Her tail was long, and her ears were larger. Her claws were large, cruel and shone in the light. Her fangs were larger; she could feel the largest two sticking slightly out.
She wasn't baby-Kyu anymore...
Now she was what some Chimera-breeders only dreamed of. A weapon.
"Fine. But at the first hint of trouble, you leave, alright?" Greed told her. She nodded.
Soldiers flooded in. "Never mind; C'mon!" She followed Greed out.
"Did we loose 'em?" he asked after a little.
She turned and scented the air. Nodding, she confirmed that they weren't being followed.
"Great."
They continued walking until they found Alphonse and Martel. "Ky-ky-kyu!" she mewed, aiming it at Martel.
"I'm fine, thanks, Kyu." came the dry voice.
"That's good." Greed grinned.
Suddenly, a scent came to her that wasn't any of Greed's henchmen. Her head whipped up. Greed and Martel continued talking, Alphonse throwing in the occasional comment. She sniffed, trying to figure it out. It wasn't anyone she knew. That much she was sure of.
No...
She knew that scent!
"Kyu!" she screamed. But Greed was already thrown back. The stranger was one she knew. He'd come to Lab Five. He was a monster.
He killed withour remorse.
And now he was after Greed!
"No! Kyurem! Martel! Get away!" Greed ordered.
She could feel tears in her eyes. But she obeyed.
Halfway down the tunnel, she turned around and ran back. She bounded past Alphonse and Martel. She skidded to a stop near where Greed was battling the man. The dead bodies of Roa and Dorcetto were the first thing she saw.
No...
They couldn't be dead.
She felt the monster-Kyu coming again.
Roaring, she lept at him, fangs digging into his neck. Snarling, she held on until his sword grazed down her back. Hissing, she let go and stood in front of Greed. She wouldn't let him hurt Greed any more!
"I remember you. You're that Chimera from Lab Five. The one that always cooperated in her tests despite the fact that most resulted in pain. Are you really willing to fight me, little mute?" he sneered.
She hissed, tail lashing. Of course she wasn't willing! But if it meant protecting one of her only friends in the world, she would!
She flew at him, but his sword was put before him.
She'd jumped straight onto it.
"No! Kyurem!" she heard Greed yell.
There was a hiss. Through her blurry vision, she saw Hiss on the ground. His purple eyes stared up at her, boring into her own coffee-brown ones. His black tongue flicked out at her.
Her eyes hardened. With one hands, she reached down and grabbed the sword in her stomach. Hissing, she pulled her head up so it was even with his.
"Not dead yet, are you?"
She growled. Her hand tightened, and the sword snapped. She landed on her knees. Standing up, she jerked the piece in her gut out. "N-no..." she said softly.
Her first word...
No time for that!
The man lunged for her, drawing another sword. She dodged to the side, raking her claws down his face.
But the scratches healed right up...
And on the eye normally hidden under the patch was the tattoo!
"Nice try. But you just lost."
That chilling voice was the last thing she heard as the sword dug in up to the hilt. She coughed, and a jet of blood fell on his arm. He yanked the sword out, and she fell to the ground, unsupported. Her blood pooled around her as she closed her heavy eye-lids...
"No..." she murmured.