It was a beautiful day, and Richter had just woke up. Stretching, he let out a yawn and rubbed his eyes. "Morning already?" Getting up, he grabbed his suit and put it on. It was that tight black suit that sticks to your skin. It had lines of blue on it. Reve's was black with magenta lines. Typical Newman outfit, considered strange on Earth. Looking over, he saw Reve sprawled out across the bed, fast asleep. He thought it was kind of cute.

Kai walked in all ready for his own mission. "Hey, just making sure you're awake. Sometimes you sleep like a rock." Kai grinned. "Looks like somebody is comfortable." He was referring to Reve. "Well, I gotta get going. There's a breakout of hostiles in the Ozette Wetlands." Waving, Kai left.

Turning to Reve, Richter poked at him. Reve slowly opened his eyes. "Sleep well?" asked Richter as he opened the shades on the window to let the sunlight flood the room.

"Yeah, for the most part." Reve rubbed his eyes and got up. He never changed, so he was still wearing his suit. "So, we're going to the Dark Shrine?"

Richter nodded. "Yup, and hopefully this will get rid of your recurring dreams. Seeing that she is really gone, maybe you'll be able to let go of her." Richter headed out to the counter.

"Can I help you boys?" The receptionist asked.

Smiling, Richter replied. "Yeah, can you set the teleporter for the Moon?"

"Yes, I can do that. Be careful out there." said the receptionist as she set the teleporter in the next room.

Blue light enveloped their bodies and they were gone. Next thing they knew, they were on the Moon. It wasn't quite peacful today. In fact, people were screaming. Richter and Reve went to see what the commotion was about. One lady responded to the inquiry. "Like, these weird things just started appearing from the main teleporter! Run!" As she said that, she was off in a flash.

"Main teleporter, huh." Richter muttered. The main teleporter was in the middle of the city. It lead to several places on the Moon. Heading that way, they saw a Zaphobos. Taking it down, they got to the teleporter. Richter punched in the coordinates to the Dark Shrine. In a flash of blue, they were gone.

At the Shrine things were chaotic. All the hostiles had gone mad. "What is this?" Reve commented as he watched the hostiles run around. An Eulada came running to the portal and the two nearly got trampled by its long legs. Running, they got through the main area and arrived at a less populated place. They were about half way there. "So this is the Dark Shrine. It is a foreboding place. The air seems thin, and there is darkness all around."

Richter nodded. "This is strange. We better go deeper. I wanna know what caused the hostiles to go berserk." Nodding, Reve followed.

They arrived in a white area. Instead of white hostiles, the hostiles here were black. They had to think fast as two Eulada came running near, preforming a spinning kick that nearly knocked them over. Richter lost his balance, but Reve caught him by the hand. Now it was on. Reve readied his double blade and began to attack. Richter had his saber ready. It was a Cyal that he found the last time he was in the Dark Shrine. Swinging at the Eulada, it didn't take long to dispose of it.

Reve was having a rough time at it, as this Eulada was especially violent. It kept kicking and Reve couldn't avoid every kick. Richter came over to assist him and together they took it down. They sat down to catch their breath. "Almost there..." Richter commented.

"I hope so." Reve said as he got up. "Alright, I'm ready to go if you are."

Richter nodded and got up. As they approached the final area, Reve stopped. "Reve?" Richter said as he stopped to see what was wrong.

"Mother. I hear her." Reve was covering his ears. They went further and Richter's jaw nearly hit the floor in awe.

There she was, in all her glory, Mother Trinity. "My dear innocent Reve. Come here."

Richter stood in front of him. "Not so fast. How the hell are you here? I killed you!"

"Ask Reve why I'm here. It was his will that brought me back." She said grinning.

Looking to Richter, Reve was shocked. "No, I didn't! I won't be bound again by anyone!"

Surprised with the outburst, Mother smiled. "Isn't it what you wanted? To be with me again?"

"So you're the one giving me these dreams. I'm no fool, I see what you're trying to do, and it isn't working. I'm bound to no one. You keep calling me in my sleep, thinking I miss you." Reve had to catch his breath. "You threw me away! You expect me to be your servant?"

Richter shook his head. "Fine, for Reve's freedom, I'll fight you once again. Though I understand not why you've come back, I'll gladly take you down again!" Readying his weapon, Richter charged as Reve stared in awe.

Trinity summoned three claw-like spheres that shot lasers. Of course she didn't have her most powerful weapon at her disposal. Without sufficient power, she stood no chance. But what they didn't know was that the Newmans were repairing the Furnaces. She did have the Photon Eraser at the tip of her fingers. Not enough to destroy all of humanity, but enough to wipe Reve and Richter out of existence. The rain of beams from the sky was all Richter needed to realize how screwed they were.

"Reve! Don't get hit by the light!" Richter yelled as he avoided a beam of light. Reve was avoiding several as well. "It's the Photon Eraser! It'll destroy you!" Richter attacked Trinity, and Reve followed his example.

Trinity laughed. "My my, aren't you the pesky ones." The beams stopped. "Hmmph, and you will regret having defied me."

Turning to Trinity, Richter unleashed hell upon her. Noticing a bullet fly by his head, he looked back, only to get knocked down by Trinity's long arm.

Kai, Sarisa, and Ogi were here. "I heard something was going down on the Moon. But when I saw the beams of light, I knew you were here." Kai grinned.

"Don't be a hero! You're useless if you're dead." Preached Ogi as he readied his gun.

Richter face palmed. He didn't want them involved.

"What are you guys doing here?" Reve commented.

Kai smiled. "That's what families do. They look out for each other when they are in need."

Reve looked surprised. "Family..." he muttered.

"Awww, how cute." Chimed Mother Trinity. "So I get to dispose of all of you. Revenge is sweet."

They scattered as she readied the Photon Eraser again. This time, they made sure to go underneath her. She didn't want to Photon Erase herself, so she had to stop. They hacked away at her and there wasn't much she could do. They were so small compared to her. It took quite a while, but they finished her. This wasn't the end though. Only the start. Dark Falz had come back. The black beast that hid within, controlling Mother Trinity.

Reve gasped. "What is that thing?"

"Dark Falz. We fought it once. It being here before us proves that it cannot be beaten entirely. We just have to beat it down again." Richter explained as he dodged the many black spikes protruding from the ground aiming to skewer.

It summoned several balls of darkness that orbited around it, smashing into anyone who dared get close. Richter took out his Giacobini, a large shuriken-like weapon and thrust it towards Dark Falz. His aim was true, and the weapon hit its mark as a cry of pain was heard.

It dived into the ground and clashed into Richter roughly. Groaning, Richter got up. Reve saw what happened and was very angry. Wait, Reve is being protective? The thought slightly amused Richter as he watched Reve charge forward, avoiding the balls of darkness. Hit after hit, the beast cried. It was stilll weak from the last fight and hadn't gained all its strength.

Ogi was shooting it from a distance with Sarisa using ranged techniques. Kai had his Gunblade ready, firing at the beast with fury.

Regaining his composure, Richter threw his Giacobini at Dark Falz, careful not to hit Reve in the process. Dark Falz summoned a spike of darkness that thrust out of the ground under Richter, but he managed to dodge, and only got grazed. Dark Falz had no time to pay attention to that, as Reve was right up in hid grill, so to speak. Summoning more balls of darkness, one plowed Reve over. Still not ready to give up, he moved out of the way as Dark Falz attempted to body slam him. All the simultaneous attacks wore down at it and it began to move in a sluggish manner. When diving, it couldn't seem to aim it right and always missed. The only thing that wasn't worn down were the balls of darkness still circling the area.

One hit Richter from behind, and he fell over. The fire was constant and the lack of his Giacobini meant nothing. Dark Falz fell fast, and vanished into the darkness. Reve ran over to Richters fallen body in concern. "Richter! Are you-" but was cut off by Richter.

"Alright? Yeah, just knocked the wind out of me, that's all. I've had worst days." He looked at the darkness that seemed to fade away. "I see Dark Falz cannot be killed. Sarisa was probably right about it being the darkness that hides within people's hearts, no matter how pure they are. You're disposition was ideal for Dark Falz to try to take advantage of you."

Reve looked down. "It was because I'm weak."

Richter shook his head. "You aren't weak. Everybody has a weakness." He got closer and put his hand on Reve's shoulder. "Yours was Family. I have a weakness as well, but I don't know what it is."

Not wanting to intrude on their moment of reflection, Kai, Sarisa, and Ogi headed back to the guild.

"Family...You're right. I was so worried now that I'd lost my family I didn't know what to do. Dark Falz must have sensed that and tried to use it to take me." Reve shook his head. "I need to get over it. She may have taken care of us, but she disowned me. I'm artificial, I have no family."

Richter shook his head again. "That isn't true. You may have come have come from a line of Artificial Newmans, but that doesn't mean you don't deserve to have what the rest of us have."

"Richter...Tell me. Are you artificial?" Reve wondered.

Richter thought for a second. "Mother said she'd seen my face before and that I was the one who caused her so much trouble. I guess I was ressurected. You are of a purer breed of Newman." Pausing to think, Richter continued. "You know, you always have me. I can be your family. Family doesn't always have to be blood-related."

Shaking his head, Reve declined. "No, I plan on disappearing. Who knows when Dark Falz may try to rise again. I don't want to be the cause of it."

This made Richter a bit sad. "If that's what you're worried about, don't be. If he rises again we'll just take him down again."

"You really want me around? Even if I'm a huge risk?" Reve questioned with surprise.

Richter nodded. "Of course I want you around! I don't know how to say it..."

"Say what?" asked Reve.

Richter looked to the ground, unable to face Reve. "I...really like you." he admitted.

Reve was surprised. He liked him? Since when did anyone like Reve? They all lived in terror of him. "You're just saying that."

Leaning in to kiss Reve, he said "Does it look like I'm just saying this?"

The hot air against Reve's face made him shiver. Before he could say anything, Richter kissed him again, this time a a lot deeper. Reve surrendered to him, enjoying the attention he was getting. "Maybe...I could...stay around..." he said between kisses. Richter smiled. That's just what he wanted to hear.

Richter stopped, catching his breath. He got up an motioned Reve to do the same. "We better get back before the others wonder what took us so long." As he said that, they both walked back to the teleporter. Upon arriving on earth, they went straight for the dorms. They were tired, and didn't even bother reporting in. They just flopped onto the bed and fel asleep, not even caring that their arms were overlapping.

I tried to be cute and in character at the same time. I just can't talk like Reve does. He has that intelligent voice that I'm no good at emulating. D:

So hard to get reviews from an uncommon fanbase.

Should I really make Reve and Richter get at it? ;D