On the Bourdonné Street in the town below the Tristain castle, a magnificent parade was being held in commemoration of their victory. The parade was led by Princess Henrietta's chariot, which was pulled along by the legendary beasts known as unicorns. Renowned nobles in their chariots followed after her. Around them, the magical defense squad served as their bodyguards.
The narrow road was filled with spectators. People cheered as they watched from the windows and roofs of the buildings as the chariots passed by.
"Long live Princess Henrietta!"
"Long live Tristain!"
The crowd was extremely enthusiastic. Princess Henrietta had led the Tristain forces to victory at the Plains of Tarbes the other day against the Albion forces who had broken their treaty. Princess Henrietta, who had defeated the enemy which outnumbered them, was praised as a 'saint' and was as popular as could be.
After the parade was over, a coronation was awaiting Henrietta, in which she was to assume the throne. This was proposed by Cardinal Mazarini, with most of the court's nobles and cabinet ministers agreeing.
Alliance was now openly discussed by Germania. Tristain was a strong country that Germania, who was frightened of the wrath of Albion, could not afford to be without.
***Break***
A smile arose on Cardinal Mazarini's face while he sat next to Henrietta. It was a smile that he had not shown for ten years, a smile without worry. Opening the carriage windows, he waved his hands in response to the deafening cheer of the crowd. He was glad that the two weights on his shoulders were lightened. Internal administration and diplomacy. He was considering leaving them to Henrietta and acting as an adviser himself.
Mazarini noticed that his new lord had a sad expression on her face. Tweaking his mustache, he asked her, "It seems that you are not feeling happy. I haven't seen you cheerful since you've stepped in this carriage."
"Why must I take the throne? Mother is here isn't she?"
"She won't even respond if we call her 'Your Majesty the Queen.' She said that she is not a king, merely the king's wife and your mother and would definitely not accept the crown."
"Why did my mother refuse to accept?"
A sad expression came over Mazarini's face.
"The queen is still mourning. She still longs for your late father."
Henrietta sighed.
"Then I'll just be like my mother. The throne can remain empty. The coronation won't proceed."
"Don't say such selfish things! Your coronation is something your mother has hoped for as well. Tristain cannot be a weak country right now. The nobles and citizens of Tristain, our allied countries as well, are hoping for you to take the throne. You can not back down from this. You said that it is our duty to protect the people of this country as nobles. This is one of those actions!"
Henrietta sighed again. She looked at the wind ruby on her left ring finger. It was the ring which Zero had brought back to her, a memento of Wales'. The victory that ascended her to the throne… was in a sense Wales' victory. The ring gave Henrietta courage to face the enemy. She knew that if she faced the enemy, that she might have been reunited with the one man she had loved...
If mother left the throne empty because she was longing for father… then I want to do the same. I don't want to become a queen.
But she could hear the crowd's cheers. As if admonishing, Mazarini quietly whispered. "The citizens are all hoping for the coronation. Your Excellency's body is already something that is not yours.I'll explain the procedures of the coronation. So that you won't make any mistakes."
"It's only wearing a crown… Why is it such a big fuss."
"Don't say such things. It's a holy ritual. It's a ritual where you bear the power bestowed by the founders and declare it to the world. The procedures are all a tradition."
In an air of importance, Mazarini explained the procedures.
"…Then, when the ritual is finished, your excellency will approach the queen at the altar. You will state the written vow to the founders and the gods and your mother will place the crown on you. Then everyone in Halkeginia, including me, will be addressing you as 'Your Majesty'."
A vow…
Pledging something that she didn't really hold true in her heart… isn't that blasphemy? Thought Henrietta.
I just can't think of myself as queen. That victory… the victory at Tarbes that ascended me to the throne was not through my leadership, but by the abundant experience and wit of the generals and Mazarini. I was only leading, I didn't do anything else. If Wales were alive right now, what would he say to me? Me, who's been given the duty of rising to the apex of power…
Wales. My dear Wales. The only person I have loved…
Before that or even after that, the only time I have truly vowed with the words ringing true with my heart has been that one time in the Ragdorian Lake. The great victory and the brilliance of the coronation did not lighten Henrietta's heart from such thoughts.
She blankly stared at the parchment in her hands.
It was the report that had been delivered to Henrietta the other day. Recorded there was the interrogation of the prisoners done by a guard. There was something written about Zero's Zero fighter shooting down the dragoons. A prisoner who had been a dragoon said that it flew with great agility and used powerful magic based attacks, shooting down his allies one by one. But, such a dragoon did not exist in the Tristain forces. Puzzled by this, the guard had investigated further in the matter. A report from the village of Tarbes continued. The 'dragon' the dragoon was using was in fact a magical item called the Dragon's Raiment belonging to the Village of Tarbes. But it seems like it wasn't a magical item, but instead an unknown machinery.
The one who was controlling it was the familiar of her friend, La Vallière. And… there was a slight hint of information regarding the light which destroyed the enemy fleet as well. That light, had appeared near the flying machine. The guard had made quite a hypothesis, that La Vallière and her familiar were the source of that light. However, the guard seemed troubled whether to directly contact the two. The report ended with a request for further directions regarding the investigation.
The light which brought me victory.
The intense light that resembled the sun.
Even by thinking about the light her body grew warm.
"Was it you, Louise?" Whispered Henrietta quietly.
***Break***
Meanwhile, in contrast to the excitement on Bourdonné street, the same old repetitive days continued on for the Academy of Magic. The headmaster of the academy, Osmand, had praised the victory of the Kingdom's forces at Tarbes, but other than that, nothing else had happened.
But then again, they were in a school, an environment that had no place for things like politics. Even in the midst of war, the students were off somewhere doing their own things. For the nobles of Halkeginia, war was something that occurred every year. There was always some quarrel somewhere in the world. And when things got more serious, there would be an uproar, but when the battles had settled, things would be like always.
Within this process, another little war had been set in motion in the quiet Vestri courtyard.
On a bench under the warm sun, Zero opened the package in his hands.
"A muffler!" Zero said. It seemed to be nice, but he just didn't think it would suite him. Unless he got a pair of sunglasses anyhow.
A blushing Siesta sat next to him. "Well, um, what was it called… an aeroplane? It's cold when you're riding that right? You said that I should dress warmly when you take me for a ride in it... So I figured..."
It was three hours past noon. Since Siesta had something to give him, she had told him to go to the Vestri courtyard. And the present was a muffler, obviously made by hand.
"Thanks Siesta. I did say that, didn't I?" He said, with a smile on his face.
Zero wrapped it around his neck to try it on, but felt ridiculous. On the white muffler, words were written with black knitting wool. At first they looked like etters from the alphabet but on closer inspection they were Halkeginian characters, quite different from the alphabet Zero knew.
"What does this say?" Zero wondered aloud.
"Hm? Ah, you can't read our words because you're from another world. Um, your name is written there."
"I see." Zero was moved. "Ah, so that's how my name is written in this world's characters. Seems like a lot of letters for the word Zero."
"Eheh… that's my name along with yours. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. You don't like it?"
"No, its fine this way," Zero said. "But is it really alright to give this to me? It must have been a lot of work to knit this." he said quietly.
"It's ok. You know, when the Albion forces attacked I was so scared. But when I heard the battle had ended and came out of the forest, you had already landed with that aeroplane right?"
Zero nodded.
"I was really, really happy. Which is why I…"
Siesta found herself blushing. Siesta had hugged Zero and kissed him on the cheek during that time.
The village people came out of the forest soon after. Many of them had been intently watching Zero defeat the enemy dragoons with his Zero fighter. They had praised Zero and Louise as heroes for crushing the enemies. Celebrations were held for three days and three nights, and both of them received treatment as fine as royalty. They had also restored Siesta's grandfather's honor, as they proved the Zero fighter could really fly.
During the feast, Siesta had diligently attend to Zero and drew closer to him. Just like now, her body was leaning lightly against him. He'd tried to fight it, but she'd been so insistent, and always acted hurt whenever he pushed her away. I didn't seem to matter what reason he gave her.
"Huh," He noticed something. "Siesta, the muffler is quite long…Is it supposed to trail behind me? I suppose it would look rather heroic in the wind..."
"Hehe… that's because it's made for doing this."
Siesta took the end of the muffler and wrapped it around her own neck. When she did that, the muffler's length was just right. "Ah... I see, it's made for two people?" he asked. No matter how many times he told her how old he was, or that she should set her sight elsewhere she always seemed to ignore it. In fact, it seemed to just make her more persistent. A determined individual indeed, he sighed.
"Yep. You don't like it?" she asked, when Zero had sighed.
There was an incredible charm as Siesta looked into his eyes after saying that. It was as if she had the eyes of a loving puppy. Zero felt like a jerk. Siesta launched another attack. Closing her eyes she pouted her lips and leaned towards him.
Zero gulped. This wasn't the first time she had done this. He believed this was the thirty-second time she'd done it. "Thank you Siesta, I appreciate the gift. But as I have said, you should look for this elsewhere. You deserve better than someone like me, Even your father recognizes that," he said with a kind smile on his face.
The memory of her father's words during the banquet resurfaced in his mind. He had approached Zero when Siesta had left her seat for a while. He praised Zero as the hero of the village, as he had defeated the dragoons from Albion. His smiling face however quickly wore a much more sinister expression as he directed a bloodcurdling glare at Zero. "You're the savior of this village, and the hero that protected Tristain from Albion. I love you for that. But…"
"But what?" Zero had asked him.
"If you make my daughter cry, I will kill you."
Zero had used that particular instance. He had 'accidentally' taken it as parental disapproval , and told Siesta as such. Unfortunately, that had just made her more determined. She'd even said that this was "Something that needed to be done. In my heart I know that, even with my father's disapproval, Zero was the one man who could hold my heart safely." He wondered how she could say something like that in such a simple and innocent manner!
Since Zero wasn't moving any closer, it seemed Siesta was planning to close the distance between them herself. Grabbing Zero's head, she daringly drew him in. Siesta was a girl who was unbelievably daring when she was daring, and had caught Zero quite by surprise. Suddenly a rock hit him in the back of the head. Okay, he was gonna start wearing his armor again if things kept hitting him in the head. He turned around and saw Louise sitting in a hole with his sword and a mole... Really? This is where his life was right now? A teen girl, a sword, and a mole were now spying on him while a maid was trying to seduce him..."Siesta, it seems my master is angry. And apparently stalking me. With the help of a mole. And my sword... I think I'm going to go do some work. I need a dose of something... Logical at this point." Zero said, trying not to laugh.
***Break***
Louise stamped her feet. Beside her, was the large mole that had dug the hole, Beldandy and the intelligent sword, Derflinger. After making Guiche's mole dig the hole, Louise hid in it, popping her head up to quietly watch over Zero and Siesta. She had brought Derflinger along since she had things she wanted to ask him.
"What's with that familiar?"
Grumbling, as she hit the wall of the hole with her fist.
"Wait, don't go Zero!" could be heard from the bench, as Siesta ran after Zero. Louise had thrown the rock that hit Zero in the head. It was unforgivable to kiss another girl since he was her familiar.
"Hey, noble girl." said Derflinger with an expressionless voice.
"What? Start remembering my name already."
"Who cares about that? Your name isn't worth remember with how you treat people. Moreover, has it become popular to dig holes to watch over familiars?"
"Why would it be popular?"
"Then why are you peeping from this hole?"
"If I'm seen I'm going to look bad." Louise said while glaring at the sword.
"Then isn't it better to just stop peeping at him? It's okay to leave him to do whatever he likes right?"
"No it's not okay. That idiot familiar, without even consulting me, would spend a whole day f-f-f-flirting with that girl."
"Ya know, my partner is the damnedest person I've ever seen. I've yet to see him actually flirt with a girl. He tends to kinda just endure it. He seems almost uninterested in that sort of thing. And yet you still treat him like a dog. Are you already forgetting your fight with him?
"I might be the legendary 'Void' mage yet I can't even find anyone to talk it over with. All he said was, good job , and it's about time! What did he mean by that! And then he's off f-f-f-flirting with a girl? " Louise said, kicking the wall of the hole a few more times.
"F-f-f-flir-" Derflinger parroted with a surprisingly well done mockery of her voice.
"Don't copy me! You stupid sword!"
"But, wasn't throwing a rock a bit too much? My partner could have even died."
Louise crossed her arms while sitting in the hole. "I've hit him in the head before. I nearly broke my hand... Besides, flirting somewhere without even fulfilling the duty of a familiar; he's still ten years early for that!"
"Jealousy."
"No. You're wrong."
As Louise turned her blushing face away, Derflinger imitated Louise's tone of speech. "Why would he not try to kiss me?" Derfligner said in that same plaintive voice he had used earlier.
"Be quiet."
"I was even pretending to be asleep. I'll cry you know." Derflinger said, sounding as if he really was intending to cry.
"If you say that again, I will melt you with my 'Void' magic. I swear, I will melt you."
Derflinger shook uncontrollably with laughter.
Eying it with great distaste, Louise looked at the sword balefully, and said,"Hey, I guess there's no one else to ask but you. A fine noble like me, is asking a rusty sword like you a question, be grateful."
"What?"
Louise gave a slight cough. With a blushing face, she asked Derflinger in a tone of voice that desperately tried to save any dignity she had. "State in which areas that maid is more attractive than me, in a concise and easily understandable way."
"What use is it in asking?"
"That's none of your business. Just answer the question."
"Jealousy." the song sang the word out in a joyful fashion.
"I said that wasn't it didn't I?"
"And you even passionately kissed me back then… I'll cry you know." the sword said, its guard dropping up and down just enough to make a shaking sound.
"Right, now to melt you." Louise firmly held her wand while muttering an incantation.
"You wouldn't. Zero would hate you if you took my life. I'm his partner. But I suppose I'll tell you since you're just so determined. Personality. She's kind, and understanding and seems to actually care what he thinks. You in fact, are quite cruel and unaffectionate. Trust. She doesn't accuse him anytime she gets suspicious. Well I've never seen her suspicious, she just kinda listens to what he says and accepts it. You, on the other hand, little miss drop kick... Well actually that pretty much sums it up right there..." Derflinger said.
"That's all?" Louise asked the sword. She had a sinking feeling as she asked that.
"Well she also seems to be talented with a needle. Very talented. She even managed to make a two person muffler, with their names stitched on it. That shows a certain level of both skill, as well as a certain amount of thought,"
"I can also do that. I was taught by my mother you know."
"You are like a lizard, and she is a dragon if one were to compare you two in sewing. Now don't interrupt me. I'm trying to make sure I don't forget what I'm trying to say. I'm an old man, just like Zero!"
"He's not an old man!" Louise said hotly.
"Hmm, I suppose the face. She has her own type of charm. Its fairly exotic. While yours is a pretty face, hers is a little different. Sometimes that can give a girl an edge. She also has breasts too."
"People grow you know." Louise says as she stuck out her chest. A magnificently flat chest.
"How old are you?"
"Sixteen."
"Oh. Grown up already. No hope left... Then you have the last thing. Nobility. Partner doesn't seem to like nobles as a general rule. He finds the treatment of people who are deemed 'Lower Class' to be unfair. Siesta isn't a noble, and treats everyone kindly. You act your noble heritage out so desperately, that he can't help but see your worst side. While some would considered a noble heritage a good thing in a lover, I believe Zero would view it as a downside. In reality, I can't think of anything my partner cares about... That you win against that maid,"
"So you're saying... That the maid... Is better than me... In every possible way?" Louise shouted as she started muttering an incantation.
"Wait! Stop! Hey! I can't control what Zero likes, The only person who can control how he takes stuff is you!"
Louise had been deeply inhaling and exhaling. She was shaking uncontrollably with anger. Derflinger decided to keep quiet after being scared by her, something rare for a sword like him to feel.
Meanwhile the mole had popped its head up from the hole. It had felt the familiar footsteps of its master on the ground. Kneeling down, Guiche put his arms around his familiar and rubbed his cheek against its.
"Ah! I was looking for you Beldandy! You cute hairy thing! What on Halkeginia have you been doing, digging a hole here like this? Hm? Eh, Louise?"
Guiche looked perplexed as he peered in the hole to find Louise.
"Why are you in this hole?"
With a troubled expression, Beldandy looked at both Guiche and Louise. Guiche gave a slight nod and started to speak in a convinced manner. "I understand Louise. You let Beldandy dig the hole, so that you could go looking for earthworms? I suppose that you are in the mood for concocting beauty serums I see. And your familiar seemed to be rather annoyed as well. Did it have something to do with that maid from the dining hall? I suppose you need all the help you can get, to fight that exotic maid. Especially with that chest that she seems intent on showing to Zero," Guiche said,"I saw him heading into that tower that is supposed to be for staff again. He always seems to go there when you annoy him," After a few moments of looking at Louise he laughed rather rudely."Ahaha! You'll have to work hard on more than just your beauty to win back that familiar of yours! Being taken by a peasant girl…your honor will surely be ruined!"
"Crap." Derflinger muttered. He wondered if Louise would ask him to help hide the body. He was designed to make the bodies, not hide them.
Louise grabbed onto Guiche's ankles and pulled him into the hole. In a mere two seconds she finished him off. The mole worryingly prodded its nose against Guiche's unconscious face. Clenching her fists, she muttered in a low voice, "Next up is him," as she moved to climb out of the hole.
"Louise, stop." Derflinger said seriously.
"What!" Louise looked at the sword. She pointed her wand at the sword again.
"If you don't stop, my partner really will leave you. He is not the type to make idle threats. You will control yourself, because if you do not, he will leave you. And he's already confided in me that he does not want to. So stop. Now. Because out of everyone I've met here, there are only two people that actually give a real damn about you. That pretty princess, and my partner. Everyone else views you as a failure. And even Zero is the only one who's actively encouraged you and considered your worth," the sword said, dropping its sarcastic comments entirely. Yes he might get melted, but damn it if he didn't have a part in her towering rage. And while it had been fun, this was the first partner that he'd had that actually considered him an equal instead of a tool. He didn't wanna piss him off. Especially since his partner didn't especially need him.
Louise's eyes widened. She looked at the sword that had just talked to her like that. She could almost feel a stern gaze from it. It was like her father, but there was no accusations. There was no insults. He was just...right. If she let her anger get the better of her... Zero would leave. After she had finally casted a spell... A spell that saved her princess... the only person who believed in her before... Would be gone. Her shoulders fell.
"Good. That's right. Be angry at me if you want. But you need to stop blowing up at partner like that."
"Why don't you just call him Zero?" Louise asked.
"Because. He's my partner. Someone else might have that name, Zero. But there is no other partner for me," Derflinger said, sounding profound.
"You probably just don't remember it. Stupid sword," she replied back.
"You're probably right, noble girl," he said, his voice back to its usual joyful tone. "Glad to see you still have some reasonableness to you... Wanna bury Guiche up to his neck in dirt? It would probably give you something fun to do to work out that frustration!" Derflinger finished with an evil cackle.
"You're a hopeless sword." Louise said with a small smile on her face. It appeared even Derflinger could be serious sometimes.
"Fun though," Derflinger countered.
*** Break***
"Hey Zero. How are you doing today?" Rock asked, as Zero came walking in.
"Hello Rock. Don't really wanna talk about it. How has your day been?" Zero asked him.
"Mr. Colbert brought another five days worth of fuel down here earlier. Its nice being active. Roll is working on that lab you had set aside again. What are you two doing in there?" Rock asked curiously.
"Nothing much. Just some work on some basic things that might help out around here. We've managed to work on some of the electrical wiring and other hazards here, but better to truly fix things rather than just temporary fix em. That way it doesn't get worse over time." Zero replied.
"Ah, true. Power usage dropped 81% once we had all of the exposed electrical wiring completely shut off." Rock said. "I'm thankful for that. Although, I wish you'd come down here a bit more often. Mr. Colbert is nice to talk to sometimes, but he's always on a mission to create something new from my information. Its flattering, but you and Roll are the only people who really talk to me," Rock said, regret in his voice.
"Don't worry about a thing Rock. I come as often as I can. And in maybe ten or twenty years, we might be able to make you a brand new body." Zero replied.
"You know I won't accept that Zero."
"Rock, you won't go maverick. I can promise that. X would have been proud to have such a good brother, but at the same time... It doesn't matter. You are you, and I do not see you ever harming anyone who doesn't deserve it. Its funny. Even though you're the older brother and sister to X... You and Roll both seem like younger siblings."
"Well... You two were active much longer than us. You faced far more harrowing ordeals than myself and Roll as well." Rock replied. After having heard about Sigma, the Repliforce, Neo Arcadia, and all of the other trials that they had endured, Rock couldn't believe Zero had turned out so positive. He had issues, but then, everyone did.
"Yeah. You're right. So, would you trust my judgment then, as someone who has dealt with a lot more people?"
"I'll think about it. Its not like I don't have a long time before I get a chance to figure it out," Rock replied. "I do appreciate it though. You saved Roll, and now you're intent on helping me as well. I can't help but think you're a Light robot. Dr. Light wouldn't have hated you either..."
"Funny that. A sentient hologram of Dr. Light I have encountered a few times was very weary of me. But in the end, he even created a set of armor for me. I do not know if it was in a way an apology, or what... But his overall attitude was... Use it, or not." Zero said, remembering the instances he had met Dr. Light during the maverick wars.
"Really? A sentient hologram? Amazing." Rock said at the thought.
"Yeah. It really was. Wily and Light were hundreds of years ahead of the rest of the world. The only reason I can think of for that is..." Zero said, trailing off.
"Is?" Rock prompted.
"Wily was always trying to build and improve his creations. To defeat Light's. Light's were improved and built to prevent defeat. Its why X was much better at defending, and I was always the best when it came to pure combat. What lead to X and myself being made, could likely have been considered the single most focused arms race the world had ever seen," Zero finished.
"Hmm. A good hypothesis. And it would also explain why you two made a good team. Tactically speaking, things created for offense and defense always have drawbacks. Defensive styles of fighting often have trouble being used in an offensive position, while offensive tactics can't really be used if you are in a pressed or defensive posture. But with you two, you had arguably the perfect match. X, who was built to be a powerful defense weapon. And Zero, the powerful offense weapon. I wonder what our creators would have said if they knew that they weren't creating the greatest enemies, but the greatest partners," Rock said, his voice sounding amused.
"I doubt they'd have believed you," Zero said, "While it was nice talking to you Rock, I'm going to go see how far Roll is along on our projects. I'll see you in a bit." Zero waved as he walked towards the door of the area they were using as a lab.
"Oh, Zero! How are you today?" Roll asked him as he walked in and shut the door. She put down the small black box, and the soldering iron.
"Making any progress?" Zero asked as he saw the box.
"Some. I am able to get some minor information over it, but I'm running into power constraints. Once its done and hooked into the lab properly, or a body, we would be in a much better position. But this proves it will work," Roll said as she tapped the box with her finger.
"Good. Did I miss anything when I went over Rock's data? I rewrote some of the corrupted Data with samples taken from you and records on X. I ran some test simulations, and it all seemed to show that his ability to think rationally was slightly compromised, but his ethics weren't effected at all. In a next gen body, I'm fairly certain that he'd simply adapt those files." Zero said, as he picked up a pad and scrolled through the data on it.
"I looked at it. You seem to be right. But will he allow it when the time comes?" Roll asked simply. She wanted her brother to be free, but she didn't want to force him either.
"He has some time to get used to the idea. I think he fought so hard before was because Light was being a little irresponsible about it. While he was fairly certain that nothing would happen, he didn't know nothing could happen. If we give Rock at least a decent explanation as to why we're sure what he is afraid of won't happen, he'll be more open to it," Zero said, as he picked up another box and took a position next to Roll.
"Why are you so intent on this Zero? I don't understand it?" Roll said after a little while.
"What don't you understand?" Zero asked as he looked at her.
"Well... You see, you're always working. You killed so many people during that attack on the invaders from Albion. But now you're here, working like normal, with the same intent as before. Why hasn't your drive on this changed? Doesn't their deaths effect you?" Roll asked him.
"Ah... I see," Zero said sadly. "No, their deaths really don't effect me Roll."
Roll gasped and looked at him.
"They came here to kill, they destroyed a beautiful town. They were intent on murder, and subjugation. They had only the purpose of taking the life and power of those who lived in this country," Zero continued, as he continued the work. "My only regret is that people on our side who were just trying to protect their home died because the princess didn't see fit to inform me. The people who had no desire for war. The people who just wanted to live. They are my only regret."
"But they were human, Zero. Doesn't that mean anything?" Roll asked him, feeling uncertain.
"Not a thing. If it comes down to it, I'd destroy every single one of them to protect you and Rock. To me, Rock who care about others, who refused to have a body so that others wouldn't get hurt is more human than them. And you Roll. Your dream is to be a doctor, to help heal the sick and wounded. Your dream is to help people. Do you know how few humans can count such a benevolent dream? They want things. They want power, recognition, they want all things based on themselves. Either human or reploid, people who truly care about others are a rarity. To me, you two are far more important than those miserable excuses for humans who attacked this country and burned Tarbes..." Zero shook his head,"They are nothing more than out of control mavericks, and were treated as such."
"But we're not even humans. You can't seriously mean that," Roll said again, this time her hands were on his shoulder.
"You're wrong. I've learned that an enemy is an enemy. Humans can be just as evil as or wrong as a robot. If I hadn't killed Weil, everyone I fought to protect would have died. Should I have spared his life? Should I have let him destroy the last vestiges of nature and hope the world had left?" Zero asked her as he looked into her eyes.
"Zero," Roll started, as she looked into his eyes. She didn't sense any anger, she only sensed a sort of determination from him. "So, if these people hadn't attacked, you wouldn't have fought like that?"
"Nope. They brought it on themselves the moment that they decided that it was alright to treat other people's lives as disposable. Once they make that choice, I consider them to be disposable... And on that. The remnants of the metals I brought here... What are they?"
"Well... its odd. They're lower grade titanium alloy. They shouldn't be able to be made here... And it shows what appears to be hammer marks on them. Its quite odd. You said that those were all the remains you could find of those "Pantheon" soldiers you said you found?" Roll asked him.
"Yes. Its unusual because there were parts of the ships and even the cannon, and occasionally an undetonated powder keg as well. But there was no trace of the Pantheon's that I saw minus a few of their head and blaster frames." Zero said,"And I've fought enough of them to know that they are not that fragile. They're not anything on X, myself, or you if you ever decide to put on your combat armor," Zero said, noticing Roll looking away when he said that. "Not that you really need to. You can just stick to your dream of being a doctor. But they should have been more parts out there. It just doesn't make sense!"
"It doesn't, but perhaps we'll find out some more information the next time these weapons are encountered... But if they really have busters... You need to be careful Zero." she said
"I will be. I'll admit, I was surprised. I would have survived but Louise wouldn't have had one of those hit the wing. Unsealed wing tanks blow up real easy," Zero said as he went back to work. "You don't need to worry. When I say I'll protect someone, I won't let them get hurt."
"And you say X was the one who cared about others," Roll said as she shook her head, returning to her own work.
***BREAK***
Happy Halloween everyone. This is a pseudo chapter because I was bored and today is Halloween. I have no idea when this chapter will get to posted status but whatever. Please know, this pseudo chapter is again, not canon. This is simply the result of myself and some friends being silly, and totally unhinged because some of the roads around here are STILL totally unusable from fallen trees and crap. There may have been drinking involved. Actually, I'm fairly certain there was, but i don't think i can remember it. but its okay. Enjoy the read, or just pass it over. As we catch our cast during an off day, they're all headed towards the Light lab, for their Halloween party. It looks like only Zero is there at the moment.
Zero stood next to the computer, looking at the time. He's wearing his normal armor, although it has had its color scheme changed to a familiar grey and red scheme. His helmet has been modified with a visor, and he wears a long yellow muffler that is somehow swaying in a non existant breeze. he carries an immense shield with a slot in the upper portion of it on his back. "They should have been here by now. what's taking everyone so long. I got here the required forty-five minutes early so i could do the whole mysterious loner thing, but i got tired of doing that whistle for no reason after like... five. "
"Ah, you shall wait no longer, for I Guiche de Gramant am here to give this party the life it doesn't deserve." he said, holding his rose out. He looks the same as usual.
"What the hell Guiche? You're supposed to wear a costume!"
Guiche responded with a frown,"Looking at myself, I'm quite the perfect being. Perhaps there can be only one thing said of me that is imperfect. My perfection, like a perfect rose shall someday wilt. Therefore I am myself. As a vampire. "
Zero inspected him closely. He didn't notice any teeth or dark colors on the kid, then he frowned again, ans asked,"Wait, are you sparkling? Are vampires supposed to sparkle?
Guiche replied easily," Of course. We sparkle when exposed to light. And from what I can tell, we can climb trees quite well! We can also move very fast!"
Zero looked at him puzzled,"Um. I think you're thinking of a fairy."
With a look of annoyance and hurt pride, Guiche shook his finger at Zero. "No no no. I got a book on vampires from Monmon. Its a vampire! And I can rescue young maidens from a mysterious thing called a washing machine."
Zero looked at him blankly," ...Guiche, now I just can't figure out if you're stupid, or if the reason you don't get into a solid relationship with that girl is because you're gay and just trying to cover it up... You know there isn't anything wrong with that. There IS something wrong with dressing up voluntarily as a sparkly vampire. I can show you the repercussions as my forefather would have wanted."
Guiche looked at Zero in awe," Hmm? He had knowledge about vampires? Amazing, who would have thought a commoner would be able to aspire to such things!"
Zero smirked and said,"If by knowledge you mean... Slide tackle!
"Oh god. I think you broke my... everything!" Guiche shouted in agony.
Zero smiled with a mysterious air about him,"So the message got across. And remember Guiche. Its not canon." whistles Blue's theme as he walks away, his yellow muffler flying behind him.
From down the Corridor a familiar voice could be heard in a very unfamiliar way,"Rock... Do you want me to put you back into the computer? This is non cannon, so i let you use my old body, but you damned well better follow through for this! Otherwise back in the computer you go and you can be Hal or something!"
"No! I have opposable thumbs! I can play my roms! You promised that if i wore this outfit you would let me have three hours with them! I get bored with just the videos of you" a younger sounding version of Roll replied, but was cut off with the sound of someone's mouth being covered.
The older voice replied ,"Yes, i did say that. So stop fighting it and you'll get your three hours. And don't you DARE mention those videos. Or I will delete your roms, I'll even delete your solitaire. I'll leave you with nothing on that computer to do but Turbotax, I swear to Dr. Light!"
"But... But...okay..." The younger sounding roll's voice sounded on the verge of tears.
"That won't work on me. That's my old voice!" the older sounding Roll replied with a laugh.
In walked the two Rolls. Well, a Rock in Roll, and Roll. Roll's hair was dyed Green, and was in two giant pig tails. The little Roll's hair was done up with a bow. The green haired Roll was wearing a green, white and black school girl's outfit that had sleeves that started at her upper arms, and extended to her wrists. Flashing bars of light could be seen on the side of them. The smaller, still blond roll, was dressed in white leg warmers, similar sleeves, really, inappropriately short shorts, and a heavily.. modified white schoolgirl top.
Zero looked at the pair, and shook his head. "Hey, welcome to the party. Not everyone is here yet. What are you guys?"
"Oh, hello Blues, I am Hatsune Miku," Roll said, in a sing song voice. She smiled at the younger Roll and nodded.
The smaller roll glared at the older one for a moment, then responded in a higher pitched tone,"And I'm Kagamine Rin!"
Then the two girls spoke together,"Please treat us well!"
Zero was thankful he had the glasses on. His eyes were wide as saucers. He made a very heavy note never to allow Roll to help him with a Halloween costume. She turned her brother... Into a little girl... To become... This? "How... nice... What do you do?"
"We're Vocaloids!" both replied in unison, although the older one seemed to be enjoying it far more. "We sing, we dance. We have a vocal range far beyond what a human can have! We were created by humans to bring song back into this world after it died out!"
"So beautiful! I approve! To see such beauty and grace...It is almost enough to heal my wounds," Guiche said from where he lay on the floor.
"Oh, Guiche... What is wrong? Are you hurt?" 'Miku' asked as she rushed over to his fallen form. "Hmm.. you seem to have broken... your everything! how is this possible?"
"I don't know. Zero tried to show me what was what he called a repercussion to being dressed as a sparkling vampire. i still don't understand!" Guiche said, tearing up.
"Oh..." 'Miku' replied in her singsong voice,"My older brother once told me the secret of that."
"Oh, he did?" Guiche asked her.
"Oh yes. It goes something like... Slide tackle!" Miku said in a singsong voice. as she crashed into Guiche again.
"Why, why is this happening?" he cried out.
Zero called back to him,"Non canon. You'll be fine."
'Rin' stood next to Zero laughing at the young man who had, for the second time been the object of the dreaded slide tackle that Protoman had taught him. At the time he thought it was so stupid. But perhaps it had SOME merit.
"So... Three hours with your roms, with actual opposable thumbs... Is it worth it?"
"Do you have any idea how long its been with me stuck in that computer?" 'Rin" replied in that same singsong voice.
"Wow. You're still doing that?" Zero asked, mystified.
"I have no choice. 'Miku' said so," 'Rin' replied.
"Wow. I hope she's not like this every Halloween" Zero replied, trying not to laugh at X's big brother.
"Last year I was able to go as Rin's brother. It was not much better," came the reply.
A resounding crash, and the sound of someone falling down the stairs followed. Shortly after that, a man with dyed blond hair rolled into the room, wearing a red trench coat, with round yellow sunglasses.
"Hey, Axl! Its been a while!" Zero said, happy to see his old friend,"But what are you doing, and who are you?"
"I'm here because the only game I got to be a star in was that annoying ZX Axl! And I'm Vash the stampede! And its okay for me to be here, because its not canon!" Axl said, winking and pointing at himself with his left thumb, while holding a large chrome gun in his other hand.
"Axl...That was actually ZX...Ya know what. You're right. That is unfair that you only had that game to star in. Welcome to the party!" Zero said, torn between laughing at his younger friend, and feeling sorry for him.
"Oh wow. You have some cuties here I don't know how you do it Zero! So, pretty little lady, do you want to go spread the word about Love and Peace with me?" Axl said as he gave "Rin" a peace sign.
"Axl, what the hell are you doing hitting on X's older brother?" Zero asked him after 'Rin' spent a few moments gaping at the taller Reploid.
"Wait, what?" Axl said as he panicked.
"Yeah. That's Rock. He's X's older brother. What are you doing?" Zero said, trying not to laugh.
"But... But...She...he... Huh?" He looked at 'Rin's' face his face looking even more puzzled. "Do... Do you mean, older sister? Or maybe, little sister?" Axl asked slowly.
"Nope. Older brother." Zero said, unable to stop the giant grin on his face.
"I...Need a brain.. bleach.. bath..." Axl mumbled.
"Its okay Axl. Its not canon right? So nothing wrong with having fun, right?" Zero asked again, laughing. He was interrupted as he flew across the room, courtesy of a slide tackle from 'Rin'. "The hell? How did you do that? You're like a 10 year old girl robot, and I'm... Hell, even as Blues that shouldn't be possible!"
"Non-canon! It works both ways," 'Rin" Countered.
"Nice shot." Axl said, as he watched Zero get owned by X's little older/sister/brother. Actually no he wasn't even gonna deal with this. It was too confusing. "Well. i think I'ma hit the snacks! I hear this world is actually still. Ya know. Not destroyed! Better eat before Zero gets a colony crashed into this bitch,"
"I will kill you. When I can stand!," Zero shouted back at him.
Soon, in walked a rather large chested girl, wearing a large, green wig, and wearing very very little aside what appeared to be the remains of some sort of brown cloth around her hips, and just above her breasts. She had a sword belted to her hip, and a weird damaged skull like mask atop her head. "Hello everyone!" she said cheerfully. Every single male head turned to look at her.
"Siesta, what are you doing dressed like that?" Zero asked from his position on the floor.
"I'm Nel from Bleach. My cousin told me she was really popular!" She said, seemingly unaware of just how little she wore.
"Um... Siesta, i think you should stop listening to your cousin. Or at least put on a bra... Or panties..," Zero said, although he had to admit, the view from down here was pretty good.
Siesta finally noticed that Zero wasn't getting up. She ran to him, and asked,"Zero, are you okay? Are you hurt? Oh Zero!," she cried and hugged Zero, pressing her "assets" against him, while she squeezed for dear life.
'Miku' appeared over Siesta's shoulder,"Let go of Zero, unless you want to test your Hierro," she said in a dark, menacing, but still somehow singsong voice.
"Huh?" Siesta looked up as she continued rubbing up against Zero. "What does that mean? You look pretty Ms. Roll. Are you a tavern singer?"
'Miku' Looked at Siesta. She started to radiate a dense red aura.
"Hey, I didn't know you could do that too, Roll," Zero said as he looked up at her.
"Non... Canon," 'Miku' grated out, attempting to stick to her sing song voice.
"Oh crap!" Zero yelled as he jumped up with Siesta still firmly attached to him. as her fist met the floor he and Siesta had just vacated.
"How the hell does he do it? First Iris, then Layer. Now he has that pretty girl wearing... well Not much really. Although he coulda angled her better when he jumped. We couldn't see anything! And he's got the girl who looks like X's older sisterbrother chasing him too." Axl said, obviously angry.
"I'm TRYING to keep this from getting censored you idiots. Now gimme a hand!" Zero shouted at them.
"It is unfair, but I have come to terms with it," Guiche said from his position on the ground, while ignoring the frantic Zero.
'Miku' was busy chasing Zero and Siesta around, when a new person set foot into the room. It was Louise, who'd simply dyed her hair brown. "Hello everyone," she said, holding a brown leather satchel in front of her. Her normal cloak was absent.
"Louise. why did you just dye your hair?" Guiche asked her.
"Well... I'm Taiga. Have you seen Ryuuji? He should be here. He's my loyal dog!" she said, a smile on her face.
"Calm down Roll!" Zero called as he ran around the room.
"My name is 'Miku'! And I'll calm down when you let her go!" She shouted in that same sing song voice.
"I am not holding her! She has a really, REALLY strong grip!" Zero shouted, as he jumped out of the way.
"What is that stupid dog doing?" She asked, as she glared at Zero. "We talked about this! You said you were going to be Ryuuji!"
"You talked. I said no!" Zero shouted as he continued to dodge.
"Stupid dog. Baka inu!" She cried as she jumped at Zero, landing both of her feet into his face.
"Hey! Don't hit Zero!" 'Miku' yelled at Louise.
"Yes! You could have hurt him!" Siesta shouted at her as she jumped up. Her assents "bounced" as she jumped, but somehow the cloth seemed to stay in place. Axl and Guiche let out groans of disappointment.
"Ouch. Well. At least you didn't break my glasses. I couldn't be cool, or mysterious without them. Well that and my ever moving muffler," Zero said as he stood back up.
'Miku' grabbed on to his left arm as he stood up, and Siesta the right.
"Let go! He's not interested in a girl who can't even cloth themselves right! You've given everyone here a show!" 'Miku' cried.
"Have not. I'm betting nobody saw anything, but Zero!" Siesta said. Axl and Guiche nodded with sad looks on their face. "See? The only person who can see that part of me is the one i have chosen to be my husband!"
"That doesn't matter! Zero is not your hero, so no matter what you believe, why don't you just leave!" she demanded as she pulled on his arm.
"Stupid dog. Stupid dog, stupid dog," Louise kept repeating. She had her wand in front of her, and she seemed to be chanting.
'Think Zero. You're being used for a tug of war. You're about to get blasted. What would Blues have you do? A moment of reflection later, Zero nodded, and smiled. Slide tackle. Wait. What the hell? how would that help? Damn you Megaman 3!
Suddenly the fighting was interrupted by all three girls being lifted into the air, and Zero was pulled from 'Miku's and Siesta's grip.
Silently, Tabitha entered the room in a witch's hat and cloak.
"Hey Tabitha. I'm glad you could make it. I was hoping you'd be willing to get away from your books for a while. Its better to deal with real people sometimes," Zero said as he walked over to her and looked at her. "Nice costume. It really suits you. So who are you?"
"Yukari. Witch." She said, as she looked up at Zero.
"Well that's a good costume. Thanks for helping me. Where is that character from?"
"Rosario + Vampire" Tabitha answered simply, ignoring the shouts of outrage from the three girls who had been fighting.
"Is there anything I can do to repay you?" Zero asked, a smile on his face.
"Threesome," Tabitha answered back seriously.
Zero froze as he looked at her. "E-excuse me?"
"Threesome." She said again, pointing her staff at him, and then pointing to a silver haired girl with big boobs, wearing a green school uniform. "Inner Moka, Yukari," she pointed to herself, then pointed at Zero,"Tsukune. Threesome" she grabbed his hand after levitating him, and started walking to the door.
"Wait, aren't you not out to get me in bed! Tabitha? Kirche!" Zero said, panicking.
"Sorry, darling, but It was Tabitha's idea. Apparently she's taken quite a shine to her friendly little hero. Its your own fault," She said, "Me, I just want to test your strength against mine. Your stamina too. And other... Attributes. I must see which of us can last. My vampire pride will not allow me not to know! And this seems the most pleasant way to gauge your abilities!" she said, with a feral grin on her face.
"Oh, come on. Seriously. I'm gonna end up dying here!" Zero shouted as he grabbed the door frame with his left hand.
"Non-canon." Tabitha said as she tried to dislodge his hand.
"Now, now, you get to be our Tsukune-kun. It will be fun. I promise." Kirche said as she walked up and tried her hand at getting Zero to let go of the door.
"That isn't very nice!" said Princess Henrietta, who had just arrived. She was fully armored, and was wearing a long red wig. She had a gigantically large sword that she had placed over her shoulder. "You should let go of him now. Its a rather large violation of the rules to force yourself on someone,"
"I'm saved!" Zero said as he let go of the door. He was annoyed with the fact he was still floating though, that didn't matter compared to the fact that he was no longer dealing with the duo trying to drag him off. "So, who are you princess?"
"Queen!" Corrected Louise from where she was floating.
"I am Erza Scarlet of Fairy Tail." Henrietta said with a clear stately voice," I embody power, and discipline. So please leave Mr. Zero alone. Or else... I'll probably hit you."
"Wait. Why am I running scared? Aren't I the most powerful being on this planet?" Zero asked himself again.
"Not canon." Tabitha said as she latched on to his waist.
"Okay. So, apparently there are only two girls who aren't trying to get me into bed. Leviathan, and Henrietta."
"Oh, I am trying. But it would be undignified and disrespectful, as either myself, or Erza Scarlet to force anything upon you Zero. Therefore, I shall protect your chastity with my life," Henrietta said, sounding more like a warrior than a princess.
Zero just slapped his face.
"Hi everyone, I'm sorry I'm late. I hope that I'm not the last one here," came one last voice. It was Leviathan... she was... Oh god, why was she nearly naked? And where did she get that giant sword looking thing from? And was her hair always that spiky and blond under the helmet? And why was she nearly naked?
"Oh! You!" Siesta said, as she saw the girl.
"You..." Leviathan said as she glared back.
"What's going on?"
"That woman is copying me!" both Siesta and Leviathan shouted, then followed up with. "I'm the number three Espada!"
"Neliel Tu Odershvank!"
"Tia Halibel!"
"Okay... How are there two of you? but totally different..."
"Its simple really. Nel was weak and got beaten by Noitra of all people. I am stronger than the one who beat her and gave her that broken mask. And my release is a lot Sexier than hers. Its why you didn't try that!"
"She's part horse! That means Zero could ride me all day if I was her!"
"Siesta... you really need to watch what you say...Someone might take that out of context" Zero said.
"I know exactly what I said!" Siesta replied back as she made an exaggerated motion giving Zero an eyeful. Again.
"Ah. Ya know. I should expect that with the whole placing my hand on your breast, and trying to get naked in front of me... in canon..."
Leviathan glared at Siesta,"You did what?"
"Well. I did what I had to do, to show him my feelings. Zero taught me that!"
"For the love of... I didn't mean that when I said it. It was more about protecting people that you need to protect!" Zero replied.
"I'm still injured... This hurts so much!" Guiche called out from where he was.
"Nobody cares!" Everyone shouted at Guiche.
"So... can you let us down Tabitha?" Zero asked the young girl. She nodded in response. Everyone but Louise lowered to the floor.
"Why am I the only one who is still in the air?" Louise demanded.
"Drop kick." Tabitha replied.
"He deserved it!" Louise protested. "He didn't come as Ryuuji!"
"No," Tabitha said calmly.
"Why did you want to come as that person anyhow?" Zero asked her.
"Well... we look a lot alike... And we have the same voice actor in Japanese...and... and..." Louise looked away, "And those who truly deserve it... Will find it." she finished as her two index fingers poked together as she looked down with a blush.
"What does that even mean?" Zero asked, puzzled.
"Aww. That's so cute! Probably the only time Louise is going to not deny it, and its not canon. That's just too funny!" Kirche said as she laughed.
"Its not like you can win him anyhow! As X's sister, Roll fits him the best!" 'Miku' sang.
"Roll? Wait, X's sister?" Leviathan asked in shock. "Master X had a sister? Who?"
Zero pointed at Roll, "She's um. Pretty into character. Her name is Hatsune Miku. She's been singing since she got here. Its actually kinda scary,"
"And I'm Kagame Rin. And I can assure you and Zero, that since Rock who is X's oldest brother is currently a female, you have at least one female who is not trying to get you into bed!" Rin said happily.
"Wait. But that would mean. You're..." Leviathan looked at the whole gaggle of people. "Ya know what. My brain is bleeding. And I'm unsure how that's even possible. Considering I do not have a biological brain. I'm leaving. Zero, we both know I'm the only person here who can fight you on even terms, I'm beautiful, I'm just close enough to your wave length that I can catch your heart. Or kill you. I'm thinking either would be an acceptable solution for you seeing what you're dealing with here." she turned on her heel and left.
"Wait, Leviathan, don't leave me here alone!...You'll protect me, right 'Rin'?" Zero asked as he tried to hide behind the little Rock.
'Rin' just looked at Zero as if he was insane.
"Henrietta you'll protect me. Right?" as his head turned to look at the princess.
"Of course. I might have to 'discipline' you when we're alone, but I won't let any of these other girls lay a finger on you." She said, her voice hard as she stepped in front of Zero and 'Rin'.
Zero noticed a short cloth whip and a gag attached to the waist of her armor. Discipline... "What would Blues do in a situation like this..." Zero asked desperately.
"Slide tackle!" everyone else responded.
"Yes, if Megaman learned to slide tackle... which he did. To me... Then he can defeat me easily... which he did... which means..." Zero looked at females in the room. "Teleport!" as he became a stream of energy and left.
"Huh. I thought we couldn't teleport here," Miku said aloud.
"Damn it. He used the non-canon against us." Kirche said, as she stamped her foot on the floor.
*Mysterious whistle*
"He's on the roof! Lets go!" Siesta cried, as they all rushed out. All but 'Rin', Louise, and of course Guiche.
The remaining three only heard the crashing of a chase after hearing Zero shout,"DAMN THIS STUPID WHISTLE!"
***Break***
In a forgotten corner of the world, a sword, a santa hologram, and a very angry balding man with weird hair are standing alone, forgotten. Unloved.
Derfligner: We were totally left out of this chapter! This isn't fair! Its a holiday party! Why aren't we allowed in!
Wily: I know! We didn't get to go there at all. I would have gladly gone as Megaman just to slide tackle that little bastard! Twilight having vampires. Why, in the year 2191 it was proven that twlight vampires were not only fairies, but the cause of cancer! How insensitive of him!
Thomas Light: At least you two are in the story!
Wily: And? You get how much more screen time than me in the real story? Hell i'm always the generic evil bad guy!
Light: Well, that might be so. but I'm the weird Santa Claus look alike. And i was never even allowed to smoke after i gave roll that broom of destruction. She'd just hit me with it! Soon every time i picked up my pipe it felt like i was hit by a broom. Damn you Pavlov!
Wily: You have no room to complain. In your ultimate robot,X, you got drunk and programed a Haduken. You even wore a freaking Gi to teach it.
Light: Well... yeah. That was a great Halloween. I think, i do some of my best programming while drunk Albert. that thing one-shot bosses!
Wily: I hate you so much sometimes.
Derflinger: I want more lines damn it! I'm a legendary sword with magical powers! I've even become like a magical flame thrower. Or snow blower. Or arc welder! I'm as awesome as all that stuff in those infomercials want to be! Why couldn't I be like, that Demon Sword: soul crusher from Record of Lodoss war!
Wily: I don't think it talks.
Derflinger: So? its not canon! Oh well. lets get drunk! That will teach em.
Wily: Derflinger... You don't have a mouth. Well, not a proper one anyhow.
Derflinger: So? Not canon! Right Light!... Light?
Drunken Ryu Light: I give you a special present. Now, enter the capsule, please.
Wily: God damn it...
***Author's notes***
Yay. decently long chapter with holiday bonus. I probably woulda put that part about this chapter out about 5 chapters sooner, except that I wrote this chapter and the special on Halloween, and there are a few references to the previous happenings in the story. Also, the characters in the second half are mostly based on how the characters feel In my canon storyline, just far more exaggerated.
Axl: I got a cameo, without having to deal with any of the repercussions!
Zero: There are always repercussions...(Slide tackle)
Axl: Why?...
Zero: This...is...non...canon.
Are you done with that Zero?
Zero: Yeah. Guess so.
Good. Zero hope you enjoyed the chapter. And that the Halloween thing was at least somewhat enjoyable. Oh, and Zero. Now that Leviathan and Henrietta are gone, and you're not near a door frame, Tabitha is about to go all non canon with you and Kirche. Have fun with that.
Zero: Wait, what?
Tabitha: Thank you.
No problem easiest 10 bucks I've ever made Tabitha.
Zero: You sold me out? For 10 bucks!
Yep. Have a good night!
Zero: HATE YOU SO MUCH!
Point me! There is the reason not to provoke me Zero. Good night everyone.