I'm really, really sorry for the very long update. Schoolwork has been such a total bother for me to write, so I now I rarely do any fanfics. Anyways, the last chapter's reviewers:

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: Sorry for the long update, but here it is now!

Alright, on with fic!

Black and White Mega Men

Chapter 9 – The Secret

It was morning already and Aile had woken up earlier than Vent, just like usual. She had got dressed before she got out of her room and knocked on Vent's room. The door opened to reveal Vent fully dressed and ready.

"Morning Vent! Should we head to the Control Room to tell Prairie about the great news now?" Aile asked cheerfully.

"Sure, and hopefully she's there unlike yesterday…" Vent commented as Aile held to his arm.

They went to the Control Room and expected to see Prairie and the operators, but they found her and the Hunters along with Muguet. Prairie turned to the five with a worried look.

"Everyone… Prometheus and Pandora are missing from the medic wing this morning…" Prairie said.

"But they haven't fully recovered yet, have they?" Vent turned to Muguet as she shook her head.

"No, their wounds are pretty bad and they might need some more time to rest before they could go back and fight." Muguet explained as Vent turned back to Prairie.

"Prairie, those two must be looking for Weil! Have you found him yet?" Vent asked as Prairie turned back to her computer.

"I'm not really sure… I've detected a similar reading in the same place the day after the Hunters came back from Area L, but the reading was gone later that day and couldn't be detected anywhere else." Prairie explained while typing something on the computer.

"I think that Dr. Weil has regained some more of his powers…" the gang turned to the door to see Ciel there. "I have the feeling that his powers might have come back, but I don't have any solution to prevent that from happening."

"Whatever he's up to, it can't be good…" Grey commented, "Come on guys, let's check it out if Weil is really there or not!" The four Chosen Ones left the room, leaving only Muguet, Prairie, and Ciel in the Control Room.

"Commander Prairie, I'll be going back to the medic wing for now…" Muguet said before she left the room.

"Prairie, I think I have to go with the Chosen Ones. If Dr. Weil has regained his old powers then they won't stand a chance against him!" Ciel suggested.

"But Sis… that's too dangerous!" Prairie protested, "I don't want to lose you again, Sis!"

"I'm sorry Prairie, but I'm the only one who can do this. Our second choice might be the Vent or the other four Mega Men, but I don't them to risk their lives…" Ciel closed her eyes and put her hands over her chest.

"But Sis!" Prairie protested again, but was cut off by Ciel.

"I had dream last night about Zero… He told me that Albert had modified my DNA back when I was still hibernating and made me the 'seal' for Model W's real soul, Dr. Weil's soul." Ciel explained as Prairie's eyes grew wide and she got up from her seat.

"Sis… you can't… I don't want to… First was Zero, and now you too? Please Sis… there has to be another way!" Prairie's eyes were teary and Ciel hugged her.

"I'm sorry, but this is the only way I can do… But you still have the Guardians and the Chosen Ones with you. You have become a better commander than I do because the Guardian still exists!" Ciel encouraged.

"Thanks, Sis… I understand…" Prairie smiled sadly and wiped her tears. "But about that special overdrive system, I think I have a few more questions. I'll tell the others if this is really important."

"What is that you wanted to know about?" Ciel asked.

"You aren't the one who created Model A, but can Ashe use the special overdrive?" Prairie asked.

"No, she can't. I've seen the data about Model A and I don't think the special overdrive is possible for Ashe. I've also found out that Aile can also use the special overdrive like Vent although she only had the copy of the Biometals, but she might only have half the power." Ciel explained.

"I see… She might have drawn out the power when she fought Dr. Weil for the first time." Prairie said as Ciel nodded.

"Prairie, I'm going to Area L now." Ciel turned away and looked at the door, "Please take care of the Guardians for me, Commander Prairie!" Ciel left the room as Prairie was still frozen in her place. She closed her eyes and tried holding back the tears.

'Sis… after all those centuries, I thought that I would never see you again… But now we have met each other again for the last time…' Prairie opened back her eyes and looked at the door for a moment before she sat back on her chair.

'Ashe had also told me that Vent had proposed to Aile yesterday… Vent… I know that you're still upset about Dr. Weil, but please don't get yourself killed! Aile needs you by her side…'

-Flashback-

"Morning…" Aile greeted tiredly as she entered the Control Room.

"Good morning, Aile!" Prairie turned to the brown haired Guardian, "What's wrong?"

"I don't know… Last night you told me that Vent's coming back today, right?" Aile asked as Prairie nodded.

"Yes, it has been three years since you two were separated. Aren't you excited to see him again?" Prairie looked at the brown haired Guardian, who was blushing now.

"W-What? I-It's not like that, Prairie! We're just friends, that's all!" Aile protested.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell him if you really do like him…" Prairie responded.

"Okay, so you know that I like him… Sometimes I get the feeling that I needed him more than just a friend…" Aile replied and sighed.

"You two have been friends for a long time, so I think it's possible that you feel that way…" Prairie commented with a smile before she turned back to the computer. She suddenly heard the door opening moments later.

"Vent? Is that you?" Aile's voice could be heard.

"A-Aile? You look… different…"

-End of Flashback-

That's it for now. By the way, this chapter is updated from my new laptop I got from my mom for my 16th birthday two weeks plus two days ago. I'm planning to update this story again tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, but I don't know if I have the time for it. I hope I will and I'm also planning to update my other stories, It's the Ending for Us and The End of Our Short Time (both from TWGOK) soon. Anyways, please review!