Post by Sage on May 4, 2008 19:17:06 GMT -5
To tell the truth, the fanfic that I showed you of this is not my original plan for the story. This is the actual version.
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Prolouge...
Narration(Me): OK, I've got some explaining to do. First of all, X is killed by Sigma because he is trying to protect Z. That happens at about the same time I skipped. (Meaning it happened 7 years ago from this storyline.) Poor Z is a witness to X's death. Then, seven years after X died, Z killed Sigma and took X's place in the Maverick Hunters. Z is commonly known to both fans and enemies as "The Blue-Eyed X" because of his close resemblance to X. (At this time, Z is the same age as X was, 17 years old, and looks identical to his older brother except the fact that Z has blue eyes while X had green eyes, hence how he got his nickname.) Z has been, for the most part, cured of his condition, though he still suffers occasional symptoms. He doesn't have to have an oxygen tank anymore, so he basically lives a normal life. He goes to school and has a job just as his brother had, and always thinks about the times he and his brother had shared. Megaman has married Angel and had a child, Andrea, who is 6 now and Roll has moved in with Maylu, so Z lives all alone in his house. X had payed for life insurance for himself so that his family would get money for when he died, but Z never decided to use that money so it still just sits there in X's room. This is basically all that happened between then and now.
P.S. I forgot to tell you, Z has a suit that gives him all the powers X had. (ex. X buster.)
<Flashback.
<Sigma: I'll hurt your brother if you don't surrender yourself to
<me and do whatever I tell you to.
<Z: No, big brother, it's a trap!
<X: I'll do anything, just don't hurt Z.
<Sigma: OK, hold still. *kills X*
<Z: No!!!!
<Flashback ends.
Z: *wakes up screaming, calms down* I had that same nightmare again. (If only I hadn't been so helpless, then he would still be alive. I killed Sigma, but it still doesn't fill this hole inside my heart. It doesn't heal my pain and sorrow, or erase my memory of that fateful night...I still feel nothing but this emptiness and loneliness and all it's doing is making my pain worse.) I guess I better get back to sleep. Then again, I don't know if I could. I'll just lay here and try to fall back asleep.
Meanwhile at an evil lair...
James: Now kid. I'm gonna leave you here alone for a bit. You better not leave while I'm gone or I'll hunt you down and kill you. Besides, you wouldn't be able to survive in the real world. *leaves*
kid: (Now's my chance. I'm sorry daddy, I can't live here anymore. If I continue this life I'll die.) *writes a letter, puts it on James' bed, leaves*
In the human world...
kid: *knocks*
Woman: Yes?
kid: Could you take me in? I have nowhere else to go.
Man: No way! That brat's just trying to get free food.
Woman: I think he really needs a place to stay. Come here boy.
kid: *starts to walk in*
Man: *takes out knife, cuts kid*
Woman: Honey!
Man: I told you no way.
kid: *gets up, walks away crying*
Woman: *whacks man with rolling pin* You should be ashamed.
Narrator(Me): That kid tried many times to get someone to take him in. Unfortunately all his attempts ended up with someone hurting him. What this kid has to do with Z you will find out.
Note: For now, when God Atem speaks (since he has no voice) he is speaking through Throth.
In the Realm of the Gods...
Atem: Are you sure there is nothing we can do?
God Atem: We can't help him now...
Atem: But, you can change his fate, right?
God Atem: I can't change his fate now that is has been created.
Atemu: Atem, I know this is hard, but we can't do anything.
Atem: But, I do not want Z to die...
Atemu: I know, but he is fated to kill himself tomorrow morning. Only something out of fate's grasp, which does not exist in this world, would be able to save him.
Atem: I guess there is just nothing I can do...
That morning...
Z: Maybe it'll help me feel better if I enter my mind and produce an illusion of X... I think I'll just kill myself after that...
At Atem's house...
Atemu: He just killed himself.
Atem: ...
Heather: How can Z be dead if he's on the phone right now?
Atem + Atemu: He's on the phone!?
Heather: Yes. And he wants to talk to you.
Atem: Well, of course. *takes phone* Hello?
Z: Hi Atem. Can you come over my house? Oh, and bring Atemu and God Atem.
Atem: Sure, but why?
Z: I'll explain when you get here. OK?
Atem: Sure, I will be over there as soon as I can. Goodbye. *hangs up*
At Z's house...
Atem: We are here. So, what is going on?
Z: I'll explain later. I was supposed to be dead, wasn't I?
God Atem: Yes. I was wondering why you weren't.
Z: Oh, right. I'll show you. It's inside my mind.
Inside Z's mind...
Z: See? There it is.
Atemu: The giant glowing sphere?
Z: Yes.
Atem: I wonder what it is.
God Atem: I wonder why Z didn't fulfill his fate because of it.
Z: Well, I was just curious about it, so instead of killing myself, I decided to check it out and ask you about it.
Atemu: He does have a huge curiosity.
God Atem: True. Could it maybe just be a figment of your imagination?
Z: I don't think so. I feel a living presence inside it.
Atemu: He is right. It is living. And it seems to be living off of Z's life force.
Z: Huh?
Atem: He is saying that this sphere is using your life energy to continue living.
Z: Really? Poor thing. It's so weak that it needs me to live.
Atem: When you put it that way, I feel sorry for it too.
Atemu: Maybe we should wait and see what it is.
Atem: Good idea. We might need some food or something though. Would anyone like to join me in getting some food and drink?
Z: I'm just going to observe it as Atemu suggested.
Atem: All right. I'll be right back. *leaves, comes back with snacks* I am back.
Atemu: Good. Now all we have to do is wait.
That night...
God Atem: Why aren't you sleeping?
Z: Well, I'm just really excited and worried at the same time. I mean, I'm excited because I wonder what it is. And I'm worried about whether or not it's evil, though I don't sense any evil presence within it.
God Atem: I guess I could understand that.
Z: So, why aren't you asleep?
God Atem: You don't think that the world runs on its own, do you?
Z: No. So you run it?
God Atem: Precisely. I am awake every moment of every day, controlling the life, death, and other activity of people.
Z: Oh, so you never sleep.
God Atem: Yes.
Z: Have you ever slept?
God Atem: Yes, but that was a long time ago. Before the Earth was created, I slept normally. After I created it, I never slept again.
Z: Do you ever miss sleeping? Do you miss your life before you created Earth?
God Atem: Yes and yes. Constantly. Sometimes I wish I could go back and change things.
Z: I'm glad.
God Atem: Glad? About what?
Z: I'm glad that even gods can feel that way. Because people always think that gods are these almighty beings that are unshaken by emotions and such, when in fact, they feel the same way humans do. They're just like humans except with powers that humans don't have.
God Atem: You do have a good point there. You've just reached a level of understanding that most people never reach in their entire life when you're just 17.
Z: Yea, I'm pretty good at that kind of thing when I concentrate.
God Atem: I guess you're right.
A few days later...
Z: Hey, you guys!
Atem: What is it?
Z: The sphere is disappearing.
Atemu: It is a human child.
God Atem: But, this isn't possible. How could he be human and I not know him and now I'm confused.
Atemu: I think this is all confusing.
Z: Aw, he's so cute!
Atem: Would you mind if I give him a check-up or something?
Z: No. Not at all. Go ahead.
After the check-up...
Atem: Interesting.
Z: What is it?
Atem: This little one is lucky to have you supporting him. He's barely alive even with your life energy.
Atemu: Poor child. I wonder where he came from.
Z: What?
Atemu: Well, he certainly isn't from around here.
Z: The Net Navi World?
Atemu: Most likely.
God Atem: And he certainly wasn't created by me.
Atem: Then, how can he exist?
God Atem: I don't know. I'm supposed to know everything, but I don't know.
Atem: Well, is he evil or anything?
Atemu: Not likely. There doesn't appear to be any evil presence within him.
Atem: Then he's good?
Atemu: I never said that he doesn't have any evil. I said that there doesn't appear to be any. He could have evil within him that is concealed to me.
Z: I see. I don't sense any evil either. He's definitely not evil.
Atemu: "Probably" not.
Z: Definitely not.
Atemu: What makes you say that?
Z: I don't know. I just feel it.
God Atem: Are you sure that you should trust your feeling that much?
Z: Sure, why not? Besides, my feeling has always been right.
Atemu: I guess we'll have to see.
Later that night...
God Atem: You're still awake?
Z: Yeah. Is there something wrong with that?
God Atem: Not really. I mean, you haven't slept ever since this child appeared.
Z: Yeah. I can't help it. I'm so worried.
God Atem: Kinda like a parent, huh?
Z: Yea. I guess. Even though I don't even know him much, since he hasn't awakened, I sort of think of him like a son. I mean, he's feeding off of my life energy just to continue living.
God Atem: That reminds me, are you feeling any ill effect from that?
Z: Not really. I barely feel it. I don't feel any pain or anything, but I still feel him draining my life energy.
God Atem: Is he taking to much?
Z: No, he's actually not taking very much at all.
God Atem: I wonder why.
Z: Well, it's lucky for me.
God Atem: Yeah, i wonder where he came from though.
Z: I don't know. He seems scared.
God Atem: He's probably having a nightmare.
Z: Really? Poor thing. *walks up to the kid, strokes his head* It'll be all right, young one.
God Atem: (They're definitely like father and son.)
Z: *still stroking the kid's head* Is Atemu awake?
God Atem: Probably. He's most likely doing some research into this matter.
Z: *sits down, puts the kid's head on his lap, continues stroking his head* Really? At this hour?
God Atem: Yeah, he was never much of a sleeper.
Z: Really? Do any of you guys sleep? Besides Atem, I know he sleeps.
God Atem: Well, not really...
Z: I see. Would you mind getting a drink for this kid? He seems dehydrated.
God Atem: Of course. *leaves, comes back with a cup of water*
Z: Thanks.
God Atem: You're welcome.
Z: *puts straw into the kid's mouth, puts a blanket on him*
kid: *sips a little, starts coughing*
Z: It's all right, little angel. *rubs his chest* Continue.
kid: *continues to sip*
Z: *smiles* (He's so cute.)
A few days later...
God Atem: How long are you going to sit there stroking his head?
Z: I don't know. *puts the kid's head on his lap, continues stroking his head*
Atem: He's so cute when he's asleep.
Z: Yeah, if only he'd wake up.
Atem: True.
Z: Speak of the devil, I think he's waking up.
kid: *wakes up, stares at Z terrified*
Z: What's wrong, little one? Don't worry, I won't hurt you. *slowly moves his hand towards the kid's face*
kid: *bites Z's finger*
Z: Ow. Now why'd you do that? I'm just trying to be nice and you bite me.
God Atem: Maybe we should destroy him.
kid: *looks at God Atem petrified*
Z: Don't worry young one, I wouldn't do that. I wouldn't do anything to harm you.
kid: *looks at Z, starts crying*
Z: You must be scared. *grabs the kid, presses the kid's head against his chest* Don't worry, you're safe here.
kid: *listens to Z's heartbeat, looks up at Z*
Z: *smiles* So, what's your name?
kid: *tries to speak, sighs, looks down*
Z: I see, you can't speak, can you?
kid: *weakly shakes head no*
Z: I see. Hey, maybe we can know what he's trying to say with your mind reading powers, Atemu.
Atemu: Sadly, i don't know why, but I can't read his mind.
Atem: Maybe it's because he wasn't created by God Atem.
God Atem: He has a point there. The child probably has a slightly different mind from any other human, making it difficult or impossible to read his mind.
Z: So, I guess we have to find some other way for him to communicate with us.
Atem: How about writing?
Z: No, he's to weak. He can barely move his hand, let alone write.
Atem: Sorry, I am just trying to help.
kid: *thinks, light bulb*
Z: What's up, little one? You have an idea?
kid: *tries to speak*
God Atem: How are you supposed to know what he's saying?
Z: I think he wants my hand.
Atemu: Why would that be it? What could he do with your hand?
Atem: Maybe sign language? I mean, right now he can only move his fingers a little.
Atemu: Well, that would still be sort of useless because Z doesn't know sign language.
Atem: Right. I had forgotten that detail.
Z: Here you go. *gives the kid his hand*
kid: *taps in an unknown language *
Z: I understand it.
God Atem: But, I didn't make you to know that language. I don't even know that language.
Z: Really? I wonder why I know it then.
kid: *taps an explanation*
Narration (Me): I'm not typing that out for now. Besides, most of you guys probably already know about him.
Z: I see. *explains to the others*
God Atem: But, how can this be? I never created him, yet he is the child of two of my creations.
Atem: Could they have had a child without you?
God Atem: Impossible! No human can be created without me.
Atemu: *while writing on a clipboard* Maybe we should do some research into this matter.
God Atem: Good idea. Z, if you wouldn't mind giving me the child.
Z: I would mind! Don't you think little Kizia has already been through enough!
Atem: Kizia? Is that what you are naming him?
Z: Yes, if it's OK with him.
kid: *taps "It's OK with me.*
Z: OK. So that means you're Kizia from now on. *smiles*
Kizia: *smiles back*
God Atem: Why can't we experiment on him?
Z: Because, he is my little angel and I'm going to take care of him. And, if I were to have you guys experiment on him, that wouldn't be being a good guardian.
Atemu: Then, maybe we can at least observe him until you and Kizia feel all right with the experiment.
Z: That sounds fine. Just don't do anything to harm him. OK?
Atemu: Of course. We wouldn't want to harm the little angel.
Kizia: *stares at the people around him*
Z: Oh. We forgot to introduce ourselves to him, didn't we?
Atem: Yes, we did. Let me start. My name is Atem. I am the pharaoh. The pharaoh is the king of a place called Egypt. Pleasure to meet you, Kizia.
Atemu: My name is Atemu. I am a god of light and one of the four gods that helped create Atem. I would say "It's a pleasure to meet you." but, sadly, I have no emotions.
God Atem: My assistant, Throth, has to speak for me, since I don't have a voice. My name is Atem as well, but most people just call me God Atem. Nice to meet you.
Z: And my name is Z, Z Paradise.
Kizia: *taps "I've heard of you, you're a famous maverick hunter."*
Z: Right. Very good. Don't worry, I will take care of you and protect you from your cruel father.
Kizia: *taps, "That's good.", yawns*
Z: Is something wrong?
Kizia: *looks up, taps "not really.", yawns, taps "I'm just very weak and tired."*
Z: Well, I probably have to get to bed too. *gets up*
Kizia: *grabs Z's pant leg weakly*
Z: What's wrong? *gives Kizia his hand*
Kizia: *taps "Can I sleep with you? I'm really scared. What if Daddy finds me? He'll torture me again. I don't want that to happen again.", starts crying*
Z: Kizia. *sighs, wipes Kizia's tears* Don't worry. Your dad won't get you. I'll let you sleep with me.
Kizia: *looks up, starts tearing, smiles*
Later that night...
Kizia: *looks up*
Z: What are you doing? Shouldn't you be sleeping?
Kizia: *taps "I can't sleep. I had a nightmare."*
Z: I see, here. *picks up Kizia, places Kizia's head on his chest*
Kizia: *taps on Z's chest "Something's pounding in your chest. What is it?"*
Z: That's my heart. It pumps blood, this red liquid, through my body to keep me alive.
Kizia: *taps "I've seen blood a lot. Especially my own."*
Z: Yeah. You've gone through more than any child should.
Kizia: *taps "Do I have a heart?"*
Z: Yes. Here. *grabs Kizia's hand, places his hand over his heart* Do you feel it?
Kizia: *taps "I do! It feels so weak though..."*
Z: Yeah, that's because you are very weak and close to death right now. Don't worry though, I won't let you die.
Kizia: *taps " I see... What's that sound your heart makes?"*
Z: It's called a heartbeat.
Kizia: *taps "I see. I like the sound of your heartbeat."*
Z: Thank you. Now, try to fall asleep. Huh?
Kizia: *sleeping*
Z: Looks like he already is.
Kizia: *clutches Z's chest*
Z: I probably shouldn't disturb him. He's so cute. He must be exhausted. Don't worry, Kizia. You're safe with me. (He looks so cute when he's sleeping. For the first time since X died, I feel happy and this hole in my heart is filling little by little. This pain inside my heart is beginning to fade. Could it be because of Kizia?)
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I'll continue later. See ya!
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Prolouge...
Narration(Me): OK, I've got some explaining to do. First of all, X is killed by Sigma because he is trying to protect Z. That happens at about the same time I skipped. (Meaning it happened 7 years ago from this storyline.) Poor Z is a witness to X's death. Then, seven years after X died, Z killed Sigma and took X's place in the Maverick Hunters. Z is commonly known to both fans and enemies as "The Blue-Eyed X" because of his close resemblance to X. (At this time, Z is the same age as X was, 17 years old, and looks identical to his older brother except the fact that Z has blue eyes while X had green eyes, hence how he got his nickname.) Z has been, for the most part, cured of his condition, though he still suffers occasional symptoms. He doesn't have to have an oxygen tank anymore, so he basically lives a normal life. He goes to school and has a job just as his brother had, and always thinks about the times he and his brother had shared. Megaman has married Angel and had a child, Andrea, who is 6 now and Roll has moved in with Maylu, so Z lives all alone in his house. X had payed for life insurance for himself so that his family would get money for when he died, but Z never decided to use that money so it still just sits there in X's room. This is basically all that happened between then and now.
P.S. I forgot to tell you, Z has a suit that gives him all the powers X had. (ex. X buster.)
<Flashback.
<Sigma: I'll hurt your brother if you don't surrender yourself to
<me and do whatever I tell you to.
<Z: No, big brother, it's a trap!
<X: I'll do anything, just don't hurt Z.
<Sigma: OK, hold still. *kills X*
<Z: No!!!!
<Flashback ends.
Z: *wakes up screaming, calms down* I had that same nightmare again. (If only I hadn't been so helpless, then he would still be alive. I killed Sigma, but it still doesn't fill this hole inside my heart. It doesn't heal my pain and sorrow, or erase my memory of that fateful night...I still feel nothing but this emptiness and loneliness and all it's doing is making my pain worse.) I guess I better get back to sleep. Then again, I don't know if I could. I'll just lay here and try to fall back asleep.
Meanwhile at an evil lair...
James: Now kid. I'm gonna leave you here alone for a bit. You better not leave while I'm gone or I'll hunt you down and kill you. Besides, you wouldn't be able to survive in the real world. *leaves*
kid: (Now's my chance. I'm sorry daddy, I can't live here anymore. If I continue this life I'll die.) *writes a letter, puts it on James' bed, leaves*
In the human world...
kid: *knocks*
Woman: Yes?
kid: Could you take me in? I have nowhere else to go.
Man: No way! That brat's just trying to get free food.
Woman: I think he really needs a place to stay. Come here boy.
kid: *starts to walk in*
Man: *takes out knife, cuts kid*
Woman: Honey!
Man: I told you no way.
kid: *gets up, walks away crying*
Woman: *whacks man with rolling pin* You should be ashamed.
Narrator(Me): That kid tried many times to get someone to take him in. Unfortunately all his attempts ended up with someone hurting him. What this kid has to do with Z you will find out.
Note: For now, when God Atem speaks (since he has no voice) he is speaking through Throth.
In the Realm of the Gods...
Atem: Are you sure there is nothing we can do?
God Atem: We can't help him now...
Atem: But, you can change his fate, right?
God Atem: I can't change his fate now that is has been created.
Atemu: Atem, I know this is hard, but we can't do anything.
Atem: But, I do not want Z to die...
Atemu: I know, but he is fated to kill himself tomorrow morning. Only something out of fate's grasp, which does not exist in this world, would be able to save him.
Atem: I guess there is just nothing I can do...
That morning...
Z: Maybe it'll help me feel better if I enter my mind and produce an illusion of X... I think I'll just kill myself after that...
At Atem's house...
Atemu: He just killed himself.
Atem: ...
Heather: How can Z be dead if he's on the phone right now?
Atem + Atemu: He's on the phone!?
Heather: Yes. And he wants to talk to you.
Atem: Well, of course. *takes phone* Hello?
Z: Hi Atem. Can you come over my house? Oh, and bring Atemu and God Atem.
Atem: Sure, but why?
Z: I'll explain when you get here. OK?
Atem: Sure, I will be over there as soon as I can. Goodbye. *hangs up*
At Z's house...
Atem: We are here. So, what is going on?
Z: I'll explain later. I was supposed to be dead, wasn't I?
God Atem: Yes. I was wondering why you weren't.
Z: Oh, right. I'll show you. It's inside my mind.
Inside Z's mind...
Z: See? There it is.
Atemu: The giant glowing sphere?
Z: Yes.
Atem: I wonder what it is.
God Atem: I wonder why Z didn't fulfill his fate because of it.
Z: Well, I was just curious about it, so instead of killing myself, I decided to check it out and ask you about it.
Atemu: He does have a huge curiosity.
God Atem: True. Could it maybe just be a figment of your imagination?
Z: I don't think so. I feel a living presence inside it.
Atemu: He is right. It is living. And it seems to be living off of Z's life force.
Z: Huh?
Atem: He is saying that this sphere is using your life energy to continue living.
Z: Really? Poor thing. It's so weak that it needs me to live.
Atem: When you put it that way, I feel sorry for it too.
Atemu: Maybe we should wait and see what it is.
Atem: Good idea. We might need some food or something though. Would anyone like to join me in getting some food and drink?
Z: I'm just going to observe it as Atemu suggested.
Atem: All right. I'll be right back. *leaves, comes back with snacks* I am back.
Atemu: Good. Now all we have to do is wait.
That night...
God Atem: Why aren't you sleeping?
Z: Well, I'm just really excited and worried at the same time. I mean, I'm excited because I wonder what it is. And I'm worried about whether or not it's evil, though I don't sense any evil presence within it.
God Atem: I guess I could understand that.
Z: So, why aren't you asleep?
God Atem: You don't think that the world runs on its own, do you?
Z: No. So you run it?
God Atem: Precisely. I am awake every moment of every day, controlling the life, death, and other activity of people.
Z: Oh, so you never sleep.
God Atem: Yes.
Z: Have you ever slept?
God Atem: Yes, but that was a long time ago. Before the Earth was created, I slept normally. After I created it, I never slept again.
Z: Do you ever miss sleeping? Do you miss your life before you created Earth?
God Atem: Yes and yes. Constantly. Sometimes I wish I could go back and change things.
Z: I'm glad.
God Atem: Glad? About what?
Z: I'm glad that even gods can feel that way. Because people always think that gods are these almighty beings that are unshaken by emotions and such, when in fact, they feel the same way humans do. They're just like humans except with powers that humans don't have.
God Atem: You do have a good point there. You've just reached a level of understanding that most people never reach in their entire life when you're just 17.
Z: Yea, I'm pretty good at that kind of thing when I concentrate.
God Atem: I guess you're right.
A few days later...
Z: Hey, you guys!
Atem: What is it?
Z: The sphere is disappearing.
Atemu: It is a human child.
God Atem: But, this isn't possible. How could he be human and I not know him and now I'm confused.
Atemu: I think this is all confusing.
Z: Aw, he's so cute!
Atem: Would you mind if I give him a check-up or something?
Z: No. Not at all. Go ahead.
After the check-up...
Atem: Interesting.
Z: What is it?
Atem: This little one is lucky to have you supporting him. He's barely alive even with your life energy.
Atemu: Poor child. I wonder where he came from.
Z: What?
Atemu: Well, he certainly isn't from around here.
Z: The Net Navi World?
Atemu: Most likely.
God Atem: And he certainly wasn't created by me.
Atem: Then, how can he exist?
God Atem: I don't know. I'm supposed to know everything, but I don't know.
Atem: Well, is he evil or anything?
Atemu: Not likely. There doesn't appear to be any evil presence within him.
Atem: Then he's good?
Atemu: I never said that he doesn't have any evil. I said that there doesn't appear to be any. He could have evil within him that is concealed to me.
Z: I see. I don't sense any evil either. He's definitely not evil.
Atemu: "Probably" not.
Z: Definitely not.
Atemu: What makes you say that?
Z: I don't know. I just feel it.
God Atem: Are you sure that you should trust your feeling that much?
Z: Sure, why not? Besides, my feeling has always been right.
Atemu: I guess we'll have to see.
Later that night...
God Atem: You're still awake?
Z: Yeah. Is there something wrong with that?
God Atem: Not really. I mean, you haven't slept ever since this child appeared.
Z: Yeah. I can't help it. I'm so worried.
God Atem: Kinda like a parent, huh?
Z: Yea. I guess. Even though I don't even know him much, since he hasn't awakened, I sort of think of him like a son. I mean, he's feeding off of my life energy just to continue living.
God Atem: That reminds me, are you feeling any ill effect from that?
Z: Not really. I barely feel it. I don't feel any pain or anything, but I still feel him draining my life energy.
God Atem: Is he taking to much?
Z: No, he's actually not taking very much at all.
God Atem: I wonder why.
Z: Well, it's lucky for me.
God Atem: Yeah, i wonder where he came from though.
Z: I don't know. He seems scared.
God Atem: He's probably having a nightmare.
Z: Really? Poor thing. *walks up to the kid, strokes his head* It'll be all right, young one.
God Atem: (They're definitely like father and son.)
Z: *still stroking the kid's head* Is Atemu awake?
God Atem: Probably. He's most likely doing some research into this matter.
Z: *sits down, puts the kid's head on his lap, continues stroking his head* Really? At this hour?
God Atem: Yeah, he was never much of a sleeper.
Z: Really? Do any of you guys sleep? Besides Atem, I know he sleeps.
God Atem: Well, not really...
Z: I see. Would you mind getting a drink for this kid? He seems dehydrated.
God Atem: Of course. *leaves, comes back with a cup of water*
Z: Thanks.
God Atem: You're welcome.
Z: *puts straw into the kid's mouth, puts a blanket on him*
kid: *sips a little, starts coughing*
Z: It's all right, little angel. *rubs his chest* Continue.
kid: *continues to sip*
Z: *smiles* (He's so cute.)
A few days later...
God Atem: How long are you going to sit there stroking his head?
Z: I don't know. *puts the kid's head on his lap, continues stroking his head*
Atem: He's so cute when he's asleep.
Z: Yeah, if only he'd wake up.
Atem: True.
Z: Speak of the devil, I think he's waking up.
kid: *wakes up, stares at Z terrified*
Z: What's wrong, little one? Don't worry, I won't hurt you. *slowly moves his hand towards the kid's face*
kid: *bites Z's finger*
Z: Ow. Now why'd you do that? I'm just trying to be nice and you bite me.
God Atem: Maybe we should destroy him.
kid: *looks at God Atem petrified*
Z: Don't worry young one, I wouldn't do that. I wouldn't do anything to harm you.
kid: *looks at Z, starts crying*
Z: You must be scared. *grabs the kid, presses the kid's head against his chest* Don't worry, you're safe here.
kid: *listens to Z's heartbeat, looks up at Z*
Z: *smiles* So, what's your name?
kid: *tries to speak, sighs, looks down*
Z: I see, you can't speak, can you?
kid: *weakly shakes head no*
Z: I see. Hey, maybe we can know what he's trying to say with your mind reading powers, Atemu.
Atemu: Sadly, i don't know why, but I can't read his mind.
Atem: Maybe it's because he wasn't created by God Atem.
God Atem: He has a point there. The child probably has a slightly different mind from any other human, making it difficult or impossible to read his mind.
Z: So, I guess we have to find some other way for him to communicate with us.
Atem: How about writing?
Z: No, he's to weak. He can barely move his hand, let alone write.
Atem: Sorry, I am just trying to help.
kid: *thinks, light bulb*
Z: What's up, little one? You have an idea?
kid: *tries to speak*
God Atem: How are you supposed to know what he's saying?
Z: I think he wants my hand.
Atemu: Why would that be it? What could he do with your hand?
Atem: Maybe sign language? I mean, right now he can only move his fingers a little.
Atemu: Well, that would still be sort of useless because Z doesn't know sign language.
Atem: Right. I had forgotten that detail.
Z: Here you go. *gives the kid his hand*
kid: *taps in an unknown language *
Z: I understand it.
God Atem: But, I didn't make you to know that language. I don't even know that language.
Z: Really? I wonder why I know it then.
kid: *taps an explanation*
Narration (Me): I'm not typing that out for now. Besides, most of you guys probably already know about him.
Z: I see. *explains to the others*
God Atem: But, how can this be? I never created him, yet he is the child of two of my creations.
Atem: Could they have had a child without you?
God Atem: Impossible! No human can be created without me.
Atemu: *while writing on a clipboard* Maybe we should do some research into this matter.
God Atem: Good idea. Z, if you wouldn't mind giving me the child.
Z: I would mind! Don't you think little Kizia has already been through enough!
Atem: Kizia? Is that what you are naming him?
Z: Yes, if it's OK with him.
kid: *taps "It's OK with me.*
Z: OK. So that means you're Kizia from now on. *smiles*
Kizia: *smiles back*
God Atem: Why can't we experiment on him?
Z: Because, he is my little angel and I'm going to take care of him. And, if I were to have you guys experiment on him, that wouldn't be being a good guardian.
Atemu: Then, maybe we can at least observe him until you and Kizia feel all right with the experiment.
Z: That sounds fine. Just don't do anything to harm him. OK?
Atemu: Of course. We wouldn't want to harm the little angel.
Kizia: *stares at the people around him*
Z: Oh. We forgot to introduce ourselves to him, didn't we?
Atem: Yes, we did. Let me start. My name is Atem. I am the pharaoh. The pharaoh is the king of a place called Egypt. Pleasure to meet you, Kizia.
Atemu: My name is Atemu. I am a god of light and one of the four gods that helped create Atem. I would say "It's a pleasure to meet you." but, sadly, I have no emotions.
God Atem: My assistant, Throth, has to speak for me, since I don't have a voice. My name is Atem as well, but most people just call me God Atem. Nice to meet you.
Z: And my name is Z, Z Paradise.
Kizia: *taps "I've heard of you, you're a famous maverick hunter."*
Z: Right. Very good. Don't worry, I will take care of you and protect you from your cruel father.
Kizia: *taps, "That's good.", yawns*
Z: Is something wrong?
Kizia: *looks up, taps "not really.", yawns, taps "I'm just very weak and tired."*
Z: Well, I probably have to get to bed too. *gets up*
Kizia: *grabs Z's pant leg weakly*
Z: What's wrong? *gives Kizia his hand*
Kizia: *taps "Can I sleep with you? I'm really scared. What if Daddy finds me? He'll torture me again. I don't want that to happen again.", starts crying*
Z: Kizia. *sighs, wipes Kizia's tears* Don't worry. Your dad won't get you. I'll let you sleep with me.
Kizia: *looks up, starts tearing, smiles*
Later that night...
Kizia: *looks up*
Z: What are you doing? Shouldn't you be sleeping?
Kizia: *taps "I can't sleep. I had a nightmare."*
Z: I see, here. *picks up Kizia, places Kizia's head on his chest*
Kizia: *taps on Z's chest "Something's pounding in your chest. What is it?"*
Z: That's my heart. It pumps blood, this red liquid, through my body to keep me alive.
Kizia: *taps "I've seen blood a lot. Especially my own."*
Z: Yeah. You've gone through more than any child should.
Kizia: *taps "Do I have a heart?"*
Z: Yes. Here. *grabs Kizia's hand, places his hand over his heart* Do you feel it?
Kizia: *taps "I do! It feels so weak though..."*
Z: Yeah, that's because you are very weak and close to death right now. Don't worry though, I won't let you die.
Kizia: *taps " I see... What's that sound your heart makes?"*
Z: It's called a heartbeat.
Kizia: *taps "I see. I like the sound of your heartbeat."*
Z: Thank you. Now, try to fall asleep. Huh?
Kizia: *sleeping*
Z: Looks like he already is.
Kizia: *clutches Z's chest*
Z: I probably shouldn't disturb him. He's so cute. He must be exhausted. Don't worry, Kizia. You're safe with me. (He looks so cute when he's sleeping. For the first time since X died, I feel happy and this hole in my heart is filling little by little. This pain inside my heart is beginning to fade. Could it be because of Kizia?)
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I'll continue later. See ya!