The Darling, who controlled the Franxx

The Start of Somewhere New

Quote of the chapter :

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"What's meant to be will always find a way"

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This world has always been at war.

Humans have found a way to reach immortality, through sacrificing their means of future reproduction.

Long since then, Children are made with cloning machines, set to make each new generation of humans. These children are to be made into people who protect the cities of immortals. These warriors and protectors are called Parasites.

Parasites have one purpose when set in life. To pilot the machines called Franxx and protect the immortal people. Plantations host the cities underground, and the parasites on the surface.

The machines deemed Franxx are made for a female and male to pilot. A stamen and a pistil. The two equal out control on the machine. Piloting them requires high compatibility and great health. If one side fails then the other does too. Its like a parent and a child. If one goes missing then inevitably the other will too.

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Third Person :

"Code 017, right this way for testing."

"Coming!"

A worker of the garden, or the place in which children are raised while they are young, glances to a little boy keeping a steady pace behind them. Their trip across the garden's facilities is shadowed by silence.

Each child is given a code or a three digit number to be referred to. The lower the number from a scale of 0-100, the more special of a treatment they may receive.

Code 017 sat on an examination table. As the guide swiftly exits, the garden worker is replaced by another.

"Code 017. You have been mentioning to have tightness in your lungs and have been coughing more than usual?" The person held a stethoscope on Code 017's chest, thus starting their examination.

"It happens sometimes when I run and exercise. I start to whistle, my chest feels heavy and tight, and I cough more than the others." Code 017 watched as the worker continues on their examination.

The worker gathered their tools. "You may head back to your area now." They headed towards the door to excuse themselves.

Code 017 glared in confusion. "Why am I like this? What do I have?"

"Head back to your group."

"Can I at least know what I have?"

The person stared at Code 017 before looking back up to an approaching guard of the gardens. "I need a worker to guide this code back to their group."

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"Code 017, you're back!"

"Code 019, do you ever feel like the grown ups are holding information from you?" Code 017 slumped against the wall. Their eyes lingered on the rest of the room paying cheerfully.

"They do. But what does that matter? You got me to show you the way." Code 019 held out their hand to Code 017. After getting the other to stand, Code 019 posed with one foot on top of one of the blocks in the room. "I can show everyone here things to admire!" They shouted with confidence.

"Are you sure? I mean, are you really really sure?" Another soon joined Code 019 in the middle of the room. Code 034 lazily rolled over onto their stomach. "If anything, we have already seen everything you've seen."

"Not with what we have read! Ha!" Code 019 quickly grabbed a book from the corner of the room. "In fact, I doubt you have even read this grand masterpiece!"

"Is it about how to become parasites faster? If not then I'm to tired to read it."

"This book is not about such common things such as parasites and training for parasites. This holds the mystery of Names!"

"Names?" Code 017 interjected into the conversation of Codes 019 and 034. He grew curious with every word that flew out of Code 019's mouth.

"Yes! Names! A special thing that gives more difference between things!"

"Like codes?" Code 034 sarcastically spoke.

"Yes! No! Yes! Ugh! Names are like Code but are more unique!"

"Can I get a name?" One of the codes, located in the back of the crowd that spawned, muttered.

"Of course! Everyone can get a name!" Code 019 walked over to the girl. "Your code is 664 so you shall be named Roroshi!"

"Me!"
"No! Me next!"
"No! Me!"

"Calm down, I shall present each of you, your very own name!"

The next hour went by in a quick moment. Code 019, now Hokori for the pride they felt, gave each and every code a name.

"Finally, Code 017, I get to grant you a name. It shall only be the best!" Hokori furrowed their eyebrows as they flip the pages chaotically. Their finger landed on a single page.

"I got the name for you...."

"I shall name you Ichi."

"..." Code 019 raised a hand in questioning. "Why did it take you so long to land on the number ONE!" His hands shook Hokori's head.

"OW! OW! BE KINDER TO ME, ICHI!"

"Explain."

"Well... you see... since we have came here... to this place... And I met you..."

"Get to the point."

"I choose you for number one because you are the first one who I met and the number one in my books!"

Ichi hugged Hokori with a smile. "I love it."

"Eww get past the mushy stuff, I want to sleep!" Code 034, Suimin, covered their eyes.

"Who's giving out names! You are only to have your code number."

Hokori waltzed to position themself on the nearest platform. "I did. So what? Why is giving out names so bad?" Their words were arrows directed to the worker who barged in.

"Oh... you... You cant just do whatever you want just because you have special privileges, Code 019." The worker huffed out on their leave.

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In another area of the Garden :

"Fascinating. Truly is tremendous. To think they have survived this far with this."

"Doctor Franxx, what should I do about Code 017's problem."

"Leave him in his current group. I want to see how well he can pilot with his health."

"But he will be unable to be at perfect health with mild to moderate persistent asthma."

"Exactly! Thats why I want to keep him in there. To see if he can pilot as healthy as he can be even with this hinderance."

End of this chapter.

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A/N
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please voice them in the comment below. Please vote if you liked this. I will update this series at random similar to the other series I have made. I apologize for my chaotic mind and my books. One is getting written by me and my friends. And the other is on hold for now. I know I said I was bringing over stories however I don't have enough energy to rewrite all of my scripts to books for what I was bringing over. Anyways until the next update- Bye for now.