A.I.: Takuya
Chapter Three: Encounter of 6-2-4
All So Known As Shinya
By KellyQ
"Sir, you should take a look at this," the young woman said, not taking her eyes off the screen.
Mr. Minamoto walked up, the computer screen reflecting off his sunglasses. His mouth dropped slightly. So that's what that son of bitch was planning with 6-2-5 - be part of the plan to over through the Government ... His eyebrows knitted some more.
"Good work," he said. "Call me if you have done more cracking of the codes."
"Right."
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Kouji scowled at the ground. He just felt angry for some reason, even though he didn't know why; he just was. Kouji was about to take another step when a twig cracked. Pivoting quickly, he came face to face with Takuy's brown defeated eyes.
"Look - I don't have time to babysit you, okay?" Kouji growled.
"Babysit? Why are you so angry? What did I do?" Takuya questioned. He put his hand up in surrender.
"Nothing, okay! I have some issues to work out ..."
With that, Kouji turned and started to walk away. Takuya watched Kouji for a moment before the teen spoke up.
"Takuya ..." Kouji stopped when he heard him speak. "That's my name ... Takuya."
"Yeah? So what's that got to do with anything?" Kouji asked bitterly, not making eye contact.
"You did want to know what my name - didn't you?" Takuya asked, feeling something that he didn't like.
What was it that he was feeling? Pain? Sadness? They stared at each other for one moment when they both heard screaming from the shack. They both turned, and Takuya saw a little red dot in his vision. Takuya took off running with Kouji close behind.
When they got to the run-down shack, they saw Junpei standing before Izumi, holding a shaking Tomoki. Standing in front of them was a three-foot human robot. It had glowing yellow eyes and a thin red and yellow body. The robot turned his head and looked directly at Takuya. He rose from the crouching position, still looking at him. The robot slowly started to change to what looked like an eight-year-old boy with short dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He was wearing a white shirt and black pants. Tomoki looked at the little robot in awe.
"Who are you?" Takuya finally asked.
The little android jumped into the air with a gun in his hand. Not just any gun - a ray gun that was pointed at Takuya. He tilted his head, confused. Tomoki's eyes widened as he tried to jump out of Izumi's grip. Kouji pushed Takuya out of the way when the little android fired. They both went crashing to the ground and rolled three feet away.
Takuya got to his hands and knees. He turned to see that that little android had its ray gun pointing at Kouji. Takuya jumped to his feet and stood before the dark-haired teen with his arms outstretched.
"Leave him alone!" Takuya ordered.
The robot's aim switched to Takuya, who took a step back in slight fear. Kouji stared at Takuya in confusion. Why was someone he'd barely know trying to protect him? The little android smiled and switched something on his ray gun swiftly. He returned the gun's barrel to Takuya. Tomoki's eyes widened, and he struggled against Izumi's hold again. The android pulled the trigger, and a strange light beam snapped at Takuya. He fell to the ground with a defining thump. Kouji's eyes widen in horror. Tomoki broke into tears in shocked Izumi's arms, and Junpei glared at the android.
"How could you!" He growled, fists clenched. " He didn't do anything to you, and you went and ..."
The little android didn't look away from Takuya and pointed his finger at the android on the ground. The brown-haired teen slowly sat up and glared at the intruder. Everyone but Takuya and the android gasped in surprise. The little android smiled darkly and put the gun away.
"Hello, aniki," he said in a silky tone.
Takuya looked at the android in utter confusion. He tried to bring his voice out but failed. After a few seconds, he finally got it to work. "W-what are you talking about?" He stuttered out. The others seem to be paralyzed by shock.
The android stared unblinkingly at Takuya as he continued. "You're an android. Similar to myself, except you possess - a gemine - or whatever he called it," the android explained, eyes never leaving Takuya.
"T-That can't be true!" Came Izumi's voice, looking terrified as she clutched Tomoki close to herself.
"Oh, but it is... there are switches on his shoulders." The little android said to Izumi in a coy voice.
Takuya's expression went blank, and his eyes clouded over. That can't be true ... can it? I'm not a -
"Takuya," came Kouji's voice, snapping him out of his thoughts. "Don't listen to him! He's just trying to fill your head with shit!"
"Still don't believe," Shinya said darkly, reaching for the gun again and pointing it at Takuya. "Then I'll show you ..."
To Be Continued ...
