The start of the end

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??? : That was a good start, wasn't it ?

06 : Yes, it started very softly and yet so intensely. So passionate. The rest kept getting better and better. To our first time, to our first dance in the rain, to our missions together. Everything we would do together seemed so easier, so perfect, so light. We had some arguments, but they were never too much, we would always talk and comfort each other. We just loved each other so much to stay angry.

??? : So your relationship was very stable I presume. Then, if everything was perfect, what happened ?

06 : Death.

*The doctor stayed silence towards my answer. I would just stare at him with my empty tired eyes. I saw in his eyes that he wanted to express is apologies to me, but he didn't knew how. Since I said that word, our discussion changed, the whole atmosphere changed.*

??? : Are you..able to speak about what happened ? I feel like, this is the most important and difficult thing you need to talk about.

06 : ...Yes. I'll try to explain the best I can.

??? : Take your time. I'm listening very carefully.

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*It happened during the night, when we were in mission. We were just walking, searching for any creatures to kill, like each time we go on mission outside. But this night, it was different. Something horrible happened this night.*

09 : Damn, there's nothing here either. Did they decided to not come for once ?

06 : I don't know, but it's strange. Something's not right.

09 : Classic 06, always sensing the weirdest situation that could happened !

*09 grabbed my waist to pull me closer and give me a kiss on the cheek.*

06 : Come on 09 we're in mission, I'm not kidding. This never happened before, anything could happened.

09 : As you wish my brave soldier~ You know I trust your guts more than mine !

06 : I swear if you come back injured, don't you dare ask me to be your nurse again, I'll leave you to Haku ! That'll teach you to be careful !

09 : *gasp* How can you be this cruel ! Hehe, you know you can't resist me pretty boy~

06 : We'll see about that. For now, stay close to me. And keep a hand on your weapon.

09 : Aye Aye Captain !

*We kept moving in the city, searching any creatures, any traces, anything that could explain the situation. Then suddenly we saw someone. We found Ilya, one of the Queen's friend, walking around in the city with some mermaids creatures with him. I wanted to stay hidden to call for backups, but 09 had other plans.*

09 : Hey monsters ! Go back to your world ! Or I'll make you ! No one will die tonight except you ! Haha !

06 : 09 wait ! Idiot ! Why must you always sprint into danger !

Ilya : Oh ? Looks like we found a feisty one~ You can go have fun with them my lovelies, I'll keep searching for my daughter. That'll keep them occupied.

Mermaids creatures : Finally something to play with !

*As 09 engaged the combat with the mermaids creatures, I quickly joined him to help him fight against them. I still send a message for backups, hoping they'll arrive soon. But I had a bad feeling in my guts. I felt like this combat would be much more difficult then usual.
We fought for a while against those creatures, but seeing they were taking the advantage, and seeing how we were getting exhausted, I took a decision.*

06 : We must run away !! We don't stand a chance against them !

09 : We can't give up already !

06 : 09 we're getting exhausted !! If we don't run now, we won't have the strength to run away after ! We'll die if we keep going !!

*He gave me a look of panic and anger at the thought of running away like a coward. After I screamed his number a second time, he sighed and grabbed my hand. We then started to run away as fast as we could. The mermaids creatures started to follow us of course, they're known to not let go of their preys. Our objective was to join the backups that were on their way as fast as possible. Everything was going so fast, and yet I felt like we were so slow. I never let go of 09's hand, and he never let go of mine. When I thought we were almost close to Lucio and the commanders, I stopped brutally. Not that I wanted to, but I was forced. 09 wasn't moving anymore. I kept pulling on his hand, forcing him to keep running, but it felt like he was stuck. I was afraid to turn around, afraid of what happened to him. But I still turned around and saw the most horrible thing I saw in my life.
09's body was pierced by a giant spike from one of the mermaid creatures. I couldn't move, I couldn't hear anything. It felt like the whole world around me was destroyed. My eyes were stuck on 09's bloody body that was now lifeless. 09, the man who changed my life, the soldier who always fought next to me, the boy I loved so deeply, has died right in front me.*

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??? : ...Do you remember anything that happened after that ?

*I didn't noticed, but I started to cry when I was explaining what happened to 09*

06 : I...I..*sighs* The only thing I remember is, that I screamed. But I couldn't hear my voice, so I'm not sure if I really did screamed. It's very blurry, but, I think I was trying to get 09 out of this..giant spike. I think I fainted after, because the next thing I remember is waking up in the laboratory of the central base.

??? : Alright. Since this part is blurry to you, I'm gonna ask some questions to Lucio, since he was near you during that. Could you wait in the resting room while I do that ? Take that as a little break, okay ?

06 : ..Okay.

*Like that, I left the room, to go in another room. Alone. With my own thoughts.*

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⏰ Last updated: Jan 04, 2023 ⏰

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