Koji hadn't had the luck. He walked right into a tube full of poison, and he swallowed it.

Since then he was doomed never to talk again. Though he often said he was happy he was still alive, with the amount of poison he swallowed. Eva secretly always thought the poison wasn't made for killing.

And then was when it happened. Eva had let her guard down for one second because she was saddened by Koji's misfortune, and a child rushed past her so quick with a stolen bread in her little hands, that she knew what would happen.

Eva was too late to stop her. In her rush to escape the owner of the breads, she had only kept looking backwards and not where she was going, expecting that the worst could only be bumping into some people.

But by the time she finally looked forward, it was too late, and her big brown eyes shut tightly as the beetle staggered.

Eva had recognized the little girl, and her damned instinct forced her to run passed the people and towards the girl, who was being grabbed by a guard.

Eva pulled the child, Catie, away from the guard, and the guard immediately pulled his sword out pointing it at them, as Eva protectively kept the child behind her and scowled.

"You fool humans!" His voice spoke, and it made Eva wanted to grab her gun and test it already. But then she would be in more trouble. "You shall step aside!" He ordered.

Eva raised her eyebrows at his comment, and remained quiet. The guard, though, lowered his eyebrows in anger and pointed the sword once again to her. "Then you decided your own fate!" and he was ready to end her glare when a beetle screeched loudly.

Eva dared to look aside, and saw one of those icky royals approaching just a few steps. "Well now, Nicolas, what is the problem?" He said, in a melodic voice.

Eva's glare got deeper and he noticed. Patting the child behind her, who was clutching Eva's skirt for her life, and Catie understood she had to run. And she did, leaving Eva alone.

"This human disobeyed my orders!" He said, (if he said the word Human like that again, I'LL KILL HIM!) though the anger in his voice was controlled, and Eva just had to thank the royal in her mind for making the guard, Nicolas appereantly, emberrased. But that thought washed away quickly.

"Keep in mind she is a lady, shall we?" He said, glancing over to the guard before steadying his gaze on her again, and Eva glared at him, not knowing why, she just felt like it.

"And we all know woman can be stubborn in a certain time of the month." He said, smirking. The guard shot Eva a dirty glance and she snorted.

"Did your homework?" She hissed out, before she knowed it. The guard wanted to make a move on her again, but was stopped by something surprising.

Laughter.

The royal Nourasion had found her remark amusing. Eva raised her eyebrows. She already put herself in high danger, and what she just did..

What the hell?

"Very charming." He said, ending his chuckles. Eva huffed in decency and looked away, waiting for his decision what to do with her. Well.. if he liked to have her dead she'd just try out the gun and run for her dear life. Eva seriously considered the idea, till he spoke again.

"Sorry to end this conversation, lady, but we have a place to be. Good-day." And with that she was pushed out of way roughly by the guard and they began walking again.

Eva glared at the royal, probably the Prince, seeing he wasn't so old.

He gazed back at her, not quit glaring but not quit friendly either. Challenging.

Eva dropped her shoulders in relief of not getting any more trouble today as soon as they were out of glare-sight, and shot the people staring at her filfthy looks and walked back to her house, already tired enough from being in a crowd.

Better not tell her father this.

Sorry for any mistakes, I'm not perfect :o.

R&R!