Ergo Proxy: Composure

Chapter 3

In the morning, Daedalus wakes up first. The lab is waiting for him, so he gets dressed. Afterwards, he sits back on the bed and rubs her shoulder. The movement wakes her up.

"Where are you going?" She asked. 'She's actually interested?' He thinks.

"I have to get to work now, but I will call you tonight." He grabs her jaw. "Don't hesitate to come to me if you desire anything." He kisses her and she reciprocates.

The first few hours of his shift go by fast and easy. It sure does feel good to be him today. Everything was fine until Deleuze and Guatarri approach him after his meeting with the Research Board.

"Raul Creed is here to see you". His brow arches in anger. He forgot all about their encounter after last night.

"What does he want? He doesn't have any business here." Deleuze and Guatarri don't know why he's here either. "Fine," he gives in.

Minutes later Raul and Kristiva are lead in.

"My, Daedalus, you're looking peachy today."

"You're here about the Proxy Research you requested; are you not?"

Raul notices another smug look on Daedalus' face as he responded.

"Yes, where is it?"

"Well, I don't have it on me at the moment," he smirks.

"Come now, Daedalus. I'm sure you have something for me." He gives Daedalus a sickly glare.

"No, Raul Creed. I don't have anything for you; and still even if you were to try and take something from me, I still wouldn't have anything for you. Don't you see there isn't anything here for you." Daedalus is composed again.

"Be careful or your arrogance will be the end of you Doctor Yumeno." Raul smiles at him as he turns around to leave.

Everything had been going great for Daedalus. Re-l and he had been officially dating for the past few months. She even stayed over at his place most of the time. Although, Iggy was always there, but it was necessary so he could clean up after Re-l. Somehow, Daedalus had caused Re-l to become more spoiled. Just this morning, she had gotten mad at him for going to work instead of blowing the day off with her. Of course he wanted to, but the welfare of the entire city depended on him. Besides, how would he support her if he lost his job?

"Doctor Yumeno, Re-l Mayer is here to see you." Delueze advised Daedalus.
"Send her in."

"Hey, I'm sorry about this morning. I just wanted to spend time with you." Re-l explained.
"It's fine. I know that. Trust me, there's nothing I'd rather do than to be with you." He kissed her lips.
"I'm glad you came to see me. An appointment of mine just got cancelled."
"Mmm, so that means you have some spare time?" Re-l didn't let him answer she just sat in his lap and egarly began to make out with him.

"Deleuze, Guatarri, please leave and lock the door."
"Yes, Doctor."

"I want you." She whispered to him. He got up and grabbed her waistline. Without breaking their kiss, he pushed her over to the examination table. His Princess leaned back against the table and pushed herself up. Not wanting to waste any time; they began to remove each other's clothing. Once completely naked, Re-l laid back on the exam table and demanded her Prince to fuck her.

"No." He replied. Then he pulled her down and bent her over his exam table. She found herself even more hungry for him now. He began to fuck her hard and she loved every moment of it. As her orgasm began to build up vulgar words began to escape her mouth. One phrase stood out.
"Yes! Yes! Fuck my brains out, Doctor Yumeno!"
Daedalus felt a sense of nostalgia, but didn't know from where.

...

Romdo had begun to crumble. Most autoraives had become infected with Cogito, killing off citizens left and right. Daedalus and Re-l were both up to their necks in their work trying to preserve Romdo. They still had hope.

...

"So, she lived?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I can smell her on you."

...

"Deadalus, how could you keep this from me?!"

"It's completely classified information. I wouldn't tell that to anyone. But then, he asked for you."

...

"Okay, he's a lot stronger than the Monad Proxy; so we've been able to stabilize him by hooking him to these. The cables will send shots of Amrita Cells into his bloodstream, killing him instantly if he gets up. Still, don't get too close." Daedalus explains

"Okay, I'm ready." She walks into the containment center. "I'm here on behalf of the Intelligence Bureau. Tell me, Proxy, what do you know?"

"I just wanted to see you one last time, Re-l."

"Who are you?"

The creature stares deep into her eyes and she feels herself utterly drawn to him. The exact same way when he had broken into her apartment.

"I am Ergo Proxy. The Agent of Death." Within a flash, he gets up. Reactively, the poison is shot into his neck and arms.

"Re-l, get out of there! Now!" Daedalus shouts.

Ergo proxy rips off the cables. He's still standing. He's still staring at Re-l.

"Impossible... you should be dead." Re-l mutters to herself.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Ergo Proxy was created by combining the Amrita Cells of Proxy One and Monad Proxy. This was just another elaborate scheme conjured up by Proxy One. Ergo Proxy cannot be killed by another Proxy. He can not be killed by Amrita Cells. He is already composed of the combination of the 2 cells. Proxy One's shadow will have his retribution.

...

"You can't be serious? Why would you want that?!" Daedalus questions.

"I need this, I need to see this through to the end."

"Re-l, don't you get it? This is the end."

"Not for me it isn't. I'm going to join him."

"You can't be serious. Vincent Law, why him?"

"You know why." She looks at Daedalus; her eyes somber as if give trying to give an apology. She began to make her way to the door.

"No, Re-l. When you're in my bed, you belong to me!" Daedalus grabbed her arm as she tried to leave his apartment, but she tugged it away with ease. Even she was stronger than him.

It's only the second time in her life she's seen him disoriented, and it was the last time Daedalus ever saw his Re-l.