Disclaimer: You know. The usual I don't own Elfen Lied, Lucy, Nana and all that except for Jericho, Torino and obviously anybody that wasn't in Elfen Lied. I don't feel I need to say this really.

Ch 16: Takeover

She was The Queen again, that's all she knew at that moment. It was exciting, that stupid third personality was gone. Celia raised her vectors, studying them closely. These? Used to help humans? What a foolish notion to make. She perceived these hands for only one thing. To slaughter humanity with these vectors. Oh wait sorry, she forgot about a few things. First priority was to slaughter humanity. Second was to fight 7 and rip her head clear off. Then finally, she would find Lucy and kill her. To think she had once been proclaimed Queen herself. She would gather the true Diclonius with her, the ones who were not traitors.

She also had to find out what was going on with that sickening feeling. That feeling that felt so wrong to her, as if so many pure diclonius were being killed. Whoever was doing this would pay. They would pay dearly, but for now she needed rest. At first light, the Diclonius would attack.

"The morning huh? That's when we strike?" The Voice said, slightly unsure.

"Yes. While I want to kill those fools and find out what that feeling is, I am too tired to do anything. I need to sleep."

"Very well then, but once morning comes I want to see human blood."

She smiled.

Nana was still breathing heavily when Lucy came over. She gasped as she saw the two dead bodies, particularly the black haired one.

"Nana." She asked uncertain of the answer.

"Lucy?" Nana said, her voice faltering and then she broken into tears at the realization. Her dark side dissipated as she cried her heart out. She had murdered, she had never murdered before. Yes she had hurt people before only when they insulted her "Papa" but never once had she ever killed anyone.

"You aren't a murderess Nana." Lucy try to say. "You killed someone to help someone else. Don't blame yourself.

With a sniff, Nana nodded. They could both feel that horrible feeling, so badly. But sleep deprivation was even worst right now. Both of them wanted to find where Kouta and Celia went, but felt they needed to sleep. Kouta was a grown man, certainly he had taken Celia somewhere safe.

Dawn was just beginning to settle and the first light hit Nana's fluttery eye lids. She woke abruptly, the force of putting a slight pang in her head. "Lucy!" She cried. The Diclonius girl walked in, already dressed in her usual black outfit, the red top covering over. Apparently she had awaken and dressed well before Nana had even woken up. She showered, dressed and came into the living room. Kouta was there too.

"Kouta!" She yelled with delight. "Where is Celia?" She asked.

He looked down at his feet. "I don't know, I didn't realize she wasn't following me until was too late. I didn't dare come back to Maple Inn because of the fighting." He said.

"Kouta came here about an hour ago." Lucy said. "None of have seen Celia at all. But don't worry, we'll go looking for her now."

They nodded.

"Nana…I'm so sorry about Mayu." Kouta said, patting her on the back. Nana didn't even bother trying to stifle the tears.

"Rise and shine…"

"Morning already?" Celia said to herself.

"Yes, now what are we going to do? We've returned, our minds back in their rightful place You know what I want, kill the damn humans!"

"Stop being so pestering about it. I'll kill them, but I have some other plans."

She relayed her thoughts and The Voice laughed darkly.

"Interesting. Very interesting. It is about time these foolish humans learned who the true masters of this world are."

Walking down the streets, Celia looked at each and every person. She concentrated, letting her nature of The Queen overcome her. She let it spread, her aura so that all Diclonius could feel it. That aura of The Queen, to let them know she was now back. She stood in one area, letting her power flow out of her. She saw them coming and smile, pink haired, horns, pure Diclonius. They had come, and they smiled too. The humans began to notice it also, there had to be at least twenty girls and even some boys with horns on their heads. Of course all of them were siplitets, but they had come. What went from twenty, became thirty, then forty. The numbers grew.

"I am your Queen. Celia." She said at the group. What she said was redundant, they could feel it. They knew she was their Queen.

"We have been persecuted and hated." She said, bringing up a speech as the humans looked on in shock. You can hear The Voice talking to you. We all do, and now as your Queen I demand we take command. We will no longer slaves to these humans!"

There was an exchange of cheers.

"You can feel it too! That dark energy, we will destroy it! Call your brothers, your sisters…call them all!

"KILL!"

The bloodbath began.

Both Lucy and Nana looked at each in fear. They had both felt it, an energy that was so familiar to Celia's yet…so different. It was like Lucy's, the kind of energy that only A Queen could produce. As they rushed through the city they noticed people coming their way. People screaming in terror, many covered in blood. Something bad was happening. Something very awful.

"Kouta, please go back." Lucy told her husband urgently.

People exploded in a shower of blood and guts. Their organs and body parts falling to the ground inert. They shook, they screamed and Lucy and Nana saw them. Diclonius ripping them apart, enjoying it. Not just one, not just ten. But hundreds of Diclonius viciously murdering the humans as they ran away. Too many for the police to matter, their bloody deeds went on undisturbed.

"What's going on!" Nana yelled. "Stop this!"

"7! It's 7!" They attacked. Lucy, undeterred, attacked. Her powers greater than any of them, but their numbers definitely putting an issue. "It's Lucy! She betrayed us, She is no longer our Queen!" The voices screamed. They were getting closer even as Lucy and Nana began ripping them apart. Kouta continued to run away, knowing what was going on behind him. His only salvation was knowing that wha his friends were doing was for the good of the world. He could forgive their actions for this.

Taking 100 Diclonius with her, Celia stood at the edge of cliff. Looking out at the horizon and seeing the island. She could see the newly constructed building and she could feel the Diclonius shake with anticipation and hatred. She shuddered as well, feeling that horrible energy. With a strong push, their vectors pushed off from the cliff, and at break neck speeds they flew to the island.

Sipping coffee, Torino watched a soldier came bustling in, looking mortified.

"They're coming! Over a hundred Diclonius to the island! What do we do?" He cried, looking more than just a bit scared.

"Is Celia with them?"

"Well…yes."

"Then I suggest you not cry like a bitch when they come."

"But…"

Torino was tried of this useless conversation. He pulled out his pistol and fired, letting the soldier drop.

"Come now, Queen Celia, what will you choose, Will you choose the right path, and allow our species to continue? Or am I going to have make use of this elixir I have brewed?"