|| [ SNAP ] || [ A Take-on of a New SAMS AU] ||

Chapter 10 _- "A Familiar Action" -_

[LUNAR , FIRST PERSON]
I awaken, on the ground, unable to move or even exactly function in the physical aspect. My voice box aches, and I wonder how long I've been out.
The first sight that catches my eye is Eclipse, that pathetic smirk upon his face, and I feel rage begin to build up in my systems.

"What did you do to me?" Is all I manage to get out in a little squeak, despite the piercing urge to hurt him, to get away.

"Oh, just made you a little more compliant with me so we can properly chat," Eclipse peers at me, "Though you seem pretty out of it."

I roll my eyes, or would roll my eyes if I was even able to. I couldn't use most of my functions so most of the things I could've attempted to do were pretty much useless. Not to mention my code was practically working against me-
Kept me trapped, with blaring alarm sounds ringing through my head, hurting my ears.
Eclipse's gaze, full of malicious intent, sharply stares at me. I would've looked away if I could, but instead I shrink under his disgusted expression.

"I need your assistance, no.." Eclipse pauses, his gaze darkening, "You will be assisting me for quite a daring plan of mine, whether you like it or not."

He approaches me, his fingers wrapping around my chin as my chest tightens, fear coursing through my body as he chuckles darkly, "Scared of me, are we? Such a coward you are, Lunar."

I wanted to scream at him, to leave me alone, to get away from me and my family, to just die in a hole, but I couldn't. And it hurt so much.
And yet I was so glad I couldn't, because I could be blown to ashes just there and then.

"So, Lunar, your brother.. the one who's gone all coo-coo crazy mad man.. Surely you remember that quite well, hm?" He grins, as a painful memory flashes in my mind, of the manic grin upon Sun's face, his change in speech, his... resemblance to my capturer.

"I knew you did, well, you're going to be my bait. When he initially killed me the first time, I didn't like it very much, and I just don't like people who kill me very much.." Eclipse narrows his eyes, "Though I do have my backups and all, notoriously quick-working for that matter, dying can be a little painful."

Despite my anger at Sun in the moment, that fear that still dwelled within me, I can't help but feel a sense of pride. Eclipse deserved far worse than death. I wish he never came back in the first place.
Honestly, I wished Sun had killed him permanently, but to each their own.

"So, you mistake of a creation, which maybe would've been better off not built, perhaps with less sentience, with less goodness in mind.." He snorts, "You'll finally be fulfilling your purpose in serving me, isn't that great?"

A smile etched upon his face, I feel a rotting sense of disgust and fury rushing through me as I try to bite back a retort, not that I could possibly create a threatening or even potentially standing statement, not in the condition I was in.

"Good. Be a good little brother for me and maybe I'll consider letting you live." He chuckles dryly, "Maybe, if I'm feeling extra 'sparkly'."

A shiver runs down my spine, what did he mean 'considering letting me live'? He wouldn't kill me, right?
Maybe he would, I wouldn't put it past him, but the fear of death was engrained in my mind, I couldn't die. I didn't want to suffer for some lunatic's crazy plan or lure or anything.
I just wanted to go home.

"Well, now we wait.. Oh~ Hm.. You're at the creator's little lab, hm?" He smirks, "Well, perhaps the screams of your brother being tortured will activate your abilities, or if not.. I don't mind either way, I'm comforted with either." He chuckles darkly.

"Take as long as you need, Sun, I'm going to enjoy every.. single, part of this.." He turns to me, gaze dark as he approaches me.

I try to scramble away, try to scream. Only succeeding in letting out a small whimper as I am left immobile, helpless to the overhanging grip and imprisonment that was Eclipse's clutches.

"I hope you aren't too afraid of pain, because this is going to hurt a lot."

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