It's my day off, and Azuki's day to shine. Well... her arm, at least. We've finally got enough money, so we're gonna get her that arm.
"So, Azuki, are you excited?"
"Hell yeah! I'll finally be able to clean my hair myself again!"
"You say that like you didn't enjoy my cleaning."
"It's not that, it felt good but, it's just not the same."
"Yeah, I get it."
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We're in the ripper-docs office, and I'm waiting for Azuki to finish getting the arm hooked up and calibrated.
So... that's that goal done. Now, for my next one... Shade. I need to get rid of her, or she'll keep ruining my life!
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Calm down, Valerie. Your emotions are what got you into this mess, they won't get you out... wait, yes they can! I can get the Berserk and Sandevistan augments!
With those, Shade will be laid out flat.
I'll need to tell her, Azuki, that I'm planning on taking her out. For now, though, I should think this through. If I go after her, there's a chance she'll go for Azuki while I'm away, which would be trouble. Oh! I could leave my guns with them, and if anything happens, they could call me.
For now, I just sit back and wait.
Well, after I get my augments.
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Azuki got her arm, and an optical implant to allow her full diagnostics at all times, while I got my augments.
Berserk shoots up my adrenaline, while Sandevistan slows my perception of time.
We're driving home on my bike, me on the front, and Azuki leaning against my back.
"So, how does your new arm feel?"
"Great! Not quite the same, but it's plenty strong!"
"Then lets give it a test!"
"What do you mean?"
"Hold on tight!"
I race off, going as fast as I can go without crashing.
"AHHHHHH!"
"FUN, RIGHT?"
"SLOW DOWN!"
"SPEED UP? OKAY!"
"AHHHHHHH!"
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"Sorry, I thought it would be fun!"
"It was, but that doesn't mean I'm okay wit' it."
"Oh, right. Here, while we're here, let me give you something."
"Huh? You mean besides ma' new arm?"
"Yeah, more-so a precaution than anything."
I grab the Black Sun out from under the bed.
"What is..."
"This... is my most powerful rifle. Well... I suppose it's Zeannes, most powerful rifle. This beaut is called the Black Sun."
"Why are you giving me this?"
"Because... I... I worry that she'll return soon."
"But why? Why now?"
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The Mantis Queens Reign
FanficI grew up on the edge of the city, and when my parents jobs started failing, I stepped up. I joined the army, and a few months in, I was called to the admirals office, which meant surefire death... well, I wish it did. Well, I used to. Then I met th...
