The Underground
Vincent and I walked through Sector 0, which terrifyingly looked almost exactly like the slums of Midgar three years ago. There were so many Deepground soldiers patrolling the place it was like we were being hunted down. To be honest we were.
I was gaining more confidence in myself as we went deeper into the underground city. Soon we would reach Reactor 0, Deepground and Shelke.
Still it was scary because everywhere we went Soldiers were waiting for us. They definitely wanted us dead now if they were sending so many of their soldiers for us. We had to be careful and on occasion run from them.
Eventually we managed to reach the core of the Sector and we stood in front of large metal gates. Unfortunately there was another obstacle.
"And so I finally meet Vincent Valentine and Angevale Rhapsodos," A man in with black hair and red eyes stood before us, globules of darkness spinning around him. Who was he? "Ah, forgive me, I am Nero the Sable, it is a pleasure to meet you both."
"Where's Shelke?" Vincent asked the man.
"Shelke? Ah yes... I remember running into the lass a while ago," Nero stated. "The girl is now lost within my darkness. As you both will be soon enough. I believed you both to be no more than nuisances. However... that has changed and I must protect my brother."
"Your brother?" I asked, a little shocked.
"Our leader, Weiss," He answered. "The only person who ever cared about me. But regardless, the leader of Deepground must be protected at all costs." I drew my sword and Vincent brought his gun out. Nero chuckled and used his wings to bring out his pistols.
He fired at us be we were out of the way quickly enough to attack back from both sides. He went for Vincent but I shot flames in front of him, drawing him to me.
"I see you have the sames skills as your brother," Nero commented, firing at me. I blocked the bullets with my sword and sent a stream of flames at him again, jumping over his wings as he swiped them at me.
Vincent fired from behind and got the wings. Surprised and irritated, Nero turned to him, darkness surrounding Vincent where he stood. Within moments the darkness engulfed him and he vanished, making my heart stop and run to where Vincent once stood.
"Calm down, lass, he is in my darkness," I turned to him and snarled with anger. "Now, about your meeting my brother..."
"What do you want?" I asked, trying to remain calm despite what has happened.
"Simple: I will let Valentine and Shelke go if you agree to meet my brother," He offered bluntly. "He is eager to meet you, and tell you all you need to know about your own brother, Genesis." Argento was telling the truth. They do know about my brother. Sighing, I knew what I had to do.
"Very well... as long as you keep your end of the bargain," I nodded. "Let them go now otherwise I won't comply." Nero nodded and opened a portal of darkness, and out came Vincent and Shelke, both perfectly fine. However Vincent immediantly put his gun on Nero.
"I wouldn't do that Valentine," Nero said. "I now have Angevale hostage." Putting his gun away, Vincent stared at me.
"Angevale?"
"I'll be fine," I told him. "Just do what you have to do. I'll be fine."
"I can't let you," Vincent started. I sighed and stared blankly at him.
"Vincent I'm not a little girl anymore," I told him sternly. I was fed up of him seeing me that way. "Stop treating me like a child and start treating me like an adult. I know what I'm doing and I'll be fine." I walked away with Nero, looking back at Vincent. He had a look of pain on his face.
I had to say that. I'm not a child anymore and Vincent knows that.
