Cybrose Wars

Curtain Call - Reflection

                            [This chapter will be told from Rose's perspective.]

I watch the others head off in different directions as i prepare myself for our rescue mission. Rose you ready? Yeah as ready as i'll ever be, i reply to Duke as i look over at Will. You better be careful, i think to myself as he fades from view.

 If the layout of this place Will told me is correct, then Molly is more then likely being kept in the laboratory near the center of the building. Jake informs us, so which way we heading then? I ask somewhat impatiently.

 Well the fastest way would be probably through a bunch of cydroids. Well we don't have time to waste so guess we fight our way through. Now we're talking lets crush them all! Duke says cracking his knuckles. Right, Jake lead the way.

 And with that we follow Jake through this elaborate maze of a building. After about ten minutes of wondering we run into a problem, so uh why's there a wall here? I dunno there isn't supposed to be one...guess Will couldn't remember everything. But if everything else is right where we need to go is behind this wall.

 If it is then step aside i got this, Duke said pulling his fist back. Whoa wait till i get outta the way! I yell quickly jumping out of the way as Duke smashes the wall down. Who the hell do you three think you are? I here an annoyed voice yell from within the room.

 Um the good guys? Truth? The ones that are gonna kick your ass if Molly is hurt? I know who you are i mean why did you smash the wall down when the door was right beside that room you're in! Jake... I glare over as i say his name. What? I may be the smart one but i don't know everything!

 I sigh as i look back over at the man who's now shown himself. You do know we will hurt you if you're keeping Molly right? Yes, and you know you should be afraid? Yes, and if you keep saying yes you'll piss me off? Y..say yes and i'll drop you faster then Lil'jon drops the bass.

 Well it's nice to see your true side miss Linn. Okay how do you know my last name? Oh i know all about you and you as well mister Thomas. What no way how? Duke asks confused as me. What about me smart guy? Jake snarkely asks. But of corse who doesn't know of the Damon family?

 True, okay if you know so much about us then mind telling us who you are? Jake asks as the man chuckles. Me? I am Phillip Winslow, the head scientist of Chaos' neurobiology and genetic research departments. And that means what to us? I ask not impressed.

 It means i can finally try my greatest invention out, he says as he pulls out three viles filled with what looks like Cybrose. That's your "greatest" invention? Jake smarts off shaking his head. Such feeble assumptions, you have no idea what i hold in my hands.

 Then show us, Duke demands as he cracks his knuckles. Oh i more then intend to, as he says that he opens the viles. I hope you'll enjoy staring at your true sides, what? As i being to question that he throws the viles at us. Watch out! I yell as we all shield ourselves.

 What the? I say as the viles land and crash, now transform yourselves! I hear the scientist yell as the now piles of Cybrose begin to merge with us. What's going on? I ask as i feel the Cybrose engulf me, stop! I yell as the Cybrose begins to detatch itself and form a dark metallic look-a-like of me. You're kidding me? I say as i look at what seems like a dark version of myself.

 The truth inside is revealed by a simple mirror, and as you see before yourselves i have created a mirror copy of each of you. How is this even possible? Jake asks probably as confused as me. It's simple, Cybrose can be molded to any shape and near any matter, but mix that with strands of DNA and a physical body and you've got these beautiful creatures.

 Wow that's actually quite amazing, Jake says staring his clone down. Jake! What? I can't help it these are really cool! Sigh fine whatever but we've still to defeat them, i say also staring mine down. It's so weird, looking at this thing and it feels like it's looking at me, like i'm about to fight myself yet i won't be.

 I'm gonna kick my ass! I hear Duke say, i just know he was waiting to say that. Um yeah what Duke said, with that we all get ready to fight...ourselves. I stand there waiting for it to make a move, to no avail. 

 Fine i'll start this dance! I quickly lunge forwards with a kick, only to be countered and thrown to the ground. Okay i should of expected that, i say as i stand back up. I rush it again this time with a leg sweep, what no! I yell as it nimbly jumps to dodge me, then comes down with a kick to the back of my head.

 That didn't feel good, i say getting up again while holding my head. Time for a different strategy, i think as i wait patiently for it to do something. But yet again it just stands there, like it's only thoughts are to counter anything i do.

 Well guess i've got to play it smart then, i think as i begin to walk up to it. As i get face to face with it i unleash a surprise kick to the gut then while it's vulnerable i smack it down with a hard elbow. Guess you're not so tough, i stupidly boast as it grabs my legs and slams me down.

 Bad move, i flip up and rush it one more time with a running punch. But just before i swing i switch into a roundhouse catching the clone off guard. The ol' switcheroo how'd ya like that? I guess it didn't like that since it got up and formed a sniper rifle like mine. Seriously? You think you can out snipe me?

 I scoff as i pull my rifle out, aim it and fire, blasting the clone's head clean off. There's only one badass sniper chick and it ain't you! After beating the clone i look over to see Duke and Jake still having troubles, heh boys. 

 Hey you guys gotta outsmart the clones not out power them! I inform as i watch them continue to get beaten. How? Duke asks not understanding how to simply trick these things. Got it! Jake said as he circled around the clone grabbing it. Outsmarting people is my specialty! He boasts as he throws the clone up catching it off guard, then fakes it out with a flying punch into a falling legdrop.

 Not bad, i compliment. Heh thanks, he says as he pulls his gun and fires finishing the clone off. Duke you figure it out yet? As i ask i see the clone go flying by, um okay that works to. When you're strong enough you don't need strategy, he says with a smirk. 

 Well alright then no arguing with that logic. Now back to the mission, i say as i turn back to the scientist. They functioned exactly as i expected, with more research i could create the ultimate mirror copy! If you don't hand over Molly there won't be anymore research! I threaten him hoping he'll comply without fighting.

 Oh yes of corse, oh Molly dear you may come out now. I look over to a door in the back of the lab open as Molly steps out, Miss Rose! I hear her yell happily as she runs over and hugs me. I knew you'd come for me, she said with a smile. Of corse sweetie, i replie as i pat her head.

 They told me to keep her quiet so i grabed some toys and things and put them in that room. That way she would have something to do and she'd be safe. Well thank you for being considerate, now we'll be taking our leave and i suggest you do the same. Oh yes i will as soon as i grab my research. With that we move on and try to find Will, i just pray he's okay.